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5 Animals that are like Improvisers
in OpinionsThis week is Animal Week at AndAlso (that means all our drop-in classes will have this theme). So to celebrate, here’s a list of 5…
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Playing Status
in OpinionsIf you ask an improviser to define status, I suspect many would struggle to pin it down. But I’m also willing to bet that most…
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Getting emotional
in OpinionsConfession: I’m a very emotional person. Watching my 2 year old son trying to blow seeds off a dandelion makes me squeal in delight. Trying…
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When to ignore your instincts
in OpinionsHands up if you have heard something like this in an improv class: ‘Say the first thing that comes into your head.’ ‘Go with your…
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What’s in a game?
in OpinionsGame is a word that gets used a lot in improvisation. A lot. And being a wordy kind of guy, I am always cautious of…
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Too much of a good thing
in OpinionsA couple of weeks ago, perhaps unsurprisingly, I was teaching a Harold class. New-ish to it, the class had just worked their way through the…
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We have a new syllabus!
After our announcement last week, I got quite a few emails. Some were requests, some ideas, some questions. And quite a few were asking me…
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How to Speak to Humans – Part 1
After our announcement last week, I got quite a few emails. Some were requests, some ideas, some questions. And quite a few were asking me…
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Slugs, change and what to expect in the next year
After our announcement last week, I got quite a few emails. Some were requests, some ideas, some questions. And quite a few were asking me…
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An announcement about the future
in NewsHello. This is an announcement from AndAlso and The Maydays. We are two companies with a lot of crossover, both in our aims and our…
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Improvisation and Impostor Syndrome
Impostor syndrome. The feeling that you’re a fraud, that everyone is going to ‘find you out’ and that you don’t deserve to be here. Hands…
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I am not your therapist
in Opinions‘I love improv’, said a student, looking me intently in the eyes, ‘It’s so much cheaper than a shrink’. We are leaning on a bar…