Improv Tips

Hiatus

Mon, 17 Aug 2020 07:00:00 GMT

Let's call this the end of the first season.

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Teammates

Fri, 14 Aug 2020 07:00:00 GMT

Set up a system for how you’re going to audition new members to your team, stick to it, and don’t play favorites.

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Stranger Things

Thu, 13 Aug 2020 07:00:00 GMT

Don’t let the fear that a story is too unbelievable prevent you from ever telling it onstage.

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Agree to Disagree

Wed, 12 Aug 2020 07:00:00 GMT

Be careful that you’re not defaulting to arguments or that the arguments you have aren’t going on forever.

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Warm Ups

Tue, 11 Aug 2020 07:00:00 GMT

You might find it useful to physically warm up your mouth before performing.

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The Long and Short of It

Mon, 10 Aug 2020 07:00:00 GMT

Don’t shut out a particular form of improv, especially if you’ve never tried it.

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Giving Suggestions

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 07:00:00 GMT

The improvisers onstage would much prefer a suggestion they've never heard before than hear the same jokey suggestions they always get.

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Go-To Characters

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 07:00:00 GMT

Find some characters you're comfortable with and confident playing that you can pull out at any time during a set.

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Fake It 'Til You Make It

Wed, 05 Aug 2020 07:00:00 GMT

There are many ways you can still play the scene in a profession you're unfamiliar with.

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Characters Exist

Tue, 04 Aug 2020 07:00:00 GMT

Even though you’re showing only a moment of a character’s life, they existed prior to your scene, and they’ll exist after your scene.

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The Joker

Mon, 03 Aug 2020 07:00:00 GMT

It can be exhausting when someone is trying to prove how funny they are all the time.

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Planting Plants

Fri, 31 Jul 2020 07:00:00 GMT

Don't destroy an audience's trust by planting suggestions.

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Think Before You Speak

Thu, 30 Jul 2020 07:00:00 GMT

It's better to take a second to think about your response than it is to blurt out anything just to fill space.

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Use "We" and "Our"

Wed, 29 Jul 2020 07:00:00 GMT

Refer to your shows the way you should for a collaborative art form.

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Being On

Tue, 28 Jul 2020 07:00:00 GMT

You don’t need to always be on.

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Watching Improv

Mon, 27 Jul 2020 07:00:00 GMT

Don't allow yourself to sit and critique, nitpick, or second guess every decision that's made onstage.

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Delayed Reaction

Fri, 24 Jul 2020 07:00:00 GMT

Don’t feel obligated to pay off an audience’s suggestion within the first thirty seconds of your set.

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Team Names

Thu, 23 Jul 2020 07:00:00 GMT

Stop wasting time agonizing over your improv team’s name.

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Safe Space

Wed, 22 Jul 2020 07:00:00 GMT

Whether it be playing a silly character, breaking into a song, or getting lost in a big physical activity, find your safe space where you’re confident that everything you’re doing is brilliant.

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Simple Changes

Tue, 21 Jul 2020 07:00:00 GMT

You can make a tiny change to yourself and be a new character.

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Messenging

Mon, 20 Jul 2020 07:00:00 GMT

Groups serving the public interest need strong voices, and there are plenty of ways to bring your skill for entertaining to assist those groups, especially on a voluntary basis.

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Pace Yourself

Fri, 17 Jul 2020 07:00:00 GMT

Just like great movies and television shows have great pacing, so do great improv sets.

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Going Blue

Thu, 16 Jul 2020 07:00:00 GMT

Shy away from blue humor and get used to working harder for your laughs.

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The Perfect Improviser

Wed, 15 Jul 2020 07:00:00 GMT

The Ultimate Improviser(TM) is one who can improvise with anyone, anywhere, regardless of their scene partner’s skill level, and regardless of the situation.

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A Song in Your Heart

Tue, 14 Jul 2020 07:00:00 GMT

Consider adding song into your non-musical improv set, particularly if you have musical accompaniment.

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Variety is the Spice of Comedy

Mon, 13 Jul 2020 07:00:00 GMT

Always be exploring different ways to make folks laugh.

