Charna Halpern

13 Podcast Episodes

Charna Halpern vs Steve Plock

Charna Halpern vs Steve Plock

9 May 2020

29mins

Episode 304 – Charna Halpern

Episode 304 – Charna Halpern

This week I’m honored to speak with iO founder Charna Halpern about improv in general, starting iO, and Del Close. Host:... Read more

9 May 2019

49mins

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Charna Halpern

Charna Halpern

This episode's monologist is Charna Halpern: the co-founder and Artistic Director of the iO Theater. From walks in the ... Read more

15 Feb 2019

35mins

68 - A Conversation with Charna Halpern

68 - A Conversation with Charna Halpern

Charna Halpern founded the Improv Olympic theaters in Chicago and Los Angeles, she worked directly with Del Close and me... Read more

27 Jul 2017

48mins

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Ep 55: Del Said Make it Happen Any Way You Can with Charna Halpern

Ep 55: Del Said Make it Happen Any Way You Can with Charna Halpern

This week, Charna Halpern and her dog Violet join Sarah in bed! Charna is the co-founder of iO (formerly improv Olympic)... Read more

29 Mar 2017

44mins

Truth in Comedy – Charna Halpern, iO Founder & Artistic Director – Episode 47

Truth in Comedy – Charna Halpern, iO Founder & Artistic Director – Episode 47

Gary and Roscoe record Episode 47 before a live audience at Steppenwolf‘s 1700 Theatre as part of the 1st Annual Chicago... Read more

28 Nov 2016

45mins

Episode 11- Charna Halpern

Episode 11- Charna Halpern

The New York Times called her "The Hidden Architect of Modern Comedy." She's nurtured the careers of the likes of Tina F... Read more

15 Nov 2016

59mins

No. 15 - Charna Halpern Talks Improv and iO

No. 15 - Charna Halpern Talks Improv and iO

In today's episode Jason talks to the incomparable Charna Halpern! Ms. Halpern is the founder and director of the magnif... Read more

30 Aug 2016

56mins

Charna Halpern is Chicago’s Star Maker – she touches you, and you become a star!

Charna Halpern is Chicago’s Star Maker – she touches you, and you become a star!

Really, Amy Poehler and Tina Fey (who she says are truly ‘besties’ in real life), Mike Meyers, Seth Meyer and the list g... Read more

20 Aug 2016

SCC#50 Charna Halpern

SCC#50 Charna Halpern

This week, I am honoured and thrilled to have been able to interview Charna Halpern, the improv legend from Chicago. She... Read more

5 Nov 2015

31mins

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