Our Stu – improvisor and owner of two pairs of Converse – wants to tell you about a secret in his back pocket. Very quickly you’re going to realise that the title of this blog has made the following words more confusing than they really needed to be. My blog title is not saying thatContinue reading “The secret to rescuing a stalling improv scene is sometimes a secret”
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The effect of gravitational time dilation on improv
Our Stu – improvisor and owner of a ‘B’ in GCSE physics – attempts to science the sh*t out of improv. It’s a little know fact that Albert Einstein used improv sets to help prove his revolutionary theory of general relativity to the scientific community. In fact, I would say that it’s such a littleContinue reading “The effect of gravitational time dilation on improv”
Obviously, Queen Elsa was singing about improv!
Our Stu – improvisor and owner of a fungal infection – has realised what a famous Disney song is all about. Well, this is rather embarrassing. How did I not know until now? Why did it take me more than 13 years to realise? It’s been right in front of my earlobes all this timeContinue reading “Obviously, Queen Elsa was singing about improv!”
Improv and Autism
Our Dave – improvisor, photographer and Bourbon biscuit eater – explains how improv helps him live with autism. After listening to a recent Liverpool Comedy Improvcast Podcast, Iain was talking to one his fellow Glossip improvisers, James Fennell, and going into depth about his autism. James talked about how that has influenced his improv, andContinue reading “Improv and Autism”
The improv comedown
Our Stu – improvisor and owner of a holiday cottage in Hyrule – writes about the contents of his brain and The Oickers’ comedown tips after comedy improv. I am pretty confident that it is a universally shared experience to end a comedy improv session with your brain completely (and utterly, totally, thoroughly, entirely) wired.Continue reading “The improv comedown”
If Zoomprov is the Matrix, should you take the red pill?
Our Stu – improvisor and owner of an occasional table – pushes a movie metaphor to the limit to explain that he is a little nervous about a return to real life improv. I don’t want to alarm you but soon Morpheus is going to turn up at your house, if he hasn’t already, toContinue reading “If Zoomprov is the Matrix, should you take the red pill?”
How I Became “The Mayor of Improv”
Our very own Mark “The Mayor” Turpin – improvisor, Mayor and thoroughly gorgeous chap – tells us why supporting other improvisors is so important to him. So, as the title suggests, how did I become the “Mayor of Improv” and how did I get the title in the first place? I don’t know exactly whenContinue reading “How I Became “The Mayor of Improv””
Improv is cheaper than a sports car and more flattering than cycling shorts
Our Stu Hughes – improvisor and owner of two small sheds – gives us the insight we didn’t want into his life crisis. As I wandered through Marks & Spencer’s slipper department on that rainy Sunday afternoon in 2019, my life could have gone in a number of different directions. I had started to noticeContinue reading “Improv is cheaper than a sports car and more flattering than cycling shorts”
Yes anding… Improv, Life and Lockdown
Our very own Dave Hodgson – photographer, improvisor and Oicker – takes stock of where we are and where we’re going with improv. The past year or so has been an interesting one for varying reasons (or one big reason) for a lot of people… all 8 billion of us, living on this blue rockContinue reading “Yes anding… Improv, Life and Lockdown”
The joys of improv and monologuing
Our very own Liz Hardy – actor, improvisor and Oicker – tells us why she loves the scripted and the unscripted. I love my improv… of course! But must admit to an equal love of all acting. Since my very first ventures at the end of 2018 when I discovered Merseyside Academy of Drama (orContinue reading “The joys of improv and monologuing”
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