Twitter: Virtual Improvisation at Its… Finest?
When most people think of improv, they imagine Drew Carey (or his British equivalent) leading the cast of “Who’s Line…
Read More →Legends of Improv and Sketch Comedy: The Kids in the Hall
A punk rocker and a homeless man overheard at a bus stop, late fall, 2013: “I’m crushing your head!” “Nobody…
Read More →Laugh Your Way to Better Health Through Improv Comedy
If your New Year’s resolutions call for taking better care of your health, improv comedy may be the answer. Numerous studies…
Read More →Standup Comedy Can Be Your Winter Weather Source for Entertainment
As winter approaches, the golf clubs are being put in the garage for hibernation, summer clothing is being exchanged for…
Read More →Show Respect for the Person Doing Improv Comedy: Many of Them Work for Nothing
The next time you see someone doing improv comedy, you might want to not only sit in awe of their…
Read More →Standup Comedy, Virgin Airlines and Having More Fun on Your Next Flight
By now you may have heard about Virgin Airlines featuring standup comedy on some of their flights. Even if your…
Read More →Improvisation: Any Artist (Or Salesman’s) Secret Weapon
When most people think of improvisation, the word conjures memories of winging a high school speech or pulling excuses out of…
Read More →The Onion Spoofs Standup Comedy with a Seven Minute Hostage Standoff
We were delighted to see the Onion spoof of a seven minute standup comedy routine that turned into a hostage standoff.…
Read More →Improvisation and Taking Suggestions from the Audience: Can the Audience Help or Hinder?
Comedy improvisation continues to be a popular entertainment option that also has one special aspect to it: The audience can…
Read More →Switch Committee at DIF 2013!
Here’s a wonderful post from Chicago improv stars Switch Committee about their experiences at the 2013 Denver Improv Festival and the…
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