imagine if politicians followed these rules
The 10 rules of improv are widely recognized guidelines that help performers create engaging, collaborative, and spontaneous scenes.
Say “Yes, and!”
Always accept what your scene partner offers and build upon it, rather than negating or denying it.
Add new information.
Contribute fresh details to move the scene forward, rather than repeating or stalling.
Don’t block.
Avoid rejecting your partner’s ideas or offers; blocking stops the flow of the scene.
Avoid asking questions—unless you’re also adding information.
Questions can stall a scene by putting the burden on your partner; make statements instead to keep things moving.
Play in the present and use the moment.
Focus on the here and now, responding to what is actually happening in the scene.
Establish the location.
Clearly define where the scene is taking place to ground the action and provide context.
Be specific and provide colorful details.
Specificity makes scenes more engaging and believable; avoid vague or generic statements.
Change, Change, Change!
Don’t be afraid to shift the scene or your character; embrace transformation and development.
For serious and emotional scenes, focus on characters and relationships.
Depth comes from exploring how characters relate and react to each other in meaningful ways.
For humorous scenes, take choices to the nth degree or focus on actions/objects.
Heighten the comedy by exaggerating choices or zeroing in on specific actions or props.
These rules are foundational for both beginners and experienced improvisers, encouraging collaboration, creativity, and adaptability on stage. They are not rigid laws, but starting points for building strong improv skills
“Biggest Transnational Crime Group on Earth”: Why Canada Must Break Free From China
A group of top national security experts is sounding the alarm: Canada’s relationship with the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has crossed from economic engagement into a full-blown democratic threat.
At a Dec. 6 forum in Toronto, former RCMP proceeds-of-crime director Garry Clement called the CCP “the biggest transnational organized crime group ever seen,” warning that Beijing is actively infiltrating Canada’s political, business, and cultural institutions. Through the United Front Work Department, the CCP co-opts elites, business leaders, community organizations, and media outlets—while intimidating and surveilling dissidents “on a daily basis.”
Clement also linked Beijing to the fentanyl crisis, saying the CCP could shut down precursor shipments to Canada “if they really wanted to,” but instead allows the flow as a form of “disruptive warfare,” echoing the tactics of the Opium Wars....
