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Improv, Beat by Beat

A podcast about improv, explored one piece at a time.

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19 – Cliches and Gaps

19 – Cliches and Gaps

19 different improvisors discuss the cliches they are tired of seeing and the gaps between the improvised worlds we crea... Read more

4 Jul 2018

1hr 34mins

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03 – Warm Ups

03 – Warm Ups

The next several episodes will focus on the Harold, one piece at a time. This episode focuses on what happens before the... Read more

3 Jul 2017

1hr 11mins

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04 – The Harold

04 – The Harold

The Harold is one of the fundamental longform improv structures, but it isn’t easy, at least at first. But once it’s mas... Read more

18 Jul 2017

51mins

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13 – Acting

13 – Acting

Improv scenes should be more than just reciting lines. In this episode, we talk about how acting influences improv, and ... Read more

10 Nov 2017

1hr 15mins

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09 – Best Notes

09 – Best Notes

Each improvisor recounts the notes that shaped their understanding of improv or their understanding of themselves as imp... Read more

28 Aug 2017

1hr 12mins

Ranked #6

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17 – Musical Improv

17 – Musical Improv

Musical improv is exactly what it sounds like: an improvised musical. A bit of dialogue, and then a lot of singing and d... Read more

25 Apr 2018

1hr 24mins

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07 – The Pattern Game

07 – The Pattern Game

The Pattern Game is one of the fundamental Harold openings. It can seem intimidating at first, but once mastered it can ... Read more

14 Aug 2017

1hr 26mins

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08 – The Harold: 1st Beats

08 – The Harold: 1st Beats

The 1st beats of the Harold are the most important part of the Harold. In each 1st beat, the ideas from the pattern game... Read more

21 Aug 2017

27mins

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10 – The Harold: Group Games

10 – The Harold: Group Games

In a Harold, in between each set of beats is a group scene. These scenes can be tough if the entire team isn’t listening... Read more

6 Sep 2017

37mins

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21 – Best Notes, Part 2

21 – Best Notes, Part 2

Once again, each improvisor recounts the notes that shaped their understanding of improv or their understanding of thems... Read more

4 Nov 2018

1hr 14mins

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