Podcasts about montreal improv

In this episode we start off with a little absurdity than we explore baths, muddy lakes, the outback and bird dogging. Come dream with us!

In this episode we look out the Dream Window into the life of a Gecko, into Georges ear issues and into Hart's new neighborhood. Take a breath, slow down a moment and come and look out the Dream Window with us in Episode 3!

As I mentioned in the opening of the show I've been attending classes and performing off and on at Montreal Improv for years. I've met friends there and made things and none of it wouldn't have happened without Vinny and the community that he and his friends created. For his effort, and that of others, I am truly grateful. Vinny's newest improv venture is called Improv College and, like I said, it features students and performers from all over the world. You can check it out here or follow Improv College on Twitter. You can also learn more about Vinny on Twitter and Instagram.  This week's playlist is called With My Own Hands and it features a bunch of sing-alongable mid-nineties to early-aughts "rockin tunes" (to use Vinny's words). I hope you enjoy it.  Make sure you follow The Volume Knob on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook or at our website volumeknob.net.And if you have a story about the song that saved your life be sure to send it to me at volumeknobpod@gmail.com.

Montreal Improv is alive and well! Well, it is alive, and with the help and support of all of us it will be well. Vance Gillis joins us on the latest episode of Go Plug Yourself to answer the question:[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry... The post Montreal Improv – Vance Gillis – GPYS 224 appeared first on 9to5 (dot cc).

Montreal Improv is alive and well! Well, it is alive, and with the help and support of all of us it will be well. Vance Gillis joins us on the latest episode of Go Plug Yourself to answer the question:[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry... The post Montreal Improv – Vance Gillis – GPYS 224 appeared first on 9to5 (dot cc).

"Those kinds of institutions that bring joy and levity, you want to keep those around. In my mind, those are more than essential." Tom and Kate call up former host of the show Johan DeNora (@johandenora) to talk about the recent closing of Montreal Improv Theatre, share some memories and hopes for the future, to talk about the importance of the arts during a pandemic, and to reflect on the ways a space contributes to a community. "Hey! I miss you! Do you want to have a chat or a phone call or do a Zoom call or something?" There. Copy paste this next time you want to reach out to somebody! Resources for Allyship: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hp7nlP5UcH63FEl1kpPgxdO7Qw7iagcCTBfOPfPLuMg/edit?usp=sharing Check out Khaos at www.createkhaos.com or on Instagram @createkhaos and head to www.khaoslabs.com to check out the trailer for American Dreamers! SUPPORT THE SHOW! patreon.com/upfordiscussion MERCH! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/up-for-discusssion?ref_id=2539 BUY CRACK APART! https://thehoneythorns.bandcamp.com/track/crack-apart You can contact us by email at upfordpodcast@gmail.com or on social media @DownWithTalking www.upfordnetwork.com Want to send us fan mail? Upford Network ℅ Tom Zalatnai PO Box 22585 Monkland PO Montreal, Quebec H4A 3T4 Canada

In the wake of crisis, chaos and care, pandemic and protest: who are we ?This week's podcast features Sara Meleika telling a story about one of the turning points in her life.This story was recorded April 2019 at the Mainline Theatre in Montreal.*Note: Sara mentions a Charlene Nelson at McGill University, her name is actually Charmaine Nelson.Sara Meleika is an Egyptian improviser, storyteller, and high-school teacher. She produces and performs in Colour Outside the Lines – a show created out of a desire to see greater representation appear on Montreal’s improv stages. She is the (Anglophone) Inclusion Coordinator at Montreal Improv, co-produced Ladyfest Montreal 2017 & 2018, and co-artistic directed MPROV 2019. She has performed in MPROV, Montreal Sketchfest, Ladyfest Montreal, the Ottawa Improv Festival, Toronto’s Combustion Festival, the Big City Improv Festival and OFF-JFL/Zoofest.Thanks to the Conseil des Arts de Montreal for their support of Confabulation.Podcast production: Stephen Trepanier and Deb VanSlet Music credit: Can't Have You by Bent by Elephants from their album This is Water. You can find more of their music at https://bentbyelephantsband.bandcamp.com/

