Whose Line Is It Anyway?” has significantly influenced the art of improv comedy and sparked interest in it worldwide.

I was watching what felt like everybody do well except myself and I was quite frustrated about it because I thought I’d done ...

When one thinks of the defining TV performances of the past 25 or so years, what comes to mind? For Variety staffers, some of the answers included a teacher-turned-drug kingpin, spies working both for ...

Life for Shea Petaja felt like a slow-moving car crash; the tragedy nearly broke her. Until one night at a comedy club ...

Chef Theresa Sukuskas knows the essence of comfort home cooking. But as general manager and head chef at the Brown's Brewing ...

As much as I want to talk about the artistry of last Sunday’s halftime show, I’m sure you’re all sick of hearing about it. Besides, in journalistic terms, it’s technically “old news.” So instead, ...

Corporate improv is an offshoot of applied improvisation, a field that explores the benefits of improv outside the theater. Research has found that improv can improve communication, trust, creativity, ...

Backdoor Comedy always dedicates a portion of its performance to playing improv games, which typically allows the crowd to get more involved in the show. “We're experimenting with new improv because I ...

Events this weekend include performances by Cirque du Soleil, a Mayan exhibit at the Putnam Museum and the Valentine's themed ...

alum Chris Lee in between Super Bowl game breaks. They will be taking improv suggestions — aggregated from fans across Instagram — inspired by in-game moments, commentary and commercials.

He had them play an improv game called Switch, where each person plays a character, but when the word “switch” is shouted, they switch to playing their scene partner’s character, mimicking ...