Category Archives: Improv

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The Raw Harold, One Last Time

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 [...]

The Raw Harold (Explosion)

Getting on in my improv age, as well as my actual age, I have become less and less impressed in the cookie-cutter Harold. Del, from what I have read, never intended the Harold to be the end all be all in improv forms. It was a blueprint and it was up to the improvisers to [...]

The Funniest One in the Room: The Lives and Legends of Del Close

Although technically not published yet (April 1st), there’s a new book available about the man, The Funniest One in the Room: The Lives and Legends of Del Close ($16.47 from Amazon). I really don’t know much about the book other than that on first appearances it looks like a worthwhile read. I’ll update you when [...]

Matt Besser and UCB LA on The Sound of Young America

You know I can’t pass up a chance to hear Besser rattle on. The man’s a genius. To prove it, why not listen to some Sound of Young America with Besser and UCBLA Improv.
The Upright Citizens Brigade
Now, who loves you like I love you?

Improvoker on the Haroldcast

I was a guest on the last Haroldcast #3 hosted by Del Far last week. We talked about a lot of things comedy related including the importance of Funny or Die, Derrick Comedy, my first YouTube sketch, zombies in Williamsburg, Metrocards, ECNY Awards, and Improv Everywhere shirts off.
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Balancing Truth and Comedy

My current Improv 501 class at UCBNY, taught by Chris Gethard, has been busily working through keeping scenes real and our reactions truthful. Gethard is a huge proponent of keeping scenes as truthful as possible and the more I follow his direction, the more I find my scenes go beyond my abilities as an improviser [...]