Media Path Podcast

Yes, And... 50 Years Of Improv Comedy with The Off The Wall Improv Group!


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The Off The Wall Improv Comedy Group has been entertaining audiences for 50 years! Blossoming, in 1975 out of a dance studio next to a West Hollywood hamburger stand, the group has worked with Robin Williams, John Ritter, George Wendt, Chevy Chase, Garry Shandling, and Jim Belushi, with Michael Feinstein at the piano! 


Original members, Andy Goldberg, Wendy Cutler, and Paul Willson join us to share their unique history and regale us with backstage lore and intrigue. These three became go-to Hollywood players, appearing on Laverne and Shirley, Mork and Mindy, The Golden Girls, Cheers, Hill Street Blues, The Larry Sanders Show, Columbo and so many more! 


Their improv gifts also suit them perfectly for looping sessions where they fill in the background voices in TV and movie scenes. Listen carefully and you will hear them in Meet The Parents, Monster’s Ball, The X Files, Justice League, and How To Train Your Dragon. 


Paul, Wendy and Andy take us through the proud history of improv comedy which was born out of theater games taught to children, and has gone on to train and launch  countless stellar careers.  


Plus, Andrew Jameson joins us to talk about his doc series, Faces Of The City which is now streaming on Roku.


And in current media -- 


Weezy: The Runarounds on Prime

Fritz: Task on HBO

Path Points of Interest:

The Runarounds Trailer


Task - HBO


Faces of the City


Off The Wall


Off The Wall on Youtube


Improv Comedy by Andy Goldberg  


Off The Wall on Facebook


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