Host Michael Churven takes you backstage for a freewheeling conversation with current and former members of the world famous Groundlings main company. Discover the origins of famous characters and sketches created on the Groundlings main stage and meet the comedians who have made The Groundlings one of the world’s most successful comedy theaters for over 45 years.
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Welcome Horror Fans! We will be discussing new and upcoming work in the Horror genre.
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Just The Funny Presents interviews and discussions with improvisers and comedians. Recorded at Just The Funny Theatre in Miami, FL, we invite improvisers and comedians to discuss their craft, their career, and their future and share with us their points of view and histories in the world of improv.
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"Fish Out Of Water" is a comedy writing podcast hosted by Jeremiah Burton and Ryan Tweedy. Each week they have a new guest join them and talk about various types of comedy writing, from Television to the internet to live theatre. Its a podcast where comedians get to nerd out about writing comedy and talk about what makes them laugh.
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A podcast about modern Shakespeare productions of stage and screen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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This week on the podcast we’re bringing you another special compilation episode with clips from episodes that have featured the amazing writers and writing teams that have been formed at the Groundlings. From having their scripts picked up to winning prestigious awards for their work, you’ll find the stories and advice from these writing teams illu…
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This week on the podcast we’re bringing you another special compilation episode with clips from the 45th anniversary panels that were featured last year as part of the Groundlings anniversary celebrations. The panelists discuss a huge range of topics, from embracing the Groundlings as a place to discover your comedic voice, to creating solo shows, …
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Kevin Kirkpatrick, a Groundlings alumni, and Allison Dunbar from the current main company, have the kind of collaborative partnership that the Groundlings is all about. They are both huge admirers of each other's work, and when they come to write, their similar sensibilities mean that the writing process is a total joy for them. In this episode, Ke…
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This week on Breaking Ground we’re bringing you a special compilation episode with past guests as they reveal how they discovered the Groundlings and what their first steps were like in the Groundlings training program. From enormous excitement to intense fear, everyone’s beginning to the journey is unique, but there are as any many similarities as…
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Hereditary Watch Party with Laura & Alex!
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In 2018, me and my dear friends, Laura and Alex went to see the film Hereditary. We were deeply disturbed and we haven't seen it together since. Join me, Laura, and Alex as we rewatch the 2018 film Hereditary by Ari Aster and listen to our reactions. (Movie not included)By Erin Archer
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The audio from our first video podcast where Dani (aka Penny Dreadful) and I talk about our favorite blood suckers! Check out the video as well on our YouTube Channel!By Hallowed Groundling
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In episode two of a special two episode series, Groundlings co-founder Tom Maxwell talks about the development of the Groundlings style of sketch and improv, the creation of classic exercises and drills that are still performed in student shows to this day, and how the company transformed from a roving band of improvisational actors to find its per…
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In episode one of a special two episode series, Tom Maxwell and Don Woodard talk about the creation of the Groundlings theater dating all the way back to the first workshops run by Gary Austin. Tom discusses the growth of the theater, what it was like for Don to have Tom as his teacher, and how they later came to form their extremely successful wri…
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Maryedith Burrell is one of the early members of the Groundlings troupe and went on to have an extraordinary career, starring in ABC’s Fridays and Ron Howard’s Parenthood, writing on the Peabody Award winning Faerie Tale Theatre, and recurring on Seinfeld and Home Improvement. In this episode, Maryedith talks about being part of the comedy renaissa…
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From his time in the Groundlings main company to being an original cast member of one of Los Angeles' longest running improv shows to his dozens of film and television credits, Brian Palermo has been entertaining American audiences for decades. In this episode, Brain talks about being part of the iconic Groundlings Beverly Winwood show, his love fo…
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In this week’s special episode, host Michael Churven brings you a panel discussion with the main company women of the Groundlings Theater as they talk about working to find your essence, having confidence in your comedic point of view, and the importance of breaking through negative expectations.
