Podcast appearances and mentions of paul vaillancourt

Bringing back another classic episode as we prepare for season 3. Enjoy! Douglas Sarine and Paul Vaillancourt return to answer the question, “If you could go back and sliding door/new choice one moment in your teens, what would it be?” We desperately try to remember the name of the film Mr. Destiny, impersonate Michael Caine flawlessly, explore what Josh would have been like as a bass player, give up smoking clove cigarettes, and dive into scenes about bad guardian angels, the forgotten Christ, the return of Good Time Jesus, and so very much more!  Cast: Sean Michael Boozer, Chris Compton, Josh Spence, Jen Burton, Michael Heiman, Stephen C. James, Jarrett Lennon Kaufman  Special guest(s): Douglas Sarine and Paul Vaillaincourt  Ad: Doctor Lackeys (improvised by Michael Heiman)  Original release date: 8/2/23  Encore date: 9/18/24  Show references:  If I Didn't Have You by Tim Minchin: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zn6gV2sdl38  PVimprov on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PVImprov  WhatsUpwithPV on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatsupwithpv/  Intro and outro music credit to Matt Walker  Various sound effects and music from https://freesfx.co.uk/  Additional music and sound credits:  Harp Heaven by X3nus Link:  https://freesound.org/people/X3nus/sounds/476782/  License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/  Music: Happy Whistling Ukulele  by Rafael Krux  Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/5453-happy-whistling-ukulele  License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license  Artist website: https://www.orchestralis.net/ 

Hitchhikers & Appetizers is an improvised podcast based in, and expanding on the world of Douglas Adams' Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. The podcast is created by Mike Gorgone and Bran Peacock and is part of the Improv in Action Network. Join Trellis Gardeen and Horatio Zinn in their quest to keep eating and drinking for free at Millyways by interviewing the various beings dining there. Trellis discovered an error in the Guide's reimbursement submission system and as long as an entertainment receipt is submitted with a Guide entry the reimbursement is automatically approved! So it's life in the buffet-lane as long as they can keep talking diners into joining them in booth 42.   Find out more at https://improvinaction.com/projects/hitchhikers-and-appetizers/   Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/groups/1394704854201060   Instagram handle @HitchAppsPodcast   Twitter handle @HitchApps   We would like to thank our Atlanta Fringe Audio sponsor Could Be Pretty Cool, a production company whose mission is to inspire community building through the arts.    Binge on all of our audio shows at atlantafringe.org/fringe-audio or wherever you enjoy podcasts.

PV Tips are a fantastic free resource for improviser. Paul Vaillancourt is a brilliant mind in improv with lots of experience.  He not only provides tips from his own experience but the absolute ARMY of guest improvisers is so engaging.  Super valuable. Here is a link to the playlist: https://youtu.be/WDtmp110cj4 You can find him on YouTube at PVImprov.

Douglas Sarine and Paul Vaillancourt return to answer the question, “If you could go back and sliding door/new choice one moment in your teens, what would it be?” We desperately try to remember the name of the film Mr. Destiny, impersonate Michael Caine flawlessly, explore what Josh would have been like as a bass player, give up smoking clove cigarettes, and dive into scenes about bad guardian angels, the forgotten Christ, the return of Good Time Jesus, and so very much more!  Cast: Sean Michael Boozer, Chris Compton, Josh Spence, Jen Burton, Michael Heiman, Stephen C. James, Jarrett Lennon Kaufman  Special guest(s): Douglas Sarine and Paul Vaillaincourt  Ads: Doctor Lackeys (improvised by Michael Heiman)  Original release date: 8/2/23  Show references:  If I Didn't Have You by Tim Minchin: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zn6gV2sdl38  PVimprov on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PVImprov  WhatsUpwithPV on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatsupwithpv/  Intro and outro music credit to Matt Walker  Various sound effects and music from https://freesfx.co.uk/  Additional music and sound credits:  Harp Heaven by X3nus Link: https://freesound.org/people/X3nus/sounds/476782/ License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/  Music: Happy Whistling Ukulele  by Rafael Krux  Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/5453-happy-whistling-ukulele  License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license  Artist website: https://www.orchestralis.net/ 

