Attitude Era, Histor-Improvisation
The improv scene has one city to thank for much of its success in mainstream. Chicago’s The Second City and Improv Olympic (later to be renamed to the recognizable iO) […]
Pre-Attitude Era, Histor-Improvisation
As not only a Rupaul’s Drag Race and Real Housewives historian – I would also dub myself a historian of modern-day improv. I’m a millennial with a man-bun. Some of you […]
The Second City Blows In, Hisor-Improvisation
The most astounding thing about improvisation is that there are is such a rich history behind the art; despite, what at the surface, some critics don’t warrant as its own […]
Chicago Boom, Histor-Improvisation
Chicago, no doubt, is known as the modern-day mecca of improvisation. Many notable schools, instructors and actors come from an improv comedy background; most with extremely close ties to Chicago, […]
Beginning, Histor-Improvisation
Many people recognize improv comedy from mainstream favorites Whose Line Is It Anyway? and The Second City. Not only did shows like MadTV and Saturday Night Live – SNL – […]
Tragedy, Comedy – Part II
One thing that has been synonymous with not only theater, but life, is that there is a fine balance of tragedy and comedy; sad and happy; negative and positive. In […]
Tragedy, Comedy – Part I
Improvisation, comedy and theater have a place in society now more than ever. With negative images flooding social media, television and everywhere one looks, the arts are proof that in […]
Improv is like Religion
Improv and religion go hand in hand. Now, I know, yo’ mama told you not to talk about religion and politics, but this blog throws mama’s sentiment out of the […]
Improv is like Religion
Improv and religion go hand in hand. Now, I know, yo’ mama told you not to talk about religion and politics, but this blog throws mama’s sentiment out of the […]
Mother of Improv
In honor of the Mother’s Day holiday [May 8th, 2016] this edition will highlight the mother of improvisation; Viola Spolin. Viola Spolin, who lived until 88, passing in 1994, was a distinguished […]