Wednesday, July 6, 2011

Quick Improv Games: Experts

I recently re-discovered one of the simplest and yet most fun improv games: Experts.  This is a game that takes about four seconds to explain...but I can guarantee you (and, if you have them, your youngin's) will want to play for significantly longer!

Here's how it works: three people (or two, if you lack the numbers) are Experts.  Trouble is, one always gives good advice, one always gives bad advice, and one always gives the worst advice.  Everyone else gets to take turns asking questions to the experts to see what they have to say!  And naturally, the experts can switch between themselves and with all the other players so everyone can get a turn answering and asking.

Here's an example of how it might go:
Audience Member: "Experts, I need some advice.  My cat is stuck in a tree!  How can I get her down?"
Good Advice: "You should call the fire department.  They're great at helping cats!"
Bad Advice: "You should throw a rope up to your cat and tell her to climb down it."
Worst Advice: "You should send a whole zoo of animals up the tree to get her back down.  Dogs, zebras, bears...everyone knows how helpful they are!"

Everyone loves dispensing advice...might as well have some fun with it!

--Monkey # 8 & Allie

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