The Improv Chronicle Podcast

Status - some schools of thought talk about status in improv a lot - but what do we mean when we ask someone to play high or low status and how much do we need it to build characters and on stage dynamics?

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This podcast features:

Will Hines:

Will has set up the "World's Greatest Improv School" - check out their classes

http://www.wgimprovschool.com/

He is the author of the book "How To Be The Greatest Improviser On Earth" which you can buy here:

https://www.amazon.com/How-Be-Greatest-Improviser-Earth/dp/0982625723

Logan Murray:

Find out more about his Zoom writing courses on his website - www.loganmurray.com/news

His book is called ‘Get Started in Stand Up Comedy’ published by Hachette. You can buy it here:  

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1473607183/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_4ohFFbMJDNHER

Rebecca Sohn:

Take a class with Rebecca, hire her to coach your time and find out more about her work here:

RebeccaSohn.net

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If you have been in a show where everyone else came out on stage doing a great accent and you’re there thinking “oh boy, I can’t do that” this episode is for you. So how useful are accents and impressions in improv and how can we use them respectfully?

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In this episode you hear from:

Tai Campbell:

Check out his work here - 

https://www.facebook.com/taicampbellworld 

John Hardy:

https://www.facebook.com/epicimprov 

Cooper Shaw:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CooperShawArtist

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecoopershaw/ 

Twitter: https://twitter.com/shawflewthecoop

Cooper’s filmmaking (writer/director) debut is currently hitting the festival circuit-- "Not Suitable". Here's the instagram: https://www.instagram.com/notsuitablethefilm/

And if you want to take a dialect class, you might want to click here: https://www.secondcity.com/classes/chicago/dialects-character-voices-levels-1-2-2020/ 

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As a form, the Harold is lauded by some and treated less reverentially by others… there’s no doubting that it’s had a huge impact on improv but, all these years since it was first invented, how relevant - and how watchable - is it now?

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Check out this episode's guests, their teams, their shows and the workshops they are teaching!

Kim “Howard” Johnson

Take a class with Howard at https://thecomedylab.net 

Michelle Gilliam

Take a class or workshop with Michelle by clicking here: www.improvmke.com

Alex Keen

See Alex in Sex, Lies & Improvisation and MATES: The Improvised '90s Sitcom, both appearing at theSpaceUK at Edinburgh Fringe 2021 and (hopefully) The Warren at Brighton Fringe 2021

Aarti Shastry

Follow The Adamant Eves on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/adamanteves 

See The Adamant Eves show on Saturday 19th September online here:

https://www.facebook.com/events/364499154532348/?acontext=%7B%22action_history%22%3A[%7B%22surface%22%3A%22page%22%2C%22mechanism%22%3A%22page_admin_bar%22%2C%22extra_data%22%3A%22%7B%5C%22page_id%5C%22%3A336042210433685%7D%22%7D%2C%7B%22surface%22%3A%22events_admin_tool%22%2C%22mechanism%22%3A%22events_admin_tool%22%2C%22extra_data%22%3A%22[]%22%7D]%2C%22has_source%22%3Atrue%7D

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Physicality in improv - usually a rich topic but how do we address it when we are improvising online in little boxes?

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This episode features:

Ramita Menon:

https://menononthemove.wordpress.com/ 

Instagram - @ramitamenon 

Currently Ramita is offering online one to one yoga and creative movement sessions . And facilitating improv sessions with Kaivalya Plays who have an upcoming Harold long-form show on 13th September - details on https://menononthemove.wordpress.com/ 

David Raitt:

David Raitt has nearly 25 years experience in improv performance and teaching. He is an alumnus of The Second City Canadian National Touring Company and Mainstage ensemble, was on the Training Centre's Education faculty for 17 years, and is a senior member of the Oakville Improv Theatre Company. He teaches specialty workshops in physical improv skills, and curates a website of exercises and articles for environment, object work, and physicality in character and performance. His first book "The Improv Illusionist" is currently seeking publication. For updates and his email newsletter, visit https://ImprovIllusionist.com

Liz Peters:

Liz Peters is an award-nominated performer who has spent the last decade helping people feel relaxed and playful in the spotlight.

