Best Liverpool Comedy Improv Cast Podcasts (2024)

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A Shenanigan, a Wedding & an Agent 20:10

15d ago20:10

20:10

This week time is short and so is the episode!It says it all in the title and if you want to know exactly what the title means, then you are just going to have to listen!So sit back, relax and find out what on earth is on Iain's mindBy Iain Luke Jones

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Improv Chat with ChatGPT 23:13

1M ago23:13

23:13

This week Iain talks all things improv with ChatGPT! Yes that's right, you read that correctly...Can AI be a genuinly interesting guest? you may well be surprised.It's time to sit back, relax and enjoy a brew as we find out just how human AI can be.By ChatGPT, Iain Luke Jones

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Longform Lowdown 43:40

1M ago43:40

43:40

This week Sekki Tabasuares returns to the show to chat all things longform with Iain. It's a really insightful chat that we know you will gain a lot from, so sit back, relax and enjoy the true story of making stuff up (lonform style).By Sekki Tabasuares, Iain Luke Jones

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Improv Room 101 with Dave Hodgson 39:01

2M ago39:01

39:01

This week we retun to our newst format 'Improv Room 101' and welcome back friend of the show Dave Hodgson to try and convince Iain to get rid of some of his improv gripes for ever more. Will he succeed? The only way to find out is to listen!So sit back, relax and enjoy this entertaining new episode.By Dave Hodgson, Iain Luke Jones

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Lilith Maya Welsh 54:12

2M ago54:12

54:12

This week we are delighted to welcome Lilith Maya Welsh to the show!Lilith is an improv newbie with a huge passion for all things improv and this is a great insight into the mind of somebody that is still in that joyful process of discovering everything for the first time. There is a load of great chat about the LCI courses that are offered which m…

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Chris Pope 1:09:51

3M ago1:09:51

1:09:51

This week we welcome LCI newcomer Chris Pope to the show!Chris and Iain have a good old natter about Chris' journey into improv and about how this new found passion is postiviely impacting his life in a multitude of ways.It's an informative and fun chat that we know you are going to love, so sit back, relax and enoy hearing all about Chris' true st…

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22 Hours in A&E 33:25

3M ago33:25

33:25

This week Iain Luke Jones talks a little bity about his recent experience at the wonderful Liverpool Improvisation Festival, but he mostly just talks about his recent illness which came to a head with a shockinglt long wait in A&E. Fortunately he will be fine and he wanted to use this show as a bit of an outlet to talk about his experience. Thank y…

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Su Jackson 53:26

4M ago53:26

53:26

This week we are delighted to welcome Su Jackson to the show. Su and Iain have a wonderful chat about improv which then goes down many a rabbit hole into topics such as Su's work as a drama therapist and the state of the british education sytem to name but a couple.It's a great chat that we know you are going to love, so sit back, relax and enjoy S…

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Dan Ayache 43:46

4M ago43:46

43:46

This week we welcome Dan Ayache to the show. Dan has been lucky enough to discover improv at a young age and he has so many exciting times ahead of him. Find out how improv has helped him to develop in many areas of his life and how it is helping him to carve a path forward in his life.Iain has been there from the beginning of Dan's improv journey …

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Improv Room 101 with Michael Ananins 40:19

5M ago40:19

40:19

This week we are excitied to share our first 'Improv Room 101' episode with you! Michael Ananins is the first two try and persuade our host Iain Luke Jones which three improv related things should be locked in room 101 never to be seen again.It is a really fun chat that we know you are going to love! So sit back, relax and enjoy this fun new featur…

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A-Z of Improv - The Letter G 1:06:11

5M ago1:06:11

1:06:11

This week we return to our A-Z of Improv series and are delighted to welcome Sekki, Dave and Stu from the Oickers to discuss all the the letter G with our host and fellow Oicker Iain Luke Jones.This is a really fun chat that is full of fruity Oicker fun, so sit back and relax as we delve into or improv A-Z once more.…

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A Trip Down Memory Lane 19:44

6M ago19:44

19:44

This week we are delving into the archive of the show to listen back to a classic show feature from the early days when we were still finding our feet. Iain has been sick for the last month and hasn't been able to arrange any interviews, so we thought it would be a great opportunity to look back at a feature that was around for the early days of th…

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Jaqson Johnston-Lynch 36:37

6M ago36:37

36:37

This week we welcome Jaqson Johnston-Lynch to the show. Jaqson discovered LCI over the last year and has had an absolute blast since doing so. He is learning a lot from attending the Monday night drop-ins on a regular basis and is already able to see how improv is having a positive impact on all aspects of his life.We are excited for his enthusiasm…

