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If This Is True would like to introduce you to Michele Laikowski on this throwback! Michele was an associate producer and on-air personality on the Jenny McCarthy Show on SiriusXM Stars. She is also an improvising and voice over veteran of New York City. Michele finds solace and purpose in running and reaching for goals. She also has great stories of her time with Jenny McCarthy and her crew. You can find her voice and acting work at www.moshow.org. Give it a listen!
Katie Northlich is an actress, solo performer, improviser, writer, and performing arts coach. She is a Four Time National Monologue Champion, having written, performed and produced original work since 2001. Her solo shows have played to critical acclaim and sold out Off-Broadway houses in New York City, including the Cherry Lane Theatre. Her work was chosen as a premiere piece in opening Stage Left Studio's inaugural season, NYC's only Solo Repertory theatre. Katie's play "Two Of Them, Looking," was produced in New York in 2015, and Katie is on the fifth draft of her first novel. As an acting, movement, and solo performance instructor, Katie has taught upward of 1000 students over 15 years in both NYC and LA, including international TV stars as well as NBA and NFL players, and she currently teaches comedy and acting at colleges, conservatories, and privately in greater LA. Katie was a lead acting instructor at the New York Film Academy in NYC for 7 years, and was the first acting faculty member to develop and launch the academy's improvisation curriculum in the Animation and Game Design departments. Select Acting credits include: CBS, The Discovery Channel, Lifetime, AMC, VH1, and feature films. Over 20 National commercials shot over past few years. Comedy/International featured: The Groundlings, The Improv, Improv Olympic, Upright Citizen's Brigade, Comedy Central Stage, Stand Up NY, New York Comedy Club, Caroline's on Broadway, The People's Improv Theatre, The Magnet, Stage Left Studio, The Bowery Poetry Club, Gotham City Improv, Parkside Lounge, The Nuyorican Poets Cafe, Comix, The World Expo and La Sala Mirador. As a dancer, Katie toured Europe. UC Irvine: BA, Drama. Www.katienorthlich.com @KatieNorthlich
If This Is True would like to introduce you to Lulu French, owner and head instructor at Rocket Improv in NJ. Lulu teaches kids and teens the fundamentals of improv and team building. She has a laundry list of experience from the PIT and Gotham City Improv in NYC, plus years of musical theater experience, even touring nationally with My Fair Lady. We talked about the transition from musical theater to improv, innovative ways to teach and how to keep a business going in a pandemic. Give it a listen!
106: Libby Moore is a Certified Life Coach, speaker/story teller, adventurer, and creative connector, who loves inspiring people to reconnect to Possibility in their life and career. Prior to this, Libby served as Chief Of Staff to Oprah Winfrey for 11 years, through the end of The Oprah Winfrey Show. She also worked as a consulting Producer with the original team that created the Emmy award winning Super Soul Sunday on OWN, The Oprah Winfrey Network. Prior to her years with Oprah, Libby was an executive assistant to Jann Wenner of Wenner Media, publishers of Rolling Stone, US Weekly, and Men's Journal. It was a position she held for four years. Before the magazine world, Libby collected great stories through two years of random-crazy-NYC-freelance jobs, all while advancing through comedy improv workshops at Gotham City Improv and performing in the sketch comedy group Urban Side Effects. Before jumping into the comedy world, Libby was Personal Assistant to Maury Povich, who she credits for launching her Executive Assistant career (even though she failed typing in College). Early in her career, Libby worked on Boston's North Shore in radio and print at: WFNX Radio, The Marblehead Reporter, and WNSH Radio. She currently lives a creative and inspired life, splitting her time between sweet spots on both the East and West Coasts. Links: https://libbymoore.com/
If This Is True would like to introduce you to Lulu French, owner and head instructor at Rocket Improv in NJ. Lulu teaches kids and teens the fundamentals of improv and team building. She has a laundry list of experience from the PIT and Gotham City Improv in NYC, plus years of musical theater experience, even touring nationally with My Fair Lady. We talked about the transition from musical theater to improv, innovative ways to teach and how to keep a business going in a pandemic. Give it a listen! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/christopher-hall7/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/christopher-hall7/support
