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Why Leaders Need Improv

By drew tarvin / March 2, 2018

From AIN Conference 2017.

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An In-Depth Analysis of 1,000 Performances

By drew tarvin / July 21, 2016

My comedy career began on October 21, 2004, with a shortform improv comedy show in Smith Hall on The Ohio State University’s campus. On February 11, 2016,  11 years, 3 months, and 21 days later, I performed my 1,000th show as a stand-up comedian, improviser, storyteller, spoken word artist, and sketch performer. Because I’m an engineer, I […]

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Improvising Conversations

By drew tarvin / December 21, 2015

A talk I gave at the AIN Conference 2015 on how I use improv to converse with other humans.

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The 8th Floor Alumni Weekend

By drew tarvin / April 11, 2015

11 April 2015. Columbus, OH I looked around the room at the 30+ people playing the warm up Kitty in the Corner. Everyone participating was at least 18 years old and having an incredibly fun time. I was the oldest person in that room (by just a few weeks). I was also one of the reasons they were in that room […]

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Seattle to Turin in 5 Minutes, Part 2

By drew tarvin / March 21, 2015

21 March 2015. Turin, Italy. Read Seattle to Turin in 5 Minutes Part 1 It was one month and a day since I had met Paolo in that cafe in Seattle. I was now sitting in the front row of a packed theater with 500 enthusiastic Italians. The final round of an improv competition pitting two […]

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Seattle to Turin in 5 Minutes, Part 1

By drew tarvin / February 20, 2015

20 February. Seattle, WA I was sitting in a cafe in Seattle, WA, around 12pm, about to order a delicious food-item from the eclectic menu. Across from me was Alice, a friend from The Ohio State University, who I had met when she brought me in to talk to the incoming Resident Advisors in 2012. Now, […]

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Performances in Review 2013

By drew tarvin / December 31, 2013

For the third year in a row, one of my goals was to perform at least 100 times. Last year I hit 133 performances, the year before 119. This year it was 102. Here are some stats regarding the performances: 54% of shows were shortform improv, 5% of shows were traditional longform improv, 23% were […]

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So You Finished Your First Improv Class…

By drew tarvin / March 24, 2013

Congratulations! You’ve finished your first level of improv classes. You have 8 weeks of training under your belt, a new group of improv companions, and a rocking show that you did for friends, family, and strangers. So, now what? Here are 5 things you can do after you’ve finished your first improv class: 1. Take […]

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10 Tips for Surviving Your First Improv Class

By drew tarvin / February 2, 2013

So you finally decided to sign up for your first improv class? That’s awesome, congratulations. Over the years I’ve taken a number of classes; some of have been incredible, others not so much. Here are a 10 tips I’ve learned on how to make the most out of your maiden voyage into classes on improvisation. […]

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Performances in Review 2012

By drew tarvin / December 31, 2012

For the second year in a row, one of my goals was to perform at least 100 times. Last year I hit 119 performances, this year I hit 133. Here are some stats regarding the performances: 41% of shows were shortform improv, 36% of shows were traditional longform improv, 18% were musical improv, and 5% […]

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