Improv Interviews

Meet my brilliant friend, Amy Seham. She wrote the groundbreaking feminist look at Improv in her 2001 book “Whose Improv is it Anyway?” and is currently working on her updated sequel coming out this summer. Amy is a remarkable person, a historian, author, improviser, actor, director, playwright and so much more. In our interview, she talks about the amazing family she grew up in and her early love...

Meet the wonderful Matthew Tolliver PhD and his good friend Emily. He has been using applied improv with many groups, like First Responders and schools. He is a dedicated scholar and has created a model for Cognitive Complexity. I know you'll enjoy listening and learning from him.

Nathan Keeates on Improv and Anxiety by Margot Escott

Kenn Adams by Margot Escott

Meet the delightful Gare Ware, author of "Playful Rebellion" ! Gary Ware, the Founder of Breakthrough Play is a corporate facilitator, keynote speaker, certified coach, and self-proclaimed Creative Catalyst. Gary has over 14 years of experience in the corporate world holding various leadership positions. Being a multifaceted individual Gary also comes with nearly a decade of experience as a perfor...

Blue Cavell-Allette is a veteran improv performer who has been invited to perform and facilitate workshops all over North America. She is the producer and creator of several popular, long running improv shows both online and in person, including Tastemakers and the Newlywed Game. Blue is a founding member of two nationally and internationally award winning all black improv teams including Cakewalk...

What a great chat with the lovely Beth Melewski! After a successful path in acting and improvisation, she chose a new path and is now in graduate school training to be a psychotherapist! We had such a fun time, laughing and sharing experiences. I know you'll really love this interview.

David Pasquesi is considered one of the greatest improvisers today! He is very humble and accepting spirit and his quick wit is phenomenal. With with his partner T.J. Jagodowskie, their show, T.J & Dave, ,has been delighting audiences for many years, around the world. David is an actor, producer, writer and director. We chat about his time at Second City learning from legendary artist such as musi...

Improv Intrviews Jane Morris by Margot Escott

Dan Dumsha is an actor/improviser who has been teaching improv for people with Parkinson's disease and care partners in Vancouver, Canada. He's teamed up with the neurology department of Mt Sinai in NYC and is doing fabulous research on the positive cognitive and psychological benefits of improv. He is developing materials to train other improvisers in this important work!

Jonathan Pitts Part 2 by Margot Escott

Jonathan Pitts is an award-winning international improv theatre artist and storyteller. He's performed and/or taught in 25 countries and 81 cities. He's the former Executive Director of Chicago Improv Productions; Co-Founder/Producer - Chicago Improv Festival; Creator/Producer - College Improv Tournament; Founder/Producer - Chicago Podcast Festival; Founder/Producer - Teen Comedy Fest. Currently h...

I met Rich through our mutual lovely friend, Shirley Wainess. His classes are super fun and safe. I laugh so hard and learn so much!

Improv Interviews Paul Vailancourt by Margot Escott

Improv Interview with Robert Moyer - Part 2 by Margot Escott

Improv Interviews-Robert Moyer Part 1 by Margot Escott

Ira Sakolsky Part 2 by Margot Escott

Ira Sakolsky - Part 1 by Margot Escott

Cameron Dee - Improviser Edinburgh by Margot Escott

Ali Turnbull is writer/musician and improviser. Hear her beautiful, encouraging message about her diagnosis of Parkinson's disease and how she uses Improv, laughter and exercise to stay on the sunny side of the street!

Assael Romanelli by Margot Escott

Daniel De Walt by Margot Escott

Ed Greenberg by Margot Escott

Mary De Michele - 9:30:21, 9.25 AM by Margot Escott

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