Podcasts about huge theater

He's been improvising for 30 years in the Twin Cities.  His main group is "Five Man Job", but he also ran Huge Theater.  He runs Improv-A-Go Go at Strike Theater the 1st, 2nd & 4th Sunday of each month AND he helps to run Twin Cities Improv Festival which is happening June 5th through 9th at Phoenix Theater on 26th and Hennepin in Minneapolis.  (Get tickets at the Twin Cities Improv Festival website).   Great song picks by Butch.  Enjoy!  

On this episode, Rob Dunkelberger of the Stages of Minnesota is chatting with John Gebretatose and Jada Pulley, co-directors of the Black and Funny Improv Festival, which runs March 21st through the 24th at HUGE Theater (now at 2728 Lyndale Ave). The Black and Funny Improv Festival features four days of workshops and performances featuring world-class Black improvisors from across the country and here in Minnesota. In this festival, Blackness is centered AND all are welcome. For the festival schedule, tickets, and more info, check out blackandfunny.com.Twin Cities Theater Chat is produced and hosted by Carol Jackson of Minnesota Theater Love and members of the Twin Cities Theater Bloggers collective. As always, you can find the Twin Cities Theater Bloggers on Facebook and on Instagram. Read our review round-ups and go see a show today!

Maricella Xiong of St. Paul admires the work of Urban Roots, a nonprofit community and safe space that serves local youth. This November, around the Hmong New Year, local Hmong youth dressed in their traditional Hmong clothes and took photograph portraits at the Urban Roots' Rivoli Bluffs Farm. Youth at Urban Roots then selected the final pictures for the show. “I thought it was a phenomenal expression of cultural revitalization, indigenous solidarity, and Hmong indigeneity in general," says Xiong. The photo exhibit “Rooted Legacy” is on view now in the front window display of Indigenous Roots, which is a center for arts and activism dedicated to “Native, Black, Brown and Indigenous peoples” in St. Paul. Xiong also recommends stepping inside to enjoy Indigenous Roots' excellent café and programming. Rachel Mock of Duluth's Magic Smelt Puppet Troupe has long been a fan of Bold Choice Theatre Company. Its veteran stage actors are all adults with disabilities, and they've been working for more than a year on this Saturday's country western musical “Sundown on the Jasper County Jewel.” The original show has songs and music by Duluth's Toby Thomas Churchill. In the show, a traveling band shows up for their booking at the Jasper Jewel, a grand old country music hall that has most decidedly seen better days. Based on past experiences, Mock is looking forward to a high-caliber event with good music and some classic western danger, romance and intrigue. The musical is one night only, this Saturday, Jan. 6 at 6:30 p.m. at the Duluth Playhouse.  Improv actor and comedian Bailey Murphy of Minneapolis is glad that “Off Book” is back at HUGE Improv Theater this weekend. The half-improv, half-scripted show is a long-running HUGE Theater favorite. Murphy has acted in the show several times over the years, but every night is different. The performance is adapted with permission from Upright Citizen Brigade's Gravid Water. In it, one actor goes on stage with a memorized script for a show, and the other must improv their way through. No matter what the improv actor throws at them, the scripted actor must stay on script. Murphy says the show always gets huge laughs.  “Off Book” opens Jan. 6 at 7:30 p.m. and runs Saturdays through Feb. 24. 

On this episode, Jill Schafer of Cherry and Spoon and Kendra Plant of Artfully Engaging are joined by Butch Roy, Executive Director of HUGE Theater. They spend some time seriously geeking out about all of the ins and outs of HUGEs journey to theater ownership.The grand opening of Huge Theater's new space at 2728 Lyndale Ave in Minneapolis will be held on Friday, November 4th. Check out their calendar to see all the awesome shows they have coming up. Twin Cities Theater Chat is produced and hosted by Carol Jackson of Minnesota Theater Love and members of the Twin Cities Theater Bloggers collective. As always, you can find the Twin Cities Theater Bloggers on Facebook and on Instagram. Read our review round-ups and go see a show today!

