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Ellen Lundie is a lutheran pastor and an Improvisor in the city. I took a class with Ellen and thought she was hilarious and was so happy she got on a team. Ellen and I talk about her chill life living in New Castle, her love of superhero movies, and our love of certain Coke products. Ellen also talks to me about her college experience and how she discovered acting and loved it. She also talks to me about her family and how she went into the career she has now. It was awesome talking to Ellen and learning more about her. Enjoy!

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Amanda Averell is a stand up comedian and Improvisor in Pittsburgh. We're also on the short form Improv team Game Shark together. Me and Amanda discuss coffee, our anxieties, not being able to listen to our voices and watch our performances. Amanda also talks to me about all the jobs she has gone through and how she crafts her stand up. I also just get to flat out hear what it's like to be a woman in comedy, especially stand up. It's something I needed/wanted to hear. Loved picking Amandas wicked mind and chatting a bit. Enjoy!

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Mary Quick and Margaret Ogden make up the Improv duo Elizabeth. We talk about how they met in class and realized that they were the perfect fit for each other as friends and comedy partners. They also explain about being adults in their 30s and buying houses and all the parts of the house with weird names. All three of us dive into maturing as people and realizing who you like spending time with and how we are in social situations. We talk about so much more because these two are super smart and have experienced so much in life. I really enjoyed talking to these two, I learned a lot and had a ton of fun too. Make sure to check out their show Foursquare at Arcade Comedy Theater this Friday at 9pm. Tickets are $12 and are available at the door or on Arcades website. Enjoy!

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 Kevin Conley is an Improvisor I was on my second team with. I always like talking to Kevin. He acts older then he is and I like that about him. We catch up with how he's doing on his current Improv team The Amish Monkeys who have been around for almost 20 years. We discuss the nervousness of when we started Improv and what it's like being on an independent team for him. I also discuss my confusion with the harold form. I ask him about why he doesn't discuss certain topics in his life like politics and etc, which leads to me learning some new things. Always nice to catch up with Kevin. Enjoy!

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 Michael McBurney is an Improvisor/Actor living in Pittsburgh. Michael talks to me about where his interests in playing characters started as a kid with his sister and then led to be part of what he does for a living. We also talk about him growing up in a religious household, switching from a religious school to a public school, and we swapped stories about being bullied when we were younger. Michael also tells me about the point in his life when he realized why acting was a love in his life. I've always been a fan of Mike and loved getting the chance to sit down and talking with him for a bit. Enjoy

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 Bre Brown is an Improvisor living in Pittsburgh who has lived quite a life so far. We talk about her leaving her teaching job she loved, and moving to Chicago to pursue acting. Bre talks to me about how acting has always been the dream, but life and low confidence got in the way much of the time. Bre and I also discuss growing up as anxious and sensitive kids, our low self esteem hindering our passions, and how to rein in the negative thoughts through the magic of great therapy. This was a lovely chat mixed with a therapy session and I love it. Bre was awesome to finally chat with. Enjoy

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Mallory Mcdeavitt is an improvisor and just a lovely person in general. We talk about why she got into Improv in the first place with the help of her mom, her faith and why it's a big part of her life and in her familys, growing up in a military household and all the places she's lived in. Mallory also dives into growing up in grove city, being homeschooled, making friends, and knowing when she wanted to move to Pittsburgh. I've known Mallory for a few years now and this is the first time we've sat down and had a full conversation, liked getting to know her more. Enjoy!

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Steve Holz is an Improvisor and host of The Bonus Stage at Arcade Comedy Theater. I always liked talking to Steve, so I invited him on to get to know him better. Steve tells me about growing up in a small town, being defiant at a very young age, his days of renting movies, his insight on Giant Eagle, and we both reveal how we are at ready. Steve also talks about how Improv was one of the things he actually stuck with and why. Steve is such a fun guy to talk to, it was great to have him on the show. Enjoy

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Matt Frances is an Improvisor and just a humongous supporter of the pittsburgh comedy community in general. He's also a guy I've hung out with a couple times and gotten to know a bit. We talk about growing up in Moon, not finishing college, smoking cigarettes, and we swap stories of going to parties in high school and the dumb things we did. We even talk about the love he has for this Pittsburgh comedy community. It's been a long time coming to have Matt on the show (so much drama). But I was glad I got a chance to chew the fat with Matt and learn more about him. Enjoy!

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Teresa Roberts Logan Is a Cartoonist and a Comedian. Teresa and I have a great discussion about the Oscars, movies we loved that were nominated and not nominated. We also talk about career as a cartoonist, how she does her work, her favorite artist, and she even talks about life as a stand up comic. Then the conversation talks a political turn that I actually really enjoyed. This was such a lovely chat, Teresa is awesome. Enjoy!