Introduction to Improv Comedy: Basics and Rules of Improv

Here is everything you need to know about the basics of improv comedy in fifteen minutes. Brandon Gardner, a coach from UCB, gives you everything you need to start doing improv as a beginner. This is a good video to watch if you are going to start a class or join a troupe or begin attending jams. If you like this video, be sure to subscribe for more updates about improv comedy!
In this video, UCB coach Brandon Gardner answers the following questions:
- What is improv?
- How is improv different from stand-up?
- Do you have to be funny to do improv?
- If I can’t think quickly on my feet, can I do improv?
- How many people do you need to do improv?
- What is game?
- What does it mean to justify?
- What does resting the game mean?
- Is there a host/MC at improv shows?
- Is there an age restriction to doing improv?
- Do you need costumes or sets to do improv?
- How do you end a scene?
- What is object work or environment work?
- What is who/what/where?
- What does “yes, and” mean?
- Why is it bad to say no in a scene?
- Can you ask a question in a scene?
- What is the fundamental rule of improv/what does it mean to support your scene partner?
- What is the difference between an indie team and a house team?
- Can you be on more than one team?
- What does it mean to initiate a scene?
- Is there a structure in improv?
- How do you create environment in a scene?
- Are there boundaries in improv?
- How are sketch and improv different?
- What is side coaching?
- What is a safe rehearsal environment?
- What is the importance of timing in improv?
- Can any element of improv be planned?
- What does it mean to go from A to C in a scene?
- What is the difference between an active choice and a passive choice?
- What is meant by keeping the scene moving forward?
- How do you establish something without describing it?
- What does it mean to heighten a scene?
- How much can you exaggerate in a scene?
- How much background information do you need to start a scene?
- Why are there so many rules of improv?
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This was extremely informative

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I concur

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