65. Will Hines & How To Be The Greatest Improviser On Earth

65. Will Hines & How To Be The Greatest Improviser On Earth

Author: Boardwalk Audio June 6, 2016 Duration: 2:32:11
Will Hines is on the show today to talk about this new book, How To Be The Greatest Improviser on Earth. You know Will from UCBLA Team The Smokes, Fuckable, and many more improv and comedy and sketch credits. In this episode, we spend the majority of it talking about his new book on improv, How To Be The Greatest Improviser on Earth, including what his process was like writing, who the book is for, and what some of the things mean in it. It’s a great book on improv, that I recommend you go pick up, which you can do by going to ImprovNonsense.com.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Stephen Perlstein sits down with a different guest from the improvisation community each week on Improv Obsession-Conversations About Improvising Better. This isn't just a series of comedy tips, though you'll certainly pick those up along the way. Instead, these are deep, meandering, and genuinely funny conversations that get at the heart of why people are drawn to improv in the first place. You'll hear performers, teachers, and writers break down the subtle mechanics of a great scene, share stories of glorious failures, and discuss the philosophies that guide their work off-stage as much as on. Produced by Boardwalk Audio, the podcast thrives on the spontaneous energy and thoughtful reflection that defines the art form itself. It’s about the obsession with the craft-the tiny choices, the shared trust, and the pursuit of that elusive, perfect moment of unscripted connection. Tune in for a regular dose of insight and laughter that feels like eavesdropping on a fantastic green room conversation between friends who happen to be experts at making things up.
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