In this episode, I chat to Mike, Quinn, Nikki and Sam, four of the five members of Marv N Berry, a sketch troupe from Edmonton, Alberta. We talk about how they got their name, favourite moments and a possible future TV show. Kind of.

Improv - The Joy of Yes!

S2E9: A Zoom conversation with the cast of Marv N Berry, a comedy sketch group based in Edmonton, Alberta.

In this last episode with Christopher Borger, we talk about his experiences with NAIL as a participant, a teacher and a judge. We also find out exactly why he does sketch comedy! This is the last episode of 2019. The Joy of Yes will return in February 2020.

E2E8 - Christopher Borger talks about his NAIL (Northern Alberta Improv League) experiences

In this episode, special guest Christopher Borger discusses his personal improv goals. We also have a long conversation about how Marv n Berry got started, the festivals they've been invited to and I learn what a cat bear is. 

S2E7: Christopher Borger. Personal Improv Goals, Marv n Berry Sketch

In Part 2 of my conversation with Christopher Borger, we discuss the importance of failing, how paying attention to the audience's perception can help get a laugh and learning how to be better at rhyming and rapping.

S2E6: Failing, paying attention to audience perception and learning to rhyme

In this episode, Christopher Borger and I discuss how improv gave him focus during Junior High and the importance of learning to share the stage.

S2E5: Improv as a focus for young people and the importance of sharing the stage. With Christopher Borger.

In this episode, you are the one who has to do all the work! Try making up songs and lyrics using the 3 background tracks I created on my keyboard. Song 1: 00:59 4-bar intro Same 16-bar chord progression 5 times, with a key change for the 4th and 5th time Song 2: 04:01 8-bar intro 8-bar chord progression 2 times, 16-bar chorus. Repeat 8-bar chord progression Song 3: 07:03 4-bar intro 8-bar chord progression 2 times, 8-bar chorus 4-bar break 8-bar chord progression 2 times, 8-bar chorus 8-bar chorus 4-bar outro (ending) 

S2E4: Musical Improv—Listener Participation

In Part 2 of my conversation, Karen Brown-Fournell talks about how "Yes and…" impacts on her in her professional role as General Manager and a rapid-fire history of Rapid Fire Theatre.

S2E3: A conversation with the General Manager of Rapid Fire Theatre (Edmonton, Alberta, Canada). Part 2 of 2

In this episode, I chat with Karen Brown Fournell, the General Manager of Rapid Fire Theatre, Edmonton's longest-running improv theatre. Join us as she drops a huge surprise, talks about her role, her proudest moments and what disturbing plans she has for me when she retires!

S2E2: A conversation with the General Manager of Rapid Fire Theatre (Edmonton, Alberta, Canada). Part 1 of 2

In this episode, I talk about playing for improvised musicals and what I've learned to make things easier! There are even some musical examples!

S2E1: Some helpful tips for musicians when playing for an improvised musical

In this last podcast with guest Paul Blinov, we chat about the time 3 teachers taught a workshop while playing the game one word at a time and where Paul thinks he may be improv-wise 5 years in the future. Part 4 of 4.

Episode 35: Part 4 of 4. The weirdest workshop ever and where we'll be 5 years from now.

In this episode, Paul and I discuss short-form improv vs long-form improv. We also chat about Paul's favourite and not-so-favourite Theatresports™ games. I also challenge Paul to try the "Just A Minute" challenge (based on a well-known and long-running British radio show). 

Episode 34: With Paul Blinov. Short-form vs long-form improv, favourite and not-so-favourite Theatresports™ games, and Paul takes the "Just A Minute" challenge. Part 3 of 4.

In this episode, Paul talks about how he got started with improv and why he sill loves it. We also chat about finding inspiration in others, who we are on stage and the importance of emotion.

Episode 33: With Paul Blinov. How Paul got started in improv, finding inspiration in others, who we are on stage and the importance of emotion. Part 2 of 4.

In this episode, special guest Paul Blinov and I discuss sketch comedy and high school vs 'professional' improv. Part 1 of 4.

Episode 32: Special guest Paul Blinov and I discuss sketch comedy and high school vs 'professional' improv. Part 1 of 4.

In this episode, special guest Bob l'Heureux and I chat about the games we like and don't particularly like. We also talk about silence and how it can impact a scene.

Episode 31: Games we like and don't like; Silence in improv. Part 4 of 4

In this episode, special guest Bob l'Heureux and I chat about how improv is helpful at work. We also play the British radio game show "Just a Minute". Just a Minute is a BBC radio show which launched in 1967 and is currently in its 8rd season! Below is a link if you'd like to hear the 'real' version. BBC - Just a Minute 

Episode 30: How improv helps at work; playing "Just a Minute". Part 3 of 4

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