Explore every episode of the podcast The Improv Insider
| Title | Pub. Date | Duration | |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Spokane (w/ Matty Tuzynski) | 02 Nov 2022 | 01:02:53 | |
The boys are back with another spicy Guest Episode. In this episode the boys break down the improv form the Spokane. They also discuss the rapture, Paper Mario, and fan mail. | |||
| The Monoscene | 12 Oct 2022 | 00:52:26 | |
Nick and Blake get into one of the O.G. improv forms, the monoscene. In this episode they cover The new Mario movie, micronations, and Dragonball Z. They also discuss the monoscene variants, applause, and the band U2. | |||
| Facing Rejection (w/ Michael Brantl) | 05 Oct 2022 | 01:07:52 | |
Nick and Blake bring on their first guest to the podcast to learn about a topic they have no personal experience with: rejection. In this episode the boys and co. discuss improv notes, middle school drama, and Lunchdown. | |||
| The Harold | 24 Aug 2022 | 00:50:30 | |
Nick and Blake cover the one, the only, the Harold. In this episode they the Harold Structure, 2nd beats and 3rd beat connections. They also discuss friends with the same name, improv on Youtube and the word "random." | |||
| Group Games | 10 Aug 2022 | 00:43:49 | |
Nick and Blake makes sense of group games. In this episode they cover screamo, The Enemy and concerts They also discuss the future of the podcast, UCB, and youtube improv . | |||
| Editing Explored | 03 Aug 2022 | 00:45:15 | |
Nick and Blake unpack the crucial improv technique: edits. In this episode they cover sweep edits, tag outs, and organic transitions. They also discuss PreCogs, the Matrix, and Green Day parody songs. | |||
| Advanced Scenework | 27 Jul 2022 | 00:51:44 | |
Nick and Blake share their best tips and tricks to perform perfect scenes. In this episode they cover improv mantras, grounded scenework, and perform a flawless audio improv set. They also discuss tough guy improv, BDSM, and ceiling fans. | |||
| Perfecting Openings | 20 Jul 2022 | 00:52:42 | |
Nick and Blake flawlessly describe several improv openings. In this episode they discuss the Pattern Game, the Documentary, Scene Painting, and Sound and Movement. | |||
| Mastering Warmups | 13 Jul 2022 | 00:47:40 | |
Nick and Blake give you the hacks to crush even the simplest improv warmups. In this episode they cover Zip-Zap-Zop, Mind Meld, Pass the Face and Pointies. They also discuss prenatal improv and demand the return of their respective sons. | |||
| How To: Improv Teams | 06 Jul 2022 | 00:55:37 | |
Nick and Blake lay out the fundamentals of forming, joining, and managing an improv team. In this episode they discuss types of improv teams, rejection/secret teams, what makes a great team, and personal drama. | |||
| Who is Improv? | 29 Jun 2022 | 00:46:05 | |
Nick and Blake crack open Pardora's box in an attempt to answer the age old question: "Who is Improv?" In this episode they discuss religion, Del Close, how to get famous, and how to explain improv to your parents. | |||
| Where Is Improv | 22 Jun 2022 | 00:45:05 | |
Nick and Blake sit down to finally answer the age old question: "Where is Improv?" In this episode they discuss theater culture, house teams, Blake's sordid past as an improv coach, and college improv. | |||
| What Is Improv? | 15 Jun 2022 | 00:42:23 | |
In this debut episode of the now world famous Improv Insider Podcast, comedy icons Nick Plackis and Blake Opper dive head first into the most hotly debated topic of our time: "What is Improv?" In this episode they discuss props/costumes, how to win over an audience, the nature of reality, and show-don't-tell. | |||