Improv Obsession - Conversations About Improvising Better

Scott Neiman is on the show! You know Scott from his Harold teams, The Ruckus, Scandal!, and The Great War. Scott and I talk about the moment when it ‘clicked’ for him. How we can interpret notes and hear the important overarching notes behind the notes. Obviously we talk about Harold stuff, duh. Also, I find out about a few more of the SLO… they’re everywhere. Rate. Subscribe. Comment. Enjoy.

 

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Joel Jensen is on the show! You know Joel as one of the cohosts of Room 101 with his team Shakedown. Joel and I talk about EVERYTHING, and it’s a pretty great episode. We discus coming up in the comedy system and trying to hone our chops. We talk about our personal comedic philosophies and where we’re ‘at’. Also, we discuss in depth a weird scene where Nick Mandernach was a pirate. Rate. Subscribe. Comment. Enjoy. Happy improvising.

 

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Scott Davis is on the show! You know Scott from Styx Martin, or as the DJ for Soundtrack, or from Oh Brother or as one of the hosts of the 11th Hour Show, or from One Photo Reviews. PHEW. Davis and I talk about him tour the WORLD putting on plays with kids. We also cover what it's like to be removed from a harold team, and we talk about how much fun sketch is. Also, we very awkwardly start listing off nice people.

 

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Drew Coolidge is on the show! You know him from his two man team Ranger Danger and The Danger Ranger, and his iO West Harold team The Cartel. Drew and I talk a bit about what makes a show a whole piece. We also talk quite a bit about two prov. And, Drew finally calls me out on all my bullshit of when I say "I love it."

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Matt Newell is on the show! You know Matt from his super star Harold team Kid Grift, as previously heard on this podcast. AND, you know Matt from his super star two person team, Fiddler's Green with Mary Holland, also previously heard on this podcast. Matt and I talk a bit about how one can remain a straight man in a scene and still have fun. We also talk about the slightly different approaches Matt has to doing Harolds or doing two man shows. Rate! Subscribe! Comment! Enjoy!

 

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Matt Walsh is on the show! You know him as one of the founders of Upright Citizens Brigade, as well as from Assscat, and he's in like 100 movies. Matt and I talk extensively about heightening. Andl we discuss how to move beyond the basics in improv into the more advanced levels. It's pretty fantastic! Rate. Subscribe. Comment. Enjoy. Be excellent to each other, golden age of improv, happy improvising!

 

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Miles Stroth is on the show! You know him from the Cagematch juggernaut team, Heather and Miles Miles and I chat about his Miles Stroth workshops and how they can teach you how to be an excellent improviser. We also talk quite a bit about position play. Rate. Review. Subscribe. Comment. Enjoy.

 

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Ian Roberts is on the show. You know him as one of the founders of Upright Citizens Brigade, as well as from Assscat, from the legendary The Family, Reno 911, the executive producer of Key and Peele, and a whole bunch of other stuff that makes him a comedy legend. Ian and I talk about how he uses his ‘flash’ exercise to help get people to game quickly. Ian also explains the philosophy of a strong straight man. And we talk about a WHOLE BUNCH OF OTHER STUFF AND IT’S AMAZING. Enjoy.

 

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Jessica Allen Eason is on the show! You know her from Neutrino and Ms. Jackson. Jessica and I talk about her roots in musical theatre and her desire to be a lusted after leading lady. She also tells me about learning improv from the great Paul Sills. Jessica also tells me about how she asserted herself as a formidable improviser when she first showed up for classes at UCB. Also, I pretend to know what she’s talking when Jessica brings up a bunch of actors and plays. Rate. Subscribe. Comment. Enjoy. YOLO.

 

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Mary Holland is on the show! You know her from John Velvet, Fiddler’s Green, Lord Willin’, and New Money. Mary talks to me about the first thing she thinks of when starting a scene and how it helps her build a world. We also talk about the Johnny Meeks mantra Por Las Buanas. And, Mary simulates breaking up with me. It hurts. All that and more!

 

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