Improv: It’s Not Just For Comedy Anymore

Crawlspace Eviction Improv Effects Improv Comedy
Crawlspace Eviction Improv Effects Improv Comedy
Tara and Dann Sytsma with Improv Effects and Crawlspace Eviction Improv Comedy. Courtesy Improv Effects

Ever been to an improv comedy show? it is amazing how an improv comedy group can work so cohesively that they can carry out a performance without a script. Even when an audience throws out an idea for a sketch – and they perform it on the spot! How do they do it?!

Dann Sytsma’s group Crawlspace Eviction, based in Kalamazoo, Michigan, has been doing just that for a number of years. In fact, Dann and his wife Tara realized the cornerstones of improv are really applicable in life – and for business and organizations.

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Episode Resources

Crawlspace Eviction Improv Comedy Group Website

Improv Effects – Applied Improv for Leadership, Team Building and Conflict Resolution

Watch: Dann and Tara Sytsma explain applied improv for business and organizations

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