Improv for the Podcast Improv for the Podcast #13: Matthew Moore
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Dec 14, 2022 
Matthew Moore, the founder and artistic director of Improv for the People, shares his 15-year journey in improv and comedy. He discusses the transformative power of improv, emphasizing how it boosts confidence and enhances communication, both personally and in corporate settings. The conversation includes playful games, quirky college anecdotes, and light-hearted critiques of news sources. Moore also reflects on his leap from a steady hotel career to running an improv studio, highlighting the risks and personal growth involved in this creative pursuit.
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Matthew's Improv Discovery Journey
- Matthew Moore discovered improv in LA by chance after moving from Indiana.
- He quickly fell in love and started taking classes, sharing improv techniques at work and founding IFTP.
Improv Fulfills Human Needs
- People crave authentic human collaboration and belonging, which improv uniquely provides.
- IFTP offers a judgment-free, community-rich space where diverse people connect through improv.
Improv Builds Real-Life Confidence
- A nervous young man improved his interaction with women through improv classes.
- After months, he gained confidence and successfully asked a woman on a date.