Whose Lion is it Anyway

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[[Image:Wikiwhoselion.jpg‎ |The "Whose Lion" logo featuring Alkali (left) and SemJay (right) and their "Buzz/Ding" box. Artwork by SemJay|thumb|right]]

'''"Whose Lion is it Anyway?"''' or '''"Whose Lion"''' is an improv panel hosted by [[Alkali]] and [[Sema JayHawk|SemJay]]. The panel got its start at [[Midwest FurFest 2006]] when the panel was hosted by SemJay and [[Dronon]]. Dronon was unable to make Midwest FurFest the following year, so SemJay picked Alkali as his replacement. Alkali and SemJay have hosted the show together ever since.

Like the name suggests, the show is based off of the television show [[Wikipedia:whose_line|"Whose Line is it Anyway?"]], except in this version the entire audience is welcome and encouraged to participate. Some people just come to watch, but many people will join in on the various games. "Whose Lion" is always scheduled late at night and is considered an 18+ panel due to adult humor and language.

Whose Lion has been at every Midwest Furfest since 2006 and in 2009 they added [[Furry Connection North]] and [[AnthroCon]] to their list of conventions. Both SemJay and Alkali would like the bring the panel to more conventions, but as of right now, the panel is not confirmed for any other locations.

== Games Played ==

Throughout the two to three hour panel, there are many improv games played. Normally, SemJay and Alkali will come up with a list of games to play before the show, but if there is time after wards, they will take suggestions from the audience. These games are sometimes played differently from how they were originally intended to be played. The following is a list of only some of the games played.

'''Questions Only''' - Audience members form two lines and go head to head in a game where you are only allowed to speak in questions. As soon as a person says something that isn't a question, or takes to long to respond, they are buzzed out and the person behind them in line takes their place. "Questions Only" is a very good warm up game and is generally the first game played at "Whose Lion".

'''What Are You Doing?''' - Audience members line up in two lines and person from each line goes up at a time. One person will start acting something out (e.g. tying their shoes) and when the second person asks "What are you doing?" they say something completely different from what they are doing (e.g. mowing the lawn) and the second person has to start acting that out. The first person exits the stages and the person behind them in line goes up. They ask the second person "What are you doing?" and again that person will tell them something totally different and the third person will act it out, and so on. Like "Questions Only" it is a very good warm up game.

'''Props''' - Audience members create different things with the provided "props" (which are usually made of left over [[fursuit]] construction material). they can use one or both props to create a scene/object.

'''The Dating Game''' - One host or audience member is sent out into the hallway and 4-5 "dates" are hand picked from the audience. Each 'contestant' is given a personality or quirk to act out. When the person in the hallway comes back, they have to ask the 'contestants' questions "dating show"-style, and then try to guess who they are supposed to be.

'''Party Quirks''' - One host or audience member is sent out into the hallway. Again, 4-5 "guests" are picked out the audience. They are each given a quirk that the "Party Host" (the person in the hallway) will have to guess. If a party host is having a hard time guessing, sometimes a panel hosts will pretend to call the party host in their home to give them hints.

'''World's Worst''' - Before the show, a helper will go through the audience as everyone is filing into the panel. One of the things they ask if for ideas for "World's Worst" (e.g. world's worst kindergarten teacher or world's worst furry convention theme). When it's time to play this game, anyone who wants to participate stands up front and waits for the various World's Worsts to be read. If they have an idea for the joke, they step forward and act out their version of what the think the "world's worst" is.

'''Whose Line''' - Two to four participants pick two pieces of paper out of a hat and are given a scene to act out. Each slip of paper has a short phrase on it, but the participants are not allowed to read what's on it until they incorporate the slips into the scene. In "Whose Lion"'s version of the game, the phrases on the slips of paper are actually things Alkali and SemJay have said throughout the convention. The lines are almost always out-of-context which leads to hilarious scenes, and the audience questioning the humorous phrases.

== Confirmed Shows ==

[[Midwest Furfest]] 2009 - Friday November 20th - 9pm-11pm Botanic A & B

[[Furry Connection North]] 2010 - Time/Date TBA

[[AnthroCon]] 2010 - Time/Date TBA

== Expressed Interest/Not Confirmed ==

[[IndyFurCon]]

[[Furfright]]

[[Phoenix Furness]]

== YouTube Videos ==

[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SzYW5uDTjjs Whose Lion - Whose Line] - Clip from the Whose Lion Finale at Midwest Furfest 2008 staring [[Kinky Turtle]], [[Scorch]], SemJay and Alkali

[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o-0KmzoZ85U Questions Only - 2 and Kage] [[2]] and [[Uncle Kage]] get intimate during a never-ending round of "Questions Only" at Midwest Furfest 2007 (Caution: possibly NSFW)

[http://www.example.com World's Worst] Audience members give their ideas for "World's Worst kindergarten teacher" and "World's Worst reason for unprotected sex" (NSFW)

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