Musical Improv Shop Talk Podcast

In this episode if of the Musical Improv Shop Talk podcast, Neil offers challenges to Adam, Kristen, Claire & Gail.

On this episode, Musical Director John Sturk (ComedySportz) spends a lot of time with the crew (Gail,  Adam, Claire, Kristen and Neil) as we take care to train our storytelling impulses. Here's Walking Through.

This week the Gang play with Sarah Murphy (ComedySportz Chicago, Riff) to play with expanding the universe of an improvised musical! 

The Glitter Island Gang meet up with Keenan Camp (Riff) to explore more characters we might meet along the way! 

Kristen, Adam and Claire chat with Gail and Neil about the kinds of characters that show up in narratives, and how to play protagonists.

The Glitter Island Gang hang out with friend Brian Sebby to explore openings for musical improv shows!

Neil Figuracion returns with Gail Gallagher on the keys, Adam Mizner at the helm, with new regular castmates Kristen Britt & Claire Parlette. We hang with Wesley Whitaker to talk about scenes in musical improv. What makes them fun? What keeps you coming back? 

Calling us on his time off is Chris "Shockwave" Sullivan. Shockwave is the beatboxing powerhouse of the long running freestyle rap group Freestyle Love Supreme, who are now enjoying a run as one of the hottest tickets on Broadway! Chris chats with Neil, Gail & Adam about comedy, Hip Hop, beatboxing & children's education. Plus exercises and playtime! 

Here's a special episode of the Musical Improv Shop Talk podcast: De/Mystifying Rap! Gail Gallagher, Neil Figuracion & Adam Mizner meet up with Dylan Carey (Groovebox) and Zheryk Badugu (the Smokeout) for a spirited conversation about RAP. Ranging from the very basics to finding more expressive grooves and playing beyond stereotypes, listen in and discover some inspiring exercises! 

Here's a second collection of extra clips! Neil & Gail are joined by Adam Mizner, Ashley Geron, Wes Hughes, Sam Cain, Nicole Frydman, Steph McCullough, Kristen Britt, McCall Logan and Mel Bee.  Listen up for a collection of new tunes, trials and togetherness here on the Musical Improv Shop Talk podcast!