Improv in the Workplace

Welcome to the Halloween Special of Improvper Conduct! Hosted by Iain Luke Jones, Improvper Conduct is a fast-paced improv comedy panel show where two teams of experienced improvisers compete in a series of outrageous games, quick-fire challenges and increasingly ridiculous contests, all for a completely arbitrary score. In this special spooky instalment, team captains Sekki Tabasuares and Ebe McInerney lead their teams in a Halloween showdown, with Sekki joined by Jennifer Mullins and Ebe joined by Hollie White. Together, they put their wit, imagination and teamwork to the test as they battle through a variety of improv games before one captain is crowned the winner and faces the ultimate challenge: delivering the all-important Captain's Acceptance Speech. Expect quick thinking, terrible ideas, shameless point scoring and plenty of laughs along the way. So sit back, relax, watch out for things that go bump in the night, and enjoy the Halloween Special of Improvper Conduct!

This week on the Liverpool Comedy ImprovCast, we’re taking a look at a subject that means a great deal to us: Building a Community. In this episode, our host Iain explores the importance of community and the difference it can make when people come together through a shared passion. He also shines a spotlight on a short documentary he was involved in, celebrating the community he has helped to build through Flintshire Funnybone. Iain also reflects on how lessons he learned from Emma Bird at LCI helped him realise that building a supportive and welcoming community was possible. It’s a subject close to his heart, and one we hope will inspire you to think about the communities we create and the connections we make. So sit back, relax and enjoy this special episode of the Liverpool Comedy ImprovCast!

This week on the Liverpool Comedy ImprovCast, we welcome friend of the show Cheng Jun Cheong back to the podcast to discuss ‘Improv in the Workplace’. We explore how the skills and principles of improvisation naturally fit into the workplace, and how learning improv can benefit us both professionally and personally. It’s a fascinating conversation that we know you’re going to love. So sit back, relax and enjoy this insightful conversation with Cheng Jun Cheong!

This week on the Liverpool Comedy ImprovCast, we welcome friend of the show Cheng Jun Cheong back to the podcast to discuss ‘Culture & Diversity in Improv’. It’s a fascinating and insightful conversation as we explore the importance of culture and diversity within the improv community, and the ways in which our different experiences and perspectives can shape the way we improvise. It’s a conversation we know you’re going to love. So sit back, relax and enjoy this insightful conversation with Cheng Jun Cheong!

This week on the Liverpool Comedy ImprovCast, we’re joined by the brilliant Lee Simpson! Lee is a member of the legendary Comedy Store Players and a founder member of Improbable, so there’s a lot to talk about! We chat about his incredible journey through improv, comedy and theatre, including his experiences performing with the Comedy Store Players and his work with Improbable exploring the more dramatic and theatrical side of improvisation. We also talk about what it’s like to create completely unscripted comedy, how improvisation can be used to create much more than just laughs, and what Lee has learned from decades of making things up on stage. It’s a fascinating conversation with one of the UK’s most experienced improvisers, packed with stories, insights and plenty of laughs along the way. So sit back, relax, grab a brew and enjoy our conversation with Lee Simpson!

Welcome to the fourth episode of Improvper Conduct! Hosted by Iain Luke Jones, Improvper Conduct is a fast-paced improv comedy panel show where two teams of experienced improvisers compete in a series of outrageous games, quick-fire challenges and increasingly ridiculous contests, all for a completely arbitrary score. In this episode, guest panellists Codie Wright and Stu Hughes join team captains Michael Ananins and Sekki Tabasuares to put their wit, imagination and teamwork to the test as they battle through a variety of improv games before one captain is crowned the winner and faces the ultimate challenge: delivering the all-important Captain's Acceptance Speech. Expect quick thinking, terrible ideas, shameless point scoring and plenty of laughs along the way. So sit back, relax and enjoy the fourth episode of Improvper Conduct.

Welcome to the third episode of Improvper Conduct! Hosted by Iain Luke Jones, Improvper Conduct is a fast-paced improv comedy panel show where two teams of experienced improvisers compete in a series of outrageous games, quick-fire challenges and increasingly ridiculous contests, all for a completely arbitrary score. In this episode, guest panellists Kat Cooke and Dave Hodgson join team captains Michael Ananins and Sekki Tabasuares to put their wit, imagination and teamwork to the test as they battle through a variety of improv games before one captain is crowned the winner and faces the ultimate challenge: delivering the all-important Captain's Acceptance Speech. Expect quick thinking, terrible ideas, shameless point scoring and plenty of laughs along the way. So sit back, relax and enjoy the third episode of Improvper Conduct.

Welcome to the second episode of Improvper Conduct! Hosted by Iain Luke Jones, Improvper Conduct is a fast-paced improv comedy panel show where two teams of experienced improvisers compete in a series of outrageous games, quick-fire challenges and increasingly ridiculous contests, all for a completely arbitrary score. In this episode, guest panellists Ebe McInerney and Dan Ayache join team captains Michael Ananins and Sekki Tabasuares to put their wit, imagination and teamwork to the test as they battle through a variety of improv games before one captain is crowned the winner and faces the ultimate challenge: delivering the all-important Captain's Acceptance Speech. Expect quick thinking, terrible ideas, shameless point scoring and plenty of laughs along the way. So sit back, relax and enjoy the second episode of Improvper Conduct.

Welcome to the very first episode of Improvper Conduct! Hosted by Iain Luke Jones, Improvper Conduct is a fast-paced improv comedy panel show where two teams of experienced improvisers compete in a series of outrageous games, quick-fire challenges and increasingly ridiculous contests, all for a completely arbitrary score. In this debut episode, our panellists put their wit, imagination and teamwork to the test as they battle through a variety of improv games before one captain is crowned the winner and faces the ultimate challenge: delivering the all-important Captain's Acceptance Speech. Expect quick thinking, terrible ideas, shameless point scoring and plenty of laughs along the way. So sit back, relax and enjoy the very first episode of Improvper Conduct.

It is the absolute golden rule of improv. It is painted on rehearsal room walls, printed on t-shirts, and it is the very first thing we learn in an intro class: "Yes, And." But just because it is a foundational skill does not mean we always get it right. When we get tired, anxious, or a bit rusty on stage, our core mechanics can easily start to warp. In this special solo episode, our host Iain Luke Jones is opening up the bonnet and running a full four-point diagnostic check on our favourite improv rule. Whether you have been playing for five minutes or fifteen years, it might be time for an MOT to see if you have fallen into some lazy, scene-killing habits without even realising it. It is time to find out if your fundamental muscle is firing properly. So, grab a brew, sit back, and let's run the diagnostics!