The Improv Chronicle Podcast

Lloydie James Lloyd•www.improvchronicle.com

This is what the world of improv sounds like.

Improv is constantly evolving so how do we chronicle what is happening to it as an art form on and off stage? Each episode, The Improv Chronicle seeks to ignite and expand your interest in improvised theatre and comedy by speaking to people who are knowledgable about or impacted by different issues and topics related to the art form.

Hosted by improviser and broadcaster Lloydie James Lloyd from Nottingham, England, each short episode lifts the lid on an aspect of improv worth exploring and helps chronicle the growth of spontaneous discovery and creation around the world. www.improvchronicle.com. You can support the show here: https://supporter.acast.com/the-improv-chronicle-podcast

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The Bits We Left Out In 2019

You've heard from some incredible improv voices since this podcast launched in July. We've not been able to include everything everyone said in every interview so this episode, you will hear clips from a number of the interviews done since July that didn't make it into their intended episode due to time or because conversation had drifted into a side-topic Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-improv-chronicle-podcast . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Dec 31, 2019•16 min•Season 1Ep. 12

Has "Yes And" Become Outdated?

The concept we call Yes And has been at the heart of improv and at the heart of how improv is taught for decades. There are books about it, and the phrase is synonymous with improv. The basic idea is that you say yes to what your partner is offering and then add to it. More recently, Yes And has been questioned. Some improv schools don't teach it anymore. Has Yes And as a theory run its course? Or it is still relevant to how we teach and perform improv? Support this show http://supporter.acast.c...

Dec 18, 2019•17 min•Season 1Ep. 11

The Mantra Of Support

What do we mean in improv when we talk about support and how do we quantify what on stage support and off stage support is needed in our art form. As the number of shows and teams grows around the world, how much do we have each other's backs and how useful is it for us to be saying that we must support other people's moves on stage and other people's shows? Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-improv-chronicle-podcast . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Dec 03, 2019•21 min•Season 1Ep. 10

Do We Really Need Warm-Ups?

If there's one thing that can divide a group of improvisers quickly, it's the subject of warm-ups. Some people hate them and don't want to do them. Some people love them and could happily warm-up for an hour before tackling a scene. How much warming up do really need to be good at improv and how much difference does it make to an ensemble if they don't warm up? Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-improv-chronicle-podcast . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Nov 20, 2019•13 min•Season 1Ep. 9

Help, I Suck At This

Experiencing and improv dip and a bout of imposter syndrome isn't uncommon in improv - in fact many people recognise it as part of being an improviser and, more generally, a performer. But in improv, where you never do the same show twice, this feeling seems more common somehow. So what do we do about this? Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-improv-chronicle-podcast . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Nov 05, 2019•18 min•Season 1Ep. 8

Improvisers With Scripts

Many improvisers enjoy success not just in improv, but in the realm of scripted work. Does their experience in improv bleed into their creative processes when they write or even when that written work gets performed? This episode you get to hear from a number of successful writers who also have an improv background Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-improv-chronicle-podcast . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Oct 22, 2019•17 min•Season 1Ep. 7

Marketing Your Improv Show

You can have the best improv show in the world and still not have an audience. How do you get people to come to see your show and how many of them are going to be non-improvisers? This episode you will hear from people who are marketing improv in different ways to get audiences for shows. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-improv-chronicle-podcast . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Oct 08, 2019•18 min•Season 1Ep. 6

Understanding And Appreciating The Role Of The Music Director In Improv

How does an improv musician view the improv show? What do they add? And what should those of us who take to the stage to work with them know about the work the music director is putting into the show? Hear from improv music directors about how they work with on stage improvisers and the things the performers should know about the musician's job. Featuring Brit Award nominated artist Fred Deakin and Whose Line Is It Anyway musician Laura Hall. Plus conversation with the musical director from Lloy...

Sep 24, 2019•20 min•Season 1Ep. 5

The Only Game In Town - Improvising In A Void

While some of us are blessed with cities that have a large improv scene with multiple groups or even multiple theatres, some cities have barely anyone flying the flag for our art form. You'll hear from people from three cities from around the world - people who have been the only game in town. Clarification: Maximilian Hanson is founder and creative director of Mind Melt, which he started earlier this year. His former group, which he was part of creating ten years ago is Teater Prego. Support th...

Sep 10, 2019•15 min•Season 1Ep. 4

Making Indie Nights Work

What makes a good independent improv night, and what do you get out of putting on something that isn't connected to an established improv theatre or school? People with experience of indie nights from around the world share their experience and examine what makes nights like these function and succeed. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-improv-chronicle-podcast . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Aug 27, 2019•20 min•Season 1Ep. 3

What The Edinburgh Fringe Gives Improvisers

Every year, a growing number of improvisers take a creative and financial risk on the Edinburgh Fringe. What are the benefits of taking your work to the world's largest open-access arts festival, and is there a secret to getting a good audience? Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-improv-chronicle-podcast . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Aug 13, 2019•16 min•Season 1Ep. 2

The Growth Of Improv Festivals

A new improv festival has just opened this week in the UK. As improv festivals continue to spring up around the world, what makes a good festival for audiences, improvisers and improv scenes? Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-improv-chronicle-podcast . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Jul 30, 2019•18 min•Season 1Ep. 1

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