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Talking Shop w/ James Dugan & Rob Grabowski

Mar 29, 2022

This week, James and Rob are joined by late night writer Brian Stack! Yes, that Brian Stack. 

 

They talk with Brian about growing up in the suburbs, early influences, introverts, working with Conan for 20 years, and luck. 

 

Follow Brian on twitter @ BrianStack513 and watch The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (and check...


Mar 23, 2022

This week, James and Rob are joined by improviser and puppeteer Mike Johnson!

 

We talk with Mike about his finance background, how he found improv, early days at The Playground, The Pool, leadership, and the history of FELT. 

 

Follow Mike on twitter @ mjjmike and see him every Saturday with FELT at CIC. 

 

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Mar 16, 2022

This week, James and Rob are joined by director, theatre owner, and improv legend: Mick Napier!

 

They talk with Mick about the beginning of the Annoyance, improv "rules", video games, directing, and what's going on with the new iO. 

 

Follow Mick on instagram @ mickjnapier

 

Check out his books Improvise: Scenes from...


Mar 8, 2022

This week, James and Rob are joined by fellow podcaster: Kelly Leonard!

 

They talk with Kelly about his start at Second City, how he rose through the ranks to become Executive Vice President, why he stepped down, the new path he found, the true business of improv, and the importance of dinner clubs. 

 

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Mar 1, 2022

This week, James and Rob are joined by actor/writer/improviser and nice guy: JOHN LUTZ!

 

They talk with John about his start in Chicago, creating new forms, auditioning for SNL, paying attention, working on 30 Rock, and being imtimidated by nice people. 

 

Follow John on twitter @ shutuplutz and listen to ESCAPE FROM...