Episode 115: Will Hines on Game of the Scene

Will Hines is a comedic actor, improviser and teacher with over 25 years of experience. He was trained at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre in New York and Los Angeles, where he has performed and taught alongside some of the funniest people in America. He has appeared on Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, Broad City, Inside Amy Schumer, Conan O'Brien and many others. Will runs the online improv school World’s Greatest Improv School, performs regularly at UCB, and is the author of the popular book How to Be The Greatest Improviser on Earth, as well as Pirate Robot Ninja together with Billy Merritt.In this episode, Will Hines breaks down the history of "game of the scene" and tag-outs. We talk about the biggest misconceptions around game, why it’s about playing the game—not the story—and how to get better at it. We also discuss the value of highlighting what others do well instead of pointing out their weaknesses, the improviser’s willingness to lose in a scene, and finally, Will gets the chance to ask a question to himself.Impropodden is a conversational podcast produced and hosted by ⁠Hjalmar Hardestam#impropodden #improvisationsteater #ImprovComedy #improvcomedyclubse