Some improv schools embrace a playful form of “Commenting” but I’ve generally found that it deflates the energy of our scene work.
Tag Archives: C is for
“C” is for “Comedy”
Consider the many faces of comedy in improvisation performance with “C” is for “Comedy.”
“C” is for “Cleverness”
What’s the difference between informed choices and being clever? Consider “C” is for “Cleverness.”
“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.
“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.
“C” is for “Change”
“C” is for “Change” provides some techniques for changing up our character energies and dynamics within a scene without throwing away the established elements and games that are already working.
“C” is for “Cartooning”
This may be a less widely used term but “C” is for “Cartooning” examines a common improv trap when it comes to getting details to the stage.
“C” is for “Canadian Cross”
We’re continuing our journey into improv theory and technique with “C” is for “Canadian Cross,” a gentle form of adding detail to your scenes.
“C” is for “Caller”
Here are some thoughts on how to sharpen your game in this integral but often thankless role with “C” is for “Caller.”
“C” is for “Callback”
Strap yourself in for an ocean of C’s as we begin a new letter in our “A to Z” of improv terms with “C” is for “Callback.”