B.i.t.s, The Boston Improv Talk Station

Improvised IMDB Ep#9 Featuring: Conor Allen, Frankie Gibbs Hosted by: Joshua Vivace Oh boy do we have an action packed ep of imdb this week as fan favourite Conor Allen and comedy bad boy Frankie Gibbs join me in the studio this week for a uniquely structured ep featuring some fun games and segments such as Movie Jail and Chop It or Stop It celeb edition. We get candid about how scary dark movie theaters are, conner shows off his cool gameshow wheel collection and theres a pretty good scene about the movie Cliffhanger as well all on this weeks IMDB show!! If you liked this podcast then be a darling and subscribe to the b.I.t.s podcast network ft shows such as the improv saved my life podcast !!!

Improvised IMDB: BONUS Ep #8 Ft : Amancio Lopes, Zachary Reisch, Joshua Vivace The time has come for zach and I to pitch our perfectly developed movies pitch called Nerds is cool now about a cool fighter guy that gives up his superhero lifestyle to become a nerd to John Robles represenetive and chief talent agent of NBC/Disney/ESPN. Listen in as we tactfuly pitch our movie with the type of grace and poise that only pre resevoir dogs Quentin Tarrantino could rival. Will we succeed in finaly taking down Ari shchaffer productions will we get our movie masterpiece greenlit? Will zach use his novelty gavel at some point? Find out on this weeks improvised imdb!!! If you like this rate and subscribe to b.I.t.s podcast network on itunes !!!

The Improv Saved My Life Episode #76 (Rachel Jane Andelman & Laura Merli) In this episode Tom is joined by two extremely talented improvisers, Rachel Jane Andelmen (ImprovBoston Top Shelf Harold Night Team "Viceroy","So That Happened: A Talk Show", "Magic: The Gathering: The Show" & "First Impact") & Laura Merli (Improv Asylum "House Teams", "Improv Jones", "Robot Arms" & "Monotone"). Topics discussed include Rachel's improv background, her time interning at "The Colbert Report", her current improv projects and future aspirations. Also Tom & Laura share awkward staring stories and Andy Devlin makes a cameo to jump in on the "The Made Up Movie Game. Should you check this episode out? Yes...and check out both Rachel and Andy perform with Viceroy at Harold Night at ImprovBoston. Tickets and show info here: http://www.haroldnight.com Also check out both Laura & Tom perform with Improv Asylum House Teams every Tuesday night at 8:00pm at Improv Asylum. Tickets are only $5 get them here:

The Improv Saved My Life Episode #75 (Christine Toohey & Rosena Cornet) In this episode Tom is joined by two extremely driven improvisers, Cristine Toohey (Founder of "Artemis Improv", Cast Member of ImprovBoston's National Touring Company, "Creepy Nanny" & Instructor at ImprovBoston) & Rosena Cornet (Improv Asylum "House Teams", Producer of "The Comedy Lab at ImprovBoston", "Shuffle Ball Change", "Creepy Nanny" & "Bodega"). Topics discussed include Christine & Rosena's improv beginnings, their impressive work ethics and various improv ventures. Should you check this episode out? Yes...and check out both Rosena & Tom perform with Improv Asylum House Teams every Tuesday night at 8:00pm at Improv Asylum. Tickets are only $5 get them here :http://www.improvasylum.com/shows/schedule/event-details.aspx?id=8958 Check out Artemis Improv here:http://www.artemisimprov.com Check out The Comedy Lab at ImprovBoston here:http://www.improvboston.com/shows/comedy_lab Do me a favor and subscrib

The Improv Saved My Life Episode #74 (Laura Merli & Elizabeth Ess) In this episode Tom is joined by two extremely talented ladies Laura Merli ("Improv Asylum House Teams", "Improv Jones", "Robot Arms" & "Monotone") & Elizabeth Ess. Topics discussed include Elizabeth & Laura's improv beginnings, transitioning from Russia to America as a child, improv classes and future goals. Should you check this episode out? Yes...and check out both Laura & Tom perform with Improv Asylum House Teams every Tuesday night at 8:00pm at Improv Asylum. Tickets are only $5 get them here :http://www.improvasylum.com/shows/schedule/event-details.aspx?id=8958 Do me a favor and subscribe and rate "The Improv Saved My Life Podcast” on iTunes at this link https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/b.i.t.s-boston-improv-talk/id786818514?mt=2

