At some point, most improvisors will realize it’s not wise to shit where you eat. No one wants to deal with running into an ex while playing make em ups on stage or walking into an audition only to realize your old significant other is on the other side of the table. So the only alternative is to venture out into the dating app universe to look for civilians. Unfortunately, the muggle world can be just as difficult to traverse…if not harder. Here are my top 15 first date interactions improvisors/sketch comedians have with non-comedy people.
- They: I bet you get a lot of material from these dates, huh?
Me: 
2. They: *Can’t make eye contact while they’re talking.
Me:
3. They: Oh, so do you make up “skits” and stuff?
Me: 
4. After I’ve just explained the difference between improv and sketch.
They: Yeah, I really love standup.
Me:
5. (To the bartender)
They: I’ll have a Maker’s old fashioned.
Me:
6. They: I’m not really funny. You’re probably a lot funnier than I am.
Me:
7. They: you must really like Karaoke. What’s your go-to song?
Me: 
8. When they can’t seem to stay on topic
Me:
9. They: I don’t really follow politics.
Me: 
10. They: So, do you know anyone famous?
Me: 
11. They: My job is pretty boring, but it pays the bills I guess.
Me: 
12. When they get up and go to the bathroom
Me: (to myself) 
13. They: Sorry, I don’t really watch movies.
Me: 
14. They: Am I gonna see you on SNL one day?
Me: 
15. They: I had a really great time.
Me: 
But sometimes you find a diamond in the rough…
They: Oh my friend does improv. I’ve seen a bunch of his shows.
Me:
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