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Literally about literalism in improv & comedy
Looking at how a common neurodivergent trait, literalism, affects our writing and scenes. This article includes a special nod to improv.
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Jen deHaan
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More thoughts on being perceived
Being perceived can impact whether or not we ask for assistance, or ask questions in our practice or classes. Why does it happen sometimes?
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Jen deHaan
Science supports group games and icebreakers, too
We love them or hate them, but even studies show they can make spaces more creative and beneficial for most. Here are a few more ideas to adjust these…
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Jen deHaan
Suggestions for Protecting Your Mind While Doing Comedy - Ep #22
Ten suggestions to help you protect yourself while doing comedy and participating in our communities. YOU deserve compassion & respect no matter where…
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Jen deHaan
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(Announcement) New Podcast Name for One Year Neurodiversity & Improv Anniversary - Ep #21
This marks one year of making podcast episodes! There are some changes happening next week, and here's what those changes are. And the things not…
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Jen deHaan
Inclusive, beneficial icebreakers for performers
Icebreakers. They're common in an improv class, at the top of a jam, or maybe when a team is just getting to know each other. Some people love 'em, some…
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Jen deHaan
Alexithymia and Improv - Part Two
If you improvise with or teach more than 10 people, you've probably done improv with someone that experiences alexithymia. Learn to support yourself or…
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Jen deHaan
Alexithymia and Improv - Part One
If you improvise with, or teach, more than 10 people then you're probably doing improv with someone who experiences alexithymia, which involves…
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Jen deHaan
Bottom Up Thinking & Improv: Plot-based sets
Improvising plot-driven sets might not come quite as naturally to bottom-up thinkers. How do you figure out the type of thinker you are, and how does it…
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Jen deHaan
Finding the unusual thing (and communicating better in scenes)
It's hard to notice the unusual at the top of an improv scene. Learn when and how to do it! Even if you're unusual too, like me! For EVERYONE: how to…
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Jen deHaan
Masking and Improv: Being the voice of reason
Have you had an issue being the voice of reason in scenes? Grounding a scene? This written version of podcast episode 9 discusses what's "normal…
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Jen deHaan
Masking and Improv: Character Matching
This week you can read something and skip my voice. Or, happy holidays? Next week: egregious verbosity on something different.
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Jen deHaan
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