Organic Form
2002-present ยท Chicago
Also known as TJ and Dave Form, Conversational Longform, Instant Play
No structure, no edits, two improvisers walk on stage with nothing and deliver an hour of grounded, character-first 'instant plays.' TJ Jagodowski and David Pasquesi's signature form.
Known for
- TJ Jagodowski and David Pasquesi began their weekly show at iO Chicago in 2002; the show has continued for 20+ years.
- No traditional edits, scenes run until one of them adjusts a chair, changes voice, or walks the boundary of the space to begin the next.
- Signature technique is 'heat and weight', not Who/What/Where but the emotional state of a relationship and the emotional weight of lines.
- Documented in Improvisation at the Speed of Life: The TJ and Dave Book (2015) with Pam Victor.
- Considered the definitive descendant of Del Close's 'truth in comedy' philosophy.
- Runs roughly 50 minutes; considered the gold standard of two-person long-form.
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