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Martini Shot

Yes And

Rob Long loves improvisational comedy -- especially when they write it down and rehearse it first.

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By Rob Long • Feb 28, 2013 • 3m Listen

Once, when I was casting a television show, a young actor came in to read for the lead role. When he walked into the audition, I knew I was in trouble. The script sides were all wrinkled and crumpled, like he'd been working on them for days. And in the margins I could see lots of little scribbles and notes and reminders – all of that stuff, by the way, are red flags...

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    Rob Long

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