Improv is more than just spitting out a bunch of funny stuff that's unrelated to the material. You have to stay in character, you have to react and respond as the character you're trying to play. You have to service the story, and I think improv training has helped with my listening, responding, and my audition technique. It's sounds so silly, but it's true. Because not only do you improvise during the audition, but once you get the part, they'll say, "Throw away everything. Just improv this scene. Do whatever you want." Someone could panic if they're not used to doing something like that.
Growing up, I was the weird, theatrical kid who always tried to make people be in my plays. I've always loved comedy, but when it came time to figure… - Wendi Mclendon-Covey
Growing up, I was the weird, theatrical kid who always tried to make people be in my plays. I've always loved comedy, but when it came time to figure…
- Wendi Mclendon-Covey
As a performer, you can't just sit around waiting for the phone to ring. You have to write and develop projects for yourself, because casting people … - Wendi Mclendon-Covey
As a performer, you can't just sit around waiting for the phone to ring. You have to write and develop projects for yourself, because casting people …
You think your friends have good taste in fashion, until they ask you to wear an ugly bridesmaid dress! - Wendi Mclendon-Covey
You think your friends have good taste in fashion, until they ask you to wear an ugly bridesmaid dress!
Improv is more than just spitting out a bunch of funny stuff that's unrelated to the material. You have to stay in character, you have to react and r… - Wendi Mclendon-Covey
Improv is more than just spitting out a bunch of funny stuff that's unrelated to the material. You have to stay in character, you have to react and r…
I learned how to let other performers have their moment. A lot of people can't do that. They just chew the scenery and steamroll over their scene par… - Wendi Mclendon-Covey
I learned how to let other performers have their moment. A lot of people can't do that. They just chew the scenery and steamroll over their scene par…
What's the most humiliating thing? When you take someone to dinner or you cook somebody dinner and they get food poisoning. I mean, how bad do you fe… - Wendi Mclendon-Covey
What's the most humiliating thing? When you take someone to dinner or you cook somebody dinner and they get food poisoning. I mean, how bad do you fe…
Weddings are really good for making you feel terrible about yourself if you're not where you want to be in life. - Wendi Mclendon-Covey
Weddings are really good for making you feel terrible about yourself if you're not where you want to be in life.
I had seen some shows at the Groundlings [legendary L.A. improvisational and sketch comedy troupe] and thought, "If I could ever do that, that would … - Wendi Mclendon-Covey
I had seen some shows at the Groundlings [legendary L.A. improvisational and sketch comedy troupe] and thought, "If I could ever do that, that would …
I grew up fascinated with comedy and with people who could capture someone's attention. - Wendi Mclendon-Covey
I grew up fascinated with comedy and with people who could capture someone's attention.
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