Fortunately / Unfortunately
1970s-present
Also known as Good News Bad News, Lucky Unlucky
Circle storytelling: players alternate sentences starting with 'Fortunately...' or 'Unfortunately...' — each one must advance the narrative with a reversal of the previous.
Known for
- Trains reversal as a narrative device — core to Harold beat structure and sketch writing.
- Children's drama exercise adapted for improv; teaches narrative momentum.
- Variant 'Good News / Bad News' identical mechanic with different framing.
Connected to
Concepts
narrative