Improvisation

I’m in the final stretch of my improv education. In a few week’s I’ll graduate out of the 5-level program at Finest City Improv. I’ll continue to learn, of course, but this seems as good a time as any to reflect on my experiences learning and performing improv for the last ten months. It All […]

Before I went on stage for the last improv show I had, my instructor asked each of us for one thing we wanted to focus on while performing. As we went around the room, some common improv rules showed up: Listen! Have your scene partner’s back! Focus on the game! When it came to me, I blurted […]

One of the most interesting rules of improv — if there are such things — is the maxim, “If this is true, then what else is true? It’s the rule that has the most applications outside of improvisation for me, especially when it comes to general creativity and entrepreneurship. But first, let’s examine it within […]

Here are the two most important lessons I learned during my Level I improv classes. Do not judge your choices while in a scene — ever. If you’re into self-improvement and growth, you’re no stranger to embracing criticism and using it as a vehicle to grow. That turned out not to work so well for […]

I started taking improv comedy classes a few months ago on a whim. They have quickly become some of the most useful and productive hours that I spend in my week. Slowly, the lessons learned in improv are seeping into every aspect of my life, so I figured I’d write a series on how certain […]