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Which Improv School is Right for Me?

Monday, May 19, 2008 – 2:44 pm

Hi Improvoker folks-I was just wondering if you could enlighten me on something. With so many improv schools available, it’s hard to decide which one is the best, or if there even is a best. There’s PIT, UCB, Magnet Theater, National Improv Theater, etc., etc. I’ve already taken a level 1 class [...]

By Ben Whitehouse | Also posted in Questions | Comments (2)

Tis’ The Special Class Season

Thursday, May 15, 2008 – 3:55 pm

As summer makes it’s ways into our collective hearts and armpits, so do the rise of special classes taught at the Upright Citizens Brigade Training Center. One instructor to always keep an eye out for is the unparalleled Christina Gausas. If I were a bit more pretentious I might even venture to say that Christina [...]

By Ben Whitehouse | Also posted in Reviews | Tagged Christina Gausas, games, openings | Comments (0)

Monopoly is a Game

Thursday, May 8, 2008 – 2:33 pm

Found this today and have to say, It’s pretty brilliant. Sorry was not the most fun game because it relied too heavily on that big plastic half dome thing. The game itself was boring as shit.
Monopoly is a game.
We use the pattern of moving pieces around the board to play that game.
That pattern in and [...]

By Ben Whitehouse | Also posted in Quotes | Comments (2)

Del Close’s Notes

Thursday, April 24, 2008 – 2:45 pm

From Del Close’s Notes
GENERAL PRINCIPLES

You are all supporting actors
Always check your impulses
Never enter a scene unless you are needed
Save your fellow actor, don’t worry about the piece
Your prime responsibility is to support
Work at the top of your brains at all times
Never underestimate or condescend to your audience
No jokes (unless it is tipped in front that it [...]

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Enjoy AIDS

Friday, April 4, 2008 – 12:09 pm

A Friday video treat for you all.

By Ben Whitehouse | Also posted in News, Video | Tagged youtube | Comments (0)

The Raw Harold, One Last Time

Tuesday, April 1, 2008 – 5:51 pm

Photographs by Melissago
Tonight is the final Rawhide Presents: The Raw Harold at UCB and instead of again giving my break down of last weeks’ show (which was hilarious) and urging you not to miss it (there is nothing more I can do), I thought I would look at a few facets of the show I [...]

By Ben Whitehouse | Also posted in Events | Tagged Chris Gethard, class shows, harold | Comments (0)

This Just In
1. Mon Jul 7, 12:09PMThe Technology Readings: A Night of ComedyReadings about a technology-saturated culture with Amy Poehler, Chelsea Peretti, John Roberts, Joe Mande, Anthony Atamanuik and Laura Krafft. $10! Do it!
2. Mon Jul 7, 9:12AMHuman MirrorImprov Everywhere has created another awesome mission using twins to create a mirror on a subway car. It's truly incredible. Nicely done IE.
3. Thu Jun 19, 2:52PMDel Close and the Roots of Second City : NPRInteresting. I love Del.
4. Thu Jun 19, 2:48PMAs Del Lay DyingKim Howard Johnson relives the final day of Del Close
5. Thu Jun 19, 6:16AMInterview with Harold Ramis"If you concentrate on making other people look good, then we all look good together or we all fail together.” -Del
6. Mon Jun 16, 12:38PMIra Glass On Storytelling
7. Tue Jun 3, 11:33AMCharna has memories of Sydney J. Pollack and Paul Sills
8. Tue Jun 3, 11:31AMPaul Sills, a founder of Second City, dies at 80One of Del Close's nearest and dearest passes away. Sad.
9. Thu May 29, 4:06PMReno 911's Stars and Creators on Sound of Young AmericaInteresting interview with Thomas Lennon, Robert Ben Garant, and Kerri Kenney-Silver about the start of the show and improvisation's role in it's creation.
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