What the Boff is Improv?
Improvisation is when you make it all up as you go. No scripts. No props. No sets. NO seeds. NO stems. NO STICKS! Wait, that turned into a snoop dogg tune.
But improv is all about actors getting an audience suggestion, then coming together to create a scene out of basically nothing. We use the suggestion as a kick off point, but it's trust, agreement, and listening etc. that keeps the scene going.
To learn the cool nitty-gritty of improv check out the following books and websites.
TRUTH IN COMEDY - Charna Halpern, Del Close, Kim Johnson
IMPROVISE - Mick Napier
Here's a link to book excerpts on different aspects of improv.
http://www.yesand.com/articles/?CategoryID=8
Here is a massive improv forum that can answer a lot of questions.
http://www.improvresourcecenter.com/mb/index.php
What the Boff is Improv?
I don't know what Improv is. I'm just a squirrel eating a potato chip. I bet the administrator will tell you all about it, though, as soon as he gets back. He had to go take care of some landlord stuff.
But I tell ya guys, seriously, this is a fantastic potato chip. What is it Lays!? Good LORD I'm the luckiest squirrel ever.