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Often, when people don't do so well in a monologue at UCB, it's because they're racking their brain so hard to be funny that they're just not honest and don't just tell a true story, which is what we want.
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You can do a whole scene in acting without ever checking in to what the other guy is saying - it's not going to come off great, but you can get through the scene - whereas in improv, that's gonna be impossible.
Matt Besser
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The one thing that's depressing as a comedian to realize is that rock stars get groupies, and comedians don't.
Matt Besser -
I can't stand USC. They get such media attention.
Matt Besser -
The most difficult thing to pull off in a musical is the choreography.
Matt Besser -
People take toasting way too seriously - especially the clinking glasses part. There are always a few people who are seated too far away from each other to easily clink.
Matt Besser -
I'll probably never stop improvising.
Matt Besser -
Acting is just about the script and the director giving you notes. In improv, it's more about trusting that the group will carry you.
Matt Besser
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If acting with other people is in your plans, then you need to learn how to work with other people to build a comedic premise.
Matt Besser -
I'm more of a sketch guy than a standup.
Matt Besser -
I saw Chris Rock do standup before he was famous. I was just a teenager. That will always be special to me.
Matt Besser -
I don't think I've ever had a conversation with a comedian who stole except for when it's been in anger.
Matt Besser