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Improv Audition Tips to Help You Succeed

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My first improv audition was humiliating. I still remember what room it was in, where I was standing, and the jackass that I was paired with. He thought he was so fucking funny. I had no idea what to do, I could feel the blood rush to my ears. So I did what all human beings are programmed to do: I defended myself. When I later tried out for Washington Improv Theater in 2000, … [Read more...] about Improv Audition Tips to Help You Succeed

8 Ways to Slay Promoting Your Comedy Show

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When I think of promoting a show, I sometimes think of the line from Monty Python and the Holy Grail: "If you never give up, you can't possibly lose.” Maybe my view of communications shouldn’t be a reference to someone quickly losing all their limbs in a swordfight, but I do think people can metaphorically run themselves into spikes over and over again when trying to get … [Read more...] about 8 Ways to Slay Promoting Your Comedy Show

Free Improv Apps for Organizing and Promoting Your Group

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Improv is all about spontaneous performances. But behind the scenes, there are a few aspects of improv that require forethought and planning. Booking shows, for example, requires making sure everyone can show up to perform, providing show details to performers, and promoting your show so you're actually performing in front of an audience. Between each show, there are … [Read more...] about Free Improv Apps for Organizing and Promoting Your Group