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Weekend with Bill Arnett
This weekend, The EndGames had the great honor of hosting and performing alongside Bill Arnett. I had the distinct pleasure of spending some quality time with the former training center director of iO Chicago as well as participate in his series of workshops over the past few days. It was a uniquely insightful experience to geek out with someone who’s seen the best of the best go...
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Don’t be an Improv Hyena, be an Improv Jaguar
– Bill Arnett
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Using a suggestion creatively is good for exactly ONE laugh
– Bill Arnett
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In a still pool, the smallest ripple is apparent
– Bill Arnett
Say Yes, Do No
– Bill Arnett
Improv is the cocaine of comedy
– Greg Proops
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When you do an awkward walk-on and then try to...
This tumblr is just super fun for anyone who’s been through the UCB/Long Form Improv community experience.
whatshouldwecallucb:
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The Call Back
I don’t enjoy talking on the phone.
I’m not a “phone person” - this has been a reoccurring issue in past relationships, both romantic and platonic. I’m always very anxious on the phone and usually my instinct is to find a way to hang up. If you call me, I’m usually picking up and letting you know that I have to go. I think it might be residual conditioning from...
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The Hipster: A Poem
Bring back that throwback! “Look wack!” is the mission, No need for brand names for A Hipster in The Mission. A tinge of nostalgia, a semblance of high school, Where every clique is The Nerd Clique, Where every ‘Blue’ is ‘Azul’. NPR and Podcasts and ironic band names I walk on the fringe, the edge man! A picture with no frame. An indie band concert at Elbo tonight, Are these jeans skinny? Or are...
Charna Halpern Interview →
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This is a bad-ass, interesting, articulate interview with someone who made maybe the coolest comedy theater in the history of three dimensional space.
A recent interview w/ Charna Halpern about Del, iO and Chicago