imPROvshine

Name an improviser who hasn’t heard of the Story Spine. In the first episode of Season Two, Anki hosts the wonderful Kenn Adams. Together, they glance at what the Story Spine is and which aspects of it students of improv theater often find most challenging. Listen, enjoy, and share. Book: How to Improvise a Full-Length Play; The Art of Spontaneous Theater More about Kenn: LinkedIn

After a four-year break, ImPROvshine is back with a brand-new season. The first season celebrated the people who shaped Anki’s early improv journey. This time, the spotlight turns to improv books and the authors behind them . In short, sweet episodes, we’ll explore their wisdom—just enough to spark your curiosity and maybe inspire you to pick up the book and dive deeper. More about Anki at www.imp...

"I just want to be happy."  Anki answers 21 question and by mistake puts intro audio in the middle of answering questions. Yay for mistakes!  Yay for improv!  Yay for online improv community!  Thank you for listening. Subscribe anywhere where you listen to your podcasts. 

"Find what makes you - you. Know who you are, what brings you joy and follow that." Becky and Anki talk, among other things, about clownery and how can it help in improv.  Love this podcast? I knew it!  Subscribe wherever you listen to your podcasts.  More about Improvshine: www.improvshine.com

"In real life I really love peanuts."  Drew and Anki talk about weather, showing emotions, being a low key player and someone inside jokes that noone will understand, but they are having a good time.  For vodcast: facebook.com/improvshine  (subscribe!!!)

"Break, what? What is a  break?"  Jorge and Anki talked about rain, earthquakes, internet connection and his experiences playing with people from all around the world.  You can find Jorge... well, everywhere. :)  For  video version, click here: facebook.com/improvshine More about Improvshine: www.improvshine.com

"As well as shy, I am also quite vain." David is superb. Wonderful and encouraging host, witty improviser and very very funny person. David and Anki are playing games and having lots of fun! Check out David's amazing work: Web: www.xstreamed.tv Youtube: www.youtube.com/extremeimprov FB: www.facebook.com/extremeimprov Twitter: @extremeimprov

"Are there people that are so invested that would be interesting to watch without movement or motion or anything?" Zlatin and Anki talk about conflicts and contrast in the scenes, perception of yourself on the stage, blanks as a result of going outside of yourself. Zlatin does great stuff in Bulgaria.  Check it out: https://www.shizi.bg/soimprovfest Subscribe wherever you listen your podcasts...

"The whole purpose of editing is to serve the scene that is taking place currently." Karla and Anki talk about self-depricating humor, montage as a form, feedback and so much more! <3  Check out amazing Karla:  https://www.facebook.com/queencitycomedycharlotte https://www.dingledrama.com/ Subscribe wherever you listen your podcasts. You should find it just by typing "improvshine".&nbs...

"The more I can help and teach others, the more I grow." Laurens and Anki talk about community building through Sunday Improv Family group, about growth through improv theatre, confidence, connections...  Learn more about Laurens and his wonderful work:  www.laurensvanderlinden.nl https://www.facebook.com/Laurensvanderlinden Sunday Improv Family Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/gr...

"Improv allowed me to be more vocal about my vulnerability." J and Anki talk about keeping the space safe, accessibility, relearning how to play. Very playful scene in the middle. :)  Learn more about J:  https://www.facebook.com/BaldGuyArtSpace and join his Virtual Hug, because there is always enough space in a hug. :)  https://www.facebook.com/groups/285872455989577 If you enjoy m...

"You can't get better and look good in the same time." Andel and Anki are laughing. A lot. :) And in between laughs, they talk about stretching comfort zone, strong emotional responses and they do a prime scene!  Learn more about Andel here:  https://www.yesandel.com https://www.instagram.com/the_proactive_pessimist/ Do you like Improvshine?  Follow improvshine on FB and subscribe t...

"Feeling safe, feeling seen, feeling happy and creative is just so important in improv." Laura and Anki talk about physicality in improv, compassion, acknowledgement of offers in scenes and the importance of feeling safe. If you enjoy the podcast, share. Let your friends find out about it! :) If you want to know what else Improvshine offers, click here: http://improvshine.com/Collaboration Learn m...

