27 episodes
Improv, Beat by Beat Curtis Retherford
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4.8 • 119 Ratings
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The top improvisors from the UCB Theatre in New York City explain the most important parts of long-form improv, one concept at a time. Hosted by Curtis Retherford.
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27 – Goodbye, UCB NY
UCB has recently shut down its last permanent theater and training center. I asked people to share what UCB NY meant to […]
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26 – Advice
I asked many of the people I interviewed the same question: what advice would you give an improvisor in their first year […]
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25 – The Movie
This episode focuses on a fun, but often difficult form, the Movie. One of the original forms developed by Del Close, the […]
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24 – The Spokane aka the Pretty Flower
This episode focuses on the form of many names, the Spokane / Pretty Flower / Delicate Little Flower / Gadget / Family […]
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23 – Coaching, Part 2
How should a coach structure a practice session? What are some exercises to use? How is coaching a house team different from […]
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22 – Coaching, Part 1
What makes a great coach? How do you become a great coach? How do you give helpful notes? None of those questions […]
Customer Reviews
Great find
I’ve been wanting to get into improv for a while now but never really took it seriously. This podcast is very informative and provides great input from well experienced improv actors/comedians. I haven’t been able to afford classes so this has been a really experience for me because it’s given me a good base to start from and when I eventually take classes I’ll be a little more informed of the process and how to navigate them. At least I hope so lol. Either way, this is worth the time to listen to and learn from.
Really Needed This
Listening to the experiences and techniques of people I’ve been watching on YouTube has been so helpful during the Florida Improv Drought. Thanks, Curtis for putting this together. Also I DM’d a thank you on Facebook because I have no shame.
Necessary Theory for Improv Nerds
This is the improv theory podcast we’ve all been waiting for. I love this podcast, especially the examples of exercises that the coaches run in order to help out particular problems. More of that please!