Episode 17 | Why is Improv Funny?

This week on Why Am I Laughing, Ben and RJ talk about Improvisational Comedy! Improv is basically just a fancy way of saying “making it up on the spot”. So set your brain to shuffle and trust your instincts: this podcast doesn’t think twice. 1:17 - Netflix: Garfunkel and Oates: Trying to Be Special and Gabriel Iglesias: I’m Sorry For What I Said When I Was Hungry 4:10 - Television: Felicity Jones will host SNL on Jan 14th! 8:15 - Improvisational Comedy 8:58 - Why is Improv Funny? 11:00 - Brief History of Improv 14:01 - 10 Rules of Improv 29:10 - Neuroscience and Improv 30:52 - Improv Games 37:24 - Ben’s Wacky Facts 45:50 - #WAILMAILoftheWeek Want us to read your email on next week's show? Send your words to whyamIlaughingpod@gmail.com You can always find our podcast on: iTunes Podcast app : goo.gl/p8BOlU Google Play : goo.gl/rsldp9 Stitcher : goo.gl/mtIGvk TuneInRadio: goo.gl/XkpKdr Twitter: @WAILPod https://twitter.com/WAILPod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/whyamilaughing/ PodTyrant: goo.gl/srVA3P Check out other amazing podcasts on the PodTyrant network at Podtyrant.com or GeekTyrant.com Spider-Tears https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bU_iWAQcBBg Monster’s University Improv Club https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-tJAl4O5gs Classic Whose Line Is It Anyway Sketch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QR55hXaha9M