Pattern Game (Opening)
A structured longform opening in which performers free-associate from a suggestion and back, surfacing themes for subsequent scenes.
Known for
- UCB's preferred Harold opening; more reliable than organic for producing usable scene seeds.
- Sometimes called 'drawing a cloverleaf' — circling an idea and returning to the suggestion.
- Trains ensemble ear for themes and connections, not just comedy beats.
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