bag objects

Ordinary Object Description The audience is asked for an ordinary object (e.g. a scarf, glove/s, an object from a purse, etc.) to use in the scene. That object is used in as many different ways possible during the scene. This may be a timed scene where two teams compete and the team with the most[…]

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Press conference or interview on air. Microphones of different mass media, radio, tv and press prepared for conference meeting.

Newsreader Description Players are newsreaders, and cut to different reports from reporters around the stage/audience.   Subscribe to Our Newsletter If you would like to receive our monthly newsletter containing helpful improv resources, improv exercises, casting calls for new shows and news about the UK improv scene please subscribe. You can also follow us on[…]

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George Edgar Sketch Comedy Course

Lines From A Hat Description Players get suggestions for famous quotes, lines of dialogue, sayings or even clichés from the audience by having them write their ideas down on slips of paper. An idea is obtained i.e. location, relationship, conflict. Two players are selected and they take some of the lines from the “hat”. The[…]

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Alphabet letters

Last Letter Description Two players do a scene. They must use the last letter of the last word in one player’s line of dialogue as the first letter of the first word of the next player’s line of dialogue. Example Tattoo artist: Welcome, so this is your first tattoo? Customer: Of course it is, I’m[…]

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Conor hosting

Instagram Slide Show Description Players attempt a slide show of their holiday using slides from the audience or a celebrity instagram   Subscribe to Our Newsletter If you would like to receive our monthly newsletter containing helpful improv resources, improv exercises, casting calls for new shows and news about the UK improv scene please subscribe.[…]

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Hitch Hiker

Hitch Hiker Description One improviser makes a strong character choice and drives a car. Another improviser hitchhikes and gets picked up by them. It’s the sort of town where everybody knows each other so the characters know each other. The improvisers identify each other and identify the relationship early in the scene. They then use[…]

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Fairy tale

Fairy Tale Description Players may either improvise an existing fairy tale or improvise their own. Time limits may be imposed.   Subscribe to Our Newsletter If you would like to receive our monthly newsletter containing helpful improv resources, casting calls for new shows and news about the UK improv scene please subscribe. You can also[…]

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DNAYS 3 bw

Day in the Life Description Performers do a collection of scenes that re-enact an average day in the life of an audience member based on an audience interview.   Show Introduction “This next game is called Day in the Life, where our improvisers will re-enact a day in the life of a member of this[…]

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Long Form Improv Course at Hoopla

Chance Of A Lifetime Description A person is chosen from the audience and questioned about something they’ve always wanted to do. This part of the game should be brief. With the audience member onstage, the players act out his/her “chance of a lifetime.”   Subscribe to Our Newsletter If you would like to receive our[…]

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Rose flower

Blind Date Character Quirks Description Like the show Blind Date, there is a host, someone looking to meet the love of their life and three contestants. The host asks the dater to leave the room and ask the audience for suggestions of quirks for the contestants i.e they part animal, can only speak in questions,[…]

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Big body tiny head

Big Body Tiny Head Description One improviser behind the other, one is head one is body and arms. They interact in a scene. Teaching Purpose The heads have to be aware of not only what their scene partner is doing, but also their body Splitting attention and leadership Incorporating the body’s movements is also a[…]

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books

Beat Poets Description Players act as if they are performers in a beat coffee shop in the 1950s. Each player recites a short original poem. The poem may be serious or silly.   Subscribe to Our Newsletter If you would like to receive our monthly newsletter containing helpful improv resources, casting calls for new shows[…]

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