Liverpool Comedy ImprovCast

Andy is a positive and inspirational person who sees the true value of improv and how it can unlock our true selves in the best way. He’s had an interesting life that led him to living in Belarus for five years and we hear all about how that came to be during this chat. He gives us an insight into his work as a therapist and speaks in depth about hypnotherapy and how it works, as well as how impac...

Laxmi has a really positive energy that is as infectious as it is inspirational. She has been a fantastic presence in the online improv scene and it was a delightful experience to hear the journey she has been on to get to where she is today. She is incredibly humble and talks about the constant need to learn and improve and she gives some really useful advice that can definitely be added to youri...

Anki is a big ball of positive energy that is bound to put a smile on your face. In this chat we hear about her improv journey and how it led to her setting up Improvshine, which is a wonderful international improv jam and so much more. LCI played a big part in Anki developing as an improviser, especially during the pandemic and we are delighted to share her story with you. We could all definitely...

Eilish is an improviser who discovered the joys of improv online during the pandemic and since she took the plunge and gave it a go, she has never looked back. It has given her a whole new creative outlet and helped her to fill the void left by the pandemic taking her usual hobbies away. Speaking of those hobbies, this chat goes deep into the ins and outs of sea shanties and clog dancing and we fi...

This week we welcome the founder of Liverpool Comedy Improv to the show! Emma Bird is the person we all have to thank for there being such an incredible community of improvisers that those of us in it really love being a part of. In this interview we find out all about Emma’s career as an actor, director and even as a high school drama teacher! We hear about her improv journey and what led her to...

Carole is a vibrant individual who keeps herself very busy with all things theatre. She tells us all about her love of acting and directing and gives us some wonderful insight into what goes on behind the scenes in the world of entertainment. She is somebody who has embraced improv during the pandemic and has fallen in love with how positive and energising it can be. 'It’s not so much the games th...

James is an autistic improviser who gives us an open and insightful look into what it’s like to be an improviser with autism. He is a regular at Glossop Improv (which is the place he feels most comfortable), but he has tested the water at Liverpool Comedy Improv in recent times and he tells us all about how hard that was for him and why it’s such an achievement that he felt like he could spread hi...

This week we are delighted to welcome Helen Jones to the show. Helen is a wonderfully creatiive individual who feels she has been surpressing her creative side for many years. Now she has reached a point in her life where she finally feels she has the freedom to be herself and she revelas how improv comedy has played a big role in her shifting her mindset. She is recently retired and is ready to s...

Andri is a slick performer who lights up the stage whenever she performs. She does not have an extensive background in performing, but with somebody who is bursting at the seams with so much talent, it isn’t t difficult to see how she ended up on the stage eventually. She is somebody who has embraced Zoomprov during the pandemic, but is definitely somebody who is yearning to get back to improv in...

This week we are celebrating 25 episodes by flipping things around and putting our host in the guest hot seat. We welcome back Geoff Head to the podcast to fill in as host and he delves deep into all things improv and life with Iain Luke Jones. Have you ever wondered what led Iain to improv to begin with, what influences him and why he has so many hats? These are just some of the topics Geoff digs...

E-J is a fun ball of energy with a fascinating story to tell. How does a young girl from Brixton in London end up living in Santa Barbara? This interview will explain all & the journey along the way is full of wonderful stories. What starts as a chat about improv quickly leads us into a chat about E-J’s career as an actor and writer and then we go off on many a tangent talking about a wide variety...

This week we welcome the other co-founder of Glossop Improv and LCI Online regular, Sekki Tabasuares. Sekki is a passionate performer with many strings to her bow. In fact she has so many strings to her bow that we didn’t even get around to talking about the fact that she is a very musical person who plays the Ukulele and sings among many other talents. During the interview we find out why improv...

