February 2012
5 posts
Feb 29th
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Chris Reblogs: Improv Ramblings: Try the happy... →
chrisreblogs: Your scene partner initiates with: “For your 21st birthday party, Johnny, we planned a whole Disney Princess theme.” Your impulse may be “That’s not what a 21st birthday for a man should be. I am supposed to be upset.” Sure. Fine. But how about… You choose to love it. A lot. Don’t get upset…. Take the positive choice if you can. The game more often than not is easier to...
Feb 17th
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the Montreal Improv blog: Useful Lie: "Don't Ask... →
montrealimprov: “Don’t ask questions” is one of those supposed improv rules that has a good reason behind it but I would never just say that in a class I’m teaching and leave it as is. If improv is to reflect our reality in any way, questions must exist. We all ask questions in day to day life and so onstage,… Such a simple concept, but often lost on beginning improvisers. That...
Feb 15th
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UCBT Announces 14th Annual Del Close Marathon |... →
comedynerdsunited: The marathon is scheduled to take place from June 29th to July 1st. Huh. It’s so early this year! (I’m not complaining.) Get to submitting, you hilarious people you.
Feb 8th
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the Montreal Improv blog: Dramatic Improv →
montrealimprov: Warning: this is a rambly, introspective examination of my thoughts on dramatic improv. I’m writing this primarily to straighten out my brain wiggles but maybe it will be useful to someone. Maybe not. Abandon Hope, All Ye Who Enter Here. I started out doing improv in comedy bars- Wait, scratch… I’ve been thinking the same thing recently. I’d love to do an...
Feb 5th
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