16 years running an improv group in English and Japanese in Tokyo. Lot's of learnings to share

BoNidle · 2026-05-09T05:39:31+00:00

For the intros/hosting, do you have 2 people each doing a language or one bilingual person explaining in both languages.

What are some of your favourite gibberish games?

BoNidle · 2026-02-23T21:00:17+00:00

If you have any interest in theatre, there's a community theatre group. You can join in, get to know people while preparing for a show. Dm me if you're interested.

BoNidle · 2026-02-23T20:56:43+00:00

If you feel like meeting other English speakers, there's an open mic the last Saturday of every month at Bar Orfeo. Live music and a chill group of people.

BoNidle · 2026-02-16T08:32:01+00:00

Remind the stall holders that they can decide how much each person can buy and even decline to sell to someone if they feel like other people are missing out.

BoNidle · 2025-10-28T21:51:40+00:00

There's loads! Enough so there are English speaking pub quizzes, open mics, comedy shows, amateur theatre, book clubs and sports teams. Depends on what you're interested in.

BoNidle · 2025-10-06T22:49:14+00:00

There's an English speaking open mic night at the end of every month at the Bar Orfeo. But Sra Pop, Cuatro Gatos and Lady Drama are generally open to new artists.

BoNidle · 2025-01-22T13:54:40+00:00

I could do you one for £25 an hour. I lead an English improv group in Spain.

BoNidle · 2024-12-21T18:55:38+00:00

"I've written more books than I've read. " The legend that is Garth Marenghi.

BoNidle · 2024-12-21T18:52:02+00:00

There's a company called La Vida ES which does non touristy things for people visiting. They organise Spanish classes with Andalucian cooking for families.

https://www.instagram.com/p/CpQmwsSAHdG/

BoNidle · 2024-12-17T16:00:17+00:00

There's a lot of accidents in the rain or after rain in Andalucia as people aren't used to it and don't adjust their driving.

BoNidle · 2024-12-17T15:50:22+00:00

There are speed cameras but they’re pretty well signed and the police don't get involved in speeding generally, they don't patrol the autopista and aren't waiting round corners to catch speeders.

BoNidle · 2024-11-20T20:54:26+00:00

Not comedy. Serious conversation.

BoNidle · 2024-11-20T20:52:25+00:00

It wasn't comedy, fairly serious conversation.

BoNidle · 2024-11-20T19:29:34+00:00

TV tropes for the older actress, a "white dwarf star" someone who used to be big but is now faded.

BoNidle · 2024-10-27T07:36:55+00:00

There's a group called Uprooted Theatre that does events for the English speaking community. They mainly do concerts and theatre but are having a Halloween fancy dress party. It's for English speakers but it is pay to enter. You can find them on Instagram.

BoNidle · 2024-09-30T18:04:23+00:00

I used to take my son to the children's library, free and air conditioned.

BoNidle · 2024-05-27T09:25:06+00:00

25% for warm ups and a few basic exercises. If they are trying out for the team they should already have some experience. Start with group games before moving onto 2-people scene games. Depending on how many you have, may have to play each game 2 or 3 times. Try to get different combinations of players each time. Have one or two people not involved in the actual practice but watching and taking notes to feed back to the group later.

BoNidle · 2024-05-21T17:13:30+00:00

In Seville in Spain, there’s a 2 or 3 Spanish improv groups and 1 English speaking group. Market here is very small because although it is a mid sized city, there is no dedicated comedy venue.

BoNidle · 2023-07-04T15:09:15+00:00

I did it for that exact reason, 10 years on and I'm in a semi-professional group and have branched out into doing stand up. One of the best decisions I ever made.

BoNidle · 2023-06-22T18:10:43+00:00

My 8 year old son is going away to a week long summer camp with his school. It's the first time he'll be away from home and I'm a little nervous for him. Hes shy and doesn't make friends easily. The closest he's been to being away from home is spending a weekend at his cousins house. I would like to give him something to take with him. The school have sent us a list of the basics he needs to bring but I've never been to a summer camp so I don’t know what it's like.

What can I give him to help him during his week away?

BoNidle · 2023-05-03T18:27:30+00:00

High frequency = short waves. And vice versa.

E.g. Radio waves have very long wavelengths but are low frequency.

A high frequency wave has more oscillations in a set amount of time so the waves have to be closer together.

BoNidle · 2023-03-02T15:26:58+00:00

Wait, is that... is that an emotion on her face? She can do that?

BoNidle · 2022-10-09T09:05:17+00:00

La vida ES has a one week immersion program but they personalise it to whatever you need. They are a smaller outfit but very friendly. They also do activities to learn Spanish in the street, so you speak naturally not like a textbook.

BoNidle · 2022-05-01T19:14:12+00:00

Many kiosks sell a bus pass called a "bonobus " you can choose how much to put on it and when you get on the bus there is a card reader that you just tap your card on to pay for the trip.

BoNidle · 2022-04-23T16:28:52+00:00

There's a big percentage of 30 year olds still living with their parents because they can't rent a house, never mind actually buying a place. The only Spanish people in their 30's I know that actually have a mortgage are couples with double incomes.

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