David is Curious

David Escobedo
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I will discover this podcast as it goes a long. Lack of control and imperfection does not mean lack of value. At least, I hope!

  1. FEB 6

    Ange Langly and Stu Hughes &(leopard) Me

    Stu Hughes (Grass Dens), Ange Langley (Broken Chair) and me (TOGETHER!) do a short improv set in Chester at That Beer Place. After which we have a discussion about improv.   I am so lucky I get to do improv with people of this caliber. Hearing the audio of the set brings back such great moments. Sure, that thing you always hear is true: "you had to be there."  Improv is best when the performers and audience are present. But there is something still valuable about documentation. I wanted to give a shout out to Annabel Entress who was in the audience and provide some great insight as well.  Here are some valuable links.   That Beer Place https://thatbeerplace.co.uk/   Broken Chair Improv https://www.facebook.com/BrokenChairImprovUK/   Grass Dens https://www.instagram.com/grassdensimprov/

    37 min

  2. JAN 31

    Stephen Lee

    I interviewed Stephen (steh-fahn) Lee and I feel like I want to interview him again. Stephen is producing the sort of improv I want to see, and be a part of.  It is a soft touch with a huge impact. Sometimes we fall into this feeling of "I just want to do improv" not realizing that the access to "just improv" is not equal for everyone!  People from some groups do not get the same opportunities to perform or teach. We chata about some of Stephen's memories in his 10 year career in improv. I am so excited about his future in improv and bumping into him at future improv festivals.    You can find out more about Stephen's work at Comediasians: https://www.facebook.com/comediasians Instant Noodling: https://www.instagram.com/instant.noodling  or the Pretend Company in London: https://www.instagram.com/thepretendcompany/    I am so fortunate to have him in my sphere of influence, and as a friend. Give this a listen, and do me a favor like/share his social media.  You will love Stephen!   #improv

    1 hr

  3. JAN 9

    Tracy Jones

    Do you ever see someone in an improv class and think to yourself , "that person is really good?" Or maybe you see a newer improviser and notice that all their moves are going to support the collective story (rather than poach for punchline or out of fear of looking silly)?  From the first class at the Unity Center in Chester, I noticed Tracy was not only willing to be silly but also willing to be adventurous in her improv offers. I have had the absolute pleasure of working with Tracy in TOGETHER! at That Beer Place. When she is part of an ensemble, the ensemble is more cohesive and works together as a group more. Tracy inspires others to trust in the group, because she confidentally and skillfully does. This interview was so fun. I am so glad made space for us to chat.   #improv

    48 min

  4. 12/04/2025

    Karla Dingle

    KARLA .... DINGLE   Karla Dingle   DO YOU HEAR ME?!? I was so happy that Karla made time for us to do this interview (time differences can be tough).  I am so impressed with Karla's drive to produce high-quality improv events.  I have been lucky enough to have Karla as a teacher, teammate and friend. Karla is an authentic person. Which is different from being "always positive regardless of the situation." I have held her opinion and advice in high regard. During the last Robin Hood International Improv Festival I loved just finding time to chat with her. I don't like "networking." But I do love meeting people. You can find out more about her on her website, Dingle Drama here: https://www.dingledrama.com/ You can also join her Facebook group "Dingle Drama Resources for Actors & Improvisers", link is here: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61582373979470   Get your improv on, by finding out more about Karla Dingle!

    44 min

  5. 11/16/2025

    Ali James

    Ali James is a fantastic mind in the improv world and I am so lucky to have been able to chat with her more. I not only love her style but her approach to improv. I am super interested in the work of Pretend Improv in London and she is the third co-producer in that company.   You can catch Ali in The Play's the Thing, a super talented cast of Shakespearean improv actors. Their accents and cadance is on POINT. They really understand the tone and texture of the Bard. https://www.instagram.com/the.playsthethingimprov    Of course you can catch her work as part of the fantastic Pretend Company. https://www.instagram.com/thepretendcompany/    And you can also catch her as a part of the award winning Showstoppers. https://showstopperthemusical.com/    Also ... something she announces in this episode is her role as director of the Improvathon in London! https://www.instagram.com/theimprovathon   Ali James is all over improv. And is a positive force in the craft.   Enjoy the interview!"

    42 min

  6. 11/05/2025

    My Son

    This episode I interview my son.  He tells a couple of stories, sings a song, and calls me a "poop."  This may be more a "vanity project" but I'm curious for my future self. I think that 15 years from now, re-listening to this episode will be super interesting. To hear his voice, and how he tells stories.  I think in 30 years, when I'm gone, he might like to hear how we interacted. Maybe he will glean how I was as a father. I would love to hear how my dad spoke to me when I was young. My dad has dementia. It's getting harder and harder to remember what he was like. I have memories of him, but the former day-to-day experience of him is fading over time even though the physical body still sits there.

    44 min

  7. 10/31/2025

    Robin Hood Improv Festival Panel, 2025 - Stephen Lee, Yuehan Liu and Bala Viswanathan

    Bala Viswanathan, Yuehan Liu and Stephen Lee grace me (and the audience) with their experience and eloquence. All three are fantastic improvisers on stage and leaders in the community. I asked them about "the unknown" in improv. We always talk about "not knowing" where the improv is going, but what does that mean? How come some people are drawn to the unkown and some people afraid of it? We discuss this and there are several moments of wisdom and insight. Thank you to Lloydie and Liam of the Robin Hood Improv Festival for making this space.   #improv

    25 min

  8. 10/21/2025

    Canon Dr. Anthony Lees-Smith: "Does religion need diversity?"

    With the new Archbishop of Canterbury, Sarah Mullally being named, I was curious as to if religion needed to diversify? And if it current institutions need to, how can they? Because isn't religion set in stone? Also, does "religion" need anything, or is religion just an existing thing? I had all these questions swirling in my head. So I went to ask someone I hold in high regard who may have more insight. I went to ask my friend, Canon Dr Anthony Lees-Smith from the Chester Cathedral. I am not a religious person, you may already know that. But I LOVE what he is doing at the Cathedral. You may be like me, prone to suspicion of organized religion. But the events being held at the Cathedral lately make me so happy. The discussions on AI, the recent performance of Jay Hulme (transgender poet), the Jugalbandi (classic Indian music) concert, and the humility by which Dr Lees-Smith interacts with people ... I mean, if I were to be religious THAT is how I would want my church to be. So, not only did I feel comfortable enough to ask, I trusted the discussion to be set in logic/humility and not in missionary language. (With even an awareness of colonisation) So I asked him. And his responses blew my mind!  Stuff I didn't know!

    24 min
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I will discover this podcast as it goes a long. Lack of control and imperfection does not mean lack of value. At least, I hope!

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  • Creator
    David Escobedo
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    71
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © 2023
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    David is Curious