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Improv tips from the Muppets
Grateful if Disney/Jim Henson Company don't sue me for this totally unofficial commentary. I love the Muppets so much.
Jun 26
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Shaun Lowthian
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Being obvious
A confused audience won’t laugh. Make it easier for them by being super obvious. Is that obvious in itself? I obviously hope so!
Jun 17
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Shaun Lowthian
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The suspension of disbelief
The importance of honouring the thing you've created.
Jun 2
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Shaun Lowthian
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We need to talk about class in improv
Mar 7
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Shaun Lowthian
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Many, many Berlins
Apr 17
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Shaun Lowthian
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Being obvious
Jun 17
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Shaun Lowthian
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Succeeding in improv auditions
Jul 10, 2023
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Shaun Lowthian
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Choosing the game
Apr 25
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Shaun Lowthian
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10 things I learned about improv comedy from losing A LOT
Apr 19, 2023
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Shaun Lowthian
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Choosing the game
Avoid solving maths puzzles and claw back some agency in your scenes
Apr 25
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Shaun Lowthian
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Many, many Berlins
The least German, but most ‘improv’ of German cities? Yes, but also no. What? Yes, I know. Both ‘all of the above’ AND ‘not applicable.’
Apr 17
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Shaun Lowthian
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Luther Vandross and the Pope visit Madame Tussauds
The power of specificity in comedy. Analysing the particulars of one of the funniest texts I’ve ever seen to within an inch of its life.
Mar 28
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Shaun Lowthian
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We need to talk about class in improv
After a nice cup of tea, the favourite British pastime must be arbitrarily dividing ourselves up into distinct classes based on generational wealth…
Mar 7
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Shaun Lowthian
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9 things running taught me about improv
Kill two hobby birds with one stone and knock some seconds off your sweep edits.
Feb 21
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Shaun Lowthian
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An address from the Moon President
The Leader of the Free World and Third Beats of Your Harold offers some advice on avoiding the trap of artificially heightening the stakes in your shows
Jan 24
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Shaun Lowthian
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Improvisers READYYYYYYY: the comedy mastery of Gladiators
The only show you need to watch to study character, point-of-view, and large chunks of foam
Jan 17
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Shaun Lowthian
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