Tom Gibis of Knife Fight tells me about his long history in improvisation, his work in the Brave New Workshop, and being on stage with Chris Farley. Then we dive into initiation.

Group Mind Podcast

Episode 10 - Tom Gibis and Initiation

Normandie Wilson, one of my current students, drops by to talk about her thoughts and feelings starting out in the long form improvisational world and how the lessons she learned studying improvisational dance relate.

Episode 15 - Normandie Wilson and Starting Out

Kevin Ford returns to talk about different forms with me within a cloud of paint fumes.

Episode 14 - Kevin Ford and Forms

Sami Klein of Opening Night: The Musical, Side Project and Local Heroes and I talking about improvising in auditions.

Episode 13 - Sami Klein and Improvisational Auditions

The first half my interview with Craig Cackowski in which we speak about his history in improvisation. He talks about his early days with IO Chicago and Second City and his beginnings in teams such as Baby Wants Candy and Dasariski.

Episode 11 - Craig Cackowski and Harold (Part One)

My guest Dorien Davies and I now remember all the great female performers we should have mentioned while recording this conversation about her background and women in improvisation.

Episode 09 - Dorien Davies and Women in Improv

Knife Fight's Ed Galvez speaks with me about his experiences in improvisation and different openings for long form shows.

Episode 08 - Ed Galvez and Openings

I continue my conversation with Great Adventure's Jeff Sloniker about playing the Game.

Episode 07 - Jeff Sloniker and the Game (Part Two)

Part one of my conversation with Great Adventure's Jeff Sloniker about his history in improvisation and the Game.

Episode 06 - Jeff Sloniker and the Game (Part One)

This week I speak with fellow Great Adventure player Kristopher Germain about following your fear.

Episode 05 - Kristopher Germain and Following Your Fear

I interview Kevin Ford of the Great Adventure, and we discuss Group Mind and it's effects on improv.

Episode 01 - Kevin Ford and Group Mind

Kenny Stevenson and I compare and contrast the skills, techniques and mindsets different in performing Long Form improvisation as opposed to Short Form.

Episode 04 - Kenny Stevenson and Long Form vs. Short Form

Josh Meindertsma and I discuss find and using characters in scenes.

Episode 03 - Josh Meindertsma and Characters

I discuss Conflict and Agreement on Stage with fellow Great Adventure performer Chris Mosier.