Jason Sudeikis: How to be Good at Improv

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  • Опубліковано 28 чер 2016
  • Jason Sudeikis fell in love at homecoming...with improv. He's not in Kansas anymore, but that's where his love of improv started.
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  • @FPSBuzz
    @FPSBuzz 8 років тому +1934

    "You have a doctorate."
    " To a degree, yeah."

    • @claywittwer4147
      @claywittwer4147 8 років тому +35

      HA! I scrolled down to comments fully expecting to see this one. Well done.

    • @MrUndersolo
      @MrUndersolo 8 років тому +60

      Yeah, that was clever.

    • @basicindiebro
      @basicindiebro 7 років тому +15

      HES MY MAN CRUSH I LOVE HIM

    • @resegotabane4227
      @resegotabane4227 7 років тому +18

      as soon as he said that I had to come down here and check if any one else got it

    • @IPoopOnYouEveryLastOneOfYou
      @IPoopOnYouEveryLastOneOfYou 6 років тому

      He had to tassle the Hoff, didn't he? smh

  • @mindartmedia1
    @mindartmedia1 6 років тому +159

    The best improv Teacher I Had when I First started in Las Vegas.....Years have gone by but i remember everything.....I try do do justice to what i learned every show Thank you Mr. Sudeikis

  • @robd5326
    @robd5326 6 років тому +158

    He is brilliant..I'm a big fan.Just a natural funny guy, not forced.

  • @kaitlynisabellaa
    @kaitlynisabellaa 4 роки тому +40

    I love connecting other passions with life and acting! Acting literally allows you to learn so much about everything you knew about life!

  • @JoeGorse
    @JoeGorse 2 роки тому +49

    So, "How to be Good at Improv" one must be born to the right family, surrounded by funny people, and play basketball.

    • @tesssmith6138
      @tesssmith6138 11 місяців тому

      ye... thats what i was gonna say

    • @MrRufusRToyota
      @MrRufusRToyota 4 місяці тому +1

      That’s HIS journey.

    • @stabs7139
      @stabs7139 3 місяці тому +2

      The point I see is how he sees the people around him. Improv is about being able to see everyone around you, appreciate everything about them. His attitude towards them is what got nurtured and developed. I've witnessed this happen with so many really amazing improvisers around me from all walks of life. They found that extra something that makes others look good in improv. That collaborative spirit. I'd even take it to the world of football...like a midfielder who sets up a play where a striker can send the ball into the net, and everyone cheers the striker. That's improv and that's what he's discovered

  • @steveconn
    @steveconn 4 роки тому +27

    I saw him in '99 in Chicago at Improvolympic. Hilarious even then.

  • @lasredchris
    @lasredchris 5 років тому +47

    surrounded by funny people
    making things on the spot
    when im hot
    energy levels

  • @unobtrusivemysterious9659
    @unobtrusivemysterious9659 4 роки тому +26

    He uses the map of basketball to think through the territory of acting, genius!

  • @zachbself
    @zachbself 7 років тому +89

    Dude this show is awesome! It's awesome to see the stars as themselves!

  • @kalvinjennings7757
    @kalvinjennings7757 4 роки тому +18

    SNL's "Maine Justice" shows Jason's genius perfectly.

    • @crebegea
      @crebegea 3 роки тому +1

      He has a lot of great and very funny characters there. Too bad the the mill that is the entertainment industry is chewing all up in the end. I am watching now "Ted Lasso" and to my big surprise, it is a really good show, even better than his lead character itself, you don't see that often. So he's doing kind of well now, but I am afraid it's the short up before "they" come and stick you on on their plan.

    • @TheASSedoTV
      @TheASSedoTV 3 роки тому +2

      Thank you so so much for mentioning this show!! It is short lived and so underrated! I think I know both episodes by heart 😆 And Sudekis is super brilliant in it. Such a genius of improv 💪 🔥

    • @crebegea
      @crebegea 3 роки тому +1

      @@TheASSedoTV Both episodes? there's a 10 episode series. I'd be glad if there were more. I caught it at some friends ;).

    • @TheASSedoTV
      @TheASSedoTV 3 роки тому

      @@crebegea where do I find them?

    • @bigtxbullion
      @bigtxbullion 3 роки тому +3

      That remains one of my favorite snl skits of all time!

  • @jessif.
    @jessif. 2 роки тому +2

    These are really beautiful reflections. I never thought about the improv of basketball.

  • @abhivan100
    @abhivan100 5 років тому +20

    I am his huge fan precisely from the snl skit 'what's up with that'

    • @greerchase9443
      @greerchase9443 4 роки тому +3

      Oooooohhhhh eeeeeee 😂😂😂what's up with that???? Lol THAT red tracksuit !!!!!

