Explore "bridgeimprovtheater" with insightful episodes like "Building Bridges Improv Podcast-Episode 28 (Nancy Yeamans)", "Building Bridges Improv Podcast-Episode 27 (Joey Shope)", "Building Bridges Improv Podcast-Episode 26 (Krissy Lenz)", "Building Bridges Improv Podcast-Episode 25 (Meghan Ramos)" and "Building Bridges Improv Podcast-Episode 24 (Pat Finn)" from podcasts like ""Building Bridges Improv Podcast", "Building Bridges Improv Podcast", "Building Bridges Improv Podcast", "Building Bridges Improv Podcast" and "Building Bridges Improv Podcast"" and more!
Nancy joins Jennifer and David on a bridge to discuss her improv/stand up background, Louis Anthony Russo, and why she prefers doing cleaner comedy.
“Dr. Nancy” Yeamans is a fun combination of Psychologist, comic and cartoon book author. Dr. Nancy believes that “when you’re laughing, you’re living.“ She provides humor playshops, events and consulting to help bring humor to your life. Check her out at fundoctornancy.com
Joey joins Jennifer and David on a bridge to discuss his improv influences, show polish, and talk about his upcoming weekend with us.
Joey Shope is an improviser with over 14 years experience performing and 6 years experience coaching and teaching. Joey has taken and taught classes all over Orange County and Los Angeles, and is currently a teacher and performer at the Improv Collective in Costa Mesa, CA. Joey focuses on emotional driven, relationship focused improv in his teaching and performing.
Krissy joins David and Jennifer on a bridge to discuss the success of Circuit City, NCT, and her storied improv past.
Krissy Lenz is the Director & Most Enthusiastic Person at the Neighborhood Comedy Theatre, Downtown Mesa’s home for hilarious, spontaneous and interactive improv comedy! Krissy began performing improv for audiences in 1996 and has more than 24 years of performance experience in addition to more than 14 years of Directing and teaching improv to participants ages 7-77. In addition to her duties as Director and performer at NCT Krissy is the High School Improv League Administrator and Head Coach as well as an innovative event planner and producer. Looking for Krissy in a strictly audio format? Check out the Most Excellent 80s Movies Podcast, Gank that Drank: A Supernatural Drinking Game Podcast and WHOA: A Most Excellent Keanu Reeves Podcast. Krissy can also been seen occasionally on 3TV’s Your Life Arizona as the Guru of Geekery.
Find Krissy & the Neighborhood Comedy Theatre in the interwebs:
The Neighborhood Comedy Theatre: www.nctphoenix.com
The Neighborhood Comedy Theatre Instagram: @nctphx
Neighborhood Comedy Theatre Twitter: @nctphoenix
Krissy on Instagram & Twitter: @klenz37 & @krissylenz
Most Excellent Podcast Network: www.mostexcellentpod.com
Most Excellent 80s Movies Pod on Instagram: @mostexcellentpod
Meghan joins Jennifer and David on a bridge to discuss her dream of opening a theatre one day, wearing different hats in improv, and her cat Red chips in every now and then.
Meghan (est. 1997) has been doing improv for over 10 years and is the proud co founder and director of Ordered Chaos (est. 2020). She has been running around various theatres trying to get her hands on everything that is the performing arts including stage managing, directing and teaching improv, and can play the mean trombone (don’t ask her too though) She’s currently playing in the virtual world of The Torch Theatre with Around The House and Franklin Institute, is on the main stage cast of The Bridge Improv Theatre, and Hot Girl Summer.
Pat joins David and Jennifer on a bridge to discuss going on Family Feud, moving to Chicago with his best friend Chris Farley, and why improv is important to him.
Pat Finn moved to Chicago with his friend, Chris Farley, to pursue comedy at a young age. After taking classes and Second City and iO Chicago, Pat found himself doing numerous TV shows and movie roles over the years, including guest spots on Seinfield and Friends. He became a founding member of one of the most well known improv teams Beer Shark Mice in 1998, a team that he performs with to this day. From doing Toyota commercials to appearing on Family Feud with his improv team, Pat finds joy in life with everything he does, and enjoys what improv has brought him to this day.
