18 – Jams

UCB has recently shut down its last permanent theater and training center. I asked people to share what UCB NY meant to […]

I asked many of the people I interviewed the same question: what advice would you give an improvisor in their first year […]

This episode focuses on a fun, but often difficult form, the Movie. One of the original forms developed by Del Close, the […]

This episode focuses on the form of many names, the Spokane / Pretty Flower / Delicate Little Flower / Gadget / Family […]

How should a coach structure a practice session? What are some exercises to use? How is coaching a house team different from […]

What makes a great coach? How do you become a great coach? How do you give helpful notes? None of those questions […]

Once again, each improvisor recounts the notes that shaped their understanding of improv or their understanding of themselves as improvisors. Featuring John […]

I asked a bunch of improvisors a simple question: “Why do you do improv?” Featuring answers from Nicole Drespel, Kevin Hines, Devin Ritchie, Achilles Stamatelaky, David […]

19 different improvisors discuss the cliches they are tired of seeing and the gaps between the improvised worlds we create and the […]

An improv jam is basically an open mic for improv: anyone who goes can throw their name in a bucket to do […]