Some improv schools embrace a playful form of “Commenting” but I’ve generally found that it deflates the energy of our scene work.
Category Archives: Improv Terms and Vocabulary
Game Library: “Demonstration Video”
While the name of the game might be a little old, the lessons it provides remain fresh and current. Enjoy “Demonstration Video.”
“C” is for “Comedy”
Consider the many faces of comedy in improvisation performance with “C” is for “Comedy.”
Game Library: “Player Interview”
This exercise explores the art of calmly being ourselves and trusting that the material will come: meet “Player Interview!”
“C” is for “Cleverness”
What’s the difference between informed choices and being clever? Consider “C” is for “Cleverness.”
Game Library: “Character Walk”
“Character Walk” is an all-play low-stakes exploratory exercise that allows players to get some reps in making quick instinctive and embodied character choices.
“C” is for “Character”
“C” is for “Character” offers some strategies for shaking yourself out of unhelpful patterns that might be restricting your work and play.
Game Library: “Shared Story”
“Shared Story” is a deceptively simple narrative game that can help you really flex your story-telling muscles.
“C” is for “Chapter Two”
If your improv stories and scenes have a tendency to stumble forward inelegantly you might be suffering from a case of “Chapter Two”-ing.
Game Library: “Status Swap”
The latest addition to the imrpoivdr.com Game Library, “Status Swap,” provides a playful mechanism for exploring change in our characters and relationships.
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