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Summary: How to play an "Irish Drinking Game" in improvisation. Learn how to play improv games to practice acting skills in this free video on theatre and performance.
Matt is an ensemble member of Fusebox Theatre Company. Matthew has written, directed, and produced many sketch comedy revues, and currently serves Fusebox as the Director of sketch...read more
"Hi guys. We're learning how to do some improv games today. And now Dan and I am going to teach you how to play a game called "Irish Drinking Song". To play the "Irish Drinking Song", you're going to have four improvisers. Now, for this example, Dan B and I only have two. So we're just going to go back and forth. But you're wanting to get four to stay in the line on the stage. At that point in time, the improvisers are going to improvise an Irish based drinking song that follows simple two, four rhyming structure. I think you'll get the hang of it and you can just watch Dan B and I perform. Ready, oh, Idy, Idy, Idy, Idy, Idy, Idy, I. I went to the grocery store. To buy some chips. I walked down the aisle. And then I bought some dip. I went into the cooler. To buy some soda pop. I went out to the parking lot. And ran into the rental cop. Oh hidy hidy idy idy idy idy dye. So how you perform the "Irish Drinking Song" You don't want to get tongue twisted like I did. But that's how you play it."
eHow Article: Playing the "Irish Drinking" Improv Game