Improv Touchstones Podcast

23/06/2023

David Razowsky joins us for our latest interview!

Sam Fisher chats with master improviser and author of "Subversive's Guide to Improvisation" David Razowski.

25/04/2023

New season! New host! New guests!

Veteran improviser and advanced improv instructor Sam Fisher helms the hosting chair for our new season. Enjoy his fascinating discussion with Louis Kornfeld.

https://improv-touchstones.simplecast.com/episodes/actor-writer-and-magnet-theater-improv-stalwart-louis-kornfeld

And stay tuned for Tone Branson's interview with Rick Andrews!

Hosts Brenden, Colin, and Tone delve into the five universal touchstones that make a good Improv scene with talented and famous improvisers from around the world. Hear their opinions and learn how to improvise with Truth, Vulnerability, Playfulness, Positivity, and Presence.

16/02/2022

On the latest episode of Improv Touchstones, we welcome the G.O.A.T. improviser, Mr. David Pasquesi. 'Nuff said.

06/01/2022

Tatiana Godfrey interviews Jonathan Mangum from Whose Line Is It Anyway! Check your podcast feed soon.

05/01/2022

Coming soon... Tone Branson speaks to David Pasquesi

19/10/2021

New episode featuring our friend Will Hines!

15/09/2021

Latest episode has drrrrropped!

07/08/2021

The man, the myth, the legend... Miles Stroth joins us for our latest episode.

03/06/2021

What better way to get pumped up for our friend Adam Cawley returning to Cincinnati, for his workshop with Improv Cincinnati on June 19th, than to listen to his Touchstones episode! Catch up on the importance of variety and Adam's charm here:

‎Show Improv Touchstones, Ep Three Time Canadian Comedy Award Winner Adam Cawley on Truth and Variety - Jul 13, 2020

23/05/2021

Season 2's Finale is out now! Listen to Brenden chat with Jeff here:

‎Show Improv Touchstones, Ep Players Workshop Owner, Best Selling Author, and TV Host, Jeff Rogers on Playfulness and Physicality - 23 de may. de 2021

23/05/2021

Today marks Season 2's finale of Touchstones. Brenden was able to chat with the illustrious Jeff Rogers (Owner of the Players Workshop, Television Host, Executive Producer) about playfulness, monetizing improv and much more.

Jeff has just released his new book, The PlayerMaker Mindset, which is a creative energy-boosting guide to business professionals centered around play (or playfulness for our touchstone list :D)

Check out his book in the comment section!

02/05/2021

The episode is here! Tatiana and Brenden talk about physicality, theatricality, viewpoints and much more!

Community member, multi-hyphenate performer and teacher, and incredible improviser Tatiana Godfrey talks with Brenden about physicality, diversity, viewpoints and more.

01/05/2021

Fresh off of her thesis film release, and in the midst of directing and performing in multiple shows, the multi-talented and transformative Tatiana Godfrey is our next episode of Improv Touchstones. Keep an ear out for it this weekend!

11/04/2021

S2:E6 features the incredible Kari Coleman Secor, a narrative improv powerhouse and company member of Los Angeles based Impro Theatre. Brenden talks with Kari about making the jump from comedic to narrative improv. Tone talks with community guests Brad and Claire Patterson. Check it out here:

Kari Coleman, Impro Theatre company member and narrative improv expert, talks with Brenden about the differences between comedic and narrative-centered improv. She gives great advice on taking the next step in your improv journey to transitioning to narrative improv. Tone speaks with IC community me...

21/02/2021

Throwback to Season One's co-hosts Colin and Brenden as Colin made a return for this most recent episode, interviewing company member Gauravi Shah. Season 2, Episode 4's special guest is The Backline Podcast wizard Rob Norman. Haven't listened yet? The link is in the comments!

17/02/2021

New ep. out today with the ever-charming and mind-blowingly insightful Rob Norman from The Backline Podcast. Brenden and Rob crack the code on 'Presence' and go over a myriad of other improv topics that will help any improviser in their next performance. Check it out!

A name synonymous with Toronto Improv, and author of the cool book, Improvising Now: A Guide to Modern Improv, helps crack the code on what presence could mean to an improviser. They continue to chat about conflict in scenes, walk-ons, and a multitude of helpful ideas for any improviser to take to t...

14/01/2021

Check out our sister podcast on the Improv Cincinnati Podcast Collective, Yeti or Not, and their live recording on OozeBear.com.
After you listen to that, check out OUT latest episode with Joe Bill.

Ebonecapone recorded the online audio stage 'Yeti Or Not' on OozeBear. They described their recording as 'Yeti Or Not discusses the question

13/01/2021

Thank you to our sponsor and friends at OozeBear for sharing our latest episode with Joe Bill! Available now on all your podcatcher platforms.

Annoyance Theater Co-Founder and Superstar Improv performer and teacher, Joe Bill, talks with Tone about his experiences working abroad, how his life has formed his career and shares valuable knowledge on consistently learning and pushing yourself as an improviser. IC community star, Joe DiSalvo, sp...

07/01/2021

Check out our new episode, where we interview Chicago improv legend, Joe Bill. Available on Monday, January 11, 2021 wherever you listen to podcasts.

08/12/2020

The latest episode features Bill Arnett, author of "The Complete Improviser"!

Come back and tell us what you thought. And what you learned?

Chicago Improv Studio and author of "The Complete Improviser" speaks with Brenden about a variety of topics based on the touchstone of truth. The two go over how to stay grounded, great approaches to initiations, and one of the assumptions in Bill's book. Improv Cincinnati community guest, Patricia....

09/11/2020

Episode 1 of Season 2 is our biggest release yet! If you haven't listened, here's a snippet of Greg Proops talking about the tumultuous green screen adventures of Whose Line, and mentioning our friend Jeff B. Davis from Season One! Listen on any podcatchers app!

02/11/2020

Season Two's premiere episode is LIVE! Search on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify or your favorite podcatcher. You can also listen on our website at the link below! Tone Branson and Greg Proops made this one of our best episodes yet!

Season Two opens with improv legend Greg Proops having an honest, juicy detail-filled conversation with Touchstones' new co-host, Tone Branson. Greg talks about his incredible start and journey with Whose Line Is It Anyway? and his career, centered around our touchstone of Presence.

02/11/2020

Set your alarms, Season 2 premiers tonight!

In Season 2, we're going full Proops!

28/10/2020

In Season 2, we're going full Proops!

28/10/2020

Season One is out in it's entirety on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify and Google Play Music! You can search 'Improv Touchstones' on any platform to hear Whose Line Is It Anyway? stars and other improv legends!

Hosts Brenden and Colin delve into the five universal touchstones that make a good Improv scene with talented and famous improvisers from around the world. Hear their opinions and learn how to improvise with: Truth, Vulnerability, Playfulness, Positivity and Presence.

28/10/2020