Introduction to Comedy

* Mistry Viscus 5-10 Mins

Aims: To practice not laughing, making mistakes, voice, concentration.

1. The group stand in a circle
2. One person starts and they can choose to pass to their right, their left or across the circle.
3. If they pass to their right they say “Misty Viscus”. Their left hand crosses their chest to their right shoulder to indicate they are passing right.
4. If they pass to their left they say “Whiskey Mixers”. Their right hand crosses their chest to their left shoulder to indicate they are passing left.
5. If they pass across the circle they say “Mr Whiskers”. Both hands clapping forward to indicate they are passing across the circle.
6. If they make a mistake they keep going, but if they laugh they must run once around the outside of the circle and then return to their place.

Discussion:

Did you find that easy or difficult? What did you find the most challenging, not laughing or the word play?