> > I fancy doing an open-mike spot sometime. I think it would either be incredibly good fun or else they'd throw tomatoes (in Glasgow, they leave them in the tins), but either way I could say that I'd given it a shot.
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> I've always wanted to try this, but lately I've really been leaning away from wanting to try stand-up comedy towards wanting to try working with an improv comedy group. Improv comedy seems like a better gig than stand-up. With stand-up, you're pretty much doing the same material, night after night. An improv group allows you -- forces you --to do different material each show. Plus, if you're feeling off that night, you can always let one of the other cast members step up that show.
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> I might really look into this. Time to see if there's any comedy troupes in town.
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> -FP

I love improv comedy. There are four or five troupes, that I know of, here in Dallas. Most of them offer classes, which they also use to get new talent.

The best improv group I've ever seen is The Groundlings. They are arguably the most well-known in the business. They are based in Hollywood, CA so if any of you are in the area you should go see them.

And before Mousie calls me on it: yes, my brother is a member of their troupe. But even so...they are still the best I've seen.

Kel"needing a vacation to CA soon"ly