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Summary: How to play a "Commercial" game in improv. 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 play some improv games today. And now Dan B and I are going to show you how to play a game called "Commercial". To play "Commercial", you're going to get two, three or four improvisers on stage. And then you're going to ask for a fictional product from the audience. Whenever you get that product, you then going to improvise a quick 30 second commercial that you would find an airing, anytime during the day. Now with the difference styles of commercials you see regularly, there's a lot of room to improvise and have fun. So, let's assume that Dan B and I are here on stage. And our hostesses just gotten an suggestion from the audience. Nick Knowlty's Meat Juicer. So, we're going to go ahead improvise a quick 30 second commercial for Nick Knowlty's Meat Juicer. Are you feeling tired? Listless? Are you finding it difficult to get up in the morning and have that get up and go feeling? Well look no further then Nick Knowlty's Meat Juicer. First open the top. Take your meat product and put it inside the machine. That's the whole meat product into the machine. Close the lid and turn the dial accordingly. Listen. That's you meat being juiced. Sounds delicious. Here you go. That hit the spot. Thanks Nick Knowlty. Ow, that's a lot of meat. And that's how you play "Commercial"."
eHow Article: Playing the "Commercial" Improv Game