The Backline

The truth is out! After a tumultuous three weeks apart, Rob and Adam return to the podcast to air thier grievances, resolve differences, and answer your questions about improv. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network

This week Rob sits down with one of the organizers of the Robin Hood Improv Festival in Nottingham, Lloydie, to discuss competition, inclusion, and finding community in the face of rejection. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network

This week Rob and Adam debate the merits of Game of the Scene, pulling premise, and how to create meaningful patterns that bolster your longform show. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network

This week Rob and Adam discuss connection, rapport, relationships onstage and offstage. Also, is it possible to have a meaningful connection with a stranger onstage? Brought to you By: The Sonar Network

This week Rob and Adam discuss improv forms!  What makes a good improv form? When does your improv format get in the way of your scenes? Also, the beloved format “Darwin’s Christmas Tree” returns to the podcast! Brought to you By: The Sonar Network

In this lively discussion, the hosts tackle where improvisational ideas originate and how to tackle creative blocks. They explore the paradox of creativity being dull at times, despite its whimsical reputation. Nostalgic tales from Chicago and experiences at the Detroit Improv Festival highlight the connection between food and creativity. The conversation delves into emotional dynamics in improv and the importance of embracing 'bad' ideas to spark originality, all while emphasizing authenticity and diversity in performances.

There’s nothing more unfair when an audience picks their collective favourite onstage.  How important is it to be likable onstage? What can you do to stay on the good side of a discerning crowd?  And most importantly, is there any path back towards the audience’s good graces? Brought to you By: The Sonar Network

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This week Rob and Adam discuss personal growth, improvement, and developing yourself throughout your improv career. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network

This week Rob and Adam discuss one of the foundational rules of improv, “Always make the active choice.”  In the age of modern improv, what does an active choice look like? How does an “active choice” interact wtih Game of the Scene? What’s the difference between “action” and an “active choice?” Brought to you By: The Sonar Network