How Do You Perform Improv Comedy?
Improvisational comedy is made up on the spot, without scripts or props. It requires a few skills and a lot of confidence, but when done well, it’s hilarious. Try some at your next party or gathering. The cardinal rule of improv to is take what your partner gives you and build on it. It’s called the “Yes, And” technique, and it will move any scene forward. For instance, if your partner says you are in a spaceship, you might reply with something like, “Yes, and there’s only that blob of orange goo to eat.” Your partner might respond with “Yes, and it smells remarkably like fried chicken.” The scene builds from there. Once you get familiar with this technique, you can drop the words, “yes, and”. Focus on the relationship between your characters. Scenes about things, such as blobs of orange goo, tend to be boring. When you concentrate on what is going on between the actors, the audience becomes engaged. You might offer something to your partner like, “You’re always talking about food, and
