Luong Form Conversations

Fellow improviser, podcaster, and Californian Conner McCabe shares us an extensive discussion about prepping for house team auditions.

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Improv legend Billy Merritt walks us down his improv journey and the evolution of the UCB theater.

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Every improviser you've ever met started off as a stranger, including the guest for this episode: Adri Diaz. Adri and I discuss the differences between performing with strangers as opposed to teammates.

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Nothing can be more taxing than post-improv activities. And no one knows that better than my guest, Lilliana Winkworth.

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Actor, improviser, filmmaker, and Bachelor scholar Tess Higgins talks about the importance of reputation and the prevalence of gossip.

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Legendary improviser, actor, and teacher Will Hines stops by to share his early days as an improv student and give advice on heightening.

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Lehr is an improviser, actor, and editor from Ohio. You've probably seen him blacking out your set from the back of the Clubhouse. He and I discuss the demands of hosting and producing an improv show.

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Erin is a filmmaker and improviser from Seattle. She has pretty much done it all when it comes to improv and is here to explain how to choose the right improv form for your team.

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Sahil Desai is an improviser from Botswana by way of San Francisco. He's now on the new UCB Lloyd Team "Sorry, I'm in London." Sahil breaks down how he incorporates game-style improv in to his narrative improv troupe, the Drunk Theatre Company

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Stephanie is an improviser who came up in Chicago by way of Ohio. She is a member of the UCB Harold Team, Keanu, and one of my favorite indie teams, Shag. Both of which pull off great group scenes/games.

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James has been improvising for dozens of years across the country. He is a member of one of my favorite Harold teams, Leroy, and the coach of my Lloyd team, Odyssey. James breaks down how to do Openings that result in the best Premises. James's Plugs:

Cara is a writer and improviser from Chicago. We were in the same audition group that led to her journey on Harold Night and my journey on Lloyd. Listen and we compare and contrast house vs indie improv.

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Miranda is a multi-coastal multi-hyphenate, but I know her best as a veteran LA improviser. In this supersized episode, Miranda and I break down how to approach improv as an actor, a writer, and/or a director.

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Chris is an improviser from New York and he's my teammate on our Lloyd Team, Odyssey. Chris and I put on a clinic on improv support moves.

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PJ McCormick is an artist from Texas by way of England with a wild journey through improv. PJ and I discuss the key to building a network in the improv community. PJ's Plugs:

Anja Boltz is an improviser, editor, and martial artist from Virginia who I am lucky enough to call a friend and teammate. Anja tells us her patented Three C's to finding your unique voice as an improviser Anja's Plugs:

Leah Knaur is a quintuple threat in Los Angeles. She has studied improv at pretty much every school you've ever heard of. Leah teaches us what it takes to pave your own way and never stop progressing in the LA comedy scene.

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May is an improviser and writer from North Hollywood. In this episode, we dive into May's unlikely, but inevitable, journey to improv which has brought her to UCB Harold Night. We also discuss whether funniness is natural or a learned skill. May's Plugs:

Sean Smith is an improviser from Georgia, by way of Chicago. In this episode, we discuss Sean's 12-year improv journey which has led him to the esteemed UCB Harold Night. We also compare and contrast our approaches to premise VS organic improv.

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