The year is under way and lots of things have started or are about to start. What, you say? Well... that's what this newsletter is here for. Sorry I missed last week's newsletter, but it was for reasons that I end up utilizing in my most recent podcast on improv details, observations and connections. Check that out here for the justification.

Before we get started!

If you want to go to the Thursday 9am PT jam, register ASAP! It's free but we need your name in asap. Thanks!

Check out the WNIS show on Thursday at 6:30pm PT LIVE (on Twitch) if you want to engage with an improv show and have your comments put up on the screen. We're testing it out and need YOUR help! We're also about to start lining up some guests, so if that should be you contact us on the same page. ALL DETAILS (and past eps) HERE!

More episodes of the Neurodiversity & Improv podcast are up on my Substack. Remember that these episodes are relevant to all improvisers regardless of neurotype.

Link: Episode 9: Masking and Improv - Being the voice of reason

Details: Have you had an issue being the voice of reason in scenes? Grounding a scene? This episode discusses what's "normal", weird, and how it can mess with our heads and scenes.

Link: Episode 10: Hyperphantasia, Visual imagination & improv

Details: Notice your skills in visual imagination and visual processing to make your scenes even better. You don't need hyperphantasia, either.

Link: Episode 11: Neurodivergent observation makes improv scenes better (ft. Isolation)

Details: We're excellent at observation due to our traits and The Neurodivergent Experience. Learn how to get even better at noticing details to level up skills like finding patterns & making connections.

Neurodiversity & Improv Podcast page (with subscribe box): http://flatimprov.com/substack

Two more episodes out of the World's Nerdiest Improv Show (WNIS) (weenis) with Katrina Charles. This show is hosted in a fully custom immersive environment, and we make some ads that roll in the middle.

We did a guest spot with Jace Spam recently! You can watch that show here. We DID IMPROV for this one. Actual honest to goodness improv (an improvised podcast monoscene to be exact.) 

Find episodes 4 (Butternut Mint Soup) and 5 (Tomato Cumin Soup) here!

WNIS Show page: http://ween.is

NEXT LIVE SHOW: Feb 1st at WGIS TWITCH

Another online improv class!

Characters Only: Point of View Drills (Sold out but waitlist is available!)

A solid POV will help you play your character’s game. Learn who your character really is and what they really think, quickly, near the top of the scene.

WHEN: Sunday Feb 11, 10am-12pm PT. Join waitlist: weeg.is/903

Has inclusion spot offered that is available. See page for details.

Welcome to this section of the newsletter that has more classes.

Hello, you.

There are 2024 classes at World's Greatest Improv School (WGIS) (Weegis) that were listed on a webpage and also some of them below. If you have ANY questions about these classes, click reply and let me know.

February 2024

• Julie Brister is teaching Make it BIG and COMMIT! I am so excited about this and Julie is the best.
• Looking for a Level 1 to start out? Jamie has you covered with our core level 1 class starting in a few weeks.
• JUST PUT UP. Another one with Shannon O'Neill for how to heighten past blue. You can.

I am so seriously excited about this new podcast!! Check out Katy's new pod at the link below. YAY!

The following graphic says January but ITS THE SAME FOR FEBRUARY! It says Jan because I haven't made the Feb one yet. So ... GET READY FOR... a new image. Yeah, I oversold it right there.

Remember to support the schools/orgs who host any free jams (etc) you attend by going to the odd class at the school or with the host. Supporting their work keeps the jams running and/or free!

Jams EVERY Friday at 11am and 5pm PT. Go to this link: ALL WGIS JAMS ARE AT THIS LINK: Zoom link. 

ALSO!

Thursday Jams:

• Thursday Feb 1, 9am PT: Queen City Comedy Long Form Jam. Register ASAP!!!

Got one to mention in the next newsletter? You can submit it now. Online. Using this form.

Some bands fall apart. But not all of them. I found out something surprising is that in the year 2024 there will be festivals featuring bands like Sum 41, Yellowcard performing after awhile. And another band that plans to both perform alongside of them and release new music? That's right. You got it. Hoobastank.

Welcome to the end of the newsletter. You made it!

Improv is online, but it's online if you help it stay here! Offer those classes, jams, workshops, podcasts, show, and more. Take them! Encourage others to try, too! And let us know what you want so we can offer it.

Share this newsletter. Visit and share the content from within it! Take a class to help keep online running and accessible. That's how you can support this newsletter! THANK YOU for doing those things!

I hope to see you soon at a class or jam! Reply if you have any questions or just want to chat improv nerd stuff.

my warmest of regards and salutations,

Jen.

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