Hey Improvisers
Let's play a game. Every so often, I'll post a video of an Improv game being played. I want you to tell me things that they can improve upon. In this week's example, give me reasons why you feel this is excruciating to watch. (Hint: There are many reasons).
Behold, this week's example: Ikkicon 2007 Improv: Freeze Tag. Although we haven't played Freeze yet, see if you can find things that you don't like. We'll discuss it on monday.
Leave a comment. There's no wrong answers.
Cheers,
Cliff
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I watched 2girls1cup, I watched the BME pain olympics, and neither came close to as horrifying as this.
They keep hitting each other, and the girl in red kept changing the scene to whatever she wanted.
Also, they keep going for the big joke.
And they keep interrupting eachother
Did you notice that the leader, the long-haired bloke, kept going for the easy joke in the scenes as well?
i.e. the Silent Hill reference. The scene could basically be "Hey, Silent Hill", and then someone else could clap in. There's nothing there.
Also, when he clapped in to get the hug. Both simplistic, arbitrary jokes that are not interesting to watch.
I hate it when people who are supposed to be leading improv groups set scenes up so they can get the easy laugh. It takes absolutely no talent.
We've had one rehearsal so far, and you guys are already better than this. Be proud.
MORE COMMENTS. I DEMAND IT.
The biggest thing I noticed with this game (aside form what's already mentioned) was that they did a very shitty job of establishing character/relationships. Especially with a game like that, you need to establish the dynamic between the two participants early so that you how to play off each other.
Honestly, I think the only scene that had potential at the start was the Rolex one, and even then every suggestion was brutally shot down...I mean everything else was just "hey, its DDR!" or "Hey, it's Harry Potter". BTW, what was the angels reference at the end about... I completely didn't get it.
I agree. The Rolex one was the only one that could actually go anywhere, but the guy just kept going "I don't have any money! No! No!"
If it's any consolation, a quick google of "Ikkicon" shows that its an anime convention in Texas. As long as this group isn't an improv troupe, I can sleep soundly tonight.
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