The History of Improv: A Journey Through the Ages The History of improv is hard to pin down. Like folk music, improv is often passed down through generations by oral tradition rather than through written or recorded formats. For an ephemeral and evolving art form this makes sense.
How to Do Improv for Free: A Guide to Unleashing Your Inner Improviser Without Breaking the Bank Over the years, I’ve introduced enough people to the world of improv to recognize that unmistakable sparkle in their eyes when they experience the magic for the first time—just like I…
How to Prepare for your first improv class People often ask us what they need to do to prepare for their first improv class. The genuine truth is nothing. You just turn up, as you, and experience it. This should be a reassuring thing but I…
How improv makes you attractive That certain ‘je ne sais quoi.’ Effortless Charisma. Radiant Charm. That feeling that certain people give off that just makes you want to be around them. What is the thing that makes someone smoking hot (or not)? According to clinical…
How to be creative? The answer is obvious How to be creative? We all want to know the answer. And so, what a funny word obvious is. It can mean clarity, but is often used with criticism. I certainly have associations with being on the wrong…
Compare and Contrast Contrast is the theme of our classes this week over at AndAlso. Contrast may seem like an odd choice of theme in an artform that is all about agreement and building, but this is precisely the reason that…
How to Smash the Patriarchy with Improv It’s International Women’s Day on the 8th of March, and the theme of our classes this week. I’m a woman, and a feminist but I somehow still feel I’m not allowed to celebrate – what is…
Considering I’m a professional improviser, I’m really not great with change. For isn’t improvisation the art of change? No two shows are the same, and once a show is done, it’s gone forever, never to be repeated. When it feels like it’s gone badly, this can be a…
