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If This Is True with Chris Hall

The podcast that asks all entertainers from writers to actors to musicians what"s true about them and the passions that drive them. What"s true about you? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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32:22

Abby Sher--Astounding Improviser and Prolific Author!!

If This Is True with Chris Hall ·

2024/11/01

Let me introduce you to Abby Sher! She has written and performed at The Second City, Upright Citizen’s Brigade, HBO, Nick Jr. and NPR.Abby has written six books including:Miss You Love You Hate You ByeAll the Ways the World Can EndBreaking Free: True Stories of Girls Who Escaped Modern SlaveryAmen, Amen, Amen: Memoir of a Girl Who Couldn't Stop PrayingKissing Snowflakes,SanctuarySolis, which is upcomingHer essays have appeared in the New York Times, the Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, Self, Jane

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42:23

Frank King--Comedian, Writer and TedX Speaker!!

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2024/10/15

Let me introduce you to Frank! Frank King was a writer for the Tonight Show with Jay Leno for 20 years. He’s had two aortic valve replacements, a double bypass, a massive heart attack, three stents, and lived to joke about it all. So he is truly funny at heart.He’s fought a lifetime battle with depression, and thoughts of suicide, turning that long dark journey of the soul into a TED Talk, www.FrankTEDTalk.com “A Matter of Laugh or Death,” and sharing his insights with corporation, associations,

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37:38

Kevin Gow--Improviser, Engineer and new Father from...

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2024/10/01

Let me introduce you to Kevin! He is an improviser, turned coach, and applied improv facilitator based in Oslo, Norway. He hails from Johannesburg, South Africa. He has lived, worked and studied in Ireland, the UK, and now Norway.Kevin’s values are a love of learning, communication, mindfulness, leadership development, and his family. Doing meaningful work is the goal.A “work hard, play hard” mindset has resulted in a colourful background of professional acting and theatre, juxtaposed with a day-job

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28:14

Michael Smith, MD--Doctor Teaching Colleagues The...

If This Is True with Chris Hall ·

2024/09/22

After med school at Creighton and residency at Tulane, Mike began his medical career, finding that he, and other colleagues, had issues communicating with patients and each other. In 2014, Mike began taking Level 1 improv classes, as they were a present from his wife.. Realizing early on that the skills learned through improv could help him as a hospitalist, Mike began implementing them at work. The result was more enjoyable work, better interactions with patients, and more effective teaching. Mike

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41:38

Brynna Ogletree--Ad Guru, Storytteller and Musician...

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2024/09/15

Brynna isa multidisciplinary artist (writing, photography, fine art, singer, composer, musician) who has spent the last 30 years working in advertising. She has worked for massive brands and conglomerates, like Coca-Cola, American Airlines, PepsiCo, Hilton and Hyatt companies (etc.), while spending her remaining free time raising a daughter and creating pieces that matter.This was a really touching episode as she put me on the hot seat and became the interviewer. Great back and forth! Give it a

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38:37

Mark Riccadonna--Actor, Comedian and Youngstown Guy!

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2024/09/01

Let me introduce you to Mark Riccadonna.Mark is known for his roles in the TV Series, Checked Out. The movies, Days of Power and Gail’s New Boyfriend.He has toured globally, playing theatres, clubs, with the USO and Armed Forces Entertainment (which landed him his Travel Column "Dad Trippin" in Today's Man Magazine.Mark has served as a contributing writer for Saturday Night Live's Weekend Update).Hehas performed on such diverse shows as Monsters of Rock Cruise, Disney Cruise Lines, Fox's Laughs, Red

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31:28

Brandon Schoeppner--Winner of NaNoWriMo, Sketch...

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2024/08/15

Let me introduce you to Brandon.He grew up in a small SE Ohio town called Caldwell andgraduated from Kent State University in Dec. 2012 with Applied Engineering and Tech Management.Brandon started at Imposters Theater April 2023 where he took sketch writing, and then started improv in July 2023. He just finished Level 4Brandon likes to write sketches, screenplays, journals and other projects. He“won” NaNoWriMo in 2013 by completing it. Brandonhas a podcast called Wigglin’ and Gander which is about

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38:45

Rhonda Hansome--Legendary Comedian, Director and...

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2024/08/01

From Saturday Night Live and Pretty Woman, Rhonda Hansome’s comedy has opened for stars including Anita Baker, Diana Ross, James Brown and Aretha Franklin; in venues from LA’s Greek Theater to NY’s Radio City. She was Artist Coordinator and Host of Laughing Liberally (NY’s top political comics) Off-Broadway production of Indictment Excitement. Every Monday on Sirius XM, Rhonda is John Fugelsang’s guest. She’s an award winning director and offers an online Solo Show Development Workshop. When not

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47:59

Tommy Hough--Part Deux, Post RNC

If This Is True with Chris Hall ·

2024/07/22

On this episode, Friend of the Show, Tommy Hough and I talk about the craziness that was the Republican National Convention, the assassination attempt on former President Trump and the failure of the media to call out lies and misinformation. We also discussed Citizens United and the power that the donor class has. Check it out! It was a great hang and it will be a good listen! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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36:50

Clay Drinko, PhD--Author, Researcher and Improviser

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2024/07/15

Clay Drinko, Ph.D. is an author and educator. He writes for Psychology Today about the intersection between improv comedy, science, and everyday life. He's also the author of the first academic book connecting improv and cognitive science,Theatrical Improvisation, Consciousness, and Cognition. His most recent book,Play Your Way Sane: 120 Improv-Inspired Exercises to Help You Calm Down, Stop Spiraling, and Embrace Uncertainty(Simon & Schuster) applies his improv research to everyday life. Give

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34:05

Jayant Chopra--Valiant Improviser from India!!