This week we welcome Paul Vaillancourt. Paul is the co-founder (with Charna Halpern) of the iO West and has been teaching and performing improv for over 20 years.In that time he has appeared all over the country including such notable venues as HBO's Comedy Arts Festival in Aspen, Chicago's iO (where he studied with the immortal Del Close), New York's UCB Theater, and the iO West here in Los Angeles.As an actor Paul has appeared on such shows as “The Drew Carey Show”, the UPN sitcom “Half & Half”, and the Oxygen Network's stand out “Girls Behaving Badly”. Paul has also had success as a writer and producer, co-creating and serving as supervising writer for the MTV hit “The Blame Game” as well as lending his writing and producing talents to a score of other shows for MTV, VH1, USA, Oxygen, Bravo and AMC.Check them out at whatsupwithPV on all social media channels.We now have an INSTAGRAM! Check it out at thecleancomedypodcast on Instagram.We also have a PATREON! Check out patreon.com/CleanComedyPodcast for more details.Turn your funny into money! Check out the official website here: http://comedypreneur.comPick up a copy of “How To Produce Comedy Shows For Fun & Profit” here: https://amzn.to/31H4wxmDo you have a topic that you would like to hear discussed?Are you a clean comedian looking for an awesome podcast to be in?Do you have life-burning questions?Reach out to us at https://www.thecleancomedypodcast.com/contact/

The Big Daddies welcome Paul Vaillancourt to the show!!! The three gentlemen discuss the love of having something to build, the inner need to stay curious, and the importance of starting. follow Paul on instagram here: @whatsupwithpv follow Paul on Youtube here: @PVImprov --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/big-daddies/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/big-daddies/support

The Big Daddies welcome Paul Vaillancourt to the show!!! The three gentlemen discuss the love of having something to build, the inner need to stay curious, and the importance of starting. follow Paul on instagram here: @whatsupwithpv follow Paul on Youtube here: @PVImprov --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/big-daddies/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/big-daddies/support

Josh talks about him all the time, but he's finally guesting on the show! No, not Dave Grohl. We've got teacher, mentor, and the real Captain America, Paul Vaillancourt! He answers the question, "after you've solved all the big problems, how do you use your time machine for fun?" We explain eSports, we clarify the rules of time travel, we go back to see foods invented, we clarify the rules of time travel, we talk about what the future holds, we clarify the rules of time travel, we return to the Cincinnati Applebee's, we clarify the rules of time travel, and so much more!  Cast: Jen Burton, Chris Compton, Michael Heiman, Stephen C. James, Jarrett Lennon Kaufman, Chris Sanders, Josh Spence  Guests: Paul Vaillancourt  Ads: Muffin Bottoms (improvised by Michael Heiman)  Original release date: 8/3/22  Intro and outro music credit to Matt Walker  Various sound effects and music from https://freesfx.co.uk/  Additional music and sound credits:  Music: Monkeys Spinning Monkeys by Kevin MacLeod  Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/4071-monkeys-spinning-monkeys  License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license  Artist website: https://incompetech.com  8bit Dungeon Level by Kevin MacLeod  Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3331-8bit-dungeon-level  License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license  EDM Detection Mode by Kevin MacLeod  Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3687-edm-detection-mode  License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license 

Paul and I discussed what it means to be a good teacher and the art of improv theater. You'll readily recognize my enthusiasm as I tried in real time to find all the ways in which improv is like life itself and ask Paul more and more questions as I was getting sold on the idea of starting to experiment with improv theater myself. Some of the topics that came up during the conversation were: Flow, discovery & decisions, being comfortable with uncertainty, action-bias, having a generous mindset, and more. Enjoy! Follow Paul on YouTube and Instagram Buy his Book, The Triangle of the Scene

