Improv, Beat by Beat
Improv, Beat by Beat
Curtis Retherford
A podcast about improv, explored one piece at a time.
27 – Goodbye, UCB NY
UCB has recently shut down its last permanent theater and training center. I asked people to share what UCB NY meant to […]
Apr 30, 2020
1 hr 8 min
26 – Advice
I asked many of the people I interviewed the same question: what advice would you give an improvisor in their first year […]
May 26, 2019
57 min
25 – The Movie
This episode focuses on a fun, but often difficult form, the Movie. One of the original forms developed by Del Close, the […]
May 13, 2019
1 hr 18 min
24 – The Spokane aka the Pretty Flower
This episode focuses on the form of many names, the Spokane / Pretty Flower / Delicate Little Flower / Gadget / Family […]
Mar 15, 2019
54 min
23 – Coaching, Part 2
How should a coach structure a practice session? What are some exercises to use? How is coaching a house team different from […]
Feb 1, 2019
1 hr 3 min
22 – Coaching, Part 1
What makes a great coach? How do you become a great coach? How do you give helpful notes? None of those questions […]
Dec 25, 2018
1 hr 2 min
21 – Best Notes, Part 2
Once again, each improvisor recounts the notes that shaped their understanding of improv or their understanding of themselves as improvisors. Featuring John […]
Nov 4, 2018
1 hr 14 min
20 – Why Do You Do Improv?
I asked a bunch of improvisors a simple question: “Why do you do improv?” Featuring answers from Nicole Drespel, Kevin Hines, Devin Ritchie, Achilles Stamatelaky, David […]
Sep 28, 2018
43 min
19 – Cliches and Gaps
19 different improvisors discuss the cliches they are tired of seeing and the gaps between the improvised worlds we create and the […]
Jul 5, 2018
1 hr 34 min
18 – Jams
An improv jam is basically an open mic for improv: anyone who goes can throw their name in a bucket to do […]
May 30, 2018
48 min
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