This month it's been nine years since I started writing this blog. It was not my idea. It was Lauren's. She thought it would help with marketing my improv classes and workshops. Like most of the good ideas I get from Lauren, or anyone else, my first reaction was to resist. So the first blog I […]
If you’ve ever watched a painfully bad sketch on SNL, you know that writing good sketches isn’t easy. While there’s no perfect formula for a funny sketch, there are a lot of important elements to consider when trying to write something that will actually make people laugh. This week, I asked Sam Bowers, director of […]
When I was little kid, the first thing I ever wanted to be was a stand-up comedian. I loved the idea of standing up in front of a crowd and making them laugh. Then when I was 18 years old, I took my first improv class, and I have been side tracked from my original […]
If you’re an improviser, you’ve probably thought about it: How do I get a writing job on TV? That, my friends, is a very good question, and the answer is not as simple as you may think. Unlike a regular job where you just send in your resume and cover letter, when you apply for […]
An improviser is a true artist. And to be a true artist, it takes true humility. It takes more humility to be on stage than ego. When I improvise from my ego, and I still do sometimes, it's “Get out of the way, I am the best." And "I am the best" never leads to getting better. […]
This week, I am on a break from writing about my experience, but that doesn't mean you won't get your usual dose of inspiration. I've compiled three of my favorite quotes that I have found helpful in my art and my life that I wanted to share with you. Here you go: “There is a vitality, a life force, […]
It doesn't matter if you are an improviser, a stand-up, an actor or a writer -- we all are looking to be more creative. And if you are looking to be more creative one of the best things you can do is find a way to collaborate with others. Thank God I have been brainwashed by […]
I know that 2023 has just started, but before we jump too far into the new year, I wanted to give you my 5 favorite things in entertainment, including books, podcasts, shows, stand-up specials and more, from 2022. I hope you find them as entertaining and as inspiring as I did. Here we go. My […]
Next week is Thanksgiving, which makes me think of gratitude… and turkey, and pumpkin pie, and cranberry sauce, and stuffing. But mostly gratitude. I used to hate when people would use that word. I thought it was some New Age bullshit or Oprah-speak. And I certainly didn't think having gratitude was attainable, and if it was, […]
I am back writing this blog after a very busy and unusual summer and will return to talking about improv in the future. I need to ease myself back into writing, and since the summer is coming to a close, I thought this would be a good place to pick back up. Today was Betsy's […]