May 1, 2009 · When starting a scene try to answer the who/what/when/where/why/how in the first sentence or two. You’ll notice good improvisers start scenes with direct statements, not questions.

It's fair to assume that the scene is happening in a police station, and I'm not saying you couldn't execute a scene that way. But the initiation never clearly stated where the scene was happening.

But in improv we say the opposite of what we would say in real life, “go there.”, rather than don’t go there. Blocking at its simplest levels involves saying “no,” or avoiding a subject.

When the scene hits a funny moment (or stalls out), someone not currently in the scene will come from the back or side line and wipe the scene. Everyone that wasn’t in that scene should be picking …

The technique asks you to do this not through an entire scene but at key moments and is sometimes considered controversial as it violates the improv axiom: Don't Think (see this glossary's entry on …

You might get a laugh at the start, but it also could peak at the start and leave the scene with nowhere to go afterwards. Instead, use a normal everyday sentence you might say at work or at home.

Jun 10, 2013 · If you're starting the scene and it's just you out there, a big physical offer tends to work best. Busy yourself with some intense, interesting activity that not only interests the audience, but …

Saying “yes” to the reality presented by other performers. Doesn’t mean always literally saying “yes”, saying “no” can be a way of accepting an offer and advancing a scene. Moving the scene forwards …

Many (but not all) scenes are about a conflict of some sort. If there's no conflict, the scene could still be entertaining, but the narrative will be uneventful.

Mar 12, 2024 · What are different ways of starting off? This episode we delve into the essence of what makes a good scene start. Guest Rob Norman shares his wisdom on the importance of the "first …