Enhancing The Pattern In Improvisational Comedy

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"On behalf of Expert Village, this is Paul Zuckerman with the cast of Chicago City Limits here in New York City, and today we're going to show you some techniques for improvisational comedy. When improvising, often times the actors are looking for the game if you will. The pattern to repeat and escalate in order to create a great scene. Let's see what happens when the actors find this game and escalate it. I couldn't help you staring at me from across the bar. Yes, I thought you noticed. Well I noticed. You were sending me all the signals, weren't you? I wonder if you know what the signals mean. Excuse me. I notice you were staring at me on the other side of the bar. I noticed that you noticed. Yes, well...Hi, I couldn't help but notice that you were staring at me from the other side of the bar. Excuse me, I noticed you were staring at me from over there where she was staring at you. Whoa, whoa. I get you loud and clear buddy. You're sending me all the signal right now. But do you know what they are? I think I do. That's the question."