The Improv Chronicle Podcast

Exploring the vibrant world of improvised duos, the discussion highlights the magic of collaboration, rhythm, and active listening between partners. Personal insights reveal how performing as a duo fosters spontaneity and creativity. The speakers share their journey from ensemble to duo, emphasizing audience engagement and the intricacies of organic improvisation. They also touch on the unique challenges and benefits that arise when two performers take the stage, showcasing the rich dynamics of this intimate art form.

In the past couple of episodes you’ve heard from people who have moved their improv online using Zoom - all the improv that you’ve heard covered in this podcast has been visually led. But what about podcasts? Unlike Zoom, improv in podcast form was here before Covid-19 led to the doors shutting on improv theatres and performance spaces. Given the medium already existed as a home for improv, what does it have to offer?This episode you hear from:Tony Harris and Katy Schutte from Destination - the improvised journey. Check out that podcast here:www.destinationpod.co.uk Plus you can get Katy's book "The Improvisers Way" - highly recommendedUK link: https://amzn.to/2W7qaoFUSA link: https://amzn.to/35oVPoR Jon GabrusHear him on:https://www.earwolf.com/show/comedy-bang-bang/ https://www.earwolf.com/show/improv4humans/ https://headgum.com/high-and-mighty Kate CockerCheck out her speaker coaching and podcast training website here: http://www.thepresentercoach.co.uk/And hear her inspiring “Everyday Positivity” podcast here:https://volleythat.com/show/everyday-positivity/The Improv Chronicle Podcast is hosted and produced by Nottingham improviser Lloydie James LloydSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-improv-chronicle-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the second part of this series on online improv, we re-visit some of the voices you heard last episode - improv practitioners who have taken their work onto visual online platforms like Zoom in order to still teach and perform. As the global improv community continues to wrestle with its current inability to do in-person public performances, we hear about the discoveries, the moments of joy and the future of online improv. Will something that has become necessary may end up leading our art form somewhere new?This episode you hear from:Varoon Anand from Kaivalya Plays in Delhihttps://www.facebook.com/KaivalyaPlays/https://www.instagram.com/kaivalyaplays/Elana Fishbein from The Magnet Theatre in New YorkCheck out her website: www.elanafishbein.com Check out her doc on how to improvise on Zoom: https://docs.google.com/document/d/13Tz6vWNTUVRVrICvuonTC9HFQv3FSUbR8gocwLqCZgI/edit And check out The Magnet Theatre live shows on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/themagnettheater/ Nick Oram from Do Not Adjust Your Stagewww.dnays.comSee their Facebook live shows at: https://www.facebook.com/dnayscomedy/Sophie Owen from University of Leeds Improv https://www.facebook.com/leedsimprov/Owen Scrivens from Open Heart Theatre in Newcastlehttps://www.facebook.com/openhearttheatre/ With an except from The Backline PodcastListen and subscribe to them here: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/backline-improv-podcast/id900752717?mt=2 And check out the new season of Destination - the improvised journey when it begins. Check previous episodes and see the new episodes go online at http://www.destinationpod.co.uk The Improv Chronicle Podcast is hosted and produced by Nottingham improviser Lloydie James LloydSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-improv-chronicle-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the midst of a global pandemic, improvisers have had to make huge shifts to continue any sense of work, and for many, huge swathes of income have disappeared in a heartbeat.In this, the first of two episodes on the subject, we are going to examine the challenges people have felt adapting improv to online platforms and the community it has helped create.This episode you will hear from:Varoon Anand from Kaivalya Plays in Delhihttps://www.facebook.com/KaivalyaPlays/https://www.instagram.com/kaivalyaplays/Elana Fishbein from The Magnet Theatre in New YorkCheck out her website: www.elanafishbein.com Check out her doc on how to improvise on Zoom: https://docs.google.com/document/d/13Tz6vWNTUVRVrICvuonTC9HFQv3FSUbR8gocwLqCZgI/edit And check out The Magnet Theatre live shows on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/themagnettheater/ Nick Oram from Do Not Adjust Your Stagewww.dnays.comSee their Facebook live shows at: https://www.facebook.com/dnayscomedy/Sophie Owen from University of Leeds Improv https://www.facebook.com/leedsimprov/Owen Scrivens from Open Heart Theatre in Newcastlehttps://www.facebook.com/openhearttheatre/ The Improv Chronicle Podcast is hosted and produced by Nottingham improviser Lloydie James LloydSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-improv-chronicle-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Whether you teach improv classes, put on or attend shows, or you run an improv festival, the impact of the Corona Virus around the world will have had an impact on what you do. This podcast follows the two weeks leading up to the closure of festivals and theatres through the eyes of the host, Lloydie, who was due to be attending one such festival - the New York Musical Improv Festival. You will also hear from one of the last improv festivals to have managed to complete successfully before the virus shut things down - the Mama City Improv Festival in Cape Town.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-improv-chronicle-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How we transition from one scene to the next is something some improvisers spend a great deal of time talking about. So why are so many in the improv world nerds for editing in certain ways when no one chooses a show based on the types of edits that are performed in it?Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-improv-chronicle-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Improv shows are known for taking audience suggestions in order to inspire the performance but what makes a good suggestion and do we really need them anyway? Hear from Megan Gray of The Magnet Theatre in New York, Nottingham improviser Jack Cross and improviser and marketer Shari Hazlett from New YorkSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-improv-chronicle-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Loving improv is one thing but when does it start to become too much of a good thing? Hear from improvisers who are loading their lives up with the art form and the mental health professional who advises caution.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-improv-chronicle-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Improv jams are vibrant events where spontaneity reigns supreme, showcasing hilarious anecdotes like a quirky puppet act and unique montages. They serve as crucial platforms for performers and audiences to connect, fostering a supportive community. Discover the cultural significance of these jams in places like Leicester and Wellington, where newcomers collaborate with seasoned artists. The conversation also touches on navigating creative limits, emphasizing the importance of setting boundaries to maintain passion and joy in the art of improvisation.

How your last improv show went sometimes isn't as important as how and when you find out about how good it was. Getting notes in improv whether it be in class or from a coach is sometimes hard. So how should coaches give their feedback and what constitutes good feedback for improvisers?Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-improv-chronicle-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.