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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 63 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 304 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 103 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 13 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 274 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 204 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 12 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 284 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 214 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 63 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


Imagination is Liberation
Experiences can become a treasure trove of inspiration to improv players creating scenes only using their imagination. How can you tap into

Lisa Swope
Jul 30, 20223 min read


Like a child ...
Rediscovering the joy of childlike play through improv, one performer shares how embracing imagination has sparked creativity, confidence, and everyday wonder.

Virginia Epperly
Feb 4, 20222 min read


The Jewel of Denial
Exploring the parallels between improv and conflict resolution, this article reveals how 'Yes, and' thinking turns disagreement into collaboration, both on stage and in life.

Guy Winterbotham
Mar 11, 20213 min read
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