Shows
Roundabout ShakespeareSummer Shakes Shortz #3: A (Seasons) TaleWinter's Tale was Summer and Fall First.
(rec 8/9/22
The scholars took a bit of winter break
Which went much longer than a Winter's Tale:
they turned to sloth and now no sense they make,
like problem plays they make attempts but fail.)
With: Camila, Thompson, Jess, (special guest) Kenn Adams, Bela
https://introvertedimprovisers.com/roundabout-shakespeare/
2023-05-2309 min
Roundabout ShakespeareSummer Shakes Shortz #2: Romeo & AntoinetteAn unpopular draft reveals a vastly different Romeo and Antoinette.
(rec 8/9/22; the scholars have a case of senioritis / and so they take an ongoing hiatus...can't even bother to get those masculine feet in that i-pent)
With Jess, (special guest) Kenn Adams, Bela, Camila
https://introvertedimprovisers.com/roundabout-shakespeare/
2023-05-2312 min
Roundabout ShakespeareSummer Shakes Shortz #1: Nurse & FriarShort, cuz ain't nobody got time for Shakespeare or Podcasts
(including the scholars, on hiatus for "research")
(Rec: 7/23/22)
With: Camila, Thompson, Jess, Bela
https://introvertedimprovisers.com/roundabout-shakespeare/
2023-05-2310 min
Introverted ImprovisersWho Left Who?A spot of hope in a speck of dust.
An improvised journey with Passengers Thompson & Camila
#hi_iatus
2022-12-3107 min
Introverted ImprovisersX-MAS FAIL (E)Mood. And more where this came from in 2023!
Target: Remove line-at-a-time storytelling far away from the musical inspiration; "A to J thinking" (referencing "A to C Thinking" in improv)
A more successful set in montage with music, Presidential Wombs of Uncertainty
Proudly with Camila, Jeff, and Bela of Licorice Cathedral
2022-12-2302 min
Introverted ImprovisersSpotlight: Sidonie Starr on HypnosisSpotlight on Sidonie (Sid) Starr and hypnosis practice, which turns out to be quite "improv-adjacent." Check out her featured set, and explore her other work here below timestamps.
Host: Rasheed!
(0:00) Camila on Sid's performing style
(2:37) Rasheed introduces Sid with brief bio
(4:20) Sid and her 5 slashes; on being a "sensation seeker"; feelings and improv/acting
(8:30) Defining hypnosis
(9:32) Finding hypnosis, common questions & misconceptions
(12:42) First experience
(16:00) Process of a session (including boundary setting)
(18:30) Crossover with improv; the flow of both
(21:44) Future study/p...
2022-12-0125 min
Introverted ImprovisersAirport Chocolate - A Sensory ExperiencePlease enjoy your patronizing overpriced bar of chocolate while we read the (entire) wrapper for you.
#notsponsored
#seriouslynotsponsored
Voices: Camila, Bela, Jess, Thompson of Roundabout Shakespeare
photocred
2022-10-1605 min
Introverted ImprovisersBack2School: Principal’s Office (Improv Bite)An after school snack from the vaults of 8/19/2021 - have we changed?
Single Bricks & Slow Burn
Voices: Bela, Sidonie
To hear some familiar i-i voices use improv to explore & honor true teacher stories, listen to them join the Unscripted team's new podcast, Unstandardized Testing!
2022-09-1002 min
Introverted ImprovisersServeNet Customer Service Call LineSlice of life monoscene with game, heart, and a very sketchy service.
Voices: Bryan & Montana
With: Anon & Camila
2022-09-0327 min
Introverted ImprovisersStorybook Land (Montage - Best of)(00:00) "Welcome" to Oz
(03:16) The Little Engine That Could...n't
(06:21) The Bar for Washed Up Protagonists
(08:46) Big Bad Wolf Therapy
(10:42) Curious George & the Curiosity Posse
(14:03) The Magic Schoolbus Substitute Driver
(16:57) The Haunted Forest?
(17:24) The Skydiving Elephant (+ hysterical laughter)
(20:27) Peter Parker in Charlotte's Web
(25:03) The Beanstalk Needs a Permit
Voices: Anon, Rasheed, Maggie, Camila, Steve, Bryan, Paloma, Bela
Select scenes from 2 separate group recordings
2022-08-2027 min
Introverted ImprovisersLimbo #1Challenge yourself to go nowhere, and see where you wind up.
A monoscene for POV, emotional investment, and sincere humor.
(0:00) Intro
(2:56) player commentary
(3:54) Format suggestions/guidelines & optional producer role
(6:52) Limbo #1, featuring players Montana, Maggie, Bryan, Amalia, Camila
Circles of Hell & Cloud 9
Underground Bunker
2022-08-1331 min
Introverted ImprovisersPineappled & Dil-DONE (Conclusion: 3/3)Wrapping up with player reflections & group scenes that led to set glory, after the inspiration of "Pineapple Dildo"
(00:00) Intro
(2:24) Writer's Room on Improv Book Chapter "Pineapple Dildo"
(14:39) Feedback on a favorite episode at Roundabout Shakes
(18:49) Playing the tropes of improv as character, including Pineapple and Dildo
(26:37) Players reflect on P/D
Mentions:
Tonight Tonight Set
Coffeebreak Shakes Set
Part 1: Pineapple Dildo Origin Story
Part 2: Pineapple Dildo suggested to everyone!
#FreePineappleDildo
2022-08-0630 min
Introverted ImprovisersThe Pineappleage of Dildodom Continues (2/3)Everyone gets the suggestion "Pineapple Dildo," the improviser's Rorschach test.
