The Backline

By The Sonar Network

Canadian Comedy Award winners Rob Norman and Adam Cawley discuss weekly improv-based topics based on a theme.... more

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The podcast currently has 427 episodes available.

The Backline episodes:

June 08, 2016 75 - More Physical, More Fun
This week Rob and Adam demystify physicality in improv and offer a series of suggestions for you to try onstage tonight. From characters to object work to stage picture, The Backline offers a bunch of challenges for you to try onstage tonight! Also Rob tries to use a football term. It's adorable!
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40min
June 08, 2016 More Physical, More Fun
This week Rob and Adam demystify physicality in improv and offer a series of suggestions for you to try onstage tonight. From characters to object work to stage picture, The Backline offers a bunch of challenges for you to try onstage tonight! Also Rob tries to use a football term. It’s adorable!
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42min
June 01, 2016 74 - Teachers
This week Rob and Adam discuss what makes a good improv teacher, how to be a good student, and what sort of teachers they avoid. As a student know your rights in class and what you deserve from a lesson plan. The guys also discuss their favourite improv teachers and what qualities they liked best about them!
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54min
June 01, 2016 Teachers
This week Rob and Adam discuss what makes a good improv teacher, how to be a good student, and what sort of teachers they avoid. As a student know your rights in class and what you deserve from a lesson plan. The guys also discuss their favourite improv teachers and what qualities they liked best about them!
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56min
May 25, 2016 73 - Can Improv Fix You?
We make a lot of promises as improvisers, teachers, and corporate facilitators. We promise new students that saying Yes, working as an ensemble, listening, and taking care of your partner can change lives. But is it actually true? In this episode, Adam and Rob recount stories from their own life and discuss changes they've noticed since starting their improv journey. It gets personal...
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48min
May 24, 2016 Can Improv Fix You?
We make a lot of promises as improvisers, teachers, and corporate facilitators. We promise new students that saying Yes, working as an ensemble, listening, and taking care of your partner can change lives. But is it actually true? In this episode, Adam and Rob recount stories from their own life and discuss changes they’ve noticed since starting their improv journey. It gets personal…
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49min
May 11, 2016 71 - Duos
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.
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48min
May 11, 2016 Duos
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.
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50min
April 27, 2016 What is a Suggestion?
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
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45min
April 27, 2016 69 - What is a Suggestion?
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
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43min

FAQs about The Backline:

How many episodes does The Backline have?

The podcast currently has 427 episodes available.

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