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Tough Love | Easy Love with Tara DeFranciscoTLEL: Episode 1 - Coyotes + Cottages (w/Rance Rizzutto)Tara launches the pod, gives an overview, and kicks it off strong with her ride-or-die first guest Rance Rizzutto.
2025-09-0121 min
Debatables with Tara DeFrancisco and Rance RizzuttoS03 E06 Debatables: New Year’s TraditionsDebateables - Season 3 Ep 6
This episode dips into the minds of our fans to see what "debatables" they have for us.
Enjoy our hot debate on:
New Year's Traditions!
2023-12-2746 minDebatables with Tara DeFrancisco and Rance RizzuttoS03 E05 Debatables: StockingsDebateables - Season 3 Ep 5
This episode dips into the minds of our fans to see what "debatables" they have for us.
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Stockings!
2023-12-2032 minDebatables with Tara DeFrancisco and Rance RizzuttoS03 E04 Debatables: Fast PassesDebateables - Season 3 Ep 4
This episode dips into the minds of our fans to see what "debatables" they have for us.
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Fast Passes!
2023-12-1338 minDebatables with Tara DeFrancisco and Rance RizzuttoS03 E03 Debatables: PhonesDebateables - Season 3 Ep 3
This episode dips into the minds of our fans to see what "debatables" they have for us.
Enjoy our hot debate on:
Phones!
2023-12-1228 minDebatables with Tara DeFrancisco and Rance RizzuttoS03 E02 Debatables: The Color of MathDebateables - Season 3 Ep 2
This episode dips into the minds of our fans to see what "debatables" they have for us.
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The Color of Math!
2023-12-0625 minDebatables with Tara DeFrancisco and Rance RizzuttoS03 E01 Debatables: Forward or BackDebateables - Season 3 Ep 1
We're back! This episode dips into the minds of our fans to see what "debatables" they have for us.
Enjoy our hot debate on:
Forward or Back!
2023-12-0619 min
Improv and MagicSeason 1 Finale - My Favorite MomentsToday is our season finale of Improv and Magic Season 1!
Today, we're sharing my favorite moments from all of my conversations with my amazing guests. Some of them are meaningful, others are funny, some are even both! You'll hear my favorite moments from these great guests (in order of appearance):
David Christopher
Marlene Marcos
Anthony Francis
Rick Munarriz
Mark Mocahbee
John Sturk
Jonathan Freudman
Tara DeFrancisco & Rance Rizzutto
Kathleen Kenny
KC Korge
Joe Bill
2023-09-191h 09Improv and MagicEpisode 8 - Tara DeFrancisco and Rance Rizzutto...and Dogs!My guests today are the incredible team of Tara DeFrancisco and Rance Rizzutto. They are the stars of their own duo musical improv show called Here The Musical, which has been performed in 24 countries around the world. They own and operate The Nest Theater in Columbus, Ohio, and they run the Improv Retreat since 2012. These two never cease to inspire me, and I hope they inspire you as well!
To learn more about Tara and Rance, The Nest Theatre, and Here The Musical, visit their website nesttheatre.com. To learn more about The Improv Retreat and how...
2023-07-182h 13
If This Is True with Chris HallTara DeFrancisco and Rance Rizzutto!In this throwback, If This Is True would like to introduce you to Tara DeFrancisco and Rance Rizzutto of the Nest Theatre in Columbus! Tara and Rance have been engaging audiences all over the globe, whether with iO, the Second City, or with their two-person improvised musical, "Here." These 20+ year veterans of improv have done it all. They opened their theatre, the Nest, in Columbus, OH--with a new location at 2643 N. High St., just north of OSU's campus. Speaking of campuses, Tara and Rance are now guest professors at both Ohio University and Columbus College of Art and Design...
2023-07-1733 min
Hitchhikers and AppetizersS6E25 - A Ripple Just In Time with Rance RizzuttoAn Intermittent Actuator of Time named Ripple happens upon Booth 42 while searching for ways his ripples and flits have affected others.
2023-03-2240 minDebatables with Tara DeFrancisco and Rance RizzuttoS02 E06 Debatables: AppetizersIt's Not a Show - Season 2 Ep 6
This episode dips into the minds of our fans to see what "debatables" they have for us.
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Appetizers!
2022-02-1941 minDebatables with Tara DeFrancisco and Rance RizzuttoS02 E05 Debatables: ResolutionsIt's Not a Show - Season 2 Ep 5
This episode dips into the minds of our fans to see what "debatables" they have for us. Record from a live stream!
