I have a friend who’s been taking an improv class and tonight is the class performance. I’ll go check it out. I like improv and am very envious of that skill. I’m thinking of taking the next section of the class, actually.

There’s actually a improv podcast I listen to every Thursday, called Improv 4 Humans. It’s a host (the creator of UCB theater) and three guests who rotate through every week. They take cues from listener suggestions via twitter and then create scenes out of the words on the spot. I think it’s brilliant– to be able to be that inventive and creative and coherent on the spot like that. And of course, it’s not just improved scenes for their sake, but it’s often extremely funny.

When I was in China I accidentally watched a video clip online of a TV show called “Whose Line is it Anyway”. Once I discovered it, I tried to find every episode I could, which over there took place entirely over p2p networks from around the world. Because of that, I’m pretty sure I’ve seen every episode of the show ever made. There’s something about watching something like that while in a very foreign place in which you’ve been living for years that amplifies the appeal, and the humor. I used to sit there, sometimes, alone in my little Chinese utilitarian hovel, laughing my dear ass off. Some of those episodes I’ve seen dozens of times.

I was over joyed to discover recently that they’ve been taping new episodes that will air this July. It looks like two superstars of the show, Ryan Stiles and Colin Mochrie, are both back, and also Wayne Brady. I’m not sure who the host is– I think Drew Carey hosts the Price is Right now.

I’m at home today, day off. It’s 12:30 and there’s a guy on the opposite stupe playing an accordion. Though I took the day off, I have to go to a meeting uptown that starts in exactly 30 minutes. I just got out of bed. Debating whether I can go dressed as I am, since it’s my day off, or whether I need to get all work-like for this.

I think I’ll risk it!

Have a great weekend.

OH, also, did you know that honey never goes bad? You can eat honey even after 3000 years. I like it so much more now.