By Rob Grabowski
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The podcast currently has 163 episodes available.
This week, James and Rob are joined by Paige Maney to end the podcast.
Thanks for listening everybody.
In the second to last episode, James and Rob are joined by local man Bryan Duff!
They talk with Bryan about his start in Chicago, Improvised Shakespeare, Baby Wants Candy, rough auditions, and how everytime you're out they pull you back in.
Follow Bryan on twitter @ bryanevansduff and check out his podcast 15 Minutes with Lincoln
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This week, James and Rob are joined by lover of serial killers Louie Saunders!
They talk with Louie about creative fulfilment, getting old in improv, tanking in shows, Boy-ish, and jams. This is the first episode in awhile where we get into the nitty gritty of improv so enjoy.
Follow Louie on twitter at LouieSaunders and see him in several shows over at CIC Theatre
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This week, James and Rob are joined by late night writer Brian Stack! Yes, that Brian Stack.
They talk with Brian about growing up in the suburbs, early influences, introverts, working with Conan for 20 years, and luck.
Follow Brian on twitter @ BrianStack513 and watch The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (and check out their podcast).
Here are links to the sketches we references: Whale Week and SlipNutz
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This week, James and Rob are joined by improviser and puppeteer Mike Johnson!
We talk with Mike about his finance background, how he found improv, early days at The Playground, The Pool, leadership, and the history of FELT.
Follow Mike on twitter @ mjjmike and see him every Saturday with FELT at CIC.
Also, check out classes and other shows at CIC.
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This week, James and Rob are joined by director, theatre owner, and improv legend: Mick Napier!
They talk with Mick about the beginning of the Annoyance, improv "rules", video games, directing, and what's going on with the new iO.
Follow Mick on instagram @ mickjnapier
Check out his books Improvise: Scenes from the Inside Out and Behind the Scenes: Improvising Long Form
Also, go see shows and take classes at The Annoyance Theatre
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This week, James and Rob are joined by fellow podcaster: Kelly Leonard!
They talk with Kelly about his start at Second City, how he rose through the ranks to become Executive Vice President, why he stepped down, the new path he found, the true business of improv, and the importance of dinner clubs.
Follow Kelly on twitter @ KLSecondCity
And check out this podcast Getting to Yes, And.
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This week, James and Rob are joined by actor/writer/improviser and nice guy: JOHN LUTZ!
They talk with John about his start in Chicago, creating new forms, auditioning for SNL, paying attention, working on 30 Rock, and being imtimidated by nice people.
Follow John on twitter @ shutuplutz and listen to ESCAPE FROM VIRTUAL ISLAND
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This week, James and Rob are joined by improv legend and all around great person: Susan Messing!
They talk with Susan about volunteer laughter, F.I.D.S., stupid goals, early Annoyance, and the healing properities of improv.
Follow Susan on twitter @ MessingSusan and on instagram @ susanalicemessing
See her perform live in the World Comedy Expo in Messing with Mason and The 1ZS
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This week, James and Rob are joined by the great Dave Pasquesi!
They talk with Dave about Harold openings, successful improv, worst shows, stand up, and Star Wars. It's a real treat.
Follow Dave on twitter @ DPasquesi, purchase his book, Improvisation at the Speed of Life, and watch him in The Grave Yard Show.
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The podcast currently has 163 episodes available.