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Linda Tells James He's Wrong About Improv

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Sydney based improvisers Linda Calgaro (Tiny Impro Co, Lady Fingers) and James Hartley (Upper Crass Players) fight, argue, and brawl about all things improv and James is always wrong.

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Latest episode

Jul 6, 2026

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Episodes

Ep10: What Draws Audiences to an Improv Show? 06.07.2026

Send us Fan Mail James tries to argue that audiences only see improv shows based on the troupe members while Linda argues that the format of the show is the key draw. James also dishes out the hot goss on an improvised show he saw that he hated! Have a question or Improv related topic you'd like to hear us discuss? Send a short email to LindaTellsJames@gmail.com A new episode every Tuesday! 

Ep9: Are Warm Ups Necessary? 29.06.2026

Send us Fan Mail Linda and James share their opinions on pre-show warm ups and how their use of warm ups has changed over time. They also discuss which warm ups they find particularly helpful. Have a question or Improv related topic you'd like to hear us discuss? Send a short email to LindaTellsJames@gmail.com A new episode every Tuesday! 

Ep8: Is it Called 'Impro' or 'Improv'? 08.06.2026

Send us Fan Mail The eternal battle between calling improvisation 'impro' or 'improv' finally ends here in this podcast. Why do different groups use one term over another? Are they the same thing? Will Linda be corrupted by James and fall to the 'improv' side? Find out on the latest thrilling episode! Have a question or Improv related topic you'd like to hear us...

Ep7: Would the Perfect Improviser be a Mind Reader? 01.06.2026

Send us Fan Mail James horrifies Linda with the idea of the perfect improviser being a mutant telepath. Once she is able to overcome her shock, she educates James on how gifted youngsters who have psychic powers have no place in an improv troupe. Have a question or Improv related topic you'd like to hear us discuss? Send a short email to LindaTellsJames@gmail.com A new episode every Tuesday! 

Ep6: Are Short Form Games Boring? 27.05.2026

Send us Fan Mail Linda launches a vicious barrage against short form improv games against which James mounts a noble defense. But can he survive her brutal attacks? Have a question or Improv related topic you'd like to hear us discuss? Send a short email to LindaTellsJames@gmail.com A new episode every Tuesday! 

Ep5: How Important is the Risk of Failure in Improv? 18.05.2026

Send us Fan Mail James offers the contention that in order to risk anything in improv, you must be ready to walk away from a show dissatisfied. Will Linda argue that the nature of an artist is to always be dissatisfied or that our own expectations are the problem? Why not both? PLUS a short improv game segment! Have a question or Improv related topic you'd like to hear us discuss? Send a shor...

Ep4: Does the Audience Need to Know it's Improvised? 11.05.2026

Send us Fan Mail James tries to cut down improv as a cheap magic trick by using puerile humour but Linda rejects his attempted immaturity to arrive at a definition of improv as 'real magic'.  ALSO! back by popular (James') demand, another game of 'Justification Talk Show'! Have a question or Improv related topic you'd like us to discuss? Send a short email to LindaTel...

Ep3: Is Arthouse Improv Bad? 04.05.2026

Send us Fan Mail Shockingly, Linda puts forward a critique of arthouse improv shows! Also in this episode, an ill-thought-out defense of Timothee Chalamet by James PLUS a new segment where Linda and James play a justification game. Have a question or Improv related topic you'd like us to discuss? Send a short email to LindaTellsJames@gmail.com A new episodes every Tuesday! 

Ep2: Should You Improvise About a Prompt You Don't Understand? Bonus: Should You Cater to an Audience's Wants? 27.04.2026

Send us Fan Mail It's a two-parter! Aren't you special? Linda and James discuss what happens when you get a prompt from the audience that you know nothing about. PLUS a second argument about if the audience is irrelevant? As always, James ends up being wrong... Have a question or Improv related topic you'd like us to discuss? Send a short email to LindaTellsJames@gmail.com A new epi...

Ep1: Does Everyone In Your Show Need To Have The Same Motivation For It To Work? 20.04.2026

Send us Fan Mail Linda and James debate whether an improv show can still be successful if the players have different motivations.  Have a question or Improv related topic you'd like to hear us discuss? Send a short email to LindaTellsJames@gmail.com A new episode every Tuesday! 

Trailer: Introduction Episode 16.04.2026

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