Paul joins Jen and David on a bridge to talk about his tenure in improv, moving west, and his absolute pure joy and love for the craft. Paul Vaillancourt is the co-founder of the iO West and the Revolution Theater and has been teaching and performing improv for close to 30 years. As a teacher, he has worked with a wide variety of audiences from high school students looking to augment their suicide, depression and substance abuse peer out reach to corporations looking to free up creativity, improve communication and strengthen their teams to actors and actress on a professional performer track. As a performer, he has appeared all over the country including such notable venues as HBO's Comedy Arts Festival in Aspen, Chicago's iO (where he studied with the immortal Del Close), New York's UCB Theater, and Austin's Out of Bounds Festival to name a few. Paul has also had success as a writer and producer, co-creating and serving as supervising writer for the MTV hit “The Blame Game” as well as lending his writing, producing and consulting talents to a score of other shows for MTV, VH1, USA, Oxygen, Bravo, AMC and MGM. He published a book about improv called “The Triangle of the Scene” (available on Amazon) and produces a weekly series of videos called “Improv Tips” available on his YouTube channel PVImprov. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatsupwithpv/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/pvimprov “Triangle of the Scene” on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3xDMrMh

Paul Vaillancourt is a Montreal-based store construction rep currently completing a time-limited assignment as an associate project manager. In this episode, Paul shares about his day-to-day responsibilities, how the Store Design & Development team bring the third place to life, and fun facts like how long it takes to build a store!

We talked to famed improviser, coach, and author, Paul Vaillancourt! Jason got to have this great chat with Paul about what set the fire for what he'd spend the rest of his life doing, starting out with improv in California, how books about golf and tennis informed his improv and performance, getting to perform early on, getting involved in the scene in Chicago, what the 90's Chicago improv era was like, learning from Del Close, why he was mad the first time he saw The Family perform, how the "Triangle of the Scene" works, and more! PV Improv Tips on Youtube: youtube.com/c/pvimprov The Triangle of the Scene: https://amzn.to/2KioghM His FREE Improv eBook: https://mailchi.mp/3a4915dcb396/free-guide-for-improvisers Nominate us for the Podcast Awards, please: thereitispod.com/post/nominate-us-for-podcast-awards Twitter: @whatsupwithpv, @ThereItIsPod, @JasonFarrJokes Instagram: @whatsupwithpv, @ThereItIsPod, @JasonFarrPics Facebook: @PVimprov, @ThereItIsPod Subscribe to our comedy newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/e22defd4dee2/thereitis

In this Artist's Brain interview, we sat down with one of the GOATs - Paul Vaillancourt. For those who don't know, Paul is a veteran improviser of over 30 years. His credits and credentials are too long to list here, but they include: being a member of the legendary improv team Beer Shark Mice; founding iO West and the Revolution Theater; writing not one but two books on improv (The Triangle of the Scene and 5 Things Improvisers can do to Stay Creative, Feel Inspired, and Have Fun!); and doing a show called Man vs Movie where he does a ONE-MAN IMPROVISED MOVIE! Improv courses through Paul's veins, and in our interview, you can feel how passionate he is about the craft of improv. We barely scratch the surface of his vast store of knowledge, but we do talk about the importance of remembering the basics; what Paul loves about teaching; and we get nostalgic about iO West - the house Paul built and that we were birthed in. You can find Paul on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/whatsupwithpv You can find his books on improv here: The Triangle of the Scene at https://www.amazon.com/Triangle-Scene-practical-approaching-improvisation-ebook/dp/B00ZHV7BH2 5 Things Improvisers can do to Stay Creative, Feel Inspired, and Have Fun! at https://mailchi.mp/3a4915dcb396/free-guide-for-improvisers And you can find his YouTube page for tons of great improv tips and tricks: https://www.youtube.com/c/pvimprov And hey, while you're on the old Instagram don't forget to give us a follow @stormchaserimprov! You can also check us out on Facebook at facebook.com/stormchaserimprov and of course on our website at www.stormchaserimprov.com!  One last thing before you go. If you're enjoying this show we'd be DELIGHTED if you could leave us a 5 star review on the old apple podcasts! It could be a review like this recent review from Maronati! Maronati gave us 5 stars and says: “Great Stuff.” Thanks Maronati!  This episode is brought to you by RY Originals - Whole Plant Vegan CBD Vitamins that are FULL of healthy and purposeful vitamins, minerals, and herbs! They're double-lab tested and activated without extraction, which makes them truly original. RY Originals has crafted four unique blends - Better Mood, Pain Lift, Sleep Tight, and Original Blend all of which are available at shop.ryoriginals.com. And don't forget to use our special discount code “Stormchaser” at check out to get $4.20 off of every bottle! Nice.