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Self-Promotion

Fri, 10 Jul 2020 07:00:00 GMT

You’re the best advocate for getting your work noticed.

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Leap of Faith

Thu, 09 Jul 2020 07:00:00 GMT

Only by having the bravery to take that first step into the abyss will you know whether that support system will hold you up.

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Promoting Shows

Wed, 08 Jul 2020 07:00:00 GMT

A website, a Facebook page, a Twitter feed, a mailing list, or some other free form of social media is a simple way to let people know about your shows.

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Playing Drunk

Tue, 07 Jul 2020 07:00:00 GMT

Improv scenes move quickly and require concentration. Alcohol doesn’t help either one of those skills.

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Make Your Way

Mon, 06 Jul 2020 07:00:00 GMT

You don’t need to be in Chicago, L.A., or New York to do improv.

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Diversity

Fri, 03 Jul 2020 07:00:00 GMT

It’s always a good idea to seek out and audition teammates who don’t look and act like you.

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Emotional Rescue

Thu, 02 Jul 2020 07:00:00 GMT

If you’re having a difficult time investing in the emotion of a scene, pull from your own personal life.

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The Chair Up There

Wed, 01 Jul 2020 07:00:00 GMT

Those chairs are your only props. Use the heck out of them.

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Get Your Heckles Up

Tue, 30 Jun 2020 07:00:00 GMT

There are plenty of great ways to deal with hecklers or disruptive audience members.

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Sensitive Subjects

Mon, 29 Jun 2020 07:00:00 GMT

Play the situation as though everyone in the room is currently going through the sensitive situation or is of the same race, nationality, or gender of the character you might otherwise avoid playing.

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Slip of the Tongue

Fri, 26 Jun 2020 07:00:00 GMT

What may start as a simple verbal miscue could become a hilarious running joke throughout your entire set.

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Get Bad

Thu, 25 Jun 2020 07:00:00 GMT

It takes about 100 sets just to get competently bad at improv.

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Have Fun

Wed, 24 Jun 2020 07:00:00 GMT

Improv is supposed to be fun.

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Don't Open the Gift

Tue, 23 Jun 2020 07:00:00 GMT

The gift to the scene is the gift, and it doesn’t really matter what’s inside it.

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Story Time

Mon, 22 Jun 2020 07:00:00 GMT

I’m Michael Bradt for The Bit Theater. My father can and has told me the same stories over and over in my life. I’m interested in hearing them every time because he can flat-out tell a story. Remember that as an improviser you’re also a storyteller. The more enthusiasm and heart you pour into the story you’re telling onstage, the more engaging it will be, and the less likely it will be that I roll my eyes when you tell it. Plus, you won’t forget the details because you’re making them up, anyhow. Love you, Dad. That’s your improv tip for the day. Stay safe, stay healthy, love each other, happy belated Fathers’ Day to you dads out there, and I will see you next time.

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Louder Isn't Always Funnier

Fri, 19 Jun 2020 07:00:00 GMT

Pay attention to your volume, and try turning it up or down for a change of pace.

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Be Direct

Thu, 18 Jun 2020 07:00:00 GMT

Address the elephants in the room sooner rather than later so you can move your scene to the next logical step.

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I Think You're Alone Now

Wed, 17 Jun 2020 07:00:00 GMT

Until someone joins you onstage, you have free rein to make any of the scene choices you want to.

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Be Better than Yesterday

Tue, 16 Jun 2020 07:00:00 GMT

Only by getting better every day will you ever be the best, you competitive nut.

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Real Over Funny

Mon, 15 Jun 2020 07:00:00 GMT

If you focus on learning how to improvise from a real place, the funny will eventually come.

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Binary Decisions

Fri, 12 Jun 2020 07:00:00 GMT

If you break down your scenes into a series of binary choices, you might find it easier to free up your brain to focus on reacting to those choices.

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Everything's Important

Thu, 11 Jun 2020 07:00:00 GMT

Everything should be important.

