Talking about improv

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Have you ever had a group mate who loathed talking about improv?

The way my brain absorbs information and gets better at improvising is to be what people call "a student of improv" and I've never met a great teacher or improviser who did not have a very meticulous understanding of the artform. However, I have a friend who tunes out whenever anyone tries to share or analyze moves deeper than "that was great/that could be better".

I also find that this person is the least improved member of our group over the last 2-3 years. BUT I am a super analytical, introverted guy so I can see how I can represent an extreme attitude and the person is more of a casual, extroverted person who gets by on their great acting and stage presence. So I ask you, is there room for team players who don't want to talk about improv before or after lights up/lights down? Is "don't think" a viable off stage/student mantra? I know everyone's internal tolerance for dissecting improv varies but is there a benefit to an extreme anti-discussion position?

 

[Mr. Stampede]

Most improvisors have some drawback or another unless you're on some amazing dream team. It's just like dating, you have to decide what's a dealbreaker for your group.

 

[Holmes]

If somebody's not into it, then they're not into it.
It might limit them. It might limit your group.
It's their choice.

 

[Mr. Stampede]

Of course, you realize, partisans of an improv message board are probably the most self-selected biased sample of whether talking about improv is a worthwhile venture.