Talking Shop: An Improv Podcast with Brian Gray

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In Talking Shop, Pittsburgh improv teacher, coach and performer Brian Gray talks improv with improvisers. He gets deep into his guest's relationship with their work to discuss how they perform the way they love to perform. The show features an interview, usually an improv set, and Q&A. brianmgray.com/podcast

019 - The Bristol Improv Theater - On community focus, improv as a process, and balancing strong offers with discovery

November 4, 2016

An interview on the craft of comedy with the directors of the Bristol Improv Theatre (BIT), soon to be the UK’s first improv theater! On this episode,...

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018 - Megan Gray - On her confidence journey, gender and all women improv spaces, and positive notes

May 19, 2016

An interview on the craft of comedy with the Artistic Director of the Magnet Theater in New York City, member of the Magnet resident team Junior Varsi...

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017 - Kevin McDonald on the Kids in the Hall Writing Process, Dynamics of the Writers' Room and the Confidence of Experience

December 26, 2015

Interview with comedian, actor, voice artist and co-founder of the edgy, dark and surreal sketch comedy troupe Kids in the Hall, Kevin McDonald on his...

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016 - Matt Holmes - On Improvising with Non-Improvisers and his 3 Simple Steps

December 2, 2015

Matt Holmes is a 15+ year improv veteran, co-founder of renowned Philadelphia improv team Rare Bird Show, and creator of Matt &, a show in which he im...

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015 - Susan Messing - On Doing What the F*ck She Wants and the Annoyance Philosophy

September 11, 2015

At the Detroit Improv Festival, I felt so lucky to grab a few minutes of time with 30+ year improv veteran, founding member of the Annoyance Theater, ...

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014 - Kevin Mullaney - On Clear Games and Using Both Organic and Premise-Based Styles

February 3, 2015

At Improv Wins in Austin, I also caught up with Artistic Director for the Chicago Improv Festival. Artistic Director for Under The Gun Theater and for...

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013 - Chris Trew - On How Everything is Improv, the Power of Positivity and Building a Language of Improv

January 24, 2015

The return of Talking Shop features an interview with a founding member of The New Movement theaters in Austin and New Orleans, improv performer and t...

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012 - Asaf Ronen - On diagnosing improv, choosing the fun scene and The Institution

July 21, 2014

July features an interview with 20+ year improv veteran, author of the book author of Directing Improv: Show the Way By Getting Out of the Way, and Ed...

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011 - Kevin Allison - On the sketch writing process at The State and ordinary people telling RISK!-y stories

May 5, 2014

April features an interview with comedic writer, actor and storyteller, Kevin Allison. Kevin’s first appearance into the public spotlight was on the e...

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010 - Aaron Kleiber - On writing on the stage, the evolution of a joke, and the joy of improvisation

March 22, 2014

March features an interview with Aaron Kleiber. Aaron recently made his national television debut on “Gotham Comedy Live” with host Jim Bruer and has ...

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