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Improv Interviews
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.
Episodes
Improv InterviewsImprov Interviews -Episode 238- Thea Marie Thorkildsen- Comedienne
Meet my oh so talented, funny friend Thea from Tonsberg, Norway and now in Oslo. We met through Billy Merritt's BIT Comedy group and I was always amazed at how…
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238 Improv Interviews Thea Marie Thorkildsen
238 Improv Interviews Thea Marie Thorkildsen by Margot Escott
Improv Interviews236 Improv Interviews Rachel Rosenthal- A Renaissance Improviser/Coach/Director
Meet the fabulous Rachel Rosenthal! We met several years ago at the Sarasota improv Festival when she was part of the North Coast Hip Hop Improv! She is so fun…
Improv Interviews234 Improv Interviews Mary Lemmer - Improviser/Writer Researchers
Meet the fabulous Mary Lemmer. She is a brilliant person who has accomplished so much in her young life! Our paths crossed at a meeting with improvisers who…
Improv Interviews233 Improv Interviews Dr. Ron Harvey-Community Psychologist/Improviser
Meet Dr. Ron Harvey , an improviser and professor of Psychology at the American University in Bulgaria. He is also the faculty co-sponsor for the student…
Improv Interviews235 Improv Interviews Patrick Short-Musician, Comedy Sportz Portland
Meet the wonderful improviser/coach/facilitator/musician Patrick Short! We had a stimulating chat about his 39th year anniversary as a player with…
Improv Interviews232 Improv Interviews Ruth Jenkins -Improviser/SLP
I met Ruth Jenkins a year ago and was immediately fascinated by her work in improv as a Speech and Language Pathologist (SLP). She describes using her SLP and…
Improv Interviews231 Improv Interviews Dan Protess - Documentary Film Maker - stories that feed your brain and fill your heart.
Meet the incredible Dan Protess - award winning documentary film maker and writer. Dan and I met after I watched his fantastic documentary "Inventing Improv"…
Improv InterviewsEpisode 230 Improv Interviews Cooper Shaw - Master of Dialects
I met Cooper at a Dialect class and loved her teaching style and her skills! We chat about her growing up in St. Louis and her early influences. She received a…
Improv InterviewsEpisode 229 Improv Interviews Robert Dassie
Meet my friend Bob Dassie! We had such a great chat! He is, and I don't say this often, a brilliant and kind person! We talk about his legendary improv-duo…
Improv InterviewsEpisode 228 Improv Interviews KAREN DERRAH - Musical Improviser
Meet my dear friend Karen Derrah! We met through our mutual friend Max Schaeffer and more recently in a Musical Improv Show directed by Steph McCullough. She…
Improv Interviews227 Improv Interviews Amy Angelilli - Third Space Improv
Meet the incredible Amy Angelilli, owner and ringleader of Third Space Improv. They are in St. Augustine, Florida, one of the coolest places in Florida! Since…
Improv Interviews226 Improv Interviews Peter Barg - Improv Dim SUm
Peter Barg has spent his life building creativity in high-pressure environments. Beginning as a messenger in New York City during the final era of physical…
Improv Interviews225 Improv Interviews Ian McLaughlin-Boho Arts Founder & Co-Artistic Director
Meet the brilliant and charming improviser, teacher, filmmaker and so much more, Ian McLaughlin. He started his Improv career on a rainy night in London (see…
Improv InterviewsRita Ezenwa Okoro - Creative Culturist
I first met Rita a few years ago, during the pandemic when I learned about the Global Play Brigade – an organization right up my alley! She is a powerful woman…
Improv InterviewsImprov Interviews Bob Mann - Nurse, Social Worker Improviser
Meet my good friend Bob Mann. We met during the pandemic and I had the good fortune to teach with him online at his alma mater, University of Oklahoma School…
Improv InterviewsBev Fox - Improviser/Writer/Filmmaker
Meet the wonderful Bev Fox! Bev has run Boho Arts’ School of Improv in Newcastle-upon-Tyne UK since 2003, serving a vibrant creative community of people from…
Improv Interviews221 Improv Interviews Emma T - Be open to Everything!
I first met Emma with a T during the pandemic online and was immediately taken by her energetic and playful improv. We chat about her improv journey starting…
Improv InterviewsDavid Escobedo - Dr. of Improv and The Improv Booster
David Escobedo is definitely an Improv treasure! Since we last spoke he received a Ph.D. in Improv Training in the UK. We chat about what that process was like…
Improv Interviews219 Improv Interviews Alex Mann - Improvising Sheriff & Author
Meet Alex Mann, Improviser, Actor, Author and a Corrections Officer with a Sheriff’s Office for 28 years in Boston, Massachusetts. I was particularly…
Improv Interviews218 Improv Interviews Vishok Verma - Improviser/Coach & Dear Friend
Meet my dear friend Vishok, Verma from Bangalore, India. We've been colleagues for several years and he has even been a substitute coach for my Improv for…
Improv InterviewsHillary Kane-Improviser,Director, Tech Guru & so much more!
