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No Suggestion: An Improv Comedy Talk Show

Ralf Jean-Pierre

No Suggestion (@nosuggestionpod) with Ralf Jean-Pierre is weekly improv comedy chat-show on Radio Free Brooklyn. Each week Ralf will have an engaging conversation with a respected improv comedian, from NYC, or abroad. These personal, compelling, wide-ranging conversations will will erupt, without warning, into spontaneous improv scenes based on any interesting topic or idea Ralf and his guest land upon. This collision of meaningful conversation, and silly, spontaneous improvised sketches make for an

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All Episodes

58:59

Will Purpura's favorite X-Man is The Gambler.

No Suggestion: An Improv Comedy Talk Show ·

2022/12/20

Just in time for Christmas, one of my favorite comedians in NYC, Will Purpura (@willpurpura) is here! Xavier and I were so excited to have him on. We have such a fun little chat and we talk about about Will being a stand-up AND an improvisor, I describe the war I want to start between the two factions, Will and Xavier explain why they were both late for the podcast, we talk about Will's unsuccessful job interview, and more. But the real gem of this episode to me is the absurd improv scenes we get

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Jay Rhoderick tastes it all.

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2022/12/13

I'm going to let you know right now, don't listen to this episode on an empty stomach. There's a lot of sumptuous, mouthwatering talk about food. This week our guest was the great comedian, actor, and teacher Jay Rhoderick, who is a member of my favorite improv team of all-time, Centralia. As a matter of fact, this this show named no suggestion as an homage to Centralia who famously don't take suggestions from the audience to begin their improv shows. We were thrilled to have Jay on, and didn't

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58:59

Aaron Max Weininger is a Big Tymer.

No Suggestion: An Improv Comedy Talk Show ·

2022/12/06

This week Xavier and I welcome actor, model, marathon runner, and comedian Aaron Max Weininger (@aaronweininger)! I recently became friends with Aaron and was so taken by his vulnerability, candor, and quirky charm I had to have him on the show. We chatted on this episode about Cocaine Bear's potential for wholesomeness, how often people don't remember Aaron and how he's convinced people will forget he was even on this episode, how Aaron's ex got him into running, how to pee while running a

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58:59

Justin and Kelley remember what Will Smith forgot.

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2022/11/22

This is easily our most inspiring episode, and that's saying a lot. Joining Xavier and I in the Radio Free Brooklyn Studio's is From Justin to Kelley, AKA Countdown Theater's Justin Peters and Kelley Buttermore (@jtkimprov). They are veteran NYC improvisors who perform mostly out of town. They've cultivated a deliberate, highly collaborative approach to improv they call "improv without ideas" that they perform all over the country, as well as running their own festivals. We talk to Justin and

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58:59

Rocky Powell is a home base for fun.

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2022/11/15

Was so grateful to have the poised and adventurous comedian, improviser, and podcast host Raquel Powell (@rockiixbalboa) on No Suggestion this week! Xavier and I got to chat with Rocky about her theory of cliques and channels and why Ralf is a ghost in the shadows, 3rd of July celebrations, growing up near in a Connecticut beach town, considering becoming a psychedelic therapist, and more! And we launch into some wild, unwieldy, super hilarious improv scenes, including one about a divorcee who's

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58:59

Maria Schroeder is never mad at her feet.

No Suggestion: An Improv Comedy Talk Show ·

2022/11/08

It was such a gift to Xavier and I this week to get to hang with improv comedian, and triple Scorpio, Maria Schroeder (@schroedernotstirred) at the Radio Free Brooklyn Studios! Maria gives us the scoop on the happiest place on earth: Marie's Crisis, she teaches us about nuanced the contention between straight theater and musical theater, we talk about never feeling like you're good enough, and we learn what it's like to have statisticians as parents. In the midst of all this we get into some epic,

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58:59

Jake Joseph always wanted to be an emotionally...

No Suggestion: An Improv Comedy Talk Show ·

2022/11/01

Xavier and I were so honored to welcome the articulate, thoughtful, and hilarious improv comedian, improv teacher, and talk -show host, Jake Joseph (@f00lish_b0y)! We chat about the bohemia of Baltimore despite the Wire being completely accurate, how bad luck leads to happiness, moving around a lot as a kid, deciding to leave Baltimore for NYC, living through change, living with alexatxymia, how Jake's first time doing improv was one of the worst experiences of his life, working for a mental health

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Sydney Duncan double majored in Utah.

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2022/10/25

This week the great and powerful improv comedian and producer, Sydney Duncan (@sydneyduncanonem), joins Xavier and I in the studio! We chat about the actual format of the show which I've never revealed before, we discuss Sydney’s buzz in the improv scene, Sydney’s upbringing in Dallas doing theater and ballet, we appreciate Sandra Bullock, Vince Vaughn and Angela Bassett, Sydney talks growing into loving hanging out with your parents, how comedy rules and ethics are changing and have changed and

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Hannah Marias has food that was nicely wiped on her...

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2022/10/18

No Suggestion took the week off last week, but we're back! Xavier and I had a blast with the bright, enthusiastic ball of light that is Hannah Marias (@hannah_marias). I know Hannah from being the former producer and manager for my improv team, North Coast. Hannah loves to remain active and involved supporting the theater and comedy scenes, but I only recently discovered what gifted improvisor she is herself. On this episode we chat about all kinds of interesting stuff, like Hannah's small pivot

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Heather Harrison is an open, sparkly rainbow, but...

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2022/10/04

Xavier and I had a big party with good-time gal, comedian Heather Harrison, (@heatherhahs) this week! We chat about Petey Pablo vs Eminem, the debauchery of Myrtle Beach Spring Break, comedy as a life-mission, having a partner who is comedian-adjacent, Heather's epic entrance into the NYC comedy scene, and more. And we get lots of fun, freaky improv scenes in about clubbing, and baby-doctors, and dates at the Sizzler. Heather is such fun. Follow her, she's always doing shows in the city.