Today in the Confessional, Sandy chats with very special guest, Libby Moore about her extraordinary career and her very personal life journey of discovering who she is. Libby worked as Oprah Winfrey's Chief of Staff for 11 years through to the end of the Oprah Winfrey Show. She also worked as a consulting producer with the original team that created the Emmy award winning Super Soul Sunday on the Oprah Winfrey Network. Libby is a Certified Life Coach, speaker/story teller, adventurer, and creative connector, who loves inspiring people to reconnect to Possibility in their life and career. She is on a mission to bring more love back into places of work.Prior to her years with Oprah, Libby was an executive assistant to Jann Wenner of Wenner Media, publishers of Rolling Stone, US Weekly, and Men's Journal. Before the magazine world, Libby collected great stories through two years of random-crazy-NYC-freelance jobs, all while advancing through comedy improv workshops at Gotham City Improv and performing in the sketch comedy group Urban Side Effects. Before jumping into the comedy world, Libby was Personal Assistant to Maury Povich, who she credits for launching her Executive Assistant career (even though she failed typing in College). Early in her career, Libby worked in both radio and print at: WFNX Radio, The Marblehead Reporter, and WNSH Radio. She currently lives a creative and inspired life, splitting her time between sweet spots on both the East and West Coasts.Libby shares her hard-won wisdom with openness and authenticity. It was an absolute honour to chat with Libby and we know you will love her story. You can follow Libby at:https://libbymoore.com/This podcast discusses LGBTIQA+ Issues. If this podcast is triggering for you, please see the links below:Lifeline Australia: 13 11 14Beyond Blue Q Life : 1800 184 527 (AEST 3.00pm - 10.30pm)PFLAG (Parents, family & friends of Lesbians and Gays): www.pflagaustralia.org.auFree Mom Hugs (USA): https://freemomhugs.orgFree Mum Hugs (Australia) Facebook: www.facebook.com/freemumhugsaustraliaThe Good Girl Confessional Podcast is proudly brought to you by Wb40 - Women Beyond Forty Magazine. -Join the Revolution here:https://wb40.comhttps://www.facebook.com/womenbeyondfortyhttps://www.instragram.com/womenbeyondfortyhttps://www.instagram.com/thegoodgirlconfessional
This week’s Yes But Why episode features actor, author, and Disney enthusiast, Chris Lucas.Chris is a lifelong fan of all things Disney. His admiration for Walt led Chris to create a one person show about Disney called “Of Mouse and Man,” and to write the book, “Top Disney: 100 Top Ten Lists of the Best of Disney, from the Man to the Mouse and Beyond.” Chris has also written two other books, “Seeing Home: The Ed Lucas Story”, the critically acclaimed book about his father, and “The Guide to Writing Letters to Celebrities: The secrets to getting in touch with your favorite stars.” Also a professional actor for over thirty years, Chris has been seen on the big screen and in television shows in supporting, recurring and featured roles. In this episode, Chris talks to Amy about learning comedy rhythm from cartoons. Chris shares the story of his first acting gig in 9th grade – on Broadway! Chris shares how a sketch writing gig at Gotham City Improv landed him an associate writer job on Saturday Night Live (yes, that is him with Adam Sandler in 1993 and then again in 2018). Chris talks about vaudeville, writing advice, and opening for Lisa Lampanelli. Tune in! This guy has had a lot of adventures!Support Chris Lucas by buying one of his books! And checking out the Top Disney blog where he updates his Disney obsession!Yes But Why Podcast is a proud member of the HC Universal Network family of podcasts. Download the FREE HC Universal Network app for Android and iDevices or visit us at HCUniversalNetwork.com and join the fun.This episode of Yes But Why podcast is sponsored by audible - get your FREE audiobook download and your 30 day free trial at http://www.audibletrial.com/YESBUTWHY.
This week’s Yes But Why episode features actor, author, and Disney enthusiast, Chris Lucas. Chris is a lifelong fan of all things Disney. His admiration for Walt led Chris to create a one person show about Disney called “Of Mouse and Man,” and to write the book, “Top Disney: 100 Top Ten Lists of the Best of Disney, from the Man to the Mouse and Beyond.” Chris has also written two other books, “Seeing Home: The Ed Lucas Story”, the critically acclaimed book about his father, and “The Guide to Writing Letters to Celebrities: The secrets to getting in touch with your favorite stars.” Also a professional actor for over thirty years, Chris has been seen on the big screen and in television shows in supporting, recurring and featured roles. In this episode, Chris talks to Amy about learning comedy rhythm from cartoons. Chris shares the story of his first acting gig in 9th grade – on Broadway! Chris shares how a sketch writing gig at Gotham City Improv landed him an associate writer job on Saturday Night Live (yes, that is him with Adam Sandler in 1993 and then again in 2018). Chris talks about vaudeville, writing advice, and opening for Lisa Lampanelli. Tune in! This guy has had a lot of adventures! Support Chris Lucas by buying one of his books! And checking out the Top Disney blog where he updates his Disney obsession! Yes But Why Podcast is a proud member of the HC Universal Network family of podcasts. Download the FREE HC Universal Network app for Android and iDevices or visit us at HCUniversalNetwork.com and join the fun. This episode of Yes But Why podcast is sponsored by audible - get your FREE audiobook download and your 30 day free trial at http://www.audibletrial.com/YESBUTWHY.
