Ryan Millar

About Ryan Millar

Ryan is a comedian, speaker coach, writer/editor, and awesome dad. His first book is called: "TAKE IT EASY: And More Tips for the Dedicated Improviser".

Incompetence is the gateway

We're on a short family holiday this week. A little Dutch seaside time to kick back and relax. I've also been using this time as an opportunity to speak more Dutch. We're away from home,

By Ryan Millar|2020-07-15T21:23:27+00:00July 15 2020|

Rap video alert! Aces & Eights

I dropped a brand new music video. It's for a song called Aces & Eights and it's a western storytelling rap song. If you're into that sort of thing you'll love it. And if you're

By Ryan Millar|2020-07-16T12:30:34+00:00July 3 2020|

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

By Ryan Millar|2020-06-10T15:22:21+00:00June 10 2020|

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

By Ryan Millar|2020-05-11T20:32:47+00:00May 11 2020|

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.

By Ryan Millar|2020-04-19T20:59:36+00:00April 19 2020|

Quarantine Transmission #1

I thought it might be a good idea to share my thoughts on how quarantine at home has been going. I don't have transmissions from the very beginning of our lockdown, but I do have

By Ryan Millar|2020-04-09T20:44:42+00:00April 9 2020|

On accepting rejection, failure and disappointments

Social media (and indeed the overall image of ourselves we project into the world) needn’t be strictly our successes; make room to share the things that get you down as well My friend Katy Schutte

By Ryan Millar|2020-03-07T21:35:57+00:00March 7 2020|

Doing favors for the future you

I've been thinking a lot about how I treat the me who lives in the future. This was partially spurred on by finding a twenty euro note in a pair of jeans I hadn't worn

By Ryan Millar|2020-02-03T16:55:48+00:00February 3 2020|

Here’s my 2019 in review, briefly

"Let me tell you how my 2019 was..." Great things Having a baby Neve rules. She's so fun and funny and different from her older sister. A watcher and observer, a dedicated wonderer

By Ryan Millar|2019-12-28T16:44:40+00:00December 26 2019|

Late-night reflections on a business trip

I don't go away for business very frequently, but a few times a year I'm out of town for a night or two. There's a real push/pull scenario at play when these occasions crop up.

By Ryan Millar|2019-12-06T08:23:06+00:00December 6 2019|

“The skills I learned from those two weekends, which were two of the most enjoyable weekends I’ve ever had, have been an invaluable tool I use to this day in my daily life, both at work and in personal interactions.”

Andy, Brussels

“Very inspiring and useful workshop. Picked me up from where I’m at and helped me develop strategies to improve developing scenes and my performance skills.”

Anonymous, Switzerland

“Ryan is an incredible teacher. He took a straggling group of beginners and turned us into a viable company of improvisational actors who regularly perform together – in front of actual, paying, repeat customers.”

Carrie, Brussels

I’ve benefitted immensely from this journey which I would recommend to anyone looking to learn more about themselves in a fun, immersive way.”

Simon, Amsterdam

“Ryan is the most enthusiastic, positive workshop leader I have ever had the pleasure of working with. I’ve been to several of his workshops and after each session I came away with a sense of achievement and feeling that I had learnt something new.”

Chris, London

“Your Taking It Easy session helped me relax more into the truth of a scene and let it grow more organically instead of pushing too hard to make it funny or dramatic. I loved that you were really clear about what you wanted us to get and how the exercises played into the scene work we did later. I really got a lot from one short session.”/fusion_testimonial]
Pedro, Lisbon
“Ryan really made the most out of the workshop. No time-wasting. He gets to the point quickly, in a clear and effective way”

Andrew, Brighton

“Absolutely brilliant! Exceptional work!”

Anonymous, Impro Hotel

“Plenty of energy, enthusiasm, good clear guidance on how to make the scene ‘deliver results’ without killing the improviser… Ryan’s enthusiasm for improv is infectious.” [/testimonial]
Elsa, Lisbon
“I loved loved loved your workshop. I liked the way it was structured and meaningful. Time flew unnoticed. I liked the shortness of the exercises, the surprise and fun, and the fact that you gave me so much to explore. I now can be in an empty prison cell or in a desert island and never feel alone or bored any more. Now I can expand my world.”

James, Brighton

“Ryan seemed to know just what to do to get the best from everyone. I would jump at the opportunity to do another workshop led by him.”

Calum, Brighton

“Ryan is a great teacher, very serious (and very funny!) gives great coaching during scenes! I had a great time studying with him!!”

Alon, Tel Aviv

“I especially enjoyed the clarity in all of what you were doing – I always understood what it was that you were teaching. I never felt lost. That was really awesome.”

Martin, Tampere

“Ryan’s approach to improv is both fun and inspiring. However, Ryan demonstrates that improv goes way deeper than that. It provides valuable lessons on how to communicate and collaborate more effectively. Ryan is a master and I learned a lot.”

Gerry, Brussels

“I thoroughly enjoyed the workshop. I learned how beautiful authenticity is, with such little moments as sharing your breakfast. Being in the moment is so amazing to see and to feel.”

Laura, Amsterdam

“I LOVED the fucking GREAT and positive energies in the workshop. They so got me going. Perhaps the highest moment during this festival was laughing in the workshop (to the dances… :)).”

Ben, Tel Aviv

“Ryan’s improv workshop is incredibly fun but also ruthlessly effective. Participants are taught to drop their inhibitions, let their imagination flow and and embrace the positive attitude at the heart of improv. They are also treated to Ryan’s personal blend of enthusiasm, wit and generosity.”

Jeremy, Brussels