Improv is Dead

You ever find yourself trapped in the Ether Place or super sure you can take everyone in a fight while lounging in a ball pit at McDonalds? Then this weeks ep is for you featuring the insanely funny Mani Lopez from The Mud City Improv Festival and Swamp ! Follow both of the IG accounts to keep up to date with live shows and the 2027 festival! Tickets for LSI this Saturday at 10 pm Sound Design by...

It's Mr. Deli Boys Season 2 himself Jake Prizant back on the pod this week for another mic cackling episode! We chat'n'prov about clay therapy, going viral, commenting for clout and getting on Fallon the wrong way. Watch Jake on Deli Boys, Season 2 now streaming on HULU See Jake improvise with Cream Boy at iO Support the pod and join our Patreon for bonus scenes, our entire backlog, and even more...

On the pod this week it's the debut of the very funny Avery Ford and Ryan Bowman! We get chat'n'provin on whales, rent-a-sons, and more! See Avery and Ryan as part of Blue Print at iO Thursdays at iO You can also see them at the 11 pm show Fridayst at iO Support the pod and join our Patreon for bonus scenes, our entire backlog, and even more premium content! Just easing into Improv is Dead? Check...

Another week of first timers with our pals Meghan Babbe and Jon Butts! We get chat'n'provin about beach parties, very good bar food, and how to pick a sick nickname. You can check out Jon in New Orleans with his theater Two Friends Theater Go see Babbe every Sunday at LSI with Late 90's! Support the pod and join our Patreon for bonus scenes, our entire backlog, and even more premium content! Just...

It's the return of everyone's favorite Mike and we get nasty on some prov ranging from massage work, to Hancock, all the way on down to SPAWN! Check out Mike with Real Angels every Wednesday night at LSI Follow 3 Actors Living in a Cave See us all perform at 2nd Best Fest this weekend in Richmond! Support the pod and join our Patreon for bonus scenes, our entire backlog, and even more premium cont...

A west coast connection baby! Ali Ghandour and James Mannion make their Improv is Dead deubeatiful and the laughs keep coming. We chat'n'prov about stretching it out, all the way back ponies and sad sacks. Grab a Ticket For June 6th Mud City Improv Festival! See James and Ali play at UCB with ASSSSCAT Follow LEROY for Show Updates! Follow Bangarang for Show Updates! Support the pod and join our Pa...

Lerin is back on the pod and we chat'n'prov about high school dances, what TWIRP means (The Woman is Responsible to Pay) the many Michael spinoffs, and horrendous scents. Get tickets to see us and many more at Mud City Festival June 6th Follow Lerin on Instagram for show updates! See Birdlady at iO On Wednesdays! Support the pod and join our Patreon for bonus scenes, our entire backlog, and even m...

Our good buddies Kyle Bethea and Ollie Hobson are back on the mic to chat'n'prov about Stellar Wireless, bungled baggage claim, and getting into eat just in the nick of time! Check out Process at LSI Saturday at 6 pm! Follow 3 Actors Living in a Cave for live show updates! Use Code IMPROV to get 10% off your order from Cult Classic Coffee! Support the pod and join our Patreon for bonus scenes, our...

Tim's best friends Laurel Krabacher is back on the pod and we go brazy on trampolines, CBD drinks, and pogo for transportation. Check out Laurel and Damian during their run of PROCESS at Logan Square Improv Improv is Dead Playlists on Spotify Improv is Dead Starter Platter NYE Best of the Year Eps Support the pod and join our Patreon for bonus scenes, our entire backlog, and even more premium cont...

Support the pod and join our Patreon for bonus scenes, our entire backlog, and even more premium content! Just easing into Improv is Dead? Check out our Starter Platter and Best of Playlists on Spotify! Hosts: ⁠Damian Anaya⁠ , ⁠Tim Lyons⁠ We're doing it up live again this Saturday night in Chicago with Mike Brunlieb and Laurel Krabacher. Improv is Dead LIVE Tickets are available for $5 right here!...

Support the pod and join our Patreon for bonus scenes, our entire backlog, and even more premium content! Just easing into Improv is Dead? Check out our Starter Platter and Best of Playlists on Spotify! Hosts: ⁠Damian Anaya⁠ , ⁠Tim Lyons⁠ It's Tuesday and what a fun way to start off the day than with our pals Keller Paulson and Kelly Foy of The Tuesday Goodies!? You can see them perform every Tues...

The last of our in person LA recordings and this one is with our very good friends and long time prov buddies Clare Ruddy and Shand Thomas! We chat'n'prov about our emotions, ham plates, sandwiches and more! Support the pod and join our Patreon for bonus scenes, our entire backlog, and even more premium content! Just easing into Improv is Dead? Check out our Starter Platter and Best of Playlists o...