This week on Yes But Why, I interviewed improv performer and producer, Jada Pulley. Jada Pulley is a teaching and theater artist based in Minneapolis, MN. Jada is a staple of HUGE Theater, where they regularly produce and perform in improv shows, such as “Based on a True Story.” They are a proud director of the Twin Cities Black and Funny Improv Festival and founder of the Queer and Funny Improv Festival. Jada is dedicated to making improv an art form accessible to all people, especially those who are traditionally marginalized in theater spaces. In our conversation, we discussed the different ways we receive and take in storytelling. Jada talked of their love of collaborating with other artists. We discuss how diversity among artists can open minds to different directing paths and different playing styles. Jada is really busy but they say it all “feels like fun.” We talked about how they manage a full plate of activities, from day job to producing festivals to being social with the HUGE Theater community. We kept discussing the ebb and flow of being sometimes an introvert and sometimes an extrovert. Jada told me about producing the “Strangers No More” improv show and how that created a space to connect with other performers in the Minneapolis scene. I confessed that that is why I do Yes But Why – to connect and make friends with cool improvisers active in the worldwide scene. Support Jada Pulley by joining the HUGE Theater community! And by taking part in Jada's festivals: the Twin Cities Black and Funny Improv Festival and the Queer and Funny Improv Festival! Yes But Why Podcast is a proud member of the HC Universal Network family of podcasts. Visit us at HCUniversalNetwork.com to join in on the fun. #YesButWhy #Podcast #HCUniversalNetwork 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. (production notes: recorded zoom meeting via Rodecaster on 2/6/2023; posted on 2/13/2023)

This week on Yes But Why, I interviewed improv performer and producer, Jada Pulley. Jada Pulley is a teaching and theater artist based in Minneapolis, MN. Jada is a staple of HUGE Theater, where they regularly produce and perform in improv shows, such as “Based on a True Story.” They are a proud director of the Twin Cities Black and Funny Improv Festival and founder of the Queer and Funny Improv Festival. Jada is dedicated to making improv an art form accessible to all people, especially those who are traditionally marginalized in theater spaces. In our conversation, we discussed the different ways we receive and take in storytelling. Jada talked of their love of collaborating with other artists. We discuss how diversity among artists can open minds to different directing paths and different playing styles. Jada is really busy but they say it all “feels like fun.” We talked about how they manage a full plate of activities, from day job to producing festivals to being social with the HUGE Theater community. We kept discussing the ebb and flow of being sometimes an introvert and sometimes an extrovert. Jada told me about producing the “Strangers No More” improv show and how that created a space to connect with other performers in the Minneapolis scene. I confessed that that is why I do Yes But Why – to connect and make friends with cool improvisers active in the worldwide scene. Support Jada Pulley by joining the HUGE Theater community! And by taking part in Jada's festivals: the Twin Cities Black and Funny Improv Festival and the Queer and Funny Improv Festival! Yes But Why Podcast is a proud member of the HC Universal Network family of podcasts. Visit us at HCUniversalNetwork.com to join in on the fun. #YesButWhy #Podcast #HCUniversalNetwork 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. (production notes: recorded zoom meeting via Rodecaster on 2/6/2023; posted on 2/13/2023)

Featuring TWO guest improvisers, Jill, co-founder of HUGE Theater and her friend Michelle, owner of Improv MKE. Bill and our guests each start a scene to explore something of what utopia might amount to, and of course how it will inevitably go bad. Could there be some single utopia for everyone? Mark philosophizes at partiallyexaminedlife.com. Bill improvises (and teaches) at chicagoimprovstudio.com. Hear more Philosophy vs. Improv. Support the podcast to get all our post-game discussions and other bonus stuff. Sponsors: Visit betterhelp.com/improv to be matched with a licensed, professional therapist. Learn about St. John's College at sjc.edu/improv.

