Merlin Works Teacher Spotlight: Ted Rutherford
We are starting a blog series highlighting the awesome teachers at Merlin Works. First up is Ted Rutherford. Ted’s been teaching at Merlin Works for two years now and in May, he’ll be teaching Improv…
Inside the Creative Class: Improv Comedy Queen on City’s Best Austin
A great interview with City’s Best Troy Miller: Shana Merlin is not the only Austin creative that’s turned her art into a successful business. But she’s a great example of how something like improv comedy…
International Improv Reach
My instructional videos on eHow, Expert Village, and YouTube seem to be gaining traction in recent years. I’ve received several emails from people across the country and around the world letting me know that they’ve watched and…
International Improv Reach
My instructional videos on eHow, Expert Village, and YouTube seem to be gaining traction in recent years. I’ve received several emails from people across the country and around the world letting me know that they’ve watched and…
Charles Limb: Your Brain on Improv
An excellent video exploring what happens in the brain during improvisation versus memorized performance. Charles Limb puts jazz musicians and free style rappers in an FMRI and shares his preliminary results of what happened. What’s…
Is It Me, or Are There More Articles About Improv in Major Media Lately
Everyone knows that improv is booming in Austin, but something gives me a feeling it might be booming all over. I feel like I’ve been seeing more improv-related articles in major media lately. So either…
NYTimes: Improv Training for Hotel Staff
The New York Times today had a nice piece on improv training (and ipods) for improving customer service at hotels. The goal was to foster “intuitive service,” said Jennifer Lee, the Elysian’s learning and development…