Improv Interviews

Blue Cavell-Allette is a veteran improv performer who has been invited to perform and facilitate workshops all over North America. She is the producer and creator of several popular, long running improv shows both online and in person, including Tastemakers and the Newlywed Game. Blue is a founding member of two nationally and internationally award winning all black improv teams including Cakewalk and Casually Dope. She is a comedian, writer, and director of both traditional and improv theatre and a passionate advocate for building intentional and equitable communities. She has coached several nationally award winning teams including It's Improv Baby and Cakewalk. Blue is a corporate trainer working with such companies as Youtube and S.C. Johnson. She is currently a professor at Morgan State University where she teaches applied improv.

What a great chat with the lovely Beth Melewski! After a successful path in acting and improvisation, she chose a new path and is now in graduate school training to be a psychotherapist! We had such a fun time, laughing and sharing experiences. I know you'll really love this interview.

David Pasquesi is considered one of the greatest improvisers today! He is very humble and accepting spirit and his quick wit is phenomenal. With with his partner T.J. Jagodowskie, their show, T.J & Dave, ,has been delighting audiences for many years, around the world. David is an actor, producer, writer and director. We chat about his time at Second City learning from legendary artist such as musical director, Fred Kaz and teacher Del Close. He was greatly impacted by Del Close and uses that education today. You may have seen him as Andrew in "Veep" and was Bobba Fett in a series created by Jon Favreau as a spin off from the series The Mandalorian. His films credits are amazing including Caddy Shack, What a wonderful experience getting to know David!

Improv Intrviews Jane Morris by Margot Escott

Dan Dumsha is an actor/improviser who has been teaching improv for people with Parkinson's disease and care partners in Vancouver, Canada. He's teamed up with the neurology department of Mt Sinai in NYC and is doing fabulous research on the positive cognitive and psychological benefits of improv. He is developing materials to train other improvisers in this important work!

Jonathan Pitts Part 2 by Margot Escott

Jonathan Pitts is an award-winning international improv theatre artist and storyteller. He's performed and/or taught in 25 countries and 81 cities. He's the former Executive Director of Chicago Improv Productions; Co-Founder/Producer - Chicago Improv Festival; Creator/Producer - College Improv Tournament; Founder/Producer - Chicago Podcast Festival; Founder/Producer - Teen Comedy Fest. Currently he performs and teaches on Zoom.

I met Rich through our mutual lovely friend, Shirley Wainess. His classes are super fun and safe. I laugh so hard and learn so much!

Improv Interviews Paul Vailancourt by Margot Escott

Improv Interview with Robert Moyer - Part 2 by Margot Escott