#jimmycarrane

[specsimprov]

http://jimmycarrane.com/five-secrets-to-giving-great-improv-notes/

[ghostplants2000]

Often times, improvisers will try to override their so-called “negative” emotions of fear, sadness , and anger with that bullshit, pumped-up, fake improviser energy. More skilled improvisers learn how to just accept their negative energy and use it.

Jimmy Carrane (Improv Therapy)

[kristenbritt]

Stop waiting and start creating - Improv Nerd

Instead of waiting to get picked for an improv team, Jimmy Carrane, host of Improv Nerd, says go out and create your own improv project.

[kristenbritt]

Improv Advice

[kristenbritt]

Improv Nerd with Jimmy Carrane Rocks My Socks

One of my favorite things lately is Jimmy Carrane's Improv Nerd podcast. You get insight in to all things improv (styles, theatres, funny stories), and you get to hear about how some of the most famous people in the improv community got to where they are. Plus, you can listen to the guest actually improvise with Jimmy, which causes me to frequently laugh out loud on the El.

Time Out Chicago named it the Best Comedy Podcast (http://www.timeoutchicago.com/arts-culture/comedy/16480656/best-comedy-podcast) and you can even attend live tapings (I saw Horatio Sanz recently and it was excellent). Jimmy also teaches improv here in Chicago.

There is more info on jimmycarrane.com as well as links to the podcasts there (they are also on iTunes). I recommend giving them a listen.

P.S. When I found out about Improv Nerd I couldn't believe I hadn't heard about it sooner so that's why I'm sharing with the world...so nobody else has to feel that way.