Improvised IMDB : Ep#6 Ft Nils Vaule,Caroline McCallum, Kyle Comeau , Zachary Reisch Hosted by: Josh Vivace Warning ! Improvised imdb is back with Scenes consisting of off beat irreverent humour cause that's Hollywood baby!!!. Join us as we explore a man willing to drive 18 hours for a burger, a club of miscreant British teens,and a strange alternate reality where CVS employees are contractually obligated to bow to customers.Also Zach and i get another crack at a script for pilot season on this weeks table read segmet!! If you like this rate and subscribe to the b.I.t.s podcast network on I tunes !!Do me a favor and subscribe and rate "The Improv Saved My Life Podcast” on iTunes at this link https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/b.i.t.s-boston-improv-talk/id786818514?mt=2

The Improv Saved My Life Episode #73 The Feeling is Mutual (Spencer Curry & Mark Robson) In this episode Tom is joined by an extremely funny two man team, "The Feeling is Mutual", Spencer Curry and Mark Robson. Topics discussed include Spencer & Mark's improv origins, how they met in college, the popularity of "The Feeling is Mutual" and what the future holds for them. This week's edition of "The Made Up Movie Game" features "Sail" the tale of the not so "Wright Brothers". Check out "The Feeling is Mutual" at Fine Line Comedy on April 1st, get tickets and info here: http://finelinecomedy.squarespace.com Also check them out at "Hostel Takeover" at The Stuart Street Hostel on Friday, April 3rd at 7:00pm (Free Show) And at Awkward Compliment at The Somerville Theater in Davis Square on Thursday, April 9th at 8:00pm I will be performing with Improv Asylum House Team's for this runs debut this coming Tuesday, 3/24. Tickets are only $5 get them here:http://www.improvasylum.com/shows/schedule/event-de

The Improv Saved My Life Episode #72 (Rachel Klein & Jackie Arko) In this episode Tom is joined by two very talented improvisers and producers, Rachel Klein (Creator & Director of "The White Rabbit", "Maxitor", Fine Line Comedy) & Jackie Arko (Improv Boston's "The Kerfuffle", "The White Rabbit", "Fine Line Comedy", "Maxitor", Director of "Idiot Box" & "Shuffle Ball Change").Topics discussed include Rachel & Jackie's improv origins, their impressive creative work ethics, the awesomeness that is "The White Rabbit", being both a mother and an active improviser at the same time, teaching improv at a college & The Kerfuffle. Check out the best show that I have seen this year, "The White Rabbit" at The Riot Theater this Friday, 3/20 and next Friday, 3/27 at 10:00pm. Get Tickets and details here: http://www.theriottheater.com/white-rabbit.html Also check out Fine Line Comedy the first and second Wednesday of every month at Bella Luna in Jamaica Plain. http://finelinecomedy.squarespace.c

The Improv Saved My Life Episode #71 (Cade Harstedt, Adam Carvalho & Ludy Gonzalez) In this episode Tom is joined by three recent graduates of the Improv Asylum Training Center, Cade Harstedt, Adam Carvalho & Ludy Gonzalez. Topics discussed include all three of their journeys into improv, the "Table Fries Grad Show", "My Dinosaur Life" and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. This weeks edition of "The Made Up Movie Game" features "My Father's Eyes" a creepy tale of a young boy, his friends, a cop and the father that "watches" over all of them Should you check out this episode? Yes, and…My Dinosaur Life perform at "Hostel Takeover" at The Stuart Street Hostel every first and third Friday of the month at 7:00pm Do me a favor and subscribe and rate "The Improv Saved My Life Podcast” on iTunes at this link https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/b.i.t.s-boston-improv-talk/id786818514?mt=2

Improvised IMDB: ft Erik Volkert Zachary Reisch Sam Monk Hosted by : Joshua Vivace On this weeks improvised imdb we watch the new Mr Holmes trailer and wonder if its an alternate ending for lotr, Erik chats about the time he hung out with Quentin tarantino(not a bit)and a new segment called Pilot Season pitch where we hold a table read of a script we've recently written. For feedback by listeners!! Improvised IMDB: ft Erik Volkert Zachary Reisch Sam Monk Hosted by : Joshua Vivace On this weeks improvised imdb we watch the new Mr Holmes trailer and wonder if its an alternate ending for lotr, Erik chats about the time he hung out with Quentin tarantino and we debut a new segment called the table read where we ask listeners for feedback on a script were workshopping!! If you like this then subscribe to the b.I.t.s podcast network on iTunes