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George McGrath is a national treasure. He was a member of the Groundlings main company in the 1980s and 90s and went on to an acting and writing career that has spanned over four decades. His first writing job earned him an Emmy nomination on Pee Wee’s Playhouse, and was nominated several more times, in particular for his work on HBO’s Tracey Takes…
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Phyllis Katz is a pioneer member of the Groundlings. From her first performance in a Groundlings sketch as a terrified pageant contestant to running workshops that helped create some of the world’s most famous characters, Phyllis’ talent and comedic direction is felt through generations of Groundlings performers and writers. In this episode, Phylli…
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Tim Bagley made his way to Los Angeles as part of the famous American singing group ‘The Young Americans’. But it wasn’t long after landing in Los Angeles that Tim found The Groundlings where he was in the main company from 1990 to 1995. In this episode, Tim talks about working in the main company with his favorite writing partners like Lisa Kudrow…
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It took Wendi McLendon-Covey four years to sign up for her first Groundlings class. Wendi even had to ask her friend to make the call because she was so nervous. But once Wendi was finally in class, she soared. She made her way from the Fun Shop intro class to the Groundlings main stage and has gone on to star in Reno 911, Bridesmaids, and now curr…
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Chris Kattan’s sketches and characters (Mr Peepers, The Roxbury Guys, Mango) are some of the most iconic ever to come out of Saturday Night Live. In this episode, Chris takes us back to the beginning when, as a young kid, he watched his father Kip King perform on the Groundlings stage with other founding members, and where Chris first got the oppor…
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In addition to being a place of great collaboration in its sketch and improv shows, the Groundlings has also become an incredible platform for solo performers. Several solo shows created on the Groundlings stage have gone on to be produced on Broadway and at international comedy festivals such as The US Comedy Arts Festival and The Edinburgh Fringe…
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Phil LaMarr is a Groundlings alumni who began studying improv long before he found the Groundlings theater. He has trained with some of the all-time best improv teachers like Del Close in Chicago, but it was at the Groundlings with its emphasis on characters that Phil found his home. In this episode, Phil talks about getting to work with a slew of …
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Greg Worswick and H Michael Croner are current Groundlings who first met when they started writing together in the Sunday Company around 2011. They’ve had many hit sketches together and two of the characters that they created on the Groundlings stage were picked up and turned into a series by Comedy Central. In this episode, they talk about their f…
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Mindy Sterling is best known for her role as Frau Farbissina in the Austin Powers films. It was at the Groundlings Theater where Mike Myers workshopped his Austin Powers variety show with Mindy and several other Groundlings. Mindy relives her experience of working with Mike, the joy she discovered through performing and directing on the Groundlings…
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Writing For Television & Film Panel
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In addition to generating some of the world’s best comedic actors, the Groundlings theater has also produced a slew of incredible writers who have won Oscars, Emmys and Peabody awards. Join our panel of Groundlings who write for film and television as they discuss their writing process, which elements are essential for great storytelling and how th…
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Lisa Schurga and Ryan Gaul have the rare experience of knowing each other and working closely long before ending up in the main company at the Groundlings together. Lisa and Ryan relive their first encounter in an improv class over 20 years ago at the Improv Asylum in Boston and they talk about how their Boston roots continue to be an anchor for so…
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Ep. 29: Hamlet & Richard III at the Schaubühne
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In this episode, we discuss the Schaubühne Berlin's recorded productions of Hamlet and Richard III, both directed by Thomas Ostermeier and starring Lars Eidinger. The productions are in German with English subtitles, and were recently streamed on the Schaubühne's website as part of their quarantine programming. The productions are modern dress and …
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Mitch Silpa and Jim Cashman are Groundlings alumni who have been writing together for almost 20 years. From their beginnings in the Groundlings main company to having their first sitcom script produced as a pilot for Fox, this hilarious writing duo talk about their writing process, why they enjoy trimming their own material and why improv is an inv…
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The Emmy and Peabody award-winning writing team of Tracy Newman and Jonathan Stark met at the Groundlings theater, but it was not until after they both retired from the main company that they started writing together. Tracy and Jonathan talk about how they got their start writing a spec script for Cheers, what it was like to write Ellen DeGeneres’ …
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Lisa Kudrow is widely recognized as creating one of the greatest characters in American television. Her role as Phoebe Buffay on Friends was called ‘a delivery system for joy’ by the New York Times. But the origins of Phoebe go all the way back to her training at the Groundlings. Lisa talks about being pushed by her Writing Lab teacher to play a ‘d…
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Ep. 28: Groundling Theatre's Julius Caesar
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In this episode, we discuss the Groundling Theatre Company's current production of Julius Caesar; the genius of Moya O'Connell, André Sills, and Michelle Giroux; and the influence of Nicholas Hytner.This production is heavily inspired by Nicholas Hytner’s 2018 production (which we discussed here) of the play, featuring similar approaches to gender-…
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In the latest attempt to adapt Shakespeare for modern audiences, Australian director David Michôd (The Rover) directs Timothée Chalamet in The King, a sort-of rewriting of Shakespeare's Henry IV Part 1 & 2 and Henry V. The film is set in the original time period, but Shakespeare's language has been gutted, while his structure is preserved, in favou…
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Ep. 27: Richard Eyre's King Lear starring Anthony Hopkins
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By Discussing modern Shakespeare productions of stage and screen
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Ep. 26: Simon Russell Beale in Richard II
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In this episode, we discuss the 2019 Almeida Theatre's production of Richard II starring Simon Russell Beale, which was broadcast to cinemas worldwide via NTLive.Joe Hill-Gibbons directed this streamlined 1 hour and 40 minutes (no interval) production of Richard II starring Simon Russell Beale. For detailed show notes, visit: https://21stfolio.com/…
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Join me and my dear friend, Dani as we discuss horror in pop culture!By Hallowed Groundling
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Join me as I discuss Halloween 1&2, Rob Zombie style!By Hallowed Groundling
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Join me for the continuation of the Halloween series with The Curse of Michael Myers, Halloween:H20, and Halloween Resurrection!By Hallowed Groundling
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Join me as I discuss Halloween 4 & 5 in the long running series.By Hallowed Groundling
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The night the podcast came home...Again and Again!
