Improv Autopsy

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By: Stephen Kadwell

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rob Ward Part 2
#28
Today at 4:01 AM

Part two of my interview with Rob Ward. Rob is an improv show host as well as an improvisor and director and divisor of shows.


You can find Rob here:

https://www.facebook.com/robgonemild

https://www.instagram.com/p.sparklelive/


Find Stephen here:

https://improvbrain.com/

improvbrain@gmail.com

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Rob Ward Part 1
#27
07/01/2025

Part one of my interview with Rob Ward. Rob is an improv show host as well as an improvisor and director and divisor of shows.


You can find Rob here:

https://www.facebook.com/robgonemild

https://www.instagram.com/p.sparklelive/


Find Stephen here:

https://improvbrain.com/

improvbrain@gmail.com

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Kelsey VanVoorst
#26
06/24/2025

My interview with Kelsey VanVoorst. You can find some of Kelsey's projects at these locations:


https://www.indyshakes.com/

https://cszindianapolis.com/

https://www.facebook.com/Ladybitsimprov/

https://www.instagram.com/btcimprov/

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61550511857638

https://defiancecomedy.com/

https://www.redcurbcomedy.com/


You can find more information about Stephen here:


https://improvbrain.com/

contact him at improvbrain@gmail.com

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Dave Russell Part 2
#25
06/17/2025

Part 2 of my interview with Dave Russell, an early addition to SAK and one of the founders of the Theatre.


More about Dave:


https://www.sakcomedylab.com/


http://www.thequantumvision.com/


More about Stephen:


https://improvbrain.com/


https://improvmill.com/


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Dave Russell Part 1
#24
06/10/2025

Part 1 of my interview with Dave Russell, an early addition to SAK and one of the founders of the Theatre.


More about Dave:


https://www.sakcomedylab.com/


http://www.thequantumvision.com/


More about Stephen:


https://improvbrain.com/


https://improvmill.com/


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Bob Kodzis Part 2
#23
06/03/2025

The second part of my interview with creative superstar Bob Kodzis. Discover a little more about Bob on his website or go and see him hosting at SAK Comedy Lab.


https://www.flightofideas.net/


https://www.sakcomedylab.com/


https://www.facebook.com/sakcomedylab


You can check out more about Stephen here:


https://improvbrain.com/


https://www.improvmill.com/


https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61564417874236


https://gutinstinctimprov.com/


https://www.facebook.com...


Bob Kodzis Part 1
#22
05/27/2025

The first part of my interview with creative superstar Bob Kodzis. Discover a little more about Bob on his website or go and see him hosting at SAK Comedy Lab.


https://www.flightofideas.net/


https://www.sakcomedylab.com/


https://www.facebook.com/sakcomedylab


You can check out more about Stephen here:


https://improvbrain.com/


https://www.improvmill.com/


https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61564417874236


https://gutinstinctimprov.com/


https://www.facebook.com...


Janine Phan
#21
05/20/2025

My interview with Janine Phan, improviser and stand up comedian currently living in Chicago with roots in Tampa Bay.


https://www.facebook.com/LabiaMajoraImprov/


https://www.facebook.com/gotjokesimprov


https://www.facebook.com/JanineSweetUsernameBro/


Info on Stephen:


improvbrain.com


improvbrain@gmail.com

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Dr. David Charles 2
#20
05/13/2025

Part two of my interview with the Improv Dr. himself, David Charles.


More about David:

https://improvdr.com

https://www.sakcomedylab.com/shows/5850

David's Book - https://improvdr.com/2023/10/23/the-improv-dictionary/


More About Stephen:

https://improvbrain.com

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Dr. David Charles 1
#19
05/06/2025

Part one of my interview with the Improv Dr. himself, David Charles.


More about David:

https://improvdr.com

https://www.sakcomedylab.com/shows/5850

David's Book - https://improvdr.com/2023/10/23/the-improv-dictionary/


More About Stephen:

https://improvbrain.com

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Crystal Haralambou 2
#18
04/29/2025

Part two of my interview with Crystal Haralambou.


