The SoCap Improv Comedy Podcast

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• Reframing 18.06.2026 14Min.

  Flexibility, the ability to pivot, is a terrific skill to have on stage and off. Today, we look at reframing as a way to that.
• Doubt 11.06.2026 14Min.

  If your audience - be that your scene partner(s), the people watching, or the chap at the dinner partner - is in doubt as to your intentions, the way forward will often be more difficult for you.
• Why You Need Status 04.06.2026 16Min.

  Status is great in comedy and in real life. You likely use it all the time and don't even know it.It's one of those things that once you see, you see everywhere. Once you understand it, it'll make your life much better.
• My Character Wouldn't Do That 28.05.2026 14Min.

  Remaining open to 'who' your character is, what they stand for, what they love, what they hate, and more, keeps you open and alive to your audience (on stage and in the real world). You can be flexible, surprise yourself, and learn about points of view different from your own.
• Say Less, Seymour 21.05.2026 13Min.

  Listening as a gateway to presence and reduced self-consciousness.
• Mistakes? We Don't Need No Stupid Mistakes 14.05.2026 13Min.

  Mistakes scare the crap out of us, but they're usually only as bad as you think they are! They have wonderful upsides.
• In The Beginning 07.05.2026 15Min.

  Starting a scene is one of, if not the most, difficult and critical things in improv. I discuss two of the ways to begin scenes and reveal my favourite!
• Letting Go of Self-Consciousness 09.10.2023 15Min.

  Falling in love. Hanging with good friends. Being in a moment. These are all times when we tend to lose ourselves, get over our self-consciousness, and forget about our selfish needs and serve an experience.
• Avoid Gaslighting Others 02.10.2023 20Min.

  Whether on stage or in life real, try not to gaslights others. In improv, it often leads into the argument trap. In life, it escalates tension, shows others you're not listening, and more. Instead, treat the opinions of others as legitimately theirs and deal with it except in one situation.
• Playing Strangers 25.09.2023 18Min.

  Scenes in which the characters are strangers to each other come with an extra added level of difficulty. For that reason, I encourage improvisers to stay away from them. But, when they do happen to try and figure out what's at stake.
• The Process Scene 18.09.2023 24Min.

  Having a process in a scene will help in a multitude of ways, however, there are also a couple major pitfalls with which to be aware.
• I Am A.... 11.09.2023 19Min.

  A discussion of the third exercise I use when starting almost every class I teach. I Am A... is a game of patterns in which three people are elements within a certain pattern, category, etc. The more recognizable the pattern and elements, the better it is received.
• Improv Rule For Life #4 - Be Process Oriented 04.09.2023 20Min.

  Being process oriented, or systems based, allows one to make modifications if their goals aren't being realized. Conversely, relying on magical thinking to achieve a desired outcome can leave one at the mercy of a stochastic, unfeeling universe.
• Is Mocking Some People Okay or Not Okay - REPEAT Episode 8 28.08.2023 11Min.

  Improv has changed a lot in the 35 years since I started. One thing is that we are much more sensitive to people different than us and no longer mock people based on generalities about them. However, two areas have escaped that scrutiny and I have no idea why.
• Dissonance in Comedy 21.08.2023 20Min.

  Dissonance is a powerful tool that can grab your audiences attention and make them laugh whether that's on stage or at a dinner party.
• The Actor/Character Duality 14.08.2023 18Min.

  When in scenes, there is the actor and the character the actor/improviser is portraying. Sometimes, their goals are aligned but often they are not.
• Why Is This So Boring? 07.08.2023 21Min.

  There are many reasons a scene, or interaction, may be boring. Here are the top two reasons why scenes can be boring and make you want to gouge out your eyes.
• Don't Stop The Action 31.07.2023 16Min.

  Stopping the action, or business of the scene, is generally destructive for a number of reasons. Even if your character doesn't like what they're doing or being asked to do, finding a justification to let it happen, will usually serve you well.
• Try the Opposite 24.07.2023 15Min.

  If 'A' is true, the opposite is also, likely, true. Improv allows one an opportunity to role play different options to stimuli thus giving you a chance to 'try the opposite'. Maybe you'll like it better.
• Call People Out on Their ^&$% 17.07.2023 14Min.

  If someone, or another character, says or does something that doesn't make sense to you - ask them to clarify it.