In this episode, Chris, Sam, and Jaymie are joined by Paul Vaillancourt who was supposed to talk about forms in improv. Instead, the conversation became a series of Paul's hot takes on the show's previous episodes with forms sprinkled in. Link to Paul's book: https://www.amazon.com/Triangle-Scene-practical-approaching-improvisation-ebook/dp/B00ZHV7BH2

Learn how having a "yes, and" mindset can help you in improv, business, and life. Paul also shares his number one piece of advice from 30 years in the industry.

Pete Hulne, Paul Vaillancourt, and Pat Finn of legendary improv team Beer Shark Mice join Matt Besser this week for scenes about taking big artistic swings, meeting Springsteen in the backwoods, native Chicagoan greetings, and much more.

In this first of two episodes on online improv, the panel (Von Daniel, Amey Goerlich, Elana Fishbein, Roy Janik, Jules Munns, Jay Sukow, Paul Vaillancourt, with Whit Shiller as moderator) discuss the "why" behind doing online improv. We consider the community, performance and training aspects of putting improv and improv training online, and talk a little bit about how this medium might stay in play when we can return to on stage improv and training more fully.

Today we welcome guest, Paul Vaillancourt.  With 30 years of improv under his belt, he has a lot to say about the artform and what it takes to work in this town.  We also might have christened him the Pope of Improv, so you may want to listen! :) 

Episode 5 of the Improv Comedy Connection features Paul Vaillancourt! Paul’s been improvising since college and grew up in the artform at a really interesting time in Chicago before moving to LA to co-found iO West. He’s an author of the book the Triangle of the Scene and has a rich catalog of tips on improv on YouTube. In other words, Paul has tons of content that he’s produced that can help you grow in improv and you should take advantage of all of them! The conversation in this episode covers a lot of ground — from the basic, atomic level of improv to the artform in general. In it, you’ll find a lot of rich insights and things to think through. You can connect with Paul on social media at: FaceBook: @pvimprov Twitter: @whatsupwithpv Instagram: @whatsupwithpv Check out http://improvcomedyconnection.com/2019/09/22/paul-vallaincourt-se01-ep05/ for more info.

This week Jay and Landon welcome the incredibly talented and thoughtful Paul Vaillancourt to the show! 

On the twelfth episode of Notes From My Improv Notebook, Paul encourages improvisors to use the where of the scene. The where is not only the physical location but the details that are in that location. Paul Vaillancourt is a veteran improvisor with a plethora of knowledge that he shares on Youtube.  He teaches and … Continue reading "Notes From My Improv Notebook: Ep. 12 – Paul Vaillancourt and Using the Where" The post Notes From My Improv Notebook: Ep. 12 – Paul Vaillancourt and Using the Where appeared first on Xchel Hernandez.

On the eleventh episode of Notes From My Improv Notebook, Paul explains his improv journey and how to understand relationship as the game of the scene. Paul Vaillancourt is a veteran improvisor with a plethora of knowledge that he shares on Youtube.  He teaches and performs at The Revolution Theater (website) (Instagram) (Facebook). Notes From My … Continue reading "Notes From My Improv Notebook: Ep. 11 – Paul Vaillancourt’s Journey to Relationship Part 1" The post Notes From My Improv Notebook: Ep. 11 – Paul Vaillancourt’s Journey to Relationship Part 1 appeared first on Xchel Hernandez.