Featuring TWO guest improvisers, Jill, co-founder of HUGE Theater and her friend Michelle, owner of Improv MKE. Bill and our guests each start a scene to explore something of what utopia might amount to, and of course how it will inevitably go bad. Could there be some single utopia for everyone? Mark philosophizes at partiallyexaminedlife.com. Bill improvises (and teaches) at chicagoimprovstudio.com. Hear more Philosophy vs. Improv. Support the podcast to get all our post-game discussions and other bonus stuff. Sponsors: Visit betterhelp.com/improv to be matched with a licensed, professional therapist. Learn about St. John's College at sjc.edu/improv.

John Gebretatose is Eritrean born but American raised who at an early age had to learn coping skills in order to deal with the hands that life deals us.John opens up with me about his mother having schizophrenia and have to care for her at an early age and using laughter to help him cope with all that he had going on at a very young age. His father was around but was dealing with his own demons of alcoholism and not really understanding his wife's illness and how to deal with it was all too much for him to cope with.John found comedy as a form of escape and a way to channel his feelings and emotions through laughter. While performing stand up he found his new passion and love in the form of Improv. While doing so he realized a community was needed for Black comedians in the Improv world and so he helped create BlackOut Improv. After a long and awaited time away due to the pandemic, they will be performing again at HUGE Theater in South Minneapolis.

This week on Yes But Why Podcast, I interview comedian John Gebratatose. John Gebretatose has been dedicated to the comedy scene in Minnesota's Twin Cities for more than a decade. He performs stand-up, improv, and sketch comedy. John is an improv instructor as well as the Director of Diversity & Inclusion at HUGE Improv Theater in Minneapolis, MN. He has taught improv workshops in theaters, hospitals, corporate workspaces, K-12 schools and colleges. Over the past few years, John has become a leader in the efforts to change the face of American improv, making it a more welcoming and representative artform. He has led and facilitated diversity and inclusion programming for improv theaters all over the world through his mission to uplift all voices. John is a co-founder of renowned Twin Cities improv troupe Blackout Improv and a founding member of the sketch comedy show, Late Nights Minneapolis. He is also the co-founder of the Black and Funny Improv Festival. John has traveled the world performing, teaching and directing improv. In our conversation, John tells me about his upbringing and we bond over latchkey life. John muses on ways to “seek out joy in the darkness” when you're a kid who doesn't really get to be a kid. John speaks about the singing and dancing that he and his friends did to celebrate neighborhood victories when he was growing up. We talk about what we have learned about humanity since we began teaching improv. John shares a bit about his teaching style. We discuss the lessons we have learned about confidence, accountability, and commitment (both as human beings and as performers). I ask John about the work he is doing to make improv a more welcoming artform for Black improvisers and other performers of color. We discuss the challenging work there is to provide artists with a safe space to create in. John gushes about artists that inspire him. Support John by supporting HUGE Theater in Minneapolis, MN. Take a class with him and/or go to the BIPOC jam he has created! Last Sunday of the month, 4-6pm. Remaining 2021 dates: October 31, November 28 and December 26 Yes But Why Podcast is a proud member of the HC Universal Network family of podcasts. Visit us at HCUniversalNetwork.com to join in on the fun. #YesButWhy #Podcast #HCUniversalNetwork 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. Treat Yourself. Get Audible. This episode of Yes But Why is also sponsored by PodcastCadet.com. Go to PodcastCadet.com to connect with us so we can help you with your podcast! Save money by putting in offer code YBY20 to get 20% off the first service or workshop you buy! This episode of Yes But Why is also sponsored by True Hemp Science! True Hemp Science is our Austin-based resource for vegan friendly, whole plant extract CBD oil. Go to TrueHempScience.com to peruse all the therapeutic CBD product options! Use code YesButWhy7 to get 7% off your order of $50 or more and get a free packet of 2 CBD edibles!

