The Improv in Action Podcast
Improv Robots with Brian Magerko and the Expressive Machinery Lab
Dr. Brian Magerko is a Professor of Digital Media in the School of Literature, Media, and Cultureand a Human-Centered Computing faculty member in the School of Interactive Computing at Georgia Tech. He…
Two Worms – Duo Improv with Meg Ansteensen and Cole Wadsworth
This week we talk with Meg Ansteensen and Cole Wadsworth, two amazingly talented improvisers, models, parkour enthusiasts, photographers, and downright nice people.
Cassidy Russell Love Fest with Marcia Marcia Marcia
Five Women. Real Stories. Heartfelt Improv. https://www.instagram.com/marciaimprov/ and https://www.facebook.com/marciaimprov should be clicked and followed. From left Brittany Wilkerson, Jessica Young, Muretta Moss, Cassidy Russell, and…
Healing Improv with Gina Rickicki
From Humorology Atlanta to Gina’s Garbage Hour, this amazing human and improviser knows how to give and how to laugh. Gina Rickicki is a gift…
Empathy with Jonathan Pitts
Jonathan Pitts is an award-winning international theatre artist from Chicago. He’s a creator, director, improviser, performer, producer, and teacher. He co-founded the Chicago Improv Festival and…
The Art of Is with Stephen Nachmanovitch – Part 2
Stephen Nachmanovitch performs and teaches internationally as an improvisational violinist, and at the intersections of music, dance, theater, and multimedia arts. He is the author…
The Art of Is with Stephen Nachmanovitch – Part 1
Stephen Nachmanovitch performs and teaches internationally as an improvisational violinist, and at the intersections of music, dance, theater, and multimedia arts. He is the author…
Character POV with Jay Revis
Jay Revis has performed improv for 13 years and taught for 8. He currently performs at Spitfire Theater in St. Petersburg, Florida, where he developed…
Scared Scriptless Improv in Alaska with Erik Dahl
Scared Scriptless is the longest running #improv comedy troupe in Alaska. They routinely perform sold-out shows to a devoted local audience. The members of Scared…
Pirate, Robot, Ninja with Billy Merritt
Billy Merritt is the co-author of the new book “Pirate Robot Ninja: An Improv Fable” with Will Hines. The book is available on Amazon. He…
Jill Bernard and a Giant Leap!
On today’s episode I speak with Jill Bernard, writer of “The Cute LIttle Book of Improv”, performer of the solo musical improv show “Drum Machine”,…
Ryan Archibald – From Chicago to Atlanta
A Chicago Improv veteran of almost 20 years (People of Earth, 3033, Armando & Atlantis) Ryan Archibald. We talk about Harold, Chicago, his transition to…
Mark Kendall
Mark Kendall is a writer, actor, and comedian. While he is an Ensemble Member at Dad’s Garage Theatre he performs all over Atlanta and the…
Sincerity with Amanda Rountree
Jim sits down with the legendary Amanda Rountree to talk about sincerity in improv.
Farmprov with Katie Elkins
I got a chance to sit down with improviser and creator of FarmProv, Katie Elkins. A great time talking about her project, improv, and life!…
Suggestions
This week Sebastian and Jim discuss getting the suggestion that works for your team and show.
Toxic Improv
This week Sebastian and Jim discuss what it means to be in a Toxic Improv situation and what you can do about it.
The Dojo Flow
This week Sebastian Ruf and Jim Karwisch break down the experimental workshop style called “the flow” that is workshopped at the Atlanta Improv Dojo. We…
Late Introductions
Early on in this podcast we probably should have had an introduction to ourselves giving a bit of background about the project and what we…
Heightening-issshh?
Sebastian is exhausted. Jim has the worst allergies of his life. Together they talk kind of about heightening and miss some major points that should…
Making Choices Stick Part Two
What makes a great character choice? Once you have made a choice, how do you keep it going and bring it back in the show…
Making Choices Stick Part One
This week Sebastian and Jim discuss character choices… how to make them and what makes them stick.
Side Support Part Two
Welcome to the second half of our side support episode. The original ran almost an hour and half so we split it in twain. Enjoy!
Side Support Part One
Sebastian and Jim dive into side support concepts and wrangle with how energy and focus are affected by edits.
Small Town Improv Community
Sebastian and Jim sit down with Harrison Brookie of Alchemy Comedy Theater and discuss what it is to run an improv theatre in Greenville SC.
Being Coachable
What is it to be coachable? What is it to coach so that others can more easily accept your coaching?
Improv Worldview
This week Sebastian and Jim discuss what it is to have an improv worldview and how that affects your progress as an improviser.
Attaining Flow
This week Sebastian Ruf and Jim Karwisch discuss how we attain flow in improv.
Being a Good Scene Partner
This week Sebastian and Jim discuss what it is to be a good scene partner.
Character Wants
This week Sebastian Ruf and Jim Karwisch discuss wants and emotions in improvisation.
Leaving the Classroom
This week Sebastian Ruf and Jim Karwisch discuss the thought process and options available to improv students who are graduating from an improv training school.
