The nanonanofilm Improv Comedy Podcast

I was asked to respond to 3 emails recently at work. In each, I paused, stopped what I would usually have done, and applied the techniques I use for facilitating improv classes. Did it work?!?!

I've read a lot recently around whether you can effectively combine Game of the Scene (i.e. improv games within improv scenes) with really developing relationships between characters. I started to try it...

 Over the course of my Improv Comedy journey, I've changed the way I start scenes. Why and what is my current opening? 

Improv is fantastic for people just letting their hair down and having fun. But is  just mucking around and having fun suitable for an improv show?

We Are Dave did a sell-out improv show at the Brighton Fringe. It was fab, so what things can I reflect on? 

This week I continue my chat with the wonderful improviser (and ruddy good friend!), Emily Joy, to find out what her improv comedy journey has been like to date, what things she finds challenging and what aspects she loves about the art form. (Part 2).

This week I chat with the wonderful improviser (and ruddy good friend!), Emily Joy, to find out what her improv comedy journey has been like to date, what things she finds challenging and what aspects she loves about the art form. (Part 1).

Someone asked me recently "how do you know when do finish your improv scene?" In this episode I explore some of my weaknesses in ending improv sets and what I could think about next time. 

 Questions in Improv are typically a "no-go". This week I carry on my thinking around the similarities between improv on stage and in the office and wonder if questions are also unhelpful at work too. 

This week, I continue my conversation with my We Are Dave co-improviser (and all round great guy) Lewis Hill to understand a bit more about his improv journey to date. (Part 2)

This week, I get in conversation with my We Are Dave co-improviser (and all round great guy) Lewis Hill to understand a bit more about his improv journey to date. (Part 1)

 Having talked about Audience Awareness in Improv sets before, I've realised that extends out into everyday life. I've had some recent examples in my work where I've been unaware that the audience is watching. (Part image taken from pngtree.com)

I recently read a great Substack entry by the improviser Molly Thomas on "hacks" in improv scenes. It made me think; yep, I do hack lines. This week, I go through which ones I've done! 

We Are Dave got Elodie Foray in to give us a removed, external observer's view of our rehersal. Here's some of the best feedback I got.

We recently did our second We Are Dave 1-hour improv comedy show. What are the key things I learnt that I need to incorporate in future about doing shows?