Liverpool Comedy ImprovCast
111 episodes - English - Latest episode: 7 days ago - ★★★★★ - 10 ratingsLiverpool 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.
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Episodes
Su Jackson
April 22, 2024 05:00 - 53 minutes - 48.9 MBThis 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.
Dan Ayache
April 08, 2024 05:00 - 43 minutes - 40.1 MBThis 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 ba...
Improv Room 101 with Michael Ananins
March 25, 2024 06:00 - 40 minutes - 36.9 MBThis 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.
A-Z of Improv - The Letter G
March 11, 2024 06:00 - 1 hour - 60.6 MBThis 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.
A Trip Down Memory Lane
February 26, 2024 06:00 - 19 minutes - 18.1 MBThis 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'.
Jaqson Johnston-Lynch
February 12, 2024 06:00 - 36 minutes - 33.5 MBThis 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.
A-Z of Improv - The Letter F
January 29, 2024 06:00 - 53 minutes - 49.4 MBThis 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.
Mimi van Amerongen
January 15, 2024 06:00 - 57 minutes - 52.4 MBWe 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.
2023 - A Year in Review
December 18, 2023 06:00 - 31 minutes - 28.6 MBThis 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
Celebrating 100 Episodes with The Oickers!
December 04, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour - 68.8 MBThis 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 b...
We Saw a Show
November 20, 2023 06:00 - 43 minutes - 39.6 MBThis 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.
Just Checking In
November 06, 2023 06:00 - 17 minutes - 16 MBThis 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.
Sam Wilkes
October 23, 2023 05:00 - 46 minutes - 42.2 MBThis 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 rang...
Building a Community
October 09, 2023 05:00 - 53 minutes - 48.9 MBThis 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.
Iain Luke Jones - Voice Actor
September 25, 2023 05:00 - 56 minutes - 52.1 MBThis 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.
Emma T
September 11, 2023 05:00 - 51 minutes - 46.8 MBThis 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 epis...
A-Z of Improv - The Letter E
August 28, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 68.4 MBWe 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...
Phil Edwards
August 14, 2023 05:00 - 50 minutes - 45.9 MBThis 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 Ph...
A-Z of Improv - The Letter D
July 31, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 59 MBThis 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.
Kate Butler
July 17, 2023 05:00 - 46 minutes - 42.5 MBEpisode 90 is here & we are delighted to welcome Kate Butler to the show to celebrate. Kate is relatively new to LCI and to improv in general, but she already has a great instinct for it. She has been absorbing all of the improv that she can and shows no sign of slowing down any time soon. The chat is very improv centric, but we do hear a little about her training as a therapist and about her passion for singing. Theres loads to enjoy, so sit back, relax and grab a brew as we find out all abo...
Life Tips From Improv
July 03, 2023 05:00 - 24 minutes - 22.3 MBThis week Iain is flying solo and bringing you a shorter episode that is focused on a recent article he read. This article offers an insight into ten top tips for how improv can help you in your everyday life and there's plenty of food for thought. It is a bit shorter than normal, but is as fun and informative as always. So sit back, relax and find discover just how improv can help improve your life.
Jorge
June 19, 2023 05:00 - 55 minutes - 50.8 MBThis week we are excited to welcome Jorge to the show! Jorge joins us all the way from Manila in the Philippines and he gives us a great insight into what the improv scene is like there and talks us through his improv journey up to this point. He was heavilly involved in the online improv community during the Covid pandemic and is still flying the online improv flag by joining in with some of the wonderful folks over at Queen City Comedy. Jorge and Iain had a very fun night of Karaoke togeth...
Whose Line is it Anyway?
June 05, 2023 05:00 - 44 minutes - 41 MBThis week we welcome back Sekki Tabasuares to the show for a trip down memory lane as she discusses memories of her favourite childhood show 'Whose Line is it Anyway?' with our host Iain Luke Jones. There's not much more we need to tell you! It is two people discussing something they both really enjoy and we know lots of our listeners love the show too, so hopefully this episode will have you feeling all nostalgic. There is some useful information about upcoming LCI courses and drop ins for y...
