Summary
Explanations is usually played by two improvisers tackling a tricky or unusual topic. The audience picks the topic and a style or character for the delivery — say, explaining "how electricity works" as "surfer dudes." The pair explains it together while staying locked in that style. The laughs come from the clash between a serious topic and a delightfully wrong way of delivering it.
How to Play
- Pair up two improvisers.
- Get suggestions for a topic to explain and a style to explain it in.
- Explain the topic together, staying in the suggested style throughout.
Required Materials
- Nothing required, beyond suggestions for a topic and a style.
Purpose
This builds collaborative play and verbal fluency. You'll practice slipping into a character style and holding it, plus the creative spark of mashing two unrelated ideas together.
Variations
- Additional topics can be suggested.
- The character style can be changed when switching topics.
- Similar to Game Show.
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