Talking Shop: An Improv Podcast with Brian Gray Podcast
1) 019 - The Bristol Improv Theater - On community focus, improv as a process, and balancing strong offers with discovery
An interview on the craft of comedy with the directors of the Bristol Improv Theatre (BIT), soon to be the UK’s first improv theater! On this episode, I speak with Andy Yeoh, the Theatre Director of t...Show More
2) 018 - Megan Gray - On her confidence journey, gender and all women improv spaces, and positive notes
An interview on the craft of comedy with the Artistic Director of the Magnet Theater in New York City, member of the Magnet resident team Junior Varsity, producer of the monthly all female improv show...Show More
3) 017 - Kevin McDonald on the Kids in the Hall Writing Process, Dynamics of the Writers' Room and the Confidence of Experience
Interview with comedian, actor, voice artist and co-founder of the edgy, dark and surreal sketch comedy troupe Kids in the Hall, Kevin McDonald on his creative process.
4) 016 - Matt Holmes - On Improvising with Non-Improvisers and his 3 Simple Steps
Matt Holmes is a 15+ year improv veteran, co-founder of renowned Philadelphia improv team Rare Bird Show, and creator of Matt &, a show in which he improvises a 20- to 45-minute long form set with an ...Show More
016 - Matt Holmes - On Improvising with Non-Improvisers and his 3 Simple Steps
1:07:05 | Dec 2nd, 2015
5) 015 - Susan Messing - On Doing What the F*ck She Wants and the Annoyance Philosophy
At the Detroit Improv Festival, I felt so lucky to grab a few minutes of time with 30+ year improv veteran, founding member of the Annoyance Theater, performer and teacher at iO and Second City, the e...Show More
015 - Susan Messing - On Doing What the F*ck She Wants and the Annoyance Philosophy
33:01 | Sep 11th, 2015
6) 014 - Kevin Mullaney - On Clear Games and Using Both Organic and Premise-Based Styles
At Improv Wins in Austin, I also caught up with Artistic Director for the Chicago Improv Festival. Artistic Director for Under The Gun Theater and former head of the training program and Artistic Dire...Show More
014 - Kevin Mullaney - On Clear Games and Using Both Organic and Premise-Based Styles
1:03:54 | Feb 3rd, 2015
7) 013 - Chris Trew - On How Everything is Improv, the Power of Positivity and Building a Language of Improv
The return of Talking Shop features an interview with a founding member of The New Movement theaters in Austin and New Orleans, improv performer and teacher, co-author of Improv Wins, stand-up comic, ...Show More
8) 012 - Asaf Ronen - On diagnosing improv, choosing the fun scene and The Institution
July features an interview with 20+ year improv veteran, author of the book author of Directing Improv: Show the Way By Getting Out of the Way, and Educational Director at The Institution Theater, Asa...Show More
012 - Asaf Ronen - On diagnosing improv, choosing the fun scene and The Institution
45:10 | Jul 21st, 2014
9) 011 - Kevin Allison - On the sketch writing process at The State and ordinary people telling RISK!-y stories
April features an interview with comedic writer, actor and storyteller, Kevin Allison. Kevin’s first appearance into the public spotlight was on the extremely bizarre and beloved MTV sketch series The...Show More
10) 010 - Aaron Kleiber - On writing on the stage, the evolution of a joke, and the joy of improvisation
March features an interview with Aaron Kleiber. Aaron recently made his national television debut on “Gotham Comedy Live” with host Jim Bruer and has been a requested feature performer across the coun...Show More