More about Crystal:


https://improvxchange.com/


Dear Aunt Gertrude Facebook:


https://www.facebook.com/gertrudeimprov/


More about Stephen:


https://improvbrain.com/

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Crystal Haralambou 1
#17
04/22/2025

Part one of my interview with Crystal Haralambou.


More about Crystal:


https://improvxchange.com/


Dear Aunt Gertrude Facebook:


https://www.facebook.com/gertrudeimprov/


More about Stephen:


https://improvbrain.com/

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Ana Eligio Hammersley
#16
04/15/2025

Forgot to mention in episode part of the way through we had a small technical malfunction so you'll notice a dip in audio quality at some point, enough to notice, but no worse than other podcasts I've listened to...


Improv Autopsy interview with Ana Eligio Hammersley. We discuss her route into improv, Rollins Improv Players, SAK Comedy Lab and she'll answer the Proust Questionnaire.


Links:


https://www.instagram.com/DesignatedDebaters

https://www.facebook.com/DesignatedDebaters/

https://linktr.ee/designateddebaters


https://www.redcurbcomedy.com/<...


Jose Rodriguez 2
#15
04/08/2025

Part 2 of my interview with Jose Rodriguez. Jose is an ensemble member at SAK Comedy Lab in Orlando, Florida as well as one of the founding members of OFFSIDES Improv. He is/was a frequent foil of Eli Castro on The Eli Castro Show podcast.


Find me on Patreon for bonus content (even at the free tier) including my latest improv session with Charles Frierman where we play around with his form "The Dream Cycle."


Some Jose Links:

www.sak.com

www.facebook.com/Improv.OFFSIDES

www...


Jose Rodriguez 1
#14
04/01/2025

Part 1 of my interview with Jose Rodriguez. Jose is an ensemble member at SAK Comedy Lab in Orlando, Florida as well as one of the founding members of OFFSIDES Improv. He is/was a frequent foil of Eli Castro on The Eli Castro Show podcast.


Find me on Patreon for bonus content (even at the free tier) including my latest improv session with Charles Frierman where we play around with his form "The Dream Cycle."


Some Jose Links:

www.sak.com

www.facebook.com/Improv.OFFSIDES

www...


Josh Blubaugh
#13
03/25/2025

This episode is my interview with Josh Blubaugh from Coalition Theatre in Richmond, Virginia. Josh is co-artistic director at Coalition and shares a bit of his improv journey with me and answers my Prussian Questionnaire.


About Josh and Coalition:

rvacomedy.com

2ndbestfest.com

About Stephen:

improvbrain.com

www.facebook.com/stephenkadwell

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Benji Hurlburt Part 2
#12
03/18/2025

The second part of my discussion with SAK Comedy Lab's (and the USAF's) Benji Hurlburt. Benji will answer my Proust Questionnaire and inspired an addition to it. (Worst venue) You can find Benji performing a couple times a month at SAK in Orlando.


www.sak.com


About Stephen:

improvbrain.com

https://www.facebook.com/546019141926224

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Benji Hurlburt Part 1
#11
03/11/2025

The first part of my discussion with SAK Comedy Lab's (and the USAF's) Benji Hurlburt. Benji started doing improv in high school and is an extraordinarily committed and funny performer. You can find Benji performing a couple times a month at SAK in Orlando.


www.sak.com


About Stephen:

improvbrain.com

https://www.facebook.com/546019141926224

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Mike Carr part 2
#10
03/04/2025

