The Improv In Action Podcast Jimprovisation

I got a chance to sit down with improviser and creator of FarmProv, Katie Elkins. A great time talking about her project, improv, and life! Check out Katie's project at www.farmprov.com.

FarmPROV came to life when a group of like-minded strangers moved onto The Farm in the Riverside neighborhood of Atlanta. Katie Elkins, founder of FarmPROV, noticed the diverse abilities of her roommates and friends and realized they had all the components of a successful production crew. They enthusiastically assumed different roles, and just like that, FarmPROV came to life!

Jim sits down with the legendary Amanda Rountree to talk about sincerity in improv.

Mark Kendall is a writer, actor, and comedian. While he is an Ensemble Member at Dad's Garage Theatre he performs all over Atlanta and the country.

A Chicago Improv veteran of almost 20 years (People of Earth, 3033, Armando & Atlantis) Ryan Archibald is now the Artistic Director of the Village Theatre in Atlanta, GA. We talk about Harold, Chicago, his transition to Atlanta, and how he got so darned handsome.

On today's episode I speak with Jill Bernard, writer of "The Cute LIttle Book of Improv", performer of the solo musical improv show "Drum Machine", and education director of Huge Theatre in Minneapolis.

Billy Merritt is the co-author of the new book "Pirate Robot Ninja: An Improv Fable" with Will Hines. The book is available on Amazon. He is on Twitter and Instagram as @billymerritt. FULL BIO: Billy has been a performer, teacher, and director with the UCB Theatre since it first opened in New York. He is a founding member of improv groups The Swarm, and The Stepfathers in New York, and The Smokes in Los Angeles. As a teacher, Billy has developed many improvised long-form shows. Such as The Documentary, Improvised One Acts, The Ninja, Murder Murder, Robot Theatre, and the Holiday Spectacular. His TV credits include MTV's Boiling Points, Best Week Ever, Reno 911, Law and Order, Workaholics, Happy Endings, Weeds, Parks and Rec., Brooklyn Nine Nine, and Another Period. He was the host of "Uncorked" with Billy Merritt, a food, wine and travel show that can still be seen on Hulu. Billy's voice can be heard on the new Cartoon Network show Steven Universe, and can currently be seen on IFC in the Divorced Dad Cooking Show shorts as well as Rob Riggle's Ski Master Academy coming soon on Sony Digital's Crackle.