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Recorded at Queen City Comedy Experience! Founding Father and, - uh, I want to say fourth - president of the USA stops by to talk about troops Ben Franklin, sheeps and wives named Dolly, and the new constitutional convention of Hell. Featuring Cale Evans and Jacob Brayton. Guest starring Harrison Brookie. Music By Josh Brayton.
In our most scientific episode yet, Manus and Lindsay ponder life's great mysteries with friends Jason Underwood, Miley Underwood, and Harrison Brookie. Listen as we tackle important questions like "What is negotiable currency?" and "what do we really know about the origins of National Memo Day?" Thanks for listening!
Andrew Van is joined by Harrison Brookie, Larry Simonson, Ben Burris, Dustin Bays, and Jason Underwood as they share their thoughts and what they enjoyed out of WandaVision. Be sure to check out alchemycomedy.com. Also check out The Bearded Ones Comedy Podcast and The Blue Ridge Adventurers Guild Podcast!
If you've forgotten how to interact with human beings face to face, you're not alone. Local improv comic and friend of the podcast Harrison Brookie thinks humor can help. Have fun with this episode, and head to http://alchemycomedy.com/ for information on upcoming shows and improv classes!
Harrison Brookie joins Andrew Van to discuss the state of Alchemy Comedy and what we hope to achieve this year safely while returning to a new norm on stage.
If you need some comic relief, we are re-releasing this episode from January 2020. What's funny to one person isn't always humorous to another. Sometimes jokes go wrong, but our guests share that often, that is where the best comedy occurs. James Cary is a writer for the BBC, author of The Sacred Art of Joking, and host of multiple podcasts. Harrison Brookie is a high school social studies teacher and the founder of Alchemy Comedy Theater. Join us at the table as we laugh, chat about comedy together, and begin the year with some fun!
Alchemy Comedy's Artistic Director Lindsay Heyman joins Andrew Van and founder Harrison Brookie on how she got started in improv, favorite college memories, and the importance of chemistry between teammates. She's also loves sappy Youtube videos.
Alchemy Comedy originated in September 2011, but it's history and how it became goes back beyond that. Andrew Van interviews the founding members, The Four Humors, Harrison Brookie, Jason Underwood, Meg Pierson, and Ben Burris on how they met and how did Alchemy Comedy start in Greenville, SC.
Harrison Brookie is a teacher and improvisor. He is a husband and father of four. He tells his story of how he got into improv, his first date with is wife Traci, and fun stories from his life.
We brought a real-live comedian into the mix to talk about the essence of humor, and the improv artist's outlook on life. Local celeb Harrison Brookie cracks us up in this seventh episode of 'Splain Yourself. Give it a listen, and please do subscribe to our channel. Thanks!
The conclusion of Larry Simonson and Harrison Brookie as we finish our discussion on the MCU and Avengers End Game, followed by an improv game to wrap things up!
This franchise and movie is too BIG to NOT talk about so on today's episode we have Larry Simonson and Harrison Brookie discuss the MCU and their rankings on the 22 movies of the Infinity Saga
Today's episode is all about upcoming Comedy Festivals! Festivals you can submit to and/or go see! To get a little insight on each festival Jason talked to organizers and executive producers of 5 different festivals. Listen in as they go in depth on why the festivals were started and how to submit! There's also mention of a really great improv resource! Jason talks to old friends Harrison Brookie and Alrinthea Carter of the Alchemy Comedy Theater in Greenville, SC where the New South Comedy Fest is put on and Greg Tavares of Theatre 99 where the Charleston Comedy Festival is put on. Jason also chats with new friends of the show Justin Lukasewicz of the Tucson Improv Movement and organizer of the Tucson Comedy Arts Festival, Jill Valentine of Stage773 and executive director of the Chicago Sketch Comedy Festival and the Chicago Women's Funny Festival, and executive producer of the Westside Comedy Festival, Nick Armstrong. Links below for all of these theaters and festivals! Alchemy Comedy Theater AlchemyComedy.com New South Comedy Festival - newsouthcomedy.com Theatre 99 Theatre99.com Charleston Comedy Festival - charlestoncomedyfestival.com Tucson Improv Movement TucsonImprov.com Tucson Comedy Arts Festival - tucsonimprov.com/tcaf Stage 773 Stage773.com The Chicago Sketch Comedy Festival - stage773.com/sketchfest The Chicago Women's Funny Festival - stage773.com/cwff Westide Comedy Theater WestsideComedy.com The Westside Comedy Festival II - westsidecomedy.com/festivals Find so much about improv festivals and more at TheImprovNetwork.org Follow Us Online! Twitter - @ThereItIsPod, @JasonFarrPics Facebook - @ThereItIsPod Instagram - @JasonFarrPics
Sebastian and Jim sit down with Harrison Brookie of Alchemy Comedy Theater and discuss what it is to run an improv theatre in Greenville SC.
