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The Rob Stern Show121 Becky Yamamoto and Curtis RetherfordCurtis Retherford (@actuallycurtis) and Becky Yamamoto (@BecksYams) join Rob Stern (@TheRobStern) to to Guess the made up grocery store brands, get thrown off, get Rob some beef, read the bible, and more!2025-05-061h 05

The Rob Stern Show106 Curtis Retherford and Jeremy BentCurtis Retherford (@actuallycurtis) and Jeremy Bent (@jeremymbent) join Rob Stern (@TheRobStern) to play Is it a Movie?, talk about connection, deal with negative self talk, play Historical Change, drop some names and much more!2024-12-241h 02

Blind Pilots PodcastQuentin Tarantino's 1st TV ShowThis episode was written by Briana Haynie (The New Yorker, McSweeney's, The Onion), Laura Manasewich (Party Line, Green Tea Comedy), LB (BoogieManja, She Makes Me Laugh, SketchFest), and Curtis Retherford (Improv, Beat by Beat, Magic Phone, Quest for an Unknown Planet).The People's Critic: Andrew BergerHosted by Joe Leonardohttps://www.blindpilotspodcast.com/****Blind Pilots is proud to partner with WriterDuet. Use promo code “BLINDPILOTS20” for 20% off a paid subscription.https://www.writerduet.com/****Follow BLIND PILOTS on Instagram at @BlindPilotsPodht...2024-08-0158 min

Laying Down the Law with Billy DeClercq, Esq.Schrödinger's Truck, nuts‽2023-08-2055 min

Laying Down the Law with Billy DeClercq, Esq.Mining for Gold | Int'l Union Mine Workers v Bagwell, 512 US 821 (1994)Check out Billy on the Web: www.comedy.lawyerSee You're on Mute - LIVE (" The Greatest Sketch Group of All Time" featuring Billy DeClercq, JoAnna Senatore, Griffin Taylor, & Toni Senatore, with special guests) every 1st Saturday night every month at 10:00 pm at the Pack Theater in Hollywood.... live sketch and improv comedy birthed from Second City classes by four exemplary students, molded by the pressures of Zoom shows during the pandemic and now before you perfected for live performance. Tickets:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/youre-on-mute-tickets-455231950017Creators & Guests 2023-07-121h 25

Laying Down the Law with Billy DeClercq, Esq.Soybean Schism | Decatur Cty. AG-Services, Inc. v. YoungCheck out Billy on the Web: www.comedy.lawyerSee You're on Mute - LIVE (" The Greatest Sketch Group of All Time" featuring Billy DeClercq, JoAnna Senatore, Griffin Taylor, & Toni Senatore, with special guests) every 1st Saturday night every month at 10:00 pm at the Pack Theater in Hollywood.... live sketch and improv comedy birthed from Second City classes by four exemplary students, molded by the pressures of Zoom shows during the pandemic and now before you perfected for live performance. Tickets:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/youre-on-mute-tickets-455231950017Creators & Guests B...2023-06-0759 min

Laying Down the Law with Billy DeClercq, Esq.Reasonable Swooner StandardCheck out Billy on the Web: www.comedy.lawyerSee You're on Mute - LIVE (" The Greatest Sketch Group of All Time" featuring Billy DeClercq, JoAnna Senatore, Griffin Taylor, & Toni Senatore, with special guests) every 1st Saturday night every month at 10:00 pm at the Pack Theater in Hollywood.... live sketch and improv comedy birthed from Second City classes by four exemplary students, molded by the pressures of Zoom shows during the pandemic and now before you perfected for live performance. Tickets:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/youre-on-mute-tickets-455231950017Creators & Guests B...2023-05-241h 01

Laying Down the Law with Billy DeClercq, Esq.We Live In The Weeds (Trinity Church in Bos. v. John Hancock Mut. Life Ins. Co. )Check out Billy on the Web: www.comedy.lawyerSee You're on Mute - LIVE (" The Greatest Sketch Group of All Time" featuring Billy DeClercq, JoAnna Senatore, Griffin Taylor, & Toni Senatore, with special guests) every 1st Saturday night every month at 10:00 pm at the Pack Theater in Hollywood.... live sketch and improv comedy birthed from Second City classes by four exemplary students, molded by the pressures of Zoom shows during the pandemic and now before you perfected for live performance. Tickets:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/youre-on-mute-tickets-455231950017Trinity Church i...2023-05-171h 19