She teaches improvisation around the world and works with organisations and individuals to improve human communication; both in how we connect and collaborate with each other and how we deliver in front of an audience. A regular contributor on leadership programmes, Liz helps build presence and agility in the change-makers of tomorrow, and has brought her innovative approach to communication training into countless organisations, from social enterprises to global corporations.

Liz’s book “Own It” 

UK link: https://amzn.to/34xCAuU

USA link: https://amzn.to/3aUqDR7 

2-Man No-Show:

The absurd and unpredictable improv/sketch duo of @IsaacKessler and @TheKenHall

See Ken in “The Umbrella Academy” on Netflix

Follow them on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/2MANNOSHOW

And on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/2MANNOSHOW

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Last episode you heard from improvisers who weren’t improvising right now due to the current pandemic. Today, more voices and more reflections on what breaks can give improvisers and also if their views about improv as an art form have changed at all - and if so… how do they feel about the art form now?

Please check out the pages and projects from this episode’s guests

Rahel Otsa

Personal website: https://rahelotsa.ee/in-english/ 

Gael Doorneweerd-Perry

Traveling projects:

- http://www.perryweerd.com/

- https://www.ap-improv.com/

Amsterdam projects:

- https://www.flock-theatre.com/

- http://www.perryweerd.com/miyazaki-2020/

Socials:

- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gael.facebk

- Instagram: @gaelperry

- Blog articles: http://www.perryweerd.com/blog/

King and Pete from Hong Kong:

Hong Kong Improv page: https://www.facebook.com/hongkongimprov/ 

Pete’s personal page: https://www.facebook.com/petegrellacomedy 

Kevin Scott

Centralia Improv podcast: https://anchor.fm/kevin-scott2

Kevin’s other podcast on Movies: https://anchor.fm/kevin-scott15

Katharine Steer:

Tomes Theatrical Productions: https://www.facebook.com/Tomes-103467837769565

An online interview with Katherine about “Well-prov” a project she set up to help a housebound friend improvise: https://medium.com/steel-city-improv/katharine-steer-on-why-she-runs-wellprov-9fea2f047159

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Online improv has become a big thing during the pandemic but not everyone wants to take their improv online or teach online… some people have taken a complete break.

This episode features:

Atalanti Tzouliadaki from Denise's 50th in Nottingham - https://www.facebook.com/denises50th/

Pete Bergen from Washington Improv Theater in Washington DC - https://witdc.org/

Mara Joy from The Spontaneous Players in Edinburgh - https://www.thespontaneousplayers.com/

Swithun No from The Village Idiots in Rochester NY - http://www.improvvip.com/

John Cremer from The Maydays in Brighton - https://www.themaydays.co.uk/

The Improv Chronicle Podcast is produced and hosted by Nottingham improviser Lloydie James Lloyd

Theme music - Sam Plummer

Logo design - Hélène Dollie

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As the world struggles to find connection during a pandemic, does being part of an improv community give you a head start on connection - and is there a difference to the sort of friendships we make through improv?

In this podcast you will hear from:

Steven Morgan who improvises with Easylaughs in Amsterdam. Details on their shows and workshops here: https://www.easylaughs.nl

Elise Rodriguez from Florida Studio Theatre in Sarasota. Check out their shows and workshops here: http://www.floridastudiotheatre.org and follow Elise here: https://www.instagram.com/draggingthirty/

John Gebretatose from HUGE Theater in Minneapolis. Check out their shows and workshops here: https://www.hugetheater.com/

Hellena Jang from Seoul City Improv in Seoul. Check out their shows and workshops here: https://www.seoulcityimprov.com/

The Improv Chronicle Podcast is produced and hosted by Nottingham improviser Lloydie James Lloyd

Theme music - Sam Plummer

Logo design - Hélène Dollie

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Very gradually, one or two improv venues are tentatively opening up their doors again. As some countries feel they have flattened the curve on the first wave of the Covid-19 pandemic, steps are being taken to open venues while, at the same time, trying to keep people safe. So what sort of journey are improv groups and venues undergoing in order to perform again? This episode tells three different stories from around the world - one from the One from China, one from The Netherlands and one from the USA.

