Whole World Improv Theatre - The Podcast

A Fail Can Be a Win

Failure: We all try to avoid it, but what important lessons does it teach us about great improv? This week Chip and John speak to Tim Stoltenberg about what we can learn from failure. We also talk about the roles of good directors and teachers, silence in scene work, and bad Carol Channing impressions.

 

Tim Stoltenberg is the Artistic Director of Dad's Garage Theatre. Previously worked with The Second City as a performer and teacher. Has been seen on numerous commercials and at comedy festivals across the country.

 

Find out more at dadsgarage.com

The Ha-Ha Whorehouse

It's part two of our interview with Sketchworks alumni Brian Bremer and Jeffery Umberger. We talk about creating strong characters, day jobs, and how life's journey takes unexpected turns.

 

Additional music this week from bensound.com

Your Laser of Energy

This week Chip and John talk to Sketchworks alumni Brian Bremer and Jeffery Umberger. We learn about the founding of Sketchworks, how improv training crosses over into other forms of acting, and how much we love Dunwoody Housewives.

Other Emotions Besides Laughter

What can the insights of a director give us on acting and improv? Learn more about the Meisner Technique and the building blocks of great acting in part two of our interview with Grant McGowen.

 

Find out more about Pinch 'N' Ouch Theatre!

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@PnOTheatre

A Beautiful Artform

What is the Meisner Technique? How is it related to improv? Grant McGowen of Pinch 'N' Ouch Theatre joins Chip and John to explain it all.

Find out more about Pinch 'N' Ouch Theatre!

pnotheatre.org 

@PnOTheatre

3,000 People Ago

It's Part 2 of our interview with the great Jeff Justice. Chip and John learn the history of Stand-up classes in Atlanta, how the pandemic affected workshops, and the importance of clean comedy. Then we learn what John's teachers really thought of him as a student.

 

Find out more about Jeff here:

 

https://comedyworkshoppe.com/

jeff@jeffjustice.com

https://www.facebook.com/Jeffjusticeatlanta

 

Think of Something Funny

This week we take a departure into the world of stand-up comedy. Chip and John host stand-up legend and founder of the Country’s #1 Comedy Class, Jeff Justice. Join us as we learn about the people who take stand-up classes, the structure and delivery of a joke, and comedy in the era of political correctness.

 

Find out more about Jeff here:

 

https://comedyworkshoppe.com/

jeff@jeffjustice.com

https://www.facebook.com/Jeffjusticeatlanta

The Improv Mind

What do ancient Etruscans, Aikido, and seeing new things in familiar places all have in common? They're all part of The Improv Mind. In part 2 of our interview with Robert Lowe we talk about the importance of being present, honest, and Chip's childhood performances.

The Axioms of Improvisation

Chip and John are joined by a pioneer of improv in Atlanta, Robert Lowe. Robert teaches us his four tenets of improv and how Atlanta's very first improv workshop and live show came to be.

No Judgement

In Part 2 of our deep dive into Whole World Improv Theatre's classes continues. Associate and Student Programs Director David Owen talks about the theater's award winning summer camp program. Then Emily Reily Russell rejoins us as we all talk about one the most important aspects of improv - and life - No Judgement.