The Improv Comedy Connection podcast explores how to more deeply connect with audiences and co-performers in improv, stand up, sketch, and communication through comedy.
Improv Comedy Connection
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The Improv Comedy Connection podcast explores how to more deeply connect with audiences and co-performers in improv, stand up, sketch, and communication through comedy.
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9/1/2019
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May 28, 2023
Patti Stiles - Improvise Freely
<p>We're back with Patti Stiles in our first episode of Season 5. Listeners know Patti from <a href="https://improvcomedyconnection.com/2020/06/28/patti-stiles-se03-ep02/">episode 2 of Season Three</a> as well as panelist in the <a href="http://improvcomedyconnection.com/2020/03/30/covid-19-improv-summit-special-episode/">first</a>, <a href="http://improvcomedyconnection.com/2020/05/08/covid-19-improv-summit-globalization-of-improv-part-1/">fourth</a>, <a href="http://improvcomedyconnection.com/2020/05/08/covid-19-improv-summit-the-globalization-of-improv-part-2/">fifth</a> and <a href="http://improvcomedyconnection.com/2020/05/25/covid-19-summit-improv-on-the-other-side/">last</a> sessions of the COVID-19 Summit. Our focus in this episode, though, is her wonderful book - Improvise Freely. It's a timely book, as well as an encouragement and challenge to improvisers - no matter how seasoned.</p> <p>Patti has an infectious enthusiasm for improvisation that comes through in everything she does. You'll no doubt be encouraged to pick up a copy of the book after this interview, but you'll also likely want to find out more and follow Patti. You can do so at <a href="http://www.pattistiles.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">pattistiles.com</a> and on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/patti.stiles" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Facebook</a>, <a href="http://twitter.com/quokkarocks" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Twitter</a> and <a href="https://instagram.com/pstiles2018" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Instagram</a>.</p> <p> </p>
August 22, 2022
Rachael Mason
<p>In this, our 50th episode!, Whit has a conversation with Rachael Mason. Rachael has been a mainstay of the Chicago improv scene for many years. She has been a central figure in the Second City’s curriculum and performance and has moved to iO which is set to re-launch under new ownership in Fall of 2022. There, she is the Director of Education and is involved in both the design of the theater’s improv curriculum and performance structures – and as you might guess, we spend some time discussing what is to come at iO.</p> <p>Rachael’s teaching also extends to coursework at DePaul University and Columbia Chicago, as well as her own workshops that she has delivered all around the world. Her performance credits are many, with many credits at Secondy City, iO, Annoyance, Baby Wants Candy, as well as regularly performing with her good friend and improv beshert, Susan Messing.</p> <p>You can get access to drop in classes and more through <a href="https://www.ioimprov.com/">ioimprov.com</a>, which certainly will develop more fully in the months and years following the release of this episode.</p>
July 18, 2022
David Escobedo
<p>Our guest on this episode of the Improv Comedy Connection is David Escobedo. David has been coaching and performing improv since 1994. In fact, he coached his first improv team, as there weren't any improv schools around! Later he took classes at iOwest, Second City and other improv schools around Los Angeles. He is quick to acknowledge the impact of his improv teachers during this time, including Jay Sukow (Jay was part of the COVID-19 Improv Summit and was <a href="http://improvcomedyconnection.com/2021/08/30/jay-sukow-se04-ep09/">interviewed as part of Season 4</a>), Paul Vaillancourt (Paul was <a href="http://improvcomedyconnection.com/2019/09/22/paul-vallaincourt-se01-ep05/">interviewed in Season 1</a>), Liz Allen, Steve Green, Duncan Cameron, Vanessa Anton, and more that he would view as particularly inspirational.</p> <p>One of the philosophies he firmly believes in is that the improv ecosystem is much more flat than we're led to believe. He rejects the notion that there is a dynamic hierarchy of "good improvisers" or teachers, and firmly wants to see people and institutions being put on pedestals. His goal as a teacher is to make you a peer, not a constant student (cash cow). That way there are more people to do good improv with!</p> <p>David is pursuing his PhD in Chester, UK. He lives there with his super talented and creative partner Monica Escobedo and their adorable new child, Q.</p> <p>You can find David and one of his most important projects at: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/BoostImprov">www.facebook.com/BoostImprov</a>.</p>
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