Stephen Kadwell

Improv Autopsy

Comedy EN ↓ 93 episodes

Improv Autopsy is a podcast about how people were introduced to improvisational theatre, a celebration of our "failures" and the lessons we've learned from them and the occasional show post mortem. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Be sure to visit the podcast's website and support the creator: www.patreon.com

Author

Stephen Kadwell

Category

Comedy

Podcast website

www.patreon.com

Latest episode

Nov 3, 2026

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Episodes

Adam Scharf 12.05.2026

Places to find Adam:  https://linktr.ee/Adamscharf https://adamscharf.bandcamp.com/ https://www.jokesliteraryreview.com/partners-adam-scharf More about Stephen: https://improvbrain.com/ https://www.patreon.com/c/ImprovAutopsy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Phil Lusardi Part 2 05.05.2026

Find Phil here: https://phillusardi.substack.com/ Get the rights to Flanagan's Wake here: https://www.dramaticpublishing.com/browse/flanagan-s-wake Watch Flanagan's Wake (seasonally) here: https://www.playhousesquare.org/events/detail/flanagans-wake-3 or my production in 2027 here https://events.humanitix.com/flanagan-s-wake?dateId=69e25dc207ea298010978555 Find Stephen here: https://improvbrain.co...

Phil Lusardi Part 1 28.04.2026

Find Phil here: https://phillusardi.substack.com/ Get the rights to Flanagan's Wake here: https://www.dramaticpublishing.com/browse/flanagan-s-wake Watch Flanagan's Wake (seasonally) here: https://www.playhousesquare.org/events/detail/flanagans-wake-3 or my production in 2027 here https://events.humanitix.com/flanagan-s-wake?dateId=69e25dc207ea298010978555 Find Stephen here: https://improvbrain.co...

Brian Kapell Part 2 21.04.2026

Part two of my interview with the legendary Brian Kapell founder of many things comedy including Comedy Shorts Berlin. Check the links below for more about Brian. https://instanttheatreberlin.com/improvisational-comedy-workshop-play-to-live-live-to-play-brian-kapell/ https://www.npr.org/2010/10/15/130570980/comedy-sportz-berlin-style https://open.spotify.com/episode/7JiB3Jv5s3oQVZ1dOZGGOz https://...

Brian Kapell Part 1 14.04.2026

Part one of my interview with the legendary Brian Kapell founder of many things comedy including Comedy Shorts Berlin. Check the links below for more about Brian. https://instanttheatreberlin.com/improvisational-comedy-workshop-play-to-live-live-to-play-brian-kapell/ https://www.npr.org/2010/10/15/130570980/comedy-sportz-berlin-style https://open.spotify.com/episode/7JiB3Jv5s3oQVZ1dOZGGOz https://...

Stacey Hallal 07.04.2026

My interview with Curious Comedy's creator and curator, Stacey Hallal. Find out more about Stacey here: https://www.staceyhallal.com/ https://www.curiouscomedy.org/ Find out more about Stephen here: https://www.improvbrain.com https://gutinstinctimprov.com https://www.patreon.com/cw/ImprovAutopsy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John Hilsen Part 2 31.03.2026

Part two of my interview with the multitalented John Hilsen who is currently music director for Hyprov. I've been wanting to talk to a improv music director for a while and I wasn't disappointed. If you want a music director for an improv show you should find yourself a John Hilsen. Enjoy this peak behind the curtain of what it takes to score improvisational theatre as well as accompany improvised...

John Hilsen Part 1 24.03.2026

Part one of my interview with the multitalented John Hilsen who is currently music director for Hyprov. I've been wanting to talk to a improv music director for a while and I wasn't disappointed. If you want a music director for an improv show you should find yourself a John Hilsen. Enjoy this peak behind the curtain of what it takes to score improvisational theatre as well as accompany improvised...

Danny Loecken Part 2 17.03.2026

Part two of my interview with long time friend and colleague Danny Loecken. You can find Danny performing on twitch among other places. Follow the links below for more info: https://www.patreon.com/aisoothsayer https://linktr.ee/aisoothsayer https://www.twitch.tv/aisoothsayer Find out more about Stephen here: https://improvbrain.com/ https://gutinstinctimprov.com/ https://www.patreon.com/c/ImprovA...

Danny Loecken Part 1 10.03.2026

Part one of my interview with long time friend and colleague Danny Loecken. You can find Danny performing on twitch among other places. Follow the links below for more info: https://www.patreon.com/aisoothsayer https://linktr.ee/aisoothsayer https://www.twitch.tv/aisoothsayer Find out more about Stephen here: https://improvbrain.com/ https://gutinstinctimprov.com/ https://www.patreon.com/c/ImprovA...

Phil Geurin Part 2 03.03.2026

Part of 2 my interview with improvisational actor and clown practitioner Phil Geurin. More about Phil: https://www.philgeurin.com/ More about Stephen: https://improvbrain.com/ https://www.patreon.com/cw/ImprovAutopsy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Phil Geurin Part 1 24.02.2026

Part 1 of my interview with self described Eccentric Performer Phil Geurin. I met Phil at the Ocean State Improv Festival in 2025 where he performed Grandpa Phil Tells A Bedtime Musical which was great and had everyone singing a refrain all weekend. More about Phil: https://www.philgeurin.com/ More about Stephen: https://improvbrain.com/ https://www.patreon.com/cw/ImprovAutopsy Hosted on Acast. Se...

