Is the medium of improv too often confused with the genre of improv? Surely improv isn’t one thing in the same way that theatre isn’t one thing. The genre is not the medium. This episode explores how we make the distinction between improv and styles of improv.

Guests:

Jim Fishwick (Jetpack Theatre / ITS / New Zealand Improv Festival - Insta: @fimjishwick)

Hannah Platts (Tiny Stories / Rhymes Against Humanity / Date Night)

Will Naameh (MC Hammersmith / Spontaneous Players / Shamilton / Baby Wants Candy)

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Host / Producer:

Lloydie James Lloyd

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Composed by Chris Stevens at Studio Dragonfly

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Yeah, But That's Not Improv, Is It?