Call Me By Your GameEp.162 - Star Control II with Curtis Retherford Space, the final frontier... Space in video games, a frontier we've frequented! Today comedian Curtis Retherford joins Conner to discuss his time with the PC space adventure Star Control II (1992), gab about being PC builders, and Curtis shares about being a far too young but talented school assistant. Show Notes Curtis Retherford - Improv Beat by Beat podcast - Instagram - Twitter Conner McCabe – Twitter – twitch.tv/conziscool69 Produced by Jeremy Schmidt – Video Games: a Comedy Show - Twitter Call Me By Your Game – Instagram – Twitter – YouTube Super NPC Radio – Patreon - Discord – Twitter – Instagram – Twitch 2023-05-101h 23

Laying Down the Law with Billy DeClercq, Esq.Apprently, you CAN mess with Texas. (United States v Fifty Acres of Land)Check out Billy on the Web: www.comedy.lawyerSee You're on Mute - LIVE (" The Greatest Sketch Group of All Time" featuring Billy DeClercq, JoAnna Senatore, Griffin Taylor, & Toni Senatore, with special guests) every 1st Saturday night every month at 10:00 pm at the Pack Theater in Hollywood.... live sketch and improv comedy birthed from Second City classes by four exemplary students, molded by the pressures of Zoom shows during the pandemic and now before you perfected for live performance. Tickets:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/youre-on-mute-tickets-455231950017Creators & Guests 2023-04-261h 28

Laying Down the Law: Accountant EditionDeadly New York CabsIn this episode, Billy welcomes guests Curtis Retherford, Greenberry Lucas, and Lauren Michaels to discuss a case from 1966 where John Walkovszky was severely injured by a taxicab. The case was brought against the owner of the cab company, William Carleton, and other corporations in which the taxi cabs were registered. The discussion also includes the guests' personal experiences with being hit by cabs in New York City and the liability coverage required for cabs.The Case in Question:Walkovszky v. Carlton - 18 N.Y.2d 414, 276 N.Y.S.2d 585, 223 N.E.2d 6 (1966)https...2023-04-131h 01

Laying Down the Law with Billy DeClercq, Esq.Burros and Bedbugs (Hatahley v. U.s.)Check out Billy on the Web: www.comedy.lawyerSee You're on Mute - LIVE (" The Greatest Sketch Group of All Time" featuring Billy DeClercq, JoAnna Senatore, Griffin Taylor, & Toni Senatore, with special guests) every 1st Saturday night every month at 10:00 pm at the Pack Theater in Hollywood.... live sketch and improv comedy birthed from Second City classes by four exemplary students, molded by the pressures of Zoom shows during the pandemic and now before you perfected for live performance. Tickets:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/youre-on-mute-tickets-455231950017Creators & Guests 2023-03-221h 26

Laying Down the Law with Billy DeClercq, Esq.Promissory RestitutionCheck out Billy on the Web: www.comedy.lawyerSee You're on Mute - LIVE (" The Greatest Sketch Group of All Time" featuring Billy DeClercq, JoAnna Senatore, Griffin Taylor, & Toni Senatore, with special guests) every 1st Saturday night every month at 10:00 pm at the Pack Theater in Hollywood.... live sketch and improv comedy birthed from Second City classes by four exemplary students, molded by the pressures of Zoom shows during the pandemic and now before you perfected for live performance. Tickets:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/youre-on-mute-tickets-455231950017Creators & Guests 2023-03-081h 11

Laying Down the Law with Billy DeClercq, Esq.Quasi-Contract & Unjust EnrichmentCheck out Billy on the Web: www.comedy.lawyerSee You're on Mute - LIVE (" The Greatest Sketch Group of All Time" featuring Billy DeClercq, JoAnna Senatore, Griffin Taylor, & Toni Senatore, with special guests) every 1st Saturday night every month at 10:00 pm at the Pack Theater in Hollywood.... live sketch and improv comedy birthed from Second City classes by four exemplary students, molded by the pressures of Zoom shows during the pandemic and now before you perfected for live performance. Tickets:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/youre-on-mute-tickets-455231950017Creators & Guests B...2023-03-0153 min

Laying Down the Law with Billy DeClercq, Esq.Wood v Lucy Lady Duff-GordonCheck out Billy on the Web: www.comedy.lawyerSee You're on Mute - LIVE (" The Greatest Sketch Group of All Time" featuring Billy DeClercq, JoAnna Senatore, Griffin Taylor, & Toni Senatore, with special guests) every 1st Saturday night every month at 10:00 pm at the Pack Theater in Hollywood.... live sketch and improv comedy birthed from Second City classes by four exemplary students, molded by the pressures of Zoom shows during the pandemic and now before you perfected for live performance. Tickets:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/youre-on-mute-tickets-455231950017Creators & Guests B...2023-02-221h 07

