Posts Tagged ‘Mi’s westside comedy theater’
Community isn’t just a tv show
Posted by Rolland | Filed under Resources for improvisers, Writing Staff
Written by Rolland Lopez (Staff) Last Monday night was the 3rd anniversary of M.i’s Westside Comedy Theater. The evening started with the finals of a month-long “March Madness” competition and ended with a party and karaoke. By the end of it all, something was underscored about “improv” that helps to keep my passion for [...]
Ew. Seriously? So gross.
Posted by Rolland | Filed under Resources for improvisers, Talkin' Shop - We talk improv, Writing Staff
Written by Rolland Lopez (Staff) If you haven’t seen this commercial, check it out here first… embedded by Embedded Video This commercial is GREAT. Hilarious! Love it! Why? The PATTERNS.
I’ve got a show coming up…
Posted by Rolland | Filed under Resources for improvisers, Talkin' Shop - We talk improv, Writing Staff
Written by Rolland Lopez (Staff) There’s a weird phenomenon being a performer in LA: Everyone has a show. I really enjoy being part of my theater and over the last several years, I’ve made a lot of great friends (and 3 enemies). Since I met all of these friends at an improv theater, pretty [...]
When it all goes out the window
Posted by Rolland | Filed under Resources for improvisers, Talkin' Shop - We talk improv, Writing Staff
Written by Rolland Lopez (Staff) Ever notice how you rehearse and work on a specific thing, and rehearsal goes well and everybody has learned the lessons the coach has laid out….then you get on stage and everything you worked on goes right out the window and you play just like you did the time [...]
Help! I’m trapped in a box!
Posted by Rolland | Filed under Talkin' Shop - We talk improv, Writing Staff
Written by Rolland Lopez (Staff) ——————— I recently spoke to an improviser who was explaining a form his team used to do. There were several aspects of the show that kinda blew my mind…changes to the conventional improv show I normally see on stage. I got excited talking about it because most of the shows [...]
I don’t really know how I got here.
Posted by dandy | Filed under Talkin' Shop - We talk improv, Writing Staff
To start off the new year USSRR will take a look back at 2011 and re-post our top read blogs of the year because, “Those who don’t know history are destined to repeat it.” – Edmund Burke (I know the quote doesn’t really fit, but I like it anyway) Enjoy! This post was originally published [...]
One reason I’ve been a bad teammate
Posted by Rolland | Filed under Talkin' Shop - We talk improv, Writing Staff
This may or may not be a big or surprising admission, but when I’m on stage doing improv, I want to get a big laugh. I want something I do or say to get applause. And if I get off stage once the show is over and nobody comes over to me to say how [...]
NOW? w/Annie & Levin and RYAN TIMMRECK!
Posted by Mouth | Filed under Outside Projects, Shows, The Dandy, The Mouth
NOW? w/Annie & Levin AND RYAN TIMMRECK! MONDAY Jan 17th 10pm MI’s Westside Comedy Theater FREE SHOW! We are invited the very talented Ryan Timmreck to play a round of NOW with us. Ryan Timmreck studied acting at Occidental College where he received his bachelor’s degree in physics. He is a graduate of MI’s improv training [...]
Honestly Gay
Posted by dandy | Filed under Guest Blog
Bruce Strumpf is a level 6 improv student at Westside Comedy Theater in Santa Monica, CA. He’s looking forward to “graduating” in June and finding a Team to play with on a regular basis. As you may or may not know, June is officially Gay Pride Month in most places. I’m not sure who decides [...]
Posted by Mouth | Filed under Outside Projects, Shows, The Dandy, The Mouth
SHOW ALERT! NOW? w/Annie and Levin will be at Mi’s Westside Comedy Theater TODAY! MONDAY APRIL 19th FOR FREE!! Along with 2 great MI House Teams. Shows start at 10pm NOW? is on at 11pm. FOR MORE INFO on NOW? check us out HERE! HOPE YOU CAN MAKE IT!
