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Lesson from Improv Comedy: Be Yourself!
One of the most powerful lessons an improv comedy performer will ever learn is to be himself. Early in a performer’s career, he may try to emulate other, more senior performers. He may try to change his performance to please an audience or fit in with a group. Or, in the worst case, a director may try to force the performer to conform into the director’s image of what a good performer is. Improv comedy is a very personal art. Every individual on Read More... -
The Drama Of Comedy
Most often times we receive some good news or some bad good bad news. Life has many stages of drama. Hollywood does not have the lock and key on acting. We are all actors to a degree. Our approach to life’s daily tasks can be good or bad according to the attitude that we wake up with. Each day in our lives attitudes are shown in a positive or negative light. One philosopher called our dilemmas as sweet lemons and our joys sour grapes. Or, in bet Read More... -
Finding Inspiration for Your Comedy Writing
I love to watch comedy. Stand up comedians, sit-coms, and comedy shows are some of my favorites. It is not the one-liners that get me though, but the stories the comedians tell. While one-liner jokes are funny, the parts that stick with me the longest are the stories. Funny stories about a comedian's family, friends and even people on the street will have me laughing long after the show has ended. The good stories flow so well and are so funny y Read More...
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