Description: This is a free association game, with the goal of getting both players to the same association. Players A and B stand and face each other. On the first beat, Player A says "one." On the second beat, Player B says "two." On the third beat, both players together say "three." On the fourth beat, both Player A and Player B say anything at all - a person, a place, an abstract concept, a phrase, etc. Players A and B then one beat to process what was said by their partner, and they repeat - when the fourth beat comes around again, their statement should be informed or influenced by what their partner said last round. The game ends when both Player A and Player B say the same thing on beat four. (The example below has this happening in two rounds; in practice, it will often take many, many more.)
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Player A: One
Player B: Two
Players A and B: Three
Player A: France      |      Player B: monument

Player A: One
Player B: Two
Player A and B: Three
Player A: Eiffel Tower      |      Player B: Eiffel Tower

Tips: Don't mistake the player starting with "one" as the "leader" of the exercise. Both players' fourth beat statements should be equally influenced by the other.
Let the pace of the beats be as slow as necessary for the players to give their fourth beat statements in time, but not too slow as to encourage overthinking them.

Variants: It does not always have to be Player A starting with "one" - that job can switch back and forth, unless that switching makes it more difficult for the players to focus on the game. Keeping it with Player A makes that simpler.

Description: This game can be played by a large number of people. All players stand in a circle, and Players A and B stand in the center of the circle. They each adopt a physical position, and then Player A begins a scene suggested by and justifying these positions. After a short time, another player in the circle (Player C) yells "Freeze!" Players A and B freeze in their current positions. Player C then steps into the circle, tags out either player (C's choice), and adopts that player's same physical position. Player C then says a line to begin an entirely new scene, also suggested by and justifying the players' positions.
This continues until everyone in the circle has joined a freeze at least once.

Tips: Making large, exaggerated actions will help other players be inspired to tag players out.
Players can practice returning to common themes by having characters, situations, etc. recur throughout the game. For example, Superman may recur throughout the game if positions suggest flying, lifting heavy objects, fighting large opponents, etc. (The player playing Superman may then refer to the other as Lois, Jimmy, etc., even if the players are different than when those characters first appeared.)

Variants: Also known as Switch. 

Description: The group of Players stands in a circle. One Player steps into the middle, and begins singing a song of his or her choice. When another Player is inspired to think of another song, that Player steps in, tags out the current Player, and begins singing his or her new song. The game continues until at least all Players have stepped into the circle once.

Tips: Even if the song is enjoyable, the point of the game is not to let one Player stay in the middle too long - and to go with your instinct when inspiration strikes. As soon as a Player thinks of a song, they should step in and sing, trusting that the rest of the group will not leave them in too long. The group is more than welcome to sing along with a Player's song - that only adds to the group energy and camaraderie.

Variants: Also known as Diva.

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Description: Suggestions are taken from the audience ahead of time. All players stand in a line on stage, while the game host pulls scene ideas out of a hat. Improvisers step forward and present a very short (1-2 line) example of the chosen suggestion. Continue until ideas for that suggestion are exhausted; then the host can pull a different suggestion.

Variants: The game by this name was popularized by Whose Line Is It Anyway? but the suggestions can be pulled from any kind of container - fishbowl, bag, pocket, etc. Choose a container to fit your troupe or theme.

Tips: This game can be dependent upon well-chosen suggestions. If you need some help, try out mad-libs style suggestion ideas for Scenes from a Hat.

Gimmicks: Repetition of previous one-liners (if appropriate) always connects well with the audience.