John asks Merlin to talk about why he loves improv comedy so much.

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Harold (improvisation) - Wikipedia

The form was further developed by improv teachers Del Close and Charna Halpern, as well as the Upright Citizens Brigade.

Improvisational theatre - Wikipedia

'Well, you are about to start the greatest improvisation of all. With no script. No idea what's going to happen, often with people and places you have never seen before. And you are not in control. So say "yes." And if you're lucky, you'll find people who will say "yes" back.'

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'Johnstone's "status", on the other hand, comes from the behavior of the characters in a specific encounter. He stresses that there is no neutral status.'

improv theater and comedy

In this wiki you will find games and exercises, but also other interesting things about improv. You can participate and bring in your own ideas.

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'Some groups (Second City, most notably) will use improv as a basis for their sketch. They will present a show of improv for the purpose of gleaning material which can be worked up into viable sketches. It should be noted that this is not "sketch-based improv," but "improv-derived sketch." While the improv is used as a launching point for the sketch, it does not make the sketch improv.'

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