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Improv and Self Care: 8 Thoughts from Improvisers
Find out how improv and self care can go together by hearing from improvisers who find improv to be healing, cathartic, and fun.
How To Do a Better Job Supporting Sobriety in the Improv Community
Comedy and drinking go hand in hand for many writers and performers. So how do we focus more on supporting comedians who have decided not to drink?
Dear Edna: How Can I Regain My Improv Confidence?
An improviser isn’t happy with their improv performance. They wonder whether they can stop overthinking and regain their improv confidence.
Introducing Dear Edna, an Improv Advice Column
If you’ve ever needed improv advice, fret no more! Edna von Improv has the answers to all your improv questions. Be sure to drop her a line.
Podcast
Angela Karpieniak: You Can Choose to Have People’s Backs
DC improviser and essential medical worker Angela Karpieniak talks about vulnerability, no-clothes days, and the time and place for fart jokes.
GiGi Holliday: The Shaman of Sensuality
Burlesque performer GiGi Holliday talks about owning your own sensuality, the importance of recognizing the DC art scene, and how much she loves Beyonce.
Lauren Jordan: It Doesn’t Have to Be Perfect
Improviser Lauren Jordan (LAUX) talks about her new book, To All the Places I’ve Had Sex Before, traveling book clubs, and why we should all be in therapy.
2019 in Review: Best DC Comedy Moments
Puss and Kooch bring in Comedic Pursuits creator Kelsie Anderson and comedian of the year Erick Acuña to talk about the top DC comedy moments of 2019.
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Shining a Spotlight on Your Favorite LGBT Comedians in DC
You voted, and we listened when you nominated your favorite LGBT comedians in DC. Check out their profiles to learn more about them.
Why We Audition: Not an Answer
DC improviser Robin Doody’s personal essay explores auditioning for roles in DC and not in New York (where everyone thinks he should be).
Old Comic, New Town: Acclimating to a New Comedy Scene
Adjusting to a new comedy scene can be hard, especially if you were an established comic elsewhere. Find out how one comic got used to DC comedy.
Directors’ Commentary: Advice for Directing Comedy Shows
You’d think directing comedy shows would be all fun and games since that’s what it looks like on stage. But it actually takes a lot of hard work and planning. Find out what it takes to be a DC comedy director.