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New Year Resolutions!
2022-01-2526 min
Knives at NightThe Boo-Hoonicorn Job (w/ Rance Rizzutto)39: The Boo-Hoonicorn Job (w/ Rance Rizzutto)Welcome to Season 4! War has come to Doskvol. The Immortal Emperor’s iron grip has throttled the life from any notions of neutrality or passivity in the minds of the neighboring sovereignty of Iruvia. After the naked aggression of the airstrike on Elstera Avrathi’s ship, The Iruvian congress declared that peace could no longer protectContinue reading →
2022-01-0359 minKnives at NightThe Boo-Hoonicorn Job (w/ Rance Rizzutto)39: The Boo-Hoonicorn Job (w/ Rance Rizzutto) Welcome to Season 4! War has come to Doskvol. The Immortal Emperor's iron grip has throttled the life from any notions of neutrality or passivity in the minds of the neighboring sovereignty of Iruvia. After the naked aggression of the airstrike on Elstera Avrathi’s ship, The Iruvian congress declared that peace could no longer protect their country from eternal servitude at the hands of the emperor. Meanwhile, in Dosvol, automatons pound their desks at every street corner, rattling off a litanous condemnation of Iruvian intrigues, mustering a vociferous cohort of pro-war loyalists to serve in the imperial army. The Pyu...
2022-01-0259 minKnives at NightThe Ebony Falcon Job (W/ Rance Rizzutto)Welcome to Season 4! War has come to Doskvol. The Immortal Emperor’s iron grip has throttled the life from any notions of neutrality or passivity in the minds of the neighboring sovereignty of Iruvia. After the naked aggression of the airstrike on Elstera Avrathi’s ship, The Iruvian congress declared that peace could no longer protectContinue reading →
2021-12-121h 10Debatables with Tara DeFrancisco and Rance RizzuttoS02 E04 Debatables: LettersIt's Not a Show - Season 2 Ep 4
This episode dips into the minds of our fans to see what "debatables" they have for us.
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Letters!
2021-12-0328 minDebatables with Tara DeFrancisco and Rance RizzuttoS02 E03 Debatables: ThanksgivingIt's Not a Show - Season 2 Ep 3
This episode dips into the minds of our own Thanksgiving experiences to see what "debatables" we can find.
2021-11-2541 minDebatables with Tara DeFrancisco and Rance RizzuttoS02 E02 Debatables: NicknamesIt's Not a Show - Season TWO Ep 2
This episode dips into the minds of our fans to see what "debatables" they have for us.
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Nicknames!
2021-10-2629 minDebatables with Tara DeFrancisco and Rance RizzuttoS02 E01 Debatables: What Don‘t You Know? Toilet Paper?It's Not a Show - Season TWO Ep 1
This episode dips into the minds of our fans to see what "debatables" they have for us.
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What do you NOT know that you wish you did?
and Toilet Paper: Over or Under?
2021-10-2133 minDebatables with Tara DeFrancisco and Rance RizzuttoEP15 Debatables: 3-Day Weekend? Rudest Animal?It's Not a Show - Ep 15
This episode dips into the minds of our fans to see what "debatables" they have for us.
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What 3-Day Weekend day is better, Friday or Monday?
and what is the rudest animal?
2020-09-1533 minDebatables with Tara DeFrancisco and Rance RizzuttoEP14 Debatables: Episode Reviews with guest Michael TonovitzIt's Not a Show - Ep 14
This special episode takes us back in time to review episodes 1-5 with self-proclaimed spokesperson of "No Show Nation", Michael Tonovitz. With his hot takes on some of the debatables of the past, including:
Ep 1 Pizza
Ep 2 Brunch
Ep 3 Bears
Ep 4 Horn or Tail and
Ep 5 Ketchup or Mustard
2020-09-0150 minDebatables with Tara DeFrancisco and Rance RizzuttoEP13 Debatables: Least Favorite Color? 50% Dog?It's Not a Show - Ep 13
This episode dips into the minds of our fans to see what "debatables" they have for us.
Enjoy our hot debates on:
What is your least favorite color?
and what parts would you have if you were 50% dog?
2020-08-2855 minDebatables with Tara DeFrancisco and Rance RizzuttoEP12 Debatables: White Chocolate & Fireflies with guest Andel SudikIt's Not a Show - Ep 12
This episode dips into the minds of our fans to see what "debatables" they have for us.
Enjoy our hot debates on:
Is white chocolate chocolate?
and what is going through fireflies' minds?
