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 Is It Anyway?” through a series of spontaneous comedic challenges. […]
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 home!” It takes one hell of a sketch show to […]
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 and common sense show that laughter is good for our […]
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 layers of warmer wearing items, and even the dog is […]
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 ability, but show some respect for why they’re doing it. […]
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 only source of in-flight entertainment is your iPad, there are […]
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 thin air when caught by the boss reading a blog […]
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. If comedians can’t take a joke, who can? Take a […]
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 be in on where the show goes. The very best […]
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 RISE Comedy Playhouse. Really great stuff! The roar of that […]