Comments on: But in Improv Comedy You Can’t Edit Out the Unfunny

By: Kyle O'Neill

Kyle O'Neill — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 15:09:39 +0000

Thanks for the tag! I appreciate that a great deal. I wanted to take some classes at UCB NYC this summer, but with my hectic work schedule and plans for school in the Fall I may not be able to get there for a bit. (Perhaps when I head out to Los Angeles, I’ll do it there.)

One principle of improv I don’t think my group has worked on enough is the “No Questions” rule, so I’ll be sure to bring that up more often. Also, I’m working on trying out the “Yes, And” game into my workshops for the coming fall. Definitely the greatest thing about improv is its real world applications, it just seems to make life so much richer for those who choose to partake in it. “Yes Man” the movie was definitely a testament to the improv philosophy, in that sense.

Thanks again!

P.S. It’s O’Neill with two L’s, but that’s fine. Everybody gets that wrong.

By: Paul

Paul — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 00:43:03 +0000

I’m a terrible actor and even worse at comedy, but I don’t let it stop me from doing my projects. I wish I had a budget to hire actors, so the production of my projects would go up in quality. Loved this post thanks for posting this your an inspiration Kevin. The acting classes is a great idea hmm… maybe it could help me.

By: Daniel Sevitt

Daniel Sevitt — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 07:02:01 +0000

I think you meant Kyle O’Neil in your link, Kevin, not Kevin O’Neil. One of the key rules of improv is that it’s not all about you!

By: sukatra

sukatra — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 04:12:49 +0000

I can’t wait for them to expect you to take a pratfall and you have to explain how you broke your ass-bone, needed invasive surgery and now are too old and frail to comply with their wishes.

But don’t worry. There’s always a place for geezers in comedy.

By: DahliaK

DahliaK — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 13:30:46 +0000

Kevin, a lot of times I don’t follow the links in your blog; but sometimes I do and invariably I find something worthwhile, if not RSS-able.

By: Marilyn

Marilyn — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 23:30:21 +0000

@3: Colin Mochrie is one of the best parts of that show. You could be the Colin Mochrie of your little Improv group, Kevin!

By: DahliaK

DahliaK — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:20:48 +0000

Oh and by the way, every improv group needs one bald old guy … like Colin Mochrie on Whose Line. So if you’re the old bald guy, you are extremely valuable.

By: DahliaK

DahliaK — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:17:30 +0000

heh … you’ll be a hit with your group if you do a totally fantastic mass improv thingie and put it online …

but better yet how about organizing one of those flash mob improv things through twitter, and filming that … like: 1000 people massing at an intersection and ROFLing. Vanish before cops can start busting heads.

By: NutCheese

NutCheese — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 15:05:49 +0000

I know you do stuff on YouTube and that doesn’t mean I think you’re funny.

Oh come on… you walked right into that one!!!

Lets be honest here though… I think farts and stories about shit are funny so I’m not hard to entertain.