Improv is Dead
219 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 days ago - ★★★★★ - 393 ratingsAn immersive improv comedy podcast hosted by Dan White, Damian Anaya, and Tim Lyons. Every week Dan, Damian, and Tim chat 'n prov then apply some slick post-production effects, to create a totally unique audial comedy show where all of their biggest comedy perversions freely penetrate your gentle, delicate ears.
Support the pod! For weekly bonus episodes, access to our Discord and more premium content join our Patreon at Patreon.com/improvisdead
Homepage Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Episodes
Whale Tail (w/ Emma Pope and Lindsey Smith)
April 05, 2022 08:30 - 48 minutes - 66.2 MBEmma and Lindsey and back to cha'n'prov about cherry blossoms, the joys of motherhood, and what's the best season to die in. Emma and Lindsey perform 8PM every Tuesday night with Bag of Bones at The Annoyance Theater. Performers: Emma Pope (@emmarpope) Lindsey Smith (@lindseysmithworsley) Tim Lyons (@TimLyons) Dan White (@atdanwhite) Plugs Bag of Bones Tuesdays 8PM at The Annoyance Theater Tim's Twitch Channel Cherry Blossoms in Washington DC Support the pod! If you like the po...
What if We Kissed in the Virtual Walmart? (w/ Gretchen Eng, TJ King, and Brad Pike)
March 29, 2022 11:30 - 46 minutes - 64.4 MBThis week we welcome TJ King and welcome back Gretchen Eng and Brad Pike! We chat'n'prov about creepy pasta's, Computer AI, Devil's Daughter and more! Gretchen and Brad are members of one of iO's most reputable Harold teams - Devil's Daughter. Together they manage the Devil's Daughter network which includes podcasts, shows, and classes. You can learn more about all of their offerings here: www.devilsdaughtercomedy.com Performers: TJ King Gretchen Eng (@GretchenEng) Brad Pike (@Brad_Pi...
Double Dragon (w/ Jon Matteson and Damian Anaya)
March 15, 2022 11:30 - 54 minutes - 75.4 MBThis week we're join by Damian Anaya and Jon Matteson! We chat'n'prov about streaming, NFT's, and being your absolute true self. Jon is a jack of all trades and all around super talent you can you follow on Tiktok, YouTube, Twitch, Instagram, and Twitter! He's streaming weekly and posting comedy videos on the regular. See him live at The Yard Theater on April 17th! Performers: Jon Matteson (See Above) Damian Anaya (@DamianAnaya) Tim Lyons (@TimLyons) Dan White (@atdanwhite) Support t...
Parlay at the Quicken Loans Arena (w/ Damian Anaya)
March 08, 2022 11:30 - 46 minutes - 64.1 MBThis week we've got a fun little FUDGE episode featuring our very best bud, Damian Anaya. We chat'n'prov about not listening to anything we say, the pandemic, and who will play the new Bond. Due to a technical hiccup this week, we lost the episode we had lined up, but Damian graciously stepped in to record something with us at the last minute. This episode is a little lighter on SFX production value due to a quick turn around and we apologize for that. Performers: Damian Anaya (@DamianA...
The Fellowship of the Fissures (w/ Andrew Knox and Asher Perlman)
March 01, 2022 08:30 - 53 minutes - 74 MBThis week Dan and Tim are joined from opposite coasts by two of the funniest boys around - Andrew Knox (Just For Laughs, Second City) and Asher Perlman (The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, The New Yorker) stop by to chat colonoscopies, the creative process, and morning pages. Performers: Andrew Knox (@SoftKnox) Asher Perlman (@asherperlman) Tim Lyons (@TimLyons) Dan White (@atdanwhite) Plugs Knox's Just For Laughs set Asher's Cartoons and Patreon Tim's Twitch Channel Support the...
