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How to Act With Irony

How to Act With Irony

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 Today’s episode is called: “How to Act with Irony.” And I want to start with a warning: Irony is one of the fastest ways actors sabotage themselves. Not because irony is bad — but because it’s misunderstood. So today we’re going to talk about: * What irony actually is * Why casting loves it when it’s done right * And how to play irony without losing truth FIRST: WHAT IRONY IS (AND ISN’T) Irony is not: * Sarcasm * Smirking * Winking at the audience Irony is: Playing the truth of the moment while the audience knows more than you do. The character believes fully. The audience holds the contradiction. That’s the magic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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