Archive for the ‘Big Ups – Other improv teams that rule’ Category
BT’s POV on USS Rock N Roll
Posted by dandy | Filed under Big Ups - Other improv teams that rule, USS Show Review, Writing Staff
Written by Bryan Minh Truong (Staff) I apologize ahead of time if anything I say offends anyone. This is what stands out for me, as a team and as the components of the team. I think of USS Rock and Roll as something very magical, mysteriously enchanting. Their style is their own and at [...]
Hans: SOLO
Posted by dandy | Filed under Big Ups - Other improv teams that rule, Shows, USS Show Review
We try to be very selective about what shows we promote here on the site, and with that in mind, we would like to encourage ALL LA improv fans to go to iO West tonight to see a great show!! I have long been a fan of Hans both on and off the stage and [...]
Mike O’Brien in the Chicago Tribune
Posted by dandy | Filed under Big Ups - Other improv teams that rule, Interviews
This is a re-post of an article that appeared in the Chicago Tribune on April 04, 2012 Written By Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune reporter Mike O’Brien is 35 and single, lives in New York and works as a staff writer for”Saturday Night Live.”He is earnest and polite, comes from a long line of South [...]
10 Things You Should Give Up to Be Happy…With Your Improv
Posted by dandy | Filed under Big Ups - Other improv teams that rule, Guest Blog, Talkin' Shop - We talk improv
This is a RE-POST of a blog from Friday, April 6, 2012 written by Jason Flamm of The Improv Trick St. Louis. It is a great read and one that we are happy to pass along to our readers. Enjoy!! ——————————- A friend of mine shared this blog post that is titled: 15 Things You Should [...]
Dynamite! (A Trophy Wife Joint)
Posted by dandy | Filed under Big Ups - Other improv teams that rule, Videos
Our old slot mates Trophy Wife record and archive their shows for your viewing pleasure. We love us some TW improv and know that you will do. So, for this weeks TGIF: Featured Video we thought we give them some love. Here is the recording of their show last Wednesday to help get you through [...]
TGIF: Del Close, Improv Everywhere & TED Talks
Posted by dandy | Filed under Big Ups - Other improv teams that rule, Historic Improvisers, Interviews, Resources for improvisers, Videos
This first clip is a real short interview answer from Del Close talking about why he believes improv is performance worthy of it’s own merits. I for one am extremely grateful that he felt this way.
Stevie TV ‘n more…
Posted by dandy | Filed under Big Ups - Other improv teams that rule, Videos
In this edition of TGIF: Featured Video we are going to focus on fellow improvisers who are breaking into comedy on the TV and what better place to start than with USSRR’s own James ‘TheJames’ Kirkland. The James is co-creator, producer & writer of the soon to debut on VH1 show Stevie TV. We [...]
Inside Joke Chicago
Posted by dandy | Filed under Big Ups - Other improv teams that rule, News, Talkin' Shop - We talk improv
As an improv blogger myself, I spend some time cruising around the internets and reading over other, similar or related blogs – there are lots of them. Last week my computer led me to this one, Inside Joke Chicago, and I enjoyed it so much I wanted to pass it along to our readership as [...]
Tatanka: Lessons of the Buffalo
Posted by dandy | Filed under Big Ups - Other improv teams that rule, Coach's Corner
Written by The Dandy I am the proud coach if iO West’s Harold Team TATANKA and this is the story of how they made me a better coach. I have been their coach since the beginning – meaning I was in the room when they were not Tatanka but instead a pile of headshots [...]
Wind Pun WINNER!!!
Posted by dandy | Filed under Big Ups - Other improv teams that rule, News
About a month ago Los Angeles was struck by a mighty wind, knocking out power and bringing down trees. As a means of shaking our fist at ‘ol mom nature USSRR decided to hold a “Wind Pun Contest.” As the title suggests, the purpose of this contest was for blog readers to submit their very [...]
