Give & Take 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 you some techniques for improvisational comedy. Give and take. It's what we do all the time in conversations. People don't over talk. They talk, they listen, they throw the focus to the other people, the focus is thrown back. Same thing happens in scenes. We're going to see what happens with actors really working on give and take, not over talking, but listening and working together. He's incredible, this guy. Right. Right. Every time I see him he's with a new hot woman. You don't know him. This is the way it's been for 10 years. I've known the guy for a long time. What? I've known you for a long time now, and I've got to tell you move my heart like no other woman. You know, why did you wait so long to tell me? Things could have happen a lot sooner. Things could have happen a lot sooner for me if I have whatever mo jo Gary has. That's the thing. That's why I do well because I've spent time with Gary. A couple of years after you spend around them it's like osmosis. I know I've done time for a couple years and I appreciate the fact that you're not holding that against me. A lot of women would be frightened by me. You know he did time? Women love that right? Women love that. Women love ex cons. I don't know if you know that. I was hoping. We feel as though as you're a project and i don't know I feel something. I don't want to be somebody's project. I've got a project for myself. I guess I've got to go commit some crime, get thrown in the clink, and then when I come out on the other side I'll be golden. You come out on the other side. I think that if we spend some time together we can get rid of all the demons. Get rid of the demons huh? Is getting rid of demons a crime? Well if you're going to get rid of your demons than you're going to come out a cleaner person. I've got to clean myself of this whole relationship. I'm getting rid of you. I'm sorry, but it's just not going to work out. You're going to regret that. On behalf of Expert Village, thanks for watching."