Nov 17, 2014
While the opening is important, recognize that scene work is going to be the most enjoyable part of your show. Funny scenes are what your audience is expecting.
p. 247 of the UCB Comedy Improvisation Manual. Get your copy here!
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While the opening is important, recognize that scene work is going to be the most enjoyable part of your show. Funny scenes are what your audience is expecting.
p. 247 of the UCB Comedy Improvisation Manual. Get your copy here!
Use your object work as another way to make everything except your single comedic idea seem real.
- Page 29 of the UCB Manual
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Improv advice from the UCB Manual itself. If you crave more guidance, just click here and brace for #wisdom impact.
"What is funny is the Game, a pattern that is played within the context of that Who, What, and Where."
Page 62 of the UCB Improv Manual
No matter what source you draw your inspiration from [primary, secondary, or tertiary], don’t allow yourself to slip into caricature.
p. 161 of the Upright Citizens Brigade Comedy Improvisation Manual. Get your copy here: http://bit.ly/1mm9fTC
Every member of an improv group should share responsibility for the success of each and every scene.
Page 174 of the UCB Manual
If your scene partner establishes the Who, What, or Where before you do so in a scene, always drop your idea and go with theirs.
p.59 of the UCB Comedy Improvisation Manual (get your copy here: http://bit.ly/1mm9fTC)!