Burlesque: Fun, Flirty, and Female Empowering
Fun fact: Burlesque didn’t always involve striptease. In its early years, bubbly chorus girls satirized popular culture, fusing sexuality and comedy in live vaudevillian routines. Male comedians shared the stage or the […]
Person, President, God: An Alternate View Of Heightening Through The Harold
The House That Del Built ruminates on advanced ways to heighten your improv in a Harold structure: But in order to free ourselves from the constraint of archetype, but not […]
Another Type of Comedic Offering: Karaoke Nights at Voodoo
You may know us for our original comedy shows, but have you checked out our gut-busting karaoke nights? On Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday you can show off your chops at […]
Improv Comedy: A Standout In Standup
Improv comedy is a well-known comedic pastime in the entertainment industry. It’s unique, original and always offers a one-of-a kind show complete with spontaneous punch lines! If you’re looking for […]
Get Turned On Weekly By Burlesque At Follies Voudou
Quick…2010 movie starring Cher and Christina Aguilera that bombed at the box office but has a flashy name? Anyone? Anyone? Bueller? BURLESQUE! Ok, so the movie was not a success […]
Improv Comedy: A Life Lesson
Malcolm Gladwell wrote a book called “Blink: The Power of Thinking without Thinking”. In it he describes the number one rule of improvisation: Never Say No. An improv comedian is […]
The Great Big Improv List (24 Ways To Make Your Improv Better)
Let me first start out by saying I did not come up with this list. This was written by Chris Gethard, one of the best improvisers alive, and one […]
Turning No into Yes
When I lived in Chicago I never made an improv team. I had two good auditions and two bad auditions. Directors and coaches just didn’t like the cut of my […]
The Secret To A Great Scene
Pre. S. I’m not going to proof read this, so if you find a grammar mistake either lemme know or don’t worry about it. There are a lot of rules […]
Use Your Body, Use Your Head
Your mind is an incredible tool. Don’t let it go to waste by never using it. Some of the most clever things have been totally fabricated with the mind, and […]