Laying Down the Law: Accountant EditionCoach WreckIn this inaugural episode of Laying Down the Law: Accountant Edition, Billy and his guests, Blake Oliver, Curtis Retherford, and Lauren Michaels, discuss the case of Gorton v Doty. What happens when you loan your car to someone? If they cause an accident, are you liable? Keep listening to find out how it went down in this case.HOW TO EARN FREE CPEIn less than 10 minutes, you can earn 1 hour of NASBA-approved accounting CPE after listening to this episode. Download our mobile app, sign up, and look for The Good, The Bad, and The...2023-02-1658 min

Laying Down the Law with Billy DeClercq, Esq.ConsiderationCheck out Billy on the Web: www.comedy.lawyerSee You're on Mute - LIVE (" The Greatest Sketch Group of All Time" featuring Billy DeClercq, JoAnna Senatore, Griffin Taylor, & Toni Senatore, with special guests) every 1st Saturday night every month at 10:00 pm at the Pack Theater in Hollywood.... live sketch and improv comedy birthed from Second City classes by four exemplary students, molded by the pressures of Zoom shows during the pandemic and now before you perfected for live performance. Tickets:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/youre-on-mute-tickets-455231950017Der Kleber S...2023-02-151h 10

Laying Down the Law with Billy DeClercq, Esq.Broken Crankshaft (Hadley v. Baxendale)Check out Billy on the Web: www.comedy.lawyerSee You're on Mute - LIVE (" The Greatest Sketch Group of All Time" featuring Billy DeClercq, JoAnna Senatore, Griffin Taylor, & Toni Senatore, with special guests) every 1st Saturday night every month at 10:00 pm at the Pack Theater in Hollywood.... live sketch and improv comedy birthed from Second City classes by four exemplary students, molded by the pressures of Zoom shows during the pandemic and now before you perfected for live performance. Tickets:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/youre-on-mute-tickets-455231950017Hadley v Baxendale 2023-02-081h 05

Laying Down the Law with Billy DeClercq, Esq.Introduction to (Drunk) Contract Law: Lucy v. ZehmerCheck out Billy on the Web: www.comedy.lawyerSee You're on Mute - LIVE (" The Greatest Sketch Group of All Time" featuring Billy DeClercq, JoAnna Senatore, Griffin Taylor, & Toni Senatore, with special guests) every 1st Saturday night every month at 10:00 pm at the Pack Theater in Hollywood.... live sketch and improv comedy birthed from Second City classes by four exemplary students, molded by the pressures of Zoom shows during the pandemic and now before you perfected for live performance. Tickets:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/youre-on-mute-tickets-455231950017We're Back! This ep...2023-02-011h 02

Laying Down the Law with Billy DeClercq, Esq.Everybody Knows what "Alter Ego" Means (Sea-Land Services v Pepper Source)Law and Comedy featuring Courtney Karwhal, Curtis Retherford and Griffin Taylor.2022-11-081h 10

Laying Down the Law with Billy DeClercq, Esq.Deadly New York Cabs (Walkovsky v Carlton)Law and Comedy featuring Greenberry Lucas, Lauren Michaels, and Curtis Retherford.2022-11-011h 30

Laying Down the Law with Billy DeClercq, Esq.Coach Wreck (Gorton v Doty)Check out Billy on the Web: www.comedy.lawyerSee You're on Mute - LIVE (" The Greatest Sketch Group of All Time" featuring Billy DeClercq, JoAnna Senatore, Griffin Taylor, & Toni Senatore, with special guests) every 1st Saturday night every month at 10:00 pm at the Pack Theater in Hollywood.... live sketch and improv comedy birthed from Second City classes by four exemplary students, molded by the pressures of Zoom shows during the pandemic and now before you perfected for live performance. Tickets:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/youre-on-mute-tickets-455231950017Law and Comedy f...2022-09-271h 17

Left Handed Radio | A Sketch Comedy PodcastRAINWYNN KATTGUNN | "The Trasknorian Museum" w/ Curtis RetherfordCaptain Rainwynn Kattgunn of the Conglomerate League travels throughout space running into weird stuff and aliens with inconvenient problems.In this episode, Captain Kattgunn encounters a mysterious space beacon containing a vast holographic museum of a long-dead civilization. The only catch is that the museum takes 200 Earth years to experience.Performed by Anna Rubanova and Curtis Retherford as Trasknor the Trasknorianhttp://www.lefthandedradio.com/merchLeftHandedRadio.com | patreon.com/LeftHandedRadio | twitch.tv/lefthandedradio | facebook.com/LeftHandedRadio | instagram.com/lefthandedradio | twitter.com/LeftHandedRadio | lefthandedradio@gmail.com | https://www.tiktok.com/@lefthandedradio 2022-08-2212 min

