The nanonanofilm Improv Comedy Podcast · Dave Heron

Why Do I need to Stop (before doing my improv comedy)?

January 19, 2026·13 min·1 clip

Dave Herron declares he has 'failed' his year-long challenge to improve his character work in improv comedy.

Host Dave Herron explores the critical improv technique of pausing before stepping on stage, sharing his personal struggles with reverting to bad habits. He connects this practice to real-world scenarios like work meetings and details specific goals for improving character work, opening lines, and avoiding premature conflict in scenes.

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