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A-Z of Improv - The Letter F 53:54

7M ago53:54

53:54

This week we return to our A-Z of Improv series and this time the focus is on the Letter F. We welcome back Emma T to the show to discuss the various words associated with F with our host Iain Luke Jones and as always it is a fun and fascinating chat that will really get your improv juices flowing.It's time to sit back, relax and enjoy all things t…

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Mimi van Amerongen 57:12

7M ago57:12

57:12

We are kicking off the new year in style with the wonderful Mimi van Amerongen!Mimi is a gifted improviser and facillitator with a wealth of experience and as well as hearing her fascinating improv journey you will be treated to a really lovely chat about all things improv.It is a super start to 2024 and we can't wait for you to listen to this fant…

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2023 - A Year in Review 31:16

8M ago31:16

31:16

This week our host Iain Luke Jones brings the year to a close by reflecting on the episodes of 2023. There's plenty more to come in 2024 and we look forward to bringing your more great content in January. Until then, have a wonderful festive period and thank you as always for your continued support.Happy Holidays…

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Celebrating 100 Episodes with The Oickers! 1:15:05

9M ago1:15:05

1:15:05

This week we are celebrating our 100th episode by welcoming The Oickers Improv Comedy Troupe to the show!The Oickers were born out of Liverpool Comedy Improv and are still going strong as a troupe by managing to keep a healthy balance of online rehearsals and in person shows. All of the members of the troupe have been guests on the show in the past…

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We Saw a Show 43:17

9M ago43:17

43:17

This week Iain and his fiancee Sekki are here to tell us all about an improv show they watched when on a recent trip to Berlin. They discuss the show and the venue and then delve into an improv centric chat all about long and short form and individual improv styles. It is as insightful as ever and a lot of fun.So sit back, relax and enjoy hearing a…

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Just Checking In 17:28

9M ago17:28

17:28

This week our host Iain Luke Jones is just checking in and giving us a quick update on some of his thoughts during what is a very busy period in his life. It is short and sweet, but full of food for thought as always, so sit back relax and enjoy a quick catchup with Iain.By Iain Luke Jones

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Sam Wilkes 46:03

10M ago46:03

46:03

This week our host Iain Luke Jones welcomes one of his oldest and dearest friends Sam Wilkes onto the show. Now those of you in the improv world may well have no idea who Sam is, but she is a massive supporter of improv and has attended countless improv shows in the North West and North Wales. She was at Iain's first improv gig at an LCI show and h…

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Building a Community 53:27

10M ago53:27

53:27

This week we welcome Sekki Tabasuares back to the show to discuss building a community in Improv. Sekki has co founded three different improv centric groups that are all thriving and this chat pulls back the curtain on exactly what it takes to build a community in the first place.So sit back, relax and enjoy this wonderful chat and who knows, maybe…

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Iain Luke Jones - Voice Actor 56:54

11M ago56:54

56:54

This week our host Iain Luke Jones is taking some time to tell us all about his journey into voice acting. Hear how it all started, where he trained and where he is currently at with this exciting adventure. It is somthing a little different, but it is just as informative and interesting as always, so sit back, relax and enjoy Iain's true story of …

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Emma T 51:06

11M ago51:06

51:06

This week we are delighted to welcome Emma T to the show!Emma is a fantastic improviser with her fingers in many improv pies both in person and online. She is incredibly passionate about improv and you can tell from this chat that she simply can't get enough of it! The converstation starts off with how Emma first got into improv and then goes off i…

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A-Z of Improv - The Letter E 1:14:45

12M ago1:14:45

1:14:45

We are dipping back into our A-Z of Improv series this week and we are focusing on the letter E. To help us break it all down we have the founder of Liverpool Comedy Improv Emma Bird joining Iain for a lovely chat, because you know, her name starts with E!Emma is a true fountain of improv knowledge and she has a really great insight into the words …

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Phil Edwards 50:10

1y ago50:10

50:10

This week we welcome Phil Edwards to the show! Phil has been a regular at LCI over the past year and during this chat he reveals all sorts about what ultimately made up his mind to try improv for the first time, as well as a whole host of other interesting topics from D&D to celebrity encounters and films reviews. It is a really fun chat that gets …

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A-Z of Improv - The Letter D 1:04:25

