Improv London Podcast

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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?

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