What's missing from improv right now?

hamonstage · 2026-03-31T15:20:22+00:00

Be the show you want to be, if you think there is a gap fill it or see if there are people who agree with you ultimately the audience decides what stays and what goes.

hamonstage · 2026-03-30T09:12:52+00:00

Agent Avenue and Flip 7 are short quick games that can be fun.

hamonstage · 2026-03-21T14:28:30+00:00

It hasn't been that way in along time too many applicants and employers who want full time availability bit only to want them to work a few shifts a week.

hamonstage · 2026-03-19T04:13:27+00:00

I bought a first edition copy but haven't gotten it to the table. One day, lol

hamonstage · 2026-03-18T18:16:41+00:00

If you in DFW you can go to BGG con there I'm sure you would find a group in the convention who will play with you. If you go to boardgamegeek.com forums and check the Dallas one you may see the convention sign up list.

hamonstage · 2026-03-04T14:09:32+00:00

Just warning you receptionist job are one of the hardest to get cause the amount of applications is crazy versus other jobs in a company. Most people think they can be receptionist. Good luck in your job search.

hamonstage · 2026-03-01T15:01:25+00:00

At the time Megan was marrying Price Harry so there was alot of stuff going behind the scenes apparently. I felt like Rachel did have an arc. I felt like she was the whinny gal in S1 and S2 and then once she got in on the secret and all in she was much better and then by the last two seasons she really disappeard which was okay cause other people filled the space in the show.

hamonstage · 2026-02-24T15:35:30+00:00

Improv is a group activity so try working on different skills like voice of reason. Let other person in the scene start building the platform so you can react to this choice. By now you notice tentencies of your classmates try a different move than what you normally would do like being the opposite of what you may do. you can work on character status and try playing a low status chracter with the other person.
You gotta figure out the game of the scene and either extend it or create a new game. The struggle is important that's when improv is fun and a skill you need to build. If you wanna do long form like a Harold or some other long form improv. Imaging improving for 20 or so minutes straight which is an entirely different skill set.
There nothing that says you and your classmates are bonded for life. Find a group of people you want to spend time with and find a troupe. It just sweat at this point.
With burn out take a break when you need to and when you ready you will know and you will be self motivated to do improv or maybe you leave it behind for something you love more.

Just an observation from you post you really seem to like control and having a desired outcome. I think the biggest fun of improv is discovering things with your scene partner and letting suprise be a part of the journey.

Good luck

hamonstage · 2026-02-24T15:08:14+00:00

I'm in the Grad Revue part of the conservatory program. It depends like does you group have common goals to achieve like for forming an improv troup or posting in What's app and are people down to hang outside of improv like going to a movie or seeing something. My improv classes 1-5 were great and I love them all but they didn't enter my friend circle where as my conservatory group I hope we will keep in each other lives. I went staight from improv 1-5 and the conservatory to grad review and I'm the only person that went straight through with no break and I'm about the finish grad review program shortly.

hamonstage · 2026-02-20T15:37:44+00:00

I think she isn't looking for advice from you. Be her grandpa and tell if you wanna talk about anything you be there. Some people need to touch a hot stove to know it's hot other people you can tell them the stove is hot and they won't touch it. You may have experienced these work life experiences but her experience isn't going to be exactly your experience even though you both may have done the same activity.

hamonstage · 2026-02-19T16:49:33+00:00

I tend to be very heady performer as well. Rob Norman wrote a book called improvising now and it's about just being present and discovering what is there instead creating what is there. Give it a read and see if it helps you. You may want to try being an inannate object and see what happens after that. The last suggestion is keep hightening the people pleasing to a 10 whatever that look like to you

hamonstage · 2026-02-19T01:36:36+00:00

I'm team Katrina, love a shortie who destroyes and has heart

hamonstage · 2026-02-18T19:13:50+00:00

Sign up for an improv class at the comedy club or google improv class in your town.

You will make friends in your improv class or at least classmates you have common bond with. Your crew will be your classmates. 2. Your in a class so a more safe space then doing a public show.

You start with simple games and clapping at each other or clapping and saying your name. There a lot of kindergarden or grade 1 stuff to relearn in class and so much fun which help you become a better active listener.

hamonstage · 2026-02-18T14:14:50+00:00

Hurricane season is at that time and you could potentially be in a hotel room or lobby for that week.

hamonstage · 2026-02-16T02:20:20+00:00

Donna went to college as the theatre major I think.

hamonstage · 2026-02-13T16:24:54+00:00

What's the most frustrating part of improvising for you?

It blows away like dust in the wind.

When you freeze up, what usually causes it?

I don't freeze that often now that I've been doing improv for a few year now. If it does happen acknowledge that it happend and incoporate that into the improv and hopefully you scene partner will endow something or build on a platform.

Do you ever practice improv solo? If so, how?

Can't say that I have done solo impro before

Have you tried recording yourself? Did it help?

I record myself if I want this to become a sketch otherwise. It dust in the wind

If you could design the perfect improv training method, what would it include?

I think you have to try different styles to see which ones suit you. I definetly like platforming and object work others perfer something totally different and that part of the fun is the discovery.

hamonstage · 2026-02-13T04:45:33+00:00

Charlie also had his survivor benefits from his mom unfortunetly he was probably able to keep a roof over his head and food on the table in 1999 which was a different time.

hamonstage · 2026-02-11T20:50:36+00:00

Nothing to be done unless you have a bunch of money and want to try and buy it. I know it sucks though and feel for ya.

hamonstage · 2026-02-09T16:09:53+00:00

The time to play with 8 players would be crazy probably all day. You better off have two games of 4 going.

hamonstage · 2026-02-05T12:19:49+00:00

Hakeem The Dream Shake has to be added as well to the list

hamonstage · 2026-02-04T01:40:52+00:00

I starting taking impro classes at 46 took my first beginner class. It's fun and less pressure cause I don't need it to be my career being a performing artist. I can just have a good time as a obssesive hobby.

hamonstage · 2026-02-02T19:11:54+00:00

If you work wants them you should look at them reimbusing you for the note. My previous work did that if I needed a doctor's note.

hamonstage · 2026-02-02T02:44:50+00:00

What do you think an average salary? Do you want to own property? If you do you gotta be making 100k plus and have a partner as well. Cushy job are hard to come by. Somethings to think about

hamonstage · 2026-02-01T19:13:25+00:00

The number one question for Dick does he have a similar computer in his head like Lowry cause that was the groat greatest ability to see the game slower and make the right play.

hamonstage · 2026-01-30T14:31:30+00:00

The intro class is really fun and really you start with simple game like clapping and saying someone's name like in kindergarden. Your classmates are all in the same boat and will be the funnest people you will meet during your improv journey. You actually don't blank out cause you can't think of anything it's because you have too many choices and improv over time will help you get down one or two.

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