There’s something to be said about aging gracefully, but after 60 years, it’s not a huge concern for the chain of Improv comedy clubs. Rather than searching for the fountain of youth, the management ...

Leading in the current environment is stressful. Every day leaders are assessing and reacting to shifting realities. On good days, things click. On bad days, things fall apart. There is no way to ...

Marketplace Morning Report’s “What’s That Like?” series is exploring the odd, unusual and downright weird jobs that help prop up our economy. Tane Danger has been a fan of improv since high school, ...

When I moved to New York a couple of years ago, I threw myself into all the activities one typically does when they move to the city. I saw shows on Broadway, picnicked in Prospect Park and became a ...

For some improv comedians, Fortune 1000 companies can help make the funny business more lucrative. By Sam Sanders In 1994, Bob Kulhan was in his early 20s and on the path to becoming a marketing ...

Toner is the director of strategy and foundational research grants at Georgetown University’s Center for Security and Emerging Technology (CSET), and she also serves on OpenAI’s board of directors For ...

Theatrical improvisation is being applied more and more to other fields. There are corporate trainings, improv therapy, and workshops to help medical professionals improve their bedside manner. But ...

The comedy club pioneer boosted the careers of Jay Leno, Richard Pryor, Bette Midler, Andy Kaufman and so many others. By Mike Barnes Senior Editor Friedman died Saturday of heart failure at ...

At its core, improv is the art of making things up on the spot—characters, song lyrics, situations, whole scenes. That sort of blank slate may sound intimidating, especially if you’re just getting ...

If last year taught us anything, it’s that planning can only get us so far. What’s the cliche? “The best-laid plans…” and then people trail off ominously. Yep, that was last year if you were a teacher ...

Levity Entertainment Group announced today that it has acquired The Improv, the legendary comedy brand owned by Budd Friedman and Mark Lonow. Some 54 years after Friedman launched the first club, The ...

Improv comedy can help us be more patient and attentive with our kids, and help them be more resilient and open with us. By Paul L. Underwood One recent afternoon, my 6-year-old daughter declared she ...