It's our first episode back in the New Year and we're flying solo as a duo! We decided to do something a little different based on improv pervert Matt. S's suggestion and do a scene based on what AI program ChatGPT had to offer. It's short and sweet, but filled with butter beer and wizarding treats! Dan also gives his AI hot take. We are doing some LIVE improv this Wednesday, Jan 11 at The Yard Theater with podcast friends Man Dog Pod and Sitcom DND! Get a ticket and come check it out here! Perf...
Dec 06, 2022•39 min
Valentine's Day is just around the corner which means it's another month of loooooooove at Improv is Dead. This week Dan and Time welcome Trent Dozier and Nia Demilio! They talk Nia's Covid exposure and Trent's contract tracing, the appropriate amount of garbage in the garbage bin, and smelling nice for mommy! Performers: Trent Dozier ( @trent_dozier ) Nia Demilio ( @nia_demilio ) Tim Lyons ( @TimLyons ) Dan White ( @atdanwhite ) Trent's 5 Plugs @nia_demilio 's Beach Boys playlists The Tournamen...
Nov 29, 2022•51 min
This week we're joined once again by Superhuman! They are an absolute delight as we chat'n'prov about New Year's Resolutions, Dry January, and Katie and Dan's favorite grocery - ALDI! Super Human has been performing together since 2012 and recently launched Super Human Collective LLC - a corporate development training service that uses improv to teach everything from team-building and communication to leadership and public speaking skills. You can learn more about Super Human Collective at www.w...
Nov 22, 2022•58 min
Fan Favorites Laurel Krabacher and Lawrence Collerd are back to chat 'n 'prov about house hunting, child actors, and yards! Laurel and Lawrence perform together as Cherry Street. Laurel is currently a member of the Second City ETC performing in her second revue. Performers: Laurel Krabacher Lawrence Collerd Tim Lyons ( @TimLyons ) Dan White ( @atdanwhite ) Plugs Laurel is currently performing in the Second City ETC's The Best Decision You've Ever Made Lawrence recommends checking out a show at L...
Nov 15, 2022•1 hr 4 min
This week we get to welcome the very funny Rayna Caskey and Erin Uttich to the pod! We chat'n'prov about the best cancelled plans, desserts, and comfortable shirts! Performers: Rayna Caskey ( @raynacaskey )( Instagram ) Erin Uttich ( @euttich )( @liltootiesonly ) Tim Lyons ( @TimLyons ) Dan White ( @atdanwhite ) Support the pod! Join our Patreon for an extended version of this episode, weekly bonus episodes, and additional premium content. www.Patreon.com/improvisdead Hosted on Acast. See acast....
Nov 08, 2022•46 min
The Princeton New Money Ass Clowns (Farrell Walsh, Louie Saunders, and Jorin Garguilo) stop by to chat 'n prov about Q Anon, failed marriages, and the eternal damnation of cucks. Plus Jorin gives a defense of The Snyder Cut. Farrell, Louie, and Jorin were members of the legendary iO Harold team 'Revolver' and are currently all performers at CIC Theater (where Farrell serves as Artistic Director). To learn more about CIC classes and shows visit: www.cictheater.com To help CIC survive the pandemic...
Nov 01, 2022•1 hr 4 min
This week on the pod it's a Dan Whiteboy Summer and Tim's flexing his fit. The boys discuss Tim's new side hustle and newfound love of Facebook Marketplace. Dan shares a recommendation for a new Bruce Springsteen song that Tim refutes. And of course we're talking White Boy Summer and Tim's desperate attempts to copy Chet Hanks' binary style. Then it's time for some dystopian, time-traveling pod reviews! Then Dan and Tim are joined by Gretchen Eng and Brad Pike to chat 'n prov about Gretchen's sc...
Oct 25, 2022•51 min
We're releasing this episode from behind the Patreon paywall! We perform a scene requested by Patreon supporter @Worry! Scene Request: "Some people right outside the meeting in Lord of the Rings where Frodo is given his quest and the Fellowship is formed who would join them on the quest but have other stuff going on." Join our Patreon for more bonus episodes! To access weekly bonus episodes like this one, or to request scenes for us to perform, join our Patreon! Every week you'll receive an exte...
