Joe McGo, Jackson Collins, Joe Blum, Lizzie Gardner, Adam Iverson, Eric Hoversten, and David Kappelhoff of GARY (unfortunately Andrea Ravich, Emily Ruff, Laura Hickey, and Cody Nelson couldn’t join us) talk about auditions, coaching styles, old school openings, casting, bonding, coaches playing, catharsis, caring for the audience, commitment, and growing as a team. Also, we […]

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Larry Bieza, Mary K. Wright, Adam Woolhouse, and Christopher Harrington of Jesters Comedy Improv get caught in a time loop with us. They talk about finding a venue, serving food during a show, structuring a short-form show, the cross-over between long and short form improv. reading a crowd, offending people, audience intaraction, and satire. Matt […]

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Gregory Parks and Emmett Cowen of All, Alone talk to us about solo improv. They discus clowning, making mountains out of molehills, experimenting, cutting scenes you don’t enjoy, the power of tech, trusting the audience, meeting or defying expectations, and keeping it simple, stupid. We also get a sneak peek at the next Farrelly Brothers […]

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Ricecakes (Mary Mangan, Brian Rice, and Janelle Blasdel) talk about how their form, which uses side conversations to and information and create dramatic irony. They discus evolving through member changes, staying silly, keeping track of multiple threads, why they focus on character instead of plot, and ramen. Matt does his classic section segment, Freeballin’, and […]

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Diorama (Eric Heiberg and Sophie Brossard) explain to us how a mono-scene based on discovery, silence, and listening can lead to relationships that present more complex versions of love. They also talk about exploring dangerous situations, not taking a suggestion, hugging, and commitment. Matt does his classic segment, “Short Answers That Were Meat to be […]

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