It's Tuesday and... Paul Vaillancourt returns to the program! Improvised Movie is the topic of this podcast. Paul and I both teach it, love it, and perform it so I wanted to dive into the world of movie! You can find Paul all over social media with the handle "whatsupwithPV" and learn more about Revolution Theater at https://therevolutiontheater.com/!

Hi and welcome to what I hope is the first of many episodes! I'm your host Lauren Morris. I am also the founder and director of AdLib Theatre. Just like with the Improv Teachers podcast, I wanted to take a closer look into the world of artistic directors. What do we look for when performers take to the stage? How can we give clear notes? What goes on behind the scenes? These are some of the questions we will be examining in these short episodes. Every week or so, I will give you a recap of our show, what the expectation was, how it turned out, and some tips and tricks on bringing your improv to life on stage! I hope you enjoy this new experiment and I look forward to this adventure with you. About Me (Lauren Morris): Lauren Morris is the founder and director of AdLib Theatre Company as well as the Executive Producer for the Central Florida Improv Festival. Lauren studied improv at The Annoyance Theatre & Bar with Mick Napier and with Paul Vaillancourt (co-Founder of iO West) at iO West. She has taken workshops and classes with such improv notables as Kevin Mullaney, Jill Bernard, Rebecca and Rich Sohn, Adal Rifai, Susan Messing, and Mark Sutton and members of the UCB Theater in New York City. Lauren hosts The Improv Teachers (winner of Best of Improv Podcasts, 2017, PlayerFM). A podcast dedicated to discussing the art of teaching improv. Additionally, she is a veteran of numerous improv festivals where she has been invited to perform and teach. As a writer, Lauren has been featured in publications such as Weekly Humorist, Slackjaw, Belladonna, MockMom, Points in Case, and Robot Butt. She honed her satire skills via Second City. To learn more you can visit www.adlibcomedy.com or www.laurenhasthree.com

This episode is jam packed with awesome information all about improv comedy. The dudes are joined by a special guest and improv comedy legend Paul Vaillancourt. They start by playing interviews from the last night at iO West Theater. Then they introduce Paul and he shares his story, talks about how he got to where he is today, the rise and fall of iO West Theater, and his vision for the future of improv comedy and his new Revolution Theater. They introduce Paul to their favorite segment Dontchu Dare Laugh. Then Paul answers questions submitted by fans and listeners. Facebook/Twitter/Instagram: @TDLApodcast   tdlapodcast@gmail.com   Paul's Links:   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pvimprov   Twitter: https://twitter.com/WhatsUpWithPV (@whatsupwithpv)   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatsupwithpv/ (@whatsupwithpv)   YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/c/pvimprov   Revolution Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/revolutiontheater/   Revolution Twitter: https://twitter.com/RevolutionImpro   Revolution Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/revolutiontheater/   Revolution YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQy4Jsce6JvH6IACgpgOpcA   Funny Clips:   I Want a Donut: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iBLMSOwwDNs   Baby Sibling: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F_OjLOfleE8   I Can't Swim: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pZUWzDC1kMM   Take a Sh!t: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pST9WII8oAc   Illegal Download:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LZgeIReY04c   Grandma: http://worldstarhiphop.com/videos/video.php?v=wshh2O4cY1meyLpD7BAf   Shaun's Links:   YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rDiqKj_XN3s&t=10s   Instagram: www.instagram.com/shaun_fawson   Twitter: www.twitter.com/shaun_fawson   Watson's Links:   YouTube: www.youtube.com/user/jwatproductions   Instagram: www.instagram.com/jwatproductions/   Twitter: www.twitter.com/WattyMcfly

