Opening shot: Winter, 2024. Nepal. Our hero is hanging off the side of Gyachung Kang, a 26,000...
Never Miss a Beat
Blogs and stories from Rob designed to help you end every event on a high note.
My SCREAM Story
On Tuesday afternoons, I often find myself with some free time before my evening rehearsal....
Mistakes are Gifts – Guitar Chord Edition
As I have often rambled on about, mistakes are gifts. This is true in improv, in life and...
What You Can Learn About Improv from “Livin’ on a Prayer”
Ever sing a chorus for an improvised song and it just doesn’t hit as hard as you were hoping it...
My Pal, Danny
It is winter, 2011. I am sitting in a metal folding chair in a studio on the 10th floor of 244...
Ha-Ha-Boo-Hoo
It is a rainy day in New York City. A sad, dreary day with not a hint of blue in the sky. People...
Performance Fever
As I write this, I am laying on my couch. My throat feels like sand paper and my nose is as...
Falling Asleep on the Job
Once upon a time, there was a guy named Rob Schiffmann. He was a twenty-something year old ...
Once Upon a Time: The Power of Storytelling
This past week, I was fortunate enough to be asked to deliver a workshop in Los Angeles on story...
A Glorious and Historical Mistake
Improvisation is an art form built around mistakes. If everything in an improvisational setting...
The Power to Pivot
As a corporate emcee, my job is to create a sense of fluidity. I need to keep meetings and moments...
Tell a Story in Your Next Presentation for Impactful Results
Last week, I had the good fortune of spending time in Lyon, France, where I had been hired...