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Making locations important in improv – An Imporv Blog
A trick I have often seen improvisers miss is the importance of the location a scene is taking place in. This may be that…
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Is It Possible to Improvise Horror on Stage? An Improv Blog
Is it possible to improvise in the genre of horror? Let’s explore this idea! Most improv on stage is comedic. I’m not sure I’ve…
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Why People Think Improv is Weird
Why do people think improv is weird? Because it is…that’s the article… Oh, ok then. Let’s explore it more. But hang on, to begin…
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When to Use Silence in Improv
They say silence is golden, but in the world of improv I’d say silence is even rarer than gold. Most improv shows are big,…
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Improv Advice: If a Bee Stings You, be Stung
Kinda a weird headline, isn’t it? If a bee stings you, be stung. If you don’t already get what I mean by this, do…
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Improv Blog: Are there Rights and Wrongs in Improv?
It’s a good question. Some will immediately say there are no rights and wrongs in improv because you can do anything, and anything is…
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How Improv Leaders Can Become Improv Servants to the Community
OK, this is something I’ve had on my mind for a long time as someone who runs an improv group. And before I go…
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Improv Blog: Do Improv Scenes Need an Ending?
And scene! It’s a phrase I think every improviser has probably heard a million times. A voice from an over enthusiastic Emcee who jumps…
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Improv Blog: Using Physical Props in Improv
Physical props in improv? Would you? Should you? Could you? To begin with, let’s look at why improv and physical props are not usually…
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Improv Blog: How to present yourself on stage – clothes, make up
How should you dress when performing in an improv show? Should you or your whole team just wear something neutral like black or white?…
ANNOUNCEMENT: Extreme Improv World and UK Championships 2023 – Applications Now Open!
Online and On Stage Championships in October 2023! That's right! The Extreme Improv XStreamed World Championship is back for the fourth year, and the…
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Fishprov: How Improv Can Turn You into a Fish
If you've ever heard the saying 'Forget the Werewolf, beware the Werefish' it comes from Improv. Improv, the art of spontaneous and unscripted performance,…
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Is it Improv or Impro? Poll
Hey all, we're testing out some polls here on xstreamed.tv so thought we'd try this out with the debate that all improvisers have at…
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Extreme Improv The Improviser’s Bucket List Book is Now Available Worldwide!
NEW BOOK ALERT The Improviser’s Bucket List is the latest book from David Pustansky and Extreme Improv! We're super excited to finally show off…
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Improv Blog: Don’t Overload Your Scenes with Too Many Ideas
Improv scenes, and improv plays don’t need to be overloaded with too many ideas. Too many ideas can make things overcomplicated and hard to…
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Improv Blog: Lead By Being a Good Follower
One of the great things about doing improv is it’s an activity which people can quickly start to get into. A first time performer…
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XStreamed Chat Podcast with Guest Dave Green
In this edition of the XStreamed Chat Podcast it's a battle of the Davids as David Pustansky speaks one on one with the great…
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Improv Blog: Short Form vs Long Form
If you’re into improv as a performance type, you’ll probably be familiar with the terms ‘short form’ and ‘long form’. There are many different…
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Yes And T-Shirt Available Now on the Extreme Improv TeeSpring Store
The phrase 'Yes And' is probably the most well known saying associated to improv. It promotes the idea that when performing improv, the best…
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The Extreme Improv Xstreamed World Championship 2022 Semi Finals Take Shape
We're half way through the Quarter Final rounds of the Extreme Improv XStreamed World Championship 2022, and the picture of who will be entering…