Improv Nerd With Jimmy Carrane

Beth Melewski is a beloved Chicago improviser. She sat down with Jimmy to discuss her time on The Second City's E.T.C. stage, starring on Cash Cab, and how she's learned to trust her instincts. It's a great interview followed by some great improv.

The Onion's Andy Miara sits down with Jimmy to discuss his time interning at SNL, touring for Second City with future SNL featured player Tim Robinson, and creating sketches for The Onion News Network. Then Jimmy picks a sketch written by audience members to be workshopped by Andy. Don't miss this great episode.

Andy St. Clair, a longtime favorite of the Chicago improv community, sits down with Jimmy and talks about coming up at iO Chicago, his time on The Second City's main stage and his television and commercial work.

Edgar Blackmon, star of The Second City Chicago's main stage, joins Jimmy for a lively discussion of race and comedy, overcoming personal tragedies, and why an actor can shit on someone's face as long as it's funny. Then Edgar joins Jimmy for some very therapeutic improv.

Lucas Neff, one of the stars of FOX's Raising Hope, sits down with Jimmy to discuss his rambunctious youth, becoming an actor by mistake, and discovering his passion for improvisation. Enjoy!

Holly Laurent, veteran of the main stage at The Second City Chicago, sits down with Jimmy and discusses her religious upbringing, coming into her own as an improviser and her time at The Second City. Don't miss this great episode.

John Lutz, former actor on 30 Rock and SNL writer, joins Jimmy for a personal conversation about his upbringing, getting started in improv, and why Donald Trump was the worst SNL host.

John Lutz, former actor on 30 Rock and SNL writer, joins Jimmy for a personal conversation about his upbringing, getting started in improv, and why Donald Trump was the worst SNL host.

Dan Harmon, creator of NBC's Community and host of the podcast Harmontown, sits down with Jimmy in this radically honest interview to discuss his start at ComedySportz in Milwaukee, the frustrations of the creative process of producing a network sitcom, and how he personally deals with self sabotage.

Andy Richter, longtime sidekick to Conan O'Brien, joins Jimmy at iO West for a completely candid interview and a wonderful improv set. Don't miss Andy explain how he came to be hired by Late Night, his evolution as an actor, and the true identity of Paul Swanson. Enjoy