Chicago, I'm here to tell you that you've got to see this magic. The world we hope for most - the one where we build something incredible out of nothing but each other - is available for the taking every Wednesday. I don't want you to miss it.
Want to understand and share the incidents of your life in ways that make them meaningful to others? Nothing rings more real than sharing the stories that mark turning points in your life.
Longform improv masters TJ Jagodowski and David Pasquesi return to The Interview Show to talk with me about some of the same exact things he asked last time -- only this time they give completely different answers!
The person who is heckling you (at work, on the street, in your home) is most likely having a bad day, week, month, quarter, year, or life. If Jesus, himself, was to make a sudden appearance, your heckler would probably find fault with JC's hair, clothes, or accent.
Anything can happen at an improv comedy show -- even a marriage proposal! Two comedy fans named Joel and Rebekah got engaged Saturday night after ...
Every year Hollywood Boulevard is dressed in its best for cinema's biggest night of self-congratulations, but just down the street iO West presented their fantastic Oscars Improvaganza. A night of such exuberant extravagance is ripe for parody, and three improv teams delivered.
How do we survive the daily catastrophes of our over-programmed, plugged-in lives? Since middle school, like many of my peers, I have dealt with anxiety. Yet I have overcome a lot of my fear of uncertainty: in the rehearsal room, on the stage, and with a script.
During my week in San Francisco, there were so many tantalizing events it was hard to decide what to see. The 12th Annual Sf Sketchfest was an ambitious undertaking, featuring 166 shows, lasting three and a half weeks and showcasing some of the best talent performing today.
From all the energy and laughing you would never have guessed that just 20 minutes earlier the room was filled with apprehension and skeptical looks.
This past May, the TED Radio Hour explored the fascinating ideas behind mass-collaboration. Crowd-based actions on the Internet, open-source city building, virtual music composition and performance... the journey into the world of shared expression is uplifting and powerful.
As a city that knows how to pull together post-crisis, many local businesses, groups and organizations are continuing to organize Sandy relief efforts. Last Friday this included comedy theater Gotham City Improv.
I never set out to get my daughter hooked on tennis. She just got jealous of the fun I was having with Dad, and took my spot. I'm not complaining. I've learned a few things on the sidelines.
The Little Modern is a special place for comedians, improvisers and audiences. It is a magical, DIY paradise where anything is possible.
Jillian Bell's is a tale of success that is not surprising, given that she started studying improv at just eight years old in Las Vegas. She possesses that rare gift of humanizing the quirkiest of characters.
Well hello there! My name is Liz and I'm making it up as I go. To a certain extent, I think we'll all admit that this is true of ourselves. But this truth -- that we're basically winging it -- becomes especially pronounced when we become parents.
On "Trust Us With Your Life" (Tue., 9 p.m. ET on ABC), television legend Florence Henderson regaled the team with the story of her awful first kiss. ...
"Trust Us With Your Life" (Tue., 9:00 p.m. ET on ABC) marries the fun of improv comedy with star power. Ricky Gervais brought his giggle and maniacal ...
Newly-crowned Wimbledon champ Serena Williams was a celebrity guest on the series premiere of improv show "Trust Us With Your Life" (Tue., 9 p.m. ET o...
In the comedy world, techs are appreciated, because they need to be able to run all the technical, behind-the-scene elements of live shows when few other people want to.
Football has the '67 Packers, basketball the '92 Bulls and improv has Dr. God. Definitely one of the tightest teams in improv today, if Dr. God continues performing, there is no limit to their potential.
"The phrase Marriage Equality has become a political talking point for liberals and conservatives alike. The goal with the Marriage Equality Plays is to share a human side of a polarizing political issue."
Each time I see Kelly with our daughters, tickling them, singing with them and giving them even more of what she knows they'll need to become strong women, I am proud of her and our family.
"Saturday Night Live" alumni Amy Poehler and Jimmy Fallon were reunited on "Late Night" (Weeknights, 12:37 a.m. ET on NBC) Wednesday, and to celebrate...
For Improv Everywhere's latest mission, they went to New York City's Central Park to give one unsuspecting couple an impromptu date. The couple, s...