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Bad Improv Gun

Wed, 10 Jun 2020 07:00:00 GMT

When you’re manipulating an improvised object, it should look just like you’re manipulating a real object, but you can’t see the object.

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Benefit of the Doubt

Tue, 09 Jun 2020 07:00:00 GMT

There’s no need to wink at the audience if you struggle to come up with an idea or stammer over a line.

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Whether You Think You Can, or Think You Can’t--You’re Right

Mon, 08 Jun 2020 07:00:00 GMT

Believe you’ll succeed.

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You Don't Need to Explain Your Inspiration

Fri, 05 Jun 2020 07:00:00 GMT

The audience’s suggestion is only meant to inspire your performance.

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Solicit Good Suggestions

Thu, 04 Jun 2020 07:00:00 GMT

If you direct your audience by asking for suggestions with more specificity, you’ll get better suggestions in return.

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Take the Suggestion

Wed, 03 Jun 2020 07:00:00 GMT

Don’t betray the audience’s trust by throwing away suggestions.

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Check Yourself

Tue, 02 Jun 2020 07:00:00 GMT

Take the opportunity to observe whether there are any physical moves you make subconsciously that you don’t even notice.

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Open Your Mind

Mon, 01 Jun 2020 07:00:00 GMT

Keep an open mind to new comedy experiences.

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Improv Is a Team Game

Fri, 29 May 2020 07:00:00 GMT

Your improv team is only as strong as its weakest link.

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Notes Aren't Gospel

Thu, 28 May 2020 07:00:00 GMT

Listen to notes, but don’t listen blindly.

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Downstage Yourself

Wed, 27 May 2020 07:00:00 GMT

Put objects you interact with downstage, and the audience will be able to see your beautiful face.

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Form Good Habits

Tue, 26 May 2020 07:00:00 GMT

When the fundamentals of improv become second nature, it’ll be much easier to learn and to expand your improv skills to include all of the additional nuances of improv.

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It's Okay to Be Nervous

Mon, 25 May 2020 07:00:00 GMT

Accept any nervousness and make it work for you.

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When in Doubt, Yield

Fri, 22 May 2020 07:00:00 GMT

Your safest bet to unclutter a messy conversation is to yield focus.

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Perfection Is the Enemy of Creation

Thu, 21 May 2020 07:00:00 GMT

Don't hide your brilliance from the world because it's not "perfect."

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Use the Whole Space

Wed, 20 May 2020 07:00:00 GMT

Don’t shy away from using the entire space where you're performing.

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Just Start

Tue, 19 May 2020 07:00:00 GMT

Put yourself out there. Now.

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Take Advantage of Distance

Mon, 18 May 2020 07:00:00 GMT

If you haven’t had a chance to take advantage of online improv in the past, now might be the time to do so.

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Go Your Own Way

Fri, 15 May 2020 10:00:00 GMT

Everyone is on their own improv journey.

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Talk to People

Thu, 14 May 2020 07:00:00 GMT

Make it a point to regularly communicate with other people instead of whiling away the hours on social media.

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Too Many Connections

Wed, 13 May 2020 07:00:00 GMT

Don’t let making connections cause you to lose focus on the scene.

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Always Be Contributing

Tue, 12 May 2020 07:00:00 GMT

Stay off your heels and always be ready to contribute to a set.

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Confidence Game

Mon, 11 May 2020 07:00:00 GMT

Keep your mind off your appearance.

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Mock Not

Fri, 08 May 2020 07:00:00 GMT

Be sensitive to the fact that not everyone takes teasing as a form of affection.

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Crazy/Relatable

Thu, 07 May 2020 07:00:00 GMT

The more you can find relatable moments and emotions in the craziest of scenes, the better.

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Winking at the Audience

Wed, 06 May 2020 07:00:00 GMT

Winking at the audience is undercutting the reality of the scene you’re creating.

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Incorrect Detail Is Better than None

Tue, 05 May 2020 07:00:00 GMT

Don’t worry so much about being accurate about everything that it stops you from filling your scene with interesting details.

