In this 18th episode of the Gettin’ Close podcast I chat with one of my improv mentors, Mark Sutton. The Annoyance theater has played a big part in shaping my views about performing improv and Mark specifically has done a great deal to shape my views about teaching it. In addition to the normal background things like how he got interested in comedy, what set him on the improv path, how he met up improv dignitaries like Joe Bill and Mick Napier to form the Annoyance Theater, we also talk a lot about improv theory and the teaching of improv. We break down the improv Philosophy of the Annoyance in various ways. He talks about what he likes about improv. How he’d like teams to be more “theatrical” and much more. This isn’t an episode. This is a class. Much like the Rich Talarico episode, you’ll want to listen to this again. It’s pret-ty good. Sound is a lower quality than it normally is for some reason. Not sure what the deal is there, but it’s fine. Like the link on my page, rate/review/subscribe in iTunes. Thanks for listening!
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