Improv Interviews
Margot Escott
I'm a psychotherapist/improviser and host Improv Interviews with some of the most interesting people in the world - improvisers. We discuss what improv comedy is and how they use it for helping others.
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Jun 9, 2021 • 42min
Max Schaefer Improv Pioneer
Max Schafer leads Spolin workshops around the world. He is the author of “Viola Spolin’s Theater Games for the Classroom” Multimedia CD. He has studied under and was directed by Viola Spolin. He was stage manager for Paul Sills. He also studied with Carol Sills, Aretha Sills, Alan Arkin, Dick Schaal, Avery Schrieber, Bob Moyer, and Gary Schwartz. Max teaches Spolin improvisation around the world. He has been a distinguished certificated classroom teacher for over 40 years. He is a computer programmer and software publisher. He is a toy inventor and president of a toy company. He is originally from Detroit, Michigan. He now lives in Los Angeles. He runs a Music Improv group. His current Spolin workshop in England on Zoom can be found at https://www.eventbrite.com/.../online-improv-elective...
Max runs the World Spolin Network, Musical Improv Network, and Dance Improv Network on Facebook. His "Art Rods" can be found at www.funartrods.com.
May 17, 2021 • 53min
Honorable Oluwadamilola Apotieri - 5:16:21, 7.53 PM
Honorable Oluwadamilola Apotieri brought improvisational theatre to Nigeria. His passion for social justice began at age 7.
May 9, 2021 • 38min
Mithra Vankipuram - Artistic Improviser
Mithra is an exciting improviser who is the definition of joy!
Apr 17, 2021 • 41min
Lewayne McQueen - Native American Improviser
Lewayne McQueen - Native American Improviser by Margot Escott
Apr 17, 2021 • 42min
Avish Parashar - Motivational Improv
Meet the high energy Avish Parshar and hear how his career in comedy and improv led to his brilliant motivational improv workshops. Our mutual friend, Peter Margaritis, introduced us and I was so pleased as we had a great time.
Apr 11, 2021 • 1h 14min
Anne Beatts - Pioneer in Comedy Writing
One of the last interviews with legendary writer Anne Beatts. A funny and lovely woman.
Mar 30, 2021 • 56min
Colin Mochrie
Colin is a beloved actor, standup comedian and improviser who was on the hit show "Whose Line is it Anyway' here in the US and UK. He and Brad Sherwood have a great show on Zoom, "Colin and Brad Live-in your House".
Mar 27, 2021 • 57min
Laxmi Priya - Playback Theatre & More
Laxmi Priya - Playback Theatre & More by Margot Escott
Mar 17, 2021 • 36min
Stephen Davidson
Stephen Davidson is a totally joy-filled improviser who is the Artistic Director of The Improvised Play, Improvable, QI: Queer Improv, Carmen: A gender-swapped Film Noir Fantasy, and of Zeal: The Pride Improv Festival.Stephen is the author of two books about improv, Play Like an Ally and Improvising Gender. Stephen teaches improv independently and through Improvable, with the Free London Improv Project, City Academy, and Hoopla Improv. He has taught and performed all over the world. For more info go to https://impromiscuous.com/media/
Mar 13, 2021 • 47min
Velvet Duke
Velvet Duke by Margot Escott