Oct 18, 2022•21 min
This week we have the former great Chicago team, now great LA team 'Wet Bus' (Erin Keif, Sean Coyle, and Waleed Mansour) joining us to chat'n'prov about R R R, bulking up at the gym, and Erin's workout routine. Improv starts around 17:00. Erin, Sean, and Waleed host a hilarious improvised podcast called Sitcom D&D where each week they improvise a new sitcom format. Check it out here . You can also catch Sean, Erin, and Waleed doing live shows in LA by following @Wet.bus.LA on Instagram! Perf...
Oct 11, 2022•51 min
We're back and we're kicking off Season 3 with two of our very favorite people in the whole world Laurence Collerd and Laurel Krabacher! We chat'n'prov about a belated Halloween, the weather, and upgrading your Tmobile plan to Verizon. You can catch Lawrence weekly at The Annoyance theater with his team Downpour opening for the incredibly talented and Improv is Dead alums, Superhuman! Check out Laurel Wednesday-Sunday at Second City Chicago in the ETC show Great Altercations Listen to Whitmer Th...
Oct 04, 2022•36 min
This week, Tim and Dan are joined by the fantastic improv team Downpour (Ollie Hobson, Claire Favret, Lawrence Collerd, and Hailey Palmer). They chat 'n prov about personal finance, budgeting, and mysterious grandparents. Downpour performs every Wednesday at the Annoyance Theater in Chicago (opening for the incredibly talented and Improv is Dead alums, Superhuman). Performers: Ollie Hobson ( @ollieyourdreams ) Claire Favret ( @clairefavs ) Laurence Collerd ( @lawrencecollerd ) Hailey Palmer ( @m...
Sep 27, 2022•37 min
Lindsey Smith Worsley, Greg Worsley, and Dr. Ron Harvey join Dan to chat'n'prov about white noise, eye pillows, and the poor man's patent! Lindsey plays weekly with Bag of Bones every Tuesday at 8PM at the Annoyance theater. You can learn more or buy tickets here: https://www.theannoyance.com/show/Bag-of-Bones Improv begins around 16:15 Performers: Lindsey Smith ( @LindseySmithWorsley ) Greg Worsley ( @BestoftheWorsley ) Dr. Ron Harvey ( @harvatronics ) Dan White ( @atdanwhite ) Support the pod!...
Sep 20, 2022•54 min
Super Human (Amber Walker, Mary Cait Walthall, Katie Klein, and Sarah Ashley) join Dan and Tim to chat 'n 'prov about their new business venture, pragmatic proposals, and warm sushi. Super Human has been performing together since 2012 and recently launched Super Human Collective LLC - a corporate development training service that uses improv to teach everything from team-building and communication to leadership and public speaking skills. You can learn more about Super Human Collective at www.we...
Sep 13, 2022•1 hr 2 min
"What's your morning routine?" This week's episode proves that hard work and planning are for suckers. Embrace chaos and live the vida loca baby! Want to jump to the action? Improv begins at [09:50] Looking for more content? Support the pod! Join our Patreon for weekly bonus episodes and TONS of exclusive premium content Performers: Hosts: Dan White , Tim Lyons , & Damian Anaya Guest: Kyle Bethea Editor/Producer: Matthew Williams Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Sep 06, 2022•44 min
Unlocked from behind the Patreon paywall! Join our Patreon at www.Patreon.com/improvisdead For $5 or $8 a month, you'll receive weekly bonus episodes just like this one as well as deleted scenes from of our main feed episodes, access to our discord, and additional premium content. Plus, you can request scenes for us to perform! Enjoy the show? Help us keep making it! Join our Patreon today. Episode Info Jonah Cooper stops by to join Tim and Dan in a bonus episode scene request. Thanks to Dan Fes...
