8 episodes
ImproQuo: Bare Bones ImproQuo
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- Comedy
Manchester based improv troupe ImproQuo
Home of the ImproQuo comedy improv podcast 'Bare Bones', where we take a single suggestion and improvise scenes and sketches - spontaneous and unscripted.
First formed in Manchester UK, we are a varied collection of performing artists who’ve come together to bring the craft, skill and joys of improv to the wider population.
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Bare Bones 8 - Moron
Improvised scenes and sketches based on a single suggestion. Spontaneous and unscripted.
'Moron' - Jess O'Neill, Andy McQuaker and Anthony Barnish
Additional sound:
freesound.org/people/Setuniman
freesound.org/people/klankbeeld -
Bare Bones 7 - Mushroom
Improvised scenes and sketches based on a single suggestion.
'Mushroom'
with Jess O'Neill, Anthony Barnish, Andy McQuaker, Patrick Murray and Eji Osigwe
Additional sound:
freesound.org/people/Setuniman
freesound.org/people/Sclolex
freesound.org/people/FlatHill
freesound.org/people/ERH
freesound.org/people/E_Vice -
Bare Bonus - Michael Gellman Special
In this special extended edition of the ImproQuo podcast, we interview Michael Gellman. A hugely experienced improviser, actor and director who has worked with Bill Murray, Tina Fey, Steve Carrell, Dan Aykroyd, Del Close and many more.
Michael was in Manchester over the weekend to teach his 'Character to Performance' workshop. As well as sitting down for a chat, Michael very generously performed some scenes with us.
Hosted by Eji Osigwe
with Jess Napthine, Chris Smowton, Andy McQuaker, Jess O'Neill and Anthony Barnish
Scenes:
'Sundial' - Michael Gellman, Jess Napthine, Eji Osigwe
'Drizzle' - Anthony Barnish, Jess O'Neill
'Catapult' - Michael Gellman, Chris Smowton, Eji Osigwe, Jess Napthine
Michael J Gellman is Artistic Director of The Process Theatre. He teaches at Loyalist College as well as Master Workshops for Second City International and Artistic New Directions NYC. He is an alumnus of the Second City mainstage and was a resident director for Second City in Canada and the USA for 25 years.
Recorded at the Yard Theatre, Manchester
Editing by Andy McQuaker
Additional sound:
freesound.org/people/Setuniman
freesound.org/people/Sclolex
freesound.org/people/Bruno_ph
freesound.org/people/alaupas
freesound.org/people/zimbot -
Bare Bones 5 - Burglar | Darts | Kerfuffle
Another shipment of improvised comedy scenes and sketches based on your Twitter and Facebook suggestions. Delivered with a nod, a wink, and a froth at the mouth, by Jess Napthine, Andy McQuaker and Jess O'Neill.
1. 'Burglar'
2. 'Darts'
3. 'Kerfuffle'
Additional sound:
freesound.org/people/Setuniman
freesound.org/people/Sclolex
freesound.org/people/FlatHill
freesound.org/people/LittleRobotSoun
freesound.org/people/orangefreesoun
freesound.org/people/E_Vice
freesound.org/people/klankbeeld -
Bare Bones 4 - Conscious | Amsterdam
Improvised comedy scenes and sketches, based on a single suggestion.
'Conscious' - Anthony Barnish, Eji Osigwe, Jess O'Neill
'Amsterdam' - Eji Osigwe, Jess O'Neill, Jess Napthine, Anthony Barnish
Additional sound:
http://freesound.org/people/Setuniman
http://freesound.org/people/Sclolex
http://freesound.org/people/samfk360
http://freesound.org/people/zimbot
http://freesound.org/people/celestino.anthony -
Bare Bones 3 - Puzzlement | Treasurer | Lent
Improvised comedy sketches based on a single suggestion.
'Puzzlement' - Jess O'Neill, Anthony Barnish, Eji Osigwe, Andy McQuaker
'Treasurer' - Jess Napthine, Andy McQuaker
'Lent' - Anthony Barnish, Eji Osiqwe, Andy McQuaker, Jess Napthine
Additional sound:
https://www.freesound.org/people/Setuniman
https://www.freesound.org/people/Sclolex
http://www.freesound.org/people/klankbeeld/
https://www.freesound.org/people/Bruno_ph
https://www.freesound.org/people/ERH