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2024/07/01

Have you met Jayant?Jayant is an improviser and facilitator with over 5 years of experiencein the field. He has showcased his improvisational skills in various performances with his troupe, NIC (Nautankibaaz Improv Collective), for esteemed multinational corporations such as Adobe, Google, and KPMG, among others.He has honed his skills through comprehensive training under the guidance of influential mentors such as John Hildreth, Artistic Director at The Second City, Chicago, and Ankur Sardana, the

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40:07

BJ Lange--Improviser, Medic, Pilot, Advocate and...

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2024/06/15

BJ Lange currently resides in Los Angeles, where he is actively involved in the improv community as both performer in various groups, including his two-man comedy duo, Tacklebox Improv, and instructor, at The Improv Trick, 3-2-1 Acting Studios, and The Second City Hollywood, where he leads the Improv for Veterans Program. BJ also teaches at the prestigious Orange County School of the Arts Acting Conservatory and coaches the high school’s Improv Club.BJ completed several improv programs, including iO

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32:46

Doug Shaw--Applied Skills Improviser and Mathematician!!

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2024/06/01

Dr. Doug Shaw is a Professor of Mathematics at the University of Northern Iowa. He’s taught in at least five departments or programs there, won awards at three universities, is a Renaissance scholar, and is a heckuva nice guy to work with.His research is in tertiary math education, combinatorics, and graph theory. He is or has been an author, systems engineer, street-busker, variety show performer, comedy troupe director, emcee, and elected member of the Cedar Falls School Board. He’s facilitated

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52:52

Paul Myers--Host of The Record Store Day Podcast,...

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2024/05/15

Paul Myers is a music and comedy encyclopedia with stories galore! He's toured with the Barenaked Ladies. He's worked with the Kids In The Hall. He's stayed at Todd Rundgren's Kauai residence (OK, he was interviewing the maestro for a book). You get the idea! Paul waxed poetic on his time in the Gravelberrys (Check out "Wonder Where You Are Tonight." It is a vibe!) and as a radio personality and writer. He has tremendous stories that can be found within this podcast! Give it a listen! Also, check

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38:56

Juliette Watt--Author, Pilot, Animal Advocate and...

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2024/05/01

Juliette has been a Playboy Bunny, a soap opera writer for ABC Television, a theater writer/performer, and an ATP airplane pilot and Master Flight Instructor. She won two Writers Guild Awards and was nominated for a Daytime Emmy. She is also an animal rights advocate who worked for Best Friends Animal Society for almost a decade. Juliette also added TedX Fargo Speaker to her extensive resume. Her current mission is twofold: to help people who are struggling with the debilitating and potentially

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51:21

Anne Montgomery--Pioneering Sportscaster, Sports...

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2024/04/15

Anne Montgomery Is a decorated television sportscaster, newspaper and magazine writer, teacher, author, and amateur sports official. Her first TV job came at WRBL-TV in Columbus, Georgia, and led to positions at WROC-TV in Rochester, New York, KTSP-TV in Phoenix, Arizona, and ESPN in Bristol, Connecticut, where she anchored the Emmy and ACE award-winning SportsCenter. We discussed the highs and lows of being a reporter and her transition to writing about what interests her. Her novels include The

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23:52

Jen deHaan--Epic Improv Teacher and Life Change Expert

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2024/04/01

Jen is an improviser in Canada who started out studying improv at schools including WGIS, Queen City Comedy, Second City, and more. She teaches improv classes and hosts jams at World's Greatest Improv School (WGIS) and Queen City Comedy. In the before-times, Jen enjoyed teaching dance fitness and performing in semi-rural vaudeville/burlesque themed shows both of which took place on stages made of wood. She has an online improv website called FlatImprov.com and likes making videos and podcast

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29:19

Alex Shaver--Empath, Improviser and Counselor--Triple...

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2024/03/15

Alex Shaver is new to the improv scene, performing at Imposters Theater in Cleveland, Ohio since 2022. After a decade of working in higher education, he now works in community mental health. Alex is passionate about comedy and mental health, and is interested in the parallels between the two. He loves his wife (Rachel) and his children (J. and Joan) and counts their presence in his life the greatest of gifts. Give this one a listen!

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53:57

If This Is True NYC Edition!! Fugelsang, Hall,...

If This Is True with Chris Hall ·

2024/03/08

This one. This one is one for the ages! We (and by we, I mean Abby Sher, Bethany Hall, Lulu French, John Fugelsang, Michele Laikowski and me) discussed the present and future of comedy in New York City and other environs, The group waxed on satire vs. parody, talent winning out, improv as the best training for life and waiting for the whole fart. Interested? Listen to this special episode!!

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31:32

Gail Gallagher! Owner of Sparklebard Studios and...

If This Is True with Chris Hall ·

2024/03/01

Gail Gallagher is a Chicago based Singer-Songwriter, Composer, improv music director, producer, and teacher whose lyric-driven songs reflect on the highs and lows of life exploring nuances of whimsy and wisdom. Originally from Waterloo, Iowa, Gail attended University of Nebraska-Lincoln and graduated with a dual BA in Theater Performance & Directing/ Theater Management in 2010. She has worked as a music director in the improv and theater scene for over a decade and has composed original music for

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