For the first actual comedy-comedy I did, I took a comedy class in New York, which was full of slightly unhinged people. It was a pretty depressing crowd, very angry and strange people. But then I took a class at the Upright Citizens Brigade and I loved those people.
Zach WoodsI don't go to see many comedies anymore, because I guess it feels like another day at the office.
Zach WoodsI remember as a child listening to comedic musicals and thinking they were a real riot. I had pretty questionable taste in comedy.
Zach WoodsWe went to Comic-Con and there were people dressed up as the characters. There's a whole canon of Ninjago history that I didn't even know about until the process of making the movie had started. Especially at Comic-Con, I realized that people really, really care about this, and I hope they like it because it's meaningful to them. It did actually change my feelings about it.
Zach WoodsIt's always fun to improvise. What's weird is that when you're recording, you're by yourself, for the most part.
Zach WoodsThere's some boring advice for improvisers beginning their careers like "see as much of it as you can and do as much of it as you can." Volume, in a way, is the most important thing. Not, like, decibel volume - just immerse yourself in it as much as possible. I'd also suggest that you put a high value on your personal interests and tastes.
Zach Woods