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In 1998, he brought improv to an even wider audience as a star inABCs American spinoff.
InNovember, he announced on Twitterthat the show will close with its 20th season, which premieres in March.
The short answer is that if it comes back, it probably wont be with this cast.
They said, Whats it about?
And we said, No, we dont know.
You have to yell at us and then well make up something.
Im proud that it got improv into the public mind-set.
I know there were a lot of people who looked down onWhose Line, which I understand.
We never said this is the end-all be-all of improv.
I always like to think its a gateway to all the different forms there are.
But its gotten the word out there.
And it was a show that families could watch together.
I think the surface is still kind of just being scratched.
Ive beendoing a showwith a hypnotist where he hypnotizes people and then I improvise with them.
Its fascinating, because people always say, Well, how can you improvise?
Its so hard, its so difficult, and it really isnt.
So people become true improvisers.
They just react to everything that either I or the hypnotist says.
Its been fascinating seeing how, once people get out of their own way, what they can do.
Because, I mean, basically, were all improvisers.
Thats what our lives are.
We have sort of a rough framework; we know how its going to end.
Everything in between now and then is just totally improvised.
Also, its for mercenary reasons.
Were doing four tapings and thats it from that, they could get 20 shows.
How does it feel to wrap up filming?Its kind of bittersweet.
Its been a really good run.
We dont get that.
Why does the cast hate them so much?Well, theyre horrible!
First of all, is it even a song style?
Its like, Oh, lets hear the hoedown stylings of … Who?
And theres no good place to be in line.
The first person: You get this suggestion right away, you have no time to think.
And then the rest of the time, youre just hoping no one will take your verse.
Theres some topics we think,All Ive got is one thing.
If somebody does that verse… And when they do it right before you?
I cant even describe the feeling.
Its just loss and despair.
And the fact that the Hoedown was invented?
The short answer is that if it comes back, it probably wont be with this cast.
There is a complicated relationship with the show.
The cast loves each other, and the actual shooting is always fun.
We are all grateful that the show gave us a showcase and allowed us to be able to tour.
The downside is that we never received fair compensation for the success of the show.
We provide the content but dont get paid as writers.
We never received residuals for a show thats been shown around the world since its inception.
Seeing announcements about the sale to the show overseas or to HBO Max can get irritating.
I also find it odd that any publicizing of the show comes through our social media.
Every day a tweet shows up: You guys should bring that show back!
Every season for the last nine years weve had to remind folks that we are on.
So the short answer is, as of now, this is the last season with this cast.
HavingRobin Williams do the showwas amazing.
Sid Caesar being able todo a scenewith someone who I admired as a child.
Our strength is not political satire, its just goofy fun.
So we made that decision:Lets not even make a passing remark.
Lets just focus on having fun and making it a night where people can forget about that stuff.
At the same time, you arevery,veryclearabout your stanceson social media.
For your tour with Brad, how do you keep your energy up for each show?
So for those two hours, it doesnt even feel like Im expending any kind of energy.
Im just having a lot of fun.
Before and after the show: different things.
And if you followed my career, you’ve got the option to see theres no game plan.
Theres no sense to it or logic.
Its just something will come up, and I go, Oh, Ill do that.
This show with the hypnotist, he contacted me and I thought,Oh, that sounds interesting.
And its also a little scary.
Its outside my comfort zone.
Thats when I step up to the plate and at least hit a single not always a homer.
Im open to anything.
I often get offers where they always start with We have no money.
And those are the things I find the most interesting.
