I'm a psychotherapist/improviser and host Improv Interviews with some of the most interesting people in the world - improvisers. We discuss what improv comedy is and how they use it for helping others.
Improv Interviews
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213 episodes
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I'm a psychotherapist/improviser and host Improv Interviews with some of the most interesting people in the world - improvisers. We discuss what improv comedy is and how they use it for helping others.
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Recent Episodes
July 8, 2026
Episode 228 Improv Interviews KAREN DERRAH - Musical Improviser
Meet my dear friend Karen Derrah! We met through our mutual friend Max Schaeffer and more recently in a Musical Improv Show directed by Steph McCullough. She lives in Guelph, Ontario and has been playing and teaching piano for many years. Her love of improvisation and music was a natural fit to become a Musical Director. We had a lovely chat about her improv journey and even did a short musical scene! She offers a free musical jam on Tuesdays, twice a month, attended by folks around the world. I'm sure you'll love Karen as much as I do! Here are some ways to get in touch with Karen. To get on her mailing list for Tuesday Musical Improv email her at: kderrah@gmail.com Summer Piano Workshop July 13th to 17th, 2026: https://www.karenderrah.com/home/pianoworkshop2026 Website https://www.karenderrah.com/ Facebook page for my piano studio: https://www.facebook.com/karenderrahpianostudio Instagram for my piano studio: @kdpianostudio I am accepting new students to my online piano studio this September. Prospective students (or their parents) can book a meet and greet with me using my online calendar at https://tidycal.com/karenderrah/info or they can email me at karenderrah@gmail.com.
July 1, 2026
227 Improv Interviews Amy Angelilli - Third Space Improv
Meet the incredible Amy Angelilli, owner and ringleader of Third Space Improv. They are in St. Augustine, Florida, one of the coolest places in Florida! Since arriving in Florida in 2015, she has facilitated cooperative play experiences for people from 9 to 92 and every age in between. She’s also a certified laughter yoga leader. If you don't know what Laughter Yoga is, check out this video. https://www.3rdspaceimprov.com/team-building/ She worked out of other studios and theatres in St. Augustine for years until finally creating her own studio space in 2023.We laughed so much and she is multi-talented improviser. After starting a career in corporate America, she discovered improv during a divorce and hasn't stopped yet! She has fabulous energy and was one of the forces behind the 2025 AIN Conference in Florida last year. If you've never been to St. Augustine, home of The Fountain of Youth, check it out and take some classes at Third Space Improv. Owner + Ringleader, Third Space Improv 200 Malaga Street, St. Augustine, Florida 32084 https://www.3rdspaceimprov.com Author, 100 Things to Do in St. Augustine Before You Die Have you found your third space?
June 9, 2026
226 Improv Interviews Peter Barg - Improv Dim SUm
Peter Barg has spent his life building creativity in high-pressure environments. Beginning as a messenger in New York City during the final era of physical film editing, he learned every aspect of post-production before advancing into advertising production with McCann Erickson, where he worked on major campaigns for brands including Coca-Cola, AT&T, L’Oréal, and Miller Brewing. By his mid-twenties, he was producing national campaigns and later moved to St. Louis and Hollywood, where he led animation productions and eventually founded a pioneering virtual animation studio years before remote collaboration became commonplace. Throughout his career, Peter became known for solving complex creative problems, building systems, and bringing people together to produce exceptional work. Ironically, those same instincts initially made improvisation difficult. Introduced to improv through a client, Peter struggled with the uncertainty of the form but gradually discovered its deeper lessons in listening, trust, and collaboration—skills he later recognized would have made him an even stronger producer. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Peter immersed himself in online improv training with leading teachers from around the world and found a global creative community. In response, he founded Improv Dim Sum, an online workshop series that connected improvisers across cities and countries while making high-quality training accessible and affordable. The project grew into a thriving nonprofit organization dedicated to education and community building. Peter also served as President of Compass Improv in St. Louis, helping preserve the city’s vital place in improv history through its connection to Compass Players, Viola Spolin, Paul Sills, and the roots of both Second City and iO Theater. Today, Peter continues to produce workshops, coach performers, and connect improvisers with outstanding teachers. Whether in advertising, animation, or improvisation, his work has always centered on the same mission: creating environments where trust, creativity, and meaningful human connection can flourish.
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