Ask For Words From the Audience
But only accept words relating to the Dust Bowl or infamous American celebrity criminal trials because you’ve gotten really good at doing those sorts of scenes.

Reject Bad Ideas
Say “No, actually” if someone starts the scene wrong or just scream “NOOOOO” if the scene has gotten really bad.

Take the Scene in New Directions
If you make a really controversial statement about global affairs, then the scene literally has to incorporate that now. Because if they drop it then it’s like the improv troupe is endorsing that statement.

Have a Few Back Pocket Tropes
The ones to pull out if you can’t come up with anything. Sexy fireman. Innocent schoolgirl. Dust Bowl era farmer. O.J. Simpson jury member.

Have a Few Back Pocket Phrases
“Boy it sure is a dusty day out,” or “Look, the glove doesn’t even fit him!”

Your Favorite Guy in the Improv Troupe
Man, this guy rocks! Make sure to pull him up for every scene and throw him off with a sexual opening line to see what he’ll do. If you end up making out on stage, it’s not a crime.

Your Least Favorite Guy in the Improv Troupe
Man, this guy sucks. And he clearly has no grasp on the mechanics of the O.J. trial. Shut down all of his scenes by saying “You are blind and deaf and mute and totally paralyzed” so he literally can’t do anything.

Know When to End a Scene
If both your characters shot each other and are now dead, you can end the scene.

Know When to Keep a Scene Going
If both your characters have not yet shot each other, you have to keep going. Scenes only end when both characters have been shot.