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A Pocket of Change
in NewsConsidering 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…
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How to be a better improviser in 2024
in OpinionsNew Year’s resolutions always come with a lingering feeling of dread. Lovely they may be in theory, but we know they will soon be broken.…
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What’s coming in 2024?
in NewsNew Year’s is a terrible time for resolutions, so we won’t be making any. That doesn’t mean there aren’t loads of things in the offing,…
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On being boring
in OpinionsMeditate for the first time and your brain might well go something like this: “OK, just do nothing. This should be easy. Try a harder…
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An Abundance of Abundance
in OpinionsI am a big believer in the idea of abundance. I don’t want to go all Tony Robbins or anything but having an abundance mindset…
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On Originality and cheesecake
in OpinionsI don’t travel to improv festivals very much anymore, mostly cos of having two very energetic kids. That and setting up a new company with…
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How to talk less in improvisation – a Poem
in OpinionsOne of the first questions people ask when they find out I am an improviser is ‘What happens if you can’t think of anything to…
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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…