Paul Vaillancourt joins us as our first guest! We discuss being a teacher in the world of improv! Paul is the co-founder (with Charna Halpern) of the iO West and has been teaching and performing improv for close to 30 years. In that time he has appeared all over the country including such notable venues as HBO's Comedy Arts Festival in Aspen, Chicago's iO (where he studied with the immortal Del Close), New York's UCB Theater, and Austin's Out of Bounds Festival to name a few. Paul has also had success as a writer and producer, co-creating and serving as supervising writer for the MTV hit “The Blame Game” as well as lending his writing and producing talents to a score of other shows for MTV, VH1, USA, Oxygen, Bravo and AMC. He published his first book about improv called “The Triangle of the Scene” (available on iBooks and Amazon Kindle) and, for the past year and a half, has been producing a weekly series of videos called “Improv Tips” available on his YouTube channel PVImprov. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pvimprov Twitter: https://twitter.com/WhatsUpWithPV (@whatsupwithpv) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatsupwithpv/ (@whatsupwithpv) YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/c/pvimprov

Improv London - Episode 41 - Iain MacNaughton And Stephen Davidson In Chicago - Week Four Weekly podcast documenting and developing the London improv scene. The Free Association @FAimprov Your destination for the finest improv in London. Classes, Shows, Good Times @COGARTS. TheFreeAssociation.co.uk Colleen Doyle @AnyangHello $$$improv-comedy-actor-v. successful$$$ Chicago/Los Angeles/The Cleve thecolleendoyle.com iO West @iOWest OFFICIAL page of the comedy theater & training center w/ the finest sketch and improv classes in Los Angeles. Comedy 7 nights a week AND a full bar. #LifeatiO Hollywood, CA ioimprov.com/west Craig Uhlir @CraigUhlir Teacher, performer, father and friend. Chicago craiguhlir.com BeerSharkMice @beersharkmice Pete Hulne, Dave Koechner, Pat Finn, Mike Coleman, Neil Flynn and Paul Vaillancourt. LA/Chicago http://ioimprov.com/west/shows/beersharkmice/ Annoyance Theatre @The_Annoyance Creating original comedy in Chicago and now Brooklyn for over 27 years. 851 W Belmont theannoyance.com Lloydie @LloydieJL Improvised comedy with @Maydays, @MissImp_Notts & @destinationpod / Writer / Radio manager / managing life. My views alone (unless you agree). Nottingham / London / Brighton lloydieblog.blogspot.com http://ioimprov.com/chicago/shows/3peat/ TJ and Dave @TJandDave Improv duo TJ and Dave. Chicago tjanddave.com Michael OrtonToliver @Michael_OT Writer. Improviser. Co-creator of Borderline on @Channel5_TV. One o' Ditectors of @TheFAimprov. Former writer/actor for @BoomChicago American in London. London,UK unitedagents.co.uk Music Box @MusicBoxImprov 5 star improvised musical comedy. ***** Anarchic | Irreverent | Fun London, UK musicboximprov.com All Caps Improv @ALLCAPSIMPROV Fast and funny improv with an all-star cast Thursday nights at iO Chicago! Chicago, IL The Second City @TheSecondCity Legendary sketch and improv comedy theater & training center. Chicago/Toronto/Hollywood Chicago, IL secondcity.com/chicago

Enjoy Part 2 of "Hollywood Late Night" with Special Guest; Actor, Producer, Improvisation Mastermind Paul Vaillancourt, and enter the "Hollywood Late Night Ice Box" with us, as we talk about "Rocco's Biggest Jerk Off Of the Week Award". Is it Donald Trump again? Something tells me that it just might be! Special Guest Paul Vaillancourt will give us some "Improv Tips", discuss his well known book, "The Triangle Of the Scene", and also talk about his time working with Patrick Finn(The Middle), Mike Coleman(American Wedding), Pete Hulne(Elf), Dave Koechner(Anchor Man), and Neil Flynn(Scrubs) on the amazingly talented Improv Team, "Beer Shark Mice". Our entire cast will play a couple of really fun games this episode, which you can play along with us. We will play "Starburst Slogan", and an HLN favorite, "Urban Dics". Find out where Paul Vaillancourt is Performing and also when he is Teaching at the iO West, and at the New, "Pack Theater" on THIS episode of "Hollywood Late Night". Ding Dong!

