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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 399 episodes available.
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
February 19, 2022210 - Is the Harold Dead?With the return of the iO (formerly improvOlympic), Adam wonders if the Harold will return with it, or if improv's most famous and psychedelic form should be retired from our classrooms and our stages. Kelly Clarkson - Since You've Been Gone https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R7UrF... Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Maps https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oIIxl......more48minPlay
February 18, 2022Is the Harold Dead?With the return of the iO (formerly improvOlympic), Adam wonders if the Harold will return with it, or if improv’s most famous and psychedelic form should be retired from our classrooms and our stages.Kelly Clarkson – Since You’ve Been Gone https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R7UrF…Yeah Yeah Yeahs – Mapshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oIIxl…Brought to you By: The Sonar Network...more49minPlay
February 10, 2022209 - Chorus/Verse (and How It Changes the Way We Play)In this episode, Rob and Adam answer a question from Estonian improv teacher Martin about chorus/verse, scenic structure, taking breaks, and how to build the skill in the classroom....more58minPlay
February 10, 2022Chorus/Verse (and How It Changes the Way We Play)In this episode, Rob and Adam answer a question from Estonian improv teacher Martin about chorus/verse, scenic structure, taking breaks, and how to build the skill in the classroom.Brought to you By: The Sonar Network...more59minPlay
February 03, 2022Is Support a Double-Edged Sword?In this episode, Rob and Adam discuss foundational support, what support looks like onstage amongst professionals, and how to avoid the creeping threat of resentment.Brought to you By: The Sonar Network...more56minPlay
February 03, 2022208 - Is Support a Double-Edged Sword?In this episode, Rob and Adam discuss foundational support, what support looks like onstage amongst professionals, and how to avoid the creeping threat of resentment....more55minPlay
FAQs about The Backline:How many episodes does The Backline have?The podcast currently has 399 episodes available.