Remember Yes, And? That much-maligned concept at the foundation of improv that is made fun of near constantly? Turns out it’s really important!
Cool & Smart (Matt Young & Barney Pollock) are really good at it. Their performances have been noted for their high energy, absurdity, quick pace, and tendency to make one another laugh as much as the audience.
Acknowledging and agreeing with one another’s ideas is the basis of quality improv, and collaborative art in general. This workshop will focus on generating characters that care about one another and finding fun quickly. Participants will learn to love the characters they’re on stage with and latch on to the things that tickle them – no idea will be left behind.
Cool & Smart recently finished up a season run at The Improv Conspiracy with their idea-generation show TBD, and spent the earlier half of the year taking their debut sketch show Paradise! across the country. They both perform on the house sketch team Labrador, as well as (tragically separate) Harold teams.
COME AND GET IT!!
Please note: Advance bookings required. Drop-in classes must reach minimum participants 7 days out from class date or risk cancellation.
- Workshop Session #1Saturday, September 21, 2019
11:00am–2:00pmThe Improv Conspiracy Training Annex - Studio37 Swanston Street, CBDView map & info
$50
Plus online booking fee of $1.25
Prices include GST
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- Workshop Session #1Saturday, September 21, 2019
11:00am–2:00pmThe Improv Conspiracy Training Annex - Studio37 Swanston Street, CBDView map & info
Meet your teachers
Instructor Profiles
Barney Pollock
Barney is an actor and improviser. He has worked professionally in theatre, film and television, appearing on Channel Ten as a member of the Thank God You're Here ensemble cast and upcoming ABC Comedy White Fever. Barney graduated from the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts in 2015, winning the Frances Barbe Award for most outstanding performer for the class of ‘15.
Barney is also a content creator, hosting one of the southern hemisphere's most downloaded English Premier League Podcasts A Bit Spursy and performs monthly with long-term Collaborator Matt Young (Deadloch) in their popular show Cool & Smart at The Improv Conspiracy Theatre.
Matt Young
Matt has worked as an independent improv coach since early 2019 and is thrilled to be teaching with TIC. He firmly believes that improv rules are often life rules, and that excellent work is born of love, curiousity, attentiveness, and fun. Find some examples of his improv philosophy here and here.
When he is off-stage, Matt enjoys reading fantasy novels, listening to self-help audiobooks, and playing Mario Party.
Find out more at:
www.mattyoung.com.au