Rocco and Moonlight Mike are back in-studio alongside Rocco's good buddy and Ex, now his "pristine" Publicist, Ashley Hovde, and the musical talents of the "One Man House Band", "Frog in Whiskey", aka Ben Namnoum. Moonlight Mike checks in with Rocco about Red Nose Day, and also all the "Clowning" he's been doing. Rocco discusses his new training regiment with Moonlight Mike and Ashley and informs them on "Plyometrics", and how intense his new trainer is. Before you know it, Rocco's Trainer, "Bolo", rings the doorbell and crashes the studio, his face twisted in rage, with one thing on his mind. Find out what! Will Rocco survive? Find out who the "Coolest Guy of the Week Award" goes to this episode and also enjoy Special Guest; Actor, Producer, Master Improviser, Mentor, and Dad: PAUL VAILLANCOURT. Paul has been Lead Story Producer for shows such as "Big Texas Heat", "The World According to Paris", "The Real Housewives of Orange County", "The T.O. Show, and was the Co-creator of "The Blame Game". He is also the Co-Founder of LA's Premiere Improv Training Center / Theater known as the "iO West", where he teaches improv and performs in many shows including his one man show", "Man v.s. Movie". Find out more about Paul Vaillancourt in Part 1 of this 2 Part series! I'm sure you'll pick up a few Improv Tips!

Miles Stroth interviews Paul Vaillancourt of Man vs. Movie, Beer Shark Mice, and author of The Triangle of the Scene.

Paul Vaillancourt is the author of the new book Triangle of the Scene, as well as a teacher at iO West, a member of Beer Shark Mice and one of the most respected improvisers around. Jimmy sat down with him to talk about his specific approach to long form scene work, playing with Beer Shark Mice and all the great opportunities he's had along the way.

Paul Vaillancourt co-founded with Charna Halpern iO West. He’s a well-respected teacher at iO, having studied with Del Close. He’s appeared at UCB in New York, and in television has been seen on “The Drew Carey Show,” “Girls Behaving Badly,” and the UPN sitcom “Half & Half.” Paul has written for MTV, VH1, USA, Oxygen, Bravo, and AMC.

Steve Cooper talks with actor Pat Finn. Pat attended high school at Loyola Academy in Wilmette and graduated from Marquette University. After graduation, he moved to Chicago where he worked as a beer salesman until joining The Second City National Touring Company. During this time, he was also performing improvisation with the ImprovOlympic in Chicago. After writing and performing in two Second City resident shows, Pat landed the part of George Wendt's younger brother on the George Wendt show. Pat has also had re-occurring roles on Murphy Brown, 3rd Rock From the Sun and Ed. His other television credits include series such as Friends, Seinfeld, The Drew Carey Show, That 70's Show, According to Jim, Less Than Perfect, King of Queens, Curb Your Enthusiasm and Las Vegas. His film roles include How High, The Bachelor, Dude Where's My Car, I Love You Beth Cooper, Santa Paws 2, Space Buddies and It's Complicated and he has had commercial success with campaigns for Got Milk, Sony PlayStation, DiGiorno Pizza, Holiday Inn, Toyota and others. He performs regularly with his improv group Beer, Shark, Mice. The cast includes veteran comedians Mike Coleman, Neil Flynn, Pete Hulne, David Koechner and Paul Vaillancourt. Based at the IO West theatre in Los Angeles, many of the troupe's performances are based on suggestions from the attending audience.

Neil Flynn, Pat Finn, Paul Vaillancourt, Pete Hulne, and Mike Coleman are members of legendary improv group BeerSharkMice (member David Koechner was away shooting Anchorman 2). They sat down with Jimmy at iO West to discuss the BeerkSharkMice form, improvising in Chicago and LA, and working with Chris Farley. Then Jimmy sits in with BeerSharkMice for a really fun improv set.

Showcast Episode 13: Four more new releases to burn through, including "Lee Daniels' The Butler", "Kick-Ass 2", "Jobs" and "Paranoia" before The Movie Guys launch into "Shark Movie Week", with special guest Daniel Travis, star of "Open Water". Also, writer/producer and improv Swami Paul Vaillancourt sits in for Adam the entire show!