7: Colton Dunn

7: Colton Dunn

Author: Boardwalk Audio January 11, 2012 Duration: 1:11:23
This week I pack up the podcast and go to Camp Hollywood to talk to Colton Dunn of Rough Cut and Boom Chicago. He tells me a little bit about the early days of UCB New York, his motivation to move to Amsterdam and the benefits of performing at Boom Chicago. Colton also shares that MADtv was wrong in not hiring him the first time around. Best of all, Colton makes a special offer to Improv Obsession Podcast listeners (Covered in the first 2 minutes). Subscribe, rate, comment, enjoy.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. 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.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 78

Improv Obsession - Conversations About Improvising Better
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66. James Mastraieni & Approaching the Harold [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:24:29
James Mastraieni comes on the show to talk about improv! You may know James from UCB house team Outside Dog, or his former harold team The Ruckus. He’s also on the iO West House Team, Orpheus Roy. James talks about his s…
65. Will Hines & How To Be The Greatest Improviser On Earth [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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 epi…
64: Jen Krueger on the LAIIF Improv Talks [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 39:47
Today on the show, Jen Krueger is on to talk about the LAIIF Improv Talks! Saturday, October 18th 3-6 PM at the Downtown Independent improv talks (like TED Talks, but with improv) from great improv minds like Nick Armstr…
63: Chris Kula [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:03:22
Chris Kula is on the show! You know him from The Smokes and Police Chief Rumble. Also he's been a writer on Onion News Network, MadTV, and @Midnight. Chris and I talk a lot about sketch, improv, and everything in-between…
Sketch Obsession 1: Charlie Sanders [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 44:39
Charlie Sanders opens the very first Sketch Obsession edition of improv obsession podcast! I recored this forever ago, thought I was gonna do more, and wanted to release them as a series, but didn't. Ok, moving on. You k…
62: Jacob Reed [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:06:41
Jacob Reed is on! You know Jacob from improv powerhouse Bangarang, sketch duo Tremendosaur, movie teams Rought Cut and Whilem. You COULD say Jacob Reed is a UCB Based Triple Threat. Wink Samanth Pitchel. Jacob and I talk…
61: Chad Damiani [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:33:47
Chad Damiani is on the show! You know him front he wonderful show he runs, Catbath, his crazy improv team, Jetzo, and he's an accomplished screenwriter. Chad and I talk about everything from the challenges of running an…
60: Drew DiFonzo Marks [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:16:22
Drew DiFonzo Marks in on the show, but call him DDFM he likes it! You know Drew as that Last Day go School Harold-ing, Boom Chicago Alum-ing, Bonafide sketching act-ing, former UCBTLA artistic direct-ing, all around awes…
59: Will Hines [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:18:47
Will Hines is on the show! You know him from The Smokes, Your F’ed up Family, The Stepfathers, Play by Play, and the bitter rival podcast to my own, Long Form Conversations. Today will and I talk about… a lot. I was havi…
58: Jacob Womack [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:14:03
Jacob Womack is on the show! He’s the long time host of the soon to be finished Crashbar Improv! He’s also on the wonderful Harold team John Velvet. Jacob and I talk about the one thing I always talk about, BICYCLING. We…