Podcasts made me an improviser, and improv made me a podcaster
[ad_1] It so rarely pays, and the hours you spend preparing, promoting and editing rack up quickly, and you never get them back. Then people can get bored of that process. And much like improv, if the appeal of the process dwindles and it stops functioning as “its own reward”, it’s easy for the joy…
Read MoreBrighton Improv Drop in is coming back – In Real Life
[ad_1] It was our Brighton improv drop-in run by John that was the spark that started the Maydays back in 2004. The Thursday drop-in was the very first of our classes that we took online so it only seemed right that it was the first class we brought back after a long break. Here’s…
Read MoreImprov Tip #171 Be Aware of the Square (w/guest tipper Shannon Stott) 2021
Improv, Improv Comedy, Improvisation – whatever you call it, we’re here to help. In this week’s improv tip, guest tipper Shannon Stott shares a bunch of ideas and resources for improvisers working on zoom and how to make their work better. Whether you’re doing improv comedy, playing improv games, using improv in your acting classes,…
Read MoreA Mother's Day Tale #mothersday
A shoutout to all mom’s everywhere, with a tale of an incredible one from Atlanta. Written and performed by: Mark Kendall Directed, shot, edited: Bill Worley source
Read MoreNoted!
[ad_1] Noted! by Mayday, Liz Peters I have a collection of notebooks. Well-loved, well scribbled, both messy and neat depending on which flavour of me grabs them in any given moment. Over my lifetime I’ve filled notebooks of ramblings; notebooks that have documented adventures through jungles and deserts; notebooks for trying to understand my own…
Read MoreImprov Tip #170 – Improv: The least important thing you'll ever do (w/ Mick Napier) (2021)
Improv, Improv Comedy, Improvisation – whatever you call it, we’re here to help. In this week’s improv tip, guest tipper and improv icon Mick Napier blows the lid off improv let you know it’s the least important thing you’ll ever do and why that’s GOOD. Whether you’re doing improv comedy, playing improv games, using improv…
Read MoreImprov Tip #169 – Listen Up (w/ Jordan Black) (2021)
Improv, Improv Comedy, Improvisation – whatever you call it, we’re here to help. In this week’s improv tip, guest tipper and veteran improviser Jordan Black shares the secret of his great work – listening. Whether you’re doing improv comedy, playing improv games, using improv in your acting classes, or expressing yourself with some other kind…
Read MoreWould my cat hate my improv shows?
[ad_1] Summary: Yoda (much like any human) will have some specific things he likes to see in improv. To get a Yoda to any of my shows, I will need to skillfully market the experience to him so that he knows it’s going to be his sort of vibe. It’s also worth remembering, if Yoda’s…
Read More12 Things I Don’t Like About Bits
[ad_1] 12 Things I Don’t Like About Bits 12 Things I Don’t Like About Bits 1. People who don’t get bits 2. People who don’t respond to bits 3. People who are threatened by bitsBecause they don’t understand them 4. People who think you’re being serious when you’re just really commiting to a bit, and…
Read MoreThe Boycott: Blue America & Georgia
A complicated tale of love, heartache, and the unexpected. Written by: Mark Kendall Directed, Shot & Edited by: Bill Worley Starring: Mark Kendall, Andrea Laing, Bill Worley source
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