Information and goals are constantly changing, but you need to project a sense of confidence, safety and control while challenging your team members to do their best. It’s hard to learn how to be a…
On paper, Charna Halpern is intimidating. Really intimidating. Through her partnership with Del Close, she co-founded ImprovOlympic, developed The Harold and helped launch the careers of everyone from Chris Farley to Matt Besser to Rachel…
The Austin-American Statesman ran a great piece this weekend on the history of the Austin improv comedy scene, leading up to the new Moontower Comedy and Oddity Festival opening this week. It covers a lot of…
Everyone at Merlin Works certainly hopes that our students have enjoyed their classes during this spring session. So much so that we’re now offering a discount to our current students if they sign up for…
We’ve collected a list of amazing improv cheatsheets that can help you step up your scenework. You won’t find these handouts anywhere else. Download them today!
Just a week left to register for Improv Lab. It’s a rare opportunity to study with Ted Rutherford. Get direct feedback, get more practice time, and make new improv friends. Just four weeks– no big…
A little tidbit of Austin Improv lore: Michael Joplin drove me to my first improv audition in Austin in 1997, giving me a ride from West Campus to the Velveeta room. Michael was already on…