Armando Diaz, founder of the Magnet Theater in New York, talks about improv, benefits of improvisation, comedy, SNL, acting, improv tips and exercises and the Magnet Theater!

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TIMELINE

0:00 Introduction

1:15 Magic Of Improv

4:38 What Is Improv?

6:10 Benefits Of Improv

8:42 Power Of Comedy

14:17 Political Comedy

18:57 Power Of Comedy (Contd.)

24:47 Saturday Night Live

28:24 Teaching Comedy

34:49 New York vs. Chicago: Comedy & Theatre

42:51 Los Angeles

44:49 Theatres

46:53 Improv Tips: Speed & Silence

53:56 Improv: Games vs. Art vs. Sport vs. Entertainment

58:11 Regret In Improv

1:02:04 Teaching Improv

1:06:46 Audience

1:10:45 Starting A Theatre

1:19:27 Lego Interpretation

1:21:09 Positive Influences (Books, Movies, Role Models)

1:31:51 Legacy & Meaning Of Life

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