Guests:

Will Luera - check out shows at Florida Studio Theatre here: https://www.floridastudiotheatre.org/

Stacey Smith - see the Boom Chicago "Shot of Improv" show live online here: https://islivenow.com/boomchicago/watch?eventid=fxOHCbLWY&fbclid=IwAR0pqkvOLRqkZ9QCAQfVtO-GvUMaMqohBncDWx0GoY3CAzAkFZHaOMNSbsE

Take an online comedy writing show with Stacey here: https://boomchicago.nl/academy/intro-to-comedy-writing/?fbclid=IwAR02zQWZVGjtoOB51-wBMwWazM9LcwQ9KrjxerdPg502T3NIs9QtKsyC9fQ

Jay Wang - check out Beijing Improv here: https://www.facebook.com/beijingimprov/

The Improv Chronicle Podcast is produced and hosted by Nottingham improviser Lloydie James Lloyd

Theme music - Sam Plummer

Logo design - Hélène Dollie

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While improv has made huge efforts to get online during the global pandemic in either Zoom or podcast form, musical improv has extra barriers to overcome with the technology. And yet, musical improv classes and podcasts are still running. How?

Technical solutions and using the skills they have as musical improvisers have meant musical improv may be hampered by Covid 19, but it’s finding ways to adapt. This episode you will hear from a variety of musical improvisers who have made things work in one way or another online.

Check out our guests online:

Jessica McKenna and Zach Reno do a hilarious musical podcast!

Off Book: The Improvised Musical Podcast: https://www.earwolf.com/show/off-book/

Dan Moser does improv sketch comedy and freestyle rapping Alberta

Check out https://goodimprov.com/ for more and check them out on Facebook facebook.com/GoodImprov/ 

Pippa Evans from The Showstoppers / BBC Radio 4 can be found online here: http://www.pippaevans.com/

You can see the whole of the wonderful Alternative Eurovision that The Showstoppers produced here: https://youtu.be/vjij0W75Y2k - the show raised over £7500 for The Care Workers Charity - please consider watching their show and donating to this wonderful charity here: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/the-showstoppers 

Robin Rothman from The Magnet Theatre and New York Musical Improv Festival has announced that the festival may be moving online. You can keep up with developments here: nymif.com and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/nymif/

You can follow her character Trudy Charmichael and find details of her shows here: https://www.facebook.com/SongstressTrudyCarmichael/

Host Lloydie James Lloyd performs with the musical Nottingham Improv group Rhymes Against Humanity.

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Two person shows have been a growing trend in improv and with the release of a three part Netflix special from improvisers Thomas Middleditch and Ben Schwartz, there is a now a mainstream spotlight on improvised duos. Despite theatres being closed right now, people around the world are talking about and forming opinions on what an improvised two person show can be. This is the second of two episodes looking at what is special about having just two people performing the whole show.

Check out these online links for shows, books and online pages this episode’s contributors have. Right now is a great time to be supporting artists!

David Pasquesi (TJ and Dave)

The TJ and Dave Vimeo series: https://vimeo.com/ondemand/tjanddave

The TJ and Dave book: https://books.google.com/books/about/Improvisation_at_the_Speed_of_Life.html?id=zyjWoQEACAAJ

You can follow him here on Twitter: @DPasquesi

And here on Insta: @DPasquesi

Scott Adsit and John Lutz did this incredible set at Just For Laughs festival in 2013. See the whole thing here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZM10ZCu8Nu0 

Also, check out this hilarious clip of Scott Adsit and Christina Gausas in their two person show: https://ucbcomedy.com/media/4038 

Rachael Mason:

Check out this wonderful set from The Boys (Susan Messing and Rachael Mason) - https://youtu.be/FD0ZQf26Deg 

You can see Kornfeld and Andrews, every Sunday night on the Magnet Theatres live stream: https://www.twitch.tv/themagnettheater/ 

Derek’s Mojo have a Facebook page with some pretty cool videos on them. Watch the videos and be sure to like the page too. https://www.facebook.com/dereksmojo/ 

The Improv Chronicle Podcast is produced and hosted by Nottingham improviser Lloydie James Lloyd

Theme music - Sam Plummer

Logo design - Hélène Dollie

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