Left Handed Radio | A Sketch Comedy PodcastWLHR PUBLIC RADIO | The Philip LeBlanc Show | "Untangling Trump's Conspiracy Web" w/ Curtis RetherfordOn this episode of "The Philip LeBlanc Show," guest Arthur Therapy (Curtis Retherford), host of the Trump true crime podcast "Sweet Jesus, I Cannot Believe All This Shit Was Allowed to Happen," helps identify who is who within the tangled conspiracy that is Trump's Big Lie. It does not help that they are all named Jon Raffen-something.This WLHR podcast was written and performed by Adam Bozarth and Anna Rubanova.If you would like to support fake public radio, please visit patreon.com/lefthandedradio and become a patron today!Leave a message for Ph...2022-07-2312 min

Laying Down the Law with Billy DeClercq, Esq.Never Give Up on a GHOST (Andy Bustillos, Jeremy Culhane, Monte Montepare, Artoun Nazareth, Curtis Retherford & Ruha Taslimi)Check out Billy on the Web: www.comedy.lawyerSee You're on Mute - LIVE (" The Greatest Sketch Group of All Time" featuring Billy DeClercq, JoAnna Senatore, Griffin Taylor, & Toni Senatore, with special guests) every 1st Saturday night every month at 10:00 pm at the Pack Theater in Hollywood.... live sketch and improv comedy birthed from Second City classes by four exemplary students, molded by the pressures of Zoom shows during the pandemic and now before you perfected for live performance. Tickets:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/youre-on-mute-tickets-455231950017Special shout out t...2021-11-151h 21

Laying Down the Law with Billy DeClercq, Esq.Fraud, Cheese, and the Moth with Joey Price and Curtis RetherfordCheck out Billy on the Web: www.comedy.lawyerSee You're on Mute - LIVE (" The Greatest Sketch Group of All Time" featuring Billy DeClercq, JoAnna Senatore, Griffin Taylor, & Toni Senatore, with special guests) every 1st Saturday night every month at 10:00 pm at the Pack Theater in Hollywood.... live sketch and improv comedy birthed from Second City classes by four exemplary students, molded by the pressures of Zoom shows during the pandemic and now before you perfected for live performance. Tickets:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/youre-on-mute-tickets-455231950017Curtis and Joey d...2021-05-311h 09

The MEAT Improv with Jake Jabbour and Josh Simpson267 - Curtis Retherford & Ruha Taslimi in "Carnies & Cows"This week we have Curtis Retherford (McSweeney's) and Ruha Taslimi (Blocks) from the UCB Harold team Ghost to share some stories and play! Curtis shares a story about a wild week working for a traveling carnival. Ruha tells a story about a time they communicated with cows on mushrooms. These true stories inspire improvised scenes about a man reluctant to use his superpowers, a high-minded movie about a guy with turds for brains, batting cages for Christ and a whole bunch more! Support the show on our Patreon where you can join our Discord...2021-05-251h 42

Must Have Seen TV104: ALF & Curtis Retherford, Courtney Rose HalyardThis week on Must Have Seen TV, Brett talks to Curtis Retherford and Courtney Rose Halyard about the ALF episode "Suspicious Minds." ALF thinks Elvis moved in nextdoor—and he's right! Or he's wrong! Or it's all a dream? This episode is madness!Be sure to listen to the end of the episode for info on next week's sitcom. Please rate and review the show in Apple Podcasts, and you can follow the podcast on Twitter and Instagram at @MustHaveSeenTV. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mo...2021-04-211h 06

The PlopUnicorns Stuck in SpaceThis week’s episode of the Plop was proudly put together by:Host: Peter “Larry Dobbs” OldringProducers: Peter Oldring, Pat Kelly, Jodie Camilleri, Chris Redman, Max Collins, Dave Shumka and Chris KellyEditor: Max CollinsCreative Advisers for The Plop: Ali Eisner and Ryan McMahon------------------------------------------------------------------------SKETCHES IN THIS WEEK’S EPISODE:“Buzzing Out with BuzzNick - Spiders” is written and performed by Cameron MacLeod. Additional voice performed by Daniel Code“Frazzy Gulp Garage Sale” is written and performed by Leigh Cameron. Additional voice...2021-01-1523 min

