Yes, Also

Dylan Reiff and Kristen Schier (Kickstand Comedy) talk about their improv origins in Chicago and Philly, using comedy to effect change, the intersection of improv and scripts, sandbox spaces, comedic tension, product vs. process, upgrading "yes and", finding humanity in your scenes, inviting evolution, blending premise and organic improv, personalizing your play, community-centered spaces, advice for newer improvisers, and more!

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Host: Suzi Barrett
Producer: Ryan Rosenberg
Audio/Video Editor: Brian Kessler
Marketing: Britt Faye

Shannon O'Neil (The Stepfathers, RaaaatScraps) talks about her early UCB days, if this / then what, bursts of chaos, scenic confessions, thoughts on curriculum,major takeaways from her time as AD of UCBNY, planning and running DCM, favorite bit shows, experimental techniques, the current UCBNY, Fwand, The Stepfathers, setting goals for shows, helpful teaching exercises, and more!

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Host: Suzi Barrett
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Caroline Cotter (ASSSSCAT, Conan) talks about fear, perseverance, replaying good moves, being "the woman", impulsive moves, grabbing tiny gifts, silly play, good and bad pattern games, experimental Harolds, thoughts on openings, organic/premise blends, warmups, lessening competition, buying time in scenes, and more!

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Host: Suzi Barrett
Producer: Ryan Rosenberg
Audio/Video Editor: Brian Kessler
Marketing: Britt Faye

Lamar Woods (The Big Team, New Girl) talks about authenticity, the intersection of his careers as a rapper and comedian, being malleable, believable acting, patience, using improv in writers' rooms, building your toolbox, varying approaches to comedy, alter egos, playing with status, honest responses in scenes, and more!

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Host: Suzi Barrett
Producer: Ryan Rosenberg
Audio/Video Editor: Brian Kessler
Marketing: Britt Faye

TJ Jagodowski (The Second City, TJ and Dave) talks about Chicago, his improv origin story, pushing the envelope, impeccable listening, starting without a suggesetion, discovery vs. invention, emotional subtext, maintaining a reality, how to remove pressure, his thoughts on premise, fear and trust, JTS Brown, his most memorable TJ and Dave show, his current favorite teaching exercise, and more!

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Host: Suzi Barrett
Producer: Ryan Rosenberg
Audio/Video Editor: Brian Kessler
Marketing: Britt Faye