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3/25 Chicago Improv Comedy A/V and Web Update

March 25, 2012 By Natyb Leave a Comment

Improv Obsession Podcast with UCB Improvisers: Josh Simpson and Brook Ashley Anderson

I’ve been reading a lot about the distinction between the conscious critical mind and bodily focused sub-conscious intelligence. The discussion of feeling good scenes reminds me of it.

Stacy Smith Launches doesn’t sleep! Check out Lady Art!

Lady Art aims to be a clearinghouse for female produced art in Chicago.

This kind of one stop shop calendar thing has been attempted before by Laughing Parrot and its predecessor Chicago Comedy Calendar (now defunct).

If anyone can keep something like this updated, though Stacy can.

Check out the site for an extensive list of female art!

Speaking of Stacy Smith. Here’s a blast from the past that reminds me once again why you need to love improv to do it. Cause the monetary awards are minor and extremely rare.

Great Index of Guest Posts on Montreal Improv Blog

The Montreal Improv Blog has had guests write columns on improv for the last few months. There are some great posts and this index posts gives brief summaries of ‘em!

Check it out. Some great resources.

Montreal Improv is also going to be doing a live streaming of one of their shows coming up Friday March 30th at 10p EST.

Check it out here.

Poor Choices with Jo Scott and Joe Avella

Joes! Joes everywhere!

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3/11 Chicago Improv Comedy A/V and Web Update

March 11, 2012 By Natyb Leave a Comment

Maribeth Monroe Interview about Second City and Chicago Improv

Maribeth was on the mainstage in the early 00′s and now is playing a principal role on “Workaholics” on Comedy Central.

Maribeth will be helping with UP Comedy Club‘s Grand Opening.

Poor Choices with Kevin Sciretta

The first 20 minutes is all sports. So be prepared.

Beginnings with Jodi Lennon

Jodi has worked all over the place but got her start right here in Chicago.

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1/29 Chicago Improv Comedy A/V and Web Update

January 29, 2012 By Natyb Leave a Comment

Missing Earl NYC Based Comedy Group: Search Party

First snow of the winter!

Second City Networks: Wrong Number

Hey Second City Networks! I almost kind of liked this one. Progress!

Poor Choices with Steve Nelson and Karisa Bruin

Mark is taking a break! Show back in March. (FINALLY! That guy is a machine.)

Comedians You Should Know: Copstache

Found Footage Video from Matt Besser

This is super weird and super weirdly interesting. Give it like a minute. It sucks you in.

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1/15 Chicago Improv Comedy A/V and Web Update

January 15, 2012 By Natyb Leave a Comment

Chicago Comedy Film Festival has opened Registration for their 1440 Film Frenzy

Entry is $50

Suggestions given: Friday March 23rd

Films Due: 11:59p Saturday March 24th

Finalists will be screened at iO Chicago March 25th. Winner’s will be chosen by audience choice at the Chicago Comedy Film Festival in November.

Improv Obsession Podcast Interview with Colton Dunn

Colton talks about BOOM Chicago, the early days of UCB NY and more.

New Episode of We Wrongly Assume with Kate Duffy and Rachael Mason

What’s wrong with America and why the world will end in 2012.

New Webseries from Hallie Jordan

AWKWARD INTERACTIONS from Omar Haro on Vimeo.

Comedy Central Short Pilot Competition

Entries Accepted through 1/27/12

Free to enter.

Submit your 8 – 15 minute pilot along with the shooting script.

Finalists will receive designation as 2012 NYTVF Official Artists and be invited to the New York Television Festival, held in NYC in the Fall of 2012.

Finalists will give development rights to Comedy Central for a period of 3 months.

Rules and submission form here.

New Improv Nerd Podcasts Up: TJ Jagadowski and Dave Pasquesi

Should probably note that these are separate interviews. You can hear quite a bit about what makes TJ and Dave tick as well as the personal motivation and frustration of a life of improv.

You can also check out my digest from attending this past week’s live Improv Nerd Show featuring Middle Age Comeback.

Poor Choices with Mary Sohn and Tyler Smith

I hope to someday be as regular in my work or my bowel movements as Mark Colomb is at recording interviews. He is a work-aholic. Then again, its hard to call something this much fun work.

Two episodes: Mary Sohn and Tyler Smith

Also, turns out Mark is in Wikipedia!

Beginnings Field Guide with Ilana Glazer and Abbi Jacobsen

Ilana and Abbi are NY based performers and writers and their web series is being optioned by FX at the moment. So their interview is a nice window into that process.

You can see their series “Broad City” below:

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1/7 Chicago Improv Comedy A/V and Web Update

January 8, 2012 By Natyb 1 Comment

Vidiocy is back at iO! 30 day movie making contest!

Tues 1/10/12 7p – 9p until Fri 2/10/12 at midnight

iO Theater 3541 North Clark St.

$20

Screening and awards: Thur 2/16/12 at 7p

You will be assigned a random title for a short (6 minutes or less) and have 30 days to make it. Producers narrow the field. Night of Judges will cut more, until audience votes on final four.

You can register and pick up your title in person Tues night or register online starting tomorrow (1/9) by emailing vidiocyshorts@gmail.com and paying thru paypal.