Money

Apr 5, 2022 · 1h 23m 40s
Money
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In Money, Laurie and Brian explore the old adage, “There is no money in improv”–its truths and the ways it hides or reinforces inequalities. The episode features a fascinating conversation...

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In Money, Laurie and Brian explore the old adage, “There is no money in improv”–its truths and the ways it hides or reinforces inequalities. The episode features a fascinating conversation with Mona Thompson and Shara Tonn, improv performers and teachers who built careers in improv tell their stories, offer practical advice, and play a money-themed game called “National Currency or D&D Monster.”

Featuring:
* Brian's money journey, making money in his first team, a professional zag, and reflections on privilege
* Laurie's money journey, college, overseas head school, self taught improv, returning to the US comedy scene, and reflections on privilege
* Brian's interview with Mona and Shara–
* Their journey to improv as a full time career
* Expanding their training, doing a bit at a time (e.g. trying it for a year)
* Their reflections on privilege
* Planning and executing a national and an international tour, making their offerings enticing for small market theaters and festivals
* Practical advice for folks following in their footsteps
* We play "currency or D&D monster"
* Follow @msdimprov on Instagram
* Laurie and Brian debrief after the interview
* Brian mentions this book’s influence on him: https://bookshop.org/books/how-to-be-an-artist-without-losing-your-mind-your-shirt-or-your-creative-compass-a-practical-guide/9781581573671

Support AWHOAWC artists and contributors:
* Written and recorded by @LaurieBolewitz and @BrianDoesImprov
* More from us at https://linktr.ee/humancomedians
* Edited by @andy_sell
* Podcast art by josienorton.com
* Main theme by Neil Newton

Includes sound effects:
* Bell, Candle Damper, A (H1) from InspectorJ (https://freesound.org/people/InspectorJ/sounds/411089/) under an Attribution License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/)
* Bicycle Horn from AntumDeluge (https://freesound.org/people/AntumDeluge/sounds/188039/) under a Creative Commons 0 License (https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
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