Comedy

What Are You Doing? is a moderately challenging improv game that really gets actors to think on their feet. There are various levels of this game. It can be played in front of an audience or as a...

Threesome is an improv game that isn't as dirty as it sounds. It is actually a simple game that can be anything from a creative game to play in an elementary school classroom to a warm up for a...

How many times have you gotten into an argument with someone that is too blind to see that you are agreeing with him? It is quite frustrating yet amusing at the same time. This improv game is...

Thanks to shows such as "So You Think You Can Dance," contemporary dance is becoming more and more popular. Many contemporary dance companies pair the spoken word with their dance routines. This...

Gibberish is one of the funniest games in the world of improvisation comedy, if done properly. Think of it as a glorified game of charades. Getting the audience involved is key, so make sure you...

Head in a Bucket is a difficult game involving dunking one's head under water for as long as possible. This isn't a good game for people afraid of water or that are claustrophobic. However, this...

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...

Theater is a great place to explore entertainment styles and genres. Stylized presentations look great on stage, please the audience and are fun to do. The improv game Oscar Winning Moment gives...

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...

Sound Effects is a game for two players that serves as great training for anyone interested in becoming a Foley artist--and improving their improv skills. One player is on stage acting silently,...

The Sphinx (aka the Sphynx, aka Buddha, aka Oracle) is an improv game for three players, who must work in concert to answer questions from the audience. Very quick thinking is required for this...

Murder Relay (also known as Murder Telephone, Dial M for Murder, or Chain Murder) is a fun improv game that brings the fun of the Telephone game with the intrigue of a murder mystery. With the...

"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...

Here's Charlie Now is one of those improv games that people tend to either love or hate. Among some improv troupes, this game is avoided like the plague because when it is not done well, the...

Questions Only is a tricky game, but that makes it all the more satisfying to watch. This game became especially popular after it appeared in the movie "Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead."

Scripts is an improv game that lets an audience member play in a scene with you, without worrying that the audience member won't say the right things. If this sounds interesting to you, read on.

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...

The Internet has made it possible for people to watch their favorite comedy shows from anywhere in the world at any time of day. Websites like YouTube and MySpace have made TV stars out of...