This week on Yes But Why Podcast, I interview comedian John Gebratatose. John Gebretatose has been dedicated to the comedy scene in Minnesota's Twin Cities for more than a decade. He performs stand-up, improv, and sketch comedy. John is an improv instructor as well as the Director of Diversity & Inclusion at HUGE Improv Theater in Minneapolis, MN. He has taught improv workshops in theaters, hospitals, corporate workspaces, K-12 schools and colleges. Over the past few years, John has become a leader in the efforts to change the face of American improv, making it a more welcoming and representative artform. He has led and facilitated diversity and inclusion programming for improv theaters all over the world through his mission to uplift all voices. John is a co-founder of renowned Twin Cities improv troupe Blackout Improv and a founding member of the sketch comedy show, Late Nights Minneapolis. He is also the co-founder of the Black and Funny Improv Festival. John has traveled the world performing, teaching and directing improv. In our conversation, John tells me about his upbringing and we bond over latchkey life. John muses on ways to “seek out joy in the darkness” when you're a kid who doesn't really get to be a kid. John speaks about the singing and dancing that he and his friends did to celebrate neighborhood victories when he was growing up. We talk about what we have learned about humanity since we began teaching improv. John shares a bit about his teaching style. We discuss the lessons we have learned about confidence, accountability, and commitment (both as human beings and as performers). I ask John about the work he is doing to make improv a more welcoming artform for Black improvisers and other performers of color. We discuss the challenging work there is to provide artists with a safe space to create in. John gushes about artists that inspire him. Support John by supporting HUGE Theater in Minneapolis, MN. Take a class with him and/or go to the BIPOC jam he has created! Last Sunday of the month, 4-6pm. Remaining 2021 dates: October 31, November 28 and December 26 Yes But Why Podcast is a proud member of the HC Universal Network family of podcasts. Visit us at HCUniversalNetwork.com to join in on the fun. #YesButWhy #Podcast #HCUniversalNetwork 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. Treat Yourself. Get Audible. This episode of Yes But Why is also sponsored by PodcastCadet.com. Go to PodcastCadet.com to connect with us so we can help you with your podcast! Save money by putting in offer code YBY20 to get 20% off the first service or workshop you buy! This episode of Yes But Why is also sponsored by True Hemp Science! True Hemp Science is our Austin-based resource for vegan friendly, whole plant extract CBD oil. Go to TrueHempScience.com to peruse all the therapeutic CBD product options! Use code YesButWhy7 to get 7% off your order of $50 or more and get a free packet of 2 CBD edibles!

This week on Yes But Why Podcast, I interview comedian John Gebratatose. John Gebretatose has been dedicated to the comedy scene in Minnesota's Twin Cities for more than a decade. He performs stand-up, improv, and sketch comedy. John is an improv instructor as well as the Director of Diversity & Inclusion at HUGE Improv Theater in Minneapolis, MN. He has taught improv workshops in theaters, hospitals, corporate workspaces, K-12 schools and colleges. Over the past few years, John has become a leader in the efforts to change the face of American improv, making it a more welcoming and representative artform. He has led and facilitated diversity and inclusion programming for improv theaters all over the world through his mission to uplift all voices. John is a co-founder of renowned Twin Cities improv troupe Blackout Improv and a founding member of the sketch comedy show, Late Nights Minneapolis. He is also the co-founder of the Black and Funny Improv Festival. John has traveled the world performing, teaching and directing improv. In our conversation, John tells me about his upbringing and we bond over latchkey life. John muses on ways to “seek out joy in the darkness” when you're a kid who doesn't really get to be a kid. John speaks about the singing and dancing that he and his friends did to celebrate neighborhood victories when he was growing up. We talk about what we have learned about humanity since we began teaching improv. John shares a bit about his teaching style. We discuss the lessons we have learned about confidence, accountability, and commitment (both as human beings and as performers). I ask John about the work he is doing to make improv a more welcoming artform for Black improvisers and other performers of color. We discuss the challenging work there is to provide artists with a safe space to create in. John gushes about artists that inspire him. Support John by supporting HUGE Theater in Minneapolis, MN. Take a class with him and/or go to the BIPOC jam he has created! Last Sunday of the month, 4-6pm. Remaining 2021 dates: October 31, November 28 and December 26 Yes But Why Podcast is a proud member of the HC Universal Network family of podcasts. Visit us at HCUniversalNetwork.com to join in on the fun. #YesButWhy #Podcast #HCUniversalNetwork 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. Treat Yourself. Get Audible. This episode of Yes But Why is also sponsored by PodcastCadet.com. Go to PodcastCadet.com to connect with us so we can help you with your podcast! Save money by putting in offer code YBY20 to get 20% off the first service or workshop you buy! This episode of Yes But Why is also sponsored by True Hemp Science! True Hemp Science is our Austin-based resource for vegan friendly, whole plant extract CBD oil. Go to TrueHempScience.com to peruse all the therapeutic CBD product options! Use code YesButWhy7 to get 7% off your order of $50 or more and get a free packet of 2 CBD edibles!

