Tag Archives: Improv

No Questions Please

Posted on November 15, 2021 by jenicek

Magic is all about style. Each spellcaster cultivates their own techniques. Two different magicians can accomplish the result through very different means. One might travel instantaneously across a city by slowing time so it appears that they have suddenly appeared … Continue reading →

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Yes and roll those dice

Posted on June 17, 2019 by jenicek

I ran two sessions of Numenera for Free RPG Day this past Saturday and rather than using a pre-written adventure, I employed my improv skills to craft these adventures. Here are some thoughts on how to do that at your … Continue reading →

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Farewell

Posted on January 7, 2019 by jenicek

Suzanne Hevner died this past week and the world is poorer for it. For those of you who didn’t have the joy of knowing her, she was a member of one of the funniest comedy groups I was fortunate enough … Continue reading →

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Stop the show!

Posted on August 13, 2018 by jenicek

As I wrote about before, doing musical improv is, let’s call it challenging. At least for me it is, if you love to sing and can rhyme, it’s a day at the beach. Even more daunting is the idea of … Continue reading →

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Obviously

Posted on August 6, 2018 by jenicek

There is or was a divide on improv. Those who love short form, also known as games, as you might see on “Whose Line is it Anyway?”, and those who champion long form. The most famous of which is called … Continue reading →

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Circle Completed

Posted on July 30, 2018 by jenicek

A little while ago I wrote about my friend Matt Higgins and mentioned his Kickstarter, which was in support of an improvised show that would be taped. It was successful and he performed it this past Saturday. If you pitched … Continue reading →

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Weren’t Your Scared?

Posted on July 9, 2018 by jenicek

Recently, someone asked me if I ever got stage fright when doing improv. I have to admit, when I started it was scary. After all, I had to make stuff up on the fly. There’s no script to fall back … Continue reading →

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Dutch Courage

Posted on June 25, 2018 by jenicek

Performing on stage, for most people is a terrifying prospect. People are more afraid of public speaking than of death. These days, the rise of fascism probably ranks higher, but most folk still don’t want to get up in front … Continue reading →

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I’m funny on my Father’s side

Posted on June 11, 2018 by jenicek

It will be Father’s Day this coming Sunday and I’m sharing with you, my faithful readers, some memories of my late father. Specifically about my dad and comedy. I have to say, I can trace my love of comedy to … Continue reading →

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Thank God for Dave

Posted on June 4, 2018 by jenicek

How is comedy like an orgy? It is best done in the dark and it should have a lot of people involved. I know that sounds like a dirty riddle but it’s true. Comedy, is a vampire’s art, best done … Continue reading →

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