The Yes, And Gospel

Love as Faithful Elaboration

Yes, and is the cardinal rule of improv comedy. It’s a tool actors use to keep a scene running in front of a live audience. On stage, it goes like this: An actor throws out an unrehearsed scenario or idea. For example, “Wow! I’ve never seen so many stars in the sky!” The partner in the scene then has the responsibility to agree with and build on that co…