This episode, special guest Andel Sudik!
2020-08-2654 minDebatables with Tara DeFrancisco and Rance RizzuttoEP11 Debatables: Which Fish? Favorite Sneeze?It's Not a Show - Ep 11
This episode dips into the minds of our fans to see what "debatables" they have for us.
Enjoy our hot debates on:
Think of a fish and describe it.
and what is your favorite sneeze?
2020-08-2443 minDebatables with Tara DeFrancisco and Rance RizzuttoEP10 Debatables: How Do You Say Crayon? Would You Live in Olive Garden?It's Not a Show - Ep 10
This episode dips into the minds of our fans to see what "debatables" they have for us.
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How do you say "crayon"?
and would you rather live your whole life in an Olive Garden or go blind?
2020-08-2155 minDebatables with Tara DeFrancisco and Rance RizzuttoEP09 Debatables: Boxing, Boxers, and BoxersIt's Not a Show - Ep 09
This episode dips into the minds of our fans to see what "debatables" they have for us.
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Boxing or Wrestling?
Boxers or Briefs?
and Boxers or Terriers?
2020-08-1951 minDebatables with Tara DeFrancisco and Rance RizzuttoEP08 Debatables: What are Cats? Will Islands Float Away?It's Not a Show - Ep 08
This episode dips into the minds of our fans to see what "debatables" they have for us.
Enjoy our hot debates on:
Are cats aliens or gods?
and how does an island not just float away?
2020-08-1744 minDebatables with Tara DeFrancisco and Rance RizzuttoEP07 Debatables: Front or Back Row? Netflix or Nachos?It's Not a Show - Ep 07
This episode dips into the minds of our fans to see what "debatables" they have for us.
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Front row or back row?
and if you had to give up one, would it be Netflix or nachos?
2020-08-1343 minDebatables with Tara DeFrancisco and Rance RizzuttoEP06 Debatables: Spice Girls and Sliced Bread.It's Not a Show - Ep 06
This episode dips into the minds of our fans to see what "debatables" they have for us.
Enjoy our hot debates on:
Which Spice Girl are you?
and What was the "best thing" BEFORE sliced bread?
2020-08-1145 minDebatables with Tara DeFrancisco and Rance RizzuttoEP05 Debatables: Favorite Weather? Ketchup or Mustard? Ropers or Furley?It's Not a Show - Ep 05
This episode dips into the minds of our fans to see what "debatables" they have for us.
Enjoy our hot debates on:
What is the best weather?
Ketchup or mustard?
and Which landlord would you have Mr. Furley or the Ropers?
2020-08-1044 minDebatables with Tara DeFrancisco and Rance RizzuttoEP04 Debatables: Purple Taste, Sports, and Unicorn Horn or Horse Tail?It's Not a Show - Ep 04
This episode dips into the minds of our fans to see what "debatables" they have for us. Recorded via LIVE stream, our fans got a chance to weigh in on this episode!
Enjoy our hot debates on:
What does purple taste like?
What makes a sport a sport?
and Would you rather have a unicorn horn or horse tail for life?
2020-08-0754 minDebatables with Tara DeFrancisco and Rance RizzuttoEP03 Debatables: Bears and Waiting.Episode 3 brings on more discussion than we imagined. Find out where we stand on grizzly bears or polar bears, and what happens when we wait.
2020-08-0639 minDebatables with Tara DeFrancisco and Rance RizzuttoEP02 Debatables: Brunch, Dog Dreams, and Old Babies.Episode 2 lets us take you through the more open ended world of debateables. Find out where we stand on brunch, what we think dogs dream about, and why people don't refer to adults as "old babies."
2020-08-0541 minDebatables with Tara DeFrancisco and Rance RizzuttoEP01 Debatables: Worst Pizza Combos. Are Hotdogs Sandwiches? When to Shampoo? Bird Attacks. Fingees or Leggies?It's Not a Show - Ep 01
Our first episode dips into the minds of our fans to see what "debatables" they have for us. Recorded via LIVE stream, our fans got a chance to weigh in on this episode!
Enjoy our hot debates on:
Worst Pizza Combos of basic ingredients
Would you have fingees for legs or leggies for fingers?
Is a Hotdog a Sandwich?
When should you Shampoo in a Shower?
and What Bird of Prey would you get Attacked by?
