Writing
Amsterdam-based Canadian Ryan Millar writes plays, feature articles, short film scripts, fiction, comedy sketches, rap songs and – most recently – a book on improv. There’s also the blog down below, which is full of frequent thoughts and musings. He divides his writing time between passion projects and freelance work.
Training
Ryan has been in the facilitation and training game for more than twenty years. Drawing heavily on his improv background (and his work as a storyteller and writer), he specializes in helping individuals and businesses find creative ways to improve how they think, interact and perform.
Improv
Ryan has been teaching, performing, directing improv for more than twenty years. In addition to teaching classes and doing shows in Amsterdam, he travels to festivals around Europe to perform and teach. His first book, on the subject of improv, TAKE IT EASY, is now available.
TAKE IT EASY™
Ryan Millar’s TAKE IT EASY™ isn’t about a new way of doing improv, nor is it meant to replace your own style or approach. Instead it’s a mindset that can inform your performance and approach to improvisation.
Latest thoughts
Black Lives Matter
There's a long-overdue sea change sweeping the US, and spreading internationally. Fuelled by the murder of George Floyd, the widespread, vocal, and broadly supported movement seeks nothing less than to directly address overt and implicit [...]
My Rubik’s Cube challenge
Just before we went into lockdown in mid-March I was picking up some last-minute supplies (OK, toilet paper) and something caught my eye: a Rubik's Cube. I'd never actually solved one, but on a whim [...]
The Spoon River Podcast
It's been a long time since I've done some improv. More than a year, in fact. But I felt like we'd never been apart, when yesterday I stepped back on the "stage" after a lengthy hiatus. [...]
Upcoming Travels, Shows & Workshops
7 November ~ Learn to love public speaking and presentations, Guardian Masterclass
8 November ~ Boost your charisma and authenticity, Guardian Masterclass
21 February ~ Ever Better (Storytelling Show), Mezrab
5 March ~ Learn to love public speaking and presentations, Guardian Masterclass
6 March ~ Boost your charisma and authenticity, Guardian Masterclass