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A Little Less MiserableMarch 4, 2021 - 10:08 am
What’s the Best Way to Give and Take Notes?February 4, 2021 - 11:10 am
What to Do If You Get a Note in Improv Class You Don’t Agree WithJanuary 28, 2021 - 1:39 pm
5 Tips for Improvising OnlineJanuary 21, 2021 - 2:26 pm
Improv Teacher Jimmy Carrane Now Offering Improv Classes Two Days a WeekJanuary 14, 2021 - 2:13 pm
3 Ways to Revive a Stalled Improv SceneJanuary 7, 2021 - 12:05 pm
10 Things I Want to Do More of Next YearDecember 29, 2020 - 3:42 pm
2020: The Blessings of CovidDecember 24, 2020 - 9:14 am
4 Books to Put on Your Holiday ListDecember 15, 2020 - 2:30 pm
The Greatest Gift You Can GiveDecember 9, 2020 - 2:44 pm
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10 Things I Want to Do More of Next Year
/0 Comments/in Blog /by Jimmy CarraneWith 2020 coming to an end, you are probably coming up with a list of resolutions for the upcoming year. If you haven’t yet, don’t. Resolutions don’t work — at least not for me. When I used to set them, I would always get the same results, which was by January 3rd, I ended up hating myself […]
2020: The Blessings of Covid
/3 Comments/in Blog /by Jimmy CarraneThis year sucked, and we all know why — Covid. But it hasn’t all been a shit sandwich. Although I have certainly missed seeing my friends, going to restaurants, and performing in live theaters, Covid has brought me many blessings as well. I learned to adapt and teach improv online, thanks to the generosity of […]
4 Books to Put on Your Holiday List
/2 Comments/in Blog /by Jimmy CarraneWith the holidays upon on us — boy, did they come on fast! — I wanted to give you a list of some books I highly recommend to add to your gift-giving or gift-getting list this year. Since I covered some comedy books in the summer, this time I wanted to branch out to some other […]
The Greatest Gift You Can Give
/1 Comment/in Blog /by Jimmy CarraneThe greatest gift you can give this holiday season is something you give to yourself, and to others — and that is the gift of self-expression. That is what we do in the arts. I don’t care if you work a 9-to-5 job and you write your novel at night. I don’t care if you […]
What Will Happen to Chicago Improv After the Pandemic?
/0 Comments/in Blog /by Jimmy CarraneChicago has a great history of rebuilding itself, going back to The Great Chicago Fire of 1871, which destroyed 17,450 buildings in a three-mile radius. Out of the ashes, the city came up with a new vision for itself and new style of architecture. It was a Renaissance. I’m hoping the same will be true after this […]
What Makes A 5-Tool Improviser?
/0 Comments/in Blog /by Sam BowersIn baseball, the most elite athletes are called “5 Tool Players.” These all-stars specialize in five different categories: hitting for average, hitting for power, running the bases, fielding, and throwing. Because improvisers and professional athletes are so often compared (due to our similar income levels), I thought it’d be interesting to see what traits would […]