Aug 30, 2022•21 min
It's a special BONUS episode with John Patrick Coan! JPC is a co-host of the popular Hey Riddle Riddle podcast and the new Billbuds podcast. We're releasing this episode from behind the paywall to give you a taste of the Improv is Dead Patreon! Head on over to www.patreon.com/improvisdead and become a certified Improv Pervert. For $5 a month you'll receive weekly bonus episodes like this one, extended versions of our main feed episodes, and access to our discord! Performers: JPC ( @JPsoFLY ) Tim...
Aug 23, 2022•13 min
Holly Laurent and Greg Hess join Tim and Dan to chat 'n 'prov about nude supermodels, skate parks, and being "Michigan hot". Holly and Greg have improvised at just about every major improv theater in the country including UCB, iO, and Second City. Together they cohost the hilarious MEGA podcast. Performers: Holly Laurent ( @laurentholly ) Greg Hess ( @heygreghess ) MEGA Podcast ( @megathepodcas t ) Tim Lyons ( @TimLyons ) Dan White ( @atdanwhite ) Support the pod! Join our Patreon for an extende...
Aug 16, 2022•48 min
February is our Month of Love! Meredith Stepien and Brian Holden join Tim and Dan to chat 'n 'prov about their isolated retreat to Northern Michigan, StarKid's most recent production, and Firebringer going viral on TikTok. Meredith and Brian are members of StarKid productions. They host a weekly children's astronomy podcast called REACH: A Space Podcast for Kids and Meredith recently worked on an educational web series for the Adler Planetarium called Wow! Signal Performers: Meredith Stepien ( @...
Aug 09, 2022•48 min
This week, Waleed, Rayna, and Hailey stop by to chat n' prov about meeting each other during their freshman year at Michigan, performing a dance sketch warning about the dangers of college drinking, and the D.A.R.E. program. Waleed, Rayna, and Hailey are all members of one of Chicago's best improv teams, Wet Bus. They perform a twice-monthly show on Twitch which can be viewed at their Twitch channel here: https://www.twitch.tv/wet_bus Improv set begins around 26:00 Performers: Waleed Mansour ( @...
Aug 02, 2022•56 min
This week Brett Lyons and Damian stop by to talk about Shoe Heads (junkies) and summer style. FYI this improv set is NSFW, but when are they ever? Malls, snakes, and Russian spies await you! Performers: Damian Anaya ( @damiananaya ) Brett Lyons ( @scbrettlyons ) Tim Lyons ( @TimLyons ) Dan White ( @atdanwhite ) Support the pod! Join our Patreon for an extended version of this episode, weekly bonus episodes, and additional premium content. www.Patreon.com/improvisdead Hosted on Acast. See acast.c...
Jul 26, 2022•43 min
This week we're joined once again by Superhuman! They are an absolute delight as we chat'n'prov about Virtual Improv, class reunions, and the spirit world! Super Human has been performing together since 2012 and recently launched Super Human Collective LLC - a corporate development training service that uses improv to teach everything from team-building and communication to leadership and public speaking skills. You can learn more about Super Human Collective at www.wearesuperhumancollective.com...
Jul 19, 2022•54 min
JPC and Damian Anaya are back on the pod this week to chat'n'prov about the best spots to leave delivery, dog eulogies, and the Gaps in store credit policy. JPC co-hosts the very funny and original podcast Hey Riddle Riddle that drops new weekly episode every Wednesday. You can also catch him on his new podcast Bill Buds , breaking down some of his favorite pop chart albums. Performers: JPC ( @JPsoFly ) Damian Anaya ( @DamianAnaya ) Tim Lyons ( @TimLyons ) Dan White ( @atdanwhite ) Support the p...
Jul 12, 2022•1 hr 6 min
Lily Sullivan ( Comedy Bang Bang, I Think You Should Leave ) and Kyle Bethea join Dan to chat'n'prov about pets, South Carolina, and Kyle's ignorant blindspots. Check out Lily's podcast Going Deep, featuring some of the funniest improvisers in the country "going deep" with America's most acclaimed couples therapist, Diana Deep. You can listen to all twelve episodes here: https://www.stitcher.com/show/going-deep Improv begins around 18:00 Performers: Lily Sullivan ( @LilyYily ) Kyle Bethea ( @Kyl...
