Linda Tells James He's Wrong About Improv
Sydney based improvisers Linda Calgaro (Tiny Impro Co, Lady Fingers) and James Hartley (Upper Crass Players) fight, argue, and brawl about all things improv and James is always wrong.
Episodes
9 episodes
Ep8: Is it Called 'Impro' or 'Improv'?
The eternal battle between calling improvisation 'impro' or 'improv' finally ends here in this podcast. Why do different groups use one term over another? Are they the same thing? Will Linda be corrupted by James and fall to the 'improv' side? ...
Ep7: Would the Perfect Improviser be a Mind Reader?
James horrifies Linda with the idea of the perfect improviser being a mutant telepath. Once she is able to overcome her shock, she educates James on how gifted youngsters who have psychic powers have no place in an improv troupe.Have a q...
Ep6: Are Short Form Games Boring?
Linda launches a vicious barrage against short form improv games against which James mounts a noble defense. But can he survive her brutal attacks?Have a question or Improv related topic you'd like to hear us discuss? Send a short email ...
Ep5: How Important is the Risk of Failure in Improv?
James offers the contention that in order to risk anything in improv, you must be ready to walk away from a show dissatisfied. Will Linda argue that the nature of an artist is to always be dissatisfied or that our own expectations are the probl...
Ep4: Does the Audience Need to Know it's Improvised?
James tries to cut down improv as a cheap magic trick by using puerile humour but Linda rejects his attempted immaturity to arrive at a definition of improv as 'real magic'. ALSO! back by popular (James') demand, another game of 'Ju...
Ep3: Is Arthouse Improv Bad?
Shockingly, Linda puts forward a critique of arthouse improv shows! Also in this episode, an ill-thought-out defense of Timothee Chalamet by James PLUS a new segment where Linda and James play a justification game.Have a question or Impr...
Ep2: Should You Improvise About a Prompt You Don't Understand? Bonus: Should You Cater to an Audience's Wants?
It's a two-parter! Aren't you special? Linda and James discuss what happens when you get a prompt from the audience that you know nothing about. PLUS a second argument about if the audience is irrelevant? As always, James ends up being wrong......
Ep1: Does Everyone In Your Show Need To Have The Same Motivation For It To Work?
Linda and James debate whether an improv show can still be successful if the players have different motivations. Have a question or Improv related topic you'd like to hear us discuss? Send a short email to LindaTellsJames@gmail.com<...