Jason Sudeikis: How to be Good at Improv
Jason Sudeikis discusses what it takes to be good at improv in this excerpt from Off Camera with Sam Jones. Sudeikis traces his connection to improvisation back to his early years in Kansas, where he first developed a passion for the art form.
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4:12Jason Mantzoukas: "Improv is Funny, But it Doesn't Have to Be"
Jason Mantzoukas discusses his philosophy of improvisation in this interview segment from Off Camera with Sam Jones. Drawing on his experience performing in the early years of the Upright Citizens Brigade, Mantzoukas reflects on the relationship between comedy and scene work, arguing that reaching for jokes can undermine stronger material.
4:23Seth Rogen Reveals What Makes Great Improv
An interview segment from Off Camera with Sam Jones in which actor and filmmaker Seth Rogen discusses improvisation on film sets. Rogen reflects on his approach to improvising within scripted productions and the role of audience response in determining what works.
3:01Matt Walsh Reveals His Keys to Improv
Matt Walsh, co-founder of the Upright Citizens Brigade, discusses core principles of improvisation in this interview with Sam Jones on The Off Camera Show. Walsh emphasizes the pitfalls of over-planning and joke-hunting in scene work, advocating instead for a more present, reactive approach to performance.
3:20Keegan-Michael Key Has the Perfect Metaphor for Improv
Keegan-Michael Key discusses his approach to improvisation in a segment from the Off Camera Show with Sam Jones. Key offers a metaphor for how improvisers establish a premise and then find ways to surprise an audience within it.