Liverpool Comedy ImprovCast

Liverpool Comedy ImprovCast

Liverpool Comedy Improv is an ever growing community of improvisers that span the globe. Every member of the community brings so much to improv and every player is unique in their own way. This podcast series gives our host Iain Luke Jones the opportunity to delve deep into all things improv and life with a guests from the LCI community and beyond. We want to know how people got into improv? The impact it has had on their life? & What struggles they have had to overcome inside and outside of improv? & away from improv what is their life journey. We want to learn all about the high’s and low’s of each guest’s life and find out what really makes them tick. What is their improv style? What impact has improv had on their life? & What does their improv future hold? We give each guest a platform to tell their story and give you the listener a chance to hear ordinary people telling us about their extraordinary lives. This podcast is the true story of making make stuff up.

Episodes

Chris Mead

October 6, 2025 • 67 mins
This week we are joined by the wonderful Chris Mead. Chris is a real font of improv knowledge and we delve into a wide variety of topics. He delves deep into his incredible journey into improv, from his early days performing at the Edinburgh Fringe to making improv his full-time career. We talk about his early influences, including Whose Line Is It Anyway?, and how discovering Baby Wants Candy: The Improvised Musical sparked lifelo...
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Rebecca MacMillan

September 22, 2025 • 56 mins
This week we welcome the wonderful Rebecca MacMillan to the show. A founding member of The Maydays, Rebecca has been at the heart of the UK improv scene for many years. In this episode we explore her improv journey, from her early days discovering the artform to her time performing with Closer Each Day, the UK’s longest running improvised soap opera, and beyond. We also chat about the incredible projects she is part of now, includi...
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How to Market Improv to Non-Improv Audiences

September 8, 2025 • 54 mins
How do you get people who’ve never seen improv before to come to a show? In this episode of the Liverpool Comedy ImprovCast, Iain Luke Jones chats with Dave Hodgson about the tricky art of marketing improv to non-improvisers. From finding the right language to avoiding insider jargon, to making improv feel exciting, accessible, and impossible to miss, we dive into what really works (and what definitely doesn’t!). Expect honest anec...
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Katy Main & Naomi Williamson

August 25, 2025 • 58 mins
This week we welcome Katy Main and Naomi Williamson to the show! They may be new to the improv scene, but they’ve dived in headfirst, splashing about with big laughs and bold moves. With two very different paths that led them here, Katy and Naomi have already thrown themselves into some brilliant projects & they’re only just getting started. It’s time to grab a brew, sit back, relax, and enjoy Katy and Naomi’s true stories about m...
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Beginner Pitfalls in Improv

August 11, 2025 • 79 mins
This week, we’re thrilled to welcome back the brilliant Cheng Jun Cheong for a deep dive into the hilarious (and sometimes cringeworthy) world of Beginner Pitfalls in Improv. Cheng Jun has been keeping a close eye on the improv scene, and he’s here to share his sharp, insightful observations on the common mistakes that can trip up even the most enthusiastic newcomers. It’s an informative, engaging, and laugh-filled chat that just ...
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A-Z of Improv - The Letter I

July 28, 2025 • 77 mins
This week we return to our A–Z of Improv series and explore the letter ‘I’! Host Iain Luke Jones is joined once again by the brilliant Sekki Tabasuares for an insightful and entertaining chat all about what the letter I brings to the world of improv. From imagination to intent and everything in between, this episode dives into the ideas, instincts, and improvisational magic that make the letter I so important on (and off) the stage...
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A Writer's Journey

June 30, 2025 • 29 mins
This week, our host Iain Luke Jones peels back the layers of his writing journey, taking a pause from improv to shine a light on another major passion in his life. Ever wondered what the process of getting a book published really looks like? Then this is the episode for you. Don't just be that person who says, “I reckon I have a book in me.” Be the person who writes that book and gets it out into the world. Iain shares the highs,...
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Xavier Chan & Vince Clavel

June 16, 2025 • 53 mins
This week we welcome Xavier Chan and Vince Clavel to the show to talk all about their journey into improv. From discovering LCI to the ways it's reshaped their lives, we dive into what brought them to the stage and where they see their improv paths heading next. It's another fantastic chat that you won't want to miss, so sit back, relax, and grab a brew as we discover Xav and Vince's true stories about making stuff up.
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Codie Wright & Julie Anderson

June 2, 2025 • 56 mins
This week, we’re delighted to welcome Codie Wright and Julie Anderson to the show. Both are relatively new to the improv scene, but they’re already brimming with enthusiasm and performing for live audiences. In this episode, you’ll hear how they each found their way to LCI, following very different paths, and how their recent completion of the Level 3 Introduction to Improv course has shaped their journey so far. What does the fut...
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Cheng Jun Cheong

