Improv hints?

Question

Hey everyone~!

I am just wondering if anyone has any advice for improv games up their sleeves...hints, tips, whatever...

Just trying to sharpen up my skills (i know things like blocking, waffling, etc)

Answer 1

during improv, the number one thing NOT to do is negate people.

for exmaple

your friend: well how could you be at the beach when i saw you walking into your apartment?

you: no, i wasn't walking into my apartment!

that completely shuts all communication down. it kinda sucks for the scene.

some improv games you could try are things like "dinner party" where 3 or 4 people are guests at a party and have specific characters and the host has to figure out what each of the guests are. another game is called "4 headed monster" where 4 people try to tell a story but can only say on word at a time.

good luck!

Answer 2

I have a box FULL of improv games that I got from various sources on the internet.  Just google "improv games" and you'll get LOTS.  Examples:

http://improvencyclopedia.org/

http://fuzzyco.com/super/improv/games.ht...

Answer 3

do the first thing that comes to mind, don't think. it is the best compliment to tell you you are being to big.