I don't even think you should tell the audience you're improvising. It's like an apology in case it's bad : 'we're just making it up' If the improv isn't better than the rehearsed stuff, then you should just rehearse it.

The best laughs are on the recognition of truth.

None of us really grow up. All we ever do is learn how to behave in public.

When you want to have entertainment, it must be a waste of time. I don't like that. I don't like improvisation being pointless.

The improviser has to understand that his first skill lies in releasing his partner’s imagination.

Good improvisers seem telepathic; everything looks pre-arranged, This is because they accept all offers made—which is something no ‘normal’ person would do.

I was crazy about silent comedy - in the old days, and crazy about Japanese movies.