Armando Diaz, founder of the Magnet Theater in New York, talks about improv, benefits of improvisation, comedy, SNL, acting, improv tips and exercises and the Magnet Theater!
Armando: https://magnettheater.com/
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TIMELINE
0:00 Introduction
1:15 Magic Of Improv
4:38 What Is Improv?
6:10 Benefits Of Improv
8:42 Power Of Comedy
14:17 Political Comedy
18:57 Power Of Comedy (Contd.)
24:47 Saturday Night Live
28:24 Teaching Comedy
34:49 New York vs. Chicago: Comedy & Theatre
42:51 Los Angeles
44:49 Theatres
46:53 Improv Tips: Speed & Silence
53:56 Improv: Games vs. Art vs. Sport vs. Entertainment
58:11 Regret In Improv
1:02:04 Teaching Improv
1:06:46 Audience
1:10:45 Starting A Theatre
1:19:27 Lego Interpretation
1:21:09 Positive Influences (Books, Movies, Role Models)
1:31:51 Legacy & Meaning Of Life
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