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Canadian Comedy Award winners Rob Norman and Adam Cawley discuss weekly improv-based topics based on a theme.... more
FAQs about The Backline:How many episodes does The Backline have?The podcast currently has 395 episodes available.
March 24, 2022215 - I Hate My Scene PartnerThere's a whole bunch of reasons why someone might feel frustrated: bad day at work, fight with a friend, doing your taxes ... but what do you do if the source of your frustration is the person you're improvising with? This week Rob (but mostly Adam) talk about what to do when things don't go your way onstage....more57minPlay
March 23, 2022I Hate My Scene PartnerThere’s a whole bunch of reasons why someone might feel frustrated: bad day at work, fight with a friend, doing your taxes … but what do you do if the source of your frustration is the person you’re improvising with? This week Rob (but mostly Adam) talk about what to do when things don’t go your way onstage.Brought to you By: The Sonar Network...more59minPlay
March 17, 2022213 - TimingThis week Rob and Adam discuss the ever-elusive nature of comedic timing. As well as the show Last One Laughing, and what it means for fellow improvisers affected by the Russian invasion of Ukraine....more40minPlay
March 17, 2022214 -To Coach or Not To CoachThis week Rob and Adam open up The Backline mailbag to answer your questions about teaching, directing, coaching and the difference between all three....more49minPlay
March 17, 2022To Coach or Not To CoachThis week Rob and Adam open up The Backline mailbag to answer your questions about teaching, directing, coaching and the difference between all three.Brought to you By: The Sonar Network...more50minPlay
March 17, 2022TimingThis week Rob and Adam discuss the ever-elusive nature of comedic timing. As well as the show Last One Laughing, and what it means for fellow improvisers affected by the Russian invasion of Ukraine.Brought to you By: The Sonar Network...more42minPlay
March 03, 2022212 - Write (and then Forget) the ScriptThis week Adam interviews Rob about the process of creating the CBC podcast Limited Capacity. They discuss directing, improv as a writing tool, and why Rob wrote 5 full episodes, only to improvise through these scary stories instead....more57minPlay
March 03, 2022Write (and then Forget) the ScriptThis week Adam interviews Rob about the process of creating the CBC podcast Limited Capacity. They discuss directing, improv as a writing tool, and why Rob wrote 5 full episodes, only to improvise through these scary stories instead.Brought to you By: The Sonar Network...more58minPlay
February 24, 2022211 - Is Online Improv Here to Stay?From the vault: Rob and Adam share a never-aired episode of the Backline where they share their thoughts on online improv, Irish paganism, and drinking orange cokes....more42minPlay
February 24, 2022Is Online Improv Here to Stay?From the vault: Rob and Adam share a never-aired episode of the Backline where they share their thoughts on online improv, Irish paganism, and drinking orange cokes.Brought to you By: The Sonar Network...more43minPlay
FAQs about The Backline:How many episodes does The Backline have?The podcast currently has 395 episodes available.