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Improv, Beat by Beat

A podcast about improv, explored one piece at a time.

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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

1hr 8mins

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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

57mins

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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

1hr 18mins

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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

54mins

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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

1hr 3mins

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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

1hr 2mins

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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

1hr 14mins

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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

43mins

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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

1hr 34mins

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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

48mins

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