The Improvocateur Podcast

The Improvocateur Podcast


Latest Episodes

Episode 12 – Yes And
May 01, 2012

Yes and creates an environment of playful cooperation. Episode 12 - Mp3 Pertinent Links ~ Yes Man ~ If This, Then What? ~ Pure Play ~  ~ Superman Socks ~ Roy Taff: Ignite Baltimore ~

Episode 11 – Short Form
April 24, 2012

Short form can be a short cut to great scenes. Short form games are a great way to flex your mental muscles and incur serious guffaws.  Episode 11 - Mp3 Pertinent Links ~May Improv Festivals ~ Whose Line It It Anyway? Alphabet Game ~ ~Whose Line Bloop

Episode 10 – Mindset
April 17, 2012

The single element present in every improv scene you'll ever do is you. Make sure you're bringing the best you possible to your practice with this episode on mindset. Episode 10 - Mind Set Pertinent Links ~ Creative Alliance ~  Know Everything ~ Wicked ~

Episode 9 – Warm Ups
April 10, 2012

Improv is a full contact sport. Make sure you're loose and limber with a rigorous warm up! Episode 9 - Warm Ups Pertinent Links iMusical ~ Source ~ WIT presents FIST Evan The Loyal ~The Right to Speak ~ Warm Up Videos Warm Up Games ~ More Warm Up Games ~

Episode 8 – Group Mind
April 03, 2012

The Improvocateur delves into group mind in this episode. Just as Voltron forms a giant robot from 5 smaller giant robots, so should an improv troupe form one mind from many. Episode 8 - Group Mind.Mp3 Pertinent Links Alonso's ~ Operation Walk: MD ~ Yout

Episode 7 – Game
March 27, 2012

On this week's podcast, we discuss game, what it means to improv, and how it advances an engaging scene. The Improvocateur Podcast  - Episode 7 Pertinent Links April Improv Festivals ~ ZaoGao ~ Gus - April 10, 2010  Population: 6 - March 23, 2012 

Episode 6 – Formats
March 20, 2012

This week on the podcast, we discuss the role formats play in defining style and building substance for an improv set. The Improvocateur Podcast - Episode 6 Pertinent Links ~ Population: 6 Weird Ass ~ Single Carrot Theatre ~ ~ The Quest Group Game ~ A

Episode 5 – Editing
March 13, 2012

In this episode, we explore how different styles and methods of editing an improv scene affect the flow of your set. The Improvocateur Podcast - Episode 5 Pertinent Links Jerzy Grotowski ~ Annex Theater Hundred Pushup Challenge ~ Couch 2 5K BIG's Entr

Episode 4 – Relationships
March 06, 2012

In this week's podcast, we discuss relationships and how they drive dynamic scenes. The Improvocateur Podcast - Episode 4 Pertinent Links BIG's Unscripted ~ Susan Messing Video Susan Messing Interview ~ Personal Space

Episode 3 – Environment
February 28, 2012

On this podcast, we discuss ways to discover strong scene ideas through identifying and exploring the environment. The Improvocateur Podcast - Episode 3 Pertinent Links Parallelogramophonograph ~ Burns and Carlin ~ Georgetown Improv Association Bassprov