From a practical point of view, you’re much more likely to get funny from real than you are real from funny. You know? If you’re aiming for funny, it’s very hard to turn that back into real. But if you’re aiming for real, there’s usually something funny in there somewhere.
John Ratliff on Got Your Back E28.
Tag: playing for laughs
Now, and I’d say for the past ten years I’m so much about the patients and group work, and being able to combine those things of not feeling like you have to invent crazy things to get laughs or try not to go directly for a laugh. It’s all about that collaboration and the patients and being kind and good to each other on stage.
Jeff Griggs on Improv Nerd talking about what he tries to share when teaching improv.