It's Improv time!
Below is a list of 50 in-character improv writing prompts. Read the rules and instructions below, jump in, and have fun!
Remember, even if your character would not interact with certain characters under normal circumstances, use this game to think about how your character would respond in an unconventional situation.
Rules and instructions;
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Prompts:
1. Your character got very good news
2. Your character got very bad news
3. Your character has to say the honest first impression of the character who assigned this number, even if they have never met before
4. Your character just got flipped off by the character who assigned this number
5. The character who assigned this number just challenged your character to a fight!
6. Your character challenges the character who assigned the number to a fight
7. The character who assigned this number just threatened your character!
8. Your character threatens the character who assigned this number
9. Your character flirts with the character who assigned this number
10. Your character just got flirted with by the character who assigned this number
11. Your character must give their worst/most hilarious pickup line towards the character who assigned this number
12. Your character just got attacked by the character who assigned this number!
13. Your character attacks the character who assigned this number
14. The character who assigned this number is very drunk, and your character finds them
15. Your character gets a drunk text from the character who assigned this number
16. Your character just realized that maybe they've had a bit too much to drink
17. The character who assigned this number is injured, and your character finds them
18. Your character just got injured
19. Your character must give bad advice to the character who assigned this number
20. Your character must give good advice to the character who assigned this number
21. TRUTH SERUM: The character who assigned this number asks any question they want, and Your character is forced to answer truthfully. (***Whoever assigns this number MUST include any question they want. Keep it PG - PG-13)
22 AGE SWITCH: The character who assigns this number must pick an age and a question (Keep it PG - PG-13) Whoever responds must have their character answer that question as if they were that specified age. (***Responder: keep the memories/experiences/personality aligned with your character at that specific age)
23. TONGUE TWIST: Your character must repeat any tongue twister given. (*** Whoever assigns this number must include which tongue twister is used. Keep it PG - PG-13.)
24. SHIFTY BUSINESS: Your character unexpectedly shifts into an animal or beast of the Assigner's choice (***If you assign this number, specify what animal the other character has to shift into)
25. The character who assigned this number just pushed your character into a pool/canal/puddle/lake etc.
26. The character who assigned this number just hugged your character, and your character did NOT want it
27. The character who assigned this number just hugged your character, and your character DID need it
28. The character who assigned this number just hugged your character, and the responder gets to decide how they react
29. The character who assigned this number tells your character "You are under arrest!"
30. The character who assigned this number asks your character "I just want revenge. Is that so wrong?"
31. The character who assigned this number asks your character "If I throw a stick, will you leave?"
32. The character who assigned this number tells your character "I think I broke it..."
33. The character who assigned this number tells your character "I hope you have a wonderful day!"
34. The character who assigned this number tells your character "Put. The weapon. Down."
35. The character who assigned this number tells your character "You must be new here."
36. The character who assigned this number tells your character "I'm here for you."
37. The character who assigned this number tells your character "That looked easier on TV."
38. The character who assigned this number tells your character "What do you think you're doing?!"
39. The character who assigned this number tells your character "Don't leave..."
40. The character who assigned this number tells your character "I didn't do it."
41. The character who assigned this number tells your character "Bow down to me, you fool!"
42. Your character has an 'Oh, shit' moment
43. Your character experiences genuine tranquility
44. Your character recalls/re-lives one of their favorite memories
45. Your character has and wakes up from a bad nightmare
46. Your character walks into a telephone pole/tree/some other inanimate object
47. Your character watches the character who assigned this number walk into a telephone pole/tree/other inanimate object
48. Your character realized they locked their keys in their house or vehicle
49. The character who assigned this number randomly appears in your character's house
50. Wild card! The writer who assigned this number gets to choose a prompt that's not on this list (***Assigner, please specify the prompt. Keep it PG.)
Have fun!