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May the Words Be with You

Mon, 04 May 2020 07:00:00 GMT

Your dialogue should flow naturally and shouldn’t sound like you’re from a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away.

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"Yes, And" the Concept

Fri, 01 May 2020 07:00:00 GMT

It’s okay that you don’t know the format as well as your hosts do.

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Read Your Room

Thu, 30 Apr 2020 07:00:00 GMT

A show for children in the middle of the day at a Catholic school could and should feel different than a midnight show at a dive bar in Chicago.

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Obey the Rules

Wed, 29 Apr 2020 07:00:00 GMT

Respect the rules of the place where you’re performing.

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Project Yourself

Tue, 28 Apr 2020 07:00:00 GMT

You need to project your voice.

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Help

Mon, 27 Apr 2020 07:00:00 GMT

However you seek it, don’t be afraid to ask for help.

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This Isn't the End

Fri, 24 Apr 2020 07:00:00 GMT

Improvise as though the scene you’re in will never end.

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Crazy in Comedy

Thu, 23 Apr 2020 07:00:00 GMT

Don’t be afraid to take your scenes to new, strange, crazy, unexplored places.

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Pop Culture Clash

Wed, 22 Apr 2020 07:00:00 GMT

Decide what that unfamiliar pop culture reference is, and make it your own.

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Pop Culture Club

Tue, 21 Apr 2020 07:00:00 GMT

It never hurts your improv to be up on your pop culture references.

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Don't Stop for Coffee While Your House is on Fire

Mon, 20 Apr 2020 07:00:00 GMT

Make sure you focus on the most important thing that’s happening in a scene, and don’t waste time on the side stories until you address that important thing.

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Improvise to the Suggestion

Fri, 17 Apr 2020 07:00:00 GMT

Make sure that you improvise to the suggestion, not to the ask-for.

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Improvise out of Trouble

Thu, 16 Apr 2020 07:00:00 GMT

It’s up to you and only you to improvise your way out of bad situations.

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Act the Part

Wed, 15 Apr 2020 07:00:00 GMT

If you have a chance to take traditional acting classes outside of your improv classes, do it.

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Smarty Pants

Tue, 14 Apr 2020 07:00:00 GMT

Don’t worry about spending brain energy on remembering how to conjugate a verb in Spanish when that energy could be better spent contributing creative ideas to your improv set.

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Don't Finish Other People's Sentences

Mon, 13 Apr 2020 07:00:00 GMT

You don’t know for sure what your fellow improviser is going to say, so just let them say it.

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Grow Your Toolkit

Fri, 10 Apr 2020 07:00:00 GMT

Always seek to expand your cache of improv tools.

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Object Work

Thu, 09 Apr 2020 07:00:00 GMT

Notice the weight and volume of objects you interact with in real life, and carry those exact same motions onto the stage.

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So Random

Wed, 08 Apr 2020 07:00:00 GMT

It’s almost always better to work together than to go off on random tangents.

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Entertainment is Important

Tue, 07 Apr 2020 07:00:00 GMT

Entertainment is important, and your creative energy is valuable.

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Beat the Bug

Mon, 06 Apr 2020 07:00:00 GMT

Adapting and overcoming is what being a great improviser is all about, and the best ones aren’t held down by anything happening around them.

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Don't Get Discouraged

Fri, 03 Apr 2020 07:00:00 GMT

We will get through this.

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Practice How You Want to Play

Thu, 02 Apr 2020 07:00:00 GMT

Warm up the same way that you want to play.

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Mind Reader

Wed, 01 Apr 2020 07:00:00 GMT

Saying what’s on your character’s mind is a great way to avoid unnecessary confusion in your scenes.

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Drunk People Don't Act Drunk

Tue, 31 Mar 2020 07:00:00 GMT

Even your most stereotypical characters should have some grounding in reality. Make sure that they do.

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Find Something to Like About Your Characters

Mon, 30 Mar 2020 07:00:00 GMT

There is always something to like about even the most loathsome character. Find it.

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Layer Your Heroes

Fri, 27 Mar 2020 07:00:00 GMT

Give your heroes depth.

