The After Improv Podcast

Ending a long, bitter and completely made-up feud, improvisor and journalist Andy Reid finally makes peace with the After Improv Podcast gang this week. After getting our ugly past behind us, Andy talks about his meteoric rise in improv, his first dramatic acting role, his deadly serious allergy and his deep, abiding love of haiku. Plus, he explains what “soaking” is. All that and more! Check it out! * Soaking * Ending the fake feud * John’s rage * Eyes like puppies * Muskegon * A fellow journalist * Moving to Detroit * Andy’s yes-and moment * Working at Planet Ant * “Unscene” * Jim interrupts * Get physical * One-way or two-way? * Too physical * Kid of the future * Haiku a Day * Net Brutality * The Aliens * Tony’s parents call from India * Fact of the week * Aw nuts! * Jim Harper, almond butter assassin * The sketch show * Jim Harper, accent master • Comments or whatever: @tonyaugusty

The After Improv Podcast is proud(?) to present our second installment of Heather Drunknonymous, in which Heather Anonymous gets drunk and interviews improv people in bars. It’s as simple as that, folks, and yet so much more. Enjoy! Featuring: Jim Harper, Josh Campos, John Yar, Audra Jantz, George Cvetanobski, Jerry the Karaoke Guy, Stevie Hendershot, Steve Sienkowski, J.R., Lauren Bickers, Andy Gaitens, Maggie O’Reilly, Katie McGraw, Jade Fearn, Matt Penridge, Scott Sanford, Brian the bartender, Jessica Femminineo, Santa Claus and more!

Improvisor, physicist, blacksmith and road rally aficionado Tom Schultz is so interesting, we only got to one of those aforementioned subjects during this episode of the After Improv Podcast. He has a very compelling story, and to say any more would only serve to cheapen it. Just sit back and listen. * The long hello * Way, way back * One of the few * “Talking black” * Big Injury * His father’s son * Tom’s sister * Almost Herbert * Preparing for death * Little Tony * College and the garage * Physics and fat stacks * Row row * Bitter graduation * Rallying to Morocco * Fact of the week * Comments or whatever: @tonyaugusty

Improvisor and journalist Aaron Mondry stops by the After Improv Podcast this week to talk about his time in Japan, the secret of his fabulous teeth, an EXCLUSIVE job update, his link to a former appliance empire, and so much more! Plus we announce the cast of our upcoming sketch show and talk about the audition process from the other side: * Introduce Aaron already! * The story of Tony’s life * Aaron’s controversial article * Becoming a journalist * Life in Japan * Aaron’s yes-and moment * The Inner Game of Tennis * Processing * Interviewing Keegan * Jim big-times Keegan * Goals and goals * EXCLUSIVE job update * Pitches * Second-grade follies * Does Tony miss journalism? * Aaron’s perfect teeth * A fairly affluent family * Famous relative * Sketch show auditions * Fact of the week * Comments or whatever: @tonyaugusty

This week marks our first crossover episode, as Mitch Haba of the Woodwords Filmcast podcast visits the After Improv Podcast. Mitch, also an improvisor, talks about his podcast, studying film at MSU and his time as a script reader in Hollywood. Bonus: Mitch and the gang discuss an Oscar-nominated short film, which J.B. mistakenly thinks Mitch directed until well into the episode. Plus, the group prepares to audition actors for its sketch show at Planet Ant. * Netflix and chill * For the love of film * Rocky times in Boulder * Inspiration strikes * The dream changes * The comedy bug * Mitch’s yes-and moment * Sketchy situation * You can’t pay your bills with sex * Tinseltown reader * The good 'ol molten days * Woodwords Filmcast * Review: “World of Tomorrow” * Lent me your ears * The sketch show * Heather’s story * Fact of the week * Beyonce meltdown * Comments or whatever: @tonyaugusty