Phi Kappa Dwelve (w/ Sean Coyle and Erin Keif)
February 15, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 96.4 MBWe're back again with two of our favorite lovers Erin Keif and Sean Coyle! We chat'n'prov about their new project Sitcom D&D, lovers quarrels, top tier negotiating, and why it's important to get your anal signature checked. Erin and Sean are part of a new Podcast dropping on Headgum today called Sitcom D&D! Check it out here! It stars Erin Keif, Waleed Mansour, Elizabeth Andrews, Sean Coyle, and Ben Briggs. You can also read all about Sean's new comic Skyless and get updates about future ...
Bird Flu Over the Cuck'oos Nest (w/ Neil Jacobsen and Katie Klein)
February 08, 2022 08:30 - 1 hour - 83.1 MBWe continue our month of love with two of the funniest lovers in town, Neil Jacobsen and Katie Klein! We chat'n'prov about sleeping in a relationship, dishwasher etiquette, getting the dick discount, and eyeball scanners. Katie performers weekly with improv super group Superhuman at the Annoyance theater. If you're local to Chicago or here on a trip, grab some tickets for that here! Neil hosts a weekly podcast called The Good News Podcast and its truly what we need. Check that out here! ...
SLOBSTER (w/ Trent Dozier and Nia Demilio)
February 01, 2022 06:00 - 51 minutes - 70.9 MBValentine's Day is just around the corner which means it's another month of loooooooove at Improv is Dead. This week Dan and Time welcome Trent Dozier and Nia Demilio! They talk Nia's Covid exposure and Trent's contract tracing, the appropriate amount of garbage in the garbage bin, and smelling nice for mommy! Performers: Trent Dozier (@trent_dozier) Nia Demilio (https://www.instagram.com/nia_demilio/?hl=en (@nia_demilio)) Tim Lyons (https://twitter.com/timlyons (@TimLyons)) Dan White (https...
Grandma and the Gorfe (w/ Phylicia McLeod and Allison Reese)
January 25, 2022 13:15 - 49 minutes - 68.2 MBOn this weeks ep, we're joined special Co-Host Damian Anaya, as well as, by Arizona and Wisconsin's funniest improvisers Phylicia McLeod and Allison Reese! We chat'n'prov about hometowns, making cheese, Tumblrs, and robot billionaires looking for love. You can check out the new season of Phylicia's podcast "Unlearning" coming in March! Follow at Allison on TikTok for her incredible Kamala Harris impressions and comedy vids! Performers: Phylicia McLeod (@Phy_Phy) Allison Reese (@monsterr...
All Dogs Go to Purgatory (w/ Damian Anaya and Mike Brunlieb)
January 18, 2022 11:30 - 1 hour - 83.3 MBThis week we're joined by two of our very favorites Damian Anaya and Mike Brunlieb. We chat'n'prov about modular chairs, office culture, bidet temps, and more! Mike is an improviser and actor in Chicago. He co-hosts the weekly show Spitballin' which was a staple of the Chicago comedy scene for a better part of a decade and is currently live-streaming Virtual Spitballin' during the pandemic. You can check that out here. He's also a member of Holy Fuck Comedy Hour at The Annoyance which you c...
The Things Wii Do for Love (w/ Hannah Rehak and Damon Royster)
January 11, 2022 11:30 - 43 minutes - 59.7 MBThis week we welcome back Hannah Rehak and Damon Royster to chat'n'prov about the being back home, the best writing software, and our God given right to shit where we want! You can check out Hannah's podcast Nina, Hannah, and Emily in Paris here! Improv Starts at 16:20 Performers: Hannah Rehak (@inanimatecub) Damon Royster (@daymonroyster88) Tim Lyons (@TimLyons) Dan White (@atdanwhite) Support the pod! Join our Patreon for an extended version of this episode, weekly bonus episodes,...
Best Of 2021 Improv is Dead Spooktacular!
December 28, 2021 16:00 - 2 hours - 210 MBWe've compiled a mega episode of some of our favorite scenes of the year! We had so many highlights in 2021 and they couldn't all make the cut but below are some of the scenes most enjoyed by us and our listeners. Unlike most of our shows, there's no relation between any of these scenes - it's simply a highlight reel! We did everything we could to make sense of these scenes but some may be lacking a bit of context at first - if you enjoy a scene their respective shows are below... 1:20 - E...
