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Guest Post: Generic Improv Notes by Doug Sheppard
1. Nobody forgot their medication. They’re always like this. 2. You don’t need to look for it. It’s right in front of you. 3. You have a surprisingly strong opinion about what your partner is doing. 4....
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The Oreo Theory Of Improv
For decades, TV shows had the same structure: an opening montage or story synopsis, typically sung or narrated, so newer viewers could understand the story and characters right away. Meanwhile, regular...
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Exercise: Name Game
The National Theatre of The World did a long scene recently where Matt Baram and Ron Pederson never referred to each other by name. Naomi Snieckus then mischievously pimped them, herself and Chris...
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Stop Making Sense
Sometimes in improv, we try to force a storyline so that it follows the rules of “the real world.” And while grounded scenes can be very entertaining, there’s something to be said for great acting...
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“Ideally, you don’t speak until you have something honest to say.”– TJ...
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Where’s Your Head At?
Photo © People and Chairs When you’re staring at the floor you’re not improvising, you’re inventing. Look up. Everything you’re searching for is in the eyes of your scene partner.
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Exercise: Character Interrogation
Here’s an exercise Cameron uses that’s great for “yes, and”-ing. Photo © Kevin Thom If you listen to Comedy Bang! Bang!, you know the Andy Daly characters get really fleshed-out, in part because Paul...
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So Many Feels
Photo © People and Chairs How many times have you felt an unmistakeable emotion from someone – sadness, fear, joy, rage – without a word being uttered? Vibrations are powerful. Before you open your...
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To Plot Or Not To Plot?
Photo © Kevin Thom There are many different, passionate schools of thought on plot in improv. If you’re doing a narrative form like The Quest, or a musical format that requires you to hit certain plot...
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