by JesterJef | Feb 19, 2014 | Classes Blog, Jester-DayZ News Blog, JesterZ DayZ NewZ, Uncategorized
What’s most important to you? We work hard for our money, right? And although we Americans love to just throw money away, we don’t see it as throwing it away if it makes us happy. A good restaurant, a great movie, a unique oddity “as seen on...
by JesterJef | Nov 19, 2013 | Classes Blog, Jester-DayZ News Blog
Over the years, friends, reporters, patrons and students have asked me “Who are your favorite comedians?” So I thought I’d share with you, my Top 10 comedic “GREATS” of all-time – the ones that inspire me, each for different...
by JesterZ Improv | Jan 22, 2013 | Classes Blog
Author: Preston Smith When people hear I do improv the expect me to be much funnier they I actually am. Recently, I was told by a group that I presented to that I was not nearly as funny as they had hoped… they announced prior to my presentation that I do improv...
by JesterZ Improv | Sep 8, 2012 | Classes Blog
Author: Preston Smith Ask yourself at the beginning of every scene: Who is this person to me? How do I feel about them? Asking yourself these questions will help you focus on the emotion and relationship of the scene. Tweet
by JesterZ Improv | Aug 31, 2012 | Classes Blog
Author: Preston Smith The best reactions are real reactions. Reactions that aren’t planned are real. When you plan a reaction you usually stop listening to what your scene partner is doing or saying. Be honest and real. If something that is said in a scene...
by JesterZ Improv | Aug 28, 2012 | Classes Blog
Author: Michael Yichao When in doubt, say “I love you.” This is true in marriages and improv scenes. (Well, really, I can only speak from experience on one of those two subjects, but still.) It all comes down to the relationship. Whenever I’m...
