Improv
Billy Merritt Workshop Notes
Instructor: Billy MerrittDate Taken: January 2010 I took a 3-hour workshop with Billy Merritt and definitely enjoyed it, especially the Ninja, Robot, Pirate metaphor and exercises. Here are the notes from his workshop. Workshop Notes Improv is 2 things: pattern and rhythm. Mirroring also means stage picture. Turn improv technique into story. If you’re tentative […]
Read MoreMagnet Improv Level 2 Class Notes
Instructor: Louis Kornfeld Date Taken: November 2009 After going through the curriculum at UCB, my biggest weakness as an improviser was reacting emotionally.  After great experiences with Shoot from the Hip (full of Magnet people) and the Dynamic Duos class, I decided to go through the Magnet program with an emphasis on improving as an emotional player. I was […]
Read More600: The Movie Poster
Continuing on the theme of me not really helping much to create it, but it being awesome and promoting The Movie, here’s the Movie Poster made possible by Rob Hugel, Don Fanelli, and Keith Bethea.
Read MoreUCB Improv 600 “The Movie†Class Notes
Instructors: Neil Casey and Dyna MoeDate Taken: October 2009 Straight out of my first 501, I was selected to do the The Movie form, and found it is a blast to play and can help you become a better improviser regardless of what form you’re doing.  I feel like I was stuck in my head […]
Read MoreMagnet Dynamic Duos Class Notes
Instructor: Armando DiazDate Taken: August 2009 Inspired by the likes of 2-Square and TJ & Dave, I really wanted to try out 2-person improv. Â Not only is it amazingly fun and challenging to do, it also helps you become a stronger improviser for any form. The following notes are from my first class at The […]
Read MoreTruth, Emotion and Courage Workshop Notes
Instructor: Matt Elwell (CSz Chicago)Date Taken: July 2009 Every year, ComedySportz has a tournament where all of the city teams get together to play, take workshops and hang out. This workshop was part of ComedySportz Tournament 2009 and covers tips on adding more emotion to scenes, for both shortform and longform improv. Workshop Notes It’s important to […]
Read MoreAcing It – Audition Workshop Notes
Instructor: Tara DeFrancisco & Rick Prouty (CSz Chicago)Date Taken: July 2009 Every year, ComedySportz has a tournament where all of the city teams get together to play, take workshops and hang out. This workshop was part of ComedySportz Tournament 2009 and covers tips on auditioning, for both shortform and longform improv. Workshop Notes Many auditions generally aren’t “warmâ€Â […]
Read MorePushing Your Team Past Bad Habits Notes
Every year, ComedySportz has a tournament where all of the city teams get together to play, take workshops and hang out. This workshop was part of ComedySportz Tournament 2009 and covers tips on coaching improvisers through bad habits, for both shortform and longform improv. These notes came from a previous workshop I talked about, Truth, Emotion and Courage, […]
Read MoreUCB Improv 501 Class Notes
Instructor: Zach WoodsDate Taken: June 2009 I was fortunate to make it into 501 after my first 401 and immediately went into another class with Zach.  It felt like an extension of my 401 class and was nice to have the consistency of an instructor that already had a sense of how I played—logically. Find […]
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Excerpt from Humor eBook
Below is an excerpt from the eBook I wrote for the Humor That Works site, available soon by signing up for the HTW Newsletter. Excerpt: A Personal Story When I first started performing improv and stand-up years ago, I never knew it would turn into such a huge passion of mine. In fact, it’s rather […]
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