Masking and Improv Comedy: Being the voice of reason

Masking is a common behaviour for autistic and/or ADHD people. It’s a trait that can be subconscious or conscious, and one we take on to suppress natural reactions, responses, physicality or expressions. This, of course, can affect how we position ourselves in scenes if we are trying to be the voice of reason and respond naturally and honestly.

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Masking can help us in improv, but also adds a challenge sometimes. With careful consideration, pondering, and a whole lot of processing I believe it can inevitably make us stronger improvisers. And maybe win improv?

This episode covers, in a mere 40 minutes of detail, the intersection of masking and playing the voice of reason in your scenes.

A future episode will infodump about our neurodivergent brains and the unusual… like identifying the unusual thing.

Refer to episode 6 for more info about neurodivergent masking and improv but instead about peas in a pod or character matching scenes:

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What does neuroinclusive mean? It means that you create a supportive environment inclusive and accommodating of all cognitive types and abilities to learn, write together, or perform. This, just like the word "neurodiversity", includes both neurodivergent and neurotypical individuals. Which is… you, since that covers...