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Prove you are a bad ____________.

Prove you are a bad ____________.

Continuing with December's how to get started theme, I am going to start with some top content here: A video of Dan Harmon with his shirt off. It's also one of the best bits of advice for getting started on any creative project. For those who

By Brendan Martin 11 Dec 2025
Again and Again

Again and Again

For December, as we all wrap up another year, I think a series on how to get started and how to keep going is a good idea. I am also thinking that Thursday will be the posting day for now. While I want to have something important to say; my

By Brendan Martin 04 Dec 2025
Give the People What They Want

Give the People What They Want

In his book How to Be the Greatest Improvisor on Earth, Will Hines shares a story from his time in class. The scene was a simple gambling scene, with a couple playing roulette, letting their winning ride on the same number over and over again, winning each time: The couple

By Brendan Martin 26 Nov 2025
Who, What, and Why

Who, What, and Why

I don’t know what I am doing, but I’m a 45-year-old guy in recovery for alcohol and getting started on an improv... something. As I write this, I am just about to turn 20 months sober, which means that I had my last drink on 3/21/24

By Brendan Martin 20 Nov 2025
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This is The Beat Up, a brand new site by Brendan Martin that's just getting started. Things will be up and running here shortly, but you can subscribe in the meantime if you'd like to stay up to date and receive emails when new content is

By Brendan Martin 12 Oct 2025
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