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The Backline - An Improv Podcast

The Sonar Network

Canadian Comedy Award winners Rob Norman and Adam Cawley discuss weekly improv-based topics based on a theme. New episodes every Wednesday.

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48:26

330 - Burns

The Backline - An Improv Podcast ·

2022/07/22

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52:26

229 - So We Bought an Improv School

The Backline - An Improv Podcast ·

2022/07/08

In this episode, Rob and Adam fantasize about building a training centre. What does it look like? Who are the teachers? Who are the students? Also: the internet is bad, The Secret of Mana, and improv shows where other performers heckle you.

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47:52

228 - The Cape Boys

The Backline - An Improv Podcast ·

2022/07/01

This week's episode asks "Should improv jams be free?" and the result is a conversation about class disparity, improv whales, and the improv cape boys.

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56:26

227 - What is My type?

The Backline - An Improv Podcast ·

2022/06/22

This week Rob and Adam discuss: the First, the Second, and the Cross. As well as glue players, directors, and grinders. Also, Adam's mind is blown when Rob tells a story about jumping in a lake.

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61:19

226 - Live from the Dallas Comedy Club

The Backline - An Improv Podcast ·

2022/06/13

This week, Rob and Adam talk with host Corey Whaley about improv, touring, and Deep Ellum.

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52:12

223 - Mindset

The Backline - An Improv Podcast ·

2022/06/02

"Don't try to reproduce your favourite improv scene; try to reproduce the mindset of the improviser playing that scene". In this episode Rob and Adam discuss how to create an open mindset when first stepping into a scene.

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47:20

222 - Rules

The Backline - An Improv Podcast ·

2022/06/02

"Improv rules, but then also there's improv rules." This week Rob and Adam, discuss the history of improv rules, what's necessary in an improv scene, and how to not get bogged by our artform's long history.

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58:14

225 - Is Improv American?

The Backline - An Improv Podcast ·

2022/06/02

In this episode, Adam and Rob look backwards to the origins of improv, how it spread across the world, and what's the difference between an American and a Canadian improviser.

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46:31

221 - Threesome

The Backline - An Improv Podcast ·

2022/06/02

This week's episode delves into the world of three-person scenes, how they differ from duoprov, and the power of team dynamics.

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39:59

224 - Hacks

The Backline - An Improv Podcast ·

2022/05/25

In this episode Rob and Adam discuss the phenomenon of hack jokes, the ethics of stand-up, and comedy's modernist sensibilities.

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62:40

220 - Marketable

The Backline - An Improv Podcast ·

2022/04/28

This week Rob and Adam discuss what types of shows are marketable, how to sell them, and common pitfalls to avoid when advertising your production. Also, it's the debut of CREAM.

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52:43

219 - Justification

The Backline - An Improv Podcast ·

2022/04/21

In this episode, Adam and Rob discuss the justification, why we need it, why explaining too much causes problems, and the need for mystery in scenes. Also: Flash baths, re-reading books, and updates on a very important URL.

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60:57

218 - Grounding the Surreal

The Backline - An Improv Podcast ·

2022/04/14

This week, Adam and Rob discuss their criticism of "grounded scenes". In this episode: the reality of a scene, truth in improv, Norse creation myths, and how to make big, wild scenes work.

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52:33

217- RIP Marijuna Man

The Backline - An Improv Podcast ·

2022/04/09

An updated 2022 our list of all the characters we are ready to retire. Also: the 5th Anniversary of the Assembly, UCB's new investors, the politics of accents, and why the mystery is a foundational cornerstone of science fiction universe.

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58:51

216 - Getting Good

The Backline - An Improv Podcast ·

2022/03/31

This week Rob and Adam discuss cornerstones of what conditions are necessary for improv mastery. Also discussed: teaching Improv 2, Malcolm Gladwell, migraines, and how to confront your improv partner if they miss an appointment.

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56:59

215 - I Hate My Scene Partner

The Backline - An Improv Podcast ·

2022/03/24

There's a whole bunch of reasons why someone might feel frustrated: bad day at work, fight with a friend, doing your taxes ... but what do you do if the source of your frustration is the person you're improvising with? This week Rob (but mostly Adam) talk about what to do when things don't go your way onstage.

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39:54

213 - Timing

The Backline - An Improv Podcast ·

2022/03/17

This week Rob and Adam discuss the ever-elusive nature of comedic timing. As well as the show Last One Laughing, and what it means for fellow improvisers affected by the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

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48:23

214 -To Coach or Not To Coach

The Backline - An Improv Podcast ·

2022/03/17

This week Rob and Adam open up The Backline mailbag to answer your questions about teaching, directing, coaching and the difference between all three.

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56:11

212 - Write (and then Forget) the Script

The Backline - An Improv Podcast ·

2022/03/03

This week Adam interviews Rob about the process of creating the CBC podcast Limited Capacity. They discuss directing, improv as a writing tool, and why Rob wrote 5 full episodes, only to improvise through these scary stories instead.

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41:15

211 - Is Online Improv Here to Stay?

The Backline - An Improv Podcast ·

2022/02/24

From the vault: Rob and Adam share a never-aired episode of the Backline where they share their thoughts on online improv, Irish paganism, and drinking orange cokes.

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