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Weekly podcast documenting and developing the London improv scene. In every episode we speak to a different improviser about their improv origin story and what they love about the artform.

Improv London


    • Mar 15, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 54m AVG DURATION
    • 170 EPISODES


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    170 - Cathy Towers - Improv London Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2023 51:35


    We talk about Creative Culture South West, Chris Mead, Josie Lawrence, The Innovation Centre Within University of Exeter Campus, creating a board game, the crossover between improv and therapy, using New Choice to keep improvisers safe, defaulting to high status, psychosynthesis, embodiment, walking gorgeously, Zero Balancing, shiatsu, unconditional positive regard, Chekhov Technique, playing Harold Pinter, the power of pause, Applied Improv Network, and Bensound.

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    169 - Cindy Harrell - Improv London Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2023 53:34


    We talk about Big Friendly Improv Collective, Michael Chekhov, Rudolf Laban, running a jam, TBC, introversion in improv, sleeping on Steve Roe's living room floor, Hoopla Impro, Pan Left, a more personal way of playing 8 Things, Hitchhiker, A to Z, playing the Edinburgh festival, accessibility, diversity, organising improv, Welcome to your Nightmare, Crickle Creek, Amy Cooke-Hodgson, Pippa Evans, corporate training, word association with data engineers, Half Life, puppets, Annoyance Theatre, Mick Napier, Susan Messing, puppets, Mara Joy Craig, and slowing down.

    168 - Lela Stepgood - Improv London Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2023 58:16


    We talk about improvising science fiction as part of Assimilate Improv with Josh Hards, playing aliens and robots, Hoopla Impro, Chris Mead, Katy Schutte, online improv, Boyd Branch, virtual hugs, Andrew Pugsley's Isolation, Jessica Arjet, Parallelogramophonograph, Hideout Theatre, Megan Sherrod, Kaci Beeler, Roy Janik, Scoops Improv Comedy Brighton, 2Spoons Improv (Elena Kerrigan and Jennifer Haufek), The Actors, Simon Goodway, Two Pegs in a Pod with Kathy Manson, The Shed in the Thicket, Beige Mirror, Simon Topping, Kate Lloyd, fear, The Maydays, reviewing shows for The Reviews Hub at the Brighton Fringe, blogging about improv as Spontaneous Tortoise, John Cremer, the The Maydays retreat, Lloydie James Lloyd, musical improv, Harry Puckering, Ric Stewart, Carrie White, Liz Peters and Joe Samuel, Heather Urquhart, using cards as inspiration for characters, how to play Percentages, and Katharine Steer.

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    167 - Kathy Manson - Improv London Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2023 47:00


    Kathy Manson talks about Tea & Toast Improv, musical improv, Tea & Toast Present: Bla Bla Land, costumes, Tea & Toast at Number 9, Sarah Davies, Carleen McDermid, Heather Urquhart, The Maydays, Tea & Toast's Mixtape, Museum of Relationships, AndAlso Improv, intimacy, Jules Munns, Damian Smith, boundaries, consent, Unbridled Improv(definitely not inspired by Jilly Cooper), using physicality to inspire scenes, the importance of introductions, stage pictures, Claptrap Podcast, and playing villains.

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    166 - Jen Rowe - Improv London Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2023 52:51


    Jen Rowe talks about Helen Wood, the Dive into Improv! retreat (https://www.limehouseandcottage.co.uk/retreats/), teaching, Sarah Davies, The Maydays, Joe Samuel, Happily Never After, Confessions, Tonight's Top Story, Phil Lunn's Circle of Joy, Hoopla! Impro, how to perform The Ballad, iO Theater, Jason Chin, Whirled News Tonight, Chris Read, dogs being a distraction, improvising science fiction, improvising Shakespeare, Impromptu Shakespeare, how to play Mind Meld (with noises and facial expressions), how to play Three in a circle (in reverse), how to play What's On My (Stupid) T-Shirt? and Rhiannon Vivian.

