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One of my closest friends is a brilliantly talented improv performer and comedian.  As I really enjoy watching her perform, I attend her performances frequently.  I recently attended a show where she performed with a large number of improv performers, and collectively they performed many different sketches and improvised scenes.

It occurred to me as I watched how the improv performers were able to utilize stereotypes, myths and small nuggets of reality in their work on topics that are normally difficult to discuss.  For example, in one comedy set alone the performers tackled the hypocrisy of the Catholic church, bestiality, and lesbianism in a period of only 10 minutes.  The sketch comedy really made me laugh,but at the same time I couldn’t help but have an epiphany.

Improv comedy could have a really valuable role in leading workshops discussing issues that people are normally reluctant to discuss.  Politics, religion, myths, stereotypes, news and more as they pertain to sexuality can all be explored by the comedic medium to engage an audience and amplify the absurdity of various topics or beliefs.  The discussion that follows would be used to correct the stereotypes illustrated by the comedy work.

I think it’s all rather interesting, and I look forward to trying my theory in person.

-Doc