Improvisor Reacts to Smosh
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It's crazy how Tommy and Spencer were probably the two who performed the best here, considering they weren't even originally part of the cast. They were just crew who eventually became cast. They're really able to more than keep up with the others who are all actors and comedians.
Well there’s plenty of the cast wasn’t really hired because of improv. Especially this improv. Not to say that they don’t practice improv, but people like Jackie, Amanda, Chanse, and Angela are more improv/theater actors while the others (the more og members) are more screen actors that also do improv sometimes and are funny.
its kinda insane how they both steal the show whenever they get any freedom to do their thing whenever they show up in a vid I always get a banger i never forget.
@@hazelnutspred3348crazy how Amanda got cast for the main channel scripted vids before they discovered she's so good at improv LMAO
@@ilijadimitrijevik the lady needed work and that’s the type of content they were focused on back then. I’m pretty sure tntl was the only thing improv based that they did when Amanda was hired. Everything else was either personality or acting
@@hazelnutspred3348Court was a vine skit person so she had experience too, although less. Noah, Damian, and Shayne also have acting experience before Smosh I think, so the only two who probably had no experience in entertainment outside of maybe being influencers or fitting the vibe is Olivia and Keith (and from older new cast Saige)
Idk if you’ve seen it but they did a video called Teletubbies Reunion. They mentioned in another video that they did have an idea of how the video was going to go but a lot of it was also improved. Id love to see your thoughts on it.
yeah it's a semi scripted format like let's do this -- she could still look at it but I wouldn't be surprised if she doesn't
That video is so funny 😂 and was one of the videos that first got me interested in smosh
Yes!!! PLEASE DO THE TELETUBBIES REUNION hahaha you’d love it! All of the reunion videos are gold, but that one definitely stands out.
omg YEEEES
Agreed!
The final line worked because the viewer comment about cuffed jeans was directed at Shayne
Exactly! And because it's a standing inside joke at smosh which the viewers are in on.
I think one of the things that makes it hard for them to keep these scenes going is that so many of the comments are about them, and it forces them to justify talking about someone else out of the blue. Sometimes it works, but too often it feels out of place and can be hard to recenter from.
For sure. The difficulty levels of those comments take some finangling, for sure
they JUST did a ”whos line is it anyway” inspired video, you have to watch it if you havent already !
I'm not the first to point it out, but the Idiots Present series they did a while back is really worth checking out, they basically have to deliver a presentation on a topic they didn't know beforehand
Damien's exorcism video is a top fav of that series
so glad you included the bobby hill stuff its so funny
same, I was afraid she was going to cut it out
in all these, you need to realize they will always finish the bowl.
I read that WAY differently
@@owenaspinall2046 HAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHA DYINGGGGG
@@owenaspinall2046 what did you read 😭
as in lighting up a bowl 🍃
It looks like Smosh is about to have a smoshpit theatre video soon! I'm glad to see you're a fan of smosh. Their content really is just a bunch of folks having fun together.
Some more reaction suggestions:
- the Smosh Telletubbies reunion or the High School Musical reunion
- the Smosh Idiots Present series (I rec the How to Be Successful video)
- + Middleditch and Schwartz (the first episode is my favorite)
Love your content ❤
I agree that introducing a quote/DM/comment etc. with "You know my motto..." or similar prefacing can back the performer into a corner they need to get out of. On the other hand, Smosh's humor is inherently very random, so such moments are very on point for the channel and vibe incredibly well with their audience. It's on brand, if you will. I think it's much more of a conscious choice than one made without thinking of the consequences too much.
Another example of the audience loving when things fall apart or derail a little are Shayne's many TNTL bits where he'll do an incredibly stupid bit that fails to make the person on the stool laugh. He will then stand there, silently, for a few seconds, before saying something along the lines of "... What am I doing with my life?". That's most often the punchline.
Your point still stands, though, and is very sound advice for anyone trying to improve their improv!
Yeah exactly, I was listening to the critique like "I get why this is good advice, but I want Shane to throw an awkward hand grenade into the scene to see what Ian or Courtney are going to do with it" I guess I hadn't realized their smosh pit stuff had quietly grown more layers of subtle meta-irony or something, the stuff that makes it more like friends goofing around rather than a show for a specific audience.
