Category Archives: Everyday

Commandment 2 – You shall have no other gods before me

Wednesday, May 13, 2009 – 12:03 pm

Crossposted at stillman says, continuing my ongoing series on the 10 Commandments of Improv.
The text of the commandment from Exodus reads:
Do not have any other gods before me.You shall not make for yourself an idol, whether in the form of anything that is in heaven above, or that is on the earth beneath, or that [...]

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Commandment 1 – I am the Lord your God

Thursday, February 5, 2009 – 11:55 am

Okay, fine. I’ll do it. The 10 Commandments have a lot to teach us about improv.
Traditionally in Jewish theology the commandments are divided into the first four – the relationship between God and humans and the last six – the relationship between humans.
That distinction may become relevant shortly.
The first commandment reads
I am the LORD your [...]

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What is the meaning of Improv?

Thursday, January 15, 2009 – 12:21 pm

First, thanks for the warm welcome Ben, I look forward to participating in the community here!
I’m a life long fan of comedy, and have been intrigued by improv ever since I learned that Ghostbusters was created by a bunch of guys who were good at it. And I thought, from watching many shows, that I [...]

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Abra Tabak’s Never Ending Story

Friday, January 9, 2009 – 4:03 pm

One of my closest and dearest friends Abra “Pinky” Tabak has just been added to UCB house team Bastian. As someone who has thought Abra is one of the most talented improvisers I have ever met, it’s good to see UCB thinks so as well. As for adding her to Bastian, I can’t imagine a [...]

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Where Have You Been?

Wednesday, July 16, 2008 – 1:31 pm

Good question. As many of you are aware, I have been very busy lately. With moving my office, traveling, performing, hosting, birthday parties, writing a musical, and taking 2 classes — I haven’t had a lot of time to write much of anything. The stuff I have been writing is unfortunately very complex and I’ve [...]

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This American Life Records Gethard at UCB

Thursday, April 10, 2008 – 5:02 pm

Anyone who attended This weeks Harold Night at UCBNY got an added bonus to their entry when Chris Gethard, longtime Nights of Our Lives contributor, performed one of his hilarious written pieces after UCB house team 1985. The reason for this impromptu performance was for the story to be recorded for the NPR Radio program [...]

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