improv
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"I've been doing sketch, character comedy and improv since university," said Sidi, who recently toured a show that saw her play former civil servant Sue Gray.
From BBC • Feb. 4, 2026
She came up in the world of Toronto’s Second City improv, working as an understudy for Gilda Radner, one of the original seven “Saturday Night Live” cast members.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026
Beyond his on-screen roles, Finn was an improv performer and also taught at the University of Colorado, where he was an adjunct professor.
From BBC • Dec. 24, 2025
Once we nailed the first “scenario,” pure improv took over, with Asif and Sagaar seamlessly falling into the mock-conflict of their on-screen characters; hence, Asif being hoisted 3 feet in the air.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 23, 2025
Here’s one more example, from a workshop conducted by Del Close, another of the fathers of improv.
From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