Greg joins Jennifer and David on a bridge to discuss his long and continuing run on Whose Line is it Anyways, doing improv in San Francisco in the 70's, and why he's the luckiest improvisor in the world.
Vanessa joins Jennifer and David on a bridge to discuss improv camps, starting in San Diego, and how she's traveled around teaching improv.
Vanessa lives in San Diego, CA where she is the Director of Inclusion & Vulnerability for Cornerstone Improv and an Artist in Residence for Del Norte High School. She's taught for University of CA, San Diego Extension, Finest City Improv, The Torch in Phoenix, Improv Fest Ireland, Orange County Improv Fest, Camp Improv Utopia, Stranger Than Fiction in New Hampshire, MissImp in Nottingham, Liverpool Comedy Improv, Everybody Get In Here Improv Fest, University Centre Shrewsbury and Mischief Managed in Chester. She's trained at UCB, The Annoyance and Pack Theater and at a bunch of improv camps, festivals and wherever possible.
Jay joins Jennifer and David on a Bridge to talk about being positive in comedy, playing to the top of your intelligence, and why he loves clean comedy.
Jay Sukow is the founder of Today Improv and has extensive experience helping businesses drive behavior change through improvisational philosophies and exercises. His students include everyone from beginners to the most experienced performers. His online series “10 Minutes with…” where he improvises a 10 minute scene with someone from across the globe, has over 100,000 views. He has two kids who live in LA and loves Beastie Boys.
Marisol joins Jennifer and David on a bridge to talk about the ghosts who do improv, how she got started in improv and was instantly hooked, and she even does her famous Tom Hanks impression.
Marisol Chavez took her first improv class in 2013 (in spite of what she might have said in this podcast) and immediately fell in love with the art form. She is constantly amazed that improv has allowed her to travel all over the world to perform (and is always looking for the next festival to apply to). She is obsessed with the Harold, and she loves finding connections between improv and everyday life.
"You can't look cool and get better at the same time"-Andel Sudik
Will joins Jennifer and David on a bridge to discuss UCB, World's Greatest Improv School, and he also answers questions from improvisors from around the valley.
Will is a comedic actor with tons of improv experience. He’s appeared on Brooklyn 99, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, Broad City, Inside Amy Schumer, Conan O'Brien and many others. He was trained at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre (originally in New York City, then Los Angeles) where he’s worked with every funny person in America over the last 20 years.
www.instagram.com/williebhines/
www.instagram.com/WGImprovSchool/
Podcasts on Apple and Spotify-
I Will Write Your Book
Screw It We’re Just Gonna Talk About Comics!
Wayne & Rodney
Remember to check out Will Hines book! How to Be The Greatest Improvisor on Earth
Jeff joins Jennifer and David on a bridge to discuss Chicago Improv in the 90's, restarting the Players Workshop, and how he almost tackled Stephen Colbert.
Jeff Rogers is Wall Street Journal & USA Today Best-Selling Author, award-winning Television Host, Professional MC and sought after public speaker with 25+ years of experience engaging audiences. Jeff can be seen on dozens of national television commercials for Crestor, BP, McDonald’s, Miller Lite, Hanes,& Ford, as well as roles on Empire, Chicago PD, Chicago Fire, and Proven Innocent. He is the host of the cable TV’s Jeff’s Homemade Game Show. He is also the host of three different award-winning web series. Growing up as one of eleven kids from an Irish-catholic family in Chicago, Jeff grew up with a built-in audience and went on to become one of youngest performers to be hired at the renowned Second City Theater(John Belushi was the youngest). Jeff performed with Steve Carell from The Office, Stephen Colbert from The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Saturday Night Live and 30 Rock star Tina Fey and Parks and Rec star Amy Poehler, and too many more to mention. Jeff is the owner of The Players Workshop, the oldest improvisation school in the country, home to alumni like Bill Murray, Bonnie Hunt, Harold Ramis, and Matt Walsh. Jeff continues the tradition of teaching improvisation to anyone interested in learning the art for stage or for life.
