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The Improv Insider

Very famous and frustratingly handsome comedians Nick Plackis and Blake Opper tackle the intricate, exhilarating, and downright treacherous world of Improv Comedy. Together they take on hot button issues like: "What is Improv," "Why is Improv," and "Am I the Annoying One On My Improv Team?" In answering these questions they also make discoveries about life, love, morality, and what is means if someone texts you "hey" with three y's.

  1. 11/02/2022

    The Spokane (w/ Matty Tuzynski)

    The boys are back with another spicy Guest Episode. In this episode the boys break down the improv form the Spokane. They also discuss the rapture, Paper Mario, and fan mail.You can find Matty @mall_kitty_ on instagram or with his team Red Heat at the Magnet Theater on Wednesdays.Follow us @theimprovinsider on instagram or email us at improvinsider@gmail.com with questions, comments or suggestions of topics you'd like us to cover.

    1h 3m

  2. 10/12/2022

    The Monoscene

    Nick and Blake get into one of the O.G. improv forms, the monoscene. In this episode they cover The new Mario movie, micronations, and Dragonball Z. They also discuss the monoscene variants, applause, and the band U2.

    52 min

  3. 10/05/2022

    Facing Rejection (w/ Michael Brantl)

    Nick and Blake bring on their first guest to the podcast to learn about a topic they have no personal experience with: rejection. In this episode the boys and co. discuss improv notes, middle school drama, and Lunchdown.Go see Michael's improv team Good & Evil @ the Magnet Theater on October 13th at 9pm or attempt to locate him at mics around the city. Follow us @theimprovinsider on instagram or email us @ improvinsider@gmail.com with questions, comments or suggestions of topics you'...

    1h 8m

  4. 08/24/2022

    The Harold

    Nick and Blake cover the one, the only, the Harold. In this episode they the Harold Structure, 2nd beats and 3rd beat connections. They also discuss friends with the same name, improv on Youtube and the word "random."

    51 min

  5. 08/10/2022

    Group Games

    Nick and Blake makes sense of group games. In this episode they cover screamo, The Enemy and concerts They also discuss the future of the podcast, UCB, and youtube improv .

    44 min

  6. 08/03/2022

    Editing Explored

    Nick and Blake unpack the crucial improv technique: edits. In this episode they cover sweep edits, tag outs, and organic transitions. They also discuss PreCogs, the Matrix, and Green Day parody songs.

    45 min

  7. 07/27/2022

    Advanced Scenework

    Nick and Blake share their best tips and tricks to perform perfect scenes. In this episode they cover improv mantras, grounded scenework, and perform a flawless audio improv set. They also discuss tough guy improv, BDSM, and ceiling fans.

    52 min

  8. 07/20/2022

    Perfecting Openings

    Nick and Blake flawlessly describe several improv openings. In this episode they discuss the Pattern Game, the Documentary, Scene Painting, and Sound and Movement.

    53 min
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Very famous and frustratingly handsome comedians Nick Plackis and Blake Opper tackle the intricate, exhilarating, and downright treacherous world of Improv Comedy. Together they take on hot button issues like: "What is Improv," "Why is Improv," and "Am I the Annoying One On My Improv Team?" In answering these questions they also make discoveries about life, love, morality, and what is means if someone texts you "hey" with three y's.

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