  • @WestcountyWill
    @WestcountyWill 3 роки тому +10

    Damn it, now I want to play basketball with Jason Sudekis.

  • @awesomesaucekitty
    @awesomesaucekitty 8 років тому +550

    his voice is crazy hot

  • @AlexisMaria
    @AlexisMaria 4 роки тому +11

    I really ike him and I agree acting and improv is sooo much easier than I thought lol. Im crying rn b/c Im super old now, wish I knew this younger but fuggit. Ive been doing well the past 3 years in the biz (outside of modeling) so yay! Anything is possible xx

  • @actorsanonymousimprov2403
    @actorsanonymousimprov2403 2 роки тому +4

    Loved hearing him explain Improv so well!

  • @kili6675
    @kili6675 5 років тому +14

    What are the best ways of learning improv Comedy in conversations? Apart from watching Mystery Science Theatre?

  • @ongeify1791
    @ongeify1791 7 років тому +63

    He´s the most beautiful man to me!!

    • @IPoopOnYouEveryLastOneOfYou
      @IPoopOnYouEveryLastOneOfYou 6 років тому +15

      Havin' a little trouble reading your comment. Can you turn your vibrator off for a second?

  • @jordonvazquez7620
    @jordonvazquez7620 3 роки тому +11

    He has such a cool voice.

  • @blakeyswagswag
    @blakeyswagswag 6 років тому +25

    OH MY GOD A FLOATING TORSO

  • @ruffprophetproductions
    @ruffprophetproductions 5 років тому +12

    maine justice best improv of all time

  • @Jonny11299
    @Jonny11299 5 років тому +90

    Misleading title, but great video

    • @Jonny11299
      @Jonny11299 4 роки тому +10

      @Billy West Well I was mainly referring to the fact that he didn't really provide any specific advice for how to do good improv, just that you'll be better the more you practice around better people which is essentially a given. But maybe you're right and me and my 48 pals are just stupid.
      Homeboy, word of advice, assuming people around you are idiots is an idiot's fallacy. Assume people are smart and you'll learn a lot more. There's a specific tip for better improv; assume your scene partners are talented and lean into their better qualities, trust them. But what do I know, I've only been doing it around "iron" for 2 years.

    • @mikecee8381
      @mikecee8381 4 роки тому

      Practice in life!!! Thats the message. Fuck classes. Life is your class.

  • @timr8285
    @timr8285 5 років тому +5

    Cliff's = Surround yourself with incredibly funny people

    • @TerrillFischer
      @TerrillFischer 7 місяців тому

      That's what the funniest comedians do that I've known. They hang around super funny people.

  • @dennisrossonero
    @dennisrossonero 3 роки тому +1

    These vids are great. The titles though, yeesh...

  • @CrocodileCousin
    @CrocodileCousin 4 роки тому +9

    "To a degree" ahahahahahaha

    • @haha7571
      @haha7571 3 роки тому

      He said "through a degree" which meant he didn't get that as a honorary.

    • @Anglaide
      @Anglaide 2 місяці тому

      I think most people didn't even catch that one.

  • @robsurname4054
    @robsurname4054 Місяць тому

    i Love improv.. I would suggest to anyone to give it a go and don't be shy .. just enjoy it

  • @TanyaLanguageCoaching
    @TanyaLanguageCoaching 7 місяців тому

    Video is unavailable on the website. Please refresh

  • @MrBuketman
    @MrBuketman 4 роки тому +9

    Ah shit. Now I have to go physically learn basketball?!

  • @batteryfarmfilms
    @batteryfarmfilms 4 роки тому +1

    Does anyone know what he means by 'greek chorus' at 1:25?

    • @jsharp3165
      @jsharp3165 3 роки тому +4

      In ancient Greek theater, there was a small group of people (usually dressed in identical robes) who were part of the play but external to the action who stood to one side and served as narrators and commentators on the story. They spoke in unison, as a "chorus." So, all these people in Jason's head serve that function in his work, standing to one side and providing commentary on his improv.

  • @andylopez0731
    @andylopez0731 5 років тому +3

    I deadass thought this was about jazz improvisation until a minute in....

    • @beelee4580
      @beelee4580 4 роки тому

      This gave me a good chuckle 😂

    • @smiley122688
      @smiley122688 4 роки тому

      Same and i still stayed to watch to procrastinate practicing

    • @Emlizardo
      @Emlizardo 4 роки тому

      Well I guess it kind of is. . .

  • @HEAVYHONEY1
    @HEAVYHONEY1 7 років тому +41

    I hope he's nicer now because when he was my improv coach he was less than....professional, I'll just say that. But, I learned a lot from him about improv (he's an improv master) as well as more constructive ways to teach and relate to people. LOL.