(00:00 - 01:56) Intro
(01:57 - 06:25) Grounded Pineapple Dildo Duo
(07:06 - 09:32) 2Prov Women - going right for it
(09:42 - 11:58) 2Prov Men - gamey & careful
(12:05 - 16:00) POV & Group
(16:20 - 18:44) Roundabout Shakespeare
(18:52 - 21:38) Camila & Jess Shakespeare Wordplay
(21:40 - 24:17) Surrealists - Dactylic Trimeter warm up
(24:30 - 26:01) Surrealists - Heavy Metal Dildo
Don't miss the button...
#FreePineappleDildo
Liminal Passengers
30 Second Fart (exercise)
2022-07-3029 min
Introverted ImprovisersProject: Pineapple Dildo (1/3)#FreePineappleDildo
The Power of Suggestion: Pineapple Dildo
(00:00 - 7:27) Context & googled history of "Pineapple" and "Dildo" as suggestions
(07:28 - 8:30) Origin Story of Project: Pineapple Dildo (clip)
(8:30 - 19:30) Camila forces the run of the suggestion "Pineapple Dildo" (clip)
(19:30 - 22:15) Questions to answer, conversations to have
Next week: all of i-i gets "Pineapple Dildo"
Submit your experiences & clips to introvertedimprovisers@gmail.com
Additional voices this episode: Tom, Maggie, Bela
reddit - most dreaded suggestion
reddit - pineapple
improv s...
2022-07-2322 min
Introverted ImprovisersFirst Man on Venus (Set)A strange visitor is subsumed into the ways of a new planet.
Sidonie, Maggie, and Camila of We Three becomes Us Four with a special visitor.
Cross-posted from Liminal Passengers: An Improvised Surrealist Podcast
Introverted Improvisers takes great pride in recording in one take with no content editing unless disclosed. In this episode, and first time format: lines "edit" and cues for format section were cut, one ask to finish a line before edit cut.
2022-07-1520 minIntroverted ImprovisersDRAMA: Class Blast, Button Warm Up, Clips!If you want drama and grounding, here are some classes, an exercise, and samples!
(00:00-4:50) Grounding Improv Classes: Me, Maggie, TheatreMomentum!
(4:51-6:56) Why we should play in drama, sincerity, or simplicity for a more emotionally enjoyable experience. Land that statement!
(6:57-9:49) Exercise description: "Who's Got the Button"
(9:50-19:31) Fab Samples: Brendan, Sidonie, Montana, Maggie, Thompson, Bela, Camila
Classes:
Poetic Language & Surreal Storytelling with ME & unscriptedimprov.org - 6 weeks of drop ins July 12-Aug 16, 5PM PST
Maggie Sidecoaching & Co-Teaching with Stephen Davidson of Impromiscuous, On...
2022-07-0820 min
Introverted ImprovisersThe Pitch (Writer’s Room)Will Ron Howard pass on this hodgepodge pitch, starring his brother and Kevin Bacon? They help him decide...
This is a raw-clip monoscene audio warm up from the vaults! 7/16/21
Voices: Brad, Thompson, Brendan, Bela, Camila
2022-07-0215 min
Introverted ImprovisersJust The Warm UpsInstructions as always: "Dumb as bricks, no judgment, have fun."
(00:00-00:43) Intro: Camila, Tom
(00:44-02:22) "Evergreen" - Brendan & Bela
(02:23-05:49) "Hard Boiled Egg" - Montana, Camila, Maggie
(05:50-07:45) "Light Rain" - Steve & Bela
(07:46-11:05) Rapid Fire New Scene - Tom & Camila
(11:06-13:46) "Security" - Bela, Brendan, Sidonie
(13:46-14:09) Outro - Tom/Camila
2022-06-2514 min
Introverted ImprovisersSurreal Santa Surprise SetLittle Charles finds out Santa is (sur)real.
Shit-At-A-Wall Set #27: Scenes interjected with underscored monologues, broadening context.
Voices: Jeff, Bela, Maggie
Liminal Passengers Surreal Podcast
Roundabout Shakespeare (Improvised Shakespeare Sister Podcast)
2022-06-1813 min
Introverted ImprovisersHappy One Year! + raw session/commentary8 min unfiltered voicemail thank you & year in review! Then a sample of our sessions.
Raw version of last week's underscored D & We
Set-Up
(8:23)
Raw
(11:57)
Breakdown
(27:52)
Voices: Camila, Thompson, Bela
Roundabout Shakespeare
Liminal Passengers (surrealprov)
2022-06-1134 min
Introverted ImprovisersD & We (Show: 5+ Forms?)Will Bethenny the Orc find love in this episode of D & We?
Trio. Monoscene. Genre. Shortform. Shakespeare.
Thompson plays host to a Shakespearian Fantasy Shortform we'd never done nor set up.
Bela plays 3 characters back to back, bantering with himself.
Camila grunts in approval. And always does the underscoring.
Listen to commentary in part two next week if you're curious about our raw sound and how our episodes "really go." We don't plan or pause. i-i takes pride in being "fully improvised, one shot, start to finish, without editing...
2022-06-0417 minIntroverted ImprovisersSpecial Project: Performing Poetry w/ Maggie (p. 2/2)Maggie* introduces i-i's second round of poetry performance as a tool for becoming better actors, voice artists, and therefore, improvisers! These poems are presented in pairs on a theme.
Voices: Rasheed, Sidonie, Ann-Marie, Thompson
Timestamps & Poem Spoilers below
*all of Maggie's voicework at i-i is her own work (unless otherwise noted) and unscripted, performing from memory and not text.
*Maggie's interview
*Maggie is a core voice at Liminal Passengers, a surreal and poetic audio art gallery
(0:00) Maggie introduces project
(1:11) Introducing Rasheed
(2:02) "The Tyger"...
