Organic Form
2002-present · 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.
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- 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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