Vikaas joins Jen and David on a bridge to discuss Names From a Hat, the joy of stand up and improv, and how improv has impacted getting his masters.
Anatasha, Andrew and Travis join David and Jen on a bridge to discuss improv influences, what it's like starting a podcast, and how they have learned from each other in life and improv.
www.instagram.com/stormchaserimprov/
www.instagram.com/inchthickfilm/
Nathaniel joins Jennifer and David on a bridge to discuss accidently doing improv his entire life, how to pronounce Prescott, and how it feels to do lots and lots of zoom prov.
Nathaniel has been improvising and acting for over 20 years. He is a lighthearted improv teacher and coach living in Sedona, AZ. He went to an amazing liberal arts school, Prescott College, where he studied Theatre, Shakespeare, Improv Comedy and Personal Development. He then studied improv and acting at the Houde School of Acting in Cleveland, Ohio. Over the years, Nathaniel has supplemented that foundation studying with master teachers such as Michael Gellman, Amanda Rountree, Ken Adams, Kaci Beeler, Rich Baker, Jay Sukow, Rachel Mason, Susan Messing, and David Razowsky. Nathaniel’s mission is to spread lightheartedness, humor, joy, and optimism through performances, classes, and one-on-one personal coaching. Everything Nathaniel does is intentionally all about play!
Travis joins Jennifer and David on a bridge to discuss Bane's voice, what usefulness is improv during an apocalypse, and The Bridge Improv Theater's brand new location.
Mandy joins David and Jen on a bridge to discuss corporate gigs in Maui, auditioning for power rangers, and making your scene partner the hero.
Mandy has been performing and teaching improv for 15 yrs. She studied at the world renowned iO Theatre and has a B.A. from the Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts at Arizona State University. She has travelled nationwide performing improv comedy and doing corporate training for companies big and small. Mandy was born and raised in Mesa, AZ. She is a proficient swing dancer, musical performer and has written several pilots. Her love language is laughter and her work focuses on human connection. She believes in the worth of the individual and the power of a united team.
Meredith joins David and Jen on a bridge to discuss vacations in Hawaii, how improv is spiritual, and why bears don't get a fair shake in improv.
Meredith Howell is a Phoenix native who has found deeper connection to reality through improv. She’s currently finding ways to grow food in the valley and volunteers with Project Roots at Spaces of Opportunity.
Solo joins Jen and David on a bridge to decide when was the first time he lied/improvised. How music and improv are very similar, and how improv has changed his life for the better.
Born in Richmond VA, Solomon "So-Low" Cruz discovered improv at a young age and continued to grow and utilize his skill in everyday scenarios. A natural on stage Solomon looks to fuse his love for improv with his love for music in hopes to create a unique experience the audience and his fellow improvers can enjoy.
Tony joins Jen and David on a bridge to discuss improv branding, how Tony won a raffle to be on the show, and what it means to hold a clipboard. David also mispronounces Tony's last name three times.
Tony Cani started improvising in 2017 and has taken classes at the Torch Theatre, UCB, and Denver's Rise Comedy. Today, he is the second tallest member of the long-form trio Pet Cemetery, a Phoenix-based improv troupe that currently holds the record for most consecutive Torch Theatre Cagematch wins after going on a 17 show run in 2018. As the world shut down last year, he appeared weekly in The Booth with Chuck and Bill, an online show that attempted to fill the voids left by the canceled MLB season and shuttered improv theatres all at once. When not doing improv, Tony is either saving democracy or trolling bad guys on Twitter, often both at the same time.
Noah joins David and Jen on a bridge to discus his life long experience doing improv, the great war of short form vs. long form, and what are some of the strangest scenes he's done. David's cat also makes a brief cameo appearance.
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