This week on Yes But Why Podcast, I interview comedian John Gebratatose. John Gebretatose has been dedicated to the comedy scene in Minnesota's Twin Cities for more than a decade. He performs stand-up, improv, and sketch comedy. John is an improv instructor as well as the Director of Diversity & Inclusion at HUGE Improv Theater in Minneapolis, MN. He has taught improv workshops in theaters, hospitals, corporate workspaces, K-12 schools and colleges. Over the past few years, John has become a leader in the efforts to change the face of American improv, making it a more welcoming and representative artform. He has led and facilitated diversity and inclusion programming for improv theaters all over the world through his mission to uplift all voices. John is a co-founder of renowned Twin Cities improv troupe Blackout Improv and a founding member of the sketch comedy show, Late Nights Minneapolis. He is also the co-founder of the Black and Funny Improv Festival. John has traveled the world performing, teaching and directing improv.In our conversation, John tells me about his upbringing and we bond over latchkey life. John muses on ways to “seek out joy in the darkness” when you're a kid who doesn't really get to be a kid. John speaks about the singing and dancing that he and his friends did to celebrate neighborhood victories when he was growing up. We talk about what we have learned about humanity since we began teaching improv. John shares a bit about his teaching style. We discuss the lessons we have learned about confidence, accountability, and commitment (both as human beings and as performers). I ask John about the work he is doing to make improv a more welcoming artform for Black improvisers and other performers of color. We discuss the challenging work there is to provide artists with a safe space to create in. John gushes about artists that inspire him. Support John by supporting HUGE Theater in Minneapolis, MN. Take a class with him and/or go to the BIPOC jam he has created! Last Sunday of the month, 4-6pm. Remaining 2021 dates: October 31, November 28 and December 26Yes But Why Podcast is a proud member of the HC Universal Network family of podcasts. Visit us at HCUniversalNetwork.com to join in on the fun. #YesButWhy #Podcast #HCUniversalNetworkThis 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. Treat Yourself. Get Audible. This episode of Yes But Why is also sponsored by PodcastCadet.com. Go to PodcastCadet.com to connect with us so we can help you with your podcast! Save money by putting in offer code YBY20 to get 20% off the first service or workshop you buy!This episode of Yes But Why is also sponsored by True Hemp Science! True Hemp Science is our Austin-based resource for vegan friendly, whole plant extract CBD oil. Go to TrueHempScience.com to peruse all the therapeutic CBD product options! Use code YesButWhy7 to get 7% off your order of $50 or more and get a free packet of 2 CBD edibles!

Caitlyn joins us on a bridge to talk about stomach issues, her masters thesis on improv, and her journey through improv land. Caitlyn has been doing improv since 2014. She performed in Hale & Hearty, Franklin Institute, and Beeswax at The Torch Theatre. She once did a show at HUGE Theater with Jill Bernard, and brings it up whenever she can. She loves tag-out runs and a perfectly timed justification. Caitlyn hosts Listen to Our Improv Podcast with Jennifer Giralo. thursdayathree-instagram Listen to Our Improv Podcast

A rare two-person interview with Minneapolis-based improvisers Alyssa DiVirgilio and John Gebretatose, members of Blackout Improv! In this whirlwind chit-chat, John & Alyssa talk about their beginnings in improv, their travels to Sweden as well as their experiences as Black improvisers. John is a performer, instructor, co-creator of the Black and Funny Improv Festival and Director of Diversity and Inclusion of HUGE Theater. Alyssa, a top notch improvise and trained actor is a graduate of the Saint Paul Conservatory for Performing Artists with continued studies at American Academy of Dramatic Arts and Ivana Chubbuck studios in LA. When not touring the world, both of them perform at Mixed Blood and HUGE Theater. Learn more about Blackout Improv Visit HUGE Theater Visit Mixed Blood Theatre