You can find Mike Carr occasionally performing at SAK Comedy Lab, directing around Orlando and starring as one of Universal Resorts "Ride Guys." Click some links:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQ5aZfhnL-0&t=43s

https://www.drphillipscenter.org/events/tickets/2025/forgotten-broadway-feb/


About Stephen:

improvbrain.com

https://www.facebook.com/546019141926224

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Mike Carr 1
#9
02/25/2025

You can find Mike Carr occasionally performing at SAK Comedy Lab, directing around Orlando and starring as one of Universal Resorts "Ride Guys." Click some links:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQ5aZfhnL-0&t=43s

https://www.drphillipscenter.org/events/tickets/2025/forgotten-broadway-feb/


About Stephen:

improvbrain.com

https://www.facebook.com/546019141926224

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Will Meinen
#8
02/18/2025

Full interview with Omaha's Will Meinen. You can find Will here:


https://www.omahacomedyfest.com/meet-the-team/

https://backlinecomedy.com/


About Stephen:

improvbrain.com

https://www.facebook.com/546019141926224

patreon.com/ImprovAutopsy

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Abby Head
#7
02/11/2025

Full interview with CATCh theater founder/owner/director Abby Head. You can find CATCh (and Abby) here:


https://www.catchtheater.com/

https://www.facebook.com/ComedyArtsCLT

https://www.instagram.com/comedyartstheaterofclt


About Stephen:

improvbrain.com

https://www.facebook.com/546019141926224

patreon.com/ImprovAutopsy

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John Hunter Part 2
#6
02/04/2025

The second and final part of this interview with John Hunter. We discuss The Early Show and his improvised soap opera District of Desire and I run John through my Proust Questionnaire.

You can find John Hunter at:

www.sak.com

About Stephen

About Stephen:

improvbrain.com

https://www.facebook.com/546019141926224

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John Hunter Part 1
#5
01/28/2025

Part one of my interview with writer, actor, and improv educator John Hunter. We discuss John’s journey into Improv, his first classes, and some of the people who influenced him along the way, his tenure as a clown, being heckled by Shriners and some other memorable scenes he saw or was in. We talk about sketch a little bit and a sketch he wrote that involved a giant pickle jar full of roaches

You can find John here:

www.sak.com

About Stephen:

improvbrain.com

https://www.facebook.co...


Charles Frierman Part 2
#4
01/21/2025

Second of 2 episodes with the amazing Charles Frierman. 

You can interact with Charles improvised puppet madhouse on Twitch:

https://www.twitch.tv/royrodgersthepuppetpirate

About Stephen:

improvbrain.com

https://www.facebook.com/546019141926224

patreon.com/ImprovAutopsy

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Charles Frierman Part 1
#3
01/14/2025

First of 2 episodes with the amazing Charles Frierman. 

You can interact with Charles improvised puppet madhouse on Twitch:

https://www.twitch.tv/royrodgersthepuppetpirate

About Stephen:

improvbrain.com

https://www.facebook.com/546019141926224

patreon.com/ImprovAutopsy

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Richard Paul Part 2
#2
01/07/2025

The second part of my interview with Richard Regan Paul. As well as talking more improv, he'll answer my Proust Questionnaire.

Where to find Richard:

https://fourfirstnames.com

https://www.creativityeffect.com

https://www.facebook.com/Improv.OFFSIDES

https://www.sakcomedylab.com

About Stephen:

improvbrain.com

https://www.facebook.com/546019141926224

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Richard Paul Part 1
#1
01/01/2025

The first half of my interview with the legendary Richard Paul.

About Stephen:

improvbrain.com

https://www.facebook.com/546019141926224

Where to find Richard:

https://fourfirstnames.com

https://www.creativityeffect.com

https://www.facebook.com/Improv.OFFSIDES

https://www.sakcomedylab.com

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A Bit About SAK
#2
12/27/2024

This episode explains what SAK Comedy Lab was like when I was still actively involved. The podcast isn't about SAK comedy lab but, as my home theatre, it will come up and I'll be interviewing folk who were and are a part of that theatre. This episode is intended to give those who are unfamiliar with SAK a better frame of reference.

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What is Improv Autopsy?
#1
12/13/2024

A brief introduction to the podcast and your host, Stephen Kadwell.

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