In this episode, Chris, Sam, and Jaymie have a no topic chat.

In this episode, Chris, Sam, and Jaymie have a no topic chat.

Episode 66 - No Topic Chat

In this episode, Chris, Sam, and Jaymie discuss the role of control in performance.

In this episode, Chris, Sam, and Jaymie discuss the role of control in performance.

Episode 65 - Control

In this episode, Chris, Sam, and Jaymie are joined by Garrett Richardson to discuss class shows.

In this episode, Chris, Sam, and Jaymie are joined by Garrett Richardson to discuss class shows.

Episode 64 - Class Shows

In this episode, Chris, Sam, and Jaymie discuss the pros and cons of the backline in improv.

In this episode, Chris, Sam, and Jaymie discuss the pros and cons of the backline in improv.

Episode 63 - The Backline

In this episode, Chris, Sam, and Jaymie discuss the complexities of forming an improv team.

In this episode, Chris, Sam, and Jaymie discuss the complexities of forming an improv team.

Episode 62 - Forming a Team

In this episode, Chris, Sam, and Jaymie discuss how scene length can affect performance.

In this episode, Chris, Sam, and Jaymie discuss how scene length can affect performance.

Episode 61 - Scene Length

In this episode, Zach Huddleston returns to invite Chris, Sam, and Jaymie to pitch their ideas for new improv theaters in LA.

In this episode, Zach Huddleston returns to invite Chris, Sam, and Jaymie to pitch their ideas for new improv theaters in LA.

Episode 60 - Theater Pitches with Zach Huddleston

In this episode, Chris, Sam, and Jaymie workshop the performance device of byplay.

In this episode, Chris, Sam, and Jaymie workshop the performance device of byplay.

Episode 59 - Byplay Workshop

Chris Gorbos

In this episode, Chris, Sam, and Jaymie are joined by Chris Gorbos, co-owner of the Westside Comedy Theater, to discuss the Westside’s new performance model.

In this episode, Chris, Sam, and Jaymie are joined by Chris Gorbos, co-owner of the Westside Comedy Theater, to discuss the Westside’s new performance model.

Episode 58 - Training Center Performance Models with Chris Gorbos

In this episode, Chris, Sam, and Jaymie dissect a page from Mick Napier’s book, Improvise.

In this episode, Chris, Sam, and Jaymie dissect a page from Mick Napier’s book, Improvise.

Episode 57 - A Page from Improvise

The Comedy Fix is Chris Alvarado, Sam Miller, and Jaymie Parkkinen. In each episode, the three peer behind the curtain of comedy and performance to figure out what’s what.

James Mastraieni

In this episode, Chris, Sam, and Jaymie are joined by James Mastraeini to discuss the launch of The Comedy Co-op LA.

In this episode, Chris, Sam, and Jaymie are joined by James Mastraeini to discuss the launch of The Comedy Co-op LA.

Episode 56 - The Comedy Co-op LA with James Mastraieni

In this episode, Chris, Sam, and Jaymie discuss the concept of character types in comedy.

In this episode, Chris, Sam, and Jaymie discuss the concept of character types in comedy.

Episode 55 - Character Types

In this episode, Chris, Sam, and Jaymie pull a page from Truth in Comedy by Charna Halpern and dissect each and every word.   Here is the excerpt:   Every director has heard the dreaded, familiar "My character wouldn't do that." There is nothing a character won't do. When an actor discovers a new character in his personality, he must find what will make him go further — to do the unexpected. Developing characters proved to be one of the most useful elements of the Harold for Chris Farley when he moved on to Saturday Night Live. "I was able to come up with many different characters. In one Harold, I could do five characters, and maybe hone those just a little bit and try 'em again," says Farley. "There are so many different characters you can do in one given Harold — five characters can easily emerge."   KEY POINTS FOR CHAPTER NINE *Commit to the physical. *Let your environment affect you. *Be specific with your objects. *Reveal yourself through your character.

In this episode, Chris, Sam, and Jaymie pull a page from Truth in Comedy by Charna Halpern and dissect each and every word. Here is the excerpt: Every director has heard the dreaded, familiar "My character wouldn't do that." There is nothing a character won't do. When an actor discovers a new character in his personality, he must find what will make him go further — to do the unexpected. Developing characters proved to be one of the most useful elements of the Harold for Chris Farley when he moved on to Saturday Night Live. "I was able to come up with many different characters. In one Harold, I could do five characters, and maybe hone those just a little bit and try 'em again," says Farley. "There are so many different characters you can do in one given Harold — five characters can easily emerge." KEY POINTS FOR CHAPTER NINE *Commit to the physical. *Let your environment affect you. *Be specific with your objects. *Reveal yourself through your character.

Episode 54 - A Page from Truth in Comedy

In this episode, Chris, Sam, and Jaymie try to figure out what “Don’t Think, React” really means, if anything.

In this episode, Chris, Sam, and Jaymie try to figure out what “Don’t Think, React” really means, if anything.

Episode 53 - Don’t Think, React

Jim Keating

In this episode, Chris, Sam, and Jaymie are joined by Jim Keating to each discuss each’s own rules for teaching and performance.

In this episode, Chris, Sam, and Jaymie are joined by Jim Keating to each discuss each’s own rules for teaching and performance.

Episode 52 - Our Rules with Jim Keating

In this episode, Chris works through what it means to not feel like you’re funny in the world of comedy.

In this episode, Chris works through what it means to not feel like you’re funny in the world of comedy.

Episode 51 - 10 Minutes with Chris

In this episode, Chris, Sam, and Jaymie are joined by David Bridel to discuss clown, medical clown, Commedia dell’arte, spontaneity, and the futility of trying to figure out what’s next.

In this episode, Chris, Sam, and Jaymie are joined by David Bridel to discuss clown, medical clown, Commedia dell’arte, spontaneity, and the futility of trying to figure out what’s next.

Episode 50 - Clown and Commedia with David Bridel

In this episode, Sam provides a definitive history of improvisation.

In this episode, Sam provides a definitive history of improvisation.

Episode 49 - 10 Minutes with Sam

In this episode, Chris, Sam, and Jaymie discuss what it means to be deliberate in improvised performance.

In this episode, Chris, Sam, and Jaymie discuss what it means to be deliberate in improvised performance.

Episode 48 - Deliberateness

In this episode, Jaymie shares a few stray thoughts on laughter and politics and symbols of comedy.

In this episode, Jaymie shares a few stray thoughts on laughter and politics and symbols of comedy.

Episode 47 - 10 Minutes with Jaymie

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