Veteran actor Billy Merritt's the three types of improv performers:
"A pirate is happiest when he swings on board a boat ready to attack and has no idea what will happen next," explained Merritt. And that is what a pirate improviser does. S/he is fearless, even reckless. Pirates initiate scenes with a strong, crazy choices and the other players work to justify and support them. You need the energy and creativity of a pirate to drive a ½ hour improv show.
The same three types are evident in meetings, workshops, brainstorms, and probably families too.
Even-more-poetic descriptions are on his blog.
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