Austin Improv

Well.

I wanted to chime in when I was catching up just now, but now that I'm at the end of the comments I have nothing to add.

Post comment.

mcnichol wrote:I'm just curious, how big does everyone think the UCB limousines are? 30 feet or 40 feet?

At least 45 feet and it's a Hummerlimo. And Amy Poehler signs each million dollar paycheck personally and the ghost of Del Close haunts their Manhattan mansion. OMGz youse guyz, they iz so rich!

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This post replaced because wiser business heads than mine indicate it is a good idea. Move along.

Ah, here it was:

York99 wrote: Take the 3 For All and Double Feature shows at OoB. There is no question that they committed to characters/relationships/stories. They locked into the group mind, found the games, resolved the plots, had real, honest reactions, etc. etc. etc. While the part of me that appreciates impeccable improv enjoyed those shows, the part of me that likes to have a good time and laugh at an improv show thought they were as boring as church. The plots wrapped up exactly as I expected and there were no surprises throughout. If these were scripted plays, they would not be good. Their virtue rested in the fact that they were improvised.

Take my words with these grains of salt:
-I am not very much into "legitimate theatre"
-They were not attempting a comedy show

And I post these not because I disagree with Justin or don't think he should have the right to utter them. And again, these were examples in a discussion about improv philosophy and technique, but what's the diff? What all of my posts have been about is the sudden attention to the permanent and public nature of forum posts that someone outside of our community might use to interpret as our not being humble and hospitable, when we have a decent track record of doing this to other, not nearly as famous, troupes.

I do find it ironic that Justin didn't appreciate me digging up and finding old quotes of his when the public nature of his comments and their ability to be interpreted poorly was the gist of his post in the first place.

I've been a touring improvisor. It's really hard, but it's really not. It sucks so bad, but mostly it's totally awesome. We got some bad and some good response. I don't know what I'm trying to say... I guess I just think that anyone who is offended by stuff on the "internets" (which is different from the internet) should probably just learn to LOL it off. Crap, why did I write this? Somebody call me or something. No. Meet me for lunch. Everyone go have lunch together. At a non-hotspot.

DollarBill wrote:It's really hard, but it's really not. It sucks so bad, but mostly it's totally awesome. We got some bad and some good response.

Reads like a young Robert Evans, four stars!

Wow.

I haven't read this thread in a while.. and I went ahead and edited my post (though I kinda wish I haven't). But to be fair, I did have 2 disclaimers originally in that post "but you know, people have different tastes" and "just my 2 cents".

I know when I praise 3 For All, it's my personal opinion, and not shared by the entire AIC. I think it's unfair to burden all of us with that responsibility. Most of us on this forum are not Teachers of Improv, run an Improv theatre or Improv Stars. It's like me getting insulted by a random stranger not liking my painting, who doesn't teach, professionally paint, or run an art gallery. Art is subjective anyways. And so is Improv.

I don't like Star Wars 1. I don't think George Lucas is going to be upset I said that. I notice that a lot of upheavals in this group is always because of some theory style, teaching style, theatre style... who cares? You can love rap and I'll still respect you. You can hate classical music and I'll still be your friend. We need to be able to discuss things without turning it into a flame war. But it also scares me to think that we will turn into a slick, shiny, politically correct forum. That's not Austin.

Thanks for tearing us apart, Jill Morris. Thanks a lot!

i want a divorce.

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The last few posts have been merely mediocre. Seriously. I can't believe I spent 10 minutes reading this thread.

I just wish there were some kind of party thread...

Yo, Stephanie, it's all good!

I've carved out a safe space for fellow hochachoes - come join my Hummerlimo Potluck Party! The shit is craaaazy hopping:

http://forum.austinimprov.com/viewtopic.php?t=5432

Aw shit, "Welcome to the Jungle" just came on the stereo! Daaaaaaaaaaaaaang!

Yay! Hummerlimos!

mcnichol wrote:The last few posts have been merely mediocre. Seriously. I can't spent 10 minutes reading this thread.

Perhaps you just don't dig the online discussion style of arguing semantics. It's cool. To each his own.