I'm starting an Orator's Club for children, where I plan to teach them how to talk well.

One of the things I will cover is IMPROV, I like it for it's ability to train the person to be quick on their feet, thinking quickly and being witty.

What are some of your favorite exercises to train for IMPROV?

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Looking for somthing to help me learn improv comedy in the shower 🚿 thanks 😊

For context, I am on my high school's first improv team, and it's led by a first-year teacher.

On the 26th, we have our show. Our venue is booked, we have our players, but besides that... we don't have much. Which in some cases is totally fine! But our show is improv games with loosely planned bits in between. It's a murder mystery, and we have a loose plot for the show itself.

I would be lying if I said I wasn't worried. Obviously, as a team of 14-18 year olds, the show will never be the best thing you've ever seen, but I'm worried it's going to be shit.

We have 30 minute meets 4 days a week, and have never had our full team together. This show, in the way it'll be performed, cannot fit in 30 minutes. We've never ran our show after school hours.

In terms of planning this show, I've done more work than the person that is supposed to. I'm just supposed to be a player, but now I'm a player and manager. I'm happy that I can help shape the show but I literally have no idea what I'm doing. I've acted and worked house crew, neither of which are remotely close to this.

If anyone has any advice, I'd love to hear it. I'm going to try and meet with our host this week to try and get this shit together. Maybe I'm overthinking things, but... I dunno man. I'm trying my best, and I fear it's not enough.

Is this normal? Its like 2 in the morning.... 😅

Is there some kind of centralized list of all (or most) of the improv jams and mixers in NYC?

Have you been a part of a 420 improv show? If so, I’d love for any ideas, tips, tricks, and insights. It’ll be long form and approximately an hour. Thank you in advance!

Hello everyone: I am a New York based improvisor and I have been doing improv for 6 years.

I have what I believe to be a good idea for a new form. I have been working on it for about two years now and have an outline of it. Does anyone know a good way to get some people to assess it? I could give one of my past/present instructors to look it over but I'm wondering if maybe there are forums for this kind of thing?

I would appreciate any guidance.

Thank you in advance.

Hi all! I'm trying to get into the improv scene here in NYC, and I'm looking for some weekly drop in classes or jams happening around the city. Is there any recommended or personally beloved jams or anything happening tomorrow or Thursday? I'd especially love to meet more people regularly doing improv!

Besides UCB Manual and Keith Johnstone's book, what are some other good audio books about improv to listen to?

I am the captain of a High School Improv team, and someone has requested we play "Karate Garage". I've scoured the internet but can't find ANY improv game by this name. Does anyone have any idea what this game could be?

This thread is about that things have you seen recently that you loved. Did you see a show last weekend that was awesome? Did your teacher give you a note that hit you exactly the right way? Did a teammate do a cross in your scene that made the game super clear? Post about those things here!

Applied Improv Network - what are they about? Should I join? What's the deal?

I was involved in the NYC improv scene for a while. Since Covid/moving to the Bay Area I haven’t been able to do any improv. Any suggestions?

Been having fun taking my first improv classes and always excited for the next session every week.

I’d love to continue improving myself, learn more but I know that homework isn’t really a thing for this at least for my class. It’s also hard to consistently find people for me to practice with in person outside of class.

Looking for books, podcasts, general things to learn (emotions? writing?), solo exercises, etc. that I can do in supplement between classes to help improve!

Just found out about the summer Comedy Studies program… seems neat! I’m interested in doing it, especially considering it’s with Second City!! Anyone been? What was it like? Would you do it again? Let me know what you think, TIA!

It may be nigh impossible, but what WOULD a House of Leaves improv show look like?

Hi, I am an improviser, and I would like to know some online resources that can be used to 1. add to my plans (lessons and warm up games, so I can eventually take over as a leader person(in my group)) 2. so I can improve my skills 3. so my team members can also improve. So if you have any online resources please I beg of you please share.

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30 books in total. I'm not proud.

Based on conversations with other improvisers, it seems like opinions on this are all over the map, and I'm interested to hear more thoughts. What sort of stage do you prefer to perform on (proscenium, thrust, in-the-round)? And what sort of seating arrangement do you prefer at the venue where you perform (rowed, theater seats, cabaret tables)?

Almost every space has its limitations, so what are some neat or unique ways that you've seen a venue address their layout?

I’m visiting Prague this summer and I’m wondering where I should watch some shows! Thanks!

Don't Be Yourself at 5:30pm today. Anyone ever been before? I kind of want to go, but my social anxiety is crippling. I am, however, going to the Lovett or Leave It at 9:30 tonight with Paula Poundstone.

Hi all,

I enrolled in an improv 101 class set to start this week. Although I’m mostly taking this as a learning experience and for the opportunity to meet people, I am actually kinda nervous for the first class.

Can you all share about your experience taking 101 and any advice you have for new students?

Thank you!