1y ago1:04:25

1:04:25

This week we return to our A-Z of Improv series and this time the focus is on the Letter D. We welcome back friend of the show Mark Turpin to discuss the various words associated with D with our host Iain Luke Jones and as always it is a fun and fascinating chat that will really get your improv juices flowing.It's time to sit back, relax and enjoy …

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Kate Butler 46:26

1y ago46:26

46:26

Episode 90 is here & we are delighted to welcome Kate Butler to the show to celebrate. Kate is relatively new to LCI and to improv in general, but she already has a great instinct for it. She has been absorbing all of the improv that she can and shows no sign of slowing down any time soon. The chat is very improv centric, but we do hear a little ab…

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Life Tips From Improv 24:18

1y ago24:18

24:18

This week Iain is flying solo and bringing you a shorter episode that is focused on a recent article he read. This article offers an insight into ten top tips for how improv can help you in your everyday life and there's plenty of food for thought.It is a bit shorter than normal, but is as fun and informative as always. So sit back, relax and find …

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Jorge 55:28

1y ago55:28

55:28

This week we are excited to welcome Jorge to the show! Jorge joins us all the way from Manila in the Philippines and he gives us a great insight into what the improv scene is like there and talks us through his improv journey up to this point. He was heavilly involved in the online improv community during the Covid pandemic and is still flying the …

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Whose Line is it Anyway? 44:44

1y ago44:44

44:44

This week we welcome back Sekki Tabasuares to the show for a trip down memory lane as she discusses memories of her favourite childhood show 'Whose Line is it Anyway?' with our host Iain Luke Jones.There's not much more we need to tell you! It is two people discussing something they both really enjoy and we know lots of our listeners love the show …

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John Francis 55:57

1y ago55:57

55:57

This week we are celebrating achieving 8000 downloads as we welcome John Francis to the show!John started his improv journey with LCI not long after lockdown ended here in the UK and it was his time with LCI that led him to Flintshire Funnybone Improv, where he has been a staple since it's inception. John is a fun improviser who you can't help but …

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J Villanueva 58:40

1+ y ago58:40

58:40

This week we welcome J Villanueva to the show and we are super excited about it!J tells us all about the improv scene in the Philippines and how he got involved in it. He details his life threatening road accident that helped to give him clarity on his future and how that ultimately led him back to his improv journey that he thought he had left beh…

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VAPAPO 37:51

1+ y ago37:51

37:51

This week our host Iain Luke Jones is flying solo and talking to you all about 'VAPAPO' from Jill bernard's 'Small, Cute Book of Improv'.It is a really great book full of interesting improv tidbits and whether you have heard of VAPAPO beofre or not, we hope you enjoy Iain's breakdown of it.By Iain Luke Jones

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A-Z of Improv - The Letter C 1:37:10

1+ y ago1:37:10

1:37:10

This week we return to our A-Z of Improv and this time we are focusing on the letter C. We are joined by friend of the show Michael Ananins to discuss a great variety of topics from the suggestions offered by the worldwide improv community and there’s so much ground to cover that it is a bumper episode!So settle down, grab a brew and enjoy this gre…

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Karla Dingle 1:06:42

1+ y ago1:06:42

1:06:42

This week we welcome the fantastic Karla Dingle to the show. Karla has a very interesting improv journey and this chat details how she went from the retail world to the world of improv with Queen City Comedy and everything in between. As if the improv chat isn’t enough to excite you, you are in for a treat as a whole host of other fascinating topic…

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Liverpool Improvisation Festival 1:03:10

1+ y ago1:03:10

1:03:10

This week we welcome Mark Smith to the show to tell us all about the Liverpool Improvisation Festival. The festival opens on Friday the 21st of April (3pm) and runs through till late on Saturday the 22nd of April (10pm).They have a packed and exciting programme of work from artists and companies from across the North-West. There are 12 shows across…

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A-Z of Improv - The Letter B 1:20:07

1+ y ago1:20:07

1:20:07

This week we return to our A-Z of Improv series and focus on the Letter B. Friend of the show Dave Hodgson joins our host Iain Luke Jones and they have a lot to discuss!Did your suggestions make the list? There's only one way to find out...There is a lot to pack into this episode, so sit back, relax and enjoy our latest A-Z special.…

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A-Z of Improv - The Letter A 1:16:11

1+ y ago1:16:11

1:16:11

This week we are excitied to introduce episode one of a new series we are doing which as you can tell by the title of the episode is an A-Z of Improv.For episode 1 we welcome Sekki Tabasuares to the show to discuss all things 'A' with our host Iain Luke Jones and there is a lot of really great discussion that breaks down each word that made the lis…