The Improv Saved My Life Podcast Episode #70 (Leah Dubie & Tricia Auld) In this episode Tom is joined by two hilarious comedians with Boston roots, Leah Dubie (Stand Up Comedian, Writer for MTV & VH1) & Tricia Auld (Stand Up Comedian). Topics discussed include both Leah & Tricia's comedy backgrounds, establishing yourself as Stand Up, dealing with positive hecklers and career goals. Should you check this episode out? Yes, and… also check out www.leahdubie.com to find out more about Leah's upcoming gigs and projects. Also check out Tricia's blog www.neverbeenmoresingle.com Do me a favor subscribe and rate "The Improv Saved My Life Podcast” on iTunes at this link https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/b.i.t.s-boston-improv-talk/id786818514?mt=2

The Improv Saved My Life Podcast Episode #69 (Danielle Andruskiwec & Molly Bourque)) In this episode Tom is joined by two very tallented ladies from Comedy SportzBoston, Danielle Andruskiwec ("ComedySportz", “Cuddle Party” & Co Host of "Stand Up Break In") & Molly Bourque ("ComedySportz" & "Robot Arms”) Topics discussed include both Danielle and Molly’s improv backgrounds, Stand Up Comedy, the theater & Hillary Duff. Should you check this episode out? Yes, and… also check out Danielle perform at Comedy Sports Fridays at The Riot Theater and Saturdays at The Davis Square Theater. Get tickets here: http://cszboston.com/public-shows/ And check out both Molly and Tom perform with "Robot Arms" at "What Else Ya Gonna Do Wednesday?" at Maggy's Lounge in Quincy this Wednesday, 3/11 at 8:00pm. Do me a favor subscribe and rate "The Improv Saved My Life Podcast” on iTunes at this link https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/b.i.t.s-boston-improv-talk/id786818514?mt=2

The Improv Saved My Life Podcast Episode #68 (Misch Whitaker & Ben Scurria) In this episode Tom is joined by Misch Whitaker (Director and Performer at "B.U.M.P, Boston Unscripted Musical Project", "Stories Without Roofs", Former MainStage Cast Member at both Improv Asylum & ImptovBoston) and Ben Scurria (Main Stage Cast Member at ImprovBoston, ImprovBoston National Touring Company, ImprovBoston Top Shelf Harold Night Team "Rabbit"). Topics discussed include Misch & Ben's extensive improv careers, aerial silks, karaoke, "B.U.M.P", "Stories without Roofs", performing at both of Bostpn's major improv theaters and contributing to society through improv. Should you check lout this episode? Yes, and... check out Ben perform at ImprovBoston at www.improvboston.com and Misch perform at B.U.M.P, Boston's Unscripted Musical Project every other Friday Night, details here: http://www.bumpcomedy.com/Bostons_Unscripted_Musical_Project/B.U.M.P..html. Also support "Stories Without Roofs" here http://www.storie

The Improv Saved My Life Podcast Episode #67 (Mike Descoteaux & Shiyan AKA Bee) In this episode Tom is joined by Mike Descoteaux (Artistic Director of ImprovBoston) and Shiyan AKA Bee ("The Quarry" & "Bodega"). Topics discussed include Mike's extensive improv background including his time as the head of the music program at Second City Chicago, The Charles River Creative Arts Program and his time as Creative Director of IB. Other topics include the importance of music in improv, the gender equality issue in improv and Shiyan's disappointment over the lack of "The Made Up Movie Game" in recent episodes. Should you check lout this episode? Yes, and... check out all of the great shows and classes at ImprovBoston at www.improvboston.com Do me a favor subscribe and rate "The Improv Saved My Life Podcast” on iTunes at this link https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/b.i.t.s-boston-improv-talk/id786818514?mt=2

The Improv Saved My Life Podcast Episode #66 (Nils Vaule & Shiyan AKA Bee) In this episode Tom is joined by Nils Vaule (Performer & Instructor at ImprovBoston) and Shiyan AKA Bee ("The Quarry" & "Bodega"). Topics discussed include the worst lines on the MBTA, Nils' improv and teaching background, working with children and the importance of good teachers. Should you check lout this episode? Yes, and... check out Tom perform at Improv Asylum House Teams this Tuesday at 8:00pm or Robot Arms perform at The Riot Theater in JP this Thursday, 2/26 at Indie Night. Do me a favor subscribe and rate "The Improv Saved My Life Podcast” on iTunes at this link https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/b.i.t.s-boston-improv-talk/id786818514?mt=2

Improvised IMDB : Hosted by: Joshua Vivace - Ft Zachary Reich , Hugh Guiney Hosted by: Joshua Vivace Ep#4 This episode was a thing and poignant topics were discussed. Such as the trailer for the boy next door ft j-lo or the scenes that ensue. Things get a little meta And guess what... a new segment is revealed : random trivia !!!! If you like this and your cool subscribe and rate the b.i.t.s network on ITunes!!!