Laying Down the Law with Billy DeClercq, Esq."The Wrong Way" with Curtis Retherford and Cathy EllerCheck out Billy on the Web: www.comedy.lawyerSee You're on Mute - LIVE (" The Greatest Sketch Group of All Time" featuring Billy DeClercq, JoAnna Senatore, Griffin Taylor, & Toni Senatore, with special guests) every 1st Saturday night every month at 10:00 pm at the Pack Theater in Hollywood.... live sketch and improv comedy birthed from Second City classes by four exemplary students, molded by the pressures of Zoom shows during the pandemic and now before you perfected for live performance. Tickets:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/youre-on-mute-tickets-455231950017* Episode sponsored by S...2020-12-211h 20

I Was Scared, Too!: A Horror Movie PARTYMOM'S GOT A DATE AT THE MEGAPLEX IN HALLOWEENTOWN, IT'S A WHOLE CAN OF WORMS, KEEP IT UNDER WRAPS DAY 3: CAN OF WORMS with Curtis RetherfordDay 3 of the Miniseries with the long name continues! Curtis Retherford (@ActuallyCurtis) joins the Lads to discuss Can Of Worms, a movie about aliens and football! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/iwasscared2/support 2020-10-221h 38

Koppen With ComicKoppen With Comic (Comedian Curtis Retherford)Koppen With Comic (https://twitter.com/KoppenWithComic)Koppen chats with Comedian Curtis Retherford:https://twitter.com/ActuallyCurtishttp://curtisretherford.com/improv/https://www.instagram.com/actuallycurtis/Music by Jussy (https://soundcloud.com/user-214048265/sets/jussy-demos-1)Support the show 2020-09-0823 min

Improv, Beat by Beat27 – Goodbye, UCB NYUCB has recently shut down its last permanent theater and training center. I asked people to share what UCB NY meant to them. Featuring Molly Gaebe, Ian Dyer, Ryan Barker, Rachel Taenzler, Pat Baer, Sonya Saepoff, Ray Cordova, Harsha Vardhan Dasarathy, Bert James, Elisa Ballou, Paris Adkins, Liz Noth, Alex French, Jon Marballi, Betsy Helmer, […]2020-04-3000 min

The MEAT Improv with Jake Jabbour and Josh Simpson212 - Rachael Mason and Curtis Retherford in "Head Games & NYC Fame"UCBNY and LA veterans and stars Rachael Mason (UCB Assembly) and Curtis Retherford (UCB Ghost) are with us virtually to talk UCBNY, at home commercials, relationship destroying games and living in a movie shooting city! Curtis talks playing real-time cold war games that destroyed friendships and Rachael talks about celebrity sighting and growing up in NY with movie shootings! We do scenes about island rec centers, taco bell DIY commercials, frumpy guy in your shot, and JFK Hungry Hungry Hippos and more!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-meat-improv-with-jake-jabbour-and-josh-simpson/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://re...2020-04-281h 44

Must Have Seen TVThe Dick Van Dyke Show & Courtney Rose Halyard, Curtis RetherfordThis week on Must Have Seen TV, Brett talks to Curtis Retherford and Courtney Rose Halyard about the Dick Van Dyke Show episode "It May Look Like a Walnut." Mary Tyler Moore has the range! Danny Thomas doesn't know Danny Thomas! Rob's all thumbs (for now)! Welcome to The Twilo Zone!Be sure to listen to the end of the episode for info on next week's sitcom. Please rate and review the show in Apple Podcasts, and you can follow the podcast on Twitter and Instagram at @MustHaveSeenTV. Get bonus content on Patreon...2020-04-261h 08

Improv, Beat by Beat26 – AdviceI asked many of the people I interviewed the same question: what advice would you give an improvisor in their first year doing improv? Featuring Maritza Montañez, Liz Noth, Chris Scott, Morgan Phillips, Will Hines, Bill DiPiero, Achilles Stamatelaky, Ashley Ward, Ray Cordova, Sebastian Conelli, Joey Price, Patrick Noth, Kevin Mullaney, Lily Du, Nicole Drespel, […]2019-05-2600 min

Improv, Beat by Beat25 – The MovieThis episode focuses on a fun, but often difficult form, the Movie. One of the original forms developed by Del Close, the Movie is not performed as regularly as some other forms, but it can be rewarding to learn and get good at, and it’s easy for audiences to follow. Featuring David Bluvband, James Dwyer, […]2019-05-1300 min

Improv, Beat by Beat24 – The Spokane aka the Pretty FlowerThis episode focuses on the form of many names, the Spokane / Pretty Flower / Delicate Little Flower / Gadget / Family Guy / so on and so on. We discuss how to do the form, and why it may be a great fit for your team or why it may not be. Featuring Sebastian […]2019-03-1500 min

