Improv
What is improv?
A form of theater where all aspects are created on the spot
What is sketch comedy?
A short, scripted comedic scene that takes 3-5 minutes
What is stand-up comedy?
A comedic performance where 1 performer talks directly to the audience
What is 1 improv game we played in class?
"Yes, let's!"
Magic Box
Charades Roulette
Remember When?
What is the rule of threes?
If you tell a joke three times, heightened each time, it will become funnier
What is the most important part of stand-up comedy?
Audience engagement
What is 1 tip for improv?
Play the story, not the joke (tell the truth)
Listen to your partner
The higher the stakes, the better the scene
Everything is a gift
Explain one sketch that a group performed besides your own
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What is 1 tip for stand-up comedy?
Tell stories
Comedic timing
Body language
Adapt to audience
What is a different rule of improv?
Always say yes
always say yes, and
there are no questions, only statements
there are no mistakes, only opportunities
What is 1 tip for sketch comedy?
Timeless vs. topical
Research
Understand your talent
Rule of threes
What is a different for stand-up comedy?
Tell stories
Comedic timing
Body language
Adapt to audience
What is 1 rule of improv?
Always say yes
always say yes, and
there are no questions, only statements
there are no mistakes, only opportunities
Name one part of the 5-part structure for sketch comedy and define it
Exposition: establishes the world of the scene
Introduce the joke: the part that first sparks the audience's interest
Heighten the joke: the longest part, where the rule of threes comes in
Punchline: where the joke introduced at the beginning lands
Button: the end of the sketch
What are the 3 main elements of stand-up?
1 person show
Audience participation
Rule of threes