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Tag: improvisation

Episode #344: Rory Scovel
Last Things First -- Podcasts

Episode #344: Rory Scovel

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyJune 28, 2021June 28, 2021

Rory Scovel is a stand-up comedian, actor and writer who came out of the Washington, D.C., comedy scene, and has managed to incorporate the lessons …

Episode #301: Fred Willard
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Episode #301: Fred Willard

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyMay 17, 2020May 17, 2020

When I sat down with Fred Willard in February 2020 inside his home in Southern California, he was noticeably weak — I held his microphone …

Episode #129: Nina Conti
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Episode #129: Nina Conti

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyDecember 19, 2016

Nina Conti is the only child of actors – her father, Tom, is a Tony Award winner and Oscar nominee. As for Nina, she began …

They’re running for president: Yes, and? Chris Gethard finds room for improv-ment among GOP candidates
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They’re running for president: Yes, and? Chris Gethard finds room for improv-ment among GOP candidates

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyAugust 7, 2015

Friend of the site Katla McGlynn took an Improv 101 comedy class from Chris Gethard a decade ago at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre. Last …

Here’s the lineup, schedule for the 17th annual Del Close Marathon #DCM17
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Here’s the lineup, schedule for the 17th annual Del Close Marathon #DCM17

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyMay 18, 2015May 18, 2015

Set your countdown clocks: The 17th Annual Del Close Marathon is a little more than a month away — now serving up improvised comedy from …

Remembering Robin Williams
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Remembering Robin Williams

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyAugust 20, 2014August 20, 2014

You want to be able to quote his inspirational movie lines back to him, to step on a desk and shout to him, “O Captain! …

Matt Walsh raises money for “A Better You,” talks about the funny freedom of improvised movies
Interviews / Movies

Matt Walsh raises money for “A Better You,” talks about the funny freedom of improvised movies

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyMarch 20, 20141

Everything is connected by pizza. Or karma. Mostly karma. No matter what you believe in the nature of coincidences, karma and pizza, believe this: Matt Walsh …

Interview: Rory Scovel on “the courage to fail” in comedy
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Interview: Rory Scovel on “the courage to fail” in comedy

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyFebruary 8, 2014February 8, 20141

In a digital age, what are the odds that a stand-up comedian would release a new album and keep it that way? Rory Scovel‘s new …

“I Do Improv,” by Hard Left Productions
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“I Do Improv,” by Hard Left Productions

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyNovember 4, 2013

Need a fun little ditty about improv comedy that anyone can enjoy, whether you love improvising, hate improvisers, or hate to love loving to hate …

“The Heat” and “Bridesmaids” director Paul Feig on editing the improvised scenes in a movie
Movies

“The Heat” and “Bridesmaids” director Paul Feig on editing the improvised scenes in a movie

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyOctober 9, 2013

New York magazine’s Vulture section recently started a series, “How To Make A Movie,” with plenty of noteworthy, well, how-to information for you filmmaking fans. …

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