The Improv Insider

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The Improv Insider episodes

  • The Spokane (w/ Matty Tuzynski)

    The boys are back with another spicy Guest Episode. In this episode the boys break down the improv form the Spokane. They also discuss the rapture, Paper Mario, and fan mail.

    You can find Matty @mall_kitty_ on instagram or with his team Red Heat at the Magnet Theater on Wednesdays.

    Follow us @theimprovinsider on instagram or email us at [email protected] with questions, comments or suggestions of topics you'd like us to cover.

    1 hr 3 min
  • The Monoscene

    Nick and Blake get into one of the O.G. improv forms, the monoscene.  In this episode they cover The new Mario movie, micronations, and Dragonball Z. They also discuss the monoscene variants, applause, and the band U2.

    53 min
  • Facing Rejection (w/ Michael Brantl)

    Nick and Blake bring on their first guest to the podcast to learn about a topic they have no personal experience with: rejection. In this episode the boys and co. discuss improv notes, middle school drama, and Lunchdown.

    Go see Michael's improv team Good & Evil @ the Magnet Theater on October 13th at 9pm or attempt to locate him at mics around the city. 

    Follow us @theimprovinsider on instagram or email us @ [email protected] with questions, comments or suggestions of topics you'd like us to cover.

    1 hr 8 min
  • The Harold

    Nick and Blake cover the one, the only, the Harold.  In this episode they the Harold Structure, 2nd beats and 3rd beat connections. They also discuss friends with the same name, improv on Youtube  and the word "random."

    51 min
  • Group Games

    Nick and Blake makes sense of group games.  In this episode they cover screamo, The Enemy and concerts They also discuss the future of the podcast, UCB, and youtube improv .

    44 min
  • Editing Explored

    Nick and Blake unpack the crucial improv technique: edits.  In this episode they cover sweep edits, tag outs, and organic transitions. They also discuss PreCogs, the Matrix, and Green Day parody songs.

    46 min
  • Advanced Scenework

    Nick and Blake share their best tips and tricks to perform perfect scenes.  In this episode they cover improv mantras, grounded scenework, and perform a flawless audio improv set. They also discuss tough guy improv, BDSM, and ceiling fans.

    52 min
  • Perfecting Openings

    Nick and Blake flawlessly describe several improv openings. In this episode they discuss the Pattern Game, the Documentary, Scene Painting, and Sound and Movement.

    53 min
  • Mastering Warmups

    Nick and Blake give you the hacks to crush even the simplest improv warmups.  In this episode they cover Zip-Zap-Zop, Mind Meld, Pass the Face and Pointies. They also discuss prenatal improv and demand the return of their respective sons.

    48 min
  • How To: Improv Teams

    Nick and Blake lay out the fundamentals of forming, joining, and managing an improv team. In this episode they discuss types of improv teams, rejection/secret teams, what makes a great team, and personal drama.

    56 min

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Very famous and frustratingly handsome comedians Nick Plackis and Blake Opper tackle the intricate, exhilarating, and downright treacherous world of Improv Comedy. Together they take on hot button…