As an improviser, this is such an important skill. Skip the niceties and start the scene. People don't want fluff. They want to laugh/be entertained. It has really helped me in other areas as well.
Oooh thank you for this - I love thinking about this in the context of improv! Also reminds me of the advice, when writing, to "start a scene late, and end early." So good.
As an improviser, this is such an important skill. Skip the niceties and start the scene. People don't want fluff. They want to laugh/be entertained. It has really helped me in other areas as well.
Oooh thank you for this - I love thinking about this in the context of improv! Also reminds me of the advice, when writing, to "start a scene late, and end early." So good.
Love the efficiency. Wham bam — if only we all got the memo— with an even nuanced tone— we’d have so much more energy and time .
Yes! What we gain is the best part!
Boom. Done.