Rob and Adam discuss the politics, technique, and obstacles to committing to a two-person improv troupe. Adam also reveals his greatest frustration while working with Rob.  It gets heated.  Then it cools down and congeals into longterm relationship.

This week Rob and Adam look at the most fundamental aspect of improv: the suggestion.  What's the best way to take an audience's idea? How should we use it?  Is a suggestion still important in modern improv?  All that and more!  Special thanks to listener Jordan Kennedy for the suggestion for this week's episode

This week Rob and Adam delve into the power of saying No is scenes.  Is saying No ever a good thing onstage?  How can saying No move a scene forward? When does No become dangerous in scenes.  Also Adam has a FitBit.  He's real excited about it!

It's the end of Season Two.  Rob and Adam discuss what makes up a quality scene, faulty checklists we are told we have to follow, and goals to strive for every time you step onstage.  After this episode, we'll be on a holiday hiatus.  Subscribe on Stitcher and iTunes for new episodes in Season Three!

This week Rob and Adam explore genres in improv.  What is a genre?  How do you elevate genre-work to a higher level?  Also Adam reveals why he hates genre and begrudgingly agreed to do this episode. Enjoy!

Is there a time when you look at your improv and think "Maybe I should cut my losses and quit?"  This week Rob and Adam discuss the complications involved when making that decisions and also recount their own times in their life when they almost quit.

This week Rob and Adam discuss stage personas improvisers often adopt when "playing themselves" when they first come onstage, take the suggestion, or between scenes.  But what does a stage persona actually mean? How can you charm an audience before you begin improvising and get them on your side?  Also Rob interviews the producer of Two Strikes, Jason Agnew and how persona is utilized to improve the experience of your show.  Also a listener question is answered about "How to jump on a grenade."

Ugh, object work. The dreaded chore that every improviser must endure. No one wants to mime when there's stories to explore and jokes to make!  This week, Rob and Adam discuss problems with object work and offer five solutions to make your non-verbal offers dangerous, fun, and inspirational.

This week, Rob and Adam discuss characters, consistency, and change. When should your character change their emotion or energy? When should you reinvest? How is a shortform character different than longform?

This week we delve deep into what drives a scene: the dynamic. Rob and Adam investigate the differences between dynamic and relationship, how to keep your scenes in the now, and an easy way to figure out what your scene is about.  Also Adam loves coffee; Rob hates coffee. Enjoy!