The Backline

This week Rob and Adam discuss the transitioning your skills from the classroom to the stage. Why is it so hard to do what works in an exercise, onstage in front of an audience? Brought to you By: The Sonar Network

Rob and Adam talk about navigating your improv career, dealing with self-doubt, and having honest conversations with yourself about what’s possible and what is probable. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network

This week, Rob and Adam dsicuss the time-honoured tradition of playing to the “Top of their Intelligence” by having a very dumb discussion about characters, point of view, and what amount of “smart” are you required to bring with you onstage. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network

A lively dive into when improv crosses the line and why comedy so often courts offense. They explore risk-taking in teaching and rehearsal, the benign violation idea, and how context and delivery change provocative material. Conversations cover roasts, intent versus impact, protecting creative space, and how performers should respond when a joke hurts.

They debate whether scenes should start before, during, or after an event and how timing changes choices. Techniques for tagging in quickly and using backline support come up. They explore staging anxiety, action-heavy middles, and the emotional payoff of aftermaths. Practical advice encourages adding the 'when' to your scene responsibilities and practicing multiple tag strategies.

This week Rob and Adam, discuss platforms and tilts for improv scenes, how sketch influences scenes, and how to create action without blindsiding their scene partner. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network

The improv world is full of technique.  What techniques help individual improvisers? What techniques benefit the theatre you play at? Are there techniques you should embrace? Or some that you should avoid? Brought to you By: The Sonar Network

his week Rob and Adam discuss tethering: the act of linking your emotional state to what your partner is doing.  Also, some great questions about tethering from our friend Martin in Estonia. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network

The truth is out! After a tumultuous three weeks apart, Rob and Adam return to the podcast to air thier grievances, resolve differences, and answer your questions about improv. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network

A conversation about running a small, inclusive improv festival and the logistics behind it. They explore how community, repeated interactions, and diverse curation shape creative growth. Discussion touches on the emotional toll of rejection, the downsides of competitive mindsets, and choosing the creative identity you want to pursue.