The Centralia Improvisational Podcast

The times Lucas Hazlett performed with Centralia were among the most memorable shows we've ever done. Lucas joins Kevin in a discussion on what makes good improv, philosophy, being a team player and the optimal improv show structure. Lucas Hazlett is a writer/performer who studied improv and sketch at the Upright Citizens Brigade and Peoples Improv Theater. He has had roles on American Princess, S...

Kevin, Matt and Jay chat about things in the news and try to understand why Gary Oldman is the worlds greatest actor.

Centralia's Matt, Kevin and Jay take the time to apologize for their behavior and chat about classic TV Shows and interior design of the late 1970's

Comedian, actor and podcaster Kurt Braunohler has had a Comedy Central Special, appeared in Netflix’s LADY DYNAMITE, THE BIG SICK, BOB’S BURGERS, NEW GIRL, @MIDNIGHT, ANOTHER PERIOD, KROLL SHOW, DRUNK HISTORY, CHELSEA LATELY, DELOCATED, JON BENJAMIN HAS A VAN, HUMAN GIANT. He's done stand up on CONAN, THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON, LATE NIGHT WITH SETH MEYERS, and THE LATE LATE SHOW WITH...

Ali Farahnakian was a founding member of the UCB theater and is the founder and owner of The People Improv Theater In New York and Chapel Hill, NC. Ali performed with the Second City Improv Olympic in Chicago and studied with Del Close in the '90's. He was a writer for Saturday Night Live, has appeared on Late Night With Conan O'Brien, Delocated, 30 Rock, Louie, Law and Order and more. In this int...

Kevin, Matt and Jay chat about Jay's fateful trip to island and other things as part of Centralia's In Conversation series

Centralia chat about what is turning them on these days-  the sights, sounds, smells and illustrated playing cards that have them excited are all discussed.

Comic Mary Gallagher becomes Kevin's therapist as they discuss her stand up comedy, appearing on The Late Show with Steven Colbert, her days doing improv in Chicago and how to find your own unique voice and style.

Katarina Wahlberg Joins Host Kevin Scott to discuss her Improv guide book and running a theater and school. Katarina is the co-author of The Visual Guide To Improv and a founder of International Theater Stockholm. She has trained and performed at many different improv theaters including the Peoples Improv Theater (PIT) in New York, Stockholms Improvisationsteater. She performs in many hit improv s...

Centralia discusses their favorite snacks to have while watching a movie.

Joe Bill has been traveling the world teaching Imprvised theater techniques for a couple decades. He was a founding member of Chicago's Annoyance Theater as well as Bass-Prov, the 2 man show where 2 guys chat while Bass fishing. In this conversation he and Kevin from Centralia discuss his journey through life and improv.

Susan Messing joins Patrick one on one to discuss being A New Jersey native, performing i at I O in Chicago with the legendary the Harold team Blue Velveeta., her days on the Second City main stage and being a founding member of the Annoyance theater.

Todd Stashwick and Centralia's Kevin chat about Chicago in the 90's, their days in New York and Todd's life as a Hollywood actor, writer and dungeon master.

Before Kate Walsh played  Dr. Addison Montgomery on ABC'sGrey's Anatomy and Private Practice, she was improvising with the members of Centralia as Burn Manhattan. Before Kate was playing Rebecca Wright on the NBC sitcom Bad Judge, Olivia Baker on the Netflix drama series 13 Reasons Why, and The Handler in The Umbrella Academy she was appearing in plays with Patrick MacCartney. in the One On O...

Shira Piven has a one on one conversation with Centralia's Patrick Mc Cartney to discuss her upbringing, career as a TV, movie and theater director and how improv influences her work.

Centralia favorite J. Elaine Marcos has been in several Broadway casts. in this episode, she chats with Jay and Kevin about her days as a triple threat and how improv helps her acting and audition process.

Get to know Centralia's Jay Rhoderick as he chats with Patrick McCartney about growing up in Maryland, discovering theater and improvisation.

Pat sits down with Kevin to discuss being a theater kid, early comedy influences and being bossy.

Patrick McCartney gets to know Matt Higgins a little bit better in this one on one interview about life, theater, stand-up comedy and improvisation.

Julia Morales, Artistic Director of Stepping Stone Theater in Chicago talks about her days doing improv on cruise ships and starting a new improv community.

Jamie Graham and Amy Larimer from The Raving Jaynes (ravingjaynes.com, Instagram @ravingjaynes) join Jay and Kevin to talk combining comedy and dance in their unique performances.

Chris and Paul from the Chris and Paul Show show up on our show! Hosted by Centralia's Jay Rhoderick, Chris and Paul discuss being finalists NBC's Bring The Funny and their unique style of sketch comedy.

Long time friend and frequent Centralia collaborator Joe Schiappa sits in to talk comedy and how to be funny while improvising.

TV and movie actor/writer/creator Lennon Parham (Playing House, BFFs, Bless This Mess, Schooled, Veep, Lady Dynamite) chats about her process in creating her unforgettable characters and how she uses improvisation in her work as an actor and writer.

Pat, Matt, Jay and Kevin each give their top 3 improv tips.