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Join me as I discuss Halloween 2 & 3 in our continuation of the Halloween series.By Hallowed Groundling
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Join me and my dear fellow horror friend, John Softcheck as we discuss The Ring series!By Hallowed Groundling
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Our first podcast covering the Halloween series, starting with the original classic!By Hallowed Groundling
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Rob Zombie's films about the Firefly Family are on the menu tonight! House of 1000 Corpses, The Devil's Rejects and the upcoming 3 from Hell!By Hallowed Groundling
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Join me as I discuss the films of M. Night Shyamalan from the Sixth Sense to his newest film, Split and beyond!By Hallowed Groundling
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The final two films in the Nightmare on Elm Street Series are on the agenda for tonight. Wes Craven's New Nightmare and Freddy Vs. Jason!By Hallowed Groundling
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Nightmare on Elm Street 4, 5, and Freddy's Dead!
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Part two of our coverage of the Nightmare on Elm Street Series. Dream Master, Dream Child, and Freddy's Dead the Final Nightmare!By Hallowed Groundling
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One, Two...Freddy's coming for you...oh and Dream Warriors!
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The Nightmare on Elm Street series is one of the most iconic horror franchises. Here the original film, Freddy's Revenge, and Dream Warriors are served up this week, kiddies!By Hallowed Groundling
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Ep. 25: Robert Lepage's Coriolanus at the Stratford Festival (part 2)
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This is the second part of our discussion of the current 2018 Stratford Festival production of Coriolanus directed by Robert Lepage. In this episode, we discuss how the production approaches the relationships between each of the key characters: Volumnia and Coriolanus, Volumnia and Menenius, Menenius and the Tribunes, Menenius and Coriolanus, and C…
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Ep. 24 Pt. 1: Robert Lepage's Coriolanus at the Stratford Festival
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In this episode, we discuss the Stratford Festival's current modern dress production of Coriolanus directed by Robert Lepage. Québécois director and set designer Robert Lepage makes his Stratford debut this year with a modern dress production of Coriolanus. André Sills stars as Coriolanus and Stratford Grand Dame Lucy Peacock plays Volumnia. Known …
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Hey guys, this is the second part of my podcast on the Child's Play series! Bride, Seed, Curse and Cult of Chucky are all discussed!By Hallowed Groundling
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Ep. 23: Nicholas Hytner's Julius Caesar starring Ben Whishaw
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In this episode, we discuss the NTLive recording of the Bridge Theatre's 2018 production of Julius Caesar. Directed by Nicholas Hytner, the production stars Ben Whishaw as Brutus, David Morrissey as Mark Antony, Michelle Fairley as Caius Cassius, and Adjoa Andoh as Casca. The production was performed in the round, with a constantly shifting stage, …
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This is the first podcast exploring an entire series. We will be covering Child's Play 1-3 this week and then the remainder of the series next week! Chucky wants you to come out and play!By Hallowed Groundling
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Are you a fan of shaky hand held cameras? Security footage with eerie happenings! Extended video selfies of people in sheer terror? Well look no further than this week's podcast where I will be exploring Found Footage movies!By Hallowed Groundling
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Who doesn't love Vincent Price? Check out our latest podcast as we discuss some of our favorite Vincent Price films!By Hallowed Groundling
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Join me as I discuss the Friday the 13th series, specifically the first film. This iconic franchise has gone on to spawn ten sequels and a television series. Happy Friday the 13th!By Hallowed Groundling
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