The Improv Conspiracy Podcast

Haley is a Writer, Film-maker, Actor, Improviser.  In this episode we talk largely about the classic Improvised Movie format. Enjoy. This episode was recorded live in November 2023 at Theory Bar in Melbourne. The Improv Conspiracy is one of Australia's premiere improv comedy theatres. Hosted by Broni Lisle, the Improv Conspiracy podcast features guests talking about a little corner of improv philo...

Roy Janik is the Artistic Director of the Hideout Theatre in Austin. He's an expert teacher and performer and one of the founding members of Parallelogramophonograph and co-author of their book Do It Now. In this episode we talk about taking space, etiquette, impulse, status and so much more.  The Improv Conspiracy is one of Australia's premiere improv comedy theatres. Hosted by Broni Lisle, the I...

Lucy Rees is an all-rounder on the boards. Actor, Improviser, Dramaturg, Director and all of the et ceteras in between. In this episode they talk about their thought’s on Love as it shows up in improv. This episode was recorded live in October 2023 at Theory Bar in Melbourne. The Improv Conspiracy is one of Australia's premiere improv comedy theatres. Hosted by Broni Lisle, the Improv Conspiracy p...

Cale Bain is an improviser and the Managing Director of Improv Theatre Sydney . He has been performing improvised comedy theatre since 1988 and has taught, workshopped, directed, produced and performed shows around the world ever since. In this episode Cale discusses audience problems vs player problems, the Harold, workshops, looking after your scene partner and getting out of your head. The Impr...

Patti Stiles is an actor, improviser, director, teacher, author and playwright who has been working professionally in theatre since 1983. She served her theatre apprenticeship at the world renowned Loose Moose theatre and was trained by Keith Johnstone. Since then, Patti has become a household name in the worldwide improvisation community and an pillar of Improvisation as an art-form here in Melbo...

David Razowsky is an OG legend of improvisation, formerly the Artistic Director of Second City. Dave has a simple and effective approach to improv and he specialises in teaching the Viewpoints. Broni and Dave just have a casual chat about some random Improv thoughts Dave has. Enjoy.  You can find out heaps more about Dave and check out his TED Talk at https://www.davidrazowsky.com   The...

Ryan Patterson is an Improviser, Producer and Teacher. He is one of the founders of Soothplayers , and performs regularly in their Improvised Shakespeare show as well as their Improvised Harry Potter show. In this episode we talk about listening like a thief to your team mates and mining their scene work for nuggets to use later in the show. The Improv Conspiracy is one of Australia's premiere imp...

Katherine is an Actor, Director, Improviser and the Artistic Director of Impro Melbourne, a fantastic Improv school here in Melbourne. In the episode she talks about the importance of making your scene partner look good and switching your focus from yourself to them. It's a great chat and a wonderful way to kick off 2021 on the podcast. You can check out Impro Melbourne's Podcast "Are You Awake" T...

Laura is the Assistant Artistic Director and Theatre Operations Manager at The Improv Conspiracy. She's also (obviously) an Improviser, Comedian and Writer. We talk about reacting before responding, giving weight to your scene partners words and giving yourself a chance to develop character through exploring the meaning of your reactions. The Improv Conspiracy is one of Australia's premiere improv...

Will Hines is an Actor and a veteran comedy improviser and teacher, performing and teaching at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre in both New York City and Los Angeles. Which is why he's a great person to talk about Giving notes. We talk about the emotional impact of notes, being authentic and truthful, and how your teacher is probably trying to figure it all out too. Check out Will's improv sch...

Kaci Beeler is an Improviser, Actor, Director, Painter, Fine Artists and so much more from Austin, Texas. She teaches and performs at the Hideout Theatre in Austin - home of some of the best improv going around. Kaci joins Broni to talk about Intimacy and Consent in improv and some ways in which we can make the conversation around these potentially scary topics much easier on ourselves and open ou...

Adam is a producer, performer and teacher. He is also the co-founder of Soothplayers , the excellent troupe responsible for improvised Shakespeare here in Melbourne. We chat about genre and story and and our philosophies on how to achieve a satisfying narrative while still having scenes that are a bunch of fun. You can sign up to the Soothplayers mailing list at soothplayers.com to stay up to date...