The Improvised IMDB Show #3:Hosted by: Joshua Vivace Featuring: Zachary Riech , Andy Yulls Hosted by: Joshua Vivace On this weeks IMDB fiasco we watch the trailer for secret service: kingsmen. This of course leads us down a rabbit hole of scenes inspired by the trailer...hang out with us and see what happens when Queen Elizabeth gathers all the stray orphan children in London, a robot with a bad Christopher walken voice box becomes a space tour guide and ft bad English accents galore!!!! Get ready for some belly laughs this is the improvised imdb show! If you like what you heard please subscribe and rate B.I.T.S on iTunes!!!!https://itunes.apple.com/…/b.i.t.s-boston-impr…/id786818514…

The Improv Saved My Life Episode #65 (Rory Smith, Becky Morgan & Lance Patterson) In this episode Tom is joined by three fellow Improv Asylum trained performers, Rory Smith, Becky Morgan & Lance Patterson. A whole slew of topics are discussed including Rory, Becky and Lance's improv histories, Australian rules football, writing, video games, the expression "making love" and Lance's complete lack of pop culture knowledge. Should you check lout this episode? Yes, and... check out Eagle, Come and a ton of other great improv teams and stand up comedians perform at "What Else Ya Gonna Do Wednesday?" this Wednesday, February 18th at 7:30pm. Check out the event page here for details: https://www.facebook.com/events/1543202685959012/ Do me a favor and subscribe and rate "The Improv Saved My Life Podcast” on iTunes at this link https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/b.i.t.s-boston-improv-talk/id786818514?mt=2 Help Suffolk University's improv team "Seriously Bent", winners of this year's New England Regional C

The Improv Saved My Life Episode #64 (Norm Laviolette Co-Owner of Improv Asylum and Laugh Boston) In this episode Tom is joined by Norm Laviolette (Co-Owner of Improv Asylum and Laugh Boston) and co hosts, Bill Fryer (Improv Asylum House Teams, “BusCow”) and Stephanie Simon (“My Dinosaur Life”). A truly inspirational episode that is a MUST listen. Topics discusses include Norm’s background including his years racing motorcycles, confidence, mitigating and taking risks, improv, the formation and history of Improv Asylum, changing casts and a ton of other topics. Check out Norm’s businesses Improv Asylum (ww.improvasylum.com) and Laugh Boston (www.laughboston.com) Check out Bill, Tom and My DinoSaur Life perform at The Riot Theater in JP this Saturday, 2/14 (Valentine’s Day) at 8:00pm at “I Choo-Choo-Choose You! A Valentine’s Day Improv Extravaganza”. Get Tickets Here: http://www.theriottheater.com/i-choo-choo-choose-you.html Do me a favor and subscribe and rate "The Improv Saved My Life Podcast” on iTun

The Improv Saved My Life Episode #63 (Sumeet Sarin & Kaitlin Buckley) In this episode Tom is joined by two improvisers from the ImprovBoston community, Sumeet Sarin (IB Fresh Blend Harold Team "StrangeLove", "Lois & Lois", "Aeropuerto" & "Sumeet & Luke") and Kaitlin Buckley ("Aeropuerto" & "Old School Game Show"). Topics discussed include Sumeet & Kaitlin improv careers, self doubt & having to fail to succeed. This weeks edition of "The Made Up Movie Game" features "Cool Like Dat" a Digable Planets inspired movie about Dat, the coolest girl in school and the hi-jinx that her and her new best friend get into. Should you check out this episode? Yes, and…also check out both Kaitlin and Sumeet perform with Aeropuerto and Sumeet perform with Harold Night Team "StrangeLove" at ImprovBoston Harold Night on Wednesdays. Get tickets at www.improvboston.com Do me a favor and subscribe and rate "The Improv Saved My Life Podcast” on iTunes at this link https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/b.