XVR27's Whose Improv Is It Anyway? Page - Old Job New Job
Whose Improv Is It Anyway? : On-The-Spot Satire
Game Description : Old Job New Job
Game Title : Old Job New Job
Game Category : Situational
Number Of People : 3 (3 actors - one lead and two others)
Difficulty Rating : *** (Average - Preparation, Deciphering/Accuracy)
Time Estimate : 4 minutes
Items Necessary : None
Prompts Needed : Topic (2)
Preparation :
- The first topic prompt should be the lead actor's previous job/profession ("old job").
- The second topic prompt should be the lead actor's current job/profession ("new job").
Procedure(s) :
- Three old friends are getting together to chat.
- One of them (the lead actor) has recently switched jobs/professions.
- The other two ask him questions about his "new job".
- The lead actor, however, keeps accurately describing his "new job" using terms and expressions that would be approproiate to his "old job".
Closure :
- The game is over when time runs out or when the scene reaches a natural conclusion.
Variations :
- Givw 2 or 3 actors an old job/new job situation, give the lead and/or other actors character prompts, or change the scenario from a friendly chat to a different scenario prompt.
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