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Layer Your Villains

Thu, 26 Mar 2020 07:00:00 GMT

Give your villains depth.

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Ya Filthy Animal

Wed, 25 Mar 2020 07:00:00 GMT

If you choose a non-speaking character, you might be limiting your contributions to the scene.

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Keep Your Head on a Swivel

Tue, 24 Mar 2020 07:00:00 GMT

Look around and check your mirrors.

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Don't Shoot the Scene Partner

Mon, 23 Mar 2020 07:00:00 GMT

Stay in your scenes.

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You're Not Always Pregnant

Fri, 20 Mar 2020 07:00:00 GMT

There are plenty of interesting things that happen to ordinary people every day that aren’t life-changing experiences.

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Watch Your Mouth

Thu, 19 Mar 2020 07:00:00 GMT

Swearing will have much more impact if you use it sparingly and in an appropriate context.

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Non Compete

Wed, 18 Mar 2020 07:00:00 GMT

Don’t waste your time comparing yourself to the improvisers around you.

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Name Names

Tue, 17 Mar 2020 07:00:00 GMT

Name your characters.

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Watch Improv

Mon, 16 Mar 2020 07:00:00 GMT

If you want to continue to grow as an improviser, you need to watch all sorts of improv.

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Wash Your Hands

Fri, 13 Mar 2020 07:00:00 GMT

Be careful and protect the health of yourself and the people around you.

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Going Solo

Thu, 12 Mar 2020 07:00:00 GMT

Improvisation is a communal art form, but there are ways to practice improvising all alone.

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Take Pride

Wed, 11 Mar 2020 07:00:00 GMT

It’s important to pause and give yourself kudos for doing this wacky thing that is improv.

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Sound Machine

Tue, 10 Mar 2020 07:00:00 GMT

Your character should not be providing the sound effects to their actions.

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Be Specific

Mon, 09 Mar 2020 07:00:00 GMT

I’m Michael Bradt for The Bit Theater. Be specific. Your 1988 blue Honda Accord is much funnier than your car. The more specificity you bring to a scene, the more vividly you’re painting the stage picture, and the more clearly you’re communicating your idea to your scene partners and to the audience. Clarity of communication in improv is always a good thing. As a bonus, most human beings love feeling smart, and an audience that knows a reference is going to be in a great mood to laugh, because they’re feeling good about feeling smart. So name the meal you’re eating, tell me what color suit you’re wearing, and let me know me know what song you’re dancing to. That’s your improv tip for the day. If you have a rehearsal, class, audition, or show tonight, break a leg, and I will see you next time.

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Bring a Brick

Fri, 06 Mar 2020 07:00:00 GMT

Bring your own bricks, and help build that amazing, unique wall.

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Check it at the Door

Thu, 05 Mar 2020 07:00:00 GMT

You might not like your scene partner, but you might play a character who is in love with his or her character, and you owe it to yourself to not let your personal issues get in the way of a great performance.

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Broaden Your Horizons

Wed, 04 Mar 2020 07:00:00 GMT

Make your creative horizon stretch out so far that the sun can never set on it.

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Be on Time

Tue, 03 Mar 2020 07:00:00 GMT

It may be the bare minimum, but reliability is an invaluable asset in the improv world and consistently showing up on time is a great start.

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Celebrate and Mourn

Mon, 02 Mar 2020 07:00:00 GMT

Learn from your successes and/or failures, and then move on to the next one.

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Always Be Playing

Fri, 28 Feb 2020 07:00:00 GMT

Don’t react so aggressively that you pull focus away from the crux of the scene, but make sure that you’re always reacting.

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Breaking Bad

Thu, 27 Feb 2020 07:00:00 GMT

Invest fuller in what your character is feeling, and it should help you reduce how much you’re breaking on stage.

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Deep Not Broad

Wed, 26 Feb 2020 07:00:00 GMT

Go deep, not broad.

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The Audience is Listening

Tue, 25 Feb 2020 07:00:00 GMT

Make it your goal to address and justify anything that is said or done on stage.

