Went to the LA Riot Fest tonight. Which, in my humble opinion, seems like a poor choice for a comedy festival. Especially one in downtown LA. Um, the LA riots of 1992. Are all the comedians doing their sets in fire bombed bodegas while people […]
Tag Archives: improv
328/365 – Blah, Blah, Blah, Improv, Blah
The surest way to know if someone is not confident in their knowledge is if they over explain something. Actually, it’s probably a better indicator of someone who is uncomfortable with their communication skills. Somewhere inside these people lies a deep rooted fear that the […]
301/365 – Back to Basics
Sometimes it’s nice to get back to basics. You know, return to a way of doing things that isn’t complicated by layers of emotion, experience and just plain old bias. Today, I took a huge step back, planted my feet where they had been years […]
132/365 – The Theatre Success Curve
Just got back from performing improv for hundreds of kids at Eureka College in central Illinois. Tons of fun. Hadn’t had a performance since September. Performing, especially comedy, is a rush like no other. It exhilarating – chemically, emotionally and physically. Sometimes, after a great […]
42/465 – Respect for Improv
I understand that, sometimes, there’s nothing worse than a bad improv show. Who wants to sit through a 45 minutes performance where the ensemble is fighting an uphill battle? Where that hill is basically a Slip ‘N Slide and there’s no chance in hell they’re […]
361/365 – It’s In Your DNA
So, on the heels of my stand-up tirade a few days ago, I decided to seek out some advice about making it in comedy as a non-standup. I mean, let’s face it, stand-ups in Los Angeles seem to be the ones who get notice, cast […]