Directing Improv

I’ve been thinking about how I ended up directing improv. And it all goes back to the Grad groups Dave Razowsky put together at Second City Los Angeles. (Of which I was in) but, more importantly, it came down to something the office came up with for dark nights at the theater. The Grad groups were a deal Raz came up with to keep the Conservatory grads around after they finished the program. Typically, you […]

A Tale of Two Corgis

Last night Erik and I met up for the first time in person, had a few drinks and dinner, and then we jumped on stage at the Duo’s show and did an improv scene! And the reason we know each other? His Corgi Troy is the brother of my Corgi Lizzie (Amanda’s Corgi TBH) Yep! We know each other through our Corgi’s. Somehow we met through the breeder’s post on the facebook. I had noticed […]

Dave Clapper is a street walking, napalm eating cheetah of improv!

When I first got to Seattle seven years ago, I was introduced (via Facebook) to Dave Clapper . Dave invited me to do a rehearsal for a Harold Team he was on. It was the first thing I did improv wise in my new city and directly led to many new friendships and improv opportunities here. Dave then invited me to do an improvised play he was producing and, that is still one of the […]

The wisdom of Raz. (David Razowsky)

A few months ago I interviewed David Razowsky about his new book, life and why anything happens in this world. To say that David is my mentor would be an understatement. He led in me great personal change that extends beyond improv, and into my parenting and being a good husband. I thought I would share some of the things he taught me that I use on stage and in my life. Check in – […]

How David Razowsky made me a better parent.

Whenever I see a post about Marina Abramovic’s “The Artist is Present” (if you don’t know about a great moment that happened, look it up. It’s beautiful.) I always think of David Razowsky. That title always strike me. It’s something you would hear David say. I was fortunate enough to study with David weekly for two years. And what I took from that changed the way I look at life. At who I am, and […]