May 19, 2025 • 64 mins
This week on the Liverpool Comedy Improvcast, we're thrilled to welcome the brilliant Cheng Jun Cheong to the show! 🌟 Discover how watching Whose Line Is It Anyway? in Singapore a decade ago sparked a journey that led Cheng Jun to the heart of Liverpool’s improv scene. Now a regular at our drop-in sessions, Cheng Jun shares how improvisation provides a much-needed mental escape from the pressures of life as a resident doctor in o...
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The You & Me Show - A Reflection

May 5, 2025 • 33 mins
In this special solo episode, Iain reflects on his one-person improv show, The You & Me Show, performed at the Liverpool Improvisation Festival. Sharing insights from the stage, he explores the challenges, surprises, and rewards of performing solo—and what it meant to connect with an audience in such a personal and collaborative way. So sit back, relax, and enjoy Iain’s true story about making stuff up… alone, but never truly alo...
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Improv Room 101 with San George

April 21, 2025 • 41 mins
This week on the Liverpool Comedy Improvcast, we return to Improv Room 101! Joining us is friend of the show San George, who’s bringing her top three improv no-no’s—the things she’d most love to see banished from the improv world forever. But can she convince Iain to lock them away for good? Tune in to hear which improv frustrations San would happily say goodbye to, and whether Iain agrees they deserve to be sealed in the vault of...
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Rosie Sosic

April 7, 2025 • 57 mins
This week on The Liverpool Comedy ImprovCast, we're thrilled to welcome another fabulous member of the Pick N' Mix Improv Troupe — Rosie Sosic! Rosie has had a whirlwind first year in the world of improv, and what a journey it’s been. From nervously stepping into a room full of strangers to finishing the year as an award-winning improviser, Rosie’s story is one of courage, creativity, and growth. Join us as she reflects on the hi...
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Public Speaking & Improv

March 24, 2025 • 35 mins
This week, we’re thrilled to welcome back friend of the show, Sekki Tabasuares, for a fascinating conversation about the connections between public speaking and improv. Over the past year, Sekki has been building a strong foundation in the public speaking world and has discovered just how seamlessly improv techniques can enhance a speaker’s confidence, adaptability, and engagement. Whether you’re a seasoned speaker or just starting...
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The Pundamentals

March 9, 2025 • 70 mins
In this episode of the Liverpool Comedy Improvcast, friend of the show Michael Ananins steps into host as our regular host Iain Luke Jones takes centre stage to chat about his brand new book, The Pundamentals—a celebration of puns, wordplay, and the joy of clever comedy! Iain dives into the inspiration behind the book, exploring how his love of improv and years of playing with language shaped its creation. He shares some of his f...
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Liverpool Improvisation Festival 2025

February 24, 2025 • 60 mins
This week on the Liverpool Comedy Improvcast, we're diving into all things LIF 2025 with Mark Smith and Jen Hardy! 🎭✨ Find out all about this year’s exciting four-day lineup, the incredible shows taking the stage, and the fantastic workshops on offer. Whether you're a seasoned improviser or just curious about the festival, this episode has everything you need to get hyped for LIF 2025! So sit back, relax and get ready to be blown ...
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Colleen Campbell

February 10, 2025 • 58 mins
From childhood notebooks to the improv stage, Colleen Campbell's creative journey is full of surprises. This week, the Pick N' Mix Improv performer joins us to discuss how her passion for writing and drama led her to the world of short-form improv, with detours into stand-up and sketch. Join us for a fascinating conversation about finding your comedic voice. It's time to grab a brew, sit back, relax and enjoy Colleen's true story...
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Hollie White

January 13, 2025 • 50 mins
We are kicking off 2025 by welcoming the wonderful Hollie White to the show! Hollie moved back to her home city of Chester a little over a year ago and has already had a massive impact on the improv scene. She qucikly became a regular at Flintshire Funnybone Improv just over the border in North Wales and has more recently started Chest Improv Sociecty, more commonly known as C.H.I.M.P.S. & you can find out all about it and about ho...
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Liverpool Comedy ImprovCast - New Trailer

December 27, 2024 • 1 min
We’ve had so many incredible guests on the Liverpool Comedy ImprovCast, and the show has grown and evolved so much since our very first episode. We thought it was about time to give our trailer a fresh update!
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2024 - A Year in Review

December 1, 2024 • 24 mins
This Week we are bringing the year to a close with a look back at 2024. Iain reflects on all of the wonderful guests and specials that made this year so wondeful and we also tease a few exciting things coming up in 2025. So sit back, relax and enjoy a little walk down memory lane, destination 2024.
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