This episode is an audience suggestion from David Zbory: Fun Vs. Work in improv! Matt & Brian discuss what these two words mean to them in improv; both in performing and rehearsing. Isn't improv supposed to be fun? Well... yeah but you need to try! This episode will focus on how some work and focus can make your improv much easier and thus, much more fun! And... more basketball examples!

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A very improv-y term is discussed this week! Matt & Brian discuss sign posting and how it helps define game, get an improv team on the same page, and have some fun with it. Is it bossy? Is it more fun to surprise the audience? Matt explains how sign posting is similar to raising your hand in a class. Brian uses a movie and the DVD audio commentary of the same movie to help explain this concept. It's as sad as it sounds.

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In this episode Matt & Brian look to the audience for suggestions (so very improvy!) and ask each other to explain a topic. For the first time, neither Matt nor Brian know what the topic will be ahead of time. Such pure, sweet ignorance won't stop them from babbling and explaining their thoughts. Spoiler alert the topics end up being Short Form and Group Games.

Thank you to Dan Russell and Tom Mutchler for the suggestions we ended up using!

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Matt & Brian discuss Relationships in improv. They are both tired out of the gate and Brian admits to being a hermit!  The two discuss how relationships are much more than a blood relationship or romantic couples! Learn how labeling characters' relationship  can provide the scene more legs and give it a boost of fun. Matt also teaches Brian a new word! Find out all of Matt & Brian's opinions on improv, or at least Relationships in Improv, in 15 minutes. 

You told me to make bold choices, but my joke about space aliens didn't land and it's all your fault, Matt & Brian!  That's probably because you didn't earn the weird thing.  In this episode Matt & Brian talk all about how to go from being retired to a Home Run Pitcher in Baseball while bringing your partner, and the audience, along for the ride.  Is this the worst episode ever?  Find out all of Brian & Matt's opinions on Improv, or at least Heightening in Improv, in 15 minutes.

Want to have more fun while playing in an Improv scene?  Ever wonder how people figure out how to respond to what your partner says and does?  Only ever eat spaghetti in a scene?  Confused when someone says playing Game there's no ball or board around?  Find out all of Brian & Matt's opinions on Improv, or at least Game in Improv, in 15 minutes.

What happens when you don't know anything about baseball?  Or Harry Potter?  Or The Wizard of Oz?  How are you supposed to do an Improv scene without having seen every episode of the British version of The Office or you missed the championships of New Zealand Harness Racing?  Find out all of Brian & Matt's opinions on Improv, or at least the use of Pop Culture and References in Improv, in 15 minutes.

What is Agreement?  What does it mean in terms of Improv Comedy?  Why is it important?  Do we hate it?  Find out all of Brian & Matt's opinions on Improv, or at least Agreement, in 15 minutes.

Brian Hines and Matt Francis are Improvisers and Improv teachers at Sea Tea Comedy Theater in Hartford, CT.  Find out all of their opinions on Improv, or at least Improv Podcast Trailers, in 3 minutes.