This week’s Yes But Why episode features actor, author, and Disney enthusiast, Chris Lucas. Chris is a lifelong fan of all things Disney. His admiration for Walt led Chris to create a one person show about Disney called “Of Mouse and Man,” and to write the book, “Top Disney: 100 Top Ten Lists of the Best of Disney, from the Man to the Mouse and Beyond.” Chris has also written two other books, “Seeing Home: The Ed Lucas Story”, the critically acclaimed book about his father, and “The Guide to Writing Letters to Celebrities: The secrets to getting in touch with your favorite stars.” Also a professional actor for over thirty years, Chris has been seen on the big screen and in television shows in supporting, recurring and featured roles. In this episode, Chris talks to Amy about learning comedy rhythm from cartoons. Chris shares the story of his first acting gig in 9th grade – on Broadway! Chris shares how a sketch writing gig at Gotham City Improv landed him an associate writer job on Saturday Night Live (yes, that is him with Adam Sandler in 1993 and then again in 2018). Chris talks about vaudeville, writing advice, and opening for Lisa Lampanelli. Tune in! This guy has had a lot of adventures! Support Chris Lucas by buying one of his books! And checking out the Top Disney blog where he updates his Disney obsession! Yes But Why Podcast is a proud member of the HC Universal Network family of podcasts. Download the FREE HC Universal Network app for Android and iDevices or visit us at HCUniversalNetwork.com and join the fun. This episode of Yes But Why podcast is sponsored by audible - get your FREE audiobook download and your 30 day free trial at http://www.audibletrial.com/YESBUTWHY.
This week’s Yes But Why episode features actor, author, and Disney enthusiast, Chris Lucas.Chris is a lifelong fan of all things Disney. His admiration for Walt led Chris to create a one person show about Disney called “Of Mouse and Man,” and to write the book, “Top Disney: 100 Top Ten Lists of the Best of Disney, from the Man to the Mouse and Beyond.” Chris has also written two other books, “Seeing Home: The Ed Lucas Story”, the critically acclaimed book about his father, and “The Guide to Writing Letters to Celebrities: The secrets to getting in touch with your favorite stars.” Also a professional actor for over thirty years, Chris has been seen on the big screen and in television shows in supporting, recurring and featured roles. In this episode, Chris talks to Amy about learning comedy rhythm from cartoons. Chris shares the story of his first acting gig in 9th grade – on Broadway! Chris shares how a sketch writing gig at Gotham City Improv landed him an associate writer job on Saturday Night Live (yes, that is him with Adam Sandler in 1993 and then again in 2018). Chris talks about vaudeville, writing advice, and opening for Lisa Lampanelli. Tune in! This guy has had a lot of adventures!Support Chris Lucas by buying one of his books! And checking out the Top Disney blog where he updates his Disney obsession!Yes But Why Podcast is a proud member of the HC Universal Network family of podcasts. Download the FREE HC Universal Network app for Android and iDevices or visit us at HCUniversalNetwork.com and join the fun.This episode of Yes But Why podcast is sponsored by audible - get your FREE audiobook download and your 30 day free trial at http://www.audibletrial.com/YESBUTWHY.
In this week’s Yes But Why Podcast episode, host Amy Jordan talks to longtime friend and comedy colleague, Irene Carroll!Irene tells us about her adventures teaching improv workshops at And Theatre Company, about her mentor The Groundlings founder Gary Austin, and about the experience she had being artistic director for a year at Gotham City Improv. This is a great conversation for anyone interested in performing improv or working in theater, especially those in the New York area.
In this week’s Yes But Why Podcast episode, host Amy Jordan talks to longtime friend and comedy colleague, Irene Carroll!Irene tells us about her adventures teaching improv workshops at And Theatre Company, about her mentor The Groundlings founder Gary Austin, and about the experience she had being artistic director for a year at Gotham City Improv. This is a great conversation for anyone interested in performing improv or working in theater, especially those in the New York area.