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    165 - Chris Read - Improv London Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2023 46:19


    Chris Read talks about Dogface Improv, The Maydays, Liz Peters, Brian Jack, Jonathan Pitts, Free Association, inclusivity, mental health, Bristol Improv Theatre, Maria Peters, Heather Urquhart, Joe Samuel, Mark Womersley, musical improv, Showstopper! The Improvised Musical, Micah Philbrook, Stephanie McCullough, Jen Rowe, organising a jam night, using technology in improvisation, AI, Jessica Rogers, Imo Gen, the Decon and Miles Stroth.

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    164 - Sarah Davies - Improv London Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2023 50:26


    Sarah talks about performing the Henry, the differences between performing in London and outside London, site-specific theatre, the audience, find opportunities to play at fringe and improv festivals, abandoned buildings, how much to contribute to immersive performances, improvising with robots, Twinprov, experimental improv, the monoscene, learn how to play The Made-Up Game and Billy Bob Jones, celebrating failure, Hoopla!, using movement and music as inspiration, The Global Improv Project (USA) House Team - Close Distance, The British American Experience, Brian Shea, and playing an object. Mentions include: Paul Little, Dan Luxton, Julie Flower, Faversham Fringe, improfest sweden, JimJam Arts, Punchdrunk, Improbotics, Birmingham Improv Festival, Boyd Branch, Scoops, Queen City Comedy, Steve Roe and Jake Clements.

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    163 - James Cannon - Improv London Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2023 47:51


    James talks about creating Leamprov, effective ways to attract people to your improv classes, knowing when you're ready to do a show, how to get better on stage, mime and physicality, how to play Temple Of Doom, finding the best videos to dub, teaching a wide range of skillsets using themed months, how to use the What's On The Table? exercise, running a successful jam, improvised panto, and how to play The Love Cannon. Mentions include Jack Greenway, Stürike Comedy, Chuckle Brothers, Leicester Comedy Festival, Brighton Festival, Temperance Cafe, and Jon Trevor.

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    162 - Dan Luxton - Improv London Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2023 47:57


    If you're looking for a place to jam offline in London, or for a place for your group to perform, then you need to listen to the latest episode of the Improv London podcast, which features Dan Luxton. Dan talks about Duck Duck Goose, Vic Hogg, welcoming new improvisers, Yes And people, Hope & Anchor, Hoopla!, how acts can apply to appear at Duck Duck Goose, people starting their improv 'journey' by jamming, The Shadow Lord, dressing up for Pirates Prov, Improv The Dead, Tim Dawkins, Zombies! Improv! Pirates! jam, Queens Head (near Piccadilly Circus), Plus Support, Scoops Improv Comedy Brighton, Sarah Davies, Paul Little, Improfest, Johnny Briers, Historyonics and Brendan Way. Please support the Improv London podcast by liking, subscribing and telling your friends about this episode. Support us financially via: www.patreon.com/improvlondon.

    161 - Geoff Monk - Improv London Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2023 44:16


    Geoff Monk talks about organising the British Improv Project, Yarnfield Park, Tom Young, Tom Hodge, MissImp, Nottingham Improv Comedy Experience, Jon Trevor, Alex Keen, Bobby Anderson, Steve Roe from Hoopla, Maria Peters, Chris Mead, choosing a workshop at BIP, food, Andy Barrett, Keith Johnstone, Loose Moose and the improv scene in the West Country. Mission Improbable First Public Show - 20 October 1998 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X5pKqwAHFWI Please support the Improv London podcast by liking, subscribing and telling your friends about this episode. Support us financially via: www.patreon.com/improvlondon.