2022-05-2813 minIntroverted ImprovisersSpecial Project: Performing Poetry w/ Maggie (pt. 1/2)Maggie* introduces i-i's first round of poetry performance as a tool for becoming better actors, voice artists, and therefore, improvisers! These poems are presented in pairs on a theme.
Voices: Jeff, Bela, Camila, Steve
Timestamps & Poem Spoilers below
*all of Maggie's voicework at i-i is her own work (unless otherwise noted) and unscripted, performing from memory and not text.
*Maggie's interview
*Maggie is a core voice at Liminal Passengers, a surreal and poetic audio art gallery
(0:00) Maggie introduces project
(3:17) Introducing Jeff
(4:00) "Jim, Who R...
2022-05-2117 minIntroverted ImprovisersDevil in the Details (Exercise Strugglebus)What does practicing extreme detail do for our improv? Listen as i-i voices try to dig into impossible amounts of depth, and find fabulous gems.
(0:15) Exercise intro/description
(3:25) "Cold" - sensory storytelling
(4:56) "100 years war" - game
(6:48) "Bon Jovi Lucky's" - finding funny scenepainting/stagepicture
(8:12) "VINES" - finding intensity
(9:52) "Volcano" - stumbling on funny detail/language
(11:19) "Crazy" - enjoyable absurdity
(13:31) "Endless Black" - beautiful & philosophical
(15:08) "Damaged Time" - endearing floundering
Voices: Karen, Maggie, Bryan, Bela, Sid, Rasheed, Anon, Ca...
2022-05-1418 minIntroverted ImprovisersOozebear Audio Platform Game: ”Equivalents” (Play of the Day)Oozebear.com, audio improv platform, gets inspired by an i-i practice of worldbuilding. Check out "Equivalents" under Oozebear's Improv Experiments!
Sample: "Teachella"
Oozebear Voices: host Eric, mesh, deedles, briankscott*, chris, maura, nonsense, felixmach5, and david_el_parker.
*host of Coldreads @ Oozebear, Thursdays. Scripts are read to inspire improv!
Jam with me over @ Oozebear on Monday 23rd, 4pm PST!
Oozebear calendar
Hogwarts episode with Eric of Oozebear!
2022-05-0711 min
Introverted ImprovisersElon Musk’s House (Montage in Location)Before Elon's recent downgrade...
With Steve, Jane, Jeff*, Camila*
(1:47) Lounge
(4:00) Wine Cellar
(6:34) Kitchen?
(9:07) "Mini" Golf Course
(11:39) Make-Out Closet
(15:45) Bonsai Garden
(18:36) Penis Rocket
*of Liminal Passengers (Surrealist Podcast)
Other Montage in Location: Overpriced Department Store
2022-04-3022 min
Introverted ImprovisersTonight Tonight Show (Monoscene)A snowstorm has wiped out all production value for the Tonight Tonight Show, while the writers try to hold down the fort.
Listen to Thompson, Bela, "Brad," and Brendan reach for "a devastating use of silence" in contrast to their last episode, K Juice Jazz Hour.
2022-04-2327 min
Introverted ImprovisersMAY UPCOMING CLASS BLAST (Audio description)Improv Tune-Up & Foghorn: Unapologetic Play for Women coming in May in partnership with Synergy Theater!
Tune-Up: 4 or 6 Weeks, Thursdays 9-11am PT (May 12).
4 weeks: make any scene interesting (natural game), giving scenes momentum with rants & raves, argue but love in satisfying conflict scenes, landing "funny" with truth & timing
6: + environment as inspiration & purposeful backdrop, experimental performance improv stretch!!
FOGHORN! Unapologetic Play for Women!: 6 weeks, Weds 7-9pm PT (May 11) or Thursdays 11am-1pm PT (May 12)
Per week: Find Your Vocal Confidence, Mindset of Flex, Carry Your Scenepartner, Being a Beacon o...
2022-04-2004 minIntroverted ImprovisersZan! (Spotlight Set)Listen to Zan dive headfirst into character, emotion, and a touch of song with her duo partner in this "before and after": suggestion, Scene, Scenepainted Event, Aftermath.
Zan is second speaker, "Joe."
This set is part two of Zan's feature on i-i and accompanies her interview in the previous episode on Wild Authenticity.
thepsaltywild.com
instagram
2022-04-1610 minIntroverted ImprovisersZan! on Reclaiming Wild Authenticity (Spotlight)Improviser Zan shares her healing journey and resulting practice after a lifetime of self-doubt, an overwhelming period of loss, and navigating her life with newly diagnosed ADHD.
(3:51) Zan's 5 Things; on bravery, loss, connection
(8:41) On expressing openly & transformation
(10:00) Zan's journey on reclaiming herself, discovering her undiagnosed ADHD, a lifetime of feeling shame.
(12:30) Her work surrounding healing & creating space for self-discovery: coaching, tapping, reiki
(14:08) Squirrel Yoga for ADHD - yoga meets improv
(15:52) How improv shows up in Zan's work
(23:12) The reality of improv being uncomfortable
(26:57) On...
2022-04-1636 min
Roundabout Shakespeare#CoffeeBreak Shakespeare (Metaphor Deep Dive)In this espresso shot of an episode, scholars boldly metaphor as they have never done before with a new Shakespearian text, Around the Rim.
Hosts: Thompson, Bela
+ players Jess* & Camila**
*Improv MKE & Queen City Comedy
**introvertedimprovisers.com
2022-04-1117 min
Roundabout ShakespeareFinding the Heart (Narrative)Theater director Madame Flaverty sends apprentice Claire on a mission to find something most dear at the King's castle.
A pure narrative, with organic edits.
