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The Verb Gym w/ Edmund Alyn Jones

Edmund Alyn Jones

The Verb Gym is a podcast about the craft, business, and philosophy of performance, specifically acting. Edmund Alyn Jones, 30+ veteran performer with over 20 years experience coaching actors, explains why the verb is mightier than the emotion. Listen for tips on improving stage presence, preparation, and explore how you can gain more control of your career by embracing entrepreneurship. Do the work!

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4:56

How to Build the Perfect Audition Monologue

The Verb Gym w/ Edmund Alyn Jones ·

2025/11/17

Tired of generic monologue advice that doesn't book roles? Discover the "Frankenstein Method"—the insider technique professional actors use to build powerful audition pieces from dramatic scenes instead of overused anthology monologues. Learn why type-appropriate material is your competitive advantage, how to extract and edit scene dialogue into compelling solo performances, and the critical transformation structure casting directors actually want to see. This episode reveals why most

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4:37

What is Your Type? How to find it to help you find...

The Verb Gym w/ Edmund Alyn Jones ·

2025/11/09

Join the Verb Gym!Discovering your acting type to be able to focus on finding monologues that actually book roles for you. Learn why type-appropriate material is you competitive advantage, how to distinguish type from harmful stereotyping, and the proven survey method top actors use to identify how their future adoring fans view them. Stop auditioning with wrong-fit monologues that waste casting directors' time. Find your authentic type and select material that showcases your unique

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5:59

Take Notes From Life Like You Do From Your Director -...

The Verb Gym w/ Edmund Alyn Jones ·

2025/10/26

Click to Join: The Verb Gym CommunityToday, we're diving deep into the often-uncomfortable but essential world of feedback. You'll discover why feedback is your ultimate GPS for personal growth and how it can propel you forward, even when it stings. We'll explore why we resist feedback, the dangers of listening to the wrong sources, and practical strategies for finding and incorporating truly valuable insights into your life. Get ready to turn criticism into a compass and embrace the

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4:41

Unsubscribe From Distraction: How to Focus Your Learning

The Verb Gym w/ Edmund Alyn Jones ·

2025/10/19

Join The Verb Gym!Are endless subscriptions, unfinished projects, and constant notifications holding you back? "Unsubscribe from Distraction" is your wake-up call to reclaim your focus and ignite your true potential. Join us as we dissect the insidious ways distraction derails our goals, from "productive procrastination" to the allure of fleeting knowledge. Inspired by a personal journey of detangling from digital noise, this episode will challenge you to identify your own "Frankenstein's

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9:16

Sinners Was Right ... You Must Be Born Again: The...

The Verb Gym w/ Edmund Alyn Jones ·

2025/10/16

Actor-Entrepreneur WaitlistJoin The Verb Gym (Free Membership for Limited Time)Fed up with the Hollywood hustle? "Become the Actor-Entrepreneur" is your guide to taking control of your acting career and financial future! Discover how to leverage your unique skills, build wealth, and create work you're truly proud of, without being exploited by the industry. Learn from successful actor-entrepreneurs, gain confidence, and unlock new opportunities. This isn't just about acting; it's about

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10:08

Line Memorization Meditation: Embrace The Path of...

The Verb Gym w/ Edmund Alyn Jones ·

2025/09/11

Embrace The Path of Most AcceptanceThis guided meditation is designed to get you in a flow state so that you can memorize with ease.Complete with visualizations and affirmations, this will get you ready to learn your lines.You must change your attitude toward line memorization. The goal with this meditation?Actually make memorizing lines something you look forward to.Think about it like this......you’ve been giving the opportunity to perform, and these words are a big part of what you need

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10:21

Why a Good Monologue is So Hard to Find

The Verb Gym w/ Edmund Alyn Jones ·

2025/05/05

Description:In this episode, I delve into the provocative question: Why are good monologues so hard to find?Believe it or not it has more to do with using those dusty skills you learned in 10th grade English than your ability to act reel gud.Find out why exposition, context, and self-indulgence are the biggest enemies to a great audition monologue.Want to work with Edmund 1:1?Click the link to fill out a simple questionnaire to determine if we are a good fit to work together:The Verb Gym

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17:57

How to Work with Directors as an Actor and Work Forever

The Verb Gym w/ Edmund Alyn Jones ·

2025/04/01

In this episode I talk about how to work with directors so that you are always their "go-to" actor whenever they are working on a project.Get a copy of The "Off-Booked" WorkbookWant to work with Edmund 1:1?Click the link to fill out a simple questionnaire to determine if we are a good fit to work together:The Verb Gym Actor Consultation QuestionnaireSTAY CONNECTED ONLINE:X: https://x.com/ActEddyActLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eddywithay/Blue Sky:

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10:55

How One Line Almost Ended Theatre for Me

The Verb Gym w/ Edmund Alyn Jones ·

2025/03/09

Ready to Train With Me?Questionnaire for The Verb Gym Consultation:https://forms.gle/qxLZ7izFTqLQcGbg9Need help organizing the business side of acting?Hollywood Winner's CircleMASTER COURSEhttps://edmundaj7--hollywoodwinnerscircle.thrivecart.com/hwca-mc/Go to the Gym on All The Socials:LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/eddywithay/YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@EdmundAlynJonesBook on

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7:51

Ride The F.L.O.E.W. - How to NOT Forget Your Monologues

The Verb Gym w/ Edmund Alyn Jones ·

2025/02/03

In this episode Edmund Alyn Jones aka Eddy w/a Y explores how the actor can remember all the monologues they have memorized over the course of their career so they will never feel dread when the hear in an audition room ...... "Do you have something else?"Like what you hear? Keep tabs on Eddy w/a Y -LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/eddywithay/Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/eddy_w_a_y/Threads:https://www.threads.net/@eddy_w_a_yMastodon:https://mastodon.social/@eddywithayBlue

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6:50

Are Actors Artists or the Next AI Casualty?

The Verb Gym w/ Edmund Alyn Jones ·

2024/12/27

In this episode, I delve into the provocative question: Are actors artists? Plus, we will explore how the use of artificial intelligence to replace humans as performers might help us determine the answer.Want to work with Edmund 1:1?Click the link to fill out a simple questionnaire to determine if we are a good fit to work together:The Verb Gym Actor Consultation QuestionnaireSTAY CONNECTED ONLINE:Learn more about about Edmund and find guidance and inspiration to grow as a actor.Website:

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10:05

Poverty Ain't Cute: The Need to Erase Poverty...

The Verb Gym w/ Edmund Alyn Jones ·

2024/12/26

The theatre life has constantly been synonymous with poverty. The struggling, starving artist is romanticized and held up as someone who is not motivated by money and therefore doesn't need any ... but this mindset has a cost.I argue that the stories we tell ourselves in the theatre will continue to keep us suffering. We are storytellers for goodness sake ...... let's change the narrative!

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9:17

The 80/20 of Acting: How to Apply Pareto's Law to the...

The Verb Gym w/ Edmund Alyn Jones ·

2024/12/26

In this episode we explore what is the 20% of the work that an actor does that gets them the most output.I will tell you the ONE THING that if done thoroughly will free you to get in to flow state and perform at your best.Hint: it ain't glamorous.

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