Guerrilla improv

Guerrilla improv is a form of comedy usually done in a crowd or on the streets, as opposed to in a studio or a comedy club. It is distinct from other forms of public performance art in that it is done to promote a cause or organization.

Approach

A style of street improv pioneered and championed by Improv Everywhere, guerrilla improv aims to entertain bystanders in public spaces when they are least expecting it. Each unique performance is termed a mission. Missions are similar to pranks, but are not at the expense of non-performers. Guerrilla improv differs from street improv in that it is done to promote a cause or organization. It differs from a flash mob in that it sometimes only involves several people and may last for a considerable period of time, whereas flash mobs involve large numbers of people and are generally short.

The scenes created in guerrilla improv are developed using the techniques of improvisational theatre. The term makes an analogy to guerrilla warfare.

See also

• Flash mob
• Improv Everywhere
• The Tom Green Show
• Daryn Jones
• Emerald City Improv