Salman Qureshi, Rushdi Rafeek and Marie Vercruyysen from the Courtyard Playhouse talk about the evolution of improv and stand-up comedy in Dubai UAE, improv techniques, Keith Johnstone, growth of theatre and arts and the economics of becoming a comedian in the region.
Salman: https://www.instagram.com/salmanzq/?hl=en
Rushdi: https://www.instagram.com/rushdirafeek/?hl=en
Marie: https://www.instagram.com/marie_veer/?hl=en
Courtyard Playhouse: https://www.instagram.com/courtyardplayhouse/?hl=en
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TIMELINE
0:00 Introduction
0:39 Getting Into Improv
5:17 Evolution of Stand-Up Comedy in Dubai
12:47 Evolution of Improv in Dubai
18:26 What is Improv?
20:34 What Are The Benefits of Improv?
30:19 Improv Techniques: Keith Johnstone vs. Del Close
43:53 Improv: Art vs. Entertainment vs. Sport?
49:51 The Role of the Audience
55:19 How Theatre Layouts Can Influence Improv
1:00:02 Regret in Improv
1:08:33 Economics of Becoming A Stand-Up Comedian in Dubai
1:22:30 Lego Interpretation
1:23:48 Legacy & Meaning of Life
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