Improv, Beat by Beat23 – Coaching, Part 2How should a coach structure a practice session? What are some exercises to use? How is coaching a house team different from coaching a practice group? These are all questions? Featuring Jenny St. Angelo, Sebastian Conelli, Lindsay Calleran, Johnna Scrabis, Liz Noth, and Will Hines. Co-produced by Alejandro Cardona, and hosted by Curtis Retherford.2019-02-0100 min

Improv, Beat by Beat22 – Coaching, Part 1What makes a great coach? How do you become a great coach? How do you give helpful notes? None of those questions get answered. Featuring Bill DiPiero, Achilles Stametalaky, Lily Du, Devin Ritchie, Chris Scott, Jenny St. Angelo, Liz Noth, Lou Gonzalez, Sebastian Conelli, Ray Cordova, Nicole Drespel, co-produced by Alejandro Cardona, and hosted by Curtis Retherford.2018-12-2400 min

Improv, Beat by Beat21 – Best Notes, Part 2Once again, each improvisor recounts the notes that shaped their understanding of improv or their understanding of themselves as improvisors. Featuring John Timothy, Beth Appel, Ashley Ward, Jake Cornell, X Mayo, Terry Withers, Maritza Montañez, Kevin Mullaney, David Bluvband, Lindsay Calleran, Rudy Behrens, and Cathryn Mudon. Hosted by Curtis Retherford.2018-11-0400 min

Improv, Beat by Beat20 – Why Do You Do Improv?I asked a bunch of improvisors a simple question: “Why do you do improv?” Featuring answers from Nicole Drespel, Kevin Hines, Devin Ritchie, Achilles Stamatelaky, David Bluvband, Lily Du, Chris Scott, Molly Thomas, Morgan Phillips, James Dwyer, Liz Noth, Alex Dickson, Lydia Hensler, Will Hines, and Sebastian Conelli. Hosted by Curtis Retherford.2018-09-2800 min

Improv, Beat by Beat19 – Cliches and Gaps19 different improvisors discuss the cliches they are tired of seeing and the gaps between the improvised worlds we create and the world we live in. What do they see too much of, and what do they not see enough of? Featuring Achilles Stamatelaky, Will Hines, Jenny St. Angelo, Kevin Mullaney, Kevin Hines, Bill DiPiero, Molly Thomas, Morgan Phillips, Jesse Lee, Kelsey Bailey, Jessica Morgan, Lydia […]2018-07-0500 min

La MezclaE6 - Curtis RetherfordCurtis is a writer and improvisor who lives in New York City and has studied at UCB since 2006. He performs at Harold night with his team Fluffty and contributes to McSweeney's and other such websites and magazines. He hosts the improv podcast Improv, Beat by Beat, in which each episode focuses on a certain aspect of improv. He is also the co-creator, co-star, and co-writer of the web series Quest for an Unknown Planet and the web series Magic Phone. He plays guitar, drums, and banjo, draws, and writes biographies in the third person. Twitter: @ActuallyCurtis http://www.curtisretherford...2018-06-191h 00

Improv, Beat by Beat18 – JamsAn improv jam is basically an open mic for improv: anyone who goes can throw their name in a bucket to do scenes with the jam hosts. They can be stressful and intimidating, but they’re also a great way to get over nervousness over being on stage, to learn how to play with people of […]2018-05-3000 min

Improv, Beat by Beat17 – Musical ImprovMusical improv is exactly what it sounds like: an improvised musical. A bit of dialogue, and then a lot of singing and dancing. In addition to having its own challenges (such as song structure, rhyming, and narrative structure), a musical improv show still has to have great improv. In this episode, we discuss the challenges […]2018-04-2600 min

Improv, Beat by Beat16 – House TeamsA house team is a team that is created to perform regularly at a particular theater. At UCB NY, there are 3 levels of improv house teams: Lloyd, Harold, and the weekend. This episode talks about each level: why being on a house team can be frustrating and nerve-wracking, why it can be amazing and […]2018-03-0100 min

Talking Late Night#30: Talking Late Night featuring guest Curtis Retherford, improviser at Upright Citizens Brigade, improv coach, and writer for Princeton Review's Test Preparation booksOn this episode of Talking Late Night, Max talks with Curtis Retherford, an improviser with the Upright Citizens Brigade, an improv coach to multiple teams, and a writer for the Princeton Review's Test Preparation books. Curtis had a feeling that his life would focus on comedy when in the 4th grade he was named "Class Comedian." After graduating from Evergreen State College in 2003, Curtis moved to Seattle where he made doughnuts for Top Pot Doughnuts. Then, he moved to New York City where his comedy career really took off. Curtis currently performs improv with numerous groups, including Megaplex, at...2018-02-221h 03

