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Improv Resource Center Podcast

Kevin Mullaney, Artistic Director of Under The Gun Theater, interviews improvisors to find out what exercises and techniques they use in their improv rehearsals and classes. Also known as the IRC Podc... Read more

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IRC Podcast 2015-07-29 Ric Walker

IRC Podcast 2015-07-29 Ric Walker

Ric Walker, Second City instructor and member of the Improvised Shakespeare Company is our guest. We talk about reacting... Read more

31 Jul 2015

1hr 3mins

Ranked #2

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IRC Podcast 2015-06-24 Mick Napier

IRC Podcast 2015-06-24 Mick Napier

Mick Napier, the Artistic Director of the Annoyance Theatre is our guest. We talk about nudging students to get better, ... Read more

24 Jun 2015

40mins

Ranked #3

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IRC Podcast 2015-05-31 Kevin Reome

IRC Podcast 2015-05-31 Kevin Reome

An interview with Kevin Reome, teacher at the Second City Training Center in Chicago. We talk about how to treat student... Read more

31 May 2015

1hr

Ranked #4

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IRC Podcast 2015-04-21 Dave Razowsky

IRC Podcast 2015-04-21 Dave Razowsky

Kevin interviews improv teacher and performer Dave Razowski. Dave is a former Second City mainstage performer. He teache... Read more

21 Apr 2015

1hr 5mins

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IRC Podcast 2012-08-16 Rachael Mason

IRC Podcast 2012-08-16 Rachael Mason

Rachael Mason, Second City teacher, talks about giving gifts, emotional responses vs. clever lines, 10 minute scenes, pl... Read more

16 Aug 2012

49mins

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IRC Podcast 2012-01-20 Paul Grondy

IRC Podcast 2012-01-20 Paul Grondy

Paul Grondy has been teaching at iO in Chicago since 1997. He teaches students how to do the Harold and so we talk about... Read more

20 Jan 2012

53mins

Ranked #7

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IRC Podcast 2011-11-21 Anthony Atamanuik

IRC Podcast 2011-11-21 Anthony Atamanuik

Anthony Atamanuik talks about how classrooms can affect a class, ninja improv, finding your improv spirit house, care an... Read more

21 Nov 2011

48mins

Ranked #8

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IRC Podcast 2011-11-14 Jodi Lennon

IRC Podcast 2011-11-14 Jodi Lennon

Jodi Lennon talks about using improv for character development, object work, hot seats and simulating sex on stage. Find... Read more

14 Nov 2011

42mins

Ranked #9

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IRC Podcast 2011-06-25 Megan Johns

IRC Podcast 2011-06-25 Megan Johns

Megan Johns teaches improv at the Annoyance Theater and is a member of the New Colony Theater company. We talk about Ann... Read more

26 Jun 2011

53mins

Ranked #10

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IRC Podcast 2011-01-26 Joe Bill

IRC Podcast 2011-01-26 Joe Bill

Joe Bill teaches Power Improv Workshops in Chicago and around the country. He is one half of BassProv and SCRAM and has ... Read more

26 Jan 2011

40mins

Ranked #11

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IRC Podcast 2010-12-01 Live from NYC

IRC Podcast 2010-12-01 Live from NYC

Recorded live at the People's Improv Theater in New York, the guests are Ed Herbstman, Porter Mason and Nate Starkey

1 Dec 2010

1hr 20mins

Ranked #12

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IRC Podcast 2010-11-25 Evan Linder

IRC Podcast 2010-11-25 Evan Linder

Evan Linder from the New Colony describes the process they use to create original plays and musicals using improvisation... Read more

25 Nov 2010

40mins

Ranked #13

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IRC Podcast 2010-11-16 Craig Cackowski

IRC Podcast 2010-11-16 Craig Cackowski

Craig Cackowski from iO West and Second City in LA talks about doing scenes from imaginary plays, feeling scenes before ... Read more

16 Nov 2010

1hr 14mins

Ranked #14

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IRC Podcast 2010-11-09 Armando Diaz

IRC Podcast 2010-11-09 Armando Diaz

Armando Diaz, founder of the Magnet Theater, talks about connecting with your scene partner, initiations, using improv t... Read more

9 Nov 2010

25mins

Ranked #15

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IRC Podcast 2010-06-22 Jimmy Carrane

IRC Podcast 2010-06-22 Jimmy Carrane

Jimmy Carrane talks about grounded scenework, the third choice, reality transaction scenes, commitment, silent scenes, s... Read more

22 Jun 2010

33mins

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