Yes, Also Yes, Also - Casey Feigh
Aug 13, 2024
Casey Feigh, an esteemed improv performer and founder of Holy Shit Improv, dives into the nuances of comedy. He shares the balance of performing and producing, emphasizing rehearsal's value for spontaneity. Casey advocates for vulnerability over perfection, revealing how that connects with audiences. He discusses live-streaming improv's advantages, the significance of community post-COVID, and the necessity of a sustainable improv economy. With personal anecdotes, he showcases how improv remains vital in the evolving landscape of entertainment.
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Packed Houses Shape Your Style
- Casey notices performing for packed houses pushes him toward faster, laugh-every-line improv that he sometimes resents.
- He distinguishes external validation (chasing laughs) from internal play (discovery and depth).
Practice Focused Blocks To Change Habits
- Practice specific formats repeatedly to bleed new habits into shows, like doing herald or group-game weeks.
- Use practice to gain permission to initiate riskier or different scene approaches onstage.
Shape The Show To Fulfill Your Promise
- Identify show promises early and change stage behavior to meet them, like keeping a storyteller onstage for follow-up.
- Make structural show choices before or during the performance to better deliver audience expectations.