Avoid doing things just because you think you SHOULD do them. Sometimes you NEED to break the rules, just to remind them who’s boss. You are a co-writer and co-director at all times during an improv scene and you should speak your mind. Yes, it’s good form to take endowments as gifts (“you always said you loved this place”), but not at the expense of YOU not being in the scene (“I have said that but I’m realizing this is a terrible place.”) The key here is to agree with facts, but make up your own mind in regard to opinions. Listen, commit and then filter everything through you. Put a lot of yourself into every character you play so it’s easier to do.

I’m talking about improv. Don’t, like, steal stuff.