With Jess O'Neill*, Bela, Camila**, Thompson
* of Improv MKE, Queen City Comedy
**introvertedimprovisers.com
2022-04-1030 min
Introverted ImprovisersIntroducing Liminal Passengers: A Surrealist Podcasti-i introduces sister podcast, Liminal Passengers, providing resources, original sets, and exercises (with samples), for performing SurrealProv. Take a look at the gallery on introvertedimprovisers.com, or find on most major podcast platforms.
(4:08) Sample from Scene-To-Score set (Camila, Jeff, Bela)
Mentions:
Bela - Soundpaint - 30 Second Fart
Camila - Deeper Details - Intro
Maggie - Further Fields - on SurrealProv
Jeff - POV exercise
Previous airings on i-i:
Women of Lochnagar - Improvised Poem
Perfect F*cking Ending - Ekphrasia (musically i...
2022-04-0910 min
Introverted ImprovisersAntiques Showroom (Monoscene)A dying antiques show is injected with new (old) life...
Cast: Bela, Karen, Maggie, Camila, Jeff
Explicit: Language, Sexual content
2022-04-0228 min
Introverted ImprovisersJurassic Park Kitchen (& trio talk)Trio inspo followed by a vicious set.
(2:10) Sample of layering context (with Bryan & Maggie)
(5:56) Jurassic Park Kitchen (with Sid, Maggie, & A!)
Mentions:
Canned Bacon
OK Cool Thx
2022-03-2614 min
Introverted ImprovisersThe Singing Seashore (Fable)Ralphie the hermit crab braves the open shore to find a new home.
PG: "food chain" learning moment; happy ending/family friendly
With: Paloma, Bela, Rasheed, Maggie, Camila
2022-03-1925 min
Introverted ImprovisersThe Women of Lochnagar (Improvised Poem)i-i takes exploration of art forms within the context of improv seriously. We have two trios which tell surreal stories and improvise poetry.
This is a teaser for upcoming SurrealProv podcast/resource on drifting away into the subconscious and letting your natural voice, detail, and inner poetic performer, free.
We Three's first improvised poem. With Maggie, Sid, Camila.
Suggestion: "Loose"
2022-03-1203 minIntroverted ImprovisersCorn With Legs (Bite)Taking a rest and snackin' on this (Improv) Bite.
From a "Digging Deeper" exercise.
Voices: Tom, Bela, Maggie, Camila
2022-03-0504 min
Introverted ImprovisersK-Juice Jazz HourJazz band "2.5" reveals sinister secrets during the KJuice midnight-thirty Jazz Hour.
Featuring a randomized music playlist to inspire scenework; improvisers cover for a malfunctioning mic.
Hosts: Camila & Bela
Band: Brendan, Brad, Thompson
2022-02-2627 min
Introverted ImprovisersHOGWARTSWhat REALLY goes on in the World of Magic...
(00:00)
(2:47) Philosophy in the Teacher's Lounge
(5:43) Demoted to Delaware*
(8:14) McGonagall's Magic Matrix
(11:42) Ghostly Games
(14:32) Harry Potter's "Deal"
(18:10) Fed Up Fawkes
(23:10) Sorting Hat is Out of Sorts*
(29:34) The Crows of Delaware*
A full(ish) i-i cast is back!
Sid, Tom, Rasheed, Eric*, Jane, Camila, Jess, Maggie, Bryan, Paloma
*Special Guest: Eric of audio play platform, Oozebear.com! Audio jams on Mondays and Saturdays!
2022-02-1933 minIntroverted ImprovisersAudioProv Basics (With Maggie’s Full Voice)Maggie's tips for playing in audio, unscripted, and her full, pure voice!
Not only is this clip helpful for leading students and teachers in audio, but it beautifully highlights Maggie's skills as an improviser, actor, and vocalist.
Maggie only participates in i-i zoom sessions via telephone, and this is one of the major reasons to encourage students AND teachers to play and TRAIN in audio.
Maggie's interview
Maggie's set
Train with Camila
References:
Overpriced Department Store (@ 18:10)
Mistakes Are Gifts
2022-02-1708 minIntroverted ImprovisersStevie’s Set: Just the Commercials!Stevie shows off quick thinking in rapid fire commercials based off a single word suggestion. An homage to Stevie's old time radio show podcast, LiveClickbait!
Be sure to check out Stevie's interview as well!
Supporting players: Paloma, Rasheed, Camila
"Title" (Suggestion)
(0:50) "Heartsurance" (surgery)
(2:34) "BatsInBelfry.com" (bats)
(4:10) "Brent's Bible Backtalk" (repent)
(6:23) "Calf X-Ray" (calf)
(8:26) Jonathan Adult's PSA (damage/game: new choice)
(11:44) "Pesky Lung" (organic development)
We Are Debriefed! :)
2022-02-1114 minIntroverted ImprovisersSpotlight: Stevie Hanson on Improv, Public Speaking, & CareerThis episode highlights Stevie Hanson, who is passionate about their career path in education, which utilizes quite a bit of improvisational skill.
Host: Paloma of Flowers In Antarctica
(3:33) 5 Things About Stevie; being a loving spouse & introvert!
(6:25) On being a college counselor at a public high school
(7:54) Career pathway & Public Speaking
(11:15) Improv journey & improving public speaking
(14:26) Stevie's future creative & career desires
(16:00) Improv helps empathy & relatability
(17:05) Why Stevie loves improv
(18:59) Stevie's Announcement, Journey, & Words of Encouragement
Stevie's Set on i-i...
2022-02-1121 min
Introverted ImprovisersWeeping With Jess (Improvised Shakespeare)Mopey podcaster Jess uncovers a holographic Shakespearian world to find true love.
Host: Jess*
Featured Shakespearian players: Thompson & Bela
With Camila
An early work, and a favorite finally released. Recorded 7/26/2021.
