Mr. Rathod's Neighborhood

Lucky Lucky performs a completely improvised set, virtually! The suggestion for today's show is "Operational" Lucky Lucky is a Chicago-based improv team. What you are about to hear is a completely improvised set, performed by Lucky Lucky, using only our voices. This is a form known as The Bat, or Improv in the Dark.  Lucky Lucky is made of up of Chirag Rathod (@mrrathodsneighborhood), Chip Bagnall...

Aaron Kohan (@aaronkohan) is a Chicago-based performer and improvisor Jack Ritchey is a Chicago-based writer, performer and improvisor In this episode, we improvise in a style known as the "Living Room" - which combines stories with improv. Everything you hear in this show was made up completely on the spot. ------ ChiragRathod.com IG: @mrrathodsneighborhood YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@chira...

Lucky Lucky performs a completely improvised set, virtually! The suggestion for today's show is "Loud" Lucky Lucky is a Chicago-based improv team. What you are about to hear is a completely improvised set, performed by Lucky Lucky, using only our voices. This is a form known as The Bat, or Improv in the Dark.  Lucky Lucky is made of up of Chirag Rathod (@mrrathodsneighborhood), Chip Bagnall, Cassa...

Miles is a writer, actor, performer and improvisor. In this episode, we improvise 4 scenes in 4 different locations using 4 randomly generated words. Everything you hear in this show was made up completely on the spot. (I) Scene 1 - In an open field. Suggestion: "timetable" (II) Scene 2 - At the shuffleboard courts. Suggestion: "reverse" (III) Scene 3 - At a diner. Suggestion: "fan" (IV) Scene 4 -...

The suggestion for today's show is "Ferris Wheel" Lucky Lucky is a Chicago-based improv team. What you are about to hear is a completely improvised set, performed by Lucky Lucky, using only our voices. This is a form known as The Bat, or Improv in the Dark.  Lucky Lucky is made of up of Chirag Rathod (@mrrathodsneighborhood), Chip Bagnall, Cassandra Phillips, Emily Martin, Jessica Noble, Christina...

The suggestion for today's show is "Tribe" Lucky Lucky is a Chicago-based improv team. What you are about to hear is a completely improvised set, performed by Lucky Lucky, using only our voices. This is a form known as The Bat, or Improv in the Dark.  Lucky Lucky is made of up of Chirag Rathod (@mrrathodsneighborhood), Chip Bagnall, Cassandra Phillips, Emily Martin, Jessica Noble, Christina Salesb...

Chip is a Program Assistant 3, an improvisor and my teammate on Lucky Lucky. In today's episode: We talk mental health (anxiety, depression, OCD)! We talk finding strength and confidence on the stage! We talk the power in vulnerability! We talk comedy and the freedom to cover dark and sometimes uncomfortable topics on stage! ------ ChiragRathod.com IG: @mrrathodsneighborhood YouTube: https://www.y...

The suggestion for today's show is "Young" Lucky Lucky is a Chicago-based improv team. What you are about to hear is a completely improvised set, performed by Lucky Lucky, using only our voices. This is a form known as The Bat, or Improv in the Dark.  Lucky Lucky is made of up of Chirag Rathod (@mrrathodsneighborhood), Chip Bagnall, Cassandra Phillips, Emily Martin, Jessica Noble, Christina Salesb...

Thomas is an artist and a childhood friend. In today's episode: We talk traditions, laws and rights! We talk manipulation! We talk greed & power! We talk how quickly things can change! We talk other podcasts on a podcast!  ------ ChiragRathod.com IG: @mrrathodsneighborhood YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@chiragrathod9882

The suggestion for today's show is "Overnight" Lucky Lucky is a Chicago-based improv team. What you are about to hear is a completely improvised set, performed by Lucky Lucky, using only our voices. This is a form known as The Bat, or Improv in the Dark.  Lucky Lucky is made of up of Chirag Rathod (@mrrathodsneighborhood), Chip Bagnall, Cassandra Phillips, Emily Martin, Jessica Noble, Christina Sa...

Jessica is a teacher, improvisor and my teammate on Lucky Lucky. In today's episode: We talk the two M's (menstruation and masturbation)! We talk being proud of your body! We talk the importance of embracing your own reality! We talk breaking tradition! With special guest...the ghost! ------ ChiragRathod.com IG: @mrrathodsneighborhood YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@chiragrathod9882

Aditya is an ER/Hospitalist physician and a friend.  In today's episode: We talk dating and past loves! We talk religion, right Vs wrong, good Vs evil, and sin! We talk whiskey and delicious cocktails! We talk the difference between medical school in the US/Canada Vs the Caribbean! And we do a little bit of singing :)  ------ ChiragRathod.com IG: @mrrathodsneighborhood YouTube: https://www.youtube...