This week's podcast features a story by Kadi Diop on making a connection by disconnecting. Her story was recorded February 2020 at the Phi Centre as part of Black History Month.Kadi Diop is the francophone education director of Montreal Improv and an improviser, community organizer, storyteller, sexology student and devoted auntie. She loves sharing her many opinions with a flair of intersectional hullabaloo. She's performed at the Ottawa Improv Festival, Black and Funny, OFF-JFL and other North American festivals and loves plain chips.After the story stay tuned as Matt checks in with Kadi about among other things, getting comfortable with uncomfortable situations.In the interview, Kadi mentioned an online event she moderated -- a conversation with Dr. Myrna Lashley. The event, Systemic Racism and Allyship: Moving Forward Together, was a free event, hosted by the Westhaven Community Centre. Kadi also recommends Racism Explained to My Daughter, by Tahar Ben Jelloun, as a resource for your own essential, uncomfortable conversations.Thanks to the Conseil des Arts de Montreal for their support of Confabulation.Podcast production: Stephen Trepanier and Deb VanSlet Music credit: Can't Have You by Bent by Elephants from their album This is Water. You can find more of their music at https://bentbyelephantsband.bandcamp.com/

First, Tom shares some thoughts about BLM, the current revolution, and the importance of defunding (and, heck, maybe even abolishing) the police. Then, Tom and Kate have a great chat about what it means to have "Big Paul Energy," the importance of finding some kind of comfort where you can while the world is falling apart, and how that influences our media consumption! Also, Tom gives an update on the whole BBQ situation. Resources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hp7nlP5UcH63FEl1kpPgxdO7Qw7iagcCTBfOPfPLuMg/edit?usp=sharing Keep an eye out for Montreal Improv's new online courses: www.montrealimprov.com This month, part of our earnings on Patreon will be donated to Raven Trust and The Depot NDG! Learn about Raven Trust's #SolidarityFromHome: www.raventrust.com/solidarityfromhome Learn about The Depot NDG: https://depotmtl.org/en/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIwPm7qeLK6QIVGKSzCh2LDQFfEAAYASAAEgKL1fD_BwE Check out Khaos at www.createkhaos.com or on Instagram @createkhaos and head to www.khaoslabs.com to check out the trailer for American Dreamers! SUPPORT THE SHOW! patreon.com/upfordiscussion MERCH! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/up-for-discusssion?ref_id=2539 BUY CRACK APART! https://thehoneythorns.bandcamp.com/track/crack-apart You can contact us by email at upfordpodcast@gmail.com or on social media @DownWithTalking www.upfordnetwork.com Want to send us fan mail? Upford Network ℅ Tom Zalatnai PO Box 22585 Monkland PO Montreal, Quebec H4A 3T4 Canada

We are very happy to launch another podcast! This week's episode features two very different kinds of stories about Bodies.Born and raised in Nairobi, Sehar Manji is a Montreal-based actor, writer, improvisor and instructor at Montreal Improv.Her hairy story is from our live show (remember those) in October 2019 at the PHI centre.Gina Granter is a comedian, storyteller and English teacher in Montreal. Her story is from way back on January 2016, the show was recorded at the Mainline Theatre and the theme was The Body.Thanks to the Conseil des Arts de Montreal for their support of Confabulation.Music credit: Can't Have You by Bent by Elephants from their album This is Water. You can find more of their music at https://bentbyelephantsband.bandcamp.com/

This week, Confabulation podcast explores the theme of Trust, featuring two stories from the archives, going way back to June 2017 and April 2018, with Jeff Gandell and Jane O'Faherty.Jane O'Faherty is an Irish-born, Montreal-based twentysomething writer. By day, she works as a communications officer at a non-profit; by night, she reads, writes and cooks voraciously. Jane's story was recorded at the April 2018 Playing Politics show at Montreal's Phi Centre. Jeff Gandell is a Montreal writer, singer, and teacher. He teaches true-life storytelling at Montreal Improv and literature and writing at Dawson College. He’s currently co-writing his first musical, Blind Love: A Honky Tonk Opera, premiering at the Montreal Fringe Festival in June 2020. Jeff's story was recorded at the Mainline Theatre, Montreal, in June 2017. The theme was On the Edge.Thanks to the Conseil des Arts de Montreal for their support of Confabulation.Music credit: Can't Have You by Bent by Elephants from their album This is Water. You can find more of their music at https://bentbyelephantsband.bandcamp.com/