Re-Release Little Buttcracks (w/ Superhuman)
December 21, 2021 16:00 - 1 hour - 83.2 MBRe-releasing one of our favorites with a bunch of our favorites! Listen back to this episode with Superhuman and be sure to check them out in a brand new episode at the top of 2022! This week we're joined once again by Superhuman! They are an absolute delight as we chat'n'prov about Virtual Improv, class reunions, and the spirit world! Super Human has been performing together since 2012 and recently launched Super Human Collective LLC - a corporate development training service that uses i...
Holiday Spooktacular 2021 (w/ Sean Coyle, Erin Keif, and Waleed Mansour)
December 14, 2021 11:30 - 56 minutes - 77 MBIt's our 2021 Holiday Spooktacular and we've got three of our absolute favorites to help get us in the Holiday Spirit, Sean Coyle, Erin Keif, and Waleed Mansour! We chat'nprov about the no phone's at concerts policy, the time Sean maybe but most definitely stepped in human poop, and tiny tuxedos for you loved ones most personal parts. We have an absolute blast and we think you will too! You can catch Sean, Erin, and Waleed doing live shows in LA by following @Wet.bus.LA on Instagram! They ...
The Perfect Cup (w/ Damian Anaya)
December 07, 2021 05:15 - 49 minutes - 67.9 MBIt's a FUDGE party! Damian joins Dan and Tim to chat'n'prov about their favorite coffee spots, Uber Eats, and pulling all-nighters. Improv begins around 11:30 Performers: Damian Anaya (@DamianAnaya) Tim Lyons (@TimLyons) Dan White (@atdanwhite) Support the pod! Join our Patreon at www.Patreon.com/improvisdead If you like the show, please join our Patreon! A small monthly donation helps us produce the show and pay our guests. Plus Patreon members get weekly bonus episodes, deleted s...
American Charcuterie (w/ Dina Facklis, Brad Morris, and Andy St. Clair)
November 30, 2021 11:30 - 53 minutes - 73.5 MBIT'S STUBS 2: ST. CLAIR'S REVENGE! We Welcome back Dina Facklis, Brad Morris and for the first time on the show, Andy St. Clair! We take a fun trip down memory lane and then talk for 15 straight minutes about Andy's drunken adventures in Chicago and NYC before getting into some 'prov! We'll be taking a brief holiday hiatus December 21st and 28th! We'll then be back in the new year Jan 4th with a New Year Spooktacular! Performers: Dina Facklis Brad Morris (@bradmorris773) Andy St. Clair...
Thanksgiving Spooktakular 2021! (w/ Farrell Walsh, Louie Saunders, and Jorin Garguilo)
November 23, 2021 05:00 - 53 minutes - 73.6 MBHappy Thanksgiving! We're thankful that The Princeton New Money Ass Clowns (Farrell Walsh, Louie Saunders, and Jorin Garguilo) are back on the pod to chat'n'prov about what we're all thankful for this year. Farrell, Louie, and Jorin were members of the legendary iO Harold team 'Revolver' and are currently all performers at CIC Theater where they improvise as The Princeton New Money Ass Clowns every Thursday at 8 pm and withThe Mall on Saturdays. To buy tickets or learn more about CIC clas...
Marbles the GOAT (w/ Damian Anaya and Damon Royster)
November 16, 2021 11:30 - 58 minutes - 79.9 MBTwo of our favorites, Damian Anaya and Damon Royster, stop by to chat'n'prov about Survivor, Damian's boring floor plan, and some extremely thin loads. You can catch Damon as part of Baby Wine at The Annoyance Theater. You can check them out Fridays at 9:30 pm. Grab tickets here! Performers: Damon Royster (@DamonRoyster88) Damian Anaya (@DamianAnaya) Tim Lyons (@TimLyons) Dan White (@atdanwhite) Support the pod! Join our Patreon for an extended version of this episode, weekly bonus e...
