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Improv City

by Molly Thomas

Practical and philosophical improv essays by UCB New York improvisor and teacher, Molly Thomas improvcity.substack.com

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Episodes

  1. Shade

    Recording of the Improv City post of the same name, published 10/16/26 Written and Recorded by Molly Thomas Produced and Edited by Tom Levin Get full access to Improv City at improvcity.substack.com/subscribe

  2. Exercise: Love Story George

    Recording of the Improv City post of the same name, published 10/9/26 Written and Recorded by Molly Thomas Produced and Edited by Tom Levin Get full access to Improv City at improvcity.substack.com/subscribe

  3. Exercise: Earn my Trust!

    Recording of the Improv City post of the same name, published 10/2/26 Written and Recorded by Molly Thomas Produced and Edited by Tom Levin Get full access to Improv City at improvcity.substack.com/subscribe

  4. The Handshake

    Recording of the Improv City post of the same name, published 9/25/26 Written and Recorded by Molly Thomas Produced and Edited by Tom Levin Get full access to Improv City at improvcity.substack.com/subscribe

  5. 8 Tips for Improvising with Women

    Recording of the Improv City post of the same name, published 9/18/26 Written and Recorded by Molly Thomas Produced and Edited by Tom Levin Get full access to Improv City at improvcity.substack.com/subscribe

  6. Improv is Wrestling

    Recording of the Improv City post of the same name, published 9/11/26 Written and Recorded by Molly Thomas Produced and Edited by Tom Levin Get full access to Improv City at improvcity.substack.com/subscribe

  7. Dramatic and Emotional but No Fun at All

    Recording of the Improv City post of the same name, published 9/4/26 Written and Recorded by Molly Thomas Produced and Edited by Tom Levin Get full access to Improv City at improvcity.substack.com/subscribe

  8. Exercise: Super Heroes Assemble

    Recording of the Improv City post of the same name, published 8/28/26 Written and Recorded by Molly Thomas Produced and Edited by Tom Levin Get full access to Improv City at improvcity.substack.com/subscribe

  9. Exercise: Let’s Go Tigers

    Recording of the Improv City post of the same name, published 8/21/26 Written and Recorded by Molly Thomas Produced and Edited by Tom Levin Get full access to Improv City at improvcity.substack.com/subscribe

  10. Fight, Flight, or Freeze

    Recording of the Improv City post of the same name, published 8/14 Written and Recorded by Molly Thomas Produced and Edited by Tom Levin Get full access to Improv City at improvcity.substack.com/subscribe

  11. It just doesn't matter!

    Recording of the Improv City post of the same name, published 7/31 Written and Recorded by Molly Thomas Produced and Edited by Tom Levin Get full access to Improv City at improvcity.substack.com/subscribe

  12. Coaching and Tips for Coaching

    Recording of the Improv City posts of the same names, published 7/17 and 7/24/26 Written and Recorded by Molly Thomas Produced and Edited by Tom Levin Get full access to Improv City at improvcity.substack.com/subscribe

  13. Exercise: The Fourth

    Recording of the Improv City post of the same name, published 7/10/26 Written and Recorded by Molly Thomas Produced and Edited by Tom Levin Get full access to Improv City at improvcity.substack.com/subscribe

  14. Board games and suggestions

    Recording of the Improv City post of the same name, published 7/3/26 Written and Recorded by Molly Thomas Produced and Edited by Tom Levin Get full access to Improv City at improvcity.substack.com/subscribe

  15. The team stands in a circle

    Recording of the Improv City post of the same name, published 6/26/26 Written and Recorded by Molly Thomas Produced and Edited by Tom Levin Get full access to Improv City at improvcity.substack.com/subscribe

  16. Exercise: Hey. What if we.../Bro, what if we...

    Recording of the Improv City post of the same name, published 6/19/26 Written and Recorded by Molly Thomas Produced and Edited by Tom Levin Get full access to Improv City at improvcity.substack.com/subscribe