Season 6, Episode 5 — Moni Jones and Jason Valentini. The After Improv podcast celebrates its one-year anniversary by welcoming wife-and-husband improvisors Moni Jones and Jason Valentini to the podcast this week. Like their troupe name, Moni and Jason really did meet on a Sunday. They talk about their relationship, including how Moni proposed to Jason and how couples therapy led to an improv form, as well as their joint business venture, who’s more talented and more! * Happy Anniversary! * Mr. Kabob * At first sight * “You’re a whore” * Dating life * First comes love… * Self-esteem workshop * Couples therapy * Parental guidance * Florence Welk * We Improved on a Sunday * Real-life improv * Her & Him * Chocolate Ice * Go! Show * Headshots * Comedian Hairstylist * Podcasters * Failure * Pointless * Goals * Correction * Sketch show auditions * Fact of the week * Comments or whatever: @tonyaugusty

Tim Lally stops by the After Improv Podcast this week to share the story of a life that has taken him from Ohio to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan to homelessness and beyond. He also talks about honing his craft at ImprovOlympic (now iO) in Chicago, being a private investigator, why he chose to be homeless, his multiple stints in college and his improv philosophy. And if you behave, Frank Strawberry might visit, too. * Scott Icenogle sits in * Undercover veteran * Ohio, meh * U.P., U.P. and away * The parent trapper * School daze * ImprovOlympic * First job at 25 * Back to school * “I’m going to make a chicken” * A three-year break * Close reading * Diploma trickery * Being homeless * Tim Lally, P.I. * Detroit-bound * The Lally Improv Method * Keep it moving * The launch cast * Shrag * No mistakes * Trolling * Handicap dreams * Tim is bitten by a dog * Frank Strawberry * Oregon advice * Sketch show auditions * Heather the procrastinator * Fact of the week Comments or whatever: @tonyaugusty

Dave Davies — the REAL Dave Davies — drops by the After Improv Podcast this week to talk about his 20-plus years in the Detroit improv scene. Dave talks about his career as an actor, improvisor, director and painter. He also recounts life as a shoe salesman and reveals a little-known benefit of having a SAG card. Also, happy belated New Year. * Improvisor, actor, painter * Drawing an early picture * Taking the stage * Time to talk dirt * Shoegazing * Trying out improv * Training days * Gaming * Divorced and remarried * Dave illustrated * The big break * The acting bug strikes * Copy that * Dave’s favorite child * Fish Dinner III * Jim’s favorite Dave memory * Tony’s milestone birthday * The silver screen * You get free what!?! * The obvious question * Is this on? * Heather vs. Jim bet: The winner is… * Dave reviews Tony * Snow Day stories * Fact of the week * Comments or whatever: @tonyaugusty

Happy New Year! Get it started by checking our first episode recorded in front of a live audience, which consists of our former guests from the past year. It's beautiful, a bit messy and soaked in alcohol. Thanks to everyone for helping make a great memory! * People everywhere! * Ashley is here! * Meet the “Juaynes” * Meet the Millers! * Adrianne and Derek * Dave Dronzkowski * Maria Lograsso * Drunk text theater * Frank gets his kiss * Jessica Femminineo * Audra Jantz * Sarah Wilder * Scott Icenogle * Anne Marie Sumner * “What It’s Like” * Fact of the week

Anne Marie Sumner kicks off Season 6 with the After Improv Podcast crew this week. Anne Marie is one of the co-founders of Stage Time, a semi-regular pop-up that brings improv to new and interesting venues in the Detroit area. Anne Marie talks about how she helped start Stage Time, her improv and writing experience, meeting Paula Deen, and more! * Word Challenge! * In the company of masters * Anne Marie’s Yes-And moment * Word Challenge Part II! * Anne Marie and J.B. compare famous friends * When school is over * Lady Parts * Stage Time: An Improv Pop-Up * Blowback! * John’s notes on hanging out with Anne Marie * Favorite karaoke songs * Schoolin’ * Well-dressed and fit * Tryouts * Thanksgiving * Heather has a bad time * Yar meets Keegan-Michael Key * Jim is not starstruck * Tony is not starstruck * Anne Marie meets Paula Deen * Fact of the week Comments or whatever: @tonyaugusty