Double the Hooba (w/ Maggie Winters, Jonah Cooper, and Hailey Palmer)
November 02, 2021 08:30 - 58 minutes - 79.7 MBMaggie Winters, Jonah Cooper, and Hailey Palmer stop by to chat 'n prov about moving, bad quiches, TikTok bullies, and infinite darkness. Maggie, Jonah, and Hailey were all members of the CIC House Team Tibula. Improv begins around 17:00 Performers: Maggie Winters (@saggiesplinters) Jonah Cooper (@Jonahformayor) (T-Shirts) Hailey Palmer (@miss_hap_) Dr. Ron Harvey (@harvatronics) Dan White (@atdanwhite) Support the pod! Join our Patreon at www.Patreon.com/improvisdead If you li...
Halloween Spooktacular 2021 (w/ Damian Anaya, Mike Brunlieb, and Shadee Vossoughi)
October 26, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 83.7 MBOn this week episode of Improv is Undead, we're joined by the ghoulish talents of Damian Anaya, Mike Brunlieb, and Shadee Vossoughi to chat'n'prov about spooky stories, nightmarish mustaches, and blood soaked blood drives. Performers: Damian Anaya (@DamianAnaya) Mike Brunlieb (@mbrunlieb) Shadee Vossoughi (@shadee_v) Tim Lyons (@TimLyons) Dan White (@atdanwhite) Support the pod! Join our Patreon for an extended version of this episode, weekly bonus episodes, and additional premium con...
UNLOCKED! Bonus Episode: King of Scenes (w/ Jonah Cooper)
October 12, 2021 16:00 - 21 minutes - 29.7 MBUnlocked from behind the Patreon paywall! Join our Patreon at www.Patreon.com/improvisdead For $5 or $8 a month, you'll receive weekly bonus episodes just like this one as well as deleted scenes from of our main feed episodes, access to our discord, and additional premium content. Plus, you can request scenes for us to perform! Enjoy the show? Help us keep making it! Join our Patreon today. Episode Info Jonah Cooper stops by to join Tim and Dan in a bonus episode scene request. Thanks ...
20 Bucks (w/ Rose Glaeser and Liz Phillips)
October 12, 2021 08:30 - 46 minutes - 64 MBRose Glaeser and Liz Phillips of the Comparing Notes podcast join Tim and Dan to chat'n'prov about celeb sightings, favorite pandemic shows, and public pool etiquette. Comparing Notes is a podcast where hosts Rose and Liz debate the merits and faults of culturally influential films, books, tv shows and comics. Each episode features a guest expert to give an insider perspective. You can listen to the podcast here or anywhere else there's podcasts. October's theme is "Cults"! Follow the Compa...
Eidolon of Blossoms (w/ Mike Brunlieb)
October 05, 2021 11:30 - 58 minutes - 80.9 MBThe king has returned and we welcome him with open arms! Mike Brunlieb pops by to chat'n'prov about Magic the Gathering, babies who love prince, and sad broken men. Mike is improviser and actor in Chicago. He co-hosts the weekly show Spitballin' which was a staple of the Chicago comedy scene for a better part of a decade and is currently live-streaming Virtual Spitballin' during the pandemic. You can check that out here. He's also a member of Holy Fuck Comedy Hour at The Annoyance which yo...
23 and Me and My AI (w/ Damian Anaya and Kyle Bethea
September 21, 2021 14:30 - 1 hour - 88.6 MBDamian Anaya and Kyle Bethea join Dan to chat'n'prov about luxury car accidents, steamy college applications and jealous AIs. Performers: Damian Anaya (https://twitter.com/DamianAnaya (@DamianAnaya)) Kyle Bethea (https://twitter.com/kylebethea (@KyleBethea)) Tim Lyons (https://twitter.com/timlyons (@TimLyons)) Dan White (https://twitter.com/atdanwhite (@atdanwhite)) Support the pod! Join our Patreon for an extended version of this episode, weekly bonus episodes, and additional premium conten...