John Francis
May 22, 2023 05:00 - 55 minutes - 51.2 MBThis week we are celebrating achieving 8000 downloads as we welcome John Francis to the show! John started his improv journey with LCI not long after lockdown ended here in the UK and it was his time with LCI that led him to Flintshire Funnybone Improv, where he has been a staple since it's inception. John is a fun improviser who you can't help but giggle along to when he is in full flow and this conversation details how a 13 year old prog rock enthusiast ended up all these years later fully ...
J Villanueva
May 08, 2023 05:00 - 58 minutes - 53.7 MBThis week we welcome J Villanueva to the show and we are super excited about it! J tells us all about the improv scene in the Philippines and how he got involved in it. He details his life threatening road accident that helped to give him clarity on his future and how that ultimately led him back to his improv journey that he thought he had left behind. It is a fascinating chat full of great stories and improv tips that you do not want to miss! So sit back, relax and enjoy J’s true story of m...
VAPAPO
April 24, 2023 05:00 - 37 minutes - 34.7 MBThis week our host Iain Luke Jones is flying solo and talking to you all about 'VAPAPO' from Jill bernard's 'Small, Cute Book of Improv'. It is a really great book full of interesting improv tidbits and whether you have heard of VAPAPO beofre or not, we hope you enjoy Iain's breakdown of it.
A-Z of Improv - The Letter C
March 27, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 89 MBThis week we return to our A-Z of Improv and this time we are focusing on the letter C. We are joined by friend of the show Michael Ananins to discuss a great variety of topics from the suggestions offered by the worldwide improv community and there’s so much ground to cover that it is a bumper episode! So settle down, grab a brew and enjoy this great improv based chat.
Karla Dingle
March 13, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour - 61.1 MBThis week we welcome the fantastic Karla Dingle to the show. Karla has a very interesting improv journey and this chat details how she went from the retail world to the world of improv with Queen City Comedy and everything in between. As if the improv chat isn’t enough to excite you, you are in for a treat as a whole host of other fascinating topics crop up, including the muppets and cultural differences such as biscuits in the UK compared to the US. It’s a really fun chat that we know you a...
Liverpool Improvisation Festival
February 27, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour - 57.8 MBThis week we welcome Mark Smith to the show to tell us all about the Liverpool Improvisation Festival. The festival opens on Friday the 21st of April (3pm) and runs through till late on Saturday the 22nd of April (10pm). They have a packed and exciting programme of work from artists and companies from across the North-West. There are 12 shows across the two days, all the work is improvised and draws upon numerous art forms including clown, comedy, fooling, music, puppetry, storytelling, and...
A-Z of Improv - The Letter B
February 13, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour - 73.4 MBThis week we return to our A-Z of Improv series and focus on the Letter B. Friend of the show Dave Hodgson joins our host Iain Luke Jones and they have a lot to discuss! Did your suggestions make the list? There's only one way to find out... There is a lot to pack into this episode, so sit back, relax and enjoy our latest A-Z special.
A-Z of Improv - The Letter A
January 30, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour - 69.8 MBThis week we are excitied to introduce episode one of a new series we are doing which as you can tell by the title of the episode is an A-Z of Improv. For episode 1 we welcome Sekki Tabasuares to the show to discuss all things 'A' with our host Iain Luke Jones and there is a lot of really great discussion that breaks down each word that made the list. There is a lot to pack into this episode, so sit back, relax and enjoy our first A-Z special.
Hannah Carson
January 16, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour - 57.7 MBHappy New Year! It’s been a almost a year since we last had Hannah Carson on the show and we are delighted to welcome her on as the first guest of 2023! During this chat Hannah recaps the amazing year she has had in terms of improv and details how she became a member of the phenomenal ’Broken Chair Improv’. Hannah and Iain discuss a variety of topics from nerves before a show to the differences between long and short form and it’s a really fun and improv centric chat that we can’t wait for yo...
Episode 77 - 2022 in Review
December 12, 2022 06:00 - 54 minutes - 49.8 MBWow! What a year it has been for us on the show. Can you believe we have just reached the end of our second year! We will be taking a short break over the festive period, but Iain is here to take you back on a trip down memory lane, breaking down every episode of the show from the last year. There's loads of great insight and personal reflections and also some tidbits of information about why we are super excitied for what is coming up in 2023. The festive break is a great opportunity for new...
