Madeline Evans - Part 2

In part two, Madeline and I dive into a packed round of community questions from friends and students across Atlanta. Madeline shares what she'd change about improv in Atlanta, the biggest mistake she sees new improvisers make, how she creates and casts her shows, and what's going on in her mind in the first ten seconds of stepping on stage.We also get into what separates a decent improviser from a truly magnetic one, how to support a scene partner when you have no idea what's happening, and why intentionality is the secret ingredient to a great scene. Madeline talks about wanting to explore clowning, how diversifying your interests outside of improv makes you better on stage, and why she swears by The Artist Way for building creative confidence.There's a whole section of the episode dedicated to positively shouting out members of the Atlanta improv community. We talk about Malik, Kim Richardson, Joseph Lopez, Cecil Walker, Forrest, Lauren Staten, Brad Lasky, Jessica Gansky, and so many more. Madeline also opens up about the unexpected journey that led to her solo show Always the Goat, from writing it after a breakup to selling out five shows at Dad's Garage.She closes by reading her full list of 2025 accomplishments out loud as a reminder to all of us to track our wins, practice gratitude, and celebrate ourselves. And yes, we did eventually get to the Gollum impression.Madeline's plugs:Website- https://www.madsjoy.me/Instagrams:- @madsimprov- @roadtripimprov- @noalibi_improv- @albertonedgewoodSend us a message, question, or topic!Support the showFollow us on Instagram - @thejoyofimprovpodSupport the podcast with a small tip - https://ko-fi.com/thejoyofimprovEmail any questions or ideas to [email protected]: Joel Camargo - Insta - @joelc1225Audio Editor: Matt Issacs - Insta - @mattisaacs20