Tuesday, June 24, 2014

The Degradation of an Improviser

The following in no way reflects the views, opinions, experiences, and/or beliefs of the writer, but sure as hell entertains her greatly.

Year 1 - You're fresh out of comedy school! You perform your first show at your place of study:

You: "May I have a suggestion for an animal please? An animal, please! ... a cat! Thank you!"

Year 2 - You have a team! One girl, two guys named Matt and one named Adam! Sometimes you rehearse! Mostly you go out to bars and talk about people who've already succeeded.

You: "Can I have a suggestion of an object please! An object! Something you might find in your house?...A watermelon thank you!"

Year 3 - You booked a web commercial this year due to that crazy wit of yours! Adam books a national commercial. You feel a little rusty so take more improv classes at a different school!

You: "Can I get a suggestion for a vacation destination, please? Somewhere you'd go to relax... Anywhere not in LA?" 

Year 4 - You've quit your improv group, they were not taking things seriously. Especially Matt 2. He slept with your best friend. Growing sick of their lack of commitment, you decide to go into teaching so that future improvisers will be saved.

You: "Gimme a suggestion for a life goal. Life goal. Something you would want to happen in your life, like as soon as possible"

Year 5 - You have kids graduating your comedy class! Matt 2 just booked a role on Parks & Rec. You watch as your star pupil gets in front of an audience of 6 people and nervously asks:

"May I have a suggestion for an animal please?"


End.

Epilogue:

Year 6 - You pull up to an AppleOne in the heart of Glendale California.

You - "May I have a suggestion for a new career please?"

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