“Get out of your head” is advice that sounds reasonable until you try to follow it. When you do, you end up monitoring whether you’re monitoring the scene. That’s just another layer of the problem. This episode covers metacognition (thinking…
Your brain goes blank in the middle of a scene. Or the opposite happens: twelve ideas at once and you can’t pick one, so you stand there smiling while your scene partner waits. Your Improv Brain breaks down improv concepts…
Emotion connects you to your scene partner, your character, and the audience. It gives a scene depth and grabs attention fast. And if you use it at the top of a scene, it can set the whole thing up in…
Initiating a scene can be stressful at any level, and when your brain goes blank up there, it’s easy to panic. In this episode I talk about a simple approach to scene initiations that Will Hines recommends: start by answering…
Questions at the top of a scene are an advanced move, and if you’re still building your skills, they can stall your scene before it gets going. In this episode I break down why questions are tricky at the top,…
SURPRISE! I’m back. Hi! 🙂 Starting a scene with two people standing there asking “who are you?” or explaining a bunch of backstory is one of the quickest ways to lose your audience. In this episode, I talk about why…
Get the PDF “Vocal Basics for Improv” with all the exercises and concepts from this episode at This episode is all about using your voice in improv. You do not need to do “funny voices” to be a good…
In this episode, I explain how to commit to your authentic self in your improv practice. You will learn to reframe perceived weaknesses into compelling strengths on stage. Your messy and imperfect parts are exactly what your scenes need. I…
In this episode, I’m really getting into what I believe is the most important element for creating a compelling character: their point of view. I’ve found that the most interesting thing about a character isn’t what they do, but why they do…
Alt title: Get to Skin Suit Town: 3 Exercises to Improve Your Acting In this episode, I’m diving into one of the best acting exercises you can give yourself: practicing scene work with little dialogue, or even none at all.…