I agree with this! Her advice is correct but I think the layer with smosh is that we want them to paint themselves in to a corner or mess up or mess each other up. So I agree with her advice in general, but not always for smosh
You ever just-
@@QuikVidGuy x'D exactly
Glad I wasn't the only one getting that sense; like I definitely agree with what she is saying here, but a part of my brain is like "wait, they seem to do that specific phrasing on purpose at times, actually" lol. It indeed feels like they are intentionally backing themselves in a corner, whether it's a conscious decision or not remains to be seen tho lol.
Especially because it seems like a specific no-no for improv, I get the sense it's an intentional self challenge for them; ngl, it does seem to also be cast members like Courtney and shayne that put themselves in that sort of corner in these sorts of skits, as well. It feels like a pattern, when I think of previous videos when she has pointed that out, actually.
Lowkey on-brand for shayne to secretly make his life harder, in a way. Lol
If you're open to reacting to more Smosh, you could check out some of their long form improv in the Idiots Present series. My personal favorite is "We Pranked Our Friend with a Surprise Exorcism", but "Are We Cringe?" is another great one with two improvisers sharing the spotlight!
ever since you pointed out the "I always say..." I can't not notice it, I've learned a lot from your videos. also, pay attention to Tommys reactions when someone does that in a scene, I think he notices it too cause of how he reacts, like everyone on the couch will be laughing but his body language to me just looks like it might be a pet peeve of his too?
side note, I love your voice, I actually put on one of your videos in the background once when I was having a panic attack cause theres just something nice and soothing about your voice, and the info and tips you give are just really fun. can't wait to see how your channel will grow, looking forward to more videos 💜
Still highly suggest checking out the british improv group shoot from the hip
oh ABSOLUTELY
yes I totally agree!!!
yes!! i love SFTH so much
When I watch Smosh, it reminds me of my theater days. Your commentary really adds to that nostalgic vibe.
I could be 'in the scene' with the gang and also listen to tips from the director
i love when you react to smosh and i love all your added comments! really helps to break down some of the techniques they use (or forget to use.) they also did a live stream where they did improv to prompts from a bowl but switched out people when someone laughed and i think you would love to react to it! have a great day!
That livestream is amazing!
they actually have another smosh pit theatre but livestream form, the format is pretty much the same but they added in their tntl sitcom concept too!
If you ever do merch "You know what I always say, "Don't Say 'You know what I always say.'" would be a crazy shirt xD
Can you save the, "You know what I always say" by saying the line again later on, to make that statement truthful
If it's relevant and works as a standalone callback, absolutely. I'd caution against doing it just for the sake of doing it, if it doesn't fit the scene.
Idk if others have recommended artists on artists on artists on artists, but it's a podcast (with video) where each episode has a different theme and it's shot a bit like a round table. Highly recommend.
good timing smosh just released a new one inspired by whose line is it anyway thats rly good!!
Actual insane timing!
They just put out another video like this that has a bunch more Who's Line-esque games and I think it's some of the best improv they've done on the channel! I think it would be a great one for you to react to.
you may not have anything educational to add, but i would love to see your reaction to "thought you were kidnepapped"
The Bobby hill part is my favorite 😂
She should watch more smosh pit theater it’s so good 😂
You should absolutely react to the new smosh pit theater they put out, it's like their version of Whose Line Is It Anyway & it's really good!
You posted on point!!!! They just posted a photos of a new Smosh Theather next video 😂❤❤❤ maybe tomorrow or a few days, but love the sync
I LOVE these Smosh reacts! I would love to see you look at their Reunion series or Idiots Present, both of which are huge longer form improv shows! I heavily recommend the Teletubbies reunion and The award show Idiots Present, both are absolutely amazing and have incredible moments
I love your reactions! They recently did a new one of these but with "Whose line Is It Anyway" format games. It was so good.
You should do the one with Angela's old AIM chats.
You should react to their Funeral Roasts, they bring on characters that are pretty fun, but I'm pretty sure it's all scripted jokes
Smosh just released a new episode - themed around some of the classic Whose Line games. Definitely worth a watch.
Would love for you to react to Dead table talks(the elvis one is the best) on the smosh main channel, it's pretty much like snatch game in it's structure. And maybe play it by ear from Dropout? Love musical improv.
i'd love to see you comment on their idiots present series (surprise exorcism, how to be successful, etc)
their reunions series is also pretty good, it's semi-scripted but involves some improv from the cast
Yes! To both of this. And the tntl theatre livestream!
theres a new smosh pit theatre that came out you should totally react to it if its something you’re interested in. they played whose line is it anyways :)
The did do one more of Acting Out Comments where they did it live (shows under the live tab and not videos as a result). Was part of the "Smosh The Sitcom" promo, so it also has people swapping out if they break. It's great fun, would deffo recommend if you want another
u are one of my favorite creators, ur voice and how u articulate things scratches my brain idk. i just rlly enjoy ur videos tbh
Always enjoy your reactions.