Episode 76 - Comedy Influences
November 28, 2022 06:00 - 1 hour - 63.4 MBThis week we welcome friend of the show Mark Turpin back to the show and he and Iain discuss the topic ‘Comedy Influences’. It’s a fascinating walk down memory lane for those that know the references and it’s a real treasure trove of comedy gold for those of you that don’t know the references to go away and look up online. Improv doesn’t need to be funny, but when it is the comedy comes from a lifetime of influences. So sit back, relax and hear Mark and Iain break down all things comedy influ...
Episode 75 - Vera Chok
November 14, 2022 06:00 - 1 hour - 69.2 MBThis week we are delighted to welcome the fantastic Vera Chok to the show. Vera is currently starring as Honour Chen-Williams in Hollyoaks, but when she isn’t filming for the show you will often find her involved in improv in some way, shape or form. During this very varied chat Iain and Vera cover all sorts of topics from culture to comedy, and there’s even an unexpected discovery of a mutual love of Australian soap ’Home & Away’! Vera started out as an actor who didn’t think much of improv,...
Episode 74 - Jen Hardy Returns to the Show
October 31, 2022 06:00 - 1 hour - 56.1 MBThis week we welcome back Jen Hardy to the show! Jen is an associate teacher at Liverpool Comedy Improv and has incredible improv brain. In this chat you can hear what she has been up to since her last appearance on the show and marvel at how much she has achieved in such a short space of time. Jen has a hugely positive attitude towards improv and she is incredibly open to all of the amazing opportunities that may come her way. She spends a lot of time teaching at LCI these days and you can h...
Episode 73 - Andel Sudik
October 17, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 66.6 MBAndêl Sudik is a fantastically talented improviser who recently taught a sketch comedy course at LCI. During this chat we hear all about how she discovered improv at the age of 15 and how she has never looked back since. Improv is very much her life & you can hear the passion in her voice as she talks about her improv journey. She is a well travelled person and has improvised in many countries around the world, but how easy is it to cope with all of those accents? There’s so many fascinating ...
Episode 72 - Jake Butcher
October 03, 2022 05:00 - 49 minutes - 45.4 MBJake is an up and coming improviser who has already amassed a huge amount of experience. He started out life with a huge passion for acting, but once he discovered improv he really feels like he stepped up his acting game to the next level. During this chat we discover what life is like as a student at LIPA and we hear how Jake ultimately found his way to Liverpool Comedy Improv. It’s another fascinating chat full of fun and insightful tidbits and we can’t wait for you to hear it! So sit back...
Episode 71 - Melina Fiol Returns - Being a Female in Comedy
September 19, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 89.6 MBThis week is a bumper episode, chocked full of tangents! Melina Fiol is back to update us on her experiences as a female on the comedy circuit and she has so much insight to share that will leave you all with much food for thought. Iain starts the show off by remembering HRH Queen Elizabeth II as the sad news of her passing was announced just before the episode was recorded. He once had the honour of going to Buckingham Palace & it didn’t exactly go smoothly… Melina is living her dream on the...
Episode 70 - Life Update
September 05, 2022 05:00 - 38 minutes - 35.4 MBThis week we celebrate episode 70 with our host Iain Luke Jones giving us all an update on some fantastic developments in his personal and improv life. There was a guest lined up, but it sadly fell through at the last minute, but this being an improv podcast meant that the show was able to go on regardless, just with a little change of direction. Celebrating 70 episodes alone is reason enough for a check in with Iain, but with the fantastic news he has to share it certainly deserved the time ...
Episode 69 - Everybody Needs Good Neighbours
August 22, 2022 05:00 - 55 minutes - 51 MBThis week we have something a little different for you. We love talking to improvisoers about their improv journeys and about a whole variety of improv related topics, but we are also keen to discuss other passions that improvisers may have. Our host Iain has mentioned in many of the show chats over the years that he is a big fan of the Aussie TV soap 'neighbours' and as it happens so are previous show guests San George and Kat Cooke. On 29th July 2022 Channel 5 aired the final ever episode o...