Anne is an actor, musician, teacher and consultant for non-profits. In today's episode: We talk live theater! We talk learning, playing and becoming a character on stage! We talk empathy! We talk going towards the fear! We talk thriving off of challenges! We talk animal stories! Check out Anne performing in "Welcome to Keane, New Hampshire" from April 16, 2020-May 30, 2020 (Thurs-Sun): https://str...

Ashley is an author and the host of the podcast "How Are You Still Single?" which is available everywhere podcasts are found! In today's episode: We talk the power of podcasts & podcasts providing insight into the lives of another person! We talk travel stories and talking to people on planes! We talk relationships & dating! We talk vulnerability! We talk the opioid epidemic! We talk performance o...

Brandon is a writer, performer, actor and improvisor. In today's episode: We talk re-balancing and giving yourself a breather! We talk father figures! We talk learning lessons from our upbringing & improving on the past! We talk learning from our past mistakes! And we talk Power Rangers, the Dewey Decimal System & hypotenuses and all that sh!t! ------ ChiragRathod.com IG: @mrrathodsneighborhood Yo...

Miles is a writer, actor, performer and improvisor. In today's episode: We ask the question "Am I peaking?"! We talk putting ideas into motion! We talk checking in with yourself and doing things you enjoy! We talk the power of improv! We talk realizing your own superpowers!      ------ ChiragRathod.com IG: @mrrathodsneighborhood YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@chiragrathod9882

Laura is a Chicago-based improvisor and has a Master's Degree in Social Work ! In today's episode, Laura interviews me as part of her final project for her master's program. We talk the therapeutic applications of improv! We talk Medical Improv and teaching improv to medical professionals (doctors, therapists, social workers, and more)! We talk improv's importance to both our lives! We talk workin...

Hope England is a trauma therapist and the founder/CEO of Humor for Hope. In today's episode: We talk psychedelics & plant medicine! We talk death & dying! We talk trauma & therapy! We talk Humor for Hope origins! To learn more about Humor for Hope (@humorforhope), check out https://www.humorforhope.com/ To learn more about Humor for Hope's Patreon project, check out https://www.patreon.com/AliHum...

Aashay is a friend, an optometrist and a wearer of bedazzled jackets. In today's episode: Aashay shares his story of being born in India and raised in America! We talk coming to America at the age of 11! We talk learning a new culture! We talk striving in uncomfortable situations! We talk dancing! ------ ChiragRathod.com IG: @mrrathodsneighborhood YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@chiragrathod9882

This episode is a simulcast of my appearance on the podcast Humanoid Resources (original episode release date - November 27, 2018). Humanoid Resources is "a podcast about soul-crushing bureaucracy in the vast adventure of space" where two extraterrestrials and a former HR Generalist of a PNC Bank run the HR (Humanoid Resources) department aboard an enormous spaceship, and interview its i...

Olipia is Chicago's Favorite Talking Vagina, voiced by Chicago comedian and friend of the podcast Jessica Scott (@jesslovesmalort). In today's episode: We talk Adult Sexual Education! We talk the disconnect amongst people! We talk religion & superstitions! We talk childhood love & dating (and find out that I might still be married)! ------ ChiragRathod.com IG: @mrrathodsneighborhood YouTub...

This episode is a simulcast of my appearance on A Brew With You, a podcast hosted by Blake Mikol (@BigDealBlake) and Jeff Stewart (@the_real_jstew), where they bring a guest on every week to try new beers and discuss current events, hot topics and play some original games. In today's episode: We talk Jungle Boogie! We talk comedy journey! We talk living in Chicago! Video of this episode can be fou...

Alex Kosyla is a childhood friend and a lawyer. In today's episode: We talk school bus stories! We talk childhood shenanigans! We talk jury selection! We talk court cases! We talk murder charges! To learn more about Alex's firm, Leone & Kosyla Law, check out their website: https://www.leonekosylalaw.com/ ------ ChiragRathod.com IG: @mrrathodsneighborhood YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@chira...

We talk Humor for Hope! We talk gift giving! We talk the unconditional love of our parents! We talk living healthy & delaying the decay! We get existential! To learn more about Humor for Hope, check out https://www.humorforhope.com/ and follow us on instagram @humorforhope ------ ChiragRathod.com IG: @mrrathodsneighborhood YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@chiragrathod9882

We talk prayer! We talk cooking and finally answer the question "Do you eat in the afterlife?"! We talk juxtaposition of our worlds (day job during the day/comedy at night)! We talk openness/vulnerability giving people a better understanding of who you are! We get cozy and talk romance! ------ ChiragRathod.com IG: @mrrathodsneighborhood YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@chiragrathod9882