Here’s a wonderful article from Emma Kobil on the power of improv and making a choice:
Stephen Wilder @ RISE Comedy
Stephen Wilder (Steve Wilder) is the original founder of RISE Comedy in Denver, Colorado (formerly Voodoo Comedy), operating since October 26th, 2011. As an alumnus of iO West and Second City Hollywood, he has been teaching, improvising and performing for 30 years. Stephen also works full-time for The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Dinner Show and its 90+ locations nationwide. In 2016, Stephen co-founded the Diversity in Colorado Improvisation group; this group kickstarted a revolution for inclusivity and diversity in the Colorado improv scene, which continues to this day.