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The Raving Jaynes are introverted but like people.

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2022/09/27

Another banner episode as Xavier and I welcome two guests for the first time, Jamie Graham and Amy Larimer, AKA, The Raving Jaynes (@ravingjaynes)! These two ladies are dancers, actors, clowns, and are one of the best improv duos in the city, bar none. We really have a deep, kind, thoughtful, silly chat about not hiding in improv, being a lone wolf versus a pack animal, we meditate on the nature of endings, withstanding awkward starts to conversation, and more. And we get some epic epic improv

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58:59

Brad Stuart is a guy that moves it and shakes it.

No Suggestion: An Improv Comedy Talk Show ·

2022/09/20

*Note: there's about 30 seconds of silence right at the top of the episode, don't be alarmed.* Xavier (@xavieroloi) and I had such an uplifting and hilarious conversation with statuesque comedian, actor, and content creator, Brad Stuart (@truetravelswithbrad). We chatted about Brad and I's harrowing trips to the studio to do the show, Brad's new life as a dancing person, about how he was able to overcome dark nights of the soul, how Brad became a nature guy, we share our mutual love of Conan

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James Koroni is a tortilla who doesn't feel smart.

No Suggestion: An Improv Comedy Talk Show ·

2022/09/13

Xavier (@xavieroloi) and I had a lovely time with the fascinating and wide-eyed James Koroni (@JamesKoroni). We talk about his background as a dancer, wanting to get your ear-pierced and worrying if mom will get mad, loving Steve Urkel and Kimmie Gibbler, we wonder about the inner life of rich people, and we talk about the difficulties of going back to school. It's a lovely chat and we have a lot of silly improv scenes with socialites and cowboys and street urchins. Follow James and look out for

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Meghan O'Malley was working on being more positive.

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2022/09/06

This is a heavy and absurd episode of No Suggestion. This week me and Xavier (@xavieroloi) talk to stand-up comic, improviser, and actor, Meghan O'Malley (@megsomalls). We talk about difference between Sally O’Malley and Mary Catherine Gallagher, apologizing for being from Long Island, being positive when it’s really really hard to be positive, hammock lurkers, the dream of moving to the big city, and Meghan details her enthralling ordeal of almost dying in a fire, being rescued by firefighters, and

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58:58

Geoff Grimwood has a mighty thermos.

No Suggestion: An Improv Comedy Talk Show ·

2022/08/30

A banter-y and heartfelt one-on-one with a true improv lifer, Chicago's own Geoff Grimwood (@grimwoooo)! We talked about his harrowing run in with a mincing pick-pocket on the trains, wondered if NYC could revert back to its 80's and 90's self, Geoff gives an informative mini-lecture on vamping, and he told us about his fascinating journey through an improv life. We get in some special and absurd scenes as well. Enjoy this episode!

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Matt Vita doesn't know how to do podcasts.

No Suggestion: An Improv Comedy Talk Show ·

2022/08/23

This week Xavier (@xavieroloi) and I talk to NYC improv's resident madman, the prolific and beloved Matt Vita (@bigdawgny1). We chat with Matt about his roadtrip listening habits, his prolificacy as a producer of comedy shows, how he lost 40 pounds, his legendary kegger, and we desperately try to remember the name of an actor with a podcast. We did like seven improv scenes in this episode because we were having way too much fun. This is an uplifting and silly episode, enjoy it! Please rate and

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58:58

Lyssa Mandel can see your body.

No Suggestion: An Improv Comedy Talk Show ·

2022/08/16

This week Xavier (@xavieroloi) and I had a delightful time hanging with comedian, writer, and host of The Bitch Seat podcast, Lyssa Mandel (@flockofsanwiches). Lyssa is such a vivacious, percolating mind, and warm spirit, so we touch on so many fun topics like Zabar's being mecca, the age old debate of Roundhouse versus All That for children's sketch show supremacy, Time Square being the possible nexus of the universe, and the coolest thing that happened to Lyssa in Maine. We get some really fun

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Shawn Wickens assures us pauses are fine.

No Suggestion: An Improv Comedy Talk Show ·

2022/08/09

*Note: There's about 20 seconds of silence at the top of the episode. Don't be afraid.* No Suggestion has made it to its tenth episode! This week we had a great time hanging with my dear old friend, and one of NYC's most unique comedy minds, the great Shawn Wickens. We chat about a few things like how people find music, the criteria of what makes a sandwich, but the heart of this episode is Shawn invented a cool new improv form and he, Xavier, and I spend the whole episode test driving it. This is a

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58:59

Pedro Lee is too comfortable.

No Suggestion: An Improv Comedy Talk Show ·

2022/08/02

On this episode of Xavier Pearson and I have too much fun hanging out with the unique and brilliant improvisor, Pedro Lee. We talk about some of our adventures with homelessness, seals on Wall Street, disappointing Spanish grandmothers, we list different films with big black men and white saviors, and, for the first time on this pod, we get in some good hip-hop talk! And throughout it all we get into some wild and hilarious improv scenes! Give this episode a listen!

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58:59

Elke Reid has my word she won't be cut out of this...

No Suggestion: An Improv Comedy Talk Show ·

2022/07/26

This week Xavier and I welcome one of my favorite improvisers in NYC, the formidable and sharp Elke Reid. We talk about how underrated Rosie Perez is, being a latch key kid, being ghosted by people who promised they wouldn't ghost us, about the time Elke was an extra on SNL, and much more. We get to a lot of really funny and lively improv scenes in this episode, and we laughed a lot making it. Please enjoy!

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