Robby Hoffman is an original comedy voice whose writing and delivery on stage puts her at the top of the stand-up game. Her bit for The Chris Gethard Show with Queer Eye's Antoni Porowski is one of the funniest things on YouTube, and her other television writing -- which includes CBC/IFC's Baroness Von Sketch Show -- has even won her a Daytime Emmy for Odd Squad on PBS. Last September, she recorded her Crave TV stand-up special, Robby Hoffman: I'm Nervous, at Toronto's JFL42. Robby is returning to Montreal -- where she used to live and briefly began her stand-up career -- for the Just for Laughs Festival as part of the great line-up for "The Ethnic Show" (with shows through Thursday, July 25) and with her own "The Early Evening Show with Robby Hoffman", a unique take on the late night comedy format taking place at the Montreal Improv on Monday, July 22 and Friday, July 26. She spoke with Paul Little about the development of her talk show, her experiences at other festivals in Canada, the difference between writing for the stage and television, and living in Los Angeles after time spent in Montreal, Toronto, and New York.

Ep. 7: Theatre and Witnessing w/ Pat Gourdeau & Sehar ManjiAnthony is joined by general student Connor (Pat Gourdeau) to talk about the new play he's helping put up and what his preparation process is. Later, THE Eyewitness Marcy (Sehar Manji) chimes in to discuss her career as an eyewitness.   You can follow Pat Gourdeau on twitter @la_gourde. You can take improv classes with Sehar Manji at Montreal Improv and you can also see her perform as part of her sketch group Damsel Washington at the Montreal Sketchfest Recorded on 2019/03/16. Now available on Apple Podcast, Podbean, and Spotify! Give it a listen!

Someone once said that with great power came great responsibility, and X-men Recruiter Terry Spade (Andy Assaf) joins Anthony on the show to discuss what his job entails. Then, high school entrepreneur and cheese enthusiast Lucas (Nicky Fournier) comes to discuss his idea for a brand new restaurant concept. You can see Andy Assaf perform as part of the Featured Players of the Bad Dog Theatre Company. You can also catch Nicky Fournier perform once a month at Montreal Improv as part of the Narrative House Team, and as co-host of Film in Focus at Montreal Improv. Recorded on 2019/03/09.

In this episode of Making it Up, host Anthony Assaf is joined by two very differents kinds of filmmakers: Youtube superstar Chloe (Mae Barron) and Canadian director Sergei (Gabriel Chernitsky) to talk about their creative process, what they have in common, and most importantly, eggs! You can catch Mae Barron once a month at Montreal Improv as part of the Harold House Team. You can also see Gabriel Chernitsky perform once a month at Montreal Improv as part of the Narrative House Team. Recorded on 2019/03/09. Artwork: Stefan Spec (twitter.com/BloodThunderAnd)Theme Song: Jaymie Guy Metivier (jaymie.metivier@gmail.com)Contact info: Anthony Assaf (makingitup.pod@gmail.com)

Family. Can't live with them, can't live without them. In this episode of Making it Up, host Anthony Assaf discusses Big City experiences with his Aunt Bernice (Kate Hammer). After that, Dr. Tom Bombay comes to the studio to talk about his life as a cosmetics and wellness expert. You can catch Kate Hammer's show Infemous every third saturday of the month at Montreal Improv and as a host on the podcast Up For Discussion. You can see Iain MacNeil hosting the show Arts and Laughs on wednesdays at Turbo Haus. Recorded on 2019/02/02. Artwork: Stefan Spec (twitter.com/BloodThunderAnd)Theme Song: Jaymie Guy Metivier (jaymie.metivier@gmail.com)Contact info: Anthony Assaf (makingitup.pod@gmail.com)

Oh no.... It's Halloween!! And host Anthony Assaf received an anonymous letter telling him be ready to record an episode in a cemetery where he meets Dollar Shave Club CEO and founder Michael "Shavermen" Dubin (Stefan Spec) and sentient abstract female mannequin Genesis (Kate Bradley). SPOOKYYou can see Stefan Spec live onstage at Montreal Improv.You can hear Kate Bradley on the podcast Topics of High Important (hightopics.podbean.com/) and see her live onstage at Montreal Improv.Recorded on 2018/10/20Artwork: Stefan Spec (twitter.com/BloodThunderAnd)Theme Song: Jaymie Guy Metivier (jaymie.metivier@gmail.com)Contact info: Anthony Assaf (makingitup.pod@gmail.com)