Anilingus Cappuccino (w/ Laurel Krabacher and Lawrence Collerd)
September 14, 2021 05:15 - 59 minutes - 82.3 MBAmerica's Couple Laurel Krabacher and Lawrence Collerd join Tim and Dan to chat 'n 'prov about new workout routines, Topography, and Tim's idea for the next great American novel. Laurel and Lawrence are members and instructors at the Lantern Comedy Collective. To learn more about the Lantern and the workshops they offer, visit their website or their instagram. And don't forget to check out The Big Leap - featuring our very own Tim Lyons! Mondays on FOX. Improv set begins around 14:00. ...
Gymmy the Gym Rat (w/ Kennedy Baldwin and Jonah Cooper)
September 07, 2021 11:30 - 48 minutes - 66.6 MBKennedy Baldwin and Jonah Cooper drop by again to chat'n'prov about the booming real estate market, moving into a new place and deserving the space. Plus, pizza Mondays at the local gym. Performers: Kennedy Baldwin (@KendyBaldy) Jonah Cooper (@Jonahformayor) (T-Shirts) Tim Lyons (@TimLyons) Dan White (@atdanwhite) Support the pod! Join our Patreon at www.Patreon.com/improvisdead If you like the show, please join our Patreon! A small monthly donation helps us produce the show and pa...
Eye Medicine (w/Andrew Lemna and Alexander Prichodko)
August 31, 2021 08:30 - 45 minutes - 63.1 MBAndrew Lemna and Alexander Prichodko join Dan to chat n' 'prov about theater reopenings, wedding gifts, and Andrew's enduring loyalty to Papa Johns. Andrew and Alex are cofounders of the Logan Square Improv Theater. LSI has shows 4-5 nights a week and offers great workshops and classes. To learn more about LSI, visit: www.logansquareimprov.com. Improv set begins around 15:15. Performers: Andrew Lemna (@AndrewLemna) Alexander Prichodko (@AlexPrichodko) Dan White (@atdanwhite) Sup...
Goli Gummies (w/ Mike Brunlieb, Thomas Kelly, and Damian Anaya)
August 24, 2021 08:30 - 47 minutes - 65.6 MBWe got a mini SAND/FUDGE mashup show for you this week! Mike Brunlieb, Thomas Kelly, and Damian Anaya join Tim and Dan to chat n' prov about their worst jobs, data security, and old bodies. Thomas and Mike are improvisers and actors in Chicago. They host the weekly show Spitballin' which was a staple of the Chicago comedy scene for a better part of a decade and is currently live-streaming Virtual Spitballin' during the pandemic. You can check that out here. They are also both members of Ho...
My Baby Debut (w/ Laurel Krabacher and Lindsey Smith)
August 17, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 88.4 MBTim is riding solo this week welcoming two of our all time favorite performers, Lindsey Smith and Laurel Krabacher to the show! They perform all around Chicago and together with Mike Brunlieb and Emma Pope make up Bag of Bones! Lindsey, Laurel, and Tim chat'n'prov about new babies, live 'prov being back, and the mysteries of 3D, 4D, and 5D. Performers: Laurel Krabacher Lindsey Smith(Instagram) Tim Lyons (@TimLyons) Dan White (@atdanwhite) Support the pod! Join our Patreon at www....
UNLOCKED! Scene Requests w/ Mike Brunlieb
July 27, 2021 08:35 - 21 minutes - 29 MBUnlocked from behind the Patreon paywall! Join our Patreon at www.Patreon.com/improvisdead For $5 a month, you'll receive weekly bonus episodes just like this one as well as deleted scenes from of our main feed episodes, access to our discord, and additional premium content. Plus, you can request scenes for the boys to perform! Enjoy the show? Help us keep making it! Join our Patreon today. Episode Info Mike Brunlieb stops by to join Tim and Dan in a bonus episode scene request. Thanks...
