Join director Jason Bourque as he unwraps the magic behind 'Merry Christmas Ted Cooper.' Discover how comedy and heart blend seamlessly in this holiday film, with insights into character dynamics, improvisation, and creative set design. Dive into the art of physical comedy, the role of lighting, and the unique male perspective in holiday storytelling.

Geoff is in the Hertfordshire town of Watford to chat with the wonderful British jazz vibraphone player Anthony Kerr…digging into practice, reading, and why space shapes sound. A trumpet felt like the wrong clothes. Drums were closer. Then Anthony hit a vibraphone at the Belfast School of Music and everything snapped into place. That moment of fit carries through this conversation as we trace his route from school band standards to New York's proving grounds and back to London's 606 Club with...

Comedian, musician, and writer Dave Hill joins Rich Fulcher for a loose, funny, and slightly surreal chat about life, music, and the weirdest corners of comedy.They talk about Rotterdam socks, massage myths, tinnitus, and “Sweetie Baby.” It’s part chaos, part therapy, and full of laughs as two old friends catch up and realise they might actually be the same person.🎟️ See Dave Hill live: https://www.davehillonline.com🎟️ See Rich Fulcher live: The MOTH Club, London – December 3rdIf you’re enjoying

Step into the tavern as CJ and Rudy welcome Matt from Dungeon Matters! With over 20 years of DMing experience, Matt shares his passion for storytelling, miniature painting, and crafting epic encounters—like dropping a full-sized blue dragon into a meat-grinder one-shot. The crew dives into Matt’s DM style, the balance between planning and improvisation, and the wild stories only decades at the table can create. Plus, Matt goes head-to-head in Dungeons and Decisions, recalls his most legendary

Comedian, writer, and all-around sharp mind Gary Gulman joins Rich Fulcher for a beautifully funny and heartfelt chat.They talk about:Starting out in comedy and the open mic circuitComparing comedy greats like Garry Shandling and Jerry SeinfeldHonesty and mental health in stand-upGary’s new show Grandiloquent, on at Soho Theatre until October 11thAnd why “you gotta go to Ruffles”It’s a funny, open, and surprisingly moving conversation that flies by.🎟️ Tickets for

Dr. Wally and Dr. Sue chat with Dr. Nicki about the art of creativity, improvisation, burnout, practice planning and MUCH more!

To celebrate the 85th birthday of Gary Bartz, we're sharing this freewheeling wide-ranging, previously unpublished interview for the first time. Hear the legend recount his career in his own words: from early sessions with Art Blakey to his charged Ntu Troupe records, working with McCoy Tyner and Donald Byrd, and of course, his years on the road with Miles Davis, immortalised on the sprawling masterpiece Live-Evil. We also chat about his recent collaborations with Maisha and Jazz is Dead.Most

How do we lead when we don’t have the answers? In this episode I chat with Rob Poynton to explore how fear and uncertainty can lead to presence, creativity and connection. Rob teaches improvisation at Oxford’s Saïd Business School and works with leaders around the world to help them navigate complexity, uncertainty and change with curiosity rather than control. We explore how improvisational principles like pausing, presence and “yes, and…” offer practical ways to meet fear, navigate change and

After an extended break, we are back to talk about our recent experience at the Fringe. John Mistele is guest! Sorry for the audio quality on this one!

🎹 Welcome to this week’s TDL Synth Chat! In this episode, I talk to Daniel from Chalkwalk Music about his journey into synthesis, sound design, and creating inspiring YouTube tutorials. We dive into his background, favorite gear, live improv sessions, sound design philosophies, and even DIY Eurorack projects. Whether you’re into the Korg OP-6, Hydrasynth, MicroFreak, or modular gear, you’ll find loads of insight into sound design, improvisation, and the creative process. 👉 Check out Daniel’s

Heyyyo! It’s Episode #54 of the “Messed-Up To Set-Ups” Podcast. In this episode, I chat with CA-based comedian, John Schaefer, and we get into his fascinating journey from improv to stand-up comedy. We discuss how years of improvisation shaped John’s unique comedic style and the challenges he faced transitioning to the stand-up stage. Along the way, we also talk about the art of joke writing and the importance of audience connection. This episode, Part 1 of 2, offers a behind-the-scenes look at one

