Talking Shop W/ James Dugan & Rob Grabowski

This week, James and Rob are joined by Paige Maney to end the podcast.    Thanks for listening everybody.

In the second to last episode, James and Rob are joined by local man Bryan Duff!   They talk with Bryan about his start in Chicago, Improvised Shakespeare, Baby Wants Candy, rough auditions, and how everytime you're out they pull you back in.    Follow Bryan on twitter @ bryanevansduff and check out his podcast 15 Minutes with Lincoln   Want to share some improv advice? Email us at Talkingshopshow@gmail.com   Like what we do? Support our PATREON   As always, please rate, review, and subscribe. 

This week, James and Rob are joined by lover of serial killers Louie Saunders!   They talk with Louie about creative fulfilment, getting old in improv, tanking in shows, Boy-ish, and jams. This is the first episode in awhile where we get into the nitty gritty of improv so enjoy.   Follow Louie on twitter at LouieSaunders and see him in several shows over at CIC Theatre   Like what we do? Support our PATREON (Only two more chances!)   As always, please rate, review, and subscribe.

This week, James and Rob are joined by late night writer Brian Stack! Yes, that Brian Stack.    They talk with Brian about growing up in the suburbs, early influences, introverts, working with Conan for 20 years, and luck.    Follow Brian on twitter @ BrianStack513 and watch The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (and check out their podcast).   Here are links to the sketches we references: Whale Week and SlipNutz   Have a piece of advice? Email us at TalkingShopShow@gmail.com   Like what we do? Support our PATREON   As always, please rate, review, and subscribe.   

This week, James and Rob are joined by improviser and puppeteer Mike Johnson!   We talk with Mike about his finance background, how he found improv, early days at The Playground, The Pool, leadership, and the history of FELT.    Follow Mike on twitter @ mjjmike and see him every Saturday with FELT at CIC.    Also, check out classes and other shows at CIC.   Like what we do? Support our PATREON (only a few chances left)   As always, please rate, review, and subscribe. 

This week, James and Rob are joined by director, theatre owner, and improv legend: Mick Napier!   They talk with Mick about the beginning of the Annoyance, improv "rules", video games, directing, and what's going on with the new iO.    Follow Mick on instagram @ mickjnapier   Check out his books Improvise: Scenes from the Inside Out and Behind the Scenes: Improvising Long Form   Also, go see shows and take classes at The Annoyance Theatre   Like what we do? Support our PATREON   As always, please rate, review, and subscribe. 

This week, James and Rob are joined by fellow podcaster: Kelly Leonard!   They talk with Kelly about his start at Second City, how he rose through the ranks to become Executive Vice President, why he stepped down, the new path he found, the true business of improv, and the importance of dinner clubs.    Follow Kelly on twitter @ KLSecondCity   And check out this podcast Getting to Yes, And.   Like what we do? Support our PATREON   As always, please rate, review, and subscribe.

This week, James and Rob are joined by actor/writer/improviser and nice guy: JOHN LUTZ!   They talk with John about his start in Chicago, creating new forms, auditioning for SNL, paying attention, working on 30 Rock, and being imtimidated by nice people.    Follow John on twitter @ shutuplutz and listen to ESCAPE FROM VIRTUAL ISLAND   Like what we do? support our PATREON! (only a few more episodes to do so)   As always, please rate, review, and subscribe. 

This week, James and Rob are joined by improv legend and all around great person: Susan Messing!   They talk with Susan about volunteer laughter, F.I.D.S., stupid goals, early Annoyance, and the healing properities of improv.    Follow Susan on twitter @ MessingSusan and on instagram @ susanalicemessing   See her perform live in the World Comedy Expo in Messing with Mason and The 1ZS   Like what we do? Support our PATREON   As always, please rate, review, and subscribe. 

This week, James and Rob are joined by the great Dave Pasquesi!   They talk with Dave about Harold openings, successful improv, worst shows, stand up, and Star Wars. It's a real treat.   Follow Dave on twitter @ DPasquesi, purchase his book, Improvisation at the Speed of Life, and watch him in The Grave Yard Show.   Like what we do? Support our PATREON   As always, please rate, review, and subscribe. 

