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Summary: Learn advice on what status flips are in improvisational comedy and how to handle them in this free performing video.

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Paul Zuckerman Paul Zuckerman & the cast of Chicago City Limits are all experts in Improvisational Comedy. Paul is the Executive Producer of the world famous, Chicago City ... read more

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Status Flips In Improvisational Comedy

On behalf of Expert Village this is Paul Zuckerman with the cast of Chicago City Limits here in New York City, and today we're going to you some techniques for improvisational comedy. Status is defined by the relationship of one character to another. It happens all the time. Your boss has higher status than you. Comedy often occurs when that status flips. That is that high status person is lowered. My lead, I have brought you the sword of your enemy. Yes, and I shall use it to kill. It would have been nice my lead, had you used it to kill on the battlefield rather than sending your armies to slaughter. I'm sorry. What do you want me to do? I apologized, alright. Don't start crying my lead. You'll make me start to cry. My people do not cry. My people are strong. You are right. Sorry. I am strong. Pick up the sword my lead. Lead us, we need a leader.

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