Episode 3: Bottom Up Thinking & Plots in Improv

Neurodivergent Minds in Comedy

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Episode 3: Bottom Up Thinking & Plots in Improv

Improvising in plotty or plot-driven sets might not come as naturally to bottom-up thinkers. Let's analyze very specific aspects neurodivergence and improv with copious levels of detail, why don't we.

Jen deHaan

Nov 27, 2023

Transcript

Bottom-up thinking or bottom-up processing is common way for autistics to process information. It’s wired into our brains and affects EVERYTHING. How does this type of thinking affect doing improv scenes, especially when it comes to plots? In particular… when you weren’t expecting a plot, and suddenly things get plotty?

Bottom-up thinking affects how we follow sets, pull in information, process, and make decisions. So if we’re trying to follow plotlines but are focused on the details before the big plot picture… what happens now?

I talk about these things in this episode.

NICHE TOPICS! GRANULAR TOPICS! I GOT ‘EM!

Also I think I sound rather Canadian-accent in this episode! Nailed it, even, maybe?

Discussion about this podcast

Neurodivergent Minds in Comedy

A podcast about learning and performing comedy as, or with, neurodivergent performers. Episodes are about how being neurodivergent affects scenework and sets, acting and performance, teaching and coaching, teams, and learning (being a neurodivergent improv student).

If you are a neurodivergent actor, comedian, or performer, this podcast might be useful to you too.

Episodes are not for diagnosing, making excuses, or therapy. They are for discussing, learning, and being inclusive in your practice.

Hosted by Jen deHaan, an AuDHD improviser. Produced by and for StereoForest.com.

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