Leon is away doing Dad-things, so we invited our friend John Gebretatose (Executive Director in training, HUGE Theater, Minneapolis, MN) to sit-in with Eric and Chris. We get into camping while Black, the science of art, our worst performances, and pacing the 400m dash—all this week on Whatchu Wanna Know!

Love this podcast? Help it keep going here: https://supporter.acast.com/the-improv-chronicle-podcastAs the world struggles to find connection during a pandemic, does being part of an improv community give you a head start on connection - and is there a difference to the sort of friendships we make through improv?In this podcast you will hear from:Steven Morgan who improvises with Easylaughs in Amsterdam. Details on their shows and workshops here: https://www.easylaughs.nlElise Rodriguez from Florida Studio Theatre in Sarasota. Check out their shows and workshops here: http://www.floridastudiotheatre.org and follow Elise here: https://www.instagram.com/draggingthirty/John Gebretatose from HUGE Theater in Minneapolis. Check out their shows and workshops here: https://www.hugetheater.com/Hellena Jang from Seoul City Improv in Seoul. Check out their shows and workshops here: https://www.seoulcityimprov.com/The Improv Chronicle Podcast is produced and hosted by Nottingham improviser Lloydie James LloydTheme music - Sam PlummerLogo design - Hélène DollieSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-improv-chronicle-podcast. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ben and Jenn talk to HUGE Theater's own Jill Bernard in Minneapolis.  She talks to us about making her weekly online show "Dumb Machine", teaching via zoom, and the importance of Fallout 4.  

Nels joins us today to talk about improvisation. Nels is a local creative that acts, does improv, and was one of the co-founders of Huge Theater in Minneapolis.You can learn more about HUGE THEATER HERE.You can follow Nels on Instagram HERE.

Long before Aric and I met, I was a fan of his improv troupe, The Mustache Rangers. This Friday (June 7, 2019) at 7:30pm at Strike Theater in Minneapolis, go see the Mustache Rangers perform during the fundraiser for Huge Theater. Aric is also a contributor to another of my favorite improv teams in town, ShowX (Monday nights at Huge Theater).  Aric and Levi had me on as a guest to their podcast, Regret Labs, a couple years back: https://noisepicnic.com/our-lovely-podcasts/regretlabs/pitch-perception-podcast ... but we mostly talk about Aric's experience adopting a daughter. 

"So your wedding is pirate themed." Edd Jones, long time listener, second time guest, and forever time fan favorite makes his return to Blake up with Cody! Edd talks major life decisions including and limited to getting engaged and buying a house! Holy shit what an adult! Blake and Cody learn the ins and outs of wedding planning and Edd talks the dirty deets of financing a home! This episode is brought to you by Bill Fumelle Photography and Game of Jones! Check out Cody this Saturday in Super Showdown - Live at Huge Theater!

"AlexHotMan2015 no longer has an account" Laura Berger​ makes a triumphant return to Blake​ up with Cody​! After listening to your hosts talk naively about online dating, Laura had to come back on to give her perspective. Listen to hear countless examples of why the instant messaging inside dating apps is a 21st century hellscape. Plus, hear a dramatic reading of a Shakespeare laden exchange from Laura's past. Get more of Laura by checking out Small College Town​ at HUGE Theater! This episode is brought to you by The Right Reasons​ and Midnight Notion​!

At long last, Troy provides his rebuttal to John and Jacob, which sort of includes the Craig Finn game. We discuss ShowX, which occurs every Monday night at Huge Theater (hint: you should go). As always, I will overuse the words "capacity" and "bastion" for some reason. Note: There will be a two-week break for the podcast. The next new episode will likely be released on May 30th. 

