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Comment on Who Has the Microphone? by Poop

Poop — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 10:50:35 +0000

He lost me at “whore!” Too far asshole. Don’t hide behind morals.

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Wait, Where Did the Semester Go? | Stage Right: All Night, Every Night — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 04:21:51 +0000

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Comment on The Best Root Beer by Avy

Avy — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 18:14:42 +0000

I have experienced over 100 root beers and have to state – that nothing tastes better that the original (not diet) A&W. Served in a frosty mug – never adding ace cubes, and it is a sweet tasting pleasure to ones senses. Fro shame that the A&W company does not bring back the days of yore where the drive in experience was available. I remember the days of the Decarie and Pare location and still have a mini kids mug as a memory. That plus a hand made, hand cut, hand battered and freshly friend order of inion rings and the day is done – as would be the calorie count… but worth it!

Comment on 20 Top Shows Of All Time by zw

zw — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 05:02:42 +0000

which is still not as good a title as King of Shit Hill.

Comment on Variety by David Alger

David Alger — Sun, 27 Mar 2011 18:59:13 +0000

Great article. I like your site, and postings.
We tend to set our run list for short form in a similar format.

The beginning of the show is group games, middle are either high risk games or standard improv games, middle is more “theatrical” pieces and close are more audience based and sure crowd pleasers.

A sample line-up from a recent show:

Group Game to introduce the cast
(Story Die, or Blind Freeze)

Silly game
(No “S”, Survivor)

high risk game
(alphabet game, number of words)

high risk game
(party quirks, who am I)

theater game/scene based game
(planes, trains and automobiles – essentially timed scenes with a mode of transportation as a suggestion)

crowd pleaser – highest risk crowd pleaser
(sounds like a song)

crowd pleaser
(new choice)

crowd pleaser
( such as lines from a hat with audience yelling line)

End of show

Comment on Finding the game is BS? by b.j.swank

b.j.swank — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 22:35:43 +0000

Ian Roberts (UCB founder) agrees with me that the game in short-form is just one of many games that can be found in long-form: “I think anyone who has skill at long-form can do short-form. It’s a game with one rule that’s predetermined.”

http://www.improvinterviews.com/2007/02/ian-roberts-part-1-21607_19.html

Comment on Gibberish by David Alger

David Alger — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 07:51:22 +0000

Hi:
Great Web site. The articles are informing and very useful. We do improv in Oakland at Pan Theater.
Thanks for the great information and ideas.

David Alger
Director, Pan Theater

Comment on Recap of Improv Summit 2010 by One of those Brock people

One of those Brock people — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 01:17:19 +0000

That was a good weekend, even though we lost miserably…for our first time out I don’t think that Brock was that bad-all I know is if we are invited back we will be back and hopefully get more than 2 point.
Although I have to say all of the teams for AMAZING and it was a pleasure to have worked with them.

Comment on Scripted Improv: Emotions by Théâtre et improvisation théâtrale: quelques pistes de réflexion…

Théâtre et improvisation théâtrale: quelques pistes de réflexion… — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 00:16:02 +0000

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Comment on Impro hebdo à Montréal / Weekly French Improv in Montreal by Anders

Anders — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 06:12:21 +0000

Thanks for such a great list!

Comment on Getting Yourself Into Trouble by Procrustes

Procrustes — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 18:47:53 +0000

There’s also the insight of Greek tragedy that to every protagonist corresponds just the right trouble to bring out who he or she really is. Not to say that there’s a need for more self-blinding, incest and consumption of one’s children in improv.

Comment on Getting Yourself Into Trouble by Preston Smith

Preston Smith — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 07:04:25 +0000

Great post… i really like improv comedy scenes when you look for trouble and it never finds you, but it is still awesome!

Comment on Getting Yourself Into Trouble by b.j.swank

b.j.swank — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 03:57:02 +0000

Thanks, Ian! Nice to know someone is reading.

No problem about class, Mark.

Comment on Getting Yourself Into Trouble by mark

mark — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 03:00:30 +0000

Nice post.
I gor myself also in trouble since I’m in Ottawa and can’t attend Brian’s Montreal Improv class on Monday…
I hate that.
(If Brian doesn’t get these comments, can someone please forward it to him? I don’t have his email address.)