Sebastian F. Ruf

Sebastian Ruf is an improvisor and official smart person (PhD, Electrical and Computer Engineering) based in Boston, MA. Sebastian has been improvising since January 2013 and teaching since 2015, both in the US and in Saudi Arabia. Sebastian focuses on bringing physicality and emotion to the stage while in pursuit of bringing true play to his scenework. He has performed with a number of teams around Atlanta and Boston, including his solo show Party of One.
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Welcome to the wonderful world of Gus! In this ridiculous gravy boat of fun we meet Gus (our resident ethically questionable genius) and Chester (his…
In an attempt to bring his daughter back into his life, Gus arranges a family dinner with his girlfriend Jessica. It doesn’t take long for…
This week Sebastian and Jim discuss getting the suggestion that works for your team and show.
This week Sebastian and Jim discuss what it means to be in a Toxic Improv situation and what you can do about it.
This week Sebastian Ruf and Jim Karwisch break down the experimental workshop style called “the flow” that is workshopped at the Atlanta Improv Dojo. We…
Early on in this podcast we probably should have had an introduction to ourselves giving a bit of background about the project and what we…
Sebastian is exhausted. Jim has the worst allergies of his life. Together they talk kind of about heightening and miss some major points that should…
What makes a great character choice? Once you have made a choice, how do you keep it going and bring it back in the show…
This week Sebastian and Jim discuss character choices… how to make them and what makes them stick.
Welcome to the second half of our side support episode. The original ran almost an hour and half so we split it in twain. Enjoy!
Sebastian and Jim dive into side support concepts and wrangle with how energy and focus are affected by edits.
Sebastian and Jim sit down with Harrison Brookie of Alchemy Comedy Theater and discuss what it is to run an improv theatre in Greenville SC.
What is it to be coachable? What is it to coach so that others can more easily accept your coaching?
This week Sebastian and Jim discuss what it is to have an improv worldview and how that affects your progress as an improviser.
This week Sebastian Ruf and Jim Karwisch discuss how we attain flow in improv.
This week Sebastian and Jim discuss what it is to be a good scene partner.