"Of course a Goblin King would come and steal whoever I was babysitting" The one and only Shea Roberts joins Blake and Cody for a lovely chat on this week's episode of Blake up with Cody! Shea's story hits all the classic notes. There are roller rinks, ski lifts, and hallway romances in between periods. Plus, Blake finally meets someone else that has been to three colleges! You can get more of Shea by checking out tonight's Thursday Night Stage Match, Party Riot at HUGE Theater Saturdays at 8pm, and the Tiny Funny Women Fest this weekend at Huge Theater! Be sure to check out Cody in Throwback Night at Huge on Friday at 8pm!

Kevin Parks from Sandy's Bar and Grill tell some tales from his life. Local improvisers joining Will in the Improv are Emily Lindholm, Phil Peterson, and Ryan Vanasse from the Minneapolis group Jorts! Catch them and other great improv in The Twin Cities at HUGE Theater!

BONUS EXTRAS! That's right, there's no new guest this week but there's still some tasty Blake up with Cody content awaiting your ears. Listen to hear the never before released in between conversations Blake and Cody have with the guest. The mics are hot and so are these topics: Slang for sex! Plinko! Mother! Be sure to visit Blake and Cody's Improvathon pages to donate to HUGE Theater! Blake will chug nasty soda and be your Uber driver! https://givemn.org/fundra…/skool-aid-loves-huge59f34a50c9d8d And come see Dog Voice at Comedy on the West Bank - November and Skool-Aid at HUGE Theater's Improvathon!

"It's difficult to meet people when you live in a tent." This week's episode of Blake up with Cody is absolutely insane. Seriously, listen to this one. It is a hoot. Amateur nature photographer Cliff McGillicuddy (Lucas Hines) joins us to share his stories of lost love and why his ringtone is the recording of the Grizzly Man being mauled by a bear. We also discover that Cody has somehow never heard of Ranger Rick Mags and watches some anime show called The Princess Bride. Things to check out! Professional nature photographer Bill Fumelle Photography and Improvathon 2017 at HUGE Theater! Cody and Blake will be Iron Audience members. Keep an eye out for their fundraiser pages!

Somehow Blake and Cody snagged this week's guest just as things were popping off for him. You can see Craig Corsi the next three Sundays at HUGE Theater for Sixplex at Improv A Go Go and Throwback Night also at Huge Theater in January and February. But first you can catch him here, on this week's episode of Blake up with Cody! Listen to hear why Hungarian math is the sexiest of all math and why you should never clear out your OkCupid inbox. Be sure to check out Improv A Go Go for at Huge Theater for Dog Voice and Sixplex and go back for Throwback Night in January and February!

Denzel Belin is a Minneapolis improviser, actor, writer, and a million other things that keep him extremely busy. It's amazing he had the time to sit down with Blake and Cody not once, but twice! That's right, Denzel's original recording is part of The Lost Episodes. So, Blake and Cody made this one count. Listen to hear the secret sexy tales of mock trial and find out if Blake or Cody is an otter! Plus, discover which dating app Denzel ultimately prefers. Sorry Tinder. You can get more of Denzel by checking the show he created and directs Interludes every Saturday of October at HUGE Theater at 10:30! Or check out Blackout Improv and The Brave New Workshop Comedy Theatre! This episode is made possible by Bill Fumelle Photography and The Harold Turns 50 at HUGE Theater!

Pam Mazzone is a Minneapolis improviser and overall wonderful person! Pam is basically a fixture at Huge Theater but Cody and Blake were able to tear her away for a moment (well 90 moments) to talk about Pam's pre-improv life. Listen to hear Pam talk about a love square she found herself in and why she was bedridden for months! Plus, all three share how they found their way into improv. Someone heard a radio advertisement and thought, "what the hell?" You can get more of Pam by heading out to Huge Theater, if she's not on the stage you might just run in to her! This episode is brought to you by The Assembly and Headline of the Week!

