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May
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interweber: #EUROVISION Eurovision is the future exactly as anime predicted. - vinny

interweber:

#EUROVISION

Eurovision is the future exactly as anime predicted.

- vinny

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May
16th
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Discussing a Bit with Matt Holmes – The Secret to Improv « WitOut

I like this approach to improv.

- vinny
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May
14th
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The Index (vol. 0)

After taking a look at our recent guest series, I just realized that our original guest series from the old Without Annette blog is not really findable through this blog. So without any further ado, check out our original guest series with some pretty awesome guests:

edited and compiled by Vinny Francois

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May
13th
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mullaney: Improv scene templates: You Statements Scene templates can be very useful for improv scenes. It’s good to have a simple game plan or strategy to help start a scene. And it’s good to practice those strategies over and over so that they become second nature. There is no single right template. Just like there are lots of good ways to begin a chess game or lots of different successful plays in football or basketball, there are lots of good ways to begin a scene. Here is one that I like: View Post

mullaney:

Improv scene templates: You Statements

Scene templates can be very useful for improv scenes. It’s good to have a simple game plan or strategy to help start a scene. And it’s good to practice those strategies over and over so that they become second nature. There is no single right template. Just like there are lots of good ways to begin a chess game or lots of different successful plays in football or basketball, there are lots of good ways to begin a scene.

Here is one that I like:

View Post

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THE CHARLEBOIS POST - CANADA: The Question, May 13, 2013

Ahead of this Friday’s show of Veni Vidi Vinny, I’ve got a piece in The Charlebois Post about improv and the theatre.

It’s really short if you’re pressed for time, give it a read!

- vinny
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May
10th
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I would like to be this awesome in real life.

- vinny

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May
9th
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Anthony Bourdain: FOODFUCKED IN QUEBEC

anthonybourdain:

Foodfucked: to be fed more food of a ridiculously high quality and deliciousness than deemed judicious by any reputable health authority whilst in no position to refuse

Chefs Martin Picard, David McMillan and Frederic Morin are masters of foodfuckery. They are loved, respected and feared by…

You gotta hand it to him, the guy can write.

Also, I love food.

- vinny
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May
8th
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funnyordie:

Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis: James Franco

Zach sits down with James Franco for a totally normal, run-of-the-mill interview with absolutely no surprises.

Best one yet.

- vinny

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May
7th
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“It’s an all-lady group.”

- vinny

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Austin, TX troupe Pgraph visited Montreal

Here’s their blog post about it. If you’re an improviser and thinking of swinging through town, let us know! We love to play host.

- vinny
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