Jul 05, 2022•1 hr 1 min
Mitra Jouhari joins Tim and Dan this week to chat 'n prov about production on the new season of Three Busy Debras, the Pacific Northwest, and pottery. Mitra has written for such shows as Big Mouth, Miracle Workers, High Maintenance, and The President Show. As a performer she's acted in many shows including Big Mouth, Search Party, and Broad City. She's one of the co-creators and stars of Three Busy Debras . Mitra is also the cohost of the popular Urgent Care podcast. Improv set begins around 31:...
Jun 28, 2022•1 hr 1 min
The Princeton New Money Ass Clowns (Farrell Walsh, Louie Saunders, and Jorin Garguilo) stop by to chat 'n prov about Hardee's vs. Carl's Junior, indoor putting greens, and accidental murder suicides. Farrell, Louie, and Jorin were members of the legendary iO Harold team 'Revolver' and are currently all performers at CIC Theater (where Farrell serves as Artistic Director). To learn more about CIC classes and shows visit: www.cictheater.com Farrell, Louie, and Jorin improvise as The Princeton New ...
Jun 21, 2022•48 min
This week Tim and Dan keep it short at the top and long on the sides! We chat'n'prov with Kennedy Baldwin and Jonah Cooper about local emo bands, food rivalries, and the dangers of getting your tongue pierced. Performers: Kennedy Baldwin ( @KendyBaldy ) Jonah Cooper ( @Jonahformayor ) ( T-Shirts ) Tim Lyons ( @TimLyons ) Dan White ( @atdanwhite ) Support the pod! Join our Patreon for an extended version of this episode, weekly bonus episodes, and additional premium content. www.Patreon.com/impro...
Jun 14, 2022•52 min
Support the Pod at Patreon.com/improvisdead ! Become an improv pervert and get exclusive bonus episodes! This week's episode is a fresh hot scene request from Patreon member Rainey Flemming! "Bad time to be on Cash Cab ." Performers: Damian Anaya ( @DamianAnaya ) Dan White ( @atdanwhite ) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jun 07, 2022•19 min
Damian Anaya and Kyle Bethea join Dan to chat'n'prov about luxury car accidents, steamy college applications and jealous AIs. Performers: Damian Anaya ( @DamianAnaya ) Kyle Bethea ( @KyleBethea ) Tim Lyons ( @TimLyons ) Dan White ( @atdanwhite ) Support the pod! Join our Patreon at www.Patreon.com/improvisdead If you like the show, please join our Patreon! A small monthly donation helps us produce the show and pay our guests. Plus Patreon members get weekly bonus episodes, deleted scenes, access...
May 31, 2022•1 hr 4 min
Back for Season 3 are two of our very favorites, Damian Anaya and JPC of Hey Riddle Riddle and Bill Buds! We chat'n'prov about adoptin' puppies, Italian dining, and the downfall of society thanks to AI. You can see Damian at The iO Theater in Chicago for his show Your Fucked up Relationships . Catch JPC Saturdays at The iO Theater with Whirled News Tonights . Listen to JPC on Hey Riddle Riddle and Bill Buds . Performers: Damian Anaya ( @damiananaya ) JPC ( @JPSoFly ) Tim Lyons ( @TimLyons ) Dan ...
May 17, 2022•58 min
JPC joins Tim and Dan to chat 'n 'prov about roommate drama, JPC's hat collection, and the dangers of Twitch streaming. JPC is a co-host of the popular Hey Riddle Riddle podcast and the new Billbuds podcast. Performers: JPC ( @JPsoFLY ) Tim Lyons ( @TimLyons ) Dan White ( @atdanwhite ) Support the pod! Join our Patreon for an extended version of this episode, weekly bonus episodes, and additional premium content. www.patreon.com/improvisdead Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inform...
May 10, 2022•55 min