We're starting the New Year with our good friend the talented and stunningly transparent Hillary Kane! I met Hillary through Billy Merritt (player with the…
Improv InterviewsEpisode 216 Improv Interviews Kim Thanh Le - Joyful Improviser
Meet the dynamic Kim Thanh Le ! Many thanks to my producer, Bright Su ,for introducing us. We had such fun getting to know each other and learning about her…
Improv Interviews215-Improv Interviews Dr. Stephanie McCullough -Musical Improv Director Extraordinaire!- Part 2
In our second hour with Dr. Steph we explore her improv journey, starting as a musical director at Chicago theatre such as IO, Comedy Sports and Second City…
Improv Interviews214 Improv Interviews Dr. Stephanie McCullough -Musical Improv Director Extraordinaire!
Carlisle is the only city In County Cumbria, UK and one of the oldest cities, spanning 2,000 years. Someone who hasn’t been there quite that long is the…
Improv InterviewsMarc Warzecha - The Sketch Writing Genuis
Marc Watzecha is my friend and teacher and today we talk about all the great classes available at The Sketch School. Marc is the founder of this online…
Improv InterviewsImprov Interviews Jennifer Estin -Film, TV , Theatre Actress
I had the great pleasure of meeting Jennifer Estin when I signed at the terrific online classes for the Annoyance, Improv Fiend! https://improvfiend.com We…
Improv InterviewsMarian Rich - Activist/Improviser/Author
I first met the dynamic Marian Rich at a Global Play Brigade event and later at an East Side Institute meeting. Marian, a New York City native, shared her…
Improv InterviewsGael Doorneweerd-Perry - From Introvert to Improviser Extraordinaire!
Gael Doorneweed-Perry is a fabulous improviser and co-founder of Flock Theatre Amsterdam. https://flock-theatre.com/venue/flock-studio-treehouse/ He loves…
Improv InterviewsKitty Parker - Improviser/Writer
Meet my friend Kitty Parker. We met at the online Queen City Comedy School and I knew I wanted to get to know her better. I was fascinated by her writing about…
Improv InterviewsAnděl Sudik - The Magical Mystery Tour of Improv
Wow! What a fabulous trip chatting with Anděl We laughed so much and she reminded me how playful improv really is! She is a highly sought after improv coach…
Improv InterviewsHarold Payne-Multi Platinum Songwriter
What an incredible delight to spend an hour with Singer/Songwriter Harold Payne! Harold is also known as an Improvised Songwriter and wherever he performs he…
Improv InterviewsDebby Bloom-Sketch Writer/ Improviser/Accounting Professor & Teacher
Meet my sketch writing buddy, Debby Bloom! Debby is a fantastic writer and we've been in many of the same classes and writer's rooms at The Sketch School with…
Improv InterviewsImprov Interviews Margot Escott with Jay Sukow
Show Notes: Welcome to a milestone celebration — our 200th (well… 203rd!) episode of Improv Interviews with Margot Escott! Since 2016, this podcast has been…
Improv InterviewsLiz Thompson - Improv to Writing
Liz Thompson is a vivacious and engaging screenwriter, puzzle/game creator, and development and mystery consultant, and this interview was so much fun! She…
Improv InterviewsYael Schy - Zoomers to Boomers Improv
Get to know the incredibly enthusiastic improv player/coach Yael Schy. We explore her improv journey from dreams of being a dancer to becoming a wonderful…
Improv InterviewsLaura Doorneweerd Perry - Improviser Extraordinaire
Meet the wonderful Laura Doorneweerd-Perry! She is an improviser from Amsterdam and we had a laugh-filled chat in this episode. Laura is co-founder and…
Improv InterviewsFena Ortalli - Improviser/Writer/Teacher
What a delight speaking with Fena Ortalli, known around the world as a brilliant improviser/teacher. He is the founder and editor of STATUS (Revisita de…
Improv InterviewsTim Orr - Improviser/Coach/Creator
Meet legendary improviser Tim Orr based in San Francisco. We had a fabulous chat about his life in improv, international travels and favorite movie. We spoke…
Improv InterviewsImprov Interviews Tim Yeo -Improviser/Coach/Musical Improv
Meet the fabulous Tim Yeo! He is from Singapore and has a fantastic improv theater at Ask Auntie Productions. He studied law in Bristol, UK and there he…
Improv InterviewsAshton Keys_Recording
