Episode #380: Colin Mochrie
by Colin Mochrie is one of the most successful and best-known improvisational comedians in the world, having performed on several hundred episodes of Whose Line Is …
Tag: Improv
Episode #359: Will Hines
After spending his 20s as a computer programmer, Will Hines caught the improv bug when he began studying and performing at the Upright Citizens Brigade …
Improv Comedy Club Opening New Spot in Wisconsin
The Improv comedy club chain is more than back in business, announcing today it has expanded back up to 25 locations nationwide with the planned …
Episode #328: Gary Anthony Williams
Gary Anthony Williams has been improvising since the 1980s, when he was part of an Atlanta troupe called Laughing Matters. You’ve seen Williams on TV …
Review: “Middleditch & Schwartz” on Netflix
Long-form improv doesn’t have much of a track record onscreen, because it’s so difficult to translate a completely ad-libbed show that exists in the moment …
Episode #301: Fred Willard
When I sat down with Fred Willard in February 2020 inside his home in Southern California, he was noticeably weak — I held his microphone …
iO Chicago alums to write, direct “Del & Charna” movie
Red Crown Productions LLC announced it’s developing a biopic about Chicago improvising legends Del Close and Charna Halpern, Del & Charna. Kay Cannon will direct …
Freestyle Love Supreme opens Academy to offer improv comedy training
There’s a new school in town for aspiring comedy improvisers. And it comes courtesy of the hip-hop musical comedy troupe Freestyle Love Supreme, best known …
An improv comedy workshop for inclusion
Jess Kelley-Madera, an independent improv comedy coach, used to perform at the Reckless Theater in New York City until the joint closed when its founder …
Episode #235: Jason Mantzoukas
Comedy fans have known and loved Jason Mantzoukas for years. Even if you don’t know the name, you’ve probably known and loved Mantzoukas and recognized …