Blog 5: “Whose Line is it, Anyway?”

            One of the best Stockton events is “Whose Line is it, Anyway?” performed by Stockton’s very own drama club. This brought back memories of watching the show on television, and if it’s possible, Stockton’s version was way funnier!

The members of the drama club were able to show off their improvising skills in several skits.  While most of the skits were based off of the real show, some were made up by the students. For instance, one skit began with a single scene and one person. Then, another person came into the scene, beginning a completely different scene. The next person came to change the scene again, and so on.

When all members are in the last scene, they must leave the scene one by one, ending with the first scene that was presented. The randomness of this skit is what makes it hilarious. In addition, there is a scene in which the audience chooses three well-known celebrities for the “Dating Game.” This skit involves three contestants, who are asked questions. Their answers provide the interrogator with clues as to who they are acting out.  The accents used are usually the best hint!

Lastly, one of the best games played in the game in which the audience chooses a scenario for the actors to act out. For instance, the scenario may be a vacation in Hawaii with family. To start, one actors may say “I went on vacation, and we went swimming with dolphins,” and then the others must pose in a way which depicts the scene described. From then on, the one actors that is not posing must describe what he or she thinks each person is trying to get across. This game is fun because the actions aren’t always what they seem to be.

When I was little, after my night swim team practices, I’d watch “Whose Line Is It, Anyway?” with my parents, and it certainly gave me something to look forward to. With all the laughs and fun, it was always a perfect transition into the next day. This is what the Stockton event reminded me of, and I loved every second of it!