27 – Goodbye, UCB NY
27 – Goodbye, UCB NY
UCB has recently shut down its last permanent theater and training center. I asked people to share what UCB NY meant to ... Read more
30 Apr 2020
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1hr 8mins
26 – Advice
26 – Advice
I asked many of the people I interviewed the same question: what advice would you give an improvisor in their first year... Read more
25 May 2019
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57mins
25 – The Movie
25 – The Movie
This episode focuses on a fun, but often difficult form, the Movie. One of the original forms developed by Del Close, th... Read more
13 May 2019
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1hr 18mins
24 – The Spokane aka the Pretty Flower
24 – The Spokane aka the Pretty Flower
This episode focuses on the form of many names, the Spokane / Pretty Flower / Delicate Little Flower / Gadget / Family G... Read more
15 Mar 2019
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54mins
23 – Coaching, Part 2
23 – Coaching, Part 2
How should a coach structure a practice session? What are some exercises to use? How is coaching a house team different ... Read more
31 Jan 2019
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1hr 3mins
22 – Coaching, Part 1
22 – Coaching, Part 1
What makes a great coach? How do you become a great coach? How do you give helpful notes? None of those questions get an... Read more
24 Dec 2018
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1hr 2mins
21 – Best Notes, Part 2
21 – Best Notes, Part 2
Once again, each improvisor recounts the notes that shaped their understanding of improv or their understanding of thems... Read more
4 Nov 2018
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1hr 14mins
20 – Why Do You Do Improv?
20 – Why Do You Do Improv?
I asked a bunch of improvisors a simple question: “Why do you do improv?” Featuring answers from Nicole Drespel, Kevin H... Read more
28 Sep 2018
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43mins
19 – Cliches and Gaps
19 – Cliches and Gaps
19 different improvisors discuss the cliches they are tired of seeing and the gaps between the improvised worlds we crea... Read more
4 Jul 2018
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1hr 34mins
18 – Jams
18 – Jams
An improv jam is basically an open mic for improv: anyone who goes can throw their name in a bucket to do scenes with th... Read more
30 May 2018
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48mins