The mics were set, the crowd gave their input for scenes in a hat, and they were not disappointed. “Game on: Improv!” hosted their first show of the semester on Friday night. They are a comedy
group that performs games from the hit TV show “Whose Line Is It Anyway.”
The group decided on a theme and played off of the newest craze “50 Shades of Grey.” There
were many laughs shared throughout the night. It takes a lot of courage to participate in these
games, in front of people, and you just have to let go, sometimes.
I am actually a part of the group, as well, and got to participate in some games throughout the
night. My favorite game that I participated in was Party Quirks. Each party guest has a quirk and
mine was pretty brutal. I had to go to this party having just survived a car crash. It was
challenging, but fun to adapt to the scene. Before joining this group, I couldn’t have done what I
did, Friday night. It has been a group where I can expand and express myself. It was certainly a
night of laughs.
Throughout the show, audience members can participate. One crowd favorite is “Human
Puppets,” where an audience member has to control the movements of the improv member
within the scene. The given scene from the night was “Fightclub.”
Another entertaining game from the night were the sound effects, where two audience members
get to grab the mics and make outrageous sounds within the scene. The given prompt was a gay
bar, and you could only imagine what happened.
I talked to several members of the club and Keith Russell, the president, stated that his favorite
aspect of “Game on: Improv!” is that he “likes making people laugh and that this group can give
confidence to people, as well as becoming more comfortable in front of an audience.”
Another member, Andrew Davies, likes that this group “can boost your confidence and that it’s a
great stress reliever.” The environment was welcoming and the crowd loved every minute of the
late-night comedy.
Halfway through the show, they had a special guest. They had an alumni member do a skit with
another member as a reunion and to see them work so well, dynamically, was interesting to
witness. It was certainly an exciting scene to watch.
The last game to occur was the scenes from a hat. In this segment, the audience suggest prompts
to play off of. For example, one of the suggestions was “things you can say to your car and not
your mom.” One member responded, “It has junk in the trunk.”
It was a thrilling night to partake in and a great show that showcased great comedy. “Game on:
Improv!” hosts a show about every month and I look forward to another night where laughs can
be shared.

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