The nanonanofilm Improv Comedy Podcast · Dave Heron

Doing One-Person Improv

June 10, 2025·15 min·1 clip
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Dave Herron shares his personal journey of performing solo improv for the first time after his improv partners canceled hours before a show. He discusses the terror of performing alone, the audience participation techniques he used, and the lessons learned from embracing this challenging opportunity.

As heard by us

A careful look at solo improv, with the prompts and nerves that keep it grounded.

Dave Herron makes solo improv easier to picture by walking through how he approached it. He is candid about the nerves, why he wanted to try it, and the problem of building material when there is no one else on stage to carry the load.

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For when you want solo improv from someone who has actually done it.

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