Toby Seinfeld w/ Erin Keif (Rerelease)
July 27, 2021 08:30 - 1 hour - 92.7 MBDan and Tim are taking the month of July off to work on our little bottom tans and gear up for a new and improv-ed season 2! This is one of our all time favorites with the always delightful Erin Keif. Take a listen and if you can, Subscribe and review on Apple Podcasts! You can also support the pod at Patreon.com/improvisdead to get all of our bonus content from Season 1. 40+ Bonus eps and deleted scenes you've never heard before! Erin joins Tim and Dan to chat 'n 'prov about lovers' quarre...
Doug Gut w/ Damian Anaya (Rerelease)
July 20, 2021 11:30 - 1 hour - 89.8 MBDan and Tim are taking the month of July off to work on our little bottom tans and gear up for a new and improv-ed season 2! This is one of our all time favorites with our best buddy Damian Anaya. Take a listen and if you can, Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Pods! You can also support the pod at Patreon.com/improvisdead to get all of our bonus content from Season 1. 40+ Bonus eps and deleted scenes you've never heard before! FUDGE! Damian Anaya joins Tim and Dan for another FUDGE episode ...
Cold Feet (w/ Mike Brunlieb, Emma Pope, and Lindsey Smith)
July 13, 2021 07:30 - 20 minutes - 28.2 MBDan and Tim are taking off the month of July to prep for season 2, so this week we're releasing one of our favorite eps from behind the paywall! Mike Brunlieb, Emma Pope, and Lindsey Smith improvise off of the suggestion "Second Life". Improv is Dead returns with Season 2 on Tuesday, August 3rd! Brand new episodes every Tuesday. Support the pod! Improv is Dead is listener funded. For 40+ bonus episodes just like this one, as well as deleted scenes and access to our Discord - join our P...
UNLOCKED! Cold Feet (w/ Mike Brunlieb, Emma Pope, and Lindsey Smith)
July 13, 2021 07:30 - 21 minutes - 30 MBDan and Tim are taking off the month of July to prep for season 2, so this week we're releasing one of our favorite eps from behind the paywall! Mike Brunlieb, Emma Pope, and Lindsey Smith improvise off of the suggestion "Second Life". Improv is Dead returns with Season 2 on Tuesday, August 3rd! Brand new episodes every Tuesday. Support the pod! Improv is Dead is listener funded. For 40+ bonus episodes just like this one, as well as deleted scenes and access to our Discord - join our P...
Evan 911 w/ John Patrick Coan (Rerelease)
July 06, 2021 11:30 - 54 minutes - 74.9 MBDan and Tim are taking the month of July off to work on our little bottom tans and gear up for a new and improv-ed season 2! This is one of our favorite and earliest episodes of Improv is Dead with John Patrick Coan of Hey Riddle Riddle and Billbuds. Take a listen and if you can, Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Pods! You can also support the pod at Patreon.com/improvisdead to get all of our bonus content from Season 1. 40+ Bonus eps and deleted scenes you've never heard before! JPC joins...
EP 40: The Improv is Dead Virtual Live Show Spooktacular
June 29, 2021 05:15 - 1 hour - 87.5 MBIt's finally here! The Improv is Dead Virtual Live Show Spooktacular went off with several hitches, mainly your main two hosts internet connections giving out completely about 30 minutes in! This is a mix of the show just before the tech went south and another raw audio set we did afterwards with our very gracious guests! Thanks to Damian Anaya, Waleed Mansour, Ella Nagle, Becca Slack, and Shadee Vossoughi for joining us both live and after on zoom to record the extra set! We had a blast a...
Mike's Hard Dune (w/ Colleen Doyle & Dana Quercioli)
June 22, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 94.4 MBDon't miss our first ever live show! Monday, 6/28 at 7PM CT You can watch our feed on YouTube or Twitch. This week Tim and Dan are joined by the hilarious Colleen Doyle and Dana Quercioli! They chat n' prov about the best carbonated water (Cherry Bubbly), getting swoll in a one bedroom apartment, and finding small pleasures while burning out slowly. Colleen and Dana are cohosts of the hilarious improv comedy podcast Those Who Aunt. You can listen here and follow the show on social medi...
