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What Is Long vs. Short Form?

This is hard to explain without you actually going to see shows, and definitions vary among performers as well as audiences.

Generally accepted is the idea that short form is a scene or game based on suggestions from the audience. A long form is a collection of games or scenes that were based on an initial audience suggestion.

The difference, long form has short form parts, but short form is only a part of a long form. It's like the difference between a football play vs. a football game. You can't have the game without the plays, but the plays are very interesting on their own.

Various additional questions you may have about improv are answered through the links to questions asked above. You can also simply see a show or look at the Improv Miami website for some more answers. If you still have questions, email us at info@chicagocomedyguide.com and we will try to answer your questions.