Geoff is a true beacon of positivity and in our chat he gives an in-depth look into how improv helped to turn his life around. He talks about how LCI has become his family and a place he truly considers home and mentions many of the LCI members that have become true friends over the last year. We discuss various other topics such as his comedy influences and his large VHS collection and it’s a truly wonderful conversation that I’m excited for you all to hear. Make sure you stick around right until the end when we give a spotlight to a charity that is close to Geoff's heart.
Ange talks about how improv changed her life for the better and about how much genuine joy it brings her. We discuss how she got involved in Broken Chair Improv and Boss Birds and look ahead to the many wonderful things that the future has in store for both improv troupes. We break down the differences between the different forms of improv and share some funny scenes that Ange has been involved in.
Lynda talks in depth about her acting career and how it's never too late to follow your dreams. She gives us an insight into what led her to improv and reveals the importance of improv in her life during the last year. We discuss some hilarious scenes we have been in together and we found out who Lynda considers to be her influences in acting and in improv.
Today's guest is San George. San talks about how improv has had a positive impact on her mental health & how important online improv has been during lockdown. She gives us an insight into her footballing past and how a life of sport morphed into a life of improv. We also discuss the bus journey that changed her life, her big love of animals & how we both share a love of aussie soaps.
Today I get to talk to one of the longest standing members of Liverpool Comedy Improv Dave Hodgson. We talk about the very early days of LCI and how different the improv world is right now compared to back then. We discuss the positive impact improv has had on Dave's life and we drift into some some chat about superheroes and how they can inspire us in both improv and in life. We also have a good laugh reminiscing about some fun scenes we have been in together or have watched each other performing.
In this episode Michael opens up about his struggles with mental heath and uses the opportunity to help try and spread a positive message for others who may be struggling with their own mental health. We discuss his impressive stories from his acting days and how the improv community as well as his dog walking community have helped him to take control of his life and helped him to feel like he truly belongs.
In this episode I speak to 'The Mayor of Improv' Mark Turpin. We find out how Mark earned his prestigios title and how he tried a variety of hobbies including Laughing Yoga before he settled on Improv Comedy. We discuss comedy influences and the positive community that exists in the improv world and how that positivity can spread into all aspects of our lives.
In episode one I have a lovely chat with LCI regular Heather Dickinson. We talk all about her journey to Liverpool Comedy Improv, how improv has had a positive influence on her life & how there is so much more to improv than just being funny. We also discuss Heather's work in mental health and how it can be linked to all things improv. We break down the importance of the improv community moving online during 2020 and how Heather sees the future of improv when we are allowed to get together in person again.
A brand new podcast from Liverpool Comedy Improv that gives a voice to the ever growing pool of improvisers that make up the wonderfully talented community of Liverpool Comedy Improv.
Hosted by LCI member Iain Luke Jones.
Coming soon...
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About Liverpool Comedy ImprovCast
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Liverpool Comedy Improv is an ever growing community of improvisers that span the globe. Every member of the community brings so much to improv and every player is unique in their own way.
This podcast series gives our host Iain Luke Jones the opportunity to delve deep into all things improv and life with a guests from the LCI community and beyond. We want to know how people got into improv? The impact it has had on their life? & What struggles they have had to overcome inside and outside of improv? & away from improv what is their life journey. We want to learn all about the high’s and low’s of each guest’s life and find out what really makes them tick. What is their improv style? What impact has improv had on their life? & What does their improv future hold? We give each guest a platform to tell their story and give you the listener a chance to hear ordinary people telling us about their extraordinary lives.
This podcast is the true story of making make stuff up.