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St. Balrick's Final Countdown: Flying Fleeces
The countdown is on! On April 11, the clippers come out at CSz Richmond. We’ve talked about the research gap and our 19-year legacy—now it’s time to finish the job. I’m closing in on my $1,500 goal, but the hair color vote is still anyone’s game! Will it be Pink, Blue, Purple, or Red? Every donation is a vote for the final look and a step toward curing childhood cancer. Join us in the home stretch, and let's kick cancer off the stage for good.

Guy Winterbotham
Apr 82 min read


St. Balrick's 2026: 19 Years of "Yes, And" Shaving
Nineteen years ago, CSz Richmond said “Yes” to fighting childhood cancer. Today, that legacy includes 340 shaved heads and nearly $250,000 raised. But the scene isn't over. With only 4% of federal funding going to kids, $20M in life-saving research goes unfunded every year. I’m raising $1,000 to help fill that gap. Donate to "add your And" to our story—and you’ll get to vote on my hair color (Pink, Blue, Purple, or Red) for the big shave on April 11!

Guy Winterbotham
Apr 22 min read


St. Baldrick's: One of These Things...
Last year, a donor paid to save my blue hair. This year, I’m finishing the job. As a cancer survivor, I know the value of a clear path to a cure—a luxury many kids don’t have. On April 11, the hair goes away to help St. Baldrick’s fill a $20M research gap. My goal is $1,000, and you get to pick my look! Donate and vote for Pink, Blue, Purple, or Red. Let's make sure the only "outlier" in our next photo is the fact that we've kicked cancer off the stage.

Guy Winterbotham
Mar 282 min read


Rebirth and Renewal Through Improv
Looking to rekindle your creative spark? Discover how one man's journey into improv comedy helped him rediscover his voice and reignite his passion for life. Find your own creative renaissance!

Tony Mattera
Aug 6, 20253 min read


Laughter as the Best Medicine
Discover how improv comedy brings healing and connection to hospital patients. Heartwarming stories from Chicago to Tulsa show why laughter truly is the best medicine.

Laurel George
Jun 30, 20254 min read


Accent, You Ate the Scene
Explore how improvisers use accents to build characters and scenes, and the challenges of mastering vocal transformations on stage.

Lisa Swope
Jun 10, 20253 min read


Thinking Outside the Chair with Applied Improv
A client’s team came in to a workshop guarded—but a simple game with a beach ball helped them shift from blame to collaboration. Discover how improv sparked their new motto: 'Think Outside of the Chair.

Christine Walters
Jun 1, 20253 min read


Don't Fire
We are always trying to find that one things that makes us uniquely human. The magic of human cooperation is like no other animal. But why?

Guy Winterbotham
May 27, 20254 min read


On Fire
Storytelling is as ancient an art as there is. Maybe it is the very thing that makes us unique while binding us together.

Guy Winterbotham
May 20, 20254 min read


Choosing An Improv Class
This week we are happy to bring you a second repost from the CSz Sacramento Blog - "All Things Improv...And More!"
Chris Crotty, Improvistor
Apr 1, 20252 min read


Ha Ha, A Ha
The journey to becoming an improviser is filled with playing and failing. These lead to A Ha moments being mixed with the Ha Ha moments.

Christine Walters
Jan 28, 20254 min read


Leaps of Trust
Trust transforms teams—and ourselves. Explore how applied improv builds confidence, connection, and courage through the simple power of showing up for each other.

Christine Walters
Jan 21, 20254 min read


A Better Teacher
Giving students their voice and allowing them to find ways to share without the “no” liberates both student and teacher. Jeana has found that improv games are a fantastic teaching tool.

Jeana Murray-Nieporte
Jan 6, 20253 min read


All Work and No Play
Discover how improv games and playful strategies can transform dry corporate trainings into engaging, memorable experiences that foster learning, connection, and flow.

Guy Winterbotham
Dec 3, 20244 min read


Porous Walls
A thoughtful exploration of storytelling, from ancient oral traditions to modern improv, highlighting the power of ComedySportz®'s 'Fourth Wall' in building community and shared laughter.

Guy Winterbotham
Sep 23, 20243 min read


If I Sang Out of Tune
Just as you don’t have to be the class clown to shine in improv class, you don’t have to be a nightingale to sing with passion.

Lisa Swope
Aug 13, 20243 min read


The Art of Listening
Improv players must learn how to be present with their scene partners and actively listen so then can connect and respond. This skill also h

Virginia Epperly
Jul 23, 20242 min read


Games, They Are a Changin’
In this heartfelt reflection on adaptability and ego in improv, a seasoned player learns that mastery can be limiting—and real growth lies in embracing new rules and celebrating mistakes.

Lisa Swope
Apr 8, 20242 min read


Spotlight on Teamwork
Learn how improv training cultivates essential team-player skills like collaboration, support, and shared focus, mirroring real-world success beyond the stage.

Virginia Epperly
May 6, 20232 min read


The Zen of Improv
A tribute to a member of our blog team and improviser, reflecting on the wisdom of Alan Watts and the deep connections between improv, presence, and storytelling.

Guy Winterbotham
Feb 25, 20234 min read
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