Canadian Comedy Award winner Adam Cawley has a couple pet peeves that he has to get off his chest! Watch out relaxed improvisers! Beware trucks parked in the bike lane! Prenez-garde major corporations who slightly inconvenience the public! Angry Adam is on a rampage.  And it all starts with how much effort and care you bring to the stage.

This week Rob and Adam discuss The Maker, Toronto’s best kept longform secret. In this episode, you’ll learn The Maker’s origins, the nature of thematic longform, and how to try one in your own city. Get ready for a metanarrative improv rollercoaster ride of adventure. Also Adam is angry when riding bikes.

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This week Rob and Adam discuss The Maker, Toronto's best kept longform secret. In this episode, you'll learn The Maker's origins, the nature of thematic longform, and how to try one in your own city.  Get ready for a metanarrative improv rollercoaster ride of adventure. Also Adam is angry when riding bikes. 

"I got your back" is the last thing you hear from your teammates before you leap onstage.  But real trust is more than just a platitude.  It's earned.  What do you do when you struggle with putting your faith in others? Where does distrust come from? How do you overcome it?  This week Adam and Rob, do a deep dive on the essence of ensemble work.

“I got your back” is the last thing you hear from your teammates before you leap onstage. But real trust is more than just a platitude. It’s earned. What do you do when you struggle with putting your faith in others? Where does distrust come from? How do you overcome it? This week Adam and Rob, do a deep dive on the essence of ensemble work.

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This week Rob and Adam discuss their decision to leave MANTOWN: The Improvised Frat Party after 12 years of service. When is it a good time to leave? Why should you stay on a team? What does it mean? All will be discussed in this week’s episode of The Backline with Rob and Adam.

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This week Rob and Adam discuss their decision to leave MANTOWN: The Improvised Frat Party after 12 years of service. When is it a good time to leave? Why should you stay on a team?  What does it mean?  All will be discussed in this week's episode of THE BACKLINE WITH ROB AND ADAM.  

What happens in the first 30 seconds of your scene – determines what you’ll be stuck playing for the next 4 minutes. This week Rob and Adam explore the challenges of starting a scene and what typically goes wrong.

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What happens in the first 30 seconds of your scene - determines what you'll be stuck playing for the next 4 minutes.  This week Rob and Adam explore the challenges of starting a scene and what typically goes wrong.  

It’s the premiere of SEASON FOUR OF THE BACKLINE! This episode Rob and Adam debrief The Harold Experience from the Next Stage Festival. What does it mean to do a Harold for an hour? What burden do improv shows face in front of a non-improv theatre crowd? How do adapt a classic form for the needs of your theatre. Special thanks to Marius from Copenhagen for the question!

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