David is a talented individual and a thoroughly lovely chap. This interview takes us on a journey from improv, to art, back to improv and comedy influences and then ends up with a chat about languages. David does not come from a performing arts background but you wouldn’t know it if you ever saw him in action. He discusses what he has learned during his time in improv and how his style has changed...

Mart is a truly lovely person who just oozes goodness with every word that he speaks. He is a very talented improviser and also has many other great talents that you can hear all about during this episode. He is a member of ‘Broken Chair Improv’ who are a very talented improv troupe that you should definitely seek out online (and hopefully in the not too distant future) in person. We advise you ch...

Isaac is a passionate performer with a real love for improv. In this interview he talks us through his struggles as a stand up comedian and how it was that experience that led him to his happy place of improv. He is a big fan of horror and Funko Pops and he goes into detail about his passions, which leads to a really great discussion about Disney villains and how they are mostly just misunderstood...

Jess is a passionate improviser with a true love for the art of improv. She is the co-founder of Glossop Improv and the founder of Brain Fog Improv, and you can hear all about those two great organisations in this episode of the podcast. Jess keeps herself very busy on the improv circuit both as a performer and a facilitator and she goes back to her roots in this interview to tell us where it all...

‘Actors Don’t Get Mortgages’ is the hilarious quote that really sticks out in this interview with the inspirational Clare McGrath. What starts out as a chat about improv quickly becomes a fascinating chat about finding our true selves and being the best version of us. Clare has many strings to her bow and tells us all about life coaching, psychic readings, hypnotherapy and a whole lot more. She di...

This week we welcome Joanna Case to the show and it’s another audio treat. Joanna is somebody that has fully embraced improv online over the last year and she is definitely a name you need to look out for in various classes because she regularly produces comedy gold. She is somebody who enjoys a good pun & in many a scene with Iain over the last year has entered into a pun off. We talk about impro...

This week we welcome Kat Cooke to the show and it is a fantastic chat that will definitely put a smile on your face. What starts as a chat about improv very quickly becomes a celebration of all things geeky and Kat and Iain discover that they really have a lot in common. Kat is a true delight and is an improviser that you really must see in action if you get the chance. It's time to get your geek...

Liz is a lovely lady with a great passion for improv that really comes across in this interview. She is a reminder to us all that it is never too late to try something new and her story is truly one that will help give you that boost of confidence that you need to take that leap of faith into the unknown. Although she has just recently retired, in many ways it seems like Liz is really only just be...

Jenna is a fun ball of energy who oozes positivity and this chat will definitely put a smile on your face and leave you wanting more! Jenna and Iain have a really great chat about how truly grateful they are for all that improv has given them over the last year and how improv truly allows you to be your best self. There is a lot of discussion about the parallels between the improv world and the wo...

Jen has an infectious passion for improv and her valuable insight into the art form makes this episode a must listen! Whether you are new to improv or an old hand, you will pick up some valuable tips from Jen during this interview. We take a deep dive into musical improv (something that Jen specialises in and teaches at LCI) and we hear Jen’s take on the fabulous people that make up the improv com...

Hannah is an engaging individual with a true passion for improv. In this interview we hear how she has always been an improvisor from as far back as she can remember and how the improv community is the place she feels she is truly accepted for just being her own unique self. It is an insightful discussion full of tips for improvisors and actors alike and it's definitely a conversation that will le...

Chrissy reminisces about her earliest memories of performing as part of the Urdd Eisteddfod, which is a natioanl celebration of culture in Wales. We discuss our passion for dancing and the similarities between the positive affects of dancing and improv. We get to hear about Chrissy's surprising hobby and how she has mastered ther art of the family Zoom quiz during lockdown. We discuss the importan...

Jo talks about the huge impact improv has had on her life in a short time & how she is excited for a future full of improv. She suffers with anxiety and depression & has discovered that improv is the perfect tonic for helping her to focus on a positive future. We discuss her performing background & how she is enjoying reconnecting with the performing arts. We also chat about the importance of conn...