What is Improv?

Which of the following is an example of Improv?

• The Big Bang Theory

• The Tonight Show

• Whose Line Is It Anyway?

• Saturday Night Live

The historical roots of Improv comedy stem from...

• Bunraku Puppet Theatre

• Theatre of the Oppressed

• French Baroque Theatre

• Commedia Dell'arte

Which of the following is NOT a principle of performing Improv?

• Saying "No, And..."

• Having a group mindset

• Establishing a base reality (who, what, where)

• Listening!

Who is this person, who helped widen the knowledge of Improvisation as an artform through her 1963 book, "Imporivation for the Theater?"

• Stella Adler

• Viola Spolin

• Ellen Degeneres

• Uta Hagen

True or False: Improv theatre can help improve your acting skills as both a comedic AND dramatic actor

• True

• False

True or False: Improv can help you with auditioning skills

• True

• False

True or False: There are not a lot of actors who got their start in Improv.

• True

• False

Who is an actor who started came from an improv background?

• Stephen Colbert

• Ryan Reynolds

• Maria Bamford

• Kristen Wig

• All of the Above

True or False: If I am not good at thinking on my feet, I should not try Improv.

• True: Improv is only good for funny, clever, fast thinkers!

• False: Like any creative art, you can practice Improv and get used to it!

What other skills can you learn from of Improv?

• Listening skills

• Bravery & Confidence

• Public Speaking

• Cooking skills