Audition

Jim Parsons

Last week, UCBeast had a show called Celebrity which featured Jim Parsons, one of the guys from Mad Men, the girl from My Girl (Anna Klumsky) and some other famous people :/

Anyway, the show was like the game show Password, and they picked two audience members to play the game with them. I was so close to being picked!

It was fun, and funny, and did I mention I love Jim Parsons?

So, I’ve got to get me a ticket to Harvey before Jim is no longer in it. I’m aiming for 7/28. Who wants to come with?!

UCB Improv 101 - Show

Had my Improv 101 show at UCB today!  What a rush performing on stage and hearing tons of laughter.  Especially thrilling because I had no idea what I was going to say today. There was no script, and that was completely out of my element.

My favorite scene played out when I stepped up with one other girl, and I’m pretty sure neither of us had an idea of what to say. It wound up being a really funny scene where I got to play someone where everything I did made me look like I was making fun of Native Americans. That sounds terrible, but it was really funny, I swear. 

I guess my next step is to join a practice group.  Any ideas?

xx Danielle

Improv 101 at UCB NYC

Well, I’ve done it! I’ve gone and signed myself up for Improv classes, and I’ve chosen the most illustrious of schools, Upright Citizens Brigade.

I don’t know why I chose the one-week intensive - where they cram eight, three hour classes into five days - though. I’ve been through Days 1, 2 & 3, and I’m having a blast.

I’ve learned many technical lessons that I’ve read about in books, but the biggest lesson I’ve learned so far, is that every choice is correct, every choice is terrible, and every choice is hilarious!

It doesn’t matter. No one is going to be stellar on their first day (or week) so we’ve taken the pressure off each other (and ourselves) and just enjoy being.

We are encouraged to use stories from our lives to inspire our scenes and I’ve learned more about the people in my class in three days, and they’ve learned more about me, than most people do in a year.

But, I guess that’s showing my heart and there’s truth in comedy and comedy in truth. It’s also private moments made public.

Ill write more after the week is over!

Xx Danielle

Character Sketch Ideas

I’m really enjoying my UCB Sketch 101 class. Writing sketches every week in different formats is so much fun! Plus, I get to hear everyone else’s ideas and they are super creative.

This week, we are writing character sketches. I have a couple of funny people in mind, but I’d love to hear some ideas from my followers!

Think of someone you know that has a “thing” they always do. Describe this person to me. Or tell me a funny story about what you or a friend did recently. I might turn it into a sketch!

Can’t wait to hear from you all!

Submit to: http://audition.tumblr.com/ask

Xx Danielle