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Hosted by Ralph MacLeod. Owner and Artistic Director of SoCap Comedy Theatre in Toronto. A bite-sized, 5-20 minute show on improv. This show is less about improv as performance (though that will be in here) but more about how improv can improve every aspect of your life.
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- Building a Strong Character · 17 min · Saison 1 Épisode 51Don't show the audience what your character is Understand how they see the world Play their genuine efforts and motivations at the height of your intelligence Truthful striving…
- Look! Aliens! · 20 min · Saison 1 Épisode 50One of the pitfalls improvisers make repeatedly is trying to make the environment around them be interesting in some way. A doctor operating with a chainsaw, a cop who tastes…
- Playing Villains and Creeps · 16 min · Saison 1 Épisode 49Final Takeaway • To play villains or creeps: • Play them as heroes of their own story. • Justify everything. • Find joy in the character. • Ensure audience and partners feel safe.
- The Self Conscious Playfulness Spectrum · 22 min · Saison 1 Épisode 48Self consciousness means being in your head, ruled by fear. Playfulness means being in the moment and ruled by curiosity and fun.
- Parody and Satire · 16 min · Saison 1 Épisode 47What's the difference between the two and why does it matter?
- Elephant in the Room · 11 min · Saison 1 Épisode 46We're told not to address the elephant in the room but I say 'nay'!
- Vulnerability · 14 min · Saison 1 Épisode 45Why Vulnerability Works • Saying “yes” to uncomfortable or self‑deprecating offers is playful. • It shows others that they can let their guard down • Audiences love…
- Be Specific · 12 min · Saison 1 Épisode 44Being Specific in your offers, leads to three main benefits... 1 - audiences find it relatable 2 - roots you in the present moment and 3 - suggests character
- Smile When You Say It · 15 min · Saison 1 Épisode 43The Power of the Smile • A smile transforms villainy into comedy • “I cheated, and I can’t wait to do it again.” • “I stole your car and wrecked it — wow, that was a nice ride.”…
- Reframing · 15 min · Saison 1 Épisode 42Flexibility, the ability to pivot, is a terrific skill to have on stage and off. Today, we look at reframing as a way to that.
- Doubt · 15 min · Saison 1 Épisode 41If your audience - be that your scene partner(s), the people watching, or the chap at the dinner partner - is in doubt as to your intentions, the way forward will often be more…
- Why You Need Status · 17 min · Saison 1 Épisode 40Status is great in comedy and in real life. You likely use it all the time and don't even know it. It's one of those things that once you see, you see everywhere. Once you…
- My Character Wouldn't Do That · 15 min · Saison 1 Épisode 39Remaining open to 'who' your character is, what they stand for, what they love, what they hate, and more, keeps you open and alive to your audience (on stage and in the real…
- Say Less, Seymour · 13 min · Saison 1 Épisode 38Listening as a gateway to presence and reduced self-consciousness.
- Mistakes? We Don't Need No Stupid Mistakes · 14 min · Saison 1 Épisode 37Mistakes scare the crap out of us, but they're usually only as bad as you think they are! They have wonderful upsides.
- In The Beginning · 15 min · Saison 1 Épisode 36Starting a scene is one of, if not the most, difficult and critical things in improv. I discuss two of the ways to begin scenes and reveal my favourite!
- Letting Go of Self-Consciousness · 15 min · Saison 1 Épisode 35Falling in love. Hanging with good friends. Being in a moment. These are all times when we tend to lose ourselves, get over our self-consciousness, and forget about our selfish…
- Avoid Gaslighting Others · 21 min · Saison 1 Épisode 34Whether on stage or in life real, try not to gaslights others. In improv, it often leads into the argument trap. In life, it escalates tension, shows others you're not listening…
- Playing Strangers · 18 min · Saison 1 Épisode 33Scenes in which the characters are strangers to each other come with an extra added level of difficulty. For that reason, I encourage improvisers to stay away from them. But…
- The Process Scene · 25 min · Saison 1 Épisode 32Having a process in a scene will help in a multitude of ways, however, there are also a couple major pitfalls with which to be aware.
