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A little more about The Groundlings…

Something else you should know about this fine organization: It isn't just sketch comedians who come out of it. There are actors of all kinds (including the cartoon voice kind) and also writers and directors like my friends Cheri and Bill Steinkellner. And like any acting troupe/school, not everyone who goes in comes out a success.

There was a period when a lot of folks who wanted to be movie stars thought that the stepping stone to that coveted profession was getting on Saturday Night Live…and the stepping stone to that coveted profession was joining The Groundlings. So the group had a lot of applications from students who had limited interest in improv comedy were signing up for classes…there and at other improv troupes around the country.

If you think that way, you probably miss the point and value of learning improvisation. It can be very valuable, not just for learning to act but for learning how to listen to and relate to other human beings. If that holds any interest for you…