One of the guys on this project is also a member of an improv comedy troupe (unpaid, of course). While he was at one of the internet terminals, another temp came up to use the terminal next to him, and the following conversation ensued:
Temp 1: So, how late you working tonight?
Temp 2: Leaving in just a few minutes.
Temp 1: Wow. Leaving early. You going part time?
Temp 2: No, I'm in an improv group, and we have rehearsal tonight.
Temp 1: How do you rehearse improv? I thought the whole point was that shit just happens spur of the moment.
Temp 2: It does, but you still have to rehearse, try different situations and things like that to help you react spontaneously and be funny.
Temp 1: Look, everybody knows, all you have to do when you're not sure what to do is start singing "Tomorrow" from "Annie." That shit's always funny.
Temp 2: I don't know.
Temp 1: Sure, everybody knows that's always funny. Unless you're actually in Annie, and playing Annie, and it's time to sing "Tomorrow." But if your'e in Annie, and not playing Annie, and you just start singing "Tomorrow," then that shit's funny again. And otherwise, it's just aways funny.
Temp 2: I'm not sure about that.
Temp 1: Of course it is. Try it. You're out there improving, you're not sure what to do next, just break into "Tomorrow." Fucking bring the house down every time.
Temp 2 has not, to my knowledge, tested this theory yet.
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