Improv, Beat by Beat15 – FormsYour first several years of learning long form improv will likely focus on scenework, the Harold, montages, and perhaps another form or two. In this episode, we discuss the other forms: why they’re important to learn and how they’re created. With Lily Du, Chris Scott, Kevin Mullaney, and Kevin Hines. Hosted by Curtis Retherford.2018-02-0600 min

Improv, Beat by Beat14 – The MonosceneThe Monoscene is a form in which the location never changes: there are no edits. In this episode, we talk about how it was developed and what to keep in mind while performing one. Featuring Kevin Mullaney, Lily Du, and Jenny St. Angelo. Hosted by Curtis Retherford.2017-12-2300 min

Improv, Beat by Beat13 – ActingImprov scenes should be more than just reciting lines. In this episode, we talk about how acting influences improv, and how to become better at it. Featuring Jessica Morgan, Molly Thomas, Morgan Phillips, Alex Dickson, Sebastian Conelli, Liz Noth, and Will Hines. Hosted by Curtis Retherford.2017-11-1000 min

Improv, Beat by Beat12 – The Harold: 2nd and 3rd BeatsIn a Harold, after the first beats and the first group game, the team returns to the first 3 games for second beats, and then does another group game, and then returns again for third beats. These scenes are chances to play more fun versions of the games from the first beats. Featuring Chris Scott, […]2017-09-2500 min

Improv, Beat by Beat11 – AuditioningMost theaters hold auditions to add people to their house teams. Every year around 600 people audition for UCBNY house teams. Molly Thomas, Chris Scott, and Morgan Phillips share their experiences with auditioning. Hosted by Curtis Retherford.2017-09-1100 min

Improv, Beat by Beat10 – The Harold: Group GamesIn a Harold, in between each set of beats is a group scene. These scenes can be tough if the entire team isn’t listening and playing together, but they can also be incredibly fun and change the direction and tempo of your entire Harold. Featuring Johnna Scrabis, Joey Price, Devin Ritchie, Lydia Hensler, and Molly […]2017-09-0600 min

Improv, Beat by Beat09 – Best NotesEach improvisor recounts the notes that shaped their understanding of improv or their understanding of themselves as improvisors. Featuring Jessica Morgan, Lydia Hensler, Jesse Lee, Jenny St. Angelo, Lily Du, Molly Thomas, Chris Scott, James Dwyer, Nicole Drespel, Morgan Phillips, Achilles Stamatelaky, Liz Noth, Sebastian Conelli, Alex Dickson, Devin Ritchie, Will Hines, Bill DiPiero, Kevin Hines, Joey Price, and Ray Cordova. Hosted by Curtis Retherford.2017-08-2800 min

Improv, Beat by Beat08 – The Harold: 1st BeatsThe 1st beats of the Harold are the most important part of the Harold. In each 1st beat, the ideas from the pattern game are transformed into characters, games, and worlds that will return throughout the Harold. Featuring Alex Dickson, Jenny St. Angelo, and Bill DiPiero. Hosted by Curtis Retherford.2017-08-2100 min

Improv, Beat by Beat07 – The Pattern GameThe Pattern Game is one of the fundamental Harold openings. It can seem intimidating at first, but once mastered it can be an effective, clean way of getting clear premises for your Harold. Featuring Achilles Stamatelaky, James Dwyer, Nicole Drespel, Will Hines, Johnna Scrabis, Molly Thomas, Kelsey Bailey, Jesse Lee, Devin Ritchie, and Lily Du. […]2017-08-1400 min

Improv, Beat by Beat06 – The InvocationThe Invocation is an opening developed by Del Close for the Harold. In this episode, Will Hines and Achilles Stamatelaky convince me of the merits of The Invocation. Hosted by Curtis Retherford.2017-07-3100 min

Improv, Beat by Beat05 – The OpeningAfter a team gets a suggestion, they typically do an opening of some sort to generate the ideas they will explore within a Harold. This episode focuses a couple specific openings and on openings in general. Featuring Jessica Morgan, Jesse Lee, Nicole Drespel, Jenny St. Angelo, Achilles Stamatelaky, and Devin Ritchie. Hosted by Curtis Retherford.2017-07-2400 min

Improv, Beat by Beat04 – The HaroldThe Harold is one of the fundamental longform improv structures, but it isn’t easy, at least at first. But once it’s mastered, it is a framework that gives an extraordinary amount of flexibility. This episode focuses on the Harold as a whole: subsequent episodes will go through each particular section. Featuring Will Hines, Kevin Hines, […]2017-07-1800 min