UNLOCKED! Bonus Episode : Sex Robot Engineers (w/ Damian Anaya)
May 13, 2021 17:15 - 35 minutes - 48.4 MBUnlocked from behind the Patreon paywall! Join our Patreon at www.Patreon.com/improvisdead For $5 a month, you'll receive weekly bonus episodes just like this one as well as deleted scenes from of our main feed episodes, access to our discord, and additional premium content. Enjoy the show? Help us keep making it! Join our Patreon today. Episode Info The bad boys of FUDGE are back at it this week with a nasty, dirty little scene request. This week's scene request comes from @FIERCExFE...
Pool Newsletter (w/ Steve Han and Henrik Blix)
May 04, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 85.2 MBThis week, Tim has gone Suburban Commando and is living it up in his home town for the summer. Dan and Tim talk Siren Head and the unsettling nature, but ultimately not super scary (to Dan) character along with abandoned staircases to nowhere and health care bills. Then we chat'n'prov with Steve Han and Henrik Blinx for a convo about moving, living in an influencers world, and dreaming about our neighbors. Performers: Steve Han (@SteyonceKnowles) Henrik Blix (@Henrikontheweb) Tim Lyon...
Parrot Plunge (w/ Dina Facklis and Brad Morris)
April 27, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 105 MBFINISH HIM! Dan and Tim kick off this episode by discussing the new Mortal Kombat film and why they believe the new film does Liu Kang and Goro dirty. *This section contains lots of movie spoilers so skip to the 11 minute mark if you haven't seen yet* Then Dina Facklis and Brad Morris stop by to chat about the origins of their long running iO show Stubs, Dina's subsequent show Stubs 2, and a litany of other shows they played during their time together in Chicago. Dina is a performer and ...
Oops, All Smeagols (ft. Jordan Lee Cohen, Rachel Paige Smith, and Garrett Williams)
April 13, 2021 11:30 - 53 minutes - 73.9 MBThis week Tim is in the middle of saying a bitter sweet goodbye to his apartment of 5 years and a bunch of character props from his time in Chicago comedy. Dan gives us the 411 on two new Hulu documentaries including "WeWork: Or The Making and Breaking of a $47 Billion Unicorn" and "The Orange Years: The Nickelodeon Story". Two very long titles and very different documentaries according to Dan "I had one glass of red wine" White. They're then joined by comedy heavy weights Jordan Lee Cohen, ...
Oops, All Smeagols (w/ Jordan Lee Cohen, Rachel Paige Smith, and Garrett Williams)
April 13, 2021 11:30 - 53 minutes - 73.9 MBThis week Tim is in the middle of saying a bitter sweet goodbye to his apartment of 5 years and a bunch of character props from his time in Chicago comedy. Dan gives us the 411 on two new Hulu documentaries including "WeWork: Or The Making and Breaking of a $47 Billion Unicorn" and "The Orange Years: The Nickelodeon Story". Two very long titles and very different documentaries according to Dan "I had one glass of red wine" White. They're then joined by comedy heavy weights Jordan Lee Cohen...
Throats For Love (w/ Damian Anaya)
April 06, 2021 10:00 - 53 minutes - 72.9 MBThis week on the pod is Lyons vs. White as the boys discuss Godzilla vs. Kong and who would win in a fight between Tim and Dan. Tim insists he could beat Dan's ass with his new abs. Tim gives us an update on Abs by April by Alex and the boys get into a steamy convo about Tim's soap of choice. They also read some show reviews! Then we got a FUDGE episode as Damian Anaya joins to chat n' prov about a recent birthday, Tik Tok and YouTube comedy, and Navy Pier tourism. Together Damian, Tim, an...
