Improv is by its very nature a communal art form. For this reason it can be challenging for alone actor to get valuable practice and experience. Challenging, but not impossible for the motivated improviser. You can learn improv by yourself. We will first direct you to our answer to this question: How Do I Get Better At Improv? , as it […]
In this series of articles, we look at popular improv games and offer recommendations on the best ways to play them Note: In this post, “Whose Line?” refers to the game, not the TV show. We make every effort to attend performances by improv groups around the country and across the border (so much great
As with any art form, getting better at improv takes time, effort, and keen observation skills. For all intents and purposes, improv is a communal art. You can only become a competent improviser if you find at least one other person willing to play with you. This does not, however, preclude you from doing some of
When it comes to scene starters, you are never constrained by time, space, or any other mundane concerns. As we mention in our book, The 5 Elements of Improv, “The point to be made here is that with improv you are limited only by yourself. You can quite literally do anything in a scene. You can be anything. You can go anywhere.” Keep this in
