Description

In today’s episode, Amanda drinks some gin and sonic with actor, producer Liz Johnston. Liz is an award-winning actor and improviser from Toronto, who has performed on the renowned Second City Mainstage and as a Repertory Player at Bad Dog Theatre Company. Alongside her creative partner Ruth Goodwin, She was nominated for a Canadian Comedy Award for her co-created show Entrances & Exits, and just finished performing in Second City Toronto’s Rudolph Runs Wild and Knife Fight Theatre's Invasion: Christmas Carol. Liz’s work spans stage, television, voice acting, and innovative live experiences, including the acclaimed telephonic improv show The Ministry of Mundane Mysteries featured in The New York Times. On screen, you can catch her on shows like Apple TV's Murderbot, Nickelodeon's Star Falls, and CBC’s Murdoch Mysteries. Most recently, you can hear Liz’s voice work in the best-selling game Lil' Guardsman.

In this episode, Amanda and Liz discuss the auditioning process, how becoming a mother has changed (and hasn’t changed!) her career in the performing arts, and how to maintain a successful creative working partnership with friends.

Mentions from this episode…

~ Shh I'm Watching a Movie (podcast) - Episode 39 – Armageddon w/ Liz Johnston - 

~ Martyr! (novel)

~ How to be both (novel)

~ Isola (novel)

~ Orlando (novel)

~ Liquid Courage - Ep 67. Nadine Djoury (actor, writer, director) - audio episode, video episode

~ Make ‘Em Laugh

~ The Court Jester (movie) 

~ Ruth Goodwin 

~ Murderbot (series)

~ Sarah Hillier (listen to her on Liquid Courage!)

~ Paloma Nuñez (listen to her on Liquid Courage!)

~ Christy Bruce 

~ Natalie Metcalfe (listen to her on Liquid Courage!)

~ Jess Bryson 

~ Aurora Browne (listen to her on Liquid Courage!)

~ Julie Nolke (listen to her on Liquid Courage!)

~ Hollywood Reporter roundtable Jessie Buckley clip 

~ Greta Lee

~ Heated Rivalry (series)

~ Liquid Courage - Ep 64. Nadine Bhabha (actor, writer, producer) - audio episode, video episode

~ Mabel’s Fables (bookstore) 

~ Hanna Puley 

Terms we mentioned…

~ “‘Bad Dog Theatre” - a popular live comedy venue and comedy school in Toronto

~ House Co.” / “Tour Co.” - Various cast grouping at Second City Toronto, a live comedy venue and school in Toronto

~ “Comedy Bar East” - a popular live comedy venue (and comedy school!) in Toronto at Danforth/Main, with Comedy Bar West being at Ossington/Bloor. 

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Let’s Connect! 

Liquid Courage - click here! 

Amanda Pereira (host) - click here! 

Liz Johnston (guest) - click here! 

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