Archive for Real-Life Improv Stories

Opening Night at the Winningstad!

Opening night was a blast! I had such a great time playing around with all of the cast and reveling in our amazing guests stories. I love the space! Jen, our lighting goddess, was brilliant. Ralph, our musician was, as always, a shining star.
Some highlights from the show:
- Palatial Tent - [...]

SPL Opening Night

Saturday Oct. 18th Winningstad Theater.
Huge crowd! Great guests! Ted Douglass told a chilling story about almost being abducted on a cold lonely highway in Indiana, and added to the mix with tale about rogue campsite hill billies. Gwenn Seemel mesmerized us with a story about finding love and art in the classifieds on Craigslist. [...]

“Improv Everywhere” Pranks

This isn’t the “improv” your mother used to make.
This group creates highly orchestrated public pranks. Improv Everywhere causes scenes of chaos and joy in public places. Created in August of 2001 by Charlie Todd, Improv Everywhere has executed over 70 missions involving thousands of undercover agents. The group is based in New York City.
One prank [...]

Real-Life Improv Story #5: Lauri

A real life improv story from my friend and recent real estate agent, Lauri:

“I did my first open house 2 weekends ago for a colleague in our office.
the place was uber small, OLD and smelled mildewy, so i opened as many
windows as i could to air it out. when i got to the back, [...]

Real-Life Improv Story #6: Dave

When you gotta go, you gotta go!

Real-Life Improv Story #4: Hershel

Pirates can teach physics…yes they can!

Real-Life Improv Story #3: Michael

Real-life improv story about a scooter that turns into a skateboard (almost).

Real-Life Improv Story #2: Eli

Real-life improv story about the destruction of a mixer!

Real-Life Improv Story #1: Keith

A true improv story about a man, a dog, and a plastic bag.

Meet Your Madmen!

November 16, 2009
by: Lab Manager • Events, SPL News

PDX Improv-O-rama

October 30, 2009
by: Lab Manager • Events, SPL News

Scary-Ass Improv!

October 16, 2009
by: Lab Manager • Events, Improv Articles, SPL News

Funny Business at Curious!

September 15, 2009
by: Lab Manager • Events

Portland Creative Conference

September 8, 2009
by: Lab Manager • Events, SPL News

“Old Flames” at Curious Comedy

September 8, 2009
by: Lab Manager • Events, SPL News

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Meet Your Madmen!

November 16, 2009
by: Lab Manager • Events, SPL News

PDX Improv-O-rama

October 30, 2009
by: Lab Manager • Events, SPL News

Scary-Ass Improv!

October 16, 2009
by: Lab Manager • Events, Improv Articles, SPL News

Portland Creative Conference

September 8, 2009
by: Lab Manager • Events, SPL News

“Old Flames” at Curious Comedy

September 8, 2009
by: Lab Manager • Events, SPL News

Ralph Huntley in ‘Bloc Party’ Video

July 7, 2009
by: Lab Manager • SPL News

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Scary-Ass Improv!

October 16, 2009
by: Lab Manager • Events, Improv Articles, SPL News

Keith Johnstone’s “Trance Masks” DVD

February 3, 2009
by: Lab Manager • Improv Articles

Improv Encyclopedia

October 12, 2008
by: Lab Manager • Improv Articles

Physicists Find Answers Thru Improv

October 9, 2008
by: Lab Manager • Improv Articles

NPR: Del Close and Roots of Second City

October 5, 2008
by: Chris Thompson • Improv Articles

LA Times: “Debateprov”

September 27, 2008
by: Lab Manager • Improv Articles

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The Amazing Hawaii Chair!

November 2, 2009
by: Lab Manager • Notes From the Lab Staff

Auto-Tune the News

October 1, 2009
by: Lab Manager • Notes From the Lab Staff

Portland Travelogue

September 30, 2009
by: Lab Manager • Notes From the Lab Staff

Bacon is good for me!

September 14, 2009
by: Lab Manager • Notes From the Lab Staff

100 Years of Visual Effects

September 5, 2009
by: Lab Manager • Notes From the Lab Staff

Awkward Family Photos

September 2, 2009
by: Lab Manager • Notes From the Lab Staff

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