Jimmy Binns Part 2 17.02.2026

Welcome to season 2 of Improv Autopsy. This is episode 2 of my interview with the Socrates of Chicago comedy, Jimmy Binns! https://www.dramaticpublishing.com/browse/flanagan-s-wake https://www.cornservatory.org/ https://www.playhousesquare.org/events/detail/flanagans-wake-3 https://clevelandmagazine.com/articles/flanagans-wake-producer-shares-passion-behind-one-of-clevelands-longest-running-produc...

Jimmy Binns Part 1 10.02.2026

Welcome to season 2 of Improv Autopsy. This is episode 1 of my interview with the Socrates of Chicago comedy, Jimmy Binns! https://www.dramaticpublishing.com/browse/flanagan-s-wake https://www.cornservatory.org/ https://www.playhousesquare.org/events/detail/flanagans-wake-3 https://clevelandmagazine.com/articles/flanagans-wake-producer-shares-passion-behind-one-of-clevelands-longest-running-produc...

Body of Work Phoneprov with Charles Frierman 03.02.2026

I decided to start season 2 off with some of the work that Charles and I have been doing over on Patreon as Bonus Content. I'm doing this both to show non-patreon listeners some of what's going on over there but also because I have so much fun with Charles and I want more people to appreciate his genius.  See him here as well: https://www.twitch.tv/royrodgersthepuppetpirate Hosted on Acast. S...

Shaun Landry & Hans Summers Part 3 16.12.2025

Shaun & Hans https://www.facebook.com/shaunlandry https://www.facebook.com/hanssummers Stephen improvbrain@gmail.com improvbrain.com https://www.patreon.com/cw/ImprovAutopsy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Shaun Landry & Hans Summers Part 2 09.12.2025

Shaun & Hans https://www.facebook.com/shaunlandry https://www.facebook.com/hanssummers Stephen improvbrain@gmail.com improvbrain.com https://www.patreon.com/cw/ImprovAutopsy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Shaun Landry and Hans Summers Part 1 02.12.2025

Shaun & Hans https://www.facebook.com/shaunlandry https://www.facebook.com/hanssummers Stephen https://www.patreon.com/cw/ImprovAutopsy improvbrain@gmail.com improvbrain.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mark Hervey Part 2 25.11.2025

Music from/More info about former improv and sketch comedian, current editor and rock star: Mark Hervey. https://open.spotify.com/artist/4uBE7amt6BrNsglbgce4YO https://open.spotify.com/artist/7EZoDCr3N7IsLWNodOV11V?si=kzHaGNB4ROWPstOHSR-qtg https://open.spotify.com/artist/7gYyY1fBPRzVd3ByNOdqx4?si=iBy8AJEWTkCVb29y5LpmAg https://open.spotify.com/artist/4CZg9i3Z8CAL8u7B4DpuJZ?si=NA60SKfIQyiBJz8eNBCX...

Mark Hervey Part 1 18.11.2025

Music from/More info about former improv and sketch comedian, current editor and rock star: Mark Hervey. https://open.spotify.com/artist/4uBE7amt6BrNsglbgce4YO https://open.spotify.com/artist/7EZoDCr3N7IsLWNodOV11V?si=kzHaGNB4ROWPstOHSR-qtg https://open.spotify.com/artist/7gYyY1fBPRzVd3ByNOdqx4?si=iBy8AJEWTkCVb29y5LpmAg https://open.spotify.com/artist/4CZg9i3Z8CAL8u7B4DpuJZ?si=NA60SKfIQyiBJz8eNBCX...

Simon MacDonald 11.11.2025

My interview with creative Simon MacDonald - Improviser, lego mastermind and board game creator. Find him on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/SIMAFOL Find Stephen here: https://improvbrain.com/ https://www.patreon.com/cw/ImprovAutopsy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ryan Smith 04.11.2025

My interview with SAK Legend and talented improvisor Ryan Smith. Find Ryan here: https://www.improtheatre.com/ https://www.facebook.com/ryansmith.actor Stephen here: https://improvbrain.com/ https://www.patreon.com/cw/ImprovAutopsy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jay Hopkins Part 2 28.10.2025

The second part of my interview with theatre artist and SAK legend Jay Hopkins. Find Jay: https://www.facebook.com/jay.hopkins.96995 https://www.concordtheatricals.com/a/1797/jay-hopkins More about the podcast & host: https://www.improvbrain.com https://www.patreon.com/cw/ImprovAutopsy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jay Hopkins Part 1 21.10.2025

The first part of my interview with theatre artist and SAK legend Jay Hopkins. Find Jay: https://www.facebook.com/jay.hopkins.96995 https://www.concordtheatricals.com/a/1797/jay-hopkins More about the podcast & host: https://www.improvbrain.com https://www.patreon.com/cw/ImprovAutopsy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joel McCrary 14.10.2025

My interview with former SAKtor and current Film and TV actor Joel McCrary.  More about Joel: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0566906/ More about Stephen: improvbrain.com improvbarin@gmail.com On Patreon https://www.patreon.com/cw/ImprovAutopsy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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