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“Why NOT The Netherlands?” - Velvet Wells
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Today's guest is Velvet Wells. Velvet is the outreach and inclusion manager for The Nursery Theatre in London, as well as the Director of Operations for the Black Improv Alliance. Velvet describes himself as Black, autistic, queer, and velvet-voiced.
We discussed the need for more Black people in improv, taking space for yourself, and the allure of Europe.
We are sponsored by Pineappl, a video app designed for virtual improv. If you want effortless movement and a sense of connection in your virtual classes and shows, Pineappl is the platform for you. Try Pineappl (no final e) for free at get.pineappl.studio.
Our theme music is Earth’s Assault on the Central AI by Tettix, courtesy of Tettix, You can find more of their music at tettix.bandcamp.com
Improv Discussion and Resources, as always, is produced by me, Chris Griswold, for Thunderbolt Comedy. Virtual and in-person classes in improv and sketch comedy at thunderboltcomedy.com
If you’d like to discuss this episode, visit the Improv Discussion & Resources Facebook group or the ID&R Discord. The links for both will be in the show notes.
Links:
- Improv Discussion & Resources Facebook group
- Improv Discussion & Resources Discord
- Virtual Harry Potter Improv Class with Kaivalya Plays
- Pineappl, the video app for virtual improv
- Thunderbolt Comedy
- The Like Switch by Jack Schafer
Velvet:
- The Velvet Duke on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/thevelvetduke
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