This week, James and Rob are joined by their first (and maybe only) repeat guest: ANDY JUNK!   They talk with Andy about moving to New York, personal trust, restarting, hobbie vs career, and inside out boy.   Follow Andy on instagram @ therealandyjunk and if you're in NYC check out the Brooklyn Comedy Collective   Here's the episode of the HIDDEN BRAIN Andy was talking about.   Like what we do? Support our PATREON   As always, please rate, review, and subscribe. 

This week, James and Rob share a big announcement. 

This week, James and Rob are joined by the guest they swore they would never have on: Bruce Phillips!   They talk with Bruce about early memories, post show hangs, auditions, so much ship talk, devised works, and boy scouts.    Follow Bruce on instagram @ brulcifer and see him perform with Hitch-Cocktails, Clued In, Trigger Happy, and ComedySportz.   Like what we do? Support that PATREON   As always, rate, review, and subscribe. 

This week, James and Rob are virtual with special guest Meredith Stepien! They talk with Meredith about Star Trek, training a dog, working for the Alder Planetarium, talking to astronauts, and Star Kid.   Follow Meredith on twitter @ ghostydiddy and on instagram @ merediddys   Listen to her podcast REACH: a space podcast for kids   Follow the Alder Planetarium on youtube and here's the Alien Drum Circle Video.    Listen to the music from VHS Christmas Carol Live!   Like what we do? Support our PATREON   As always, rate, review, and subscribe. 

This week, James and Rob are joined by generic white guy Geoff Dow! They talk with Geoff about danger zones, auditioning for SNL, Just for Laughs, failing at important moments, improv advice, and churches per capita.    Follow Geoff on twitter @ GeoffDow2 and on instagram @ gquilks; And do check out HOLY FUCK at The Annoyance.    Like what we do? Support that PATREON   As always, please rate, review, and subscribe. 

And we're back! Kicking off 2022, James and Rob are joined by the president of improv Tara Egan! They talk with Tara about gifted schools, staying artistic, college improv, auditions, short form vs long form, and Annoyance stuff.    Follow Tara on instagram @ tara.egan and see her in several shows (including ComedySportz).   Like what we do? Support our PATREON   As always, please rate, review, and subscribe. 

This week, James and Rob have to air a rerun. The holidays are a busy time!    Back in August 2020, they were joined by Tina Arfaee! This was originally episode 81.    Follow Tina on instagram @ tinatwocats and see her in DECK THE HALLMARK. Also check out her podcastLAKESHORE & LIMBO.   Like what we do? Support our PATREON.   As always, please rate, review, and subscribe. 

This week, James and Rob are joined by Baton Rouge's own Brad Johnson! They talk with Brad about understudying, SNL dreams, writing, true friendship, method acting, and brushes with celebrities.    Follow Brad on twitter @ bradapalooza and on instagram @ bradapalooza   See him live with DARK WEB at CIC and maybe in Deck the Hallmark.   Like what we do? Support our PATREON!   As always, please rate, review, and subscribe.

This week, James and Rob are joined by new camera owner Josie Benedetti! They talk with Josie about growing up in Montana, attending school in Portland, Baby Wants Candy, Fringe Fest, moving to Chicago, Trigger Happy, and much more.   Follow Josie on twitter @ josiebenedetti and on instagram @ josiebenedetti   See her perform live with Trigger Happy and Baby Wants Candy.   Like what we do? Support our PATREON!   As always, please rate, review, and subscribe. 

This week, James and Rob are joined by Annie Sullivan! They talk with Annie about her time in comedy studies, cool older brothers, writing partners, inspiration, phases of comedy, Devil's Daughter, and much more.    Follow Annie on twitter @ WhiteMystery95 and see her perform with Devil's Daughter and Holy Fuck Comedy Hour.   Like what we do? Support our PATREON   As always, please rate, review, and subscribe.