{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/339736e5-b21f-4af2-ada6-2d48cb8a1581/6a8db75dd477524f47a741b1?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Greg Proops Returns","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/611ee35c06c05e6c01f40f42/1787671811931-dea62b54-d432-4c76-992f-4334f00b7296.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>The Smartest Man In The World, <strong>Greg Proops</strong>, returns to the show 13 years and 468 episodes later to discuss his new album, <strong>Kidding. But STILL</strong>.</p><p><br></p><p>A stand-up comic and improvisor from San Francisco, Greg is best known for his appearances on Whose Line is it Anyway? but also as one of the two-headed pod racer commentators from The Phantom Menace! We discuss:</p><p><br></p><ul><li>the process of<strong> riffing a whole album live</strong> like a jazz musician&nbsp;</li><li>Bill Hicks’ advice of \"less jokes and more me\"</li><li>we delve into all things <strong>Whose Line Is It Anyway?</strong></li><li>is a comedy album legacy, or just proof of what you were thinking that year</li><li>how he can't agree with George Carlin's \"watching humanity burn\"&nbsp;</li><li>and we find out if he is happy…</li></ul><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Join the Insiders Club at<strong> </strong><a href=\"http://www.patreon.com/ComComPod\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Patreon.com/ComComPod</strong></a> where you can instantly <strong>WATCH</strong> the full episode and <strong>get access to 25 minutes of exclusive extras</strong> where we discuss the power of riffing live, crowdwork and the night in Glasgow that nearly broke him.</p><p><br></p><p>👉 <strong>Sign up to the ComComPod </strong><a href=\"https://www.stuartgoldsmith.com/podcast\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Mailing List</strong></a><strong> and follow the show on </strong><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/comcompod/?hl=en\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Instagram</strong></a><strong>, </strong><a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/comcompod\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>YouTube</strong></a><strong> &amp; </strong><a href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/@comcompod\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>TikTok</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Catch Up with Greg: </strong>Greg Proops' new album, <a href=\"https://lnk.to/kiddingbutstill\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Kidding. But STILL.</strong></a> is out now on all good digital shops and streaming platforms, find out more at <a href=\"http://gregproops.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>gregproops.com</strong></a>.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Support our independently produced Podcast from only £3/month at </strong><a href=\"http://www.patreon.com/ComComPod\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Patreon.com/ComComPod</strong></a>:</p><p><br></p><p>✅ Instant access to <strong>full video</strong> and <strong>ad-free audio </strong>episodes</p><p>✅ <strong>Exclusive extra content </strong>with Greg</p><p>✅ Early access to new episodes where possible</p><p>✅ Exclusive<strong> membership offerings </strong>including weekly(ish) Stu&amp;As</p><p><br></p><p>PLUS you’ll get access to the <strong>full back catalogue of extras</strong> you can find nowhere else!</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Everything I'm up to: </strong>Come and see me <strong>LIVE ON TOUR</strong>, find out all the info and more at <a href=\"http://stuartgoldsmith.com/comedy\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>stuartgoldsmith.com/comedy</strong></a>. Discover my comedy about the climate crisis, for everyone from activists to CEOs, at <a href=\"https://www.stuartgoldsmith.com/climate\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>stuartgoldsmith.com/climate</strong></a>.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Get in touch</strong>: If you’re listening and thinking ‘I’d love to work with ComComPod on getting something out there’ or ‘there’s someone you should absolutely have on’ - drop us an email at <a href=\"mailto:callum@comedianscomedian.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>callum@comedianscomedian.com</strong></a>!</p>","author_name":"Stuart Goldsmith"}