When done well, improv should feel easy. Remember that we are a lazy people. We don’t write things down. We don’t do second drafts. We show up in old jeans and charge people money. Let’s embrace that we want it to be easy. So many scenes run into trouble when we pass on fun, simple, clear, easy ideas and over-complicate things through too much talking and not enough listening.
Improv Nonsense: Teaching Interviews: Chris Gethard, Part 1 of 2
Great stuff in here. Part 2 as well.