#improv tips

[dimension20official]

Sometimes mace is the right answer ☝️

▶️ Watch this episode of Adventuring Academy on Dropout!

Bandaid on a Bowling Ball (with Vic Michaelis) - Season 7 - Dropout

Vic Michaelis joins Brennan to discuss the academics of improv and when to give up control. Content Warning: Misophonia (Chewing) - [throu

[august-and-clouds]

Robert Grove's acting tip: Run at the audience, what's there to be afraid of?

Alternatively....Vanessa and the two Chrises - Henry Shields Chris Bean & Trevor Watson Chris Leask

From 'The Cornley Drama Festival Part 1' - The Goes Wrong Show, S2E4 & 'Zoomania' - Mischief Movie Night In & 'Peter Pan Goes Wrong'

[danceinspirationboard]

New to improv? Here are some words of advice to help in any situation that involves creating and executing movement without any premeditated choreographing.

[business-management-tips-blog]

Why the core improv concept of making statements instead of asking questions can be as effective in business interactions as a means to move conversations forward in a more productive way.

One of the first lessons improvisers learn is to make statements during a scene and avoid asking questions. Statements move the action forward and give the other person information to use. The same concept can be just as valuable in conversations at your business. We take a look at how you can make this technique work for you whether on stage or in business.

[improvboston]

What's the best initiation you've ever heard?

We asked ImprovBoston community members for answers to some of the most common questions asked by improvisers.

This week’s question: What's the best initiation you've ever heard?

“The simpler the better. Nobody likes it when you give all the information at the top. So my favorite? ‘I love pizza, Mr. Stallone.’” - Nate Lopez

"’Let's hook the coffin to the go kart.’ - Ian Roberts” - Peter Fenzel

"’I see you have a fear of spiders. I've found a cure. It's a lot of spiders’- Marc Campasano” - Ian Dyer 

“’Look I know you're a wood hermit but I need to check your gas meter, OKAY?' - Conor Allen initiating a scene in rehearsal in which we forced him to play all the characters.” - Kate McGroarty

“ Aaron Schmidt initiating a scene with me by screaming, ‘TEAR UP THAT SUICIDE NOTE RIGHT NOW!!’” - Meg Sinick

“The best initiation is the one you treat like it's the best. The worst is the one you swat to the ground like it's filth. My favorite happens to be, ‘Charles, I've taken your plane!’(which happened to be a "bad" suggestion that day because it was mostly ignored.)” - Erik Volkert

"’Nobody wants to be the president of the United States, Barack, but you gotta do it. - David Thomas” - Andrew Barlow

“’But it's the big game!’ - Paul Dome” - Sara Burns

“The single best show I've ever seen was a Dummy show (Coleen Doyle and Jason Shotts) and their initiation was the two of them sitting in chairs as if they were both in bed. She was embarrassed and didn't want to be there anymore or look at him. He was super proud of what they've just done. They sat in that energy for about 40 seconds and it was amazing. Everything we needed to know was right there done with no words and hardly any movement. She was nervously looking around the room and he was nodding looking right at her with a huge smile on his face. I think that's the best initiation I've ever seen.” - Matt Pina

[business-management-tips-blog]

Whether in improv or in our daily lives conflict is a natural part of human relationships but by being more open-minded and respectful of other people you can take a stalemated conflict and turn it into a productive resolution.

We take an in-depth look at what we can learn from improv techniques for resolving conflict and how those tips translate into creating a more productive and fulfilling workplace environment. 

[embeekay]

Exit every improv scene like you’ve just remembered there’s a jetpack strapped to your back.