Lists of shortform games?

Pdyx · Post by **Pdyx** » July 20th, 2009, 8:36 pm

Hey, I'm looking for some resources, online preferably, that list short form games along with, again preferably, some decent descriptions.

Anyone know anywhere I might find this?

Thanks in advance.

kbadr · Post by **kbadr** » July 20th, 2009, 9:49 pm

ImprovEncyclopedia.org is pretty well organized and useful.

sara farr · Post by **sara farr** » July 20th, 2009, 10:16 pm

kbadr wrote:ImprovEncyclopedia.org is pretty well organized and useful.

ditto

Asaf · Post by **Asaf** » July 20th, 2009, 11:13 pm

There is an app for the iPhone called iProv if you have that. It allows you to pick a game by random by shaking it.

TexasImprovMassacre · July 20th, 2009, 11:31 pm

Sit, Stand, Say Something Racist

sara farr · Post by **sara farr** » July 21st, 2009, 12:20 am

Sit, Stand, Michael Jackson

seanhill · Post by **seanhill** » July 21st, 2009, 11:46 am

William Hall's Improv Playbook is my favorite list of games with helpful descriptions.

http://www.improvplaybook.com

William Hall · Post by **William Hall** » July 28th, 2009, 10:16 am

I post a new (to me) improv game every Monday. These are games that are not in The Playbook: Improv Games for Performers. A fun collection of over 370 games, long form formats, essays and advice about improv that I've collected since 1986 when we began BATS Improv in SF.

The New Games come from groups around the country...and around the world. I've been posting them since January...so there are quite a few posted What new games are you playing?

This is a free on-line service of the Improv Playbook....but ya know...if you're serious about improv ya probably should have a copy of the Playbook on hand. I mean heck, Shana Merlin recommends it. Sean Hill recommends it. Andy Crouch recommends it. Even Sean Hill recommends it.

You could do a lot worse for 12 bucks.

Anyway...click-read-share-play-enjoy-repeat!

William

Roy Janik · Post by **Roy Janik** » July 28th, 2009, 11:09 am

Now that you're here, William, stick around! We discuss improv theory pretty frequently, and we'd love to have your voice.

smerlin · Post by **smerlin** » July 28th, 2009, 12:10 pm

Yay William and Yay Improv Playbook.

That's my second official endorsement.

HerrHerr · Post by **HerrHerr** » July 28th, 2009, 12:54 pm

hippodog wrote:William Hall's Improv Playbook is my favorite list of games with helpful descriptions.

http://www.improvplaybook.com

I have a hard copy. Love it!!!

William Hall · Post by **William Hall** » July 29th, 2009, 10:56 am

Happy to stick around.

I have been enjoying the challenge of posting a new game every Monday. It's connected me to a lot of improvisers.

I am going to be offering a free download PDF ebook of the first six months...as soon as I figure out how to do it.

We have Keith Johnstone visiting in about two weeks.

That should be fun.

William

kaci_beeler · Post by **kaci_beeler** » July 31st, 2009, 4:38 am

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X08-QpEVNhw[/youtube]

Roy Janik · Post by **Roy Janik** » July 31st, 2009, 9:29 am

Nice video! I love that you mention the "joy of discovery". I keep turning to that again and again as one of my favorite things about improv.

Austin Improv

Lists of shortform games?

Lists of shortform games?

New Games Posted Every Monday. Yep! That's right!

You guys! You make a guy feel so welcome!