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

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 them. Featuring Molly Gaebe, I...
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26 – Advice

I asked many of the people I interviewed the same question: what advice would you give an improvisor in their first year doing improv? Featuring Marit...
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25 – The Movie

This episode focuses on a fun, but often difficult form, the Movie. One of the original forms developed by Del Close, the Movie is not performed as re...
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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 from coaching a practice group...
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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 answered. Featuring Bill DiPiero...
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21 – Best Notes, Part 2

Once again, each improvisor recounts the notes that shaped their understanding of improv or their understanding of themselves as improvisors. Featurin...
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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 Hines, Devin Ritchie, Achilles ...
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19 – Cliches and Gaps

19 different improvisors discuss the cliches they are tired of seeing and the gaps between the improvised worlds we create and the world we live in. W...
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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 the jam hosts. They can be stres...
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