In this episode, I chat to Mike, Quinn, Nikki and Sam, four of the five members of Marv N Berry, a sketch troupe from Edmonton, Alberta. We talk about how they got their name, favourite moments and a possible future TV show. Kind of.

S2E8 Part 4/4: Guest Christopher Borger talks about his NAIL (Northern Alberta Improv League) experiences.

Dec 24th, 2019 7m 59s

In this last episode with Christopher Borger, we talk about his experiences with NAIL as a participant, a teacher and a judge. We also find out exactly why he does sketch comedy!This is the last episode of 2019.

S2E7 Part 3/4. Guest Christopher Borger talks about personal improv goals and Marv n Berry Sketch Comedy.

Dec 17th, 2019 10m 42s

In this episode, special guest Christopher Borger discusses his personal improv goals. We also have a long conversation about how Marv n Berry got started, the festivals they've been invited to and I learn what a cat bear is.

S2E6 Part 2/4: Failing, paying attention to audience perception and learning to rhyme. Guest Christopher Borger.

Dec 10th, 2019 12m 18s

In Part 2 of my conversation with Christopher Borger, we discuss the importance of failing, how paying attention to the audience's perception can help get a laugh and learning how to be better at rhyming and rapping.

S2E5 Part 1/4: Improv as a focus for young people and the importance of sharing the stage. Guest Christopher Borger.

Dec 3rd, 2019 10m 49s

In this episode, Christopher Borger and I discuss how improv gave him focus during Junior High and the importance of learning to share the stage.

S2E4: Musical Improv—Listener Participation

Nov 26th, 2019 9m 56s

In this episode, you are the one who has to do all the work! Try making up songs and lyrics using the 3 background tracks I created on my keyboard.Song 1: 00:594-bar introSame 16-bar chord progression 5 times, with a key change for the 4th

S2E3 Part 2/2: A conversation with Karen Brown Fournell, General Manager of Rapid Fire Theatre (Edmonton, Alberta, Canada).

Nov 19th, 2019 10m 16s

In Part 2 of my conversation, Karen Brown-Fournell talks about how "Yes and…" impacts on her in her professional role as General Manager and a rapid-fire history of Rapid Fire Theatre.

S2E2 Part 1/2: A conversation with Karen Brown Fournell, General Manager of Rapid Fire Theatre (Edmonton, Alberta, Canada).

Nov 12th, 2019 14m 48s

In this episode, I chat with Karen Brown Fournell, the General Manager of Rapid Fire Theatre, Edmonton's longest-running improv theatre. Join us as she drops a huge surprise, talks about her role, her proudest moments and what disturbing plans

S2E1: Some helpful tips for musicians when playing for an improvised musical

Nov 6th, 2019 11m 1s

In this episode, I talk about playing for improvised musicals and what I've learned to make things easier! There are even some musical examples!

S1E35 Part 4/4: The weirdest workshop ever and where we'll be 5 years from now. Guest Paul Blinov.

May 24th, 2019 8m 1s

In this last podcast with guest Paul Blinov, we chat about the time 3 teachers taught a workshop while playing the game one word at a time and where Paul thinks he may be improv-wise 5 years in the future. Part 4 of 4.

S1E34 Part 3/4: Short-form vs long-form improv, favourite and not-so-favourite Theatresports™ games, and Paul takes the "Just A Minute" challenge. Guest Paul Blinov.

May 17th, 2019 12m 9s

In this episode, Paul and I discuss short-form improv vs long-form improv. We also chat about Paul's favourite and not-so-favourite Theatresports™ games. I also challenge Paul to try the "Just A Minute" challenge (based on a well-known and long

S1E33 Part 2/4: Guest Paul Blinov talks about how he got started in improv, finding inspiration in others, who we are on stage and the importance of emotion.

May 10th, 2019 12m 52s

In this episode, Paul talks about how he got started with improv and why he sill loves it. We also chat about finding inspiration in others, who we are on stage and the importance of emotion.

S1E32 Part 1/4: Guest Paul Blinov and I discuss sketch comedy and high school vs 'professional' improv. Part 1 of 4.

