2019 is coming to an end, so we wanted to take a moment to think about the most impactful moments in the DC comedy community in 2019. In the last year of the decade, we laughed A LOT with and for our fellow comedians. We also mourned the loss of significant performance spaces that were home to improvisers, sketch comedians, stand-ups, and storytellers. But in true … [Read more...] about 2019 in Review: Best DC Comedy Moments
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Mark Chalfant Doesn’t Have All the Answers (And That’s Okay)
FIST 2019 Sweet 16 Recap
Sweet Sixteen is over, and this is a Comedic Pursuits bonus episode: hot goss, round three. We're here for you because round three was intense. After the Sweet 16 matches, we all went out together, and that was great because we don't always get to see each other just hanging out. It was really fun to just have a good time with each other. So there are good things happening … [Read more...] about FIST 2019 Sweet 16 Recap
FIST 2019 Round 2 Recap
We're back! This is the Comedic Pursuits Podcast bonus episode covering FIST round 2. We hope you've been watching. If not, you're missing it all. What’s going on in FIST 2019 round 2? There's still a one-person show in the mix. Josh Rachford is in the Sweet 16 with his show where he pulls someone from the audience to improvise with him. A lot of FIST is getting the … [Read more...] about FIST 2019 Round 2 Recap
Playing to Win FIST: Advice from a FIST Champion
Starting with your first improv show, you've probably heard one line a thousand times, whether it's from a coach, teacher, or your own teammates. The suggestion to "just have fun" is the most ubiquitous advice in improv. While having fun is, obviously, fun for you as team, it's also important to remember that the show is never just for you. There are good people paying good … [Read more...] about Playing to Win FIST: Advice from a FIST Champion