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Hannah Carson 1:03:03

1+ y ago1:03:03

1:03:03

Happy New Year!It’s been a almost a year since we last had Hannah Carson on the show and we are delighted to welcome her on as the first guest of 2023!During this chat Hannah recaps the amazing year she has had in terms of improv and details how she became a member of the phenomenal ’Broken Chair Improv’.Hannah and Iain discuss a variety of topics …

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Episode 77 - 2022 in Review 54:22

1+ y ago54:22

54:22

Wow! What a year it has been for us on the show. Can you believe we have just reached the end of our second year!We will be taking a short break over the festive period, but Iain is here to take you back on a trip down memory lane, breaking down every episode of the show from the last year. There's loads of great insight and personal reflections an…

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Episode 76 - Comedy Influences 1:09:14

1+ y ago1:09:14

1:09:14

This week we welcome friend of the show Mark Turpin back to the show and he and Iain discuss the topic ‘Comedy Influences’.It’s a fascinating walk down memory lane for those that know the references and it’s a real treasure trove of comedy gold for those of you that don’t know the references to go away and look up online.Improv doesn’t need to be f…

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Episode 75 - Vera Chok 1:15:38

1+ y ago1:15:38

1:15:38

This week we are delighted to welcome the fantastic Vera Chok to the show. Vera is currently starring as Honour Chen-Williams in Hollyoaks, but when she isn’t filming for the show you will often find her involved in improv in some way, shape or form.During this very varied chat Iain and Vera cover all sorts of topics from culture to comedy, and the…

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Episode 74 - Jen Hardy Returns to the Show 1:01:18

2y ago1:01:18

1:01:18

This week we welcome back Jen Hardy to the show!Jen is an associate teacher at Liverpool Comedy Improv and has incredible improv brain. In this chat you can hear what she has been up to since her last appearance on the show and marvel at how much she has achieved in such a short space of time.Jen has a hugely positive attitude towards improv and sh…

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Episode 73 - Andel Sudik 1:12:42

2y ago1:12:42

1:12:42

Andêl Sudik is a fantastically talented improviser who recently taught a sketch comedy course at LCI. During this chat we hear all about how she discovered improv at the age of 15 and how she has never looked back since.Improv is very much her life & you can hear the passion in her voice as she talks about her improv journey.She is a well travelled…

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Episode 72 - Jake Butcher 49:38

2y ago49:38

49:38

Jake is an up and coming improviser who has already amassed a huge amount of experience. He started out life with a huge passion for acting, but once he discovered improv he really feels like he stepped up his acting game to the next level.During this chat we discover what life is like as a student at LIPA and we hear how Jake ultimately found his …

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Episode 71 - Melina Fiol Returns - Being a Female in Comedy 1:37:49

2y ago1:37:49

1:37:49

This week is a bumper episode, chocked full of tangents!Melina Fiol is back to update us on her experiences as a female on the comedy circuit and she has so much insight to share that will leave you all with much food for thought.Iain starts the show off by remembering HRH Queen Elizabeth II as the sad news of her passing was announced just before …

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Episode 70 - Life Update 38:39

2y ago38:39

38:39

This week we celebrate episode 70 with our host Iain Luke Jones giving us all an update on some fantastic developments in his personal and improv life.There was a guest lined up, but it sadly fell through at the last minute, but this being an improv podcast meant that the show was able to go on regardless, just with a little change of direction. Ce…

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Episode 69 - Everybody Needs Good Neighbours 55:40

2y ago55:40

55:40

This week we have something a little different for you. We love talking to improvisoers about their improv journeys and about a whole variety of improv related topics, but we are also keen to discuss other passions that improvisers may have.Our host Iain has mentioned in many of the show chats over the years that he is a big fan of the Aussie TV so…

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Episode 68 - Charly Murgatroyd 55:18

2y ago55:18

55:18

This week we welcome Charly Murgatroyd to the show and we can’t wait for you to hear what she has to say! Charly only started improvising in October 2021, but if you saw her perform you would swear she has been doing it her whole life.In this chat Iain and Charly very quickly get into the topic of ADHD and from there the chat just explodes into all…

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Episode 67 - Michael Ananins Returns 1:03:03

2y ago1:03:03

1:03:03

This week we are super excited to welcome Michael Ananins back to the show! Michael first appears on the show back in episode 3 and a lot has happened since then. Michael has recently given stand up comedy a go and he and Iain have a great chat breaking down the art of stand up. There is of course loads of great improv chat and Michael has many inc…

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