Austin Improv

Sounds like you're on board then, Bilbo

Hi Jules

Well, I've worked in workshop situations with people who have processed very deep emotional issues, ranging from abuse, rape, murder, suicide of loved ones, their own attempted suicides, etc. Plus I've worked in therapeutic situations (on "both sides") dealing with similar issues.

I've ...

HI Jules

Now you hit on one interesting point. You claim that when you drop the mask you "get hurt". I've come to think otherwise. What happens, I believe, is that you become aware of the hurt , which is a different thing entirely.

My focus in this work, just as it would be in a therapy situation ...

Well, thanks for the responses.

I think what I've been trying to say is that I find it interesting, as an actor and a human being, how we use comedy. And, more interestingly, why we use comedy. I mean, improv is traditionally comedic in form, and it's hugely entertaining when it's funny and done ...

Are there NO dangerous actors in Austin? Are you ALL wimps?
Why don't you eat SHIT, Jack? Nobody asked for your opinion, and nobody knows or cares who you are. You can't just barge into this forum like you're all hot shit and expect people to follow you like lost puppies.

Is that good? Can I play ...

Ok

Now it's time to get nasty.

Look... what I'm looking for is actors and improvisors with balls. No more wanking around with niceties, and being jolly clever and funny in short form, going nowhere improvs.

Let's do something around the dangerous stuff. You know what I mean...working with those ...

I'm looking for actors and improvisers who are interested in long form improv that goes into "dangerous" areas.

What do I mean by this? Well, I used to do some workshops in London at the Actors Centre a few years back, and the theme of the workshop was on going into places in improv that would be ...