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LD Madera

Improv and Magic

A weekly Arts and Performing Arts podcast
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Improv and Magic

LD Madera

Improv and Magic

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Improv and Magic

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Today’s guest is a true superstar of magic. My guest today is Colin Cloud!He’s the only magician in history to perform on London’s West End, Broadway and the Las Vegas Strip.  Colin specializes in mentalism, and he’s so good that he’s been de
Today is the return of LD's Tips! Today's tip is about how not every scene we do in improv needs to be funny. We often feel that funny scenes are a "requirement" in order to do good improv. Making the audience laugh is great, but it's even more
My guest today is someone who I’ve had the pleasure of getting to know, he’s an excellent improv actor who hails from the great state of Nebraska.  Today’s guest is Dylan Oakes Rhode.Dylan is a graduate of Wayne State, and has trained and per
Today is the 1 year anniversary of the Improv and Magic podcast, and we are celebrating with a very special episode.Today we look back at everyone's answer to the final question: What's the one piece of advice that has served you well that you
Today I got to talk to one of the most respected and celebrated names in magic.  He’s the most versatile magician in the world.  He is Dan Harlan.Dan has invented, performed, and taught more magic than any other magician... ever!  In fact, he
My guest today is Patti Stiles.Patti is an actor, director, playwright and teacher who specializes in improvisational theatre. She is a former Artistic Director of Rapid Fire Theatre in California, and a founding member of the award winning sh
Today’s guest is beyond talented and a true inspiration to so many.  My guest today is Lisa Lynn.Lisa Lynn is a multi-talented performer.  She is an actor, singer, improviser, director, writer, and voiceover artist.  After receiving her Honour
My guest is someone who’s loads of fun to talk to and learn from.  Today, I’m talking to Chris Alvarado.He’s an amazing improv teacher and performer, and trained at The Second City Conservatory in Chicago, iO West, and UCB LA.  Chris created h
I’m very excited to share that today’s guest is none other than Brad Sherwood!Of course you all know Brad from the Emmy nominated show Whose Line Is It Anyway where he performed for over 18 seasons as a regular.  He is truly one of the greates
Today's guest is one of the busiest working magicians in the world, and his name is Nick Locapo.Nick Locapo is an internationally celebrated magician, instructor, and lecturer, and is also a regular performer at the world famous Magic Castle i
Today, I got the opportunity to talk to another great magician!  And, he is also a talented improviser as well! My guest today is Michael Dardant.Michael is an magician, actor, and comedian with over 30 years of experience.  He’s a New Orleans
My guest today is such a talented performer and a real fun guy to be around.  He loves what he does and he loves life, and he is Gregory Hollimon.Gregory is a veteran of the world famous Second City in Chicago, and performed with the National
Today’s guest is Brian Palermo.Brian is an actor, improv instructor, comedian and science communicator.  He’s performed and taught at The Groundlings in Hollywood, California, and has performed alongside many well-known comedians such as Will
My guest today is my friend, Michelle Castro.Michelle is a fellow cast member, director and instructor at my home theater Just The Funny in Miami.  She’s an amazing improvisor, a talented comedian, and a passionate dancer.  She performs regula
Today's guest on Improv and Magic is the bubble magician herself, she is Meadow Perry!Meadow Perry is a Magician, Bubble Artist and Actress who creates breathtakingly beautiful magic out of thin air.  Her internationally acclaimed show, “Bubbl
Welcome to Season 3 of Improv and Magic!To kick off Season 3, my guest today is the amazing Will Naameh, known all of the world as MC Hammersmith. He is a multi-award winning hip hop comedian. He writes and performs original hip hop comedy tra
Stay tuned! Season 3 of Improv and Magic will be starting very soon with more stories and conversations from more great guests. In the meantime, be sure to like and review and let all of your friends know where you're having a great time!
This week is the 2024 Miami Improv Festival! To start the celebration, my guest today is the guy who makes it happen every year, my dear friend David Christopher.David is the first return guest here on the podcast.  You may remember he was on
I’ve had the opportunity to talk to a lot of inspiration people on this podcast, but I have to say today’s guest has one of the most inspirational stories I’ve ever heard.  He lives by the motto “being different is your superpower”, and his nam
Today I get to talk to another improv legend, Mick Napier.Mick is known both nationally and internationally as an innovator and creative force in comedy, improvisation, and theater. His belief in the element of risk-taking is what influences h
Today, I’m talking to an old friend who I’ve had the pleasure of learning with, shared the stage with and have watched develop into an amazing performer.  My guest today is Diane Jorge.Diane has been a comedic performer for over 13 years in So
Failure can be a tough thing to deal with, but it's only a failure if we don't learn from it. In today's tip, I talk about having to deal with failure as a performer, and how it's only part of the performer's experience. It's also part of the h
My friends, today’s guest is Bruce Gold.He is by far one of the greatest comedy magicians today.  He has performed all over the country as both a magician and a stand-up comedian, and has performed in various venues in Las Vegas, aboard the wo
Today I’m talking to Douglas Widick.Douglas is a professional actor, and is a veteran of UCB Theater, PIT Theater, and Magnet Theaters in New York City.  He has performed in various shows and festivals across the country, and has also had mult
Today we go outside the norm with my guest who is not an improv actor or a magician. But he's someone I admire tremendously. He's my best friend of 30 years, he is Jose Prendes.Jose is a director, writer, and producer of various films that inc
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