Jason took the show on the road as he got to tour with the Alchemy Comedy Touring Co. to the very fun Charleston Comedy Festival! This festive episode has talk about the festival, performances, along with some fun and games. Jason chats with performers on the team like Jason Underwood (co-host of The Bearded Ones podcast), former guest Harrison Brookie, Ben Burris, Nicole McAden, Brooke Provost, and Larry Simonson. Jason also talked to some of the team members' off-stage partners Justina, Miley, Lauren, and Andy! Making a special appearance are next week's guests,t Henry Riggs and Maari Suorsa, who are performers out of Theatre 99. Go to www.Theatre 99.com for info about future shows. Facebook: @ThereItIsPod Twitter: @ThereItIsPod, @JasonFarrJokes
Today's episode is with Harrison Brookie! He is the improviser, instructor, and Artistic Director of the Alchemy Comedy Theater in Greenville, SC! Harrison is a fast talker, so you gotta keep up, and he has plenty to say, too. Harrison is not only a co-founder of the Alchemy Comedy theater, he's a history teacher. Harrison talks with Jason about improv, his time at Clemson University and in Chapel Hill, NC at DSI, starting the Alchemy Comedy Theater, juggling running a theater with his other part-time job, and the New South Comedy Festival, which starts this week in Greenville, SC. It's a great talk for any improviser who wants to coach, start their own theater, or people who want to know how to juggle working multiple jobs. It's an informative one! The New South Comedy Festival runs from November 3rd through 12th and you're invited! Find out more info here: https://NewSouthComedy.com/ Look up Alchemy Comedy and There It Is online! www.AlchemyComedy.com, www.ThereItIsPod.com Twitter: @AlchemyComedy, @NewSouthComedy, @ThereItIsPod, @JasonFarrJokes Facebook: @AlchemyComedy, @NewSouthComedy, @ThereItIsPod Instagram: @AlchemyComedy
Get ready to get yourselves LEARNT, guys. This week we have an equally educational and enjoyable episode with a very special guest, Harrison Brookie, who is a local high school teacher and improviser extraordinaire. His top 5 this week is easily our most specific topic to date, and we couldn't be happier with it. We're talking the top 5 US presidents with the first name James. Didn't know there were 5 presidents with the name James? Well now you do.
Today's may not have Jason in it, but it does have some excellent people from the Greenville, SC comedy scene! This was a panel discussion that was part of the Greenville Comedy Marathon, an annual marathon put on by Alchemy Comedy. It was moderated by Alchemy Artistic Director, Harrison Brookie, and features Meg Pierson, Todd Janssen, Tom Emmons, Traysie Amick, and Carrie Adams! Great insight into the Greenville comedy scene and into starting and being a part of your own scene! http://www.thereitispod.com/single-post/2016/09/13/Hella-Interesting-Folks Facebook and Twitter: @ThereItIsPod, @AlchemyComedy,