I'm fortunate in my current situation to be able to take Improv classes online with Jim Woods at the World's Greatest Improv School. The class he's offered the most online is Scene Notes: Easy of Hard, which is one of the best classes I
When you're in rehab, part of the process is losing your personal freedoms. Even if you're in a great rehab with your own room, fantastic staff who are present and helpful, nice amenities like an amazing kitchen, and the ability to go outside whenever you want
"There are these two young fish swimming along and they happen to meet an older fish swimming the other way, who nods at them and says 'Morning, boys. How’s the water?' And the two young fish swim on for a bit, and then eventually one of
"The Harold is not great for entertainment. But it IS good for community. It’s a common enemy. Or at least a common challenge. Improvisers love to try and crack it. It inspires them and makes them work hard." Via: New Teamsa good teams night equals a good
Yes, Also - Bonus Ep: Improv and Sobriety with Brendan MartinYes, Also – Bonus Ep: Improv and Sobriety with Brendan Martin It was great to share my journey with both Sobriety and Improv with Suzi. I believe, for many reasons, it’s important to recover out loud. I have shared this
Yes, Also – Bonus Ep: Improv and Sobriety with Brendan Martin It was great to share my journey with both Sobriety and Improv with Suzi. I believe, for many reasons, it's important to recover out loud. I have shared this message in rehabs and local AA meetings, and I
Improv to Sketch! - The Sketch SchooldescriptionThe Sketch School I have a couple of things in drafts, but the world's kind of rotten right now, and I haven't been as able to do as much writing as I wanted to this week. It's important
I want to be careful how I talk about this, but it's sobering when two people your age who had the career you want for the past twenty years put out podcasts about how they are struggling with the next stage of their careers to start the new
For the past 20+ years*, between Christmas and New Year's, I go on vacation to the Outbanks of North Carolina. My wife and I go with our college friends and those who have glommed onto that group as friends, partners, and minions. We're now regularly seeing
I had the idea of keeping a spreadsheet with all my classes and shows. I realized with some spreadsheet estimation, I could come up with a sort of year-end wrap-up that everyone posts. I thought it could be a good guide for how a person could spend 365 days getting
Today is Christmas and my last post of the year. It's a good season for ritual. There is a tradition in my first AA home group to open each meeting with the "Set Aside Prayer." I've found it helpful to say it whenever I
If you're like me, you started improvising because you love it. I'm sure some people dip in and out. Maybe they take a 101 class to feel more comfortable speaking in front of people. Perhaps they go to 201 because they're the funniest person