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    160 - Emma T - Improv London Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2023 53:05


    Emma T talks about Bristol Improv Theatre, Heather Urquhart, The Nursery, The Sheep of Orion, online improv, Delight Collective, Hideout Theatre, Meisner, Mark Phoenix, The Light Bulb, Johan Somers, One Eyed Scouts, Jennifer Osborne Prescott, Stephen Davidson, puppetry, Emma T and Bela, Sandy Handley, Maggiebeth Sand, Dave McCabe, Unscripted Players, The Thoroughgoods, The Grumpkins, Judy Frary, HER-larious, Imogen Palmer, Cathy Towers, Doctor Who and The Wurzels. Please support the Improv London podcast by liking, subscribing and telling your friends about this episode. Support us financially via: https://www.patreon.com/improvlondon.

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    159 - Ferran Luengo - Improv London Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2020 48:28


    Ferran Luengo talks about Playback Theatre, symbolism, dealing with difficult material, telling stories from a dog's perspective, the fact that colours have emotions, Dreamweaver Quartet, True Heart Theatre, ISL, Isaac Simon and Improv Utopia.

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    158 - Hannah McGowan - Improv London Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2020 39:43


    Hannah McGowan talks about Boss Birds, Extreme Improv, Improv Chattanooga, Jay Sukow, and mental health.

    157 - Marie De Waal - Improv London Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2020 41:11


    Marie De Waal talks about directing a Nursery Original - A Culinary Journey, ISL - Improv as a Second Language Online Drop-In and making improv your career.

    156 - Steve Roe - Improv London Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2020 50:28


    Hoopla director Steve Roe talks about using improv to respond to the offer made by the global pandemic, his pre- and post-teaching rituals, the online delights of Meisner and Household Olympics, the pathos and bathos of Ozark, and the future of improv: Is it legal? Is it safe? Is it fun?

    155 - William Rosenwinkel - Improv London Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2020 59:44


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    154 - Edd Crawley - Improv London Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2020 41:59


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    153 - Imogen Palmer - Improv London Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2020 55:43


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    152 - Maeve Ryan - Improv London Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2020 44:08


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    151 - Sophie Owen - Improv London Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2020 55:06


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    150 - Vanessa Tsu - Improv London Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2020 45:30


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    149 - Emma Bird - Improv London Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2020 46:21


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    148 - Hannah Platts - Improv London Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2020 55:13


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    147 - Lucy Fennell - Improv London Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2020 67:20


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    146 - Crystal Gray - Improv London Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2019 36:48


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    145 - Jon Hocker - Improv London Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2019 52:59


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    144 - Katy Schutte and Ed Fargher - Improv London Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2019 55:32


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    143 - Rob Norman - Improv London

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2019 57:30


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    142 - Rhiannon Jenkins - Improv London Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2019 54:49


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    141 - Alexander McWilliam - Improv London Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2019 59:11


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    140 - James Carmichael and Anthony Barnish - Improv London Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2019 38:12


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    139 - Catherine Hodges - Improv London Postcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2019 42:39


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    138 - Peter Baker - Improv London Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2019 50:16


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    137 - Monika Ozdarska - Improv London Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2019 59:26


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    136 - Carla Keen - Improv London Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2019 46:57


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    135 - Angie Waller - Improv London Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2019 47:31


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    134 - Caitlin Campbell - Improv London Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2019 53:26


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    133 - Seema B - Improv London Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2019 26:35


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    132 - Lisa Lynn - Improv London Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2019 76:07


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    131 - Alison Goldie - Improv London Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2019 60:30


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    130 - Tim Williams - Improv London Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2019 46:54


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    129 - Jennifer Jordan - Improv London Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2019 62:29


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    128 - Ellis Ballard - Improv London Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2019 69:15


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    127 - Kenny De Maertelaere and Katrien Vandepitte - Improv London Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2019 54:58


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    126 - Heather Urquhart - Improv London Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2019 64:55


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    125 - Jen Kenny - Improv London Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2018 45:42


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    124 - Emma Bird - Improv London Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2018 52:18


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    123 - Brendan Way - Improv London Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2018 58:57


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    122 - James Haskin - Improv London Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2018 53:48


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    121 - Kate O'Connor - Improv London podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2018 61:42


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    120 - Sally Hodgkiss - Improv London Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2018 48:47


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