Josh is an improviser, comedian, illustrator and a teacher, producer and resident sketch writer at the Improv Conspiracy. In this episode we discuss approaching character work with honesty and personal experiences. Then we do a a scene where we effectively ignore our own advice. Check out Josh's Illustration work on instagram at @joshchodziesner The Improv Conspiracy is one of Australia's premiere...

Reeni is an Actor and an Improviser as well as a Teacher at the Improv Conspiracy. We talk about the loneliness of coming up in an anglo dominated industry and why it's so important to amplify diverse voices and why your voice and your story is worth sharing. The Improv Conspiracy is one of Australia's premiere improv comedy theatres. Hosted by Broni Lisle, the Improv Conspiracy podcast features w...

Jiavani Linayao is an Actor, Musical Improviser and Freestyle Rapper. Jiavani is performs regularly (in non-pandemic times) at The UCB and around the world with Baby Wants Candy. In this episode we talk about musical improv, coming up in improv communities and her experience with unscripted film productions. You can see Jiavani in Between Two Ferns on Netflix and follow her on instagram @Jiavani ....

Simon McCulloch is a comedian and a film maker, he's also teacher and performer at the Improv Conspiracy as well as our Sketch Coordinator and producer of House Sketch and DIRT. He's on the show talking about how classic improv quotes and teachings really didn't resonate with him and his journey to feeling competent on stage wasn't as neat as he'd hoped it would be.   The Improv Conspiracy is...

Improviser/Comedian Taylor  Griffiths  is on the show to talk about eye contact and the power a look can have. I've seen Taylor fill many a room with laughter just with a look. So, you know, she's an authority figure on this. The Improv Conspiracy is one of Australia's premiere improv comedy theatres. Hosted by Broni Lisle, the Improv Conspiracy podcast features weekly guests talking abo...

Carly is an Improviser, Writer, Educator and is raising three improvisers in her house right now. So this week Carly joins me to give us some hot takes on improvising like a toddler. All the cool things that young people do that are conducive to improv and that adults have been conditioned out of over time. We talk about getting back to show don't tell and about being enough. The Improv Conspiracy...

Dale Anderson  is an improviser. He performs with Fuggtown and HillnDale. He's also an accomplished animator. You can check out his excellent work on the Stan series Monster Beach as well as on his instagram:  @dale_ando In this episode Dale draws upon some Animation philosophy and links it to his approach to movement, object work, and character in improvisation. Enjoy.  The Improv...

Jenni  is a Comedian, a Filmmaker and an improviser. You can check out some of her content at @fiberopticduck on instagram. In this episode Jenni discusses mindfulness in improv and about being aware of what you're already doing and what's already happening in a scene. She talks about this primarily through the lens of Kinaesthetic Response which is one of the Viewpoints: A theory of acting b...

Mario  is a writer and an improviser and one half of  Swing Set  with me! Broni!. In this Ep we talk mostly about the things we learned performing together for 6 years about taking care of the audience and bringing them in on the joke.  The Improv Conspiracy is one of Australia's premiere improv comedy theatres. Hosted by Broni Lisle, the Improv Conspiracy podcast features week...

Tiana Hogben   is an Actor and an improviser. She is a teacher and the Diversity and Inclusion coordinator at the Improv Conspiracy. Tiana is also one third of comedy trio Hit By a Blimp  click that link to check them out on Instagram. In this episode Tiana talks about her experience with confidence while she was starting out in improv. The Improv Conspiracy is one of Australia's premier...

Ben Russell  is a Comedian and a Writer as well as a teacher, coach and performer at the Improv Conspiracy. In this episode he discusses the notes he finds he's giving to improvisers all the time. We discuss the rules and some of the things we find tend to get in the way of the fun.  You can check out just a fraction of Ben's online content on The Grub The Improv Conspiracy is one of Aus...

Indiana Kiely  is a teacher, coach and house team performer at the Improv Conspiracy. Currently performing with Liz Comedy (@Liz_comedy on insta!) and a member of the two-time indie team of the year FEMMILY. In this episode Indi discusses responding to and with emotions and presenting more grounded, truthful and  real   relationships. The Improv Conspiracy is one of Australia's prem...

Cool & Smart  are  Matt Young and Barney Pollock  A sketch and improv comedy duo that frequent Melbourne festival seasons and perform year round at The Improv Conspiracy. In this episode they talk about what they've learned is most important about performing as a duo... no matter the style of improv. This weeks scene was recorded months later by Matt and Barney due to technical...