Of all my current activities – the comedy project seems to be the one that attracts the most attention – so I guess i had better start providing updates…
Yesterday I was modelling Michael Macintyre in one of his very small ‘work in progress’ gigs in Soho. My cousin is an influential journalist and managed to get me a ticket through Macintyre’s agent. I spent the afternoon and evening with a friend in The Groucho Club – just down the road from the theatre – and lost track of time, so arrived at the theatre 10 minutes into the act. This was not ideal for two reasons:
Firstly, the ‘state’ that the comedian selects to enter the stage is a consequential element of the performance, and i missed it.
Secondly, the entrance to the room was on the stage area, so I ‘entered stage left’ to find myself standing next to a startled Mr Macintyre who was 10 minutes into his act, and became the content of the next 10 minutes.
All in all, a great night and a rich modelling experience. Seeing Rob Brydon on Saturday night…
Nearly ready to go on an ‘open mic evening’ for testing – just debating whether to let anyone know when I do…
Hi Daryll,
Do you intend modelling by observing the performances alone? Will you meet these guys to find out what’s going on internally, how they manage their states, how & why they choose their material or how they manage to make it up etc?
Cheers,
Chaz.
Hi Chaz. Another great question – similar to the earlier one.
I model in person (front row of the audience) and do not speak to the model, in fact I avoid all contact with them. I do everything I can to avoid any conscious knowledge of any kind until after I can ‘do the model’ and get the same results. (I’m not sure if the models themselves have conscious awareness of their unconscious genius, and I’m sure that you are aware what happens when you attempt to put even the simplest of experiences into language. As such, any conscious narrative is likely to be unhelpful.
Hi Daryll,
I’m struggling with modelling. Do you make a distinction between modelling an overall behaviour and modelling a single specific strategy. i.e. example of the former, Bandler & Grinder modelling how Milton & Satir get the results they do with their clients. And example of the latter, modelling a spelling strategy (mostly internal)!
I recall reading that Bandler was a great mimic and even sat in a wheelchair when modelling Milton, but the question is how far to go? Would he have to take the same medication as Milton, wear a dress like Satir to be sure he is getting the same result? Ok a little OTT I know.
My real question is about modelling behaviour which has already passed. Say modelling how someone GOT rich, or how a cancer survivour visualised away their cancer. The process cannot be modelled live because it’s already happened. Would this elicitation then be ‘appoximating’ the model rather than modelling?
Cheers,
Chaz.