Mary Hynes joins us on the show today to chat about bad OkCupid dates, the question every tall woman gets asked, how improv changed her life, and so much more. Check out Mary as part of Gotham City Improv on Saturday, January 10th at the COW downtown and keep an eye out for upcoming Artistic New Directions shows! You can also learn more about Mary at MaryDoesFunnyThings.com and by following her on Twitter at @MerryMaryHynes! Follow the show on Twitter at @DHAPshow, listen to and subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher and TuneIn Radio (leave a comment and 5 stars!)! Check out DHAPshow.com & listen to DHAP Show! at AltSportsTalk.com! #phenomenal
I have been wanting to get actor/comedian/improvisor/writer Leanne Linsky on the show for a while now, and I am thrilled we finally had our conversation! Leanne shares her travels from the suburbs of Chicago to college in Las Vegas to living her dream in New York. We also chat about competitive badminton, driving over 5 hours for classes, and what TV show we'd love to be on. Check out Leanne at LeanneLinsky.com, find out more about her open mic show at CasualSketchComedy.com, she performs and teaches and Gotham City Improv, and much more! Follow Dennis on Twitter @DHAP24, follow the show on Twitter @TheDHAPpodcast listen to & subscribe on iTunes and check out DennisHasAPodcast.com and Facebook.com/DennisHasAPodcast! #phenomenal
What do two bros talk about when given some free time and podcast microphones? Obviously wrestling and comedy! Marc Adam Smith makes his grand return to Dennis Has A Podcast to promote the wonderful new fall season ahead for Gotham City Improv, but of course taking some time to talk his craft and the craft of big, oily, hairy men from the 80s and 90s! Be sure to check out GothamCityImprov.com and follow @GothamCityImpro and @Moosemas45! Follow Dennis on Twitter @DHAP24, follow the show on Twitter @TheDHAPpodcast listen to & subscribe on iTunes and check out DennisHasAPodcast.com and Facebook.com/DennisHasAPodcast! #phenomenal
Sam Zaman, stand-up comedian and member of the improv group Wet Pajamas, joins Dennis to talk about his trek through the comedy world including being a stay-at-home dad! You can follow the very funny Zaman on Twitter @SamZComedy, you can also follow @WetPajamasNYC, and like Facebook.com/WetPajamas! Wet Pajamas next show is THIS Friday at 8:00 PM at Gotham City Improv! Follow Dennis on Twitter @DHAP24, follow the new account @TheDHAPpodcast, listen to & subscribe on iTunes and check out DennisHasAPodcast.com! #phenomenal
Dennis and Britney had so much fun the first time, they had to chat again in advance of Wet Pajamas next show this Friday at 8:00 PM at Gotham City Improv. Dennis and Britney talk about whether Dennis should finally try comedy, why it's totally normal to have two cats, and the art of meeting new people. You can follow Britney on Twitter @perusal, you can also follow @WetPajamasNYC, and like Facebook.com/WetPajamas! Follow Dennis on Twitter @DHAP24, follow the new account @TheDHAPpodcast, listen to & subscribe on iTunes and check out DennisHasAPodcast.com! #phenomenal
I had just about as much fun talking to Nanette Deasy, Jeff O’Leary, and Danielle Montezinos of The Improvisational Repertory Theatre Ensemble as I’ve had doing almost any other episode of my show. It was a joy hearing these talented performers do an improv scene from their upcoming show “The Groovy Gang Adventures”, talking improv and their unique take on the genre, their upcoming slate of summer shows, and, heck, they even let me play a game with them! Check out IRTE at their website http://irteinfo.wix.com/irte, follow them on Twitter @IRTE_improv, like them on Facebook, check them out at Gotham City Improv on April 6th and 20th, at The PIT on April 10th, and at their other shows all summer long!
Had an absolute blast talking comedy with the Director of Everything at Gotham City Improv Marc Adam Smith. Check out their flagship show “Off the Top of Our Heads” every Friday night at 10PM for ONLY $6! Info at GothamCityImprov.com
Christopher Boerger (Master Debaters) and I have known each other basically since I moved to NYC (My first play i did in NYC, he was in). He does improv at Gotham City Improv. We discuss how he tried to corrupt children with kids, how he wanted to be a house husband, and why dog walking is the best job. It's an interesting one