Cross posted from Roundabout Shakespeare
*of Improv MKE, Casino Improv, Queen City Comedy
2022-02-0523 min
Introverted Improvisers”Perfect F*cking Ending”Experimental art has high risk of "failure" – does anyone "get it"? Are we ending January in failure or success?
We just know we felt something, and hope you do too.
Surrealists: Bela, Camila, Maggie, Sid
2022-02-0104 minIntroverted ImprovisersPlay of the Day: Bad ImprovAim for failure with the exercise "Bad Improv"!
(2:15) Maggie and Karen show us how it's done.
January is for Failure
2022-01-2907 min
Introverted ImprovisersFail 4: ”What is even happening right now?!”Audio enters "another f*cking dimension" as the poetry trio tries to get on the same wavelength. Context doesn't matter because nothing will help this.
2022-01-2305 minIntroverted ImprovisersFail 3: ”OK Cool Thx”Whatever we were working on...wasn't working.
Featuring: the two best laughs @ i_i (not Camila's...)
(Rec 8/11/2021)
2022-01-1602 min
Introverted ImprovisersUpcoming Classes! (Audio Description)An audio-description promo for upcoming AudioProv courses with Unscripted at unscriptedimprov.org!
Courses for all levels:
(0:43)Poetic Language & Surreal Storytelling, Feb 1-Mar 8
(2:08) Intro to Scenework, Mar 22-May 10
(2:30) Scenework for Audio, (May 24-June 14)
Small/private classes for intermediate/advanced improv & AudioProv
(3:20) Eventbrite
2022-01-1404 min
Introverted ImprovisersFail 2: ”Keeps Getting Worse”Shakespeare Fail: "Helper verbs" of the person second shall make thee stink.
Camila (failing) & Bela (laughing) & Thompson (moral support)
View the pain
2022-01-1006 min2022-01-0603 min
Introverted ImprovisersJANUARY IS FOR FAILURE/”Mistakes Are Gifts”Ring in the New Year with i_i experiments and fails! Some extra swearing here as Camila gets passionate about how much "failure" can hurt, while she hopes to comfort anyone out there when they've had a shite improv day.
(1:08) Mistakes Are Gifts
(3:12) Everyone Takes A Dump
(4:03) What *is* a mistake?
(6:00) Failure leading to shame
(7:40) Camila's early fails
(8:18) Camila's ego & mega fail
(11:42) Camila's Recent fail
(13:24) No judgement here/safe space
(15:18) Follow the fear
Camila is partnering with Un...
2022-01-0117 min
Introverted ImprovisersFlowers In The Dark (Fable)An unexpected friendship illuminates beauty in the dark.
Family Friendly/G Rated, Happy Ending, Soothing Bedtime Story
Cast:
Maggie, Camila, Bela, Jeff
Sound: Camila
Thank you from Introverted Improvisers for a truly beautiful year! Much love and we'll be back 2022!
2021-12-2420 min
Introverted ImprovisersCloud9 & Circles of Hell (Montage Samples)Look no further than Cloud9 and Circles of Hell to help you exercise heightening, game, and worldbuilding! Check out Audio Formats for more information.
This collection of gorgeous voices helps round out the year before our last episode of 2021, coming 12/24.
CLOUD9
(0:27) Heavenly real estate
(2:08) Heaven test
(4:20) Reuniting with Rover
(8:48) Touring God's footprints
(12:34) Fascist Orgasms
(14:54) God's disappointed parents
HELL
(17:25) Lecture from hell
(20:15) Tortured torturers
(21:55) Dissatisfied tenant
(24:01) Comedy hell
(26:53) All kinds of uncomfortable
2021-12-2131 minIntroverted ImprovisersAudio Format InspirationIf these easy audio formats inspire your AudioProv journey, give Introverted Improvisers a shout-out, or better yet, connect with us!! Our improvisers work hard to give you a great listen, and Camila is always hard at work to expand the audio realm in imagination and outreach.
Introductory Formats specifically developed for i_i & audio with skill targets:
Underground Bunker (grounded scenework with sense of magical realism)
Cloud 9 & Graveyard (world building, game, heightening, pacing)
Circles of Hell (Cloud 9 but harder)
Wedding Reception (character)
Overpriced Department Store - i-i...
2021-12-2004 minIntroverted ImprovisersHoliday Bonus: Foley FartsCamila quietly tries to make the perfect foley fart as someone sleeps in the next room. Mouth noises only, we swear...
2021-12-1801 min
Introverted ImprovisersOverpriced Department Store (Montage in Location)Which circle of holiday shopping hell do you choose?
Tom, Sid, Maggie, and Camila help you find the least worst.
(0:00) Finding the ring for "the one"
(3:37) Bedding section heaven
(8:15) The "car park"
(11:40) Ladies' lingerie
(15:42) Escalator Piano
(18:10) Perfume Counter
2021-12-1821 min
Introverted ImprovisersThe Shopping Channel with Gary Marshall (Monoscene)Rabid minks, Greta Thunburg, and scorned lovers send this Shopping Channel episode to hell in a handbasket. Perfect for holiday shopping spite (and rated R, kiddos).
Hosted by Jeff Miner
Cast: Bela, Paloma, Maggie, Amalia
Dir. & Sound: Camila
2021-12-1129 min
Introverted ImprovisersWelcome To Your Life: Andrea Antiz (Shortform)Cat-loving CEO of Fantastic Cheeses chokes too soon. How will she choose to go back? In this Shortform meets Longform episode, Andrea Antiz gets to choose her own, slightly better, adventure.