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Improvise Like No One Is Watching

Mon, 24 Feb 2020 07:00:00 GMT

Put your self-judgment away and improvise like no one is watching.

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This IS My Beautiful House

Fri, 21 Feb 2020 07:00:00 GMT

Keep improv as simple as you can by using what you know.

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Take It 'Til You Make It

Thu, 20 Feb 2020 07:00:00 GMT

A certain teacher may have an exercise or a way of explaining a concept that you’d initially found difficult, and they make it click right into place. Go out there and find them.

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Write it Down

Wed, 19 Feb 2020 07:00:00 GMT

Download an app, carry around a notepad, or do whatever you have to do to write down ideas and prevent them from getting lost forever.

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Dress for Success

Tue, 18 Feb 2020 07:00:00 GMT

Take your clothing into consideration when you’re getting ready for a class or performance, and make sure you're dressed for any improv situation.

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Use Periods

Mon, 17 Feb 2020 07:00:00 GMT

Polite improvisers are loathe to interrupt a rambling sentence, so it’s your responsibility to end your sentences.

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Do Your Chores

Fri, 14 Feb 2020 07:00:00 GMT

Focus your thoughts and energy on the things you love about improv, and see the improv chores as exactly what they are. Chores that need to be done.

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Railroading

Thu, 13 Feb 2020 07:00:00 GMT

You can only be tripped up onstage if you allow yourself to be tripped up onstage. Keep your mind limber, and go with the flow of the scene, and it won’t matter how much anyone else on stage tries to railroad you.

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Subvert Expectations

Wed, 12 Feb 2020 07:00:00 GMT

Make it your goal to subvert your audience’s expectations.

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Strong Improvisers Also Cry

Tue, 11 Feb 2020 07:00:00 GMT

See if you can get an emotional reaction out of your audience instead of a laugh.

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Stop Waiting

Mon, 10 Feb 2020 07:00:00 GMT

Go out and create your own opportunities.

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Support as a Trick

Fri, 07 Feb 2020 10:00:00 GMT

If you find yourself lost in a scene, a simple way to get back on track is to take a breath and lean hard into supporting the ideas of the other players around you.

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Your Characters are as Unique as You Are

Thu, 06 Feb 2020 10:00:00 GMT

There’s a part of you in every character that you play.

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Improv is Not a Cult

Wed, 05 Feb 2020 16:00:00 GMT

Know your audience when you’re talking about improv outside of the theater, and you’ll avoid some of the eyerolling that you might otherwise get.

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With Friends Like These

Tue, 04 Feb 2020 16:00:00 GMT

Remember not to have ONLY improv friends.

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You're Never Too Old

Mon, 03 Feb 2020 16:00:00 GMT

You’re never too old to be an improviser.

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What Do You Want

Fri, 31 Jan 2020 16:00:00 GMT

It’s important to know what you want to get out of improv.

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Be Brutally Honest

Thu, 30 Jan 2020 16:00:00 GMT

The more clear you are in a scene, the more helpful you’re being to your scene partner, and brutal honesty is about as clear as communication comes.

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Honor Your World

Wed, 29 Jan 2020 16:00:00 GMT

Give your world and your choices the permanence that they deserve, no matter how wacky that world and those choices have been.

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The Only Bad Choice is None

Tue, 28 Jan 2020 16:00:00 GMT

Don’t let yourself off the hook by not making choices.

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You are Not Your Character

Mon, 27 Jan 2020 17:00:00 GMT

Don’t hesitate to say things that you, the person are too polite to say.

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You are Enough

Fri, 24 Jan 2020 17:00:00 GMT

Leave the stamp that only YOU can provide on a scene.

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Be Silly

Thu, 23 Jan 2020 17:00:00 GMT

Give yourself permission to be silly.

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Listen More Than You Speak

Wed, 22 Jan 2020 17:00:00 GMT

Take your time, take a moment, and really and truly LISTEN.

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Dare to Fail

Wed, 22 Jan 2020 00:13:00 GMT

Figuring out what doesn’t work on stage can be just as important as figuring out what does.

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