2020-08-031h 06
What’s The Deal With Creativity?Episode 25 – The Nest TheatreThe Improv scene has been a growing community in Columbus and now it’s about to get a little bigger. Tara DeFrancisco and Rance Rizzutto are both world class improvisers from Chicago that have decided to give Columbus talent a professional home stage. Tara and Rance discuss their beliefs as instructors and improvisors and what it takes … More Episode 25 – The Nest Theatre
2016-10-0551 min
Mind GapEpisode 56 - Masculinity with Rance RizzuttoImprov teacher, performer, and theater owner Rance Rizzutto joins Justin and Doug this week at the iO Theater in Chicago to talk about masculinity in society. Rance gives some insight as to the types of people and expressions of masculinity he's seen while teaching comedy over the years. Doug references the documentary, The Mask I Live In, and asks everyone if they can remember the first time someone told them to "be a man." Doug reflects about accessing emotions in his life and Rance tells a wonderful childhood story about emotions getting the best of us. The heroes talk...
2016-09-0849 min
Improv London Podcast38 - Iain MacNaughton and Stephen Davidson in Chicago - Week TwoImprov London - Episode 38 Iain MacNaughton and Stephen Davidson in Chicago - Week 2
Weekly podcast documenting and developing the London improv scene.
iO
iO Chicago
@iochicago
Chicago's Best Improv Comedy
ioimprov.com/chicago/
Susan Messing
@MessingSusan
Comedy does me.
Nathan Jansen
@nathanjansen
Improviser, Actor, Writer, Comedian I'm not your father's Nathan Jansen.
facebook.com/nathanjansen
Baby Wants Candy
@Babywantscandy
The Completely Improvised Full Band Musical!
BabyWantsCandy.com
Patrick Rowland
@patrickrowland3
Actor/Writer/Comedian
patrickrowland.com
3Peat
@3PeatComedy
3Peat is an improv team from Chicago. We crush it 10pm every Monday at iO Chicago! Black Excellence!
https://www.facebook.com/3peatcomedy/
...
2016-07-2935 min
Improv London Podcast36 - Iain MacNaughton and Stephen Davidson in ChicagoImprov London - Episode 36 Iain MacNaughton and Stephen Davidson/iO Chicago Special
Weekly podcast documenting and developing the London improv scene.
iO
iO Chicago
@iochicago
Chicago's Best Improv Comedy
ioimprov.com/chicago/
Katy Schutte
@katyschutte
Improviser / Improv Coach / Actress @dqmanagement1 • @Maydays • @Project2prov • @KatyandRach • @DestinationPod
katyschutte.co.uk
Jules Munns
@julesmunns
The Maydays
@Maydays
Improv Comedy Theatre | Shows & Training Us: @lizpeterscomedy @seechord @musicimprov @katyschutte @julesmunns @johncremer @rhiannonvv @jblackwater @tiptreejen
themaydays.co.uk
Maria Peters
@ThatMariaPeters
Mostly improvised comedian with the odd earnest attempt to change the world for the better, usually around 3am.
Rance Rizzutto
@rancerizzutto
Hypnotist, Improvisor, Photographer, Man
ranceriz...
2016-07-2227 min
Improv Nerd With Jimmy CarraneTara Defrancisco & Rance RizzuttoTara DeFrancisco and Rance Rizzutto are masters of musical improv, touring around the world doing their critically acclaimed two-person musical improvisation show: HERE. Jimmy sat down with the recently married couple and talked them about how they first met, the power of musical improv, and why they like to make their audience cry as well as laugh.
2016-06-131h 06
Arnie Niekamp presents...Stupid Nerd #47: geocachingArnie learns about geocaching, GPS scavenger hunts, from his guests Rance Rizzutto, Rich Prouty and Tara DeFrancisco.
2011-06-101h 03Arnie Niekamp presents...Stupid Nerd #47: geocachingArnie learns about geocaching, GPS scavenger hunts, from his guests Rance Rizzutto, Rich Prouty and Tara DeFrancisco.
2011-06-101h 03Knives at NightThe Ebony Falcon Job (W/ Rance Rizzutto)Welcome to Season 4! War has come to Doskvol. The Immortal Emperor's iron grip has throttled the life from any notions of neutrality or passivity in the minds of the neighboring sovereignty of Iruvia. After the naked aggression of the airstrike on Elstera Avrathi’s ship, The Iruvian congress declared that peace could no longer protect their country from eternal servitude at the hands of the emperor. Meanwhile, in Dosvol, automatons pound their desks at every street corner, rattling off a litanous condemnation of Iruvian intrigues, mustering a vociferous cohort of pro-war loyalists to serve in the imperial army. The Pyu...
1970-01-011h 10