Phyllis Katz's guest appearances

Phyllis Katz

Travel Tales

Comedy Death Star

The Chelsea Skidmore Show

Breaking Ground: A Groundlings Podcast

Laura House

Leon Logothetis

Jared Schwitzke

Jim Pickell

Allan Karl

Phil Sylvester

Tom Rhodes

Laurenne Sala

Erin Cahill

Jason Murphy

Johnny Jet

Matthew Quinn

Jonathan Stark

Greg Otto

Yoshi Obayashi

OwlTail

Groundlings improv teacher and actress Phyllis Katz talks building characters, nurturing students, staying present, commitment and the importance of surrender.

160: Phyllis Katz

Phyllis Katz is a pioneer member of the Groundlings. From her first performance in a Groundlings sketch as a terrified pageant contestant to running workshops that helped create some of the world’s most famous characters, Phyllis’ talent and comedic direction is felt through generations of Groundlings performers and writers. In this episode, Phyllis talks about the early days of the theater, her love for musical improv and the joy she gets from teaching and directing.

<p>Phyllis Katz is a pioneer member of the Groundlings. From her first performance in a Groundlings sketch as a terrified pageant contestant to running workshops that helped create some of the world’s most famous characters, Phyllis’ talent and comedic direction is felt through generations of Groundlings performers and writers. In this episode, Phyllis talks about the early days of the theater, her love for musical improv and the joy she gets from teaching and directing.</p>

@PhyllisKatz • We chat the: early days of @Groundlings #ScreamingYellowZonkers #ComedyStore #Laugh-In #JapaneseChiropodist #LifeLessons #ScoobyDoo #Zombeavers (just what it sounds like, yo) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7onFrBK_hKE @LAOpera #YoungAdultProgram #WhyIsThatCowAwake? #NewDelhi #QuestionFail #PoorFussy @GaryAustinWorkshops #GloriaFrench #SteveAllenTheatre #TheInnocenceProject #UnchasteInhaler #DuckFashions #GothUnderling

<p>@PhyllisKatz • We chat the: early days of @Groundlings #ScreamingYellowZonkers #ComedyStore #Laugh-In #JapaneseChiropodist #LifeLessons #ScoobyDoo #Zombeavers (just what it sounds like, yo) <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7onFrBK_hKE" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7onFrBK_hKE</a> @LAOpera #YoungAdultProgram #WhyIsThatCowAwake? #NewDelhi #QuestionFail #PoorFussy @GaryAustinWorkshops #GloriaFrench #SteveAllenTheatre #TheInnocenceProject #UnchasteInhaler #DuckFashions #GothUnderling</p>

E54: Phyllis Katz

Off to India for a new hip and a new way of thinking.