Episodes
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S2E15 - Improv Robots with Brian Magerko and the Expressive Machinery Lab
Jim and Lucas sit down with Ga Tech professor Brian Magerko to talk about Improv, Robots, DJing, and the Expressive Machinery Lab https://expressivemachinery.gatech.edu/
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S2E14 - 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.
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S2E13 - Cassidy Russell Love Fest with Marcia Marcia Marcia
Marcia Marcia Marcia loves Cassidy Russell. Jennica Hill, Brittany Wilkerson, and Muretta Moss join Lucas Isbill and Jim Karwisch to talk women in improv and have a Cassidy Russell love fest.
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S2E12 - 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 to the planet.
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S2E11 - Empathy with Jonathan Pitts
Jonathan Pitts is the executive director of Chicago Improv Productions. He's the co-founder & original producer of Chicago Improv Festival and he's also the founder & producer of the College Improv Tournament. He taught at The Second City Training Center for 16 years. Jonathan now tours the world...
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S2E10 - The Art of Is with Stephen Nachmanovitch - Part 2
Today on the podcast we have a myth and a legend in the improv world Stephen Nachmanovitch. If you have never read his book “Free Play” please stop whatever you are doing right now and go pick up a copy. Today we talk about his newest book "The Art of Is"
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S2E9 - The Art of Is with Stephen Nachmanovitch Part 1
Today on the podcast we have a myth and a legend in the improv world Stephen Nachmanovitch. If you have never read his book “Free Play” please stop whatever you are doing right now and go pick up a copy. Today we talk about his newest book "The Art of Is"
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S2E8 - Character Point of View 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 the curriculum for and teaches the eight-week level five class “Advanced Scenework”. Prior to his work with Spitfire, Jay served as Associate...
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S2E7 - Scared Scriptless 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 Scriptless all share a unique passion that makes their performance feel more authentic than your typical #comedy routine. You can find...
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S2E6 - 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 is on Twitter and Instagram as @billymerritt. FULL BIO: Billy has been a performer, teacher, and director with the UCB Theatre since it first opened in New…
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S2E5 - 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", and education director of Huge Theatre in Minneapolis.
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S2E4 - Ryan Archibald - From Chicago to Atlanta
A Chicago Improv veteran of almost 20 years (People of Earth, 3033, Armando & Atlantis) Ryan Archibald is now the Artistic Director of the Village Theatre in Atlanta, GA. We talk about Harold, Chicago, his transition to Atlanta, and how he got so darned handsome.
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S2E3 - 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 country.
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S2E2 - Sincerity with Amanda Rountree
Jim sits down with the legendary Amanda Rountree to talk about sincerity in improv.
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S2E1 - 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! Check out Katie's project at www.farmprov.com. FarmPROV came to life when a group of like-minded strangers moved onto The Farm in the Riverside neighborhood…
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Openings
This week Sebastian and Jim discuss show openings and how they connect with suggestions.
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Suggestions
This week Sebastian and Jim discuss getting the suggestion that works for your team and show.
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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.
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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 had the luxury of recording with Atlanta actor Savannah Rose Scaffe who both provides the space for the dojo and improvises with us on several...
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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 are all about. Better late than never right?
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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 have definitely been included. Enjoy!
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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 when you need it? This week Jim and Sebastian discuss how the make choices stick.
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S1E11 - Making Choices Stick
This week Sebastian and Jim discuss character choices... how to make them and what makes them stick.
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S1E10.5 - 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!
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S1E10 - Side Support - Part One
Sebastian and Jim dive into side support concepts and wrangle with how energy and focus are affected by edits.
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S1E9 - Small Town Improv Community - Alchemy Comedy Company
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.
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S1E7 - Being Coachable
What is it to be coachable? What is it to coach so that others can more easily accept your coaching?
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S1E6 - Improv Worldview with Jim Karwisch and Sebastian Ruf
This week Sebastian and Jim discuss what it is to have an improv worldview and how that affects your progress as an improviser.
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S1E5 - Attaining Flow with Jim Karwisch and Sebastian Ruf
This week Sebastian Ruf and Jim Karwisch discuss how we attain flow in improv.
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S1E4 - Being a Good Scene Partner with Sebastian Ruf and Jim Karwisch
This week Sebastian and Jim discuss what it is to be a good scene partner.
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S1E3 - Character Wants with Jim Karwisch and Sebastian Ruf
This week Sebastian Ruf and Jim Karwisch discuss wants and emotions in improvisation.
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S1E2 - Leaving the Classroom with Sebastian Ruf and Jim Karwisch
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.
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S1E1 - Losing Well with Jim Karwisch and Sebastian Ruf
This week Jim Karwisch and Sebastian Ruf discuss what it is to lose well in improv.