Improv Resources

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Applying improv at work can foster a ​more collaborative, creative, and ​communicative workplace environment. ​Here are some practical ways to ​integrate improv techniques into your ​work setting:


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ELR WERk ​Session

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Enhance Team Building


Exercises like "Yes, and..." ​can help encourage active ​listening and positive ​collaboration.


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Improve Communication ​Skills


Encourage employees to ​practice active listening to ​improve their understanding ​and responsiveness during ​conversations.


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Enhance Adaptability ​and Problem-Solving


Encourage a mindset of ​adaptability and quick ​thinking through regular ​improv practice

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Develop Leadership Skills


Improv can help leaders ​improve their ​communication, ​adaptability, and ​decision-making skills.

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Books on Improvisation

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Discussions/Interviews/​Documentaries:

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Follow the Fear - Documentary about Del Close


Keith Jarrett - The Art of Improvisation


Amy Pohler - Interview with Charlie Rose


Christopher Farlow - Rules of Improv (although I prefer the term ​“guidelines”)


Chris Gethard - A Lesson on Improv Technique


Ken Adams - Creator of the “Story Spine”


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Improvised Shows/Movies:

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Music:

Herbie Hancock improvises for… Harvard?!


Chick Corea & Friends, Improvising at the White House, ​followed by two songs


Childish Gambino (aka Donald Glover) throwing down live ​on the radio (NSFW)


Eminem vs. Juice freestyle rap battle from about 1997 ​(NSFW)


Improv4Humans, by Matt Besser from UCB

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Asscat - Upright Citizen’s Brigade on YouTube


Curb Your Enthusiasm - Youtube & Free Trial on Prime


Middleditch & Schwartz - Netflix


Murderville - Netflix


Groundlings Theatre

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Podcasts:

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Classes:

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The Dead Authors Podcast, by Paul F. Thompkins


Say More with Dr? Sheila, by Amy Poehler


Mega, by Holly Laurent and Greg Hess


Mission to Zyxx, by an incredible ensemble


Improv4Humans, by Matt Besser from UCB