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The nanonanofilm Improv Comedy Podcast
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Ep. 27
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I've been inspired by the current Bath Rugby coach, Johann Van Graan, who's talked about how hs teams get ready for the match. Is there synergy with preparing for an improv gig?
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59. Interview with Lewis Hill (Part 1)
40:00||Ep. 59This week, I get in conversation with my We Are Dave co-improviser (and all round great guy) Lewis Hill to understand a bit more about his improv journey to date. (Part 1)
58. The Audience is WATCHING me at WORK!
15:06||Ep. 58Having talked about Audience Awareness in Improv sets before, I've realised that extends out into everyday life. I've had some recent examples in my work where I've been unaware that the audience is watching.(Part image taken from pngtree.com)
57. 5 examples of WHY my Improv Comedy is OLD HACK!
14:10||Ep. 57I recently read a great Substack entry by the improviser Molly Thomas on "hacks" in improv scenes. It made me think; yep, I do hack lines. This week, I go through which ones I've done!
56. 3 bits of EXCELLENT feedback I was given!
11:28||Ep. 56We Are Dave got Elodie Foray in to give us a removed, external observer's view of our rehersal. Here's some of the best feedback I got.
55. Why I MUST start PREPPING more!
14:10||Ep. 55We recently did our second We Are Dave 1-hour improv comedy show. What are the key things I learnt that I need to incorporate in future about doing shows?
54. Why Do I need to Stop (before doing my improv comedy)?
12:39||Ep. 54I often just jump on stage and do my improv without any thinking. Can stopping this and pausing help?
53. Giving a Compliment to a Fellow Improviser
14:45||Ep. 53I went to an improv event recently where the audience of improvisers had been encouraged to solicit compliments about other improvisers. It was wonderful and made me think about how I can get better at giving compliments to this lovely community.
52. Is meditation useful for improv?
11:50||Ep. 52I've been a practitioner of meditation for a few years now. In this episode I explore how it's helped me with doing improv comedy.
51. A Necessity for Warm Ups
13:32||Ep. 51In this episode I focus on the complete lack of warm ups I've been doing before #improv #comedy gigs, how this has impacted them, and how it has made me feel.Do you warm up before performing? What types of warm ups do you do?