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PODCAST

Geniuses, Poets & Artists

The Improv Company

The Improv Company presents Geniuses, Poets & Artists, where we celebrate the stories of our favourite people and the impact of improv on their lives, while geeking out about their favourite things!

comedy improv

All Episodes

01:58:48

Episode 15: Ask Kim Anything

Geniuses, Poets & Artists ·

2021/08/02

It's the Season Finale of the debut season of Geniuses Poets and Artists! Lefteris and Hazel co-host this special edition where we fielded a bunch of questions from improvisers in Singapore and we took nearly 2 hours to go through them all. Thank you for being an awesome audience and I can't wait to get back into it in Season 2!Host - Hazel Ho & Lefteris Statharas Guest - Kim Tan Producer - Lefteris Statharas Art - Hsia Yi Ling

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00:46:29

Episode 14: Jess

Geniuses, Poets & Artists ·

2021/07/16

Penultimate episode time! We have Jess V in the house and we roam everywhere from her improv history to dance to art and screenplays, representation, skirt some political references and generally have a very nice convo.

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00:58:53

Episode 13: Bhavani

Geniuses, Poets & Artists ·

2021/07/04

In this episode we chat with Bhavani, one of our newest coaches at The Improv Company but a longstanding improviser dating from our earliest days in the bowels of NUS. She discusses her long journey with improv, her understanding of self care and her deep dives with IITSG into storytelling. Featuring, kind of, Kevin, her cat. Host - Kim Tan Guest - Bhavani Bala Producer - Lefteris Statharas Art - Hsia Yi Ling

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00:47:38

Episode 12 - Hafiz

Geniuses, Poets & Artists ·

2021/06/24

In this episode we speak to Hafiz, a multi-hypenate artist who's curious, earnest and talented! We discuss Keith Johnstone, Hafiz's long association with Miguel, his personal improv journey, and how improv groups get formed in SG and how you get into one. Also, a reminder that you can see what Miguel might wear during a marathon. Host - Kim Tan Guest - Hafiz al Sanusi Producer - Lefteris Statharas Art - Hsia Yi Ling

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00:49:18

Episode 11 - Pamy

Geniuses, Poets & Artists ·

2021/06/13

In episode 11 we speak to Pamy, of Les Musicables and ASAP Improv! Lots of stuff covered, aside from improv - parenting, creativity, the flow state, and the complicated nature of being an artist in a censorship-happy state.

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00:48:28

Episode 10 - Jon

Geniuses, Poets & Artists ·

2021/06/06

And we have the effervescent Jon for Episode 10! We wander down all sorts of rabbit holes, ranging from the role of art in society, to podcasting, to Manchester United, and also our shared love of improv which really is the point of this entire podcast anyway.

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00:59:36

Episode 9 - Fred

Geniuses, Poets & Artists ·

2021/05/30

Fred almost talks about his job, and delves deeply into his systems based thinking around improv, his newish team The Accidentals, and mentions muay Thai. Once.

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01:04:13

Episode 8 - MIGUEL

Geniuses, Poets & Artists ·

2021/05/23

We have a very special guest today! In our longest episode yet, Miguel, our producer here at The Improv Company, talks about unexpected career choices, self-care and group dynamics in improv, and we both 100% do not talk about The Elephant in the Room. What elephant? We wouldn't avoid talking about anything? Find out what we don't talk about in this super special episode of Geniuses, Poets & Artists! Host - Kim Tan Guest - Miguel Lee Producer - Lefteris Statharas Art - Hsia Yi Ling

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00:39:50

Episode 7 - Nikhil

Geniuses, Poets & Artists ·

2021/05/16

In Episode 7 we delve into the relatively ancient times of Singapore's improv history, into the actually ancient times of Singapore's medical hysteria history, and how the true treasure was friendship all along. Or not. This podcast has a real Moments Before Disaster feel about it, recorded as it was about 12 hours before Phase 2 Back to the Future Not-Quite-Circuit-Breaker, so check it out and as always, speak truth to power! Host - Kim Tan Guest - Nikhil Mohanan Producer - Lefteris Statharas Art -

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00:34:09

Episode 6 - Hamza

Geniuses, Poets & Artists ·

2021/05/09

And for Episode 6, our first underwear model! Hamza's worked in TV and is an actual artist and will be performing with Strangers-in-Sync this week - super exciting! Host - Kim Tan Guest - Hamza Qaiser Producer - Lefteris Statharas Art - Hsia Yi Ling

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00:34:30

Episode 5: BX

Geniuses, Poets & Artists ·

2021/05/02

And our newest improviser so far, BX! She's interested in many things and also terribly interesting, and brings a wonderful attitude and energy to this new pursuit of improv. She's also enthusiastic about organising, which makes her doubleplusgood for improv. Welcome to improv. Host - Kim Tan Guest - BX Tang Producer - Lefteris Statharas Art - Hsia Yi Ling

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00:50:53

Episode 4: Jovi

Geniuses, Poets & Artists ·

2021/04/25

Jovi turns the tables and interviews me! Kind of. Briefly. We talk about gaming as an art form, Jovi's continuing journey towards improv mastery, and how improv perfection is basically unreachable but by gum we can try. Also, money vs. art. Our longest episode yet. Did I mention that I like talking about improv? Host - Kim Tan Guest - Jovi Tan Producer - Lefteris Statharas Art - Hsia Yi Ling

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00:38:55

Episode 3: Gene

Geniuses, Poets & Artists ·

2021/04/18

EPISODE THREE! Once again a Company Player, Gene, an aspiring translator and an excellent artist. We also have a guest star Robin and his scritchy scratchies. We chat about her stint in Korea, translation issues, and how improv has been a pretty awesome thing in and for her life. :D It's a wonderful testimony to the life-changing powers of improv. Keep an ear out for the competition! :D Robin By The Window - Gene & Robin Chogwa Zine - Issue 6 Competition Email: kim@improv.sg Host - Kim Tan Guest

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00:25:36

Episode 2: Aditya

Geniuses, Poets & Artists ·

2021/04/11

It's episode 2! This time we're featuring Aditya from The Company Players and his years in improv, his search for his identity and don't talk at all about ferrets.

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00:35:27

Episode 1: Jester

Geniuses, Poets & Artists ·

2021/04/04

For our first episode, we have Lefteris Statharas, or Jester! He's a member of The Improv Company's house team, The Company Players, and the host of the excellent science podcast Lefteris Asks Science. We chat about improv (of course), the art of science communication, realise that thunder exists to mess around with podcast recordings, and generally have a blast.

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00:01:11

Trailer

Geniuses, Poets & Artists ·

2021/03/30

It's finally here! The Improv Company launches its inaugural podcast with Geniuses, Poets and Artists. We celebrate the lives and stories of our favourite people from Singapore and around the world, and dig deep into their favourite things, improv or otherwise, with them. Stay awhile and listen! Music by Twisterium from Pixabay.

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