Acting Like A F#&*ing Person!
Scene Work For Humans with Rob Alesiani
Endgames Improv is bringing in the brilliant Rob Alesiani to teach a workshop September 30th on how to act like a f#&*ing person in improv!
Real improv is good improv. There’s a reason why Del, Charna and Kim named their book “Truth in Comedy.” But why is it that so many improvisers hit the stage and feel the need to fill every blank space with huge, unjustified absurdity? This workshop will approach scene-work from the perspective that every single weird thing your character does makes perfect sense to them, and that there is a reason behind each of their actions. From this place of honesty, we can begin to have rich scenes that are about people and relationships, rather than stuff and jokes. Taking this approach, you’ll never be at a loss for what to do next in a scene, because your decisions will be the natural next action for your character, rather than being based on having to come up with a clever comeback or an unbelievable, unjustified heightening move.
“Rob embodies the three most important qualities to me of being part of an improv community: He is an exceptionally caring human person, he is a funny and intelligent comedian, and he is a supportive ally of diversity and inclusion. I can’t speak more highly of him. As a coach, he is good at giving direction that is diagnostic and helpful while delivering it with care and empathy. Rob is a very intellectual improvisor and teacher.”
Claim your spot in this workshop here!
Rob began improvising in 2006, taking classes at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater in New York. He continued his training as a graduate of, and instructor for, PHIT Comedy’s Improv Training Center. He’s a graduate of iO Chicago’s Summer and Advanced Intensive Programs.
He’s an aspiring Dungeon Master and would probably like to talk to you about records and hot-dogs. And if that isn’t enough to want to hug him on the spot, check out this awesome short cartoon he wrote and voice acted in.
He’s an aspiring Dungeon Master and would probably like to talk to you about records and hot-dogs. And if that isn’t enough to want to hug him on the spot, check out this awesome short cartoon he wrote and voice acted in.
And watch him here as he plays Charlie, a man exploring his bond with his best friend.
“He plays on stage in a very human and real way. When I was lucky enough to be on stage with him while training at iO Chicago, he was the most supportive scene partner. He can spin all plates at once — his own character, looking out for his scene partner, and advancing the game.”