We chat with Montreal Improv's Inclusion Coordinator Sara Meleika about the importance of making performance spaces inclusive, taking up space, and how to be a good ally to the people around us! Then, we talk about how to take the confidence we learn from sports & hobbies and apply it in real life! Infemous February 16th! https://www.facebook.com/events/319622955327226/ Fundraiser for Inclusive Programming! https://www.facebook.com/events/1865046113617289/ Vote for The Scrum Podcast at the Canadian Podcast Awards! Sports Category: https://awards.podcamptoronto.com/vote/?id=sports People's Choice Category: https://awards.podcamptoronto.com/vote/?id=peoples-choice SUPPORT THE SHOW! patreon.com/upfordiscussion MERCH! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/up-for-discusssion?ref_id=2539 BUY BENSON! https://crackersandjam.bandcamp.com @DownWithTalking @tomzalatnai @redrandom @katethehammer www.upfordnetwork.com

How do you know which food to pair with which drink? What are the worst fashion trends? How do you break up with someone? What's the best kind of milk? We answer all these questions and more on this week's episode, recorded LIVE at Montreal Improv with special guest Joe Conto (@JoeConto) Give Us Feedback! https://goo.gl/forms/MnXStALMrf98vYdp1 MERCH! www.teepublic.com/stores/up-for-di…sion?ref_id=2539 SUPPORT THE SHOW! patreon.com/upfordiscussion BUY BENSON! crackersandjam.bandcamp.com @DownWithTalking @tomzalatnai @redrandom @boxlessthoughts www.upfordnetwork.com

Tom and Simon sat down with Montreal Improv founder Vinny Francois (@VinnyFrancois) to talk about the work of George Carlin, things in pop culture that make their way into everything, and a long list of people named George. Leave us a VOICEMAIL! https://www.speakpipe.com/upfordpodcast SUPPORT THE SHOW! patreon.com/upfordiscussion Get MERCH from TeePublic! shrsl.com/?dc69 Stuffed animals! https://www.etsy.com/shop/waddleflit Buy Benson! https://crackersandjam.bandcamp.com @DownWithTalking @tomzalatnai @notheothersimon featuring David Hall as the voice of Dave.

Tom sat down for a fun hour-long chat with a few other members of the upcoming Hipster Café at Montreal Improv! Listen in as director Andy entertains with rants about evil screenwriters, and performers Kiri & Gabe talk bad old movies! We also talk New Years Eve parties, songs that make us feel good, and how Canada is low-key pretty racist. Leave us a VOICEMAIL! https://www.speakpipe.com/upfordpodcast SUPPORT THE SHOW! patreon.com/upfordiscussion Get MERCH from TeePublic! shrsl.com/?dc69 Check out the Hipster Café May 14th at Montreal Improv! https://www.facebook.com/events/1485370341535741/ @DownWithTalking @tomzalatnai @acapellascience @notheothersimon

What kind of life lessons can you learn from doing improv comedy? How do authenticity and empathy help craft an effective narrative? How do you strike a balance between making things generally relatable and filling your work with deep, juicy nuggets of referential goodness? Join Tom & Tim in this long, nerdy chat with Montreal Improv teacher & performer Dale Bernier! Leave us a VOICEMAIL! https://www.speakpipe.com/upfordpodcast SUPPORT THE SHOW! patreon.com/upfordiscussion Get MERCH from TeePublic! shrsl.com/?dc69 Go see Troubadour! https://www.facebook.com/events/1831859247137859/ @DownWithTalking @tomzalatnai @acapellascience @notheothersimon

At our first ever LIVE show at Montreal Improv Theatre in Montreal, QC, the gang shares stories about moldy towels, childhood failures and perfect pet names, all while answering questions from the live audience! All of you who showed up despite horrendous rain outside are the real stars of this show. Thank you so much. You're the best. MERCH! All tees $14 from now until Sunday! http://shrsl.com/?dc69 Support the show! patreon.com/upfordiscussion Check out Mike Carrozza! mikecarrozza.com @DownWithTalking @tomzalatnai @desireedsouz @notheothersimon @acapellascience @mikecarrozza @montrealimprov