Improv Encyclopedia
In this encyclopedia you'll find games and exercises, as well as other interesting things about improv theatre.
Improv Games 2
Last word - first word
Two players can participate in this game A random rule is added. The tricky part is, that in the dialogue between the two, the last w...
Living Scenery
Another funny, silly shortform game. The host asks for a suggestion of a situation or a daily routine at a location. Two players then ac...
Warm-ups 18
Bunny Bunny
A rhythmical warm-up game in a circle, the more you take part, the more fun. The lower limit is five players. The players are in a circl...
Call and Reply
Call and Reply All players form a circle. Then they all make a change of pace together with clapping, which sets the basic beat and is ma...
Category Snap
Video example Improv Warm-Ups: Category Snap
Clap Focus
Synonyms Snap Focus Introduction This warm up is to get people listening, responding fast and reacting without thinking. Everyone gets...
Cross Circle
Synonyms Name Game, Shriner’s Warm-up Introduction This warm up will help us all get moving, listening and learn a few names. Let’s fo...
Falling
Synonyms Group gravity, trust game Introduction This is a trust game that requires careful listening skills and quick reactions. It is...
Flock Dance
Introduction This is a physical warm-up and ice breaker. One person in front, with two people behind her and three behind them, forming ...
Fred Schneider
This warm-up is named after Fred Schneider, the singer of the B52s music group. Fred Schneider has a very distinctive way of performing h...
Genetically modified mouse
The players stand together with the game leader in a circle. This places an invisible mouse on the ground, which now runs under the feet ...
Hey and Ho
You take any two objects. First of all, an object is passed on from A to the right partner B in the circle. Following dialogue: A:"That'...
Last word - first word
Two players can participate in this game A random rule is added. The tricky part is, that in the dialogue between the two, the last w...
Living Scenery
Another funny, silly shortform game. The host asks for a suggestion of a situation or a daily routine at a location. Two players then ac...
Mr. Hit me
All players stand in a circle. One player runs off and touches another one on the shoulder. The one tapped says the name of a third perso...
Nightingale
An exercise to warm up, sing in and keep rhythm. Players are divided into two equal groups. Both groups sing the same song as a choir, on...
Quick Death
A (slightly macabre) exercise for in between times to drive away the tiredness of the players by speed: The players are in a circle. One...
rhythm exercises
The rhythm exercises include exercises and warm-up games, which contain a rhythmic element. Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves In this conc...
Seven Things
Seven Things is a warm up in which players ask each other to name seven things that fall into a made up category. Anybody may start by ca...
Triangle
Each player initially takes two other players as reference persons without revealing his selection. It is now the task of all players to ...
Gordian knot
The players form a close circle. They all close their eyes and then stretch their arms forward. Now everyone tries to grab a different ha...
noise ball
The players are in a circle. They throw themselves an imaginary ball. The thrower makes a sound with each throw. The catcher repeats this...
rumours
All players in the circle. A quick warm-up game to practice making offers, accepting and enlarging them. Player A asks his neighbour pla...
Virus
For this warm-up you need a ball, a plastic bottle or something similar. The player who has this item is the virus. The virus can move an...