Support the pod and join out Patreon for bonus scenes, our entire backlog, and even more premium content! Trevor Haaker and Will Stiles , A couple of the Mud City boys, stop by the pod for a little chat'n'prov about liminal spaces, low level judges, and alien invasions! We're doing Mud City on June 6th and you can get your tickets now! Mud City Improv Festival is a Chicago-based improv festival th...

Support the pod and join our patreon for bonus eps, back log eps, and exclusive premium content! Dan Lippert is in the house alongside LA's very own and pod favorite Caroline Cotter! We chat'n'prov about the 13th Warrior, call in radio shows, getting stuck in the bathroom, and blood girls. We've got a LIVE show this Saturday night at LSI and its only $5! Listen to ManDog Pod for more Lippert goodn...

Support the pod and join out Patreon for bonus scenes, our entire backlog, and even more premium content! *WORM HOLE OPENS* GAHH! Finally, after a full year of kicking around the prov-verses, we're back as Improv is Dead. This is no joke! While it is related to April Fools, because of the April Fools paradox, we really are Improv is Dead, the REAL audibly enhanced improv podcast. We sent those FUD...

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Support the pod and ⁠join our Patreon ⁠ for bonus scenes, back log episodes, and exclusive premium content! Mark Ratterman pops by the pod again for some chat'n'prov about getting our cards read, running for fun, and new hip haircuts. Check out Marks pod with Cook County Social Club "Get it to Dutch: A Screen Writers Journey Sign up for Marks Cook County Workshop at iO Hosts: Hosts: ⁠Damian Anaya⁠...

Support the pod and ⁠join our Patreon ⁠ for bonus scenes, back log episodes, and exclusive premium content! Elim Almedom and Daniela Aguilar are Women of a Certain age every Thursday night at LSI in Chicago. They pop by the pod to chat'n'prov about being fashionably late, making yourself at home, and a club for bad dreams. Hosts: Hosts: ⁠Damian Anaya⁠ , ⁠Tim Lyons⁠ Sound Design by Nick

Support the pod and ⁠join our Patreon ⁠ for bonus scenes, back log episodes, and exclusive premium content! Our guest today is a producer and performer on one of the hottest shows in Chicago, the consistently SOLD OUT Friday show at LSI ft. Holy Goat. Not only is she a hilarious improviser, she’s also an incredible illustrator who’s done work with The Chicago Bulls, White Sox, Bears and more! You...

Support the pod and ⁠join our Patreon ⁠ for bonus scenes, back log episodes, and exclusive premium content! The fellas get into talking Blink 182, how much life is left and what we want to do with it. It sounds deeper than we get unfortunately. Sound Design by Nick Hosts: Hosts: ⁠Damian Anaya⁠ , ⁠Tim Lyons⁠ , and Dan White

Support the pod and ⁠join our Patreon ⁠ for bonus scenes, back log episodes, and exclusive premium content! Lauren Frost is back to get her prov on! Lauren does shows all over Chicago including the famous Wednesday night free show at iO with Birdlady and Dumb John. She also co-hosts one of the hottest spots to get your indie team up to play at Open Stage Thursdays at The Western Bar and Kitchen. S...

Support the pod and ⁠join our Patreon ⁠ for bonus scenes, back log episodes, and exclusive premium content! This week we've got two folks making their pod debuts in a big way! Grace Goze Grace is a self proclaimed improv pervert and alumna of The Second City’s 2024 Victor Wong Fellowship. She performs weekly with High Stakes Productions and currently her Harold team and first all-POC house team at...

Support the pod and ⁠join our Patreon ⁠ for bonus scenes, back log episodes, and exclusive premium content! Our guest today is hitting his record 6 time appearance on the pod which means we get him roughly once a year and even that blows my mind. You’ve seen him in countless Film and TV projects from The Great and Powerful OZ to Get Hard. He’s one half of an iconic improv duo you can show to you p...

Support the pod and ⁠join our Patreon ⁠ for bonus scenes, back log episodes, and exclusive premium content! This week we FUDGE out to chat'n'prov about Tim's foot health, Dan's VR obsession and Damian being Mandela effected by Avatar. Minnesota Ways to Help Hosts: Hosts: ⁠Damian Anaya⁠ , ⁠Tim Lyons⁠ , and ⁠Dan White⁠ Sound Design by Nick

Support the pod and ⁠join our Patreon ⁠ for bonus scenes, back log episodes, and exclusive premium content! The Minneapolis Edit Ways to Help Stand with Minnesota A Minnesota Built, constantly updated resource hub connecting you with mutual aid, funds, legal supports, food assistance, rent help. and volunteer opportunities, MN NOICE Statewide directory of organizations that support immigrants and...