Woah season 2 episode 2. Angelique joins me and Laura. Engineer Pete is back. It's April 7th 2025 so things may have changed since this recording.

Topics include: Madison, Dave Coulier, Hell, Driving, Bikes.

We say the F word a couple times also. (Sorry again, Laura's mom.)

Okay looks like Pete figured out how to record with three people so hopefully we'll get more Twin Cities improv out to you folks.

Take care.

Love,

-Jimmy the Rat.

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We are back. We're back?

Laura is on the show.

scenes. bits.

I dislike how my friend Nathan told me yogurt covered raisins are just candy and they're not healthy.

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Folks, you may not believe this but this is our 11th episode!

And honestly? Probably the last episode of season 1.

What a great ep. Ryan is on to talk about a bunch of shows:

-Ping Prov - Soda Pop @ Strike Theater July 5th

-Show and Tell Show IAGG @ HUGE Theater July 14, 21, and Sept 1

-Comfort Zone - Opening for Temps Fridays in July @ HUGE Theater July 12, 19, 26

FRINGE Festival in August

-One Tree Hell @ Open Eye Theater

-Stage Managing Janelle Kloth’s solo show @ Barbara Barker Center for Dance

After that, I talk to Seth about being a mascot. (And also a demon? And also demon possession?)

That's a wrap for season 1 folks, stay tuned for more stuff. We'll be back for season 2 at some point.

until then, I'll talk to yas later!

-Love, Jimmy

(and also Engineer Pete)

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Hello internet. Hello podcast listeners! Oh man. EPISODE 10?! (Did you know the question and exclamation point combo is called an interobang? interrobang?) Anyways. Boy oh boy what a great episode. First we have Jex on to talk about their shows at Huge Theater - Family Funeral, No Fear ShakesQueer. They Them Theirold. It's good stuff! All a youse improv nerds listen up there. You can get some good inspo (as the kids say).

Okay and then our second guest is Francis Foxy who I know from way back and we get into it. Big time. Broadway. Musicals. Amish headware. You don't wanna miss this one folks.

As always, go watch some improv. Go see shows. Watch stuff.

Love yas,

-Jimmy the Rat.

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Oh boy oh boy! Episode 9? Are you kidding me? Who me? No, I am not kidding you. On the show we have Kristen who is in some great shows like Miscellany and also Foul Play (improvised Agatha Christie) AND also Manners and Misconduct: Improvised Jane Austin. Go check her out at the Twin Cities Improv fest 2nd weekend in June.

And then we have on Barbara Barely to talk about her dance studio. Things get wild.

Okay and do yourself a favor and go see some improv!

Love ya, talk to yas later!

-Jimmy the Rat

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Episode 8! Unbelievable. Folks, I have to tell you. This is a bonkers and also good show. The two things are not mutually exclusive. Rachel is on to talk about Tub Thumping Thursdays (Google it. Bryant Lake Bowl! Friend of the show Cameron produces it.) and also about embracing the way improv unfolds. (Also donuts.) Okay and I cannot explain to you the chaos that happens when Juicy Lucy shows up to talk about stress management. You'll be changed. It all happens here. Minneapolis & St. Paul Improv. So good.

Okay that's that. Go watch some improv why don't ya!

Talk to all a yas later!

Love,

Jimmy the Rat

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Folks, oh my god. Can you believe it? Episode 7! Lucky number 7. Wow. Amazing. Minneapolis improv. Saint Paul improv. Together? Twin Cities Improv. That's what we're talking about. I get to talk to the very funny very quick Angelique about insights into the craft of improv, and then you know what? I talk to Dr. Patricia the Hedgehog about emotional support FOR animals. Wow, right!?

Go see Angelique at:

Pattycakes: Claustrophobia, Huge Theater Wednesdays through May and June. Right here for details and tickets!

She's also in ComedySportz! Find them in Minneapolis. They have shows monthly.

Please keep your eye out for Inside the Improvisors Studio happening this winter!

Okay that's it. Seriously what a crazy good show. All a yas be good okay?

I'll talk to ya later!

-Love, Jimmy.

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Hey folks! Wow. Here we are in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Already at EPISODE FREAKIN 6. On the show today we have Mahmoud, who is a great improviser in the Twin Cities. He talks about soup and improv stuff. Then we have Flippy on to talk about so much stuff. Silence, method acting, catch phrases, advertising. It's a bananas foster whipped cream of a show.

Engineer Pete is gonna try to put promos in show notes so here ya go. Go see Mahmoud at these things:

Sunday May 19th- Miscellany at Huge Theater at Improv a-go-go 7pm

Friday May 24th - Phoenix Theater is Blackout Improv's Fuck the Mayflower show.

Tuesday May 28th - 7pm at Bryant Lake Bowl - Blackout Improv is performing during Minne-Melange, a variety comedy show.

Wednesday, June 12th at Huge for TCIF at 7pm - Sympathetic Magic

Thursday June 13 Blackout is performing for TCIF at 10:30pm

Wednesday June 19th, 7pm at the Ordway - Blackout is doing a special Juneteenth show.

Also go check out Mojo Kickball. Starts up May 19th. Google it.

Okay I don't know how all that will turn out because it's a lot of show notes.

I'll talk to all a yas later! Be good!

-Jimmy the Rat

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Episode 5! Already?! Wow, you guys. What a phenomenal episode we got with great guests. First we have Wesley on talking about upcoming shows at Huge Theater at improv-a-gogo and other shows. Then we have Bluewood on to talk to us about ghost awareness. Astral plane stuff. It gets deep. 5th dimension. We really dig into it big time.

Keep tuning in to to hear about improv stuff in general and twin cities improv stuff in specific.

Okay everybody you be safe and I'll talk to yas later!

<3, Jimmy.

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Episode 4! Twin cities improv. Laura, a great improvisor extraordinaire, is on talking about taco bell and also a show she's got coming up - go see Hot Tub Confessions at Mounds Theater on May 3rd! 9pm.

Then we have Beauford Bugel on to talk about suits.

Boy oh boy what a great show. Can you believe we're already at episode 4? I can't either.

Anyways. Go see some improv, will ya?

Talk to yas later!

-Jimmy the Rat

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