Posts tagged interview
Improv and Magic podcast

“Hello, my friends, and welcome to another amazing episode of Improv and Magic. Of course, I'm your host, LD Madera, you are who you are, and you are special. And so is my guest today.

I had the pleasure of speaking to a true veteran of the craft of improv, someone who is warm and talented, and someone who knows how to take improv to the next level. My guest today is Patti Stiles. Patti is an actor, director, playwright, and teacher who specializes in improvisational theater.”

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Improv Nerd with Jimmy Carrane

Patti Stiles is a world-renowned teacher and improviser who lives in Melbourne, Australia. She is the author of Improvise Freely: Throw away the rule book and unleash your creativity. We talk to her about why she doesn’t like rules in improv, how we can shift from rules to tools, how to enjoy making mistakes more.

Listen here.

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The Dynamic Leader

In this episode Shelley and Patti speak rather casually about the serious topic of improvisation - a skill that every leader would benefit from learning.

Improvisation is all about being effective despite the reactivity and chaos by appreciating the limitless amount of ways we respond to information presented to us.

This is a fabulously thought-provoking conversation that will get you considering how to adjust your approach to shift the outcome.

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Speak Freely Episode 1

Inspired by my book Improvise Freely, Speak Freely is where Improvisors speak off the record - on the record.

In episode 1, What does 'Professional Improvisor 'mean? Where do we find inspiration? and of course what do you think of rules?

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ITS Rant Academy

Moderated by Bridie Connell (award-winning improviser and holder of Strong Opinions), ITS Rant Academy features a rotating cast of ITS faculty and internationally renowned improvisers letting loose about their unpopular improv opinions and pet peeves, followed by a Q&A with the audience.

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