I don’t give a shit about the show almost ever, because the scene matters.
Broni Lisle
Quotes
Dianah Dulaney of ComedySportz Houston on difficult people (aka problems/jerks) in improv
A problem is a performer that thinks that they need to run every scene. That they are the funniest, that they are the most talented. And that the other people are just other jerseys on the field that really, you know, I know what is best for this scene so let me do it.
Dianah Dulaney of ComedySportz Houston on difficult people (aka problems/jerks) in improv as heard on Improv Nerd E144
There’s also the concept of taking care of the audience. In other words, there is no movie without an audience. Movies don’t exist unless there’s someone there to watch them. So they’ve given you their trust. They’ve given you their time. So it’s like, are we taking care of them?
Michael Showalter on the unwritten agreement between the filmmaker and the filmgoer.
Kevin Scott on the unspoken improviser/audience agreement
[..] part of being an improviser that the audience wants to see is a display of skill that the audience does not have. It’s like watching dancers on Broadway – they want to see someone who can do something that they can’t.
Kevin Scott of Centralia on the unspoken agreement between the audience and an improviser, as heard on Improv Nerd E134.
“It’s not precious. It’s just play, and get out and do it.”
It’s not precious. It’s just play, and get out and do it.
Kevin Scott of Centralia drills it down on Improv Nerd E134.
“It’s only through our feelings that we know who people are and what drives them.”
It’s only through our feelings that we know who people are and what drives them. Actions definitely dictate, but it’s our feelings that, you know, that’s the steam in the engine.”
Dan Pavatich on a note he received from iO instructor Jason Chin. More on the latest Improview.
Good improv is not about being a quick thinker, it’s about being a quick feeler.
Good improv is not about being a quick thinker, it’s about being a quick feeler.
Nate Smith