Jill Bernard has been performing with ComedySportz-Twin Cities since 1993, and is a founding member of HUGE Theater in Uptown Minneapolis. She is the author of Jill Bernard's Small Cute Book of Improv. She has taught and performed improv in Norway, Australia, Canada, England, the Netherlands, Argentina, Bulgaria, Romania, Colombia, Peru, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Germany and over thirty-five of the United States; and also on an episode of MTV “Made. You can find Jill online at: https://twitter.com/jillybee72 jillbernard.com https://www.facebook.com/Jill-Bernard-37589556767/

This week on Solcanacast Lucia and Hannah bring on the delightful human that is Lauren Anderson, actor with Brave New Workshop, improvisor at Huge Theater and so, so, so much more. Tune in to learn about how Lauren came to join Solcana Fitness, what brought her to a path of finding and embracing her health […] The post Lauren Anderson | You Have A Body Podcast: Episode 18 appeared first on NoisePicnic Podcast Network.

Butch Roy, Jen Van Kaam, and James Moore join us to discuss the Neutrino Video Project produced by HUGE Theater. They talk about the benefits and challenges of filming improvised scenes: no immediate feedback from the audience, cinematic tools to play with, improvised special effects, controlling focus, different directing styles, letting go of the idea […] The post Neutrino Video Project | Next At Bat: Episode Ninety Six appeared first on NoisePicnic Podcast Network.

 Rita Boersma is a writer, speaking coach, performer, improvisor, playwright, speaker… ETC.! Her work as a speaker and coach at Youth Frontiers over the past decade - along with her work as an improvisor at HUGE Theater and ComedySportz - has helped her define and own the idea of “story truth,” believing - like Tim O’Brien - that it’s even more important than “happening truth.”  

Justin and Lindsay talk to their friend, comedian and actor, Nels Lennes in this episode. Nels is the co-founder of the only long-form improv theater in Minnesota, HUGE Theater. In regard to books, we get into all things Dune! We also chat about author HP Lovecraft, and the books Inferno and The Prophet. 

The HowBadCrew is joined by Eric Heiberg while Steven Montenegro is pretty drunk.Check out Eric in Survivors of the Undead Plague and The Away Team at HUGE Theater and get involved with Eric's made up sport at http://mojokickball.com/.

Jill Bernard is a founding member of the Twin Cities' HUGE Theater. She's performed her one-woman improv piece, Drum Machine at the Chicago Improv Festival, the Toronto Improv Jamboree, the Miami Improv Festival, Philadelphia Improv Festival, and the ComedySportz National Tournament, among others. She has taught and performed improv in Norway, Canada, and over thirty of these United States, in cities, and was also on an episode of MTV “Made.” This podcast was recorded before a live audience at Huge Theater during The Twin Cities Improv Fest 7.

It's the How Could This Show Be Bad? Mother's Day special! Too late for Mother's Day, you say? You're not our mother! Shut up! Stay out of it! See Sid at HUGE Theater in "Class of 94" every Wednesday at 8:00 and in "Poivre" on Saturdays at 10:30. Also check out his improvised standup show "Think Fast!" Featuring local standups and improvisers at the Comedy Corner Underground every third Thursday of the month.

Maria Bartholdi joins the HowBadCrew search engines, a church quilt, the worst Vulcan, and of course, high anus. Check out Maria's podcast at magictheamateuring.com. And you can see both Maria and Dan at Huge Theater soon in Improv-A-Go-Go and later in other stuff.

Mike, Dan and Steven Montenegro are joined by Sidney Oxborough to talk about Sid's Fringe show, UPN, and more of Steven's characters. Check out Sid at the following shows: Improv: Fridays in Aug & September: SPORTS @ 8 & Class of '94 @ 9:30 at HUGE Theater. $10 for 3 shows . Sundays at HUGE Theater at 8, pay-what-you-can: Towers and Trolls: Sep. 2, 9, & 16. Press Start: Nov. 4, 11, & 18 The New New: Nov. 11, 18, & 25. Standup: Sep. 27th with Carolyn Blomberg and James Moore at Comedy Corner Underground.

Jill Bernard from HUGE Theater and Comedy Sportz in Minneapolis talks about exercises she uses in her classes.