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Dear Independent Groups, Your e-mails are Bugging Me

Friday, November 2, 2007 – 10:48 am

I’m not often one for snarky comments on this site, but something has pushed me to post this article. That something is 40+ e-mails from various independent improv groups around NYC, all inviting me out to their shows this weekend. This, in and of itself, is not a bad thing, but when every single member [...]

By Ben Whitehouse | Also posted in Events | Tagged e-mail, groups, promotion | Comments (6)

Take Notes, Smarty

Wednesday, June 20, 2007 – 12:34 pm

Just last week I had an alarming experience. My improv notebook went missing and I panicked. I started calling all the people I knew, to see if anyone had picked it up while we were out. No one knew where it was. I searched my overflowing backpack, my messy apartment, my paper filled office and [...]

By Ben Whitehouse | Also posted in Improv | Tagged class, notes, UCB | Comments (4)

Are We Having Fun Yet?

Friday, February 9, 2007 – 2:19 pm

I’m more than half way through level 301 at UCB NY and it’s been interesting. My instructor Chris Gethard may be one of the most brilliant thinkers I have ever had the pleasure of working with. He is insightful, straightforward, and extremely astute in his observations about improvisers and their work. I have been humbled, [...]

By Ben Whitehouse | Also posted in Improv Diary | Comments (1)

Knowing Your Characters

Sunday, October 29, 2006 – 12:19 am

In preparation of a practice group I was leading this weekend, focusing on character work, I wanted to be able to define the differences in creating characters. Although I hadn’t thought about it before, improv characters can come in many different flavors. I realized that knowing what character type you typically play, can make a [...]

By Ben Whitehouse | Also posted in Improv | Tagged character, Improv, improvisation, practice_group | Comments (0)

Improv Books Will Screw You Up

Monday, October 23, 2006 – 5:45 pm

I’ve read a lot of books about improv. I find it a subject I can continually read about and almost never get bored. Improv books serve as a excellent foundation of any improv student trying to round-out their improv education. They bring alternate approaches to understanding improv concepts that can help strengthen you as an [...]

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

Improv 201 Class 4 - Finding The Game

Sunday, September 17, 2006 – 10:35 am

Dear Improv Diary,
Finally my Improv 201 class, at UCB, is starting to come together. I’ve been having a rough time in class from the first day. I started Improv 201 directly after 101. In fact, I started 201 one day after finishing 101. This lack of time to reflect, sort of threw off my improv [...]

By Ben Whitehouse | Also posted in Epiphany, Improv Diary | Tagged class, Improv, left_brain, right_brain, semantics, UCB | Comments (1)

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1. Fri Sep 5, 9:25AMBen Schwartz's New Book Get's NYMag ThumbBottom of page.
2. Tue Sep 2, 11:42AMMuppet Show to return to TV after 27 yearsCan I get a HIYA?!
3. Tue Sep 2, 11:14AMR2-DVD ProjectorDo you have a piece of electronics that will make your girlfriend dump you? Well now you do. Nerd.
4. Tue Sep 2, 9:03AMSecond Fattest Man In The WorldFor all of you who missed Charlies one man show 2 years ago, here is one of my favore sketches from it - Charles Pottamus
5. Mon Sep 1, 2:57PMPrincess Leah & DarthThese dogs are going to kill him in his sleep.
6. Mon Aug 25, 12:09PMBad Jokes Trigger HostilityReally? I could have saved you some time and money.
7. Fri Aug 22, 11:05AMExplosions and Boobsdo you need any more of a description?
8. Tue Aug 19, 8:47AMYearbook YourselfRemember when you got your photo taken in 1960? Now you do.
9. Mon Aug 4, 7:54AMArtist and Ninja TurtlesI think Michelangelo may be slightly more Artist than turtle
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