Comedy

Have you ever been annoyed? Have you ever been annoying? Well, maybe you should try to BE annoying just to seewhat it's like to get on other people's nerves. Follow my handy tips and you'll annoy...

If I did it, so can you...do standup comedy for fun! (Y' know, money sometimes takes the fun out of stuff).

The old saying, " laughter makes the best medicine " is certainly true. The ability to make someone else laugh is a gift you can give anyone one, and best of all, it's free! By following...

Comedy improv is short for comedy improvisation, which is one method stand-up comedians often employ in their routines. Despite of the meaning of the word, not all comedy routines are...

Why learn to speak Italian when you can simply trick people you know Italian? Well, hat idea is preposterous, but this fun trick is entertaining at parties or just for the sake of tricking...

Who says you need to make the audience laugh to have a good stand-up comedy set? And making the audience feel comfortable on stage? What is that about?

Western physicians teach their clients that in order to lose weight we must move more and eat less. This teaching strategy is not working. The rate of obesity and obesity related health conditions...

Laughter is the best medicine, so why do we take ourselves so seriously. A good dose of laughter has been scientifically proven to reduce stress, lower blood pressure and increase quality of life...

Use these few steps to make your friends laugh. I'll even give you a joke to start with.

Oh how we all wish we were funny. For some it is harder to be funny then others. But everyone can be funny to a certain extent. This article has a few tips on how to really show your all and make...

This is the first in a series on creative writing for kids by a 20-year veteran who taught creative writing to students age 8 to 13. This ehow article covers how to write the popular groaner joke,...

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Improv, or improvisation, is the art of acting without a script. Creating dialogue or scenes on the spot can be both fun and challenging. You can catch an improv show at your local comedy club...

Improv is the art of acting without a script--hopefully resulting in hilarious comedy. Improv (short for "improvisation") is performed in theaters and comedy clubs in front of live audiences. It...

Skits and short plays are a great way to spice up a church service or Sunday school class. Religious teaching can be emphasized with funny parables or anecdotes that keep an audience's attention...

A press kit is a valuable tool in generating more media attention for your stand-up comedy act. A well-written press kit will result in more exposure as it creates less work for reporters who want...

New York City is known for having a thriving comedy scene. Some of the best of the comedy scene is the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre, an improv theatre founded by Amy Poehler, Ian Roberts, Matt...

The Parkside Lounge is often called the "Champagne of Dive Bars" in New York City. This Lower East Side hot spot not only offers cheap beer and cocktails, but also features a back room perfect for...

Improvisational comedy is a great alternative to stand-up or a Broadway show. Not only is improv usually cheaper, it's often smarter and more creative, and rarely carries a drink minimum! At a New...

You’ve seen the roasts on TV and now you want to try it out on a colleague. Maybe you want to bring some life to your holiday party by roasting the boss, or somebody's leaving the company...

First Line Last Line is a fairly simple improv game that is often used to get your audience to feel as if they are part of the action by contributing to the scene without being actually put on...

Story Story Die is a quick improv game that can be used either during rehearsals or as a performance piece. It doesn't require much in the way of specialized skills from your players, since rather...

Have you ever been watching an improv scene, heard one of the actors respond to a question, and thought to yourself, "I wish he'd said something funnier."? Well, if that's true, then you'll...

How often have you changed the station on your radio dial until you found a song that you liked? This fun improv game is based on that premise. You need at least three people and should know a...

Many people enjoy improv performances because of the interactivity between the performers and the audience. People love seeing their ideas used on stage, especially if they aren't performers...

Sit, Stand, Lean is a relatively easy improv game that can be played by people of all ages. The premise is simple: one player must sit, one must stand and one must lean at all times throughout the...

Virtually everyone knows the song "Doo Run Run." You know, "Met him on a Monday and his name was Bill! Da Doo Run Run Run Da Doo Run Run!" But, did you know that it can also be played as an improv...

"TV, Theatre and Movie Styles" is an improv game made famous by the hit television show "Whose Line Is it Anyway?" This is a game that is a true crowd-pleaser and is relatively easy to perform.

At one point or another during their childhood, every kid dreams of running away and joining the circus. Whether the draw is in the drama that unfolds as the acrobats soar through the air on the...

Physical contact is a great tool to use on stage. Whether you hold hands with another actor, or give someone a hug or a friendly (or romantic) kiss on stage, you create more authenticity in your...

Party Quirks is a great crowd pleasing improv game. It can help improvisers work on character and on communicating clearly with others in a scene. Read on to find out how to play.

Entrances and Exits is a fun, farcical and fast-paced game to add to your improv repetoire. It is a great crowd-pleaser and good for large groups. Read on to find out how to play.

The improv game Emotional Option is fun and easy to play. Audiences love it, and it is a great way to learn to explore different emotions to use in later scene work. Read on to find out how to play.

This article will show you how to properly warm up your mouth in order to perform with clearer diction and enunciation.

By reading this you will learn what you need to become a professional at the "Playbook Improv Game" - a very popular and fun improvisation game you can put to use on a small or larger stage, with...

The “Room Add On” game is an improv game for two players that requires performers to be good at spacework and pay attention to and respond to cues from their partner. The rules are...

“New Choice” is one of the most popular and durable improv games. It can be played by three or more performers. It is a good game for teaching basic improv skills and is usually...

Short form improv, also called "theater games" or "improv games," is a relatively easy form of theater to perform and produce, especially if you have a great group of funny people that like to...

Guessing games are among the most popular improv games. “Chain Murder”, also known as LCD (Location, Career, Death) or LOW (Location, Occupation, Weapon), is an improv guessing...

Radio Call In Show is a great game for large improv troupes, supporting any number of players but working especially well with five. The game has three different and equally entertaining roles,...

"Try That On For Size" is an Improv game that is essentially a cross between "Freeze Tag" and "What Are You Doing?". The structure is very similar to the latter, with players constantly shifting...

Spank Shows at the Upright Citizen's Brigade Theatre are sketch or solo shows that are an audition for a run at the the well known comedy theater. Performing your spank show at the UCB is a great...

Superheroes is an improv game for 4 players, and has been featured on "Whose Line Is It Anyway?" The game is fairly heavily structured, automatically giving each of the 4 players a turn in the...

Gibberish to English is a great foundational game for any improv troupe. Once you've mastered the basics, it can be adapted into a number of other games, by being combined with various scene tropes.

The television show "Whose Line is it Anyway" made the improv game "World's Worst" popular as entertainment. But playing the game can be as fun as watching it.

Whether you entertain audiences as a clown for a job to survive or just for fun, you are sure to get some smiles from the people surrounding you. Follow these steps to learn how to entertain...

Lisa Lampanelli, "Comedy's Loveable Queen of Mean," gives new meaning to insult comic routines. She gives a boisterous delivery with the help of severe language that often causes jaws to drop in...

Starting an improv group is not too difficult. All you need are performers and space to perform, right? In theory yes, but there are other factors involved in starting an improv group, including...

Laughter is considered the best medicine, especially when it is shared by everyone. It also brings people together. Comedy shows are a wonderful way to bring a community together. It is not too...

Writing effective comedy skits isn’t as hard as it seems. You don’t have to be Rob Petrie or Neil Simon to put together a piece that will have your audience rolling in the aisles. Here are just a...