I enjoy these videos because I find improve so interesting, and it’s been very helpful for my GMing in role playing games! It isn’t directly applicable, but it definitely broadens my horizons
Hey, congrats on reaching 5k!! I would love it if you made a video reacting to some of your own stuff and just telling us the process behind it, things you would change or stuff like that. Seeing the video with your friends really made me excited to see more =)) love from Brazil.
i'm spotting the ofmd prints! great video and GREAT choice of home decor
Love how you broke everything down, same with the Dropout videos! Right after I watched this, I got a recommendation for the new Smosh Scenes From A Hat video too, nice timing.
To summarize your advice:
1. Don't make the line something that *was said,* just let it be something that *you are now saying;* that way the current context is sufficient without needing to create a new backstory of context to support each line.
2. Pre-establish characters, but hot-swap those characterizations as the scene decides who they are.
3. Pay attention to the other players so you can support them, not only your own stuff.
4. Know when to end the scene.
5. Try to be clear about what the other players should expect from you (who you're playing, what response you're looking for, etc.)
It’s probably too long because it is a podcast but if you wanted to do more long form improv, there is a full improv podcast called Artists On Artists On Artists On Artists! (Angela is on the podcast and one of my favorite episodes is the one they do with Shayne!)
I really hope you react to Shoot From The Hip (I know a few people have suggested it). Since they do the more traditional live stage improv, I think your commentary on it would be really informative.
Please react to Mountport!
I would love to if you react to "shoot from the hip" in my opinion there are so funny and cool they have so many iconic moments and also I love this video it makes such interesting points.
(Btw sorry for my spelling not my first language)
You should react to Script Not Found. As an improv dabbler myself I've found so many good things to work on from their work.
If you haven't seen it yet, Shoot From The Hip does a ton of improv, both short and long form, that I think would be cool to see your reaction to. Love your videos!
Smosh pit theater has 14. And they are based off of comments from random videos. The only time chances nipples have shown really was the tntl but I been watching since the jump so I have times when they mix it up. But smosh pit theater has been around for a while just in spurts
@Mitchis_Euphoria already mentioned this but I’m making a separate comment to really drive home how much i want you to react to this😭. The Teletubbies Reunion video is a MUST😂 perfect video for being mostly improvised
LETS GO (I love smosh reactors)
If you only know about the cuffed jeans😂
smosh recently uploaded another smosh pit theatre video that i would highly recommend! they did three different types of improv games and it was so silly and good in my opinion
44:20 I suspect that they intentionally drag in those sort of moments personally, cuz they do tend towards making these sorts of skits more and more absurd than what you would initially think from them; altho I do definitely agree you can feel they should just end it there, if this were a normal comedy routine going for appealing to a wide general audience, ect, but I just strongly suspect they themselves feel that natural "buttoning" of a segment at times, then feel inclined to keep pushing the bit to it's peak absurdist conclusion.
In normal practices, i definitely agree that makes the most sense to end there, but given smosh has always tended towards a more absurdist model of joke delivery, I do suspect they intentionally drag in those moments, hoping for a really funny end bit (which in itself can be funny to see them fail miserably with that extra reach lol)
(aside, but I also suspect that's the intended idea behind those specifically bad improv practices that you will see them occasionally default into, like the "you know my motto" bits; who knows if that is their actual intent when they back themselves into those corners, really, but my vibe sensors are telling me they seem to intentionally lean into those specific practices, quite often actually. It feels like an in-joke among the cast members in some ways, cuz as you have pointed out before, they do seem to like to draw from those specifically bad practices, in spite of them not meshing well in traditional improv. It feels intentional tho, is what I mean to say with all this, either in some sort of unspoken in-joke some of them have... Or maybe just because of the inherent way smosh leans into absurdist extremes in their comedy. Unsure lol.)
Its also worth noting, but Amanda has mentioned being a part of some sort of "groundlings" thing for many years... Idk, many of the newer cast members should actually be well familiar with the concepts you mention in these videos, based on other work they seem to mention doing previously, in terms of amanda/angela/chanse/arasha at the very least.