Improv, Beat by Beat03 – Warm UpsThe next several episodes will focus on the Harold, one piece at a time. This episode focuses on what happens before the Harold, either at the beginning of practice or right before a show: Warm Ups. Featuring interviews with Devin Ritchie, Chris Scott, Sebastian Conelli, Johnna Scrabis, Achilles Stamatelaky, Jessica Morgan, Molly Thomas, Jesse Lee, Kelsey Bailey, Joey Price, Bill DiPiero, Morgan Phillips, and Jenny St. […]2017-07-0300 min

Improv, Beat by Beat02 – Game – Playing the GameNow that everyone in the scene has identified the game, it’s time to have fun. This episode goes into the different approaches improvisors use when playing the game. Featuring interviews with Alex Dickson, Lydia Hensler, Sebastian Conelli, Devin Ritchie, Chris Scott, Lou Gonzalez, and Achilles Stamatelaky.2017-06-2700 min

Improv, Beat by Beat01 – Game – Framing and JustificationsIdentifying and playing the game of a scene is the foundation of long-form improv: the improvisors must agree on what’s fun about the scene before they can really explore that game. This episode explains the importance of two fundamental parts of game: framing the game and justifying weird behavior. Featuring interviews with Achilles Stamatelaky, Nicole […]2017-06-1801 min

Must Have Seen TV8: NewsRadio & Curtis RetherfordThis week on Must Have Seen TV, Brett talks to Curtis Retherford about the "NewsRadio" episode "Arcade." Dave confronts his archnemesis! Lisa gets stupider! Beth is a jumble savant! Bill dyes all his body hair! Be sure to listen to the end of the episode for info on next week's sitcom. Please rate and review the show in iTunes, and you can follow the podcast on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Tumblr at @MustHaveSeenTV. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2017-06-1557 min

The Blasto Podcast NetworkRadio HRLD: #WFMwineRadio HRLD hosts Jen Memmolo and Dave Murray reminisce with Curtis Retherford and Nick Smith about weird old trends you thought were cool in high school, inappropriate celebrity lookalikes and late-night talk radio shows- the stuff young comedian's dreams are made of. Sit back and pour out a glass of three-buck chuck as they toast the first season of Radio HRLD!2014-01-2248 min

Matt & Brett Love Comics!The Sequel Machine: Spider-Man 4We take a break from our regular schtick to bring you something special: Matt & Brett Love Comics! in association with Left Handed Radio present The Sequel Machine. The Sequel Machine recruits 24 writers to write the sequels for film’s biggest franchises, one page at a time. The catch: the writers only get to read the page before theirs in a round-robin, exquisite corpse style. The end result is hilarious, twisted, and about as coherent as any other misguided Hollywood sequel. This is Spider-Man 4. Written by: Brett White, Aaron Burdette...2012-08-1648 min

Matt & Brett Love Comics!Katey Healy-Wurzburg and Curtis Retherford / Spider-Man Origins (1962-2011)With a retelling of Spider-Man’s origin currently hanging around in theaters, the M&BLC crew decided to read four previous iterations of the web-slingin' wall-crawler’s origin. The tomes discussed are: Amazing Fantasy #15 by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko (1962) Spider-Man: Chapter One #1 by John Byrne (1998) Ultimate Spider-Man #1 by Brian Michael Bendis and Mark Bagley (2000) Ultimate Comics Spider-Man v2 #1 by Brian Michael Bendis and Sara Pichelli (2011) How does the Silver Age debut of Spider-Man hold up 50 years after its release? Did anything about John Byrne’s 1998 reboot work? And does Oscorp’s...2012-07-161h 32

Matt & Brett Love Comics!Chris Roberson and Kevin Hines / Monkeys Make Everything BetterMatt and Brett are joined by comedian Kevin Hines and their very first industry guest, writer Chris Roberson! Chris is the brilliant writer of the soon-to-be-concluded Vertigo book iZombie and the IDW original series Memorial. In part one the guys discuss the finer side of life in Oregon, taco hunting, where ideas come from, and writing vs. math. Chris also reminds us that if you try to play poker with Bill Willingham, you’re gonna lose. Look for part two later this week. Kevin Hines performs at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre in New...2012-05-1434 min

Matt & Brett Love Comics!The Avengers MovieMatt, Brett, and a dozen or so of their friends report on their reaction to The Avengers. Recorded in the wee hours of the morning outside a movie theatre in midtown Manhattan. WARNING: Some spoilers and a lot of curse words. Music: “Captain America and the Avengers” by Data East Photo by Curtis Retherford "The Avengers Movie" originally appeared at http://mattandbrettlovecomics.com/podcast/2012/the-avengers-omg.html 2012-05-0423 min