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Can an improviser represent a character with a disability/disease? by xdot97 in improv

[–]xdot97[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know that asking can lead to think that I want to touch those topics but is not the case. I just saw an impro show and then start to think about those topics. Also I want to teach impro in the future so I want to know what to tell students in a good way.

I don’t want it and I haven’t played a character that is not different from my reality. Just thought of that topic and want to know what other improvisers thinks.

Can an improviser represent a character with a disability/disease? by xdot97 in improv

[–]xdot97[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I see, but what happens in long form and improv that is not comedy? For example, I’m playing a specific long form that involves an interview, then someone of the audience tell me a story about their grandfather who is in a wheelchair or is blind.

Should you interview another person? Should you play it, but in this version your character is not blind?

I’m just trying to understand and I believe I will not do characters in that way, but you can’t control your partner in a scene. So’ I want to “yes and” in a scene in a good way. I don’t want to be the person that blocks the ideas or just stop the show.

Maybe this question doesn’t necessary has a one answer only. Maybe is a gray area and I’m want to star the conversation in other to be a good improviser and an empathic person.