Liverpool Comedy ImprovCast
Arts & Culture Podcasts
Liverpool Comedy Improv is an ever growing community of improvisers that span the globe. Every member of the community brings so much to improv and every player is unique in their own way. This podcast series give our host Iain Luke Jones the opportunity to delve deep into all things improv and life with a guests from the LCI community and beyond. We want to know how people got into improv? The impact it has had on their life? & What struggles they have had to overcome inside and outside of improv? & away from improv what is their life journey. We want to learn all about the high’s and low’s of each guest’s life and find out what really makes them tick. What is their improv style? What impact has improv had on their life? & What does their improv future hold? We give each guest a platform to tell their story and give you the listener a chance to hear ordinary people telling us about their extraordinary lives. This podcast is the true story of making make stuff up.
Location:
United States
Description:
Liverpool Comedy Improv is an ever growing community of improvisers that span the globe. Every member of the community brings so much to improv and every player is unique in their own way. This podcast series give our host Iain Luke Jones the opportunity to delve deep into all things improv and life with a guests from the LCI community and beyond. We want to know how people got into improv? The impact it has had on their life? & What struggles they have had to overcome inside and outside of improv? & away from improv what is their life journey. We want to learn all about the high’s and low’s of each guest’s life and find out what really makes them tick. What is their improv style? What impact has improv had on their life? & What does their improv future hold? We give each guest a platform to tell their story and give you the listener a chance to hear ordinary people telling us about their extraordinary lives. This podcast is the true story of making make stuff up.
Language:
English
Episodes
22 Hours in A&E
5/6/2024
This week Iain Luke Jones talks a little bity about his recent experience at the wonderful Liverpool Improvisation Festival, but he mostly just talks about his recent illness which came to a head with a shockinglt long wait in A&E. Fortunately he will be fine and he wanted to use this show as a bit of an outlet to talk about his experience. Thank you for those that choose to listen. Normal programming will return in a couple of weeks. So now it's time to sit back, relax and find out all about what exactly has been making Iain cough his guts up for the last few months.
Duration:00:33:25
Su Jackson
4/22/2024
This week we are delighted to welcome Su Jackson to the show. Su and Iain have a wonderful chat about improv which then goes down many a rabbit hole into topics such as Su's work as a drama therapist and the state of the british education sytem to name but a couple. It's a great chat that we know you are going to love, so sit back, relax and enjoy Su's true story about making stuff up.
Duration:00:53:26
Dan Ayache
4/8/2024
This week we welcome Dan Ayache to the show. Dan has been lucky enough to discover improv at a young age and he has so many exciting times ahead of him. Find out how improv has helped him to develop in many areas of his life and how it is helping him to carve a path forward in his life. Iain has been there from the beginning of Dan's improv journey and it's great to hear these two chatting away about something they are both so passionate about. So what are you waiting for? It's time to sit back, relax and find out all about Dan's true story of making stuff up.
Duration:00:43:46
Improv Room 101 with Michael Ananins
3/25/2024
This week we are excitied to share our first 'Improv Room 101' episode with you! Michael Ananins is the first two try and persuade our host Iain Luke Jones which three improv related things should be locked in room 101 never to be seen again. It is a really fun chat that we know you are going to love! So sit back, relax and enjoy this fun new feature.
Duration:00:40:19
A-Z of Improv - The Letter G
3/11/2024
This week we return to our A-Z of Improv series and are delighted to welcome Sekki, Dave and Stu from the Oickers to discuss all the the letter G with our host and fellow Oicker Iain Luke Jones. This is a really fun chat that is full of fruity Oicker fun, so sit back and relax as we delve into or improv A-Z once more.
Duration:01:06:11
A Trip Down Memory Lane
2/26/2024
This week we are delving into the archive of the show to listen back to a classic show feature from the early days when we were still finding our feet. Iain has been sick for the last month and hasn't been able to arrange any interviews, so we thought it would be a great opportunity to look back at a feature that was around for the early days of the show 'Word Association'.
Duration:00:19:44
Jaqson Johnston-Lynch
2/12/2024
This week we welcome Jaqson Johnston-Lynch to the show. Jaqson discovered LCI over the last year and has had an absolute blast since doing so. He is learning a lot from attending the Monday night drop-ins on a regular basis and is already able to see how improv is having a positive impact on all aspects of his life. We are excited for his enthusiasm to rub off on you! So sit back, relax and enjoy Jaqson's true story about making stuff up.
Duration:00:36:37
A-Z of Improv - The Letter F
1/29/2024
This week we return to our A-Z of Improv series and this time the focus is on the Letter F. We welcome back Emma T to the show to discuss the various words associated with F with our host Iain Luke Jones and as always it is a fun and fascinating chat that will really get your improv juices flowing. It's time to sit back, relax and enjoy all things the letter F.
Duration:00:53:54
Mimi van Amerongen
1/15/2024
We are kicking off the new year in style with the wonderful Mimi van Amerongen! Mimi is a gifted improviser and facillitator with a wealth of experience and as well as hearing her fascinating improv journey you will be treated to a really lovely chat about all things improv. It is a super start to 2024 and we can't wait for you to listen to this fantastic chat. So sit back, relax, grab a cuppa and enjoy Mimi's true story about making stuff up.