Today, I'm bringing you a super fun interview with Robert Lunn. In the episode, we had a great chat on some really important topics, including why playing gig-ready, simple yet stunning arrangements of songs is so important, how to keep the passion when learning songs, and how Robert created a wonderful piece which started off as an exercise to just learn some new software!Robert is a great chap, so I hope you enjoy (and listen to the end for a funny story from Robert). Take a listen and enjoy! If

Composer, author, and filmmaker Jack Curtis Dubowsky works in concert music, improvisation, and live performance. His output includes three books, one documentary feature, and numerous musical compositions in film scoring, classical music, popular music, choral music, and other musical genres.https://www.jackcurtisdubowsky.com/index.html

Wenn der Chat zum Kauf inspiriert – und ein Produktrückruf zur Rückgabe führt. In Folge 4 von «Chat Happens» geht es um unerwartete Folgen von Produktempfehlungen und fehlende Transparenz bei Händlern.Dazu kommen Technikpannen vor und während dem Stream, die für reichlich Frust und spontane Improvisation sorgen. Audio weg, Software zickt, nichts läuft wie geplant – und trotzdem geht’s weiter.Wie immer teilen beide ihre persönlichen Highlights – und zum Schluss gibt’s Empfehlungen: etwas für die

Bruce and Kara chat with Julianna Maggrah about Indigenous ways of being, doing, and knowing; her late diagnosis; exploring Indigenous views of autism; thoughts on creativity and expression; and the interplay of all of these topics, together. Guest Bio: Julianna Maggrah is a 2 Spirit, neurodivergent Indigenous woman born and raised in northern Saskatchewan. Her family were trappers and hunters and loved to live off of the land, and so Julianna was born with a connection to the land. Although she

I am joined by 3 friends that I am fortunate enough to game with regularly, Brian Courtemanche, Brian Gregory (Stochastic Agency on YouTube) and the indefatigable Ivan 'More Bass' Podgwaite. We discuss some gaming topics for quite awhile (made less through the magical power of editing) before diving into some off the cuff inspiration and improvisation with the first few prompts of #RPGaDAY2025. I hope you will join us and stick through to the end!You can find Ivan Podgwaite at ivanmike1968 on

James Trickey joins Rich for a cracking Talk Box chat — covering rent, risk, and the chaos of comedy careers.They get into:Saying "Edinburgh" like a local (or trying to)James’s Fringe show Don’t Count On MeDitching traditional paths for stand-upFamily reactions — and a heckle from his own dadRich’s own career U-turns and shared comic chaosWitty, grounded, and all too relatable if you’ve ever doubted your life choices.—📲 Follow @rich_fulcher for more🎧 Available on Spotify, Apple, and all podcast

The Glorious GOAT we are interview this week is none other than Lisa Rowland! We have always looked up to Lisa when she was our teacher, but assumed that she was just the best improviser that we knew. As we have traveled the world and seen more improv, it turns out that she is one of the best in the whole world too! Lisa has served as the artistic director of BATS, was the only improviser chosen from the USA to be in the cast of Impro Amsterdam 2024, and Status magazine (which is a GOATed

The second part of the interviews that I got from Flock Festival, this episode features the voices of the international guests who had come from far and wide to take part! It includes interviews with: Liam Webber Chris Mead Maria Ramis Auri Itämäki Isabel Brodie Adria Lerma Katy Schutte Phill Spear Lê Kim Thanh Julia

Dr. Mark Smith joins the podcast for the first episode of our GOATs Series, where we interview great improvisers to try to understand how they got to where they are today. Mark is the artistic director of the Liverpool Improvisation Festival, has a very substantial body of work in improvised and scripted theater, and he wrote his doctoral thesis on how improvisation can be applied to devised theater. If you are interested in the blending of improvisation and theater, this episode is for you!