Featuring: Amalia
Cast: Camila, Paloma, Rasheed, Ann-Marie
(4:15) Short-lived Scenepainting
(5:30) Alphabet Game
(9:43) Dating Game
(19:40) New Choice
(22:34) Different Paths/Perspectives
(33:20) Sounds Like a Song
(36:07) Affirmation (Fortune Cookie)
2021-12-0437 min
Introverted ImprovisersTV Reunion: Enemies (Show!)In a 15 year reunion that reeks of hot garbage, Chet Bramptley of highly acclaimed show, Stars With The Stars, attempts to rein in the guests of beloved spy show, Enemies.
Host: Brendan
Cast: Thompson, Brad, Bela
Direction/Sound: Camila
2021-11-2726 minIntroverted ImprovisersMaggie‘s MontageImproviser and instructor Maggie showcases her broad vocal & character range; check out her spotlight interview on the joys and necessities of audio-based improv, for reasons of intimacy & inclusion.
Vulnerability Workshop with Maggie & Stephen Davidson (of Impromiscuous) on 12/9/2021
Timestamps:
(0:00) Intro
(0:23) Slow/Organic (w/ Paloma)
(4:30) Character & Comedy (w/ Paloma)
(9:50) A simple warm-up turned into an emotional masterpiece
(11:24) Surprising offer (w/ Bela & Sid)
(15:39) Taking direction to a hilarious extreme
(17:51) Monologue: Loss
Other sets on i_i:
Wedding Reception
2021-11-2022 minIntroverted ImprovisersThe Lone Wolf‘s Cry for AudioProv: Maggie on Introversion & Inclusion (Spotlight)Extremely talented improviser and instructor, Maggie, on why the Audio Medium of improv is a preference and a necessity.
Workshop: Vulnerability in Improv (@ Impromiscuous w/ Stephen Davidson & Maggie)
Maggie's Set
Timestamps
(2:50) 5 Things about Maggie
(5:48) The lone wolf: on being quiet, dreamy, weird.
(10:00) School & social anxiety
(12:43) On confidently finding voice when being “the quiet one”
(14:37) The need for storytelling
(16:58): Vulnerability makes us better storytellers
(21:17) What can vulnerability do for you: flex, being open to others, crossover to other artistic pursuits
...
2021-11-2043 min
Introverted ImprovisersWedding Reception Dinner (Montage)Which dinner table would you choose?
(0:00) Dance Champion
(1:37) A Sales Pitch
(3:53) Kids & Cocktail Sticks
(6:19) Washington State Girl
(8:32) Matron's Table gives a toast
(13:13) Bikini Ready
(15:25) There's one at every wedding
Cast: Bela, Maggie, Sid, Tom
2021-11-1320 min
Introverted ImprovisersSurreal Bedtime Story: The Ice PlantSweet dreams, friends.
Cast: Jeff, Bela, Camila
2021-11-0607 min
Introverted ImprovisersBlood on Blood on Blood Pt.2 (Improvised Shakespeare)There is no Pt. 1 for a greyscale town losing vitality; a visitor provides hope...or does she? Our spoooooky episode has a "delicious" guest star, Alyssa Lupo-Zulueta as "Isabella"!
Cast: Alyssa, Bela, Camila*, Jess O' Neill**, Thompson
*of Introverted Improvisers
**of Improv MKE, Casino Improv, Queen City Comedy
For more totally improvised Shakespeare: Roundabout Shakespeare
2021-10-3043 min
Introverted ImprovisersUnderground Bunker No.2Apocalypse above, 7 bunkers below: No Salt (0:00), Tap Dancers (2:43), Bunker Swap (5:08), Farting Cockroaches (9:27), Tony's Conscience Gets a Girl (13:13), Clue Gone Wrong (17:20), An Improv Troupe Gets A Name (20:20)
Cast: Mags, Karen, Sid, Bela
2021-10-2325 minIntroverted ImprovisersSid‘s Trio Set: Cabin In The WoodsA trip gone awry forces a change in perspective...or does it? You decide what the last line means.
Set: monoscene before & after (with Sid, Bela, & Camila)
Highlighting protagonist Sidonie Starr; listen to her interview on hypnosis!
Other clips:
Genghis Khan of Prairie Dogs
Secrets of Suburbia (monoscene; host)
Secret in Your Pocket
2021-10-1522 minIntroverted Improvisers”Genghis Khan of Prairie Dogs” (Sample ”Pulling” exercise)An outside player side coaches ("pulls" from) a 2-person scene for more specificity when juicy offers are given, resulting in joyful scenework, and some pretty infectious laughter.
Rasheed/Jess/Paloma; Sid/Bela/Camila
Click here for more information about this exercise (previous episode).
2021-10-1106 minIntroverted Improvisers”Pulling”: SlowProv Warm-Up Pt 2 (Play of the Day)Warming up the "writer-improviser" with a pulling exercise, extracting more detail of character or situation in a scene.
Click here to listen to samples (next episode).
2021-10-1105 minIntroverted ImprovisersSample of Beats & Slow/Organic Scene (Improv Bite)Samples of micro beats/hyper-listening exercise, then expansion into a slow/organic improv scene.
Sid/Camila; Paloma/Camila; Tom/Camila
Here is the explanation (previous episode).
2021-10-1107 minIntroverted Improvisers”Beats”: SlowProv Warm-Up Pt. 1 (Play of the Day)Warming up the "actor-improviser" with a micro-beats/hyper-listening exercise.
Click here to listen to the exercise, and then an expansion into a slow/organic improv scene.
Theatrical beats article: https://dramatics.org/beat-analysis/
2021-10-1106 minIntroverted ImprovisersJeff‘s Organic Set: ”It‘s the Simplest Thing...”4 organic improv scenes with Jeff Miner. Same one-line start, four totally different scenes. Check out his interview on Math & Philosophy here.