Duration:00:57:12
2023 - A Year in Review
12/18/2023
This week our host Iain Luke Jones brings the year to a close by reflecting on the episodes of 2023. There's plenty more to come in 2024 and we look forward to bringing your more great content in January. Until then, have a wonderful festive period and thank you as always for your continued support. Happy Holidays
Duration:00:31:16
Celebrating 100 Episodes with The Oickers!
12/4/2023
This week we are celebrating our 100th episode by welcoming The Oickers Improv Comedy Troupe to the show! The Oickers were born out of Liverpool Comedy Improv and are still going strong as a troupe by managing to keep a healthy balance of online rehearsals and in person shows. All of the members of the troupe have been guests on the show in the past, but it is the first time they have all been on together (well mostly all of them). Our 100th episode feels extra special thanks to this lovely bunch of Oickers and we know you are going to love hearing them talk in depth about what it means to be an Oicker! So sit back, relax and enjoy this very special 100th episode of pure Oicker joy!
Duration:01:15:05
We Saw a Show
11/20/2023
This week Iain and his fiancee Sekki are here to tell us all about an improv show they watched when on a recent trip to Berlin. They discuss the show and the venue and then delve into an improv centric chat all about long and short form and individual improv styles. It is as insightful as ever and a lot of fun. So sit back, relax and enjoy hearing all about the Comedy Cafe in Berlin and the Four Eyes Improv show.
Duration:00:43:17
Just Checking In
11/6/2023
This week our host Iain Luke Jones is just checking in and giving us a quick update on some of his thoughts during what is a very busy period in his life. It is short and sweet, but full of food for thought as always, so sit back relax and enjoy a quick catchup with Iain.
Duration:00:17:28
Sam Wilkes
10/23/2023
This week our host Iain Luke Jones welcomes one of his oldest and dearest friends Sam Wilkes onto the show. Now those of you in the improv world may well have no idea who Sam is, but she is a massive supporter of improv and has attended countless improv shows in the North West and North Wales. She was at Iain's first improv gig at an LCI show and has been to pretty much every other gig he has performed in ever since! There is some fun improv chat from a different perspective in this wide ranging conversation and of course you can't have two long time frineds having a good old chin wag without sharing some fun stores from the many years of friendship they have shared together. Many of you from the LCI community will have heared Sam laughing from the audience at gigs and now it's time to get a proper introduction . So sit back, relax and grab yourself a brew as we find out all about Sam's true story of friendship and supporting all things improv.
Duration:00:46:03
Building a Community
10/9/2023
This week we welcome Sekki Tabasuares back to the show to discuss building a community in Improv. Sekki has co founded three different improv centric groups that are all thriving and this chat pulls back the curtain on exactly what it takes to build a community in the first place. So sit back, relax and enjoy this wonderful chat and who knows, maybe it may inspire you to start your own community. Afterall, if you build it, they will come.
Duration:00:53:27
Iain Luke Jones - Voice Actor
9/25/2023
This week our host Iain Luke Jones is taking some time to tell us all about his journey into voice acting. Hear how it all started, where he trained and where he is currently at with this exciting adventure. It is somthing a little different, but it is just as informative and interesting as always, so sit back, relax and enjoy Iain's true story of breaking into the voice acting world.
Duration:00:56:54
Emma T
9/11/2023
This week we are delighted to welcome Emma T to the show! Emma is a fantastic improviser with her fingers in many improv pies both in person and online. She is incredibly passionate about improv and you can tell from this chat that she simply can't get enough of it! The converstation starts off with how Emma first got into improv and then goes off in many directions and it is all super varied and great fun. The Bristol improv scene sounds like it is fantastic and after listening to this episode, you will definitely be wanting to head on down there to check it out for yourself! It's time to sit back, relax and enjoy Emma T's true story of making stuff up.
Duration:00:51:06
A-Z of Improv - The Letter E
8/28/2023
We are dipping back into our A-Z of Improv series this week and we are focusing on the letter E. To help us break it all down we have the founder of Liverpool Comedy Improv Emma Bird joining Iain for a lovely chat, because you know, her name starts with E! Emma is a true fountain of improv knowledge and she has a really great insight into the words Iain presents her with. This is a really enlightening conversation and most of all is just a lovely chat between friends that you will enjoy being a fly on the wall for. It's time to sit back, relax and enjoy all things the letter E!
Duration:01:14:45
Phil Edwards
8/14/2023
This week we welcome Phil Edwards to the show! Phil has been a regular at LCI over the past year and during this chat he reveals all sorts about what ultimately made up his mind to try improv for the first time, as well as a whole host of other interesting topics from D&D to celebrity encounters and films reviews. It is a really fun chat that gets a little geeky at times as Iain and Phil start to discover they share many similar interests and we know you are going to love hearing all about Phil's journey in improv so far. Head over to www.liveforfilms.com to find out more about what Phil gets upto when he isn't enjoying some improv fun. Now it's time for you to sit back, relax and enjoy Phil's true story about making stuff up.
Duration:00:50:10
A-Z of Improv - The Letter D
7/31/2023
This week we return to our A-Z of Improv series and this time the focus is on the Letter D. We welcome back friend of the show Mark Turpin to discuss the various words associated with D with our host Iain Luke Jones and as always it is a fun and fascinating chat that will really get your improv juices flowing. It's time to sit back, relax and enjoy all things D.
Duration:01:04:25