15 Minutes of Game

Sep 23 2021 40 ep. 17 mins 18
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An Improvised podcast about Improv Comedy, hosted by Brian Hines and Matt Francis. Episodes are 15 minutes long, or shorter, cause if we can't explain something in 15 minutes, we'll never be able to explain it.

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Fantasy Improv Draft II

Sep 23 2021 23 mins  
Matt and Brian return to the crowd favorite of drafting two fictional improv teams! What will the choose from? What type of coin will they use? Who will go first? Nobody knows and there won't be any spoilers here, folks! This episode does break our 15 minute rule because we were having too much fun. Deal with it. Find out all of Matt & Brian's opinions on improv, or at least drafti

Monoscene

Sep 16 2021 18 mins  
Matt & Brian return to form (Get it???) and discuss the form the Monoscene. That form that is one scene running in real time, just like our podcast! If the form is just one scene how to edit, cut, or jump around? Well... you don't! But you kind of do. Confused? Well, listen to this episode and learn everything you need to perform a top notch monoscene. (hint: it's a lot of the same

Base Reality

Sep 09 2021 17 mins  
After a few weeks off Matt & Brian are back to discuss what sounds like a very boring topic... Base Reality! What are the components of a Base Reality in improv? How do you create it in a scene? What happens if it's missing? Does Brian bring up Pixar again? All of these questions will be answered. Also a BONUS TREAT.... Matt & Brian perform TWO PERFECT SCENES (not true). Do

Superlatives

Aug 19 2021 18 mins  
Just when you thought it couldn't get any nerdier Matt & Brian pulled it off. They discuss their very own Improv Superlatives. Kind of like Most Likely to Succeed or Nicest Eyes but even dumber! The two most likely to record an improv podcast to entertain themselves hosts cover their favorite exercises, classes, least favorite stuff... you get it!  Start making your own su

The Spokane

Aug 12 2021 18 mins  
An episode with a few firsts! We cover a form we have not done a ton of and certainly have not taught. So, Brian calls in an expert from the bullpen (or his living room) to help. Matt and Brian discuss the Spokane (or the Pretty Flower), how it works, why it's so much darn fun, the similarities to other forms, and why it's a great primer form for an audience. Side note: Brian strug

Justification

Aug 05 2021 18 mins  
Matt and Brian and shocked to find out they have yet to cover this topic as it's one of their favorite concepts! Justification! The secret sauce of taking someone from a funny moment to a scene with legs. They discuss the primary types of justification, what makes an effective justification, an example of a lame justification, and... Brian uses two different movies for examples! An

Pulling Premise

Jul 29 2021 18 mins  
Have you ever work up wondering how it is to pull a premise for an improv show? Well, this episode is for you! The rest of should listen too Matt dives into the types of info to look for during an opener or story that would lead to scenes in an improv show. Brian talks about his love for the weird details! They are two different humans! However, the nerds do explain what to re-visi

Two Prov

Jul 22 2021 18 mins  
Do you love improv but are totally picky about who you want to do scenes with? Then do Two Prov! Matt & Brian discuss Two Prov and cover styles, forms, editing, and the benefits and drawbacks of Two Prov. How different is Two Prov than performing with a large group of people? How much can Brian talk during a single episode of the podcast (answer: a lot) This episode covers a lo

Evente

Jul 15 2021 19 mins  
We're back! Matt and Brian missed a few weeks because of travel but they don't talk about it at all! There is no time to waste on stupid stuff like Brian sleeping in the woods, or Matt sleeping with just a towel as a blanket! It's time to talk about Matt's favorite form... the Evente! Brian totally slacks off and lets Matt do all of the work in describing the structure of the event

Episode 3.03 - Harold!

Jun 24 2021 19 mins  
Hooooo boy! The nerds take on the form of forms and discuss the Harold. They attempt to explain the format, the steps, beats, game, group games, openers, and truck drivers and paperboys. As Brian puts it, the Harold is much harder to explain than do. So just check out this awesome graphic: https://www.nobodyssweetheart.com/the-harold They also cover how having a structure to follow