Geniuses, Poets & Artists

Aug 01 2021 16 ep. 47 mins 9
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The Improv Company presents Geniuses, Poets & Artists, where we celebrate the stories of our favourite people and the impact of improv on their lives, while geeking out about their favourite things!

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Episode 15: Ask Kim Anything

Aug 01 2021 118 mins  
It's the Season Finale of the debut season of Geniuses Poets and Artists! Lefteris and Hazel co-host this special edition where we fielded a bunch of questions from improvisers in Singapore and we took nearly 2 hours to go through them all. Thank you for being an awesome audience and I can't wait to get back into it in Season 2! Host - Hazel Ho & Lefteris Statharas Guest - Kim

Episode 14: Jess

Jul 15 2021 46 mins  
Penultimate episode time! We have Jess V in the house and we roam everywhere from her improv history to dance to art and screenplays, representation, skirt some political references and generally have a very nice convo.

Episode 13: Bhavani

Jul 04 2021 58 mins  
In this episode we chat with Bhavani, one of our newest coaches at The Improv Company but a longstanding improviser dating from our earliest days in the bowels of NUS. She discusses her long journey with improv, her understanding of self care and her deep dives with IITSG into storytelling. Featuring, kind of, Kevin, her cat. Host - Kim Tan Guest - Bhavani Bala Producer - Lefteris

Episode 12 - Hafiz

Jun 24 2021 47 mins  
In this episode we speak to Hafiz, a multi-hypenate artist who's curious, earnest and talented! We discuss Keith Johnstone, Hafiz's long association with Miguel, his personal improv journey, and how improv groups get formed in SG and how you get into one. Also, a reminder that you can see what Miguel might wear during a marathon. Host - Kim Tan Guest - Hafiz al Sanusi Producer - Le

Episode 11 - Pamy

Jun 13 2021 49 mins  
In episode 11 we speak to Pamy, of Les Musicables and ASAP Improv! Lots of stuff covered, aside from improv - parenting, creativity, the flow state, and the complicated nature of being an artist in a censorship-happy state. 

Episode 10 - Jon

Jun 06 2021 48 mins  
And we have the effervescent Jon for Episode 10! We wander down all sorts of rabbit holes, ranging from the role of art in society, to podcasting, to Manchester United, and also our shared love of improv which really is the point of this entire podcast anyway. 

Episode 9 - Fred

May 30 2021 59 mins  
Fred almost talks about his job, and delves deeply into his systems based thinking around improv, his newish team The Accidentals, and mentions muay Thai. Once.

Episode 8 - MIGUEL

May 23 2021 64 mins  
We have a very special guest today! In our longest episode yet, Miguel, our producer here at The Improv Company, talks about unexpected career choices, self-care and group dynamics in improv, and we both 100% do not talk about The Elephant in the Room. What elephant? We wouldn't avoid talking about anything? Find out what we don't talk about in this super special episode of Geniuse

Episode 7 - Nikhil

May 16 2021 39 mins  
In Episode 7 we delve into the relatively ancient times of Singapore's improv history, into the actually ancient times of Singapore's medical hysteria history, and how the true treasure was friendship all along. Or not. This podcast has a real Moments Before Disaster feel about it, recorded as it was about 12 hours before Phase 2 Back to the Future Not-Quite-Circuit-Breaker, so che

Episode 6 - Hamza

May 09 2021 34 mins  
And for Episode 6, our first underwear model! Hamza's worked in TV and is an actual artist and will be performing with Strangers-in-Sync this week - super exciting! Host - Kim Tan Guest - Hamza Qaiser Producer - Lefteris Statharas Art - Hsia Yi Ling