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Improv Autopsy

Stephen Kadwell
Improv
Chicago
SAC Comedy Lab
Comedy Sports
Hyprov
Flanagan's Wake
Orlando
Madison
Orlando, United States
Orlando, Florida
Second City
Playwriting
Sharf and Walden
Berlin
Adam Bellas
Minneapolis
Colin Mochrie
John Hilsen
Theater
Six Degrees Improv

Improv Autopsy is a podcast about how people were introduced to improvisational theatre, a celebration of our "failures" and the lessons we've learned from them and the occasional show post mortem.

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Tom Smith
Improv artist, playwright, director, educator
Improv world (theatrical community)
Episode: Tom Smith Part 1
Chase Padgett
Multitalented improviser and musician
Independent artist
Episode: Chase Padgett Part 1
Jenni McIntire
Improv performer, member of Offsides and SAC professional ensemble
Offsides, SAC Comedy Lab
Episode: Jenni McIntire Part 2
Adam Bellas
Improv performer and former SAC/Six Degrees member
SAC Comedy Lab, Six Degrees, History Bluffs
Episode: Adam Bellas Part 1
Adam Scharf
Talented improviser from Orlando
SAC Comedy Lab
Episode: Adam Scharf
Phil Lusardi
Improv veteran; Corky's Callback; Flanagan's Wake creator
Herald Team Corky's Callbacks; Flanagan's Wake; Yes And Now What (Substack)
Episode: Phil Lusardi Part 1
Brian Kapell
Improv performer, director, producer, and educator; founder of Short Form Improv Comedy Performance
Short Form Improv Comedy Performance, Comedy Sports, Comedy Shorts Berlin
Episode: Brian Kapell Part 2
Stacey Hallal
Founder and artistic director of Curious Comedy Theatre
Curious Comedy Theatre
Episode: Stacey Hallal
John Hilsen
Improv musical director and improvisational theater artist
Hyprov / SAC (as applicable)
Episode: John Hilsen Part 2

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Stephen Cadwell
Host of Improv Autopsy

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#171
South Africa/Comedy/Improv
Apple Podcasts
#248
Netherlands/Comedy/Improv

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Joe Whyte Part 1
Q: How do you handle mistakes on stage to keep the performance alive?
By embracing failure and learning to fail gracefully, so small missteps become part of the performance and do not derail the moment.
Joe Whyte Part 1
Q: What motivated the shift from traditional musical improv formats to a more original, unconstrained approach?
We wanted to avoid gimmicks and Mad Libs-style performance; we aimed for music that could stand on its own and support clever, original lyrics, with harmonies that felt natural rather than forced.
Joe Whyte Part 1
Q: Did Gary Austin influence your teaching and approach to honesty on stage?
Yes, his emphasis on truth and being in the moment, rather than chasing jokes, shaped how I approached scenes—focusing on relationships, authenticity, and moving toward action.
Nelson Velazquez Part 2
Q: If you could do a scene with someone alive, who would it be and why?
Wayne Brady for a musically improvised scene, to learn from his savant-level musical improvisation and coattails-worthy presence on stage.
Nelson Velazquez Part 2
Q: What makes a good scene partner?
A good scene partner is someone who truly listens and reacts honestly, creating a responsive and connected exchange that drives the scene forward.

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