(0:00) w/ Bela
(3:50) w/ Camila
(9:26) w/ all three
(13:44) Monologue
2021-10-0116 minIntroverted ImprovisersSpotlight: Jeff Miner on Math (& Some Philosophy)This episode highlights improviser Jeff Miner, who has a strong background in math, philosophy, and programming, yet chooses to exercise his vulnerable and emotional side with improv. Check out his improv set here.
(0:00) Introducing Jeff
(2:35) Jeff's 5 slashes & being an "appreciater"
(4:33) Jeff gets philosophical with Disney
(6:11) Jeff's improv journey through a time of grief
(10:18) Jeff's math journey and its appearance/importance in his life
(16:15) Improv as an outlet and relief for the analytical mind
(21:59) On the balance of improv (art) & math
...
2021-10-0125 min
Introverted ImprovisersUnderground Bunker No. 1Introducing the Underground Bunker series, an extremely simple premise which comes with some fun stakes that immediately strengthen character history and relationships. Try it yourself and see what it brings to your improv!
In this episode: Yoga Room, Zombie Dilemma, Kids at Play, A Re-Election
Cast: Paloma, Jess, Bela, Camila
2021-09-2524 min
Introverted ImprovisersBite: Secret in Your Pocket demoJess O'Neill and Sid improvise a scene after being gifted secret tokens to inform their characters. Listen to the end for the reveal.
*Of ImprovMKE, Casino Improv, and Queen City Comedy
2021-09-1704 min
Introverted ImprovisersSecret in Your Pocket (Play of the Day)Get character inspiration by holding a secret token in your pocket. Listen to Ann-Marie, Amalia, and Bela answer for their characters after being gifted a dead ladybug, a gold bar, and a crushed up fortune cookie.
2021-09-1707 minIntroverted ImprovisersMélange of Margaret: ”Sisters” (Improvised)Scenepainting to Duo-logue to Scene with Margaret Stretch, the improviser of this week's Spotlight Series.
2021-09-1017 minIntroverted ImprovisersSpotlight: Margaret Stretch, Licensed Family TherapistThis episode highlights improviser Margaret Stretch, who is also a Licensed Family Therapist. She speaks about improv as a therapeutic activity, holding boundaries as an improviser, and also, why a therapist would make a great improviser!
Check out her improv set here.
If she can convince you to come and play, contact us!
(0:00) Introducing Margaret
(1:34) Margaret's 5 Slashes
(2:48) Surprising adventures
(6:16) Margaret's path to becoming a therapist
(8:16) Margaret's reframe when plans went astray
(10:17) On "holding space" for others as a therapist
(10:58) Improv as t...
2021-09-1024 min
Introverted ImprovisersBakin‘ With The Bard (Improvised Shakespeare)Stoners reveal a channeling of Billy Shakespeare's rad new text.
With: Thompson, Camila, Jess O'Neill*, Bela
*of Casino Improv, Queen City Comedy, and Improv MKE
2021-09-0420 min
Introverted ImprovisersFlowers In Antarctica (Improvised Fable)A donkey and his best butterfly friend search for beauty in Antarctica.
Featuring Paloma as Butterfly, with Camila, Bela, and Rasheed.
Title credit: Violet
For parents: one instance rude humor (vomit), tragic tale.
2021-08-2819 min
Introverted ImprovisersSecrets of Suburbia (Show/Monoscene)An exposé on exhibitionism nearly goes awry for BBC 19.
Featuring: Sid
With Amalia, Ann-Marie, Jessie, Karen, Camila
Monoscene: A scene in real time and in a single location with no edits.
Troupe: Tiger Time
2021-08-2019 min
Introverted ImprovisersSummer Blockbuster: The Space Waffle (Show!)A deeply uncomfortable interview with the cast and crew of this summer's blockbuster, The Space Waffle, hosted by legendary talkshow host Hamish McDougall (of What's This Movie About?)
Featuring: Brendan Howseman
With: Bela, "Brad", Thompson, Camila
Sound
Intro Music by Kyrylo Zaplotynskyi, download "Inspiring Modern Classical Music" you can here:
https://www.patreon.com/posts/50025205
Space scene music Music: Galaxy - SergePavkinMusic
Music Link: https://youtu.be/c7SIKA3gRRo
Trailer Music: Evan King - [overwatch] https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCT1ZkP03V18LmOj8z...
2021-08-1328 min
Introverted ImprovisersSpa Interview (Bite: Brendan Howseman & Character)Earth Day Scrub & Spa has three promising applicants...
(With a nod to D&D Characters)
Featuring: Brendan Howseman
2021-08-0912 min
Introverted ImprovisersBrendan Howseman on Improv Meets D & D (Spotlight Series)Brendan Howseman, fabulous narrator and character voice actor, is in the spotlight talking about the complimentary practices of playing Dungeons and Dragons and Improv.
Who is Brendan? (1:58)
What is D&D? (4:21)
A little D&D history (6:12)
Basic Foundations (8:10) and how it's played (9:44)
D&D character vs Improv characters (12:28)
Sampling D&D without playing (industry) (14:56)
Critical Role, Dimension 20
Harder to convince improvisers to play D&D or vice-versa? (17:17)
How to get started (18:50)
Player's Handbook
Brendan's Samples:...
2021-08-0923 min
Introverted ImprovisersGreat Mother (Improvised Shakespeare)Roundabout Shakespeare gets poetic when Nature favors life over love.
With: Thompson (host), Camila, Jess O'Neill*, Bela
*of Casino Improv, Improv MKE, and Queen City Comedy
2021-08-0624 min
Introverted ImprovisersWelcome to Your Life: Scott Hedges (Short Form Show)Shortform meets Longform when Scott Hedges gets to choose the life he gets sent back to, after an unfortunate accident.
