Austin Wide Open Magazine features Merlin-Works

A new local magazine, Austin Wide Open, has a feature article about improv at the Hideout. Here’s an excerpt about Merlin-Works: Another veteran performer, Shana Merlin hasperformed with numerous troupes includingParanoias, The Oxymorons and ultimately…

Narration, Improv, and TV

Shannon and I in “Get Up” have been working on finding our new show format. So we’ve started exploring narration as a tool in long form. It’s a powerful device and something that up to…

Applied Improv Network Conference Wrap Up

I’m back from the conference in New York and my expectations were exceeded. The people there were incredibly generous with their time and knowledge. I learned a lot from great teachers and everyone at the…

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Newsletter Article: Saying Yes

[This article orginially appeared in the Merlin-Works October News Letter] How often do you say yes and really mean it? It can be an uncommon and incredibly powerful experience. In my workshops I have my…

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Katrina Benefit this Thursday

Anyone need some comic relief? Come Laugh for a Great Cause with TIGHT & Friends!Come see… LAUGHING MATTERS A Benefit for thoseAffected by hurricane Katrina 100% OF ALL PROCEEDSDONATED TO THE AMERICAN RED CROSS! THIS…

Dano-mation

So it’s not totally improv related, but I’m just so proud. My friend Dano created this cartoon for the Kinky Friedman for Governor Campaign. watch it now. www.merlin-works.com

Slam Dunk with PricewaterhouseCoopers

Yesterday, Merlin-Works did a two hour Team-Works training and a one hour Comedy-Works show with a happy hour to the Dell Audit team at PricewaterhouseCoopers. Although I was more than a little nervous before hand…