Lessons for life from an improvised musical | The Showstoppers | TEDxWhitehall

Showstopper! is an Olivier award-winning, full-length musical. But it is entirely made up on the spot. Here its creator and cast give a taste of musical improvisation, along with its guiding principles of listening, committing, and embracing change. Adam Meggido is the co-creator and director of Showstopper! The Improvised Musical, the first improvised show ever to win a major theatre award (Olivier Award winner - Best Entertainment and Family 2016). Showstopper! has played in twelve countries and enjoyed a series on BBC Radio 4. It also won the Broadway World Audience Vote for Best Comedy at the Edinburgh Festival 2017 and a Chortle Comedy Award for Best Improv, Character or Sketch 2016. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx

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If anyone is interested in something like this with an emphasis on comedy, the 'Off Book' podcast is fantastic

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It's Dr Lenin! (See Nina Conti in Therapy). Now we see how Adam got his brilliant improv experience for Nina's series.

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That Budapest song was amazing. How can they come up with lines that scan and rhyme so quickly?

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Teamwork makes the dream work!

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These performers are amazing!

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Much better than "who's line is it anyway... "

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Fascinating. Can't believe I never knew about this before.

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Shoutout Kendall's class ✌️