Using word association to make unexpected connections for jokes. The Pattern Game is an improvisation exercise that trains you to find unexpected connections and loop back to your premise—essential skills for both improvisers finding the game of a scene and standup comedians mining a bit for multiple punchlines. How it …
PREMISE DECONSTRUCTION. Using Improvisation to find Joke Premises
As a standup, you know the importance of strong, focused premises. But coming up with great ideas can be difficult. Taking a tip from improv can help spark new premises in a low-pressure, creative way. The format “Armando” asks an improviser to give a truthful, autobiographical monologue about a word …