The "What's My Job?" improvisational theater game is both entertaining for those watching, and fun for those involved.
Instructions
Whose Job is it Anyway?
1. This is an enjoyable improv game made popular by short form improv groups across the country, and the British TV import, "Whose Line is it Anyway." The premise of the game is simple: one person is the party host, and arriving at the party are three or four of this person's closest friends. The only catch is, the host's friends all have very specific and idiosyncratic occupations that the party host must guess in order to win the game.
2. Have a third party write names of the occupations on folded slips of paper, then distribute them to the party guests. Great occupations for this game might include "Queen of England," "a ditch digger," or "air traffic controller." Any job where specific behavior might be implied is perfect. It can even be off the wall and wacky, so long as the person playing the party host knows that you're going down that road. "man who thinks he's in a room that's filling with water," "a vampire," and "person who eats everything they see" are all perfect for this type of play.
3. Playing the host is fun, but make sure it's entertaining for the audience, too. Remember, you're not just trying to guess the occupations, but you're on stage playing a role. Don't come right out and say "Ah! You're a man who thinks he's in a room that's filling with water!" In a real situation, no one would say that. Instead, try "Phil, I know you think the room is filling with water, so why don't I show you the pool in the back. You'll feel more at home there."
4. If you are the guest, make sure your actions are believable, no matter how crazy the "occupation" is. If you are a woman who eats everything she sees, really act the way you think a woman who eats everything she sees would act. You obviously cannot come in and say "Hello Peter. I'm a vampire." But you can slide in to the room stealthily, flash a devilish grin, and eye your host's neck ravenously as you talk to him.
5. Have fun! It's a game, but remember the audience won't enjoy it unless you are too!
