Rules of Improvisation

1. Accept the ideas of others. Say yes. 2. Respond positively and quickly and extend the plot. 3. Keep the focus of the scene clear. 4. Don't try to be better than those in a group. 5. Don't make a joke about everything. 6. No waffling 7. When in doubt, do something different to what the audience expects. 8. Don't be a wimp 9. Whoever tries to be clever is not. Don't try to hard to be clever. 10. When things aren't working, don't worry.

The first time I did improv about a year ago, I was one of three people in an assignment, well, more of a lesson. Person one (me) would 'set the stage' by saying something, while at the same time nominating person two, who would say "yes but..." Person three would jump in and add a plot twist to end the scene. Anyway, so I got up and said to person 2, "hey, can you hand me that screwdriver over there?" 2: "Sure, but I don't think that's the right tool" moment of somewhat awkward silence as I work on the imaginary car's engine 3: "WHAT ARE YOU DOING TO MY CAR?" It was pretty funny at the time.

I have never realized that I improvise A LOT! Me and my sister love making characters and a setting and then seeing where that takes us. Little did we know we improvised 10 scenes, without stopping.. My sister is growing out of making mini movies by our selves, kinda like role-playing, so I really want to join an acting camp to improv with more people.

Quarantine homework gang

"Dad jokes are only enjoyable for the teller. Don't be that guy." Pfft, I'm gonna.

thanks for this, i have a theatre tournament next week and last year, at another tournament i SUCKED at improv, hope my next improv scene is better

But...why DID the skeleton go to the party alone?

I love improvised comedy, but I would also want to see improvised drama too, preferably with professional actors.

i just want to throw out here, the best improve is when you're with a friend(s) and you can build off each others chaos I've seen an entire server convince one person that I didn't really exist they've talked to me plenty of times through chat but with some help, we convinced him that I was just some other guys alt. almost everyone that was on had known me irl except this dude so we trolled for an hour

the "i just found out my drama exam will be improv tomorrow morning" gang

How do you know when to balance tip number number 3 and number 7? Is this something that will come with practice?

Very Powerful video lesson man!

Have a theatre sports tournament coming up in an hour, watching this to calm the nerves lol

I went here on a video for music improv and got so confused but these tips can actually apply to music

Good work bro, I used this for my HS students!

3:28 dont b a simp

I really enjoyed this video. Thank you so much. Im starting my first class next Sunday. Im excited to let all of this play out. Great stuff

Great advice!

this is very good

Seems like this would fit in general conversation