    • @CastellonZamora
      @CastellonZamora 7 років тому +38

      spill the t

    • @Enzombie
      @Enzombie 7 років тому +19

      tell me more about that, sounds interesting

    • @IPoopOnYouEveryLastOneOfYou
      @IPoopOnYouEveryLastOneOfYou 6 років тому +2

      Where'd he teach at?

    • @robinh4
      @robinh4 5 років тому +12

      I like how you leave a comment knocking a person and then when people ask questions about it, you ignore them. Where did he teach you improv? I call BS.

    • @HEAVYHONEY1
      @HEAVYHONEY1 5 років тому +11

      I didn't know these were here! Note: I'm not knocking him as much I as I am saying he was a rough teacher back in the day and I hope he's not anymore. He was one of a few teachers I had at the Second City Las Vegas. I was also taught by my overall fav teacher Kay Canon (Jason's ex). Later I was cast in the SCLV show, Scripless and was also Jason's understudy on the mainstage for a short time (this was all back in 2004 at the Flamingo Hilton LV) @Robinh4

  • @yeungeddie
    @yeungeddie 3 роки тому

    JASONN

  • @Bambo_waffle
    @Bambo_waffle 7 років тому +10

    You know he's good at basketball because of his Lithuanian background

  • @orlandochavez148
    @orlandochavez148 2 роки тому

    They found me!

  • @pthompson2113
    @pthompson2113 Рік тому

    :35 - What in the world did he just say and how was it relevant at all?! "My proclivity to be a straight man ..." 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

    • @zazenbo
      @zazenbo Рік тому +2

      like a straight man to a foil! Both are some cool comedy mechanics to learn about

    • @velinabrown2708
      @velinabrown2708 10 місяців тому +1

      In a comic duo being the "straight man" has nothing to do with sexual preference. It is the one who sets up the jokes for the comic partner.

  • @berserk322
    @berserk322 2 роки тому

    Coach Lasso

  • @LostandFoundTravel
    @LostandFoundTravel Рік тому

    Jason's favorite move was to drop his uncle's name.

  • @confit
    @confit 11 місяців тому

    U done effed up Olivia 😢

  • @bigassdummy46
    @bigassdummy46 2 роки тому

    his biggest accomplishment was slamming Mrs. Wylde

  • @EeyoreHyde94
    @EeyoreHyde94 5 місяців тому

    This didn’t help answer my question………

  • @natemellor4557
    @natemellor4557 Рік тому

    No advice on how to be good at improv cool cool

  • @garchah1
    @garchah1 Рік тому +1

    So, how to be good at improv?

  • @maxiepattie85
    @maxiepattie85 8 років тому

    Did he just say he is gay? (Hectors Rectum is real?)

    • @Thibault_95
      @Thibault_95 8 років тому +3

      hes dating a rocket Olivia wilde lmao

    • @ckannan90
      @ckannan90 8 років тому +41

      straight man is a comedy term

    • @crebegea
      @crebegea 3 роки тому

      @@Thibault_95 Now married I hear.

    • @shhsjjbbjs4224
      @shhsjjbbjs4224 3 роки тому

      @@crebegea they never got married but they were engaged for ages

  • @NKillmore
    @NKillmore Рік тому +1

    He's not even sure how hes good at improv.

  • @somecrazee9926
    @somecrazee9926 3 роки тому +4

    We should all Seek God our Lord and Savior the one that sent Jesus to die for our sins before its too late.
    May God Bless You all and your loved ones.

  • @seand2100
    @seand2100 5 років тому +1

    why the fuck is this shit in black and white what fucking time period are we in

  • @DCUPtoejuice
    @DCUPtoejuice 11 місяців тому +2

    I didn't laugh once

  • @djere399
    @djere399 7 років тому +5

    cocaine...

  • @madgepins1967
    @madgepins1967 Рік тому +1

    This was, disappointingly, WAAAAAY more pretentious than I'd expected.

  • @SonsofIssac
    @SonsofIssac 2 роки тому

    Dude this entire thing is crazy pretentious. Lame!

  • @daviswendye
    @daviswendye 3 роки тому +1

    Why would anyone listen to him about improv? He is terrible.
    And he is best playing the straight guy when scripted. Overrated.

    • @jsharp3165
      @jsharp3165 3 роки тому +2

      I'll take his work in Ted Lasso over anything else I saw in comedy last year.

  • @IG_Playglenthomas
    @IG_Playglenthomas Місяць тому

    I love the basketball analogy

  • @somecrazee9926
    @somecrazee9926 3 роки тому

    We should all Seek God our Lord and Savior the one that sent Jesus to die for our sins before its too late. May God Bless You all and your loved ones.

  • @somecrazee9926
    @somecrazee9926 3 роки тому

    We should all Seek God our Lord and Savior the one that sent Jesus to die for our sins before its too late.
    May God Bless You all and your loved ones.