"If you are just having a conversation in a cheese shop and then you go 'Oh we have just been hit by a meteroid!', that is a bit too extreme." Damian and Anki talk about tilt in improv scenes, "dangerous" interpretations of "yes and" and the importance of knowing your scene partner as a person. Learn more about Damian:  https://twitter.com/Damian_Improv https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=P...

- "What is your favorite lockdown activity?" - "Crying?" Joe Anki talked about his Story Chain and the Joe's mission of making the world smaller. Instead of making a scene, we did a quizz with improv and some personal questions.  Meet Joe and his excellent work: https://www.facebook.com/groups/182602909978 https://www.facebook.com/integratedimprovisation/ https://www.integratedimprovisation.c...

"One of the things about improv is that you should get out of your head and be in the moment. However, there are situation where you are very aware and you really don't want to offend anyone and say wrong thing. It is a learning experience." Jody and Anki talk about Munich english improv scene, online vs offline improv and how to use less sugar in giving feedback while keeping the kindness. Learn...

"You need to be free to change." Atanas, Lucho, Max and Anki talk about what makes Rice Cookie different from other improv communities. They share special moments they had together.  Heart-warming episode dedicated to all Rice Cookie members. Find out more about Rice Cookie: https://www.meetup.com/rice-cookie-improv/ https://www.facebook.com/rice.cookie.improv If you enjoy this podcast and yo...

A little reminder how awesome you are. From Jill Bernand's Cute Book of Improv.

"Ideal character is the character who does one thing and does it again and again." Cameron and Anki talk about what is useful and what works in an improv scene. They discuss what is takes to be a good scene partner.  The scene is not recommended for pumpkin pie enthusiasts.  More about Cameron: https://camerond.net https://www.facebook.com/cameron.dee.1234 If you enjoy this podcast and y...

"I really enjoy watching people surprise themselves."  Summer and Anki talk about villain characters in improv, being OK with the failure and having different voices for different body parts.  Learn more about Summer:  https://www.facebook.com/drunkclassicsberlin https://www.facebook.com/groups/wednesdayworkoutimprov Instagram: @winter.streams If you enjoy this podcast and you want...

"To be playful and to be silly and not care what people think, that could be a real superpower." Sarah  and Anki talk about teaching drama and improv, Improbotics (An  Improvised Theatre Experiment), quirky characters.  Hope you will enjoy  the weird prime minister giving advices to a young cabinet member. To learn more about Sarah, visit: https://www.facebook.com/ImprovGym/ ht...

"The small trick is to hide the information until the end."   Omar and Anki talk about differences in European and South American way of improvising, as well as placing anobject as a narrator of a scene.   This episode has no two person scene, but has a different kind of treat.  Not just in English, but also in Spanish!  Learn more about Omar: https://www.instagram.com/improtou...

"It is always fun to meet a stalker." Chris and Anki talk about resource sharing places and tools that bring improvisers together. Find them in the links below. Watch the akward employee and more or less normal boss talking about ironing and rules at work. Check: https://www.facebook.com/groups/improvtalk/ thunderboltcomedy.com pineappl.studio Visit improvshine.com for more stuff. If you enjoy thi...

"Wow, you laugh a lot..." This is the first edited episode of the imPROvshine podcast. Reason: extensive, neverending laughing.  Steve and Anki laugh together. In those rare moments when they do talk, they talk about the joy of experimenting with improv exercises. Their scene might be the funniest scene in the world. Well, at least Anki said so (omg, am I talking about myself in third person?...

"We only have one shot of this life, so we may as well enjoy it."  Emma and Anki talk about pandemic and how it is changing us, writing letters, doing improv as a hobby and as a job and... getting lost on the beach. It is not confusing as the previous sentence, I swear!   Learn more about Emma here:  Liverpool Comedy Improv FB page https://www.facebook.com/liverpoolcomedyimprov Inst...