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Jimmy Carrane Announces 4th Season of Improv Nerd Podcast
The 4th season of the Improv Nerd podcast will include interviews with WTTW's Geoffrey Baer, wrestler Colt Cabana and TJ & Dave.
EVANSTON, IL -- Improv Nerd celebrates its fourth anniversary in September, and this fall, the hit comedy podcast hosted by Jimmy Carrane is back with another season of amazing guests. The show will run on Sundays from Oct. 11-Dec. 6 (no show Nov. 8). All shows will be held at Stage 773, 1225 W. Belmont Ave. in Chicago.
This season kicks off with improv legends TJ Jagodowski and Dave Pasquesi talking about their long-term partnership as well as their new book, “Improvisation at the Speed of Life.” Other guests this season include WWE wrestler Colt Cabana; director of Second City’s e.t.c. show “Soul Brother Where Art Thou” Anthony LeBlanc; director of Columbia College’s Comedy Studies Program Anne Libera, and WTTW host Geoffrey Baer.
In each interview, which is recorded as a podcast, Jimmy talks with an improv icon about his or her creative process and career in comedy. Then laugh along as Jimmy performs a totally unscripted scene with each of his guests and learn how they created the scene in a revealing interview and question-and-answer session.
Since the live show and podcast began in September 2012, Jimmy has released more than 130 episodes with interviews of such guests as Key & Peele, Bob Odenkirk, Broad City, Jeff Garlin, Andy Richter, David Koechner, Rachel Dratch, Tim Meadows, Scott Adsit and others. The show is hosted on FeralAudio.com, a Los Angeles-based podcast collective that hosts shows by comedians such as Matt Dwyer, Chelsea Peretti, Dan Harmon and more.
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SHOW DETAILS
All shows at 5 p.m. at Stage 773, 1225 W. Belmont, Chicago
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Oct. 11 – TJ Jagodowski and Dave Pasquesi
Oct. 18 – Irene Marquette
Oct. 25 – Jen Ellison
Nov. 1 – Anthony LeBlanc
Nov. 8 – No show
Nov. 15 – Anne Libera
Nov. 22 – Colt Cabana
Nov. 29 – Matt Higbee
Dec. 6 – Geoffrey Baer
TICKETS:
General admission: $10, $8 for improv students
To purchase tickets, call Stage 773 at 773.327.5252 or purchase online at http://www.stage773.com/
About Jimmy Carrane
Raised on the North Shore in Kenilworth, IL, Jimmy Carrane learned at a young age that fat kids in big families are required to be funny.
After studying at Second City in his late teens, he went on to perform with some of the biggest names in comedy, including Mike Myers, David Koechner, Tim Meadows, Andy Richter and more. An original member of The Annoyance Theater and Armando at The IO-Chicago, Jimmy wrote and starred in several acclaimed one-man shows including “I’m 27, I Still Live at Home and Sell Office Supplies” and “Living in a Dwarf’s House,” and also performed in groundbreaking shows such as “Godshow” and “Naked” with MadTV’s Stephanie Weir.
Today, Jimmy lives in Evanston, IL, and is a renowned and respected improv teacher, having taught at The Second City, IO-Chicago, The Annoyance, Victory Gardens and other locations for more than 25 years. He is the co-author of “Improvising Better: A Guide to the Working Improviser” and author of “Improv Therapy.”
Jimmy’s voice was well-known to Chicagoans during the seven years he contributed to and hosted Studio 312 on Chicago Public Radio. His film and TV credits include “The Playboy Club,” “Public Enemies” with Johnny Depp, “ER,” “Natural Born Killers,” “Early Edition,” “The Untouchables,” “Stash” and “Tapioca.”
For information on Jimmy, please visit www.jimmycarrane.com.
To schedule an interview with Jimmy prior to the show or to receive complimentary press tickets to a performance, please contact Lauren Carrane at 847-868-3653 or email Lauren@sharppencilmaketing.com.