I was just watching this and thinking she should watch it!
The newest Smosh Pit theatre video is the best so far!!!!
idk if they have another one out but the have vids where they read/act out angelas old messages and courtney’s diary highly recommended
OTV has a really good video of them learning improv
I would love to see you react to shoot from the hip
Please react to Brennan and Izzy's Bigger that just came out on dropout. It's an amazing example of some great (slightly) long form improv (PS love your vids!
Please react to the one where they act out Angela's middle school group chat. Not really improv-related, but it's the best theatre video they have done
I was drinking soda as they where doing the cheating bit and i literally choked "that's a long license plate" i just love shit like that. would it be categorized as literal humor?
hello! just a random suggestion for you to react to "shoot from the hip" they are a really funny 4 man Improv group, they are very funny and very good at improvising suggestions from the crowd using different games like these one, thats about it, bye bye
I don't know how best to suggest more videos for your channel, but Markiplier has a bunch of ~7 years old improv videos together with his best friends ("Whose Line?", "Change", "Don't Laugh Challenge"...) that still hold up very well. I would say that they are less trained in improv compared to Smosh, but they work really well together because of their friendship. It's definitely worth checking out! :)
Could you have a look at Shoot from the Hip? A fantastic improv group from the UK
To be honest for straight comedy content I really disagree with the whole "don't paint yourself into a corner" thing. Personally I find it really funny
Yeah, someone else summarized it well. It's the correct lesson for pure improv, but smosh is a slightly different beast where we want to see them struggle and their interpersonal dynamics, so breaking character or stumbling is part of the vibe of the channel
You should watch the improv comedy podcast that Angela has apart of
I'd be very curious to see you react to Improv Broadway, they do and film very classic Improv Shows that they do and there's a lot of interesting things to talk about
i love smosh.
Hey suggestion for you to react to is Shoot From the hip they are an inprov group and do a lot of different games and even long forms
omg I hope you saw the latest Make Some Noise episode! It’s easily my favorite of the series so far
Can you react to the improv group “Shoot from the hip” ? I recommend the long form video “The Milkman”. They also have videos of them playing games like “host a party”. I would really appreciate your reaction on their improv :)
You should watch smosh’s funeral roasts.
That's crazy that you just released this video......... and then they upload a new fish bowl video? COINCIDENCE??
I just saw that haha. I am waiting to watch until I can record a reaction, but love that they did some more pure improv.
@@katelynisspooky given your comments and criticisms, I think you'll appreciate the new format!
You should react to one of their newest videos which is their take of Whose Line is it anyway, the title is Acting Out Scenes from a Hat
The cast of House of Lies did an improv show that they uploaded to youtube called "House of Lies Improv." If you've seen it, I would love to know your opinion on it. Thank you.
Please do idiots present! My faves are B.O.N.E.R and the one with Jakie and Damien.
I don't know if you've seen Markiplier's You're Welcome Tour improshow, but I'd love to see you react to it
Yay smosh
Who's Bobby Hill?
Please to smosh Teletubbies reunion
TELETUBBIES PLEASE
It really hurt to be the 70th like
Markiplier did a similar video called "Whose Line?" if you want to react to another channel. His "change" improv videos are also pretty funny too.
Hi, love your reactions, would you be willing to react to "OFFLINETV LEARNS IMPROV ft. Will Neff" by OfflineTV? I think you would enjoy it.
Would love for you to react to Shoot From the Hip. A British improv group. They have some amazing long form (which I know you love) stuff. Improvised plays usually lasting 20-25 minutes each.
Playlist:
th-cam.com/play/PL7qi7E3aopnHKYAy2MRWeLTwhXEN9uMl2.html&si=snUbEUg-EoGKH3RB
#28 and #18 are good off the top of my head but honestly love all their stuff
Honestly the TNTL is just really cringe half the time. I watch it because it’s not raunchy in this day and age which is hard to find, but considering this is their job, it’s not the best lol and I love them all.
The TH-cam comment videos aren’t as good as the TNTLs.
@katelynisspooky
At the beginning you talk about going to the beginning. And all I thought about was my favourite video of this game was the first one a couple years back where they read their dms and I think it’s great to see how they’ve evolved with performing over the years
I think it was “we read our creepy dms”
Can you save the, "You know what I always say" by saying the line again later on, to make that statement truthful