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The 30 hobbies closest to improv comedy in what you actually do and how it feels. Each one says what's alike and what's different.
Rehearse and stage scripted plays, clowning or physical theatre with a local group.
Alike: Both social and creative.
Different: More fiddly, precise work. More of the same each time.
LARPCosts more to start. More time outside.
Musical theatreMore fiddly, precise work. More to learn.
Stand-up comedyBoth brainy.Slower to reward you. More fiddly, precise work.
StorytellingMore fiddly, precise work. More to show at the end.
KaraokeMore about following a method. Easier on the brain.
Public speakingBoth brainy.More useful day to day. More fiddly, precise work.
Community choirMore about following a method. More rhythmic and repetitive.
SingingEasier to do alone. Less adrenaline.
PuppetryMore hands-on. More fiddly, precise work.
Voice actingCosts more to start. Easier to do alone.
Balloon modellingMore hands-on. Easier to do alone.
JugglingMore rhythmic and repetitive. Easier to do alone.
KendamaEasier to do alone. More hands-on.
Magic & cardistryMore hands-on. More fiddly, precise work.
Tabletop role-playingBoth brainy.Less adrenaline. More about collecting.
Swing & lindy hopMore rhythmic and repetitive. More physical.
Murder mystery partiesMore competitive. Less adrenaline.
Playing in a bandCosts more to start. More hands-on.
Book clubsBoth brainy.More about following a method. No audience needed.
Contemporary danceMore physical. More fiddly, precise work.
Escape roomsBoth brainy.No audience needed. More about following a method.
Salsa dancingMore rhythmic and repetitive. More physical.
Bollywood danceMore rhythmic and repetitive. More physical.
Hip-hop danceMore rhythmic and repetitive. More physical.
BoulderingBoth brainy.No audience needed. More physical.
Ice skatingMore rhythmic and repetitive. More physical.
Argentine tangoBoth brainy.More fiddly, precise work. More rhythmic and repetitive.
Belly danceMore fiddly, precise work. More rhythmic and repetitive.
BreakdancingMore physical. More competitive.The closest are Amateur theatre, LARP, Musical theatre, Stand-up comedy and Storytelling. They're alike in what you do and how it feels.
LARP is close to improv comedy and quicker to pick up.
