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PODCAST

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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61:13

336 - Creativity

The Backline - An Improv Podcast ·

2022/10/02

This week, Rob and Adam discuss the shortcuts improvisers use to make a scene work and how true creativity might be the cost of using these shortcuts.

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54:40

335 - Imposter Syndrome

The Backline - An Improv Podcast ·

2022/09/22

In this episode, Rob and Adam discuss feeling like you don't belong, ego trips, and knowing your own worth.

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43:40

334 - The Mantra

The Backline - An Improv Podcast ·

2022/09/08

This week Rob and Adam discuss how to create characters, why space is necessary to find a character's point of view, and the instant invocation known as the Mantra.

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44:13

332 - Direct Energy

The Backline - An Improv Podcast ·

2022/08/26

In this episode, Rob and Adam discuss confusion around "energy", what it means, and what happens when you direct your intention at your scene partner. Also, Adam reveals his recipe for the perfect breakfast sandwich.

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50:15

Finding Your Partner

The Backline - An Improv Podcast ·

2022/08/26

This week Rob and Adam talk all things duo! From finding the right partner, to making scenes work, to the dangers of playing a 2-person show!

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48:11

331 - Translation

The Backline - An Improv Podcast ·

2022/07/29

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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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