Poupak's Parisian Life in New York

Just a Thought I Had Tonight

In improv and comedy, like in everything else in life, there’s no secret: It’s all about hard work and being nice to people.  Yes, talent matters, but without work, talent goes nowhere; someone who has less “talent” can always make it happen with hard work (and also with being nice to others, non-judgmental, and supportive).

13 March 2012

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• Improv
• Comedy
• Hard Work
• Be Nice

Are You a Funny Lady?

Today, I am launching something I have been thinking about for a while: Women Improvisers Trust. This is a forum for women in comedy to talk and share and get to know each other.  I am inviting EVERYONE (men, women, other) to participate in the discussions and the fun.

I would very much love to hear from you all - so feel free to share your thoughts! If you like the idea, feel free also to spread the word! Coming soon, our first video interview with Megan Gray, Artistic director of the Magnet Theater in New York.

There will be many more of these interviews… if you have anything fun you feel like sharing, just go ahead and submit! And don’t be afraid to express views that are controversial - we are here to talk, not to censor ourselves (well, we will not post personal attacks or things like that obviously).

womenimproviserstrust:

There are a lot of us out there.  Each of the big three improv schools in New York has hosted ladies nights.  We perform at many venues around the city, and many of us have formed all-female teams with our close friends (or sometimes classmates who have become close friends). Yet there are still women out there who don’t feel the love.

I’ve heard, read, and participated in a lot of discussions lately about women in comedy.  A lot of us come from improv or have been involved with improv in some way or another. Do we still have to prove that we are funny?  Why is the ratio of men/women on the main stages so uneven? Are we loud enough?  Do we feel empowered?  Do we eat cupcakes?  Let’s talk and see where this goes!

So, this is what Women Improvisers Trust (WIT) is: a forum to talk and share and explore.  A safe place to express our frustrations and move the discussions forward. A place to make new friends, and to have fun and laugh.  A place where we can all connect and get to know each other, no matter which “school” we are coming from.

We will share interviews, articles, videos, music, etc. on this blog, but also YOUR submissions.  If you have anything to say, feel free to submit here.  We want to hear from you! Of course, EVERYBODY (men, women, other) can submit - we are not discriminating against anybody.

We are launching WIT because everybody knows women are not funny.  They are smart. They are witty.  They are strong.  They are gorgeous inside and out.  They are generous.  They are so much more than JUST being funny.

22 January 2012

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• WIT
• Women Improvisers Trust
• Comedy
• Women in Comedy