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  • Chris Mead

    Chris Mead
    2025/10/06
    This week we are joined by the wonderful Chris Mead. Chris is a real font of improv knowledge and we delve into a wide variety of topics. He delves deep into his incredible journey into improv, from his early days performing at the Edinburgh Fringe to making improv his full-time career. We talk about his early influences, including Whose Line Is It Anyway?, and how discovering Baby Wants Candy: The Improvised Musical sparked lifelong friendships and helped shape his improv path. Chris reflects on training with the Crunchy Frog Collective, his part in building London’s thriving improv scene, and how he developed not only as a performer but also as a facilitator. Along the way we cover his geeky passions — Doctor Who, musicals — his enduring friendship with Katy Schutte, and his current work with Hoopla Impro and The Pretend Company. We also look ahead at what’s next: from his Develop Your Own Practice award exploring the merger of movement and ensemble work, to teaching and performing in over 25 countries, and running indie projects under his own name. Chris is also co-founder of Unmade Theatre Co and one-third of the sci-fi improv team Project2. For more about Chris, his shows, classes, and newsletter (Pretend Post), visit www.chrismead.co This is a really fascinating chat that you will not want to miss. So sit back, relax and enjoy Chris' true story about making stuff up.
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    1 時間 7 分
  • Rebecca MacMillan

    Rebecca MacMillan
    2025/09/22
    This week we welcome the wonderful Rebecca MacMillan to the show. A founding member of The Maydays, Rebecca has been at the heart of the UK improv scene for many years. In this episode we explore her improv journey, from her early days discovering the artform to her time performing with Closer Each Day, the UK’s longest running improvised soap opera, and beyond. We also chat about the incredible projects she is part of now, including her work building and nurturing the improv community in Stroud. Along the way we take a fascinating detour into her experiences as a historical interpreter and how that unique background continues to shape her approach to improvisation today. So it’s time to grab a brew, sit back, relax and find out all about Rebecca’s true story about making stuff up.
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    57 分
  • How to Market Improv to Non-Improv Audiences

    How to Market Improv to Non-Improv Audiences
    2025/09/08
    How do you get people who’ve never seen improv before to come to a show? In this episode of the Liverpool Comedy ImprovCast, Iain Luke Jones chats with Dave Hodgson about the tricky art of marketing improv to non-improvisers. From finding the right language to avoiding insider jargon, to making improv feel exciting, accessible, and impossible to miss, we dive into what really works (and what definitely doesn’t!). Expect honest anecdotes, practical tips, and a few laughs along the way as we explore how to turn curious newcomers into lifelong fans of live improv comedy.
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    54 分
  • Katy Main & Naomi Williamson

    Katy Main & Naomi Williamson
    2025/08/25
    This week we welcome Katy Main and Naomi Williamson to the show! They may be new to the improv scene, but they’ve dived in headfirst, splashing about with big laughs and bold moves. With two very different paths that led them here, Katy and Naomi have already thrown themselves into some brilliant projects & they’re only just getting started. It’s time to grab a brew, sit back, relax, and enjoy Katy and Naomi’s true stories about making stuff up.
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    59 分
  • Beginner Pitfalls in Improv

    Beginner Pitfalls in Improv
    2025/08/11
    This week, we’re thrilled to welcome back the brilliant Cheng Jun Cheong for a deep dive into the hilarious (and sometimes cringeworthy) world of Beginner Pitfalls in Improv. Cheng Jun has been keeping a close eye on the improv scene, and he’s here to share his sharp, insightful observations on the common mistakes that can trip up even the most enthusiastic newcomers. It’s an informative, engaging, and laugh-filled chat that just might help you avoid those classic “making stuff up… incorrectly” moments. So grab a cuppa, settle in, and enjoy a masterclass in what not to do on stage.
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    1 時間 19 分
  • A-Z of Improv - The Letter I

    A-Z of Improv - The Letter I
    2025/07/28
    This week we return to our A–Z of Improv series and explore the letter ‘I’! Host Iain Luke Jones is joined once again by the brilliant Sekki Tabasuares for an insightful and entertaining chat all about what the letter I brings to the world of improv. From imagination to intent and everything in between, this episode dives into the ideas, instincts, and improvisational magic that make the letter I so important on (and off) the stage. So sit back, relax, and grab a brew—it’s time to journey through the letter I!
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    1 時間 18 分
  • A Writer's Journey

    A Writer's Journey
    2025/06/30
    This week, our host Iain Luke Jones peels back the layers of his writing journey, taking a pause from improv to shine a light on another major passion in his life. Ever wondered what the process of getting a book published really looks like? Then this is the episode for you. Don't just be that person who says, “I reckon I have a book in me.” Be the person who writes that book and gets it out into the world. Iain shares the highs, lows, rewrites, rejections, and little victories that shaped his path from idea to publication. Hopefully, his journey will help steer you toward your own. So now it's time to sit back, relax, and enjoy Iain's true story of making stuff up — and then writing it down, editing it (a lot), and finally bringing it to life.
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    30 分
  • Xavier Chan & Vince Clavel

    Xavier Chan & Vince Clavel
    2025/06/16
    This week we welcome Xavier Chan and Vince Clavel to the show to talk all about their journey into improv. From discovering LCI to the ways it's reshaped their lives, we dive into what brought them to the stage and where they see their improv paths heading next. It's another fantastic chat that you won't want to miss, so sit back, relax, and grab a brew as we discover Xav and Vince's true stories about making stuff up.
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    53 分