Episode 68 - Charly Murgatroyd
August 08, 2022 05:00 - 55 minutes - 50.6 MBThis week we welcome Charly Murgatroyd to the show and we can’t wait for you to hear what she has to say! Charly only started improvising in October 2021, but if you saw her perform you would swear she has been doing it her whole life. In this chat Iain and Charly very quickly get into the topic of ADHD and from there the chat just explodes into all sorts of interesting avenues that really makes you appreciate the wonderful people of the improv community. This is one of those chat that leaves...
Episode 67 - Michael Ananins Returns
July 25, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 57.7 MBThis week we are super excited to welcome Michael Ananins back to the show! Michael first appears on the show back in episode 3 and a lot has happened since then. Michael has recently given stand up comedy a go and he and Iain have a great chat breaking down the art of stand up. There is of course loads of great improv chat and Michael has many incredible stories to tell, and one story in particular that involves him meeting Bob Geldof! It’s a really great chat that we can’t wait for you to h...
Episode 66 - Heather Wark
July 11, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 58.5 MBHeather is a relatively new improviser, but if you saw her perform you would never know it! She has such a natural flare for it and to top it off she is a genuinely lovely person. During this chat Iain and Heather talk through her journey to improv and find out exactly how it came about that a physicist with barely any experience in performing arts came to discover a passion for improv. We also discover that Heather and Iain share many geeky interests and we delve into some Star Wars chat and...
Episode 65 - Tom Jenkinson
June 27, 2022 05:00 - 46 minutes - 42.9 MBTom is a drama student with a real passion for improv & he is at a very exciting stage of his life where there are so many possibilities ahead of him. During the conversation we get to hear about Tom's improv journey into improv and into LCI & we learn how LCI has helped him to expand his improv horizons. During this chat Tom mentions that he thinks Colin Mochrie is 72. Iain just accepted this at the time, but felt it was not quite accurate. Research was conducted and it seems the age estimat...
Episode 64 - Stu Hughes
June 13, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 60.5 MBWe are super excited to finally welcome Stu Hughes to the show! Stu is a fantastic improviser and an even better human being and we know you are going to love this chat with him. Among the many things covered, Stu and Iain talk about how improv helps with confidence issues and how improv can genuinely help to change your life. They delve into the topic of short form vs long form and there’s also lots of fun chat about writing sketch comedy, the Oickers members of the LCI community and how Stu...
Episode 63 - Jamie Yates
May 30, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 65.5 MBJamie is an incredibly creative individual who has recently discovered and fallen in love with improv. He is a very open individual and he gives us a great insight into his life journey that led him to LCI. He is a wonderful artist and he and Iain get into a great chat about what makes art successful and is it really worth what some people pay for it? It’s another fascinating chat with one of the newer members of the LCI community and we can’t wait for you to hear it! So sit back, relax and ...
Episode 62 - Planning an Improv Session
May 16, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 59.5 MBThis week we welcome back friend of the show Sekki Tabasuares to discuss the topic 'Planning an Improv session' with our host Iain Luke Jones. There are lots of things to take into consideration when running an improv session and Iain and Sekki talk in depth about the thought process leading into preparing an improv session. It is a really great chat as always and we can't wait for you to hear it!
Episode 61 - Boundaries in Improv
May 02, 2022 05:00 - 49 minutes - 36.5 MBThis week we are focusing on the topic 'Boundaries in Improv' and we welcome friend of the show 'San George' back to the podcast to discuss the topic with Iain. What are boundaries in improv? Why is it important that this topic is discussed? These are a couple of the point touched on and there is a lot of great personal insight and anecdotes from both Iain and San along the way. This is a really sensitive and important topic that we felt needed to be given the spotlight and we hope you enjoy...
Episode 60 - Al Donohoe
April 18, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 43.3 MBOn April 29th LCI has another awesome live improv show coming your way! 'Boss Birds & Friends' is back and this time the guest teams are 'Cats in Trenchcoats' (who are an LCI long form team) & 'Regular Job'. Our guest this week is Al Donohoe from 'Regular Job' & he is here to tell you all about who 'Regular Job' are and what to expect from them. Al has got a fascinating story to tell and in this chat you will hear all about his acting career taking off when he was a teenager, his discovery o...