  17. Improv Circuit Training

    Recording of the Improv City post of the same name, published 6/5/26 Written and Recorded by Molly Thomas Produced and Edited by Tom Levin Get full access to Improv City at improvcity.substack.com/subscribe

  18. Update- What are the rules for touching each other

    Recording of the Improv City post of the same name, published 5/29/26 Written and Recorded by Molly Thomas Produced and Edited by Tom Levin Get full access to Improv City at improvcity.substack.com/subscribe

  19. What are the rules for touching each other in improv?

    Recording of the Improv City post of the same name, published 5/22/26 Written and Recorded by Molly Thomas Produced and Edited by Tom Levin Get full access to Improv City at improvcity.substack.com/subscribe

  20. The Ideal Improv Venue

    Recording of the Improv City post of the same name, published 5/15/26 Written and Recorded by Molly Thomas Produced and Edited by Tom Levin Get full access to Improv City at improvcity.substack.com/subscribe

  21. Things are supposed to go wrong

    Recording of the Improv City post of the same name, published 5/8/26 Written and Recorded by Molly Thomas Produced and Edited by Tom Levin Get full access to Improv City at improvcity.substack.com/subscribe

  22. 7 Ways to Vary Scenes

    Recording of the Improv City post of the same name, published 5/1/26 Written and Recorded by Molly Thomas Produced and Edited by Tom Levin Get full access to Improv City at improvcity.substack.com/subscribe

  23. Exercise: The Handshake Handshake

    Recording of the Improv City post of the same name, published 4/24/26 Written and Recorded by Molly Thomas Produced and Edited by Tom Levin Get full access to Improv City at improvcity.substack.com/subscribe

  24. World Games

    Recording of the Improv City post of the same name, published 4/17/26 Written and Recorded by Molly Thomas Produced and Edited by Tom Levin Get full access to Improv City at improvcity.substack.com/subscribe

  25. Responding to the initiation: Part 3

    Recording of the Improv City post of the same name, published 4/3/26 Written and Recorded by Molly Thomas Produced and Edited by Tom Levin Get full access to Improv City at improvcity.substack.com/subscribe

  26. Responding to the initiation: Part 2

    Recording of the Improv City post of the same name, published 3/27/26 Written and Recorded by Molly Thomas Produced and Edited by Tom Levin Get full access to Improv City at improvcity.substack.com/subscribe

  27. Responding to the initiation: Part 1

    Recording of the Improv City post of the same name, published 3/27/26 Written and Recorded by Molly Thomas Produced and Edited by Tom Levin Get full access to Improv City at improvcity.substack.com/subscribe

  28. Being a Mom

    Recording of the Improv City post of the same name, published 3/13/26 Written and Recorded by Molly Thomas Produced and Edited by Tom Levin Get full access to Improv City at improvcity.substack.com/subscribe

  29. Do you want to go for a walk?

    Recording of the Improv City post of the same name, published 3/6/26 Written and Recorded by Molly Thomas Produced and Edited by Tom Levin Get full access to Improv City at improvcity.substack.com/subscribe

  30. Beyond Organic and Premise-Based Initiations

    Recording of the Improv City post of the same name, published 2/27/26 Written and Recorded by Molly Thomas Produced and Edited by Tom Levin Get full access to Improv City at improvcity.substack.com/subscribe

  31. Organic vs. Premise-based initiations

    Recording of the Improv City post of the same name, published 2/20/26 Written and Recorded by Molly Thomas Produced and Edited by Tom Levin Get full access to Improv City at improvcity.substack.com/subscribe

  32. How I feel after an improv show

    Recording of the Improv City post of the same name, published 2/13/26 Written and Recorded by Molly Thomas Produced and Edited by Tom Levin Get full access to Improv City at improvcity.substack.com/subscribe

  33. Listening Party: Breakfast Machine

    Recording of the Improv City post of the same name, published 2/6/25. Written and Recorded by Molly Thomas Produced and Edited by Tom Levin Get full access to Improv City at improvcity.substack.com/subscribe

