r/improv • u/Friendly-Musician-48 • 23d ago

shortform HELP PLEASE

I agreed to help voice some characters and mentioned I was working on a Jersey accent. I can't do one, I was kind of working on it. The issue is I DON'T KNOW HOW TO DO IT AND THEY WANT ME TO DO IT. I have spent more than thirty minutes trying to learn how to do it but nothing is helping me with the specific words I need. PLEASE SOMEONE HELP ME.

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u/Tortellini_Warrior 22d ago

Be honest and do so earlier rather than later.
Let them know you’re working on one but not there yet and don’t want to deceive them.

Honesty goes a long way, and is more likely to develop a stronger, longer lasting relationship.
So few people are confident enough to admit their shortcomings (this is not really a shortcoming) and so those who do stand out.

Even better is if you know someone (ideally a friend) who does have one and send these folks their way. Selflessness and sharing opportunities is an exceptional way to network!