Games: Scenepainting (02:55), Alphabet Game (04:35), Dating Game (07:20), New Choice (14:37), Different paths/perspectives (17:29), Sounds Like a Song (23:38), Affirmation/Fortune Cookie (25:42)
Featuring Steve Hanson
With: Paloma, Rasheed, Camila
Sound:
MATRIXXX Ping.wav https://freesound.org/people/MATRIXXX_/sounds/444918/
Shall555 Sh_shop_door_bell_openclose.wav
https://uppbeat.io/t/walz/father-and-mother License code: IKWCUGVXMW6DHWUO
Music: Deep - SergePavkinMusic Music Link: https://youtu.be/f...
2021-07-3026 min
Introverted ImprovisersmAD-men (Improv Bite)An expanded version of ad agency with character, era, and theme!
Featuring: Brendan Howseman, with Bela, Brad, and Thompson.
2021-07-2910 minIntroverted ImprovisersAd Agency (Play of the Day)How to play the game "Ad Agency" – wonderful in groups, but also a fun idea mining exercise on your own!
Clip featuring: Rasheed, Steve Hanson (Live Clickbait), Jessie
2021-07-2908 min
Introverted ImprovisersSkidWeb Murder Mystery (Show)Stephen Colbert is dead. Does anyone care?
Troupe: Pond Flockers, w/ AMK, Kelsey Harrison, Matthew Harris, Thompson, Camila
Sound
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IibzbeiWOBM
"Sonatina in C Minor" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
REALTUNESSTUDIO SUSPENSEFUL INVESTIGATION
https://freesound.org/people/Disagree/sounds/433725/ footsteps
"Glass Smash, Bottle, G.wav" by InspectorJ (www.jshaw.co.uk) of Freesound.org
https://freesound.org/people/200154michaela/sounds/542443/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCd5B...
...
2021-07-2418 min
Introverted ImprovisersSmooth Operatorz (Narrative Show)In this week's Tragi-Thriller, we discover whether wedgies or tickles or win wars, as Caroline and Tommy hope love is enough to keep them from the hands of Russian Proper Operatives.
Cast: Tentatively Tiger Time w/ Karen, AMK, Jessie, Sid, Camila
LiveClickbait! format
Sound: Hitman, Carefree, Bright Wish, Send for the Horses
Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
2021-07-1726 min
Introverted ImprovisersYou Are Enough (Improvisational)A catchphrase seen around the block, and we say it in improv too. Relax into your practice by knowing that You Are Enough.
2021-07-1507 min
Introverted ImprovisersRoundabout Shakespeare Presents: The AgonyJess O'Neill introduces Roundabout Shakespeare, an improvised Shakespeare audio troupe!
In this first episode, "The Agony" is an early, foreboding, Shakespearian text which warns the listener of plague and regret; always listen for the storm coming!
Cast: Bela, Camila, Jess O'Neill*, Thompson
*with Casino Improv, Queen City Comedy, and Improv MKE
2021-07-1024 min
Introverted ImprovisersBite: Simplicity to Specificity in 5 ThingsClips of expanding and working on 5 things.
Jess O'Neill* rocks detail and nuance.
Camila stumbles on Shakespeare.
Bela and Thompson characterize humorously.
*with Casino Improv, Queen City Comedy, and Improv MKE
2021-07-0707 min
Introverted Improvisers5 Things! (Play of the Day)The first warm-up/game we like to play at i_i!
Ways to start. Ways to expand. Ways to use in your day!
Other references:
Zip Zap Zop (from DBI network)
artwork cred: Photo by Jonny Caspari on Unsplash
2021-07-0608 min
Introverted ImprovisersRadical Teenagers (Improvised Show!)The inaugural "show" on this podcast! This is a narrative format, based off the audio format ("The Steve") over at LiveClickbait! on Spotify.
Check out Meet The Form Family for a closer look at formats (in a fun & improvised way) or ImprovResourceCenter for an index of widely used formats.
Cast: The Pond Flockers! Ann-Marie, Brad, Camila, Kelsey Harrison, Matthew Harris, Meredith, Thompson.
2021-06-2928 min
Introverted Improvisers"Got Your Back" (Improvisational)Our first "improvisational," and a foundation of this space. What does this improv catchphrase mean, and how can you use it as a guide for improving your practice, or day, today?
Welcome series 4/4.
2021-06-2805 minIntroverted ImprovisersMeet the Form Family (Improvised!)Improv Forms/Formats are different templates or structures of improv play. Revealed through character, with Steve Hanson (LiveClickbait) and Jessie.
Read more in-depth at the ImprovResourceCenter for well-known forms, though possibilities are endless.
Welcome series 3/4.
2021-06-2513 min
Introverted ImprovisersWhat's Improv? (Improvised)Improvisers Improv on Improv to give you a feel for improv.
Definitions, games, philosophies, advice.
With Ann-Marie, Bela, Camila, Jess O'Neill, Matthew Harris, Thompson.
Welcome series 2/4.
2021-06-2515 min
Introverted ImprovisersCalling All (Introverted) Improvisers!Hello introverted improvisers! This online and audio space is great for improvisers who need a recharge, or are having difficulty finding an improv community in their current situation (especially due to the "social investment" it requires!). Plus, if you've never tried audio, it's a whole new dreamscape for vivid imaginations.
2021-06-2502 min
Introverted ImprovisersWelcome & Calling All Introverts!A call to introverts to come learn and play in this supportive, fun, online and audio-based improv community.
Improv is great for introverts, and introverts are great at improv!
Expresses a personal, albeit limited, experience of introversion. For a full picture: https://www.quietrev.com/resources/
Welcome series 1/4.
https://www.introvertedimprovisers.com
2021-06-2507 min