Stand-Up comedy and improv comedy are two things that I have never really had much experience with. I don't want it online or T.V. and I've never been to a comedy show before. The closest thing I have to relate to is Whose Line is it Anyways the few times I've watched it on television. And while I must say I throughly enjoyed that show every time I watched it, I never really thought about seeking out other improv groups to see how good they were. That is until I saw Baby Wants Candy last night and was completely blown out of my chair. These actors made up everything off the top of their head in a matter of seconds and I couldn't have been more impressed. I find people that can stand on stage in front of a large audience (UAB said over 400 people attended the show last night) with no rehearsed script and do a whole show off the top of their heads extremely talented. And not only do they have to make everything up right away, but they also have to work with the other actors who are doing the same thing and put all their ideas together. Impressed? I say yes.
Extra: Here's a link to a clip that's one of my favorites from a Whose Line is it Anyways skit. If this doesn't make you laugh, then I don't know what will.
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