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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Heathen72" data-source="post: 348666" data-attributes="member: 7029">Um.. I kinda did in my post.  In fact the reason I posted again in the first place was because I felt  I needed to clarify what I felt a ham actor to be!  Read it again, if you are really interested in seeing what qualities I feel defines an actor as a ham.Oh,and before you make sweeping statements about how ham actors bring light and happiness into the world, I suggest that you define what you think a ham actor is.  While your at it, you might also try your hand at defining what exactly a "serious actor" is,  because by yours (or Sigil's) "definition" they appear to be a curmudgeonly lot who have forgotten what it is to laugh.Do you mean an actor who is serious? Or a person who is serious about acting? Or a jaded and close minded grump? For your edification, here is a simple dictionary definition for ham: Ham 3 (short for hamfatter, from "The Ham-fat Man," a minstrel song) : a showy performer; especially an actor performing in an exaggerated theatrical style.  As for defining myself, well not quite sure I see the need, but...I have been acting for over ten years - at first amateur, then as a  professional - in all manner of productions. (Tragedy, Shakespeare, Comedy, you name it.) Over that time I have also trained and performed as an improvisor (Theatresports, Commedia D'ell Arte etc.) and I was lucky enough to do workshops with Keith Johnstone.* I also have a BA in Arts in Performing Arts. As far as comedy goes, last year I directed / wrote / and performed in shows for The Melbourne Fringe Festival and the Melbourne International Comedy festival, the former winning best comedy.  I feel this gives me some insight into the nature of ham. Not the whole truth surely, but enough to make the odd broad statement, should I feel so inclined.I'm sorry if that sounds pretentious, but you asked.***Everyone should read "Impro" and "Impro for Storytellers" if you at all interested in GMing well "on the fly". They are both by Keith Johnstone, and they are both excellent.** Besides, pretending is my job. And your hobby. So don't knock it.</blockquote>

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