Anyone here into comedy or improv?

Second City has classes in Dramatic Improv and Improv for Anxiety.

I wonder how many people are in regular improv because they didn't want the stigma of being in improv for anxiety.

Ted Flicker, a key talent in the Compass Players and The Premise, who went on to create The President's Analyst and Barney Miller.

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/18/arts/television/theodore-j-flicker-sitcom-creator-dies-at-84.ht

sorry

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/18/arts/television/theodore-j-flicker-sitcom-creator-dies-at-84.html

Been listening a lot to "Improv4humans", with Matt Besser, on Earwolf podcasts.

I find this type of improv way more funnier than what I remember of "Who's Line..." being, weren't they all just smug gits on that?

Anyway Matt introduces the occasional debate with callers, or rants about stuff in the news, which is usually interesting.

In Del, “Mike Myers will portray one of his own mentors, Del Close, an early influencer of improv comedy who was also known for training many notable comic actors.” The Hollywood Reporter‘s Rebecca Ford: “Betty Thomas (Private Parts, 28 Days) will direct.”

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/berlin-mike-myers-star-film-as-comedy-coach-del-close-973791

"Barbara Harris established the role at Second City of ferociously smart women who refused to be mere adjuncts to the boys. She brought an emotional complexity that has rarely been matched."

Read more about Barbara's incredible life & unequalled talent: https://t.co/JJyUqhYjC3 pic.twitter.com/Run482YFiM

— The Second City (@TheSecondCity) August 21, 2018

RIP Fred Willard. Second City trained, part of a comedy group I remember from my youth, The Ace Trucking Company. He was a sketch comedy pioneer. A great part of Christopher Guest's films. pic.twitter.com/ufmIvqj7xU

— Dennis Perrin (@DennisThePerrin) May 16, 2020

Who else is in that picture?

From the Wikipedia entry for the 2000 AD 'Ace Trucking Co.' strips:

The title was lifted from a 1970s improvisational comedy group whose membership had included Fred Willard, Patti Deutsch, Michael Mislove, George Memmoli, and Bill Saluga.

Thanks. She looks a little different from when she was on Tattletales.

Bill Saluga was the "You can call me Ray or you can call me Jay" guy from 1970s beer commercials

George Memmoli was the pool hall owner in Mean Streets.

Sad news. I met Noah a few times, and he was a real mensch. And an incredibly solid, very smart performer.

Noah Gregoropoulos, influential Chicago improv performer and teacher, has died at 63. https://t.co/l37SSLZCuk

— Chicago Sun-Times (@Suntimes) December 17, 2022