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Online tools for improv teachers
Ramdom sentence picker: All sentences were written by hummans and make sense you can use them on “Hesitate”, “Weird news casters” and “Who's line is that?” games.
Random phrase picker: With an explanation of the meaning
Random picture picker
Custom random picker
Custom random picker: You can enter a list of words or sentences and it will pick one
You can use one of the following lists with the custom random picker.
List of genres
Absurdist/surreal/whimsical Action Adventure Comedy Crime Drama Fantasy Historical Historical fiction Horror Magical realism Mystery Paranoid fiction Philosophical Political Romance Saga Satire Science fiction Social Speculative Thriller Urban Western Adult content Anthology series Soap opera Telenovela Art television Action Adventure Courtroom drama Detective fiction Docudrama Fantasy Historical period drama Horror Legal drama: Legal drama sometimes overlap with crime drama, most notably in the case of the show Law & Order. Musical film Medical drama Police procedural Philosophical and psychological drama (PPP): A genre of film that's primary focus is crime drama, told from the angle of different psychological conditions Political drama Science fiction Teen drama Thriller Action comedy Comedy-drama Mockumentary Romantic comedy (aka Rom-com) Satire Slapstick Sitcom: Short for situational comedy, a generally lighthearted genre that features characters having to deal with odd or uncomfortable situations or misunderstandings. Cooking show Court show Documentary Dramality: a combination of television drama and reality television genres Educational: helps kids learn their basics to go through school. Factual television: non-fiction television programming that documents actual events and people Game show Infomercials Instructional: the use of television programs in the field of distance education Music television News program Current affairs: Broadcast journalism where the emphasis is on detailed analysis and discussion of a news story. Entertainment news Tabloid television: (also known as Teletabloid) a form of tabloid journalism. Tabloid television newscasts usually incorporate flashy graphics and sensationalized stories. Public affairs (broadcasting): This refers to radio or television programs that focus on politics and public policy Religiou Reality: A purportedly unscripted show (though evidence suggests that some scripting or manipulation occurs) featuring non-actors interacting with each other or dealing with invented or contrived challenges, such as competing against others for a prize Stand-up comedy Sports Talk show Variety show: Also known as variety arts or variety entertainment like include magic, animal and circus acts, acrobatics, juggling and ventriloquism
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