Learn why your Improv characters based on other improvisors and comedians will always bomb. Being yourself will get you farther than trying to emulate somebody you admire. In this video, we look at how to act as yourself in scenes and games. If you have been throwing out one liners you've heard from movies, shows and comedians, and it's just not working, this is the video for you!
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"be yourself as X" is absolutely the best advice I got as a beginner in improv (maybe I'm still a beginner who knows), it's hard enough trying to listen to your scene partner(s) and keep the reality of the scene around WITHOUT also trying to invent an entire character you need to stick to. as I started to get more experience "yes, and"-ing people, it became easier to try and nudge aspects of myself in different directions to try and fit different character archetypes.