  34. Repeat this sentence, word for word

    Recording of the Improv City post of the same name, published 1/30/25. Written and Recorded by Molly Thomas Produced and Edited by Tom Levin Get full access to Improv City at improvcity.substack.com/subscribe

  35. Let's talk about tech, baby

    Recording of the Improv City post of the same name, published 1/23/25. Written and Recorded by Molly Thomas Produced and Edited by Tom Levin Get full access to Improv City at improvcity.substack.com/subscribe

  36. Gina

    Recording of the Improv City post of the same name, published 1/16/25. Written and Recorded by Molly Thomas Produced and Edited by Tom Levin Get full access to Improv City at improvcity.substack.com/subscribe

  37. Hack Move Time Capsule

    Recording of the Improv City post of the same name, published 1/9/25. Written and Recorded by Molly Thomas Produced and Edited by Tom Levin Get full access to Improv City at improvcity.substack.com/subscribe

  38. Swing Kids

    Recording of the Improv City post of the same name, published 1/2/25. Written and Recorded by Molly Thomas Produced and Edited by Tom Levin Get full access to Improv City at improvcity.substack.com/subscribe

  39. Exercise: It's a sweater!

    Recording of the Improv City post of the same name, published 12/25/25. Written and Recorded by Molly Thomas Produced and Edited by Tom Levin Get full access to Improv City at improvcity.substack.com/subscribe

  40. No Questions: Part 2

    Recording of the Improv City post of the same name, published 12/19/25. Written and Recorded by Molly Thomas Produced and Edited by Tom Levin Get full access to Improv City at improvcity.substack.com/subscribe

  41. The Last Class and Elf

    Recording of the Improv City post of the same name, published 12/12/25. Written and Recorded by Molly Thomas Produced and Edited by Tom Levin Get full access to Improv City at improvcity.substack.com/subscribe

  42. Exercise: Agent of Chaos

    Recording of the Improv City post of the same name, published 12/5/25. Written and Recorded by Molly Thomas Produced and Edited by Tom Levin Get full access to Improv City at improvcity.substack.com/subscribe

  43. Beware the Second Question

    Recording of the Improv City post of the same name, published 11/28/25. Written and Recorded by Molly Thomas Produced and Edited by Tom Levin Get full access to Improv City at improvcity.substack.com/subscribe

  44. Exercise: Physical Boundary Scenes

    Recording of the Improv City post of the same name, published 11/21/25. Written and Recorded by Molly Thomas Produced and Edited by Tom Levin Get full access to Improv City at improvcity.substack.com/subscribe

  45. Team Goals

    Recording of the Improv City post of the same name, published 11/14/25. Written and Recorded by Molly Thomas Produced and Edited by Tom Levin Get full access to Improv City at improvcity.substack.com/subscribe

  46. Monologues

    Recording of the Improv City post of the same name, published 11/7/25. Written and Recorded by Molly Thomas Produced and Edited by Tom Levin Get full access to Improv City at improvcity.substack.com/subscribe

  47. Exercise: Hide and Break

    Recording of the Improv City post of the same name, published 10/31/25. Spooky! Written and Recorded by Molly Thomas Produced and Edited by Tom Levin Get full access to Improv City at improvcity.substack.com/subscribe

  48. Exercise: Louvre heist

    Recording of the Improv City post of the same name, published 10/24/25. Written and Recorded by Molly Thomas Produced and Edited by Tom Levin Get full access to Improv City at improvcity.substack.com/subscribe

  49. Exercise: Farters

    Recording of the Improv City post of the same name, published 10/17/25. Written and Recorded by Molly Thomas Produced and Edited by Tom Levin Get full access to Improv City at improvcity.substack.com/subscribe

  50. Second beats

    Recording of the Improv City post of the same name, published 10/10/25. Written and Recorded by Molly Thomas Produced and Edited by Tom Levin Get full access to Improv City at improvcity.substack.com/subscribe

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Practical and philosophical improv essays by UCB New York improvisor and teacher, Molly Thomas

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