Shows
Talking Shop: An Improv Podcast with Brian Gray019 - The Bristol Improv Theater - On community focus, improv as a process, and balancing strong offers with discovery
An interview on the craft of comedy with the directors of the Bristol Improv Theatre (BIT), soon to be the UK’s first improv theater! On this episode, I speak with Andy Yeoh, the Theatre Director of the BIT and Caitlin Campbell, the Assistant Theatre Director of the BIT who are also instructors with the BIT theatre school, performers on the BIT house company, Degrees of Error, and two of the sweetest human beings.We discuss the BIT’s focus on building community (and the general “skillshare” culture in the British improv scene), BIT’s course structure and teachi...2016-11-041h 08
Talking Shop: An Improv Podcast with Brian Gray018 - Megan Gray - On her confidence journey, gender and all women improv spaces, and positive notes
An interview on the craft of comedy with the Artistic Director of the Magnet Theater in New York City, member of the Magnet resident team Junior Varsity, producer of the monthly all-female improv show “We Might Just Kiss” and level one teacher Megan Gray. The Magnet is an open and welcoming community where they teach anyone to improvise, and Megan embodies that philosophy.Megan and I discuss her journey to become more confident on stage, the differences between mixed-gender teams and teams with only women, how she gives positive and supportive notes, and so much more! Also the...2016-05-191h 05Talking Shop: An Improv Podcast with Brian Gray000 - Talking Shop: An Improv Podcast
“Let’s not talk about the past or the future. Let’s talk shop.”
— Brian Gray, about this podcast
In this first brief episode of Talking Shop, host Brian Gray summarizes the format and goals of the podcast and gets listeners excited about the first full episode, being recorded in front of a live audience on March 22 at 11pm at the Steel City Improv Theater in Shadyside.The first episode will feature Greg Gillotti, a teacher and performer at the Steel City Improv Theater, creator of such memorable shows as The Death Show and Cold Soup, and a...2013-02-2702 min