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Canadian Comedy Award winners Rob Norman and Adam Cawley discuss weekly improv-based topics based on a theme.

7 OCT

Technique

The improv world is full of technique. What techniques help individual improvisers? What techniques benefit the theatre you play at? Are there techniques you should embrace? Or some that you should avoid? Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

5 min
30 SEPT

Tethering

This week Rob and Adam discuss tethering: the act of linking your emotional state to what your partner is doing. Also, some great questions about tethering from our friend Martin in Estonia. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

53 min
24 SEPT

Questions Only – September 2025

The truth is out! After a tumultuous three weeks apart, Rob and Adam return to the podcast to air thier grievances, resolve differences, and answer your questions about improv. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

47 min
19 SEPT

Competition is the Thief of Joy

This week Rob sits down with one of the organizers of the Robin Hood Improv Festival in Nottingham, Lloydie, to discuss competition, inclusion, and finding community in the face of rejection. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

41 min
10 SEPT

Game Revisited

This week Rob and Adam debate the merits of Game of the Scene, pulling premise, and how to create meaningful patterns that bolster your longform show. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

1h 1m
3 SEPT

Get Connected

This week Rob and Adam discuss connection, rapport, relationships onstage and offstage. Also, is it possible to have a meaningful connection with a stranger onstage? Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

48 min
27 AUG

Form Follows Function

This week Rob and Adam discuss improv forms! What makes a good improv form? When does your improv format get in the way of your scenes? Also, the beloved format "Darwin's Christmas Tree" returns to the podcast! Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

54 min
19 AUG

There’s Nothing More Boring Than Creativity

This week, Rob and Adam dive into where improv ideas come from, how to wrestle with creative blocks, and why the supposedly “whimsical” act of creating can be surprisingly… boring. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

57 min

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IMPROV
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TRUE CRIME
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COMEDY INTERVIEWS
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AFTER SHOWS
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IMPROV
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PERFORMING ARTS