Posts Tagged ‘Lloyd Ahlquist’
Coach Lloyd Alqhuist Doing it Well….
Posted by Touch | Filed under The Touch, Videos
Since coaching USS Rock N Roll, Lloyd Ahlquist has seen his career explode. Lloyd or Epic Lloyd as his friends know him, is part of the infamous YouTube rap duo that make “Epic Rap Battles of History.” Lloyd has never gone on record to say this, but he has told me personally that he owes [...]
FREEZE!
Posted by dandy | Filed under Coach's Corner, Resources for improvisers, Videos
I’m headed up to Camp Improv Utopia today!! What fun. Hopefully some of you fine readers will be there too. If not, you can follow our weekend on twitter @ImprovUtopia #Improv/#ImprovCamp. Expect a full report here sometime next week. In the meantime I will leave you with this link: FREEZE Former USSRR coach, and current [...]
When it all goes out the window
Posted by Rolland | Filed under Resources for improvisers, Talkin' Shop - We talk improv, Writing Staff
Written by Rolland Lopez (Staff) Ever notice how you rehearse and work on a specific thing, and rehearsal goes well and everybody has learned the lessons the coach has laid out….then you get on stage and everything you worked on goes right out the window and you play just like you did the time [...]
An interview with Annie Kouris
Posted by dandy | Filed under Interviews, The Dandy, The Mouth
This spring USSRRerz The Mouth and The Dandy will be teaching at the annual Camp Improv Utopia. If you are an improv fan and you have not yet heard about the camp, wake up! This is what you have been hoping would happen your whole adult life. If you have heard of the camp, but [...]
Learning from Teaching
Posted by dandy | Filed under Historic Improvisers, Talkin' Shop - We talk improv, The Dandy
My biggest hope as I walk into every class that I teach is that I am able to give back as much as I get out. I have been fortunate to get to study improv with some amazing teachers, truly inspiring and brilliant people. But the best classes, the ones I have learned the most [...]
Sidekicks with Aaron Krebs & Jeff Passino
Posted by dandy | Filed under Big Ups - Other improv teams that rule, Talkin' Shop - We talk improv
Last night I watched a great show at the Westside Comedy Theater. It is called Sidekicks and it stars Aaron Krebs and Jeff Passino alongside a special guest. Last night’s guest was Lloyd Ahlquist. The way the show works is this. The three of them do a 20-25 minute long form set. As far as [...]
Coaching Observations
Posted by Brary | Filed under Coach's Corner, Talkin' Shop - We talk improv, The Brary
I recently dipped my toes into the waters of coaching improv. For a long time, I’ve been avoiding it. For a variety of reasons with the main one being I thought I had to be a better player before telling someone else how to perform. I’ve slowly realized that I’ve had misconceptions about what the [...]
Guest Blog: First Impressions
Posted by Mouth | Filed under Guest Blog, Talkin' Shop - We talk improv, The Mouth
Alan Smithee is in the third grade at Mi’s Westside Comedy School. He was raised by wolves and likes sloppy joe’s. _____________________________________________________________ So a couple of days ago I got an electronic message from improv performer/educator/awesome-person Annie Hoff about participating in a guest blog slot, and I couldn’t be more excited to tell the gentle readers [...]
UNO GIRLO: You Asked For It!
Posted by Mouth | Filed under Talkin' Shop - We talk improv, The Mouth
Currently I am the only girl performing on Ussrr as the Plague is gonna be doing a play in NYC. GO MOLLY! I have never been the solo girl and so this is new territory for me. There are all sorts of improv girl roles to fill; the cute one, the sexy one, the mom, [...]
Drop In with Lloyd!
Posted by Mouth | Filed under Outside Projects, Resources for improvisers, The Mouth
Hi Everyone! We on USSRR feel blessed and privileged to get to work with the very talented and driven Lloyd Ahquist. He has been coaching us for the last year and a half and it’s been amazing. AND now it’s your turn! Lloyd runs Mi’s Westside Comedy Theater in Santa Monica. And the WCT is now offering [...]