UNLOCKED! Bonus Episode : Marty the Party and Crazy Clint in the Morning (w/ Damian Anaya)
March 30, 2021 10:15 - 28 minutes - 39.7 MBUnlocked from behind the Patreon paywall! Join our Patreon at www.Patreon.com/improvisdead For $5 a month, you'll receive weekly bonus episodes just like this one as well as extended versions of our main feed episodes, access to our discord, and additional premium content. Enjoy the show? Help us keep making it! Join our Patreon today. Episode Info You're listening to Marty the Party and Ca-ca-ca-crayzayyyy Clint! We got a FUDGE monoscene minisode with Damain Anaya! This episode w...
The Clock Rings at Midnight (w/ Kevin Bigley)
March 23, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 89 MBDan and Tim talk your ear off at the top of the show this week with some late Hot-Recs for Nomadland and Wandavision. Tim also dogged on The Justice League Snyder Cut without having seen it and Dan does his best to defend the 20 minutes he saw of it. Dan also teaches Tim a little bit about March Madness. Then we're joined by Amazon Prime's UPLOAD's Kevin Bigley to chat'n'prov about Covid protocols on set, living in Vancouver, scary movies, and lazy table magic. You can check out Kevin's ...
St. Paddy's Day Spooktacular (w/ Maggie Winters, Becca Slack, and Brett Lyons)
March 16, 2021 09:00 - 54 minutes - 74.5 MBIt's our annual St. Patrick's Day Spooktacular! On this week's episode Tim and Dan answer a listener-submitted review question then gab about The Grammys. They give their recommendations/picks for album of the year (spoiler: it's Phoebe Bridgers' Punisher). Dan also recommends the eventual winner - Taylor Swift's Folklore - proving once and for all that he has superior taste in music. Then, Tim is joined by three very Irish improvisers, Maggie Winters, Becca Slack, and Tim's big bro Brett...
Ring Twice for the Other One (w/ Trumane Alston and Jordan Stafford)
March 09, 2021 11:00 - 56 minutes - 77.2 MBOn this weeks episode Tim and Dan get into some pop culture antics and converse about WandaVision and the Marvel universe as a whole. It's all anyones talking about, so why not them! Then, they're joined by two very funny improvisers, Trumane Alston and Jordan Stafford. They chat’n’prov about becoming a dog dad, mental health checks, and just how horny Bridgerton really is. If you'd like to see more of Jordan's work, you can follow his art on Instagram. (Improv starts at around 22:00) ...
Key Party (with Damian Anaya and Shadee Vossoughi)
February 23, 2021 11:00 - 58 minutes - 79.7 MBDamian and Shadee return to Improv is Dead as part of our Month of Love theme for February. We attempt to get them in a fight and perhaps succeed a little too quickly and quickly get into chat'n'provin about relationship hardships, how lonely Tim is, and the casual orgy. Damian is part of the Lantern Comedy collective offering up some online improv classes and workshops. It features from incredible performers and teachers from all over Chicago. Check them out at facebook.com/lanterncomedyc...
Journey to the Center of the Asshole (w/ Erin Keif and Sean Coyle)
February 16, 2021 12:30 - 1 hour - 89.8 MBOur Month of Love continues this week as we "Welcome Back" Erin Keif and welcome Sean Coyle. We chat 'n 'prov about the making of a Pixar flick, the phases of relationships, and first-time weed experiences. Erin and Sean created a wonderful webseries featuring some amazing Chicago comedians that you can check out called https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjDY8KSzDZh0wTqDvjysMgw/videos (Welcome Back). You can also hear Erin Keif co-host her weekly podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/h...
Valentine's Day Spooktacular! Journey to the Center of the Asshole (w/ Erin Keif and Sean Coyle)
February 16, 2021 11:30 - 1 hour - 89.8 MBOur Month of Love continues this week as we "Welcome Back" Erin Keif and welcome Sean Coyle. We chat 'n 'prov about the making of a Pixar flick, the phases of relationships, and first-time weed experiences. Erin and Sean created a wonderful webseries featuring some amazing Chicago comedians that you can check out called Welcome Back. You can also hear Erin Keif co-host her weekly podcast Hey Riddle Riddle every Wednesday wherever you get your podcasts! Performers: Erin Keif (@ErinKeif2)...