One Mouth
One Mouth is a game in which two performers stand close together and operate as a single character. One player provides the voice while the other provides the body and gestures, or both alternate control. The disconnection between voice and body creates physical comedy and demands intense coordination between the pair.
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The Improv Archive. (2026). One Mouth. Retrieved March 17, 2026, from https://improvarchive.org/games/one-mouth
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