May 3rd, 2019 13m 56s

In this episode, special guest Paul Blinov and I discuss sketch comedy and high school vs 'professional' improv. Part 1 of 4.

S1E31 Part 4/4: Games we like and don't like; Silence in improv. Guest Bob l'Heureux.

Apr 26th, 2019 8m 48s

In this episode, special guest Bob l'Heureux and I chat about the games we like and don't particularly like. We also talk about silence and how it can impact a scene.

S1E30 Part 3/4: How improv helps at work; playing "Just a Minute". Guest Bob l'Heureux.

Apr 19th, 2019 9m 9s

In this episode, special guest Bob l'Heureux and I chat about how improv is helpful at work. We also play the British radio game show "Just a Minute".Just a Minute is a BBC radio show which launched in 1967 and is currently in its 8rd season!

S1 E29 Part 2/4: Being in the moment; discovering fuh; the similarities between improv, cooking and self-help. Guest Bob l'Heureux.

Apr 12th, 2019 8m 10s

In this episode, special guest Bob l'Heureux and I talk about being in the moment, I learn about fuh and we discuss the similarities between improv, cooking and self-help.

S1E28 Part 1/4: Special guest Bob l'Heureux and I talk about chaos, potato chips, how he got involved in improv and how Southeast Asia can change your improv.

Apr 5th, 2019 9m 57s

Special guest Bob l'Heureux and I talk about chaos, potato chips, how he got involved in improv and how Southeast Asia can change your improv.www.rapidfiretheatre.com

S1E27 Part 4/4: Being a tech in an improv show; the importance of discovery; being offended. Guest Lee Boyes.

Mar 29th, 2019 13m

Lee Boyes and I discuss getting told by an audience member that they had 'fun', being a tech on an improv show, the importance of discovery and running on the fine line of appropriateness.

S1E26 Part 3/4: Getting notes and expectations during improv. Guest Lee Boyes.

Mar 22nd, 2019 13m 54s

Special guest Lee Boyes and I discuss giving notes and reflect on expectations of ourselves and the audience during an improv show.

S1E25 Part 2/4: Special guest Lee Boyes discusses his own experiences with solo improv.

Mar 15th, 2019 8m 59s

Lee discusses how he got into solo improv and where he sees his solo improv going in the future.

S1E24 Part 1/4: Solo improvisation, LEEgion and giving credence to your imagination. Guest Lee Boyes.

Mar 8th, 2019 11m 45s

Lee Boyes and I discuss vulnerability when performing solo improvisation, his solo show "LEEgion", and giving credence to our own imagination. We also talk about how you don't have to die when you're killed on stage and being mischievous.

S1E23 Part 5/5: “Christmas Boy”; using silence; committing to mistakes. Guest Quinn Contini.

Mar 1st, 2019 8m 17s

In this last episode with guest Quinn Contini, we chat about LooseMoose Theatre's version of "The Christmas Carol'. I also get a practical lesson about the importance of silence. We also talk about committing to a scene even when you've done so

S1E22 Part 4/5: Reckless vs dangerous improv; the character of Lucien. Guest Quinn Contini.

Feb 22nd, 2019 9m 35s

Part 4 of 5. In this episode, Quinn and I discuss:• doing improv during a sketch comedy where everything is rehearsed;• the difference between being reckless on stage and being dangerous;• where the character of Lucien came from and how Luci

S1E21 Part 3/5: Talking about Offbook: The Improvised Musical. Guest Quinn Contini.

Feb 15th, 2019 10m 53s

Part 3 of 5. In this episode, guest Quinn Contini and I chat about how he got started with Offbook, our favourite Offbook shows, moving beyond just being funny, favourite improv scenes and personal improv goals.www.rapidfiretheatre.com/cast/t

S1E20 Part 2/5: Playing a bad guy; committing to scenes; giving good notes. Guest Quinn Contini.

Feb 8th, 2019 11m 55s

Part 2 of 5. In this scene, Quinn Contini and I discuss the joy of playing the bad guy, what happens if you don't fully commit in a scene and the importance of giving critical notes to others.www.quinncontini.com