Lesson 16 · Improv moves · 6 min · Status play
Status play
Raise yourself, lower yourself, and play with the gap
The big ideaEvery interaction has a quiet ranking: who's in charge, who's confident, who's anxious. Comedy happens when someone plays their status in the wrong size for the moment.
Watch the pro do it
Watch forDwight plays himself as the most important person in the building. Jim never argues with that. He quietly finds ways to lower Dwight's status, then looks at the camera. Watch who's in charge of each scene, and how it flips.
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