Ashton Keys is a delightful therapist in Orlando, Florida. She is currently working on her Ph.D. and exploring ways that improv can be used in training…
Improv InterviewsRebecca Sohn-Actor/Improviser/Coach/Musical Theater Singer
Meet the incredible Rebecca Sohn! She is originally a New Jersey girl but has had so many adventures since leaving home at age 18. She describes her father and…
Improv InterviewsRich Sohn - Master Improviser/Director/Writer
Meet the talented Rich Sohn! After being introduced to improv in college, he moved to Chicago in 1987, so he's definitely a seasoned pro in the Improv world…
Improv InterviewsMatt Folliott - Comedian, Actor, Writer
Our producer/engineer Bright Su introduced me to an incredible human being, Matt Folliott. We had such a fun and lively conversation and when you listen you'll…
Improv InterviewsRebekah Walendzak Slepski Part 1 - Actor, Writer, Coach
I met Rebekah through Marc Warzecha at the Sketch School and knew I wanted to know more about this intriguing person! Rebekah is getting her MFA in Performance…
Improv InterviewsPart 2 Rebekah Walendzak Slepski - Actor, Writer, Coach
We continue our fascinating talk with Rebeka Walendzak Slepski and her journey in sketch writing and life. She spoke about her recovery from Hodgkin lymphoma…
Improv InterviewsDiana Brown - Improviser, Actor, Writer and so much more!
Meet my amazing friend, Diana Brown. I've taken several Improvised Shakespeareworkshops with Diana and she is a real gem! We had so much to talk about that…
Improv InterviewsMurphy McHugh - The Zen of Improv
Meet my really cool friend and great improviser, Murph McHugh. We met at a class with Billy Merritt, one of the founders of Upright Citizen's Brigade and I was…
Improv InterviewsNathan Keats Ph.D. - Improv and Autism
Nathan Keates is a lecturer, improvisation teacher and performer. Like many of us, Nathan became addicted to improv studying in diverse forms and even…
Improv InterviewsNick Johne - Improv Teacher extraordinaire
Nick Johne is a beloved Canadian actor and improviser. We first met in 2017 at the Chicago "Yes, and Mental Health & Improv Conference" and did a podcast in…
Improv InterviewsAdrian Monte - Actor, improviser, Educator
What a wonderful time I had getting to know Adrian Monte. He is an Actor, improviser, and educator with experience in voice over, commercial production, and…
Improv InterviewsAree Witoelar - Improviser, Director, & Scientist
This week we’re delighted to interview Aree Witoelar the Norway based improviser. He is the founder and artistic director of Impro Neuf International, Oslo…
Improv InterviewsCale Evans-Founder Queen City Comedy
Cale Evans Cale Evans is an actor, improviser, host, coach, trainer and producer. What a delight getting to know Cale! He shares his improv journey and how he…
Improv InterviewsKatie Caussin - Artistic Director of IO
Katie Caussin is the new director of the 40 year old iO theater in Chicago. She is an actress, improviser, director and actor who has a 30 year career in…
Improv InterviewsYuehan Liu
I am so happy to call Yuehan Liu a friend and improv playmate! We met during the pandemic and I instantly was impressed with her brilliance in improv and our…
Improv InterviewsImprov Interviews Andrew Cornelius- Improviser, Actor, Sketch Writer & Sendup Comedian
Meet my very funny friend Andrew Cornelius. We met taking classes with. Marc Warzecha at the Sketch School. His sketch writing is dynamic and he has helped me…
Improv InterviewsMichael Descoteaux - Legendary Improv Musical Director/Composer & More!
What a wonderful opportunity to chat with the incredible musical improv genius, Mike Descoteaux. I've been lucky enough to call him a friend over a decade! He…
Improv InterviewsBilly Merritt Part 2
Welcome back to the Billy Merritt podcast, Part 2! Billy shares his journey in LA and his return to FL. So grateful to have the opportunity to interview this…
Improv InterviewsBilly Merritt Part 1
Billy Merritt is an improviser, director, actor and all round great guy! Co-author of one of the best books on improv "Pirate Ninja Robot: An Improv Fable"…
Improv InterviewsVinny Francois - Montreal Master Improviser
What a wonderful experience getting to know Vinny Francois! He is a delightful person and we had such fun on this podcast. Vinny has over 25 years experience…