Improv Nerd will celebrate its fourth anniversary in September 2015, 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 […]
Improv Nerd, the live comedy podcast hosted by Jimmy Carrane, begins its new season this summer, featuring some of the funniest and most well-known improvisers in Chicago. The show will run on Sundays from July 5-26, with a special preview show on June 20. All shows will be held at Stage 773, 1225 W. Belmont […]
Improv Nerd, the live comedy podcast hosted by Jimmy Carrane, is excited to announce our guests for our upcoming 2014 fall season! This season’s guests include Antoine McKay of Comedy Central’s “Review with Forest McNeil” and the new Fox drama “Empire”; stand-up comedian and former Second City e.tc. cast member Chris Redd; and Rachael Mason, […]
Improv Nerd, the well-known comedy podcast hosted by improv veteran Jimmy Carrane, is returning for a limited time, featuring an exciting new line-up of amazing celebrity interviews. The new season runs from July 6-July 27. All shows take place on Sundays at 5 p.m. at Stage 773 in Chicago. This season’s guests include George Wendt […]
Jimmy Carrane, host of Improv Nerd, is excited to announce the launch of his new book, "Improv Therapy: How to Get Out of Your Own Way to Become a Better Improviser"! The eBook will be available via Kindle on Amazon or via PDF at JimmyCarrane.com on May 4. Register today to get the latest updates […]
Hey, improvisers! Are you planning to come into Chicago for an improv summer intensive at iO, Second City or the Annoyance? If so, make your summer even more memorable by signing up for one of Jimmy Carrane’s exclusive Art of Slow Comedy One-Day Intensives! Held at Stage 773 on either Sunday, July 6 or Sunday, […]
What is your greatest achievement in improv? Has it been to play a character you never thought you could play? To fail at an audition and come back and try it again the next time? To simply get on the stage? Tell us about your greatest achievement in improv in 200 words or less, and […]
Improv Nerd, the well-known comedy podcast hosted by improv veteran Jimmy Carrane, is returning for a limited time, featuring an exciting new line-up of amazing celebrity interviews. The new season runs from March 30-May 18. All shows take place on Sundays at 5 p.m. at Stage 773 in Chicago. This season’s guests include Jeff Garlin ("Curb Your […]
Want to bring the Improv Nerd podcast to your improv theater or festival? Jimmy Carrane is available to come teach his award-winning Art of Slow Comedy workshops as well as perform a live episode of Improv Nerd at theaters and festivals around the world. In the past, he's taught at The Detroit Improv Festival; Omaha […]
Study with Jimmy Carrane, host of the Improv Nerd podcast, and learn his unique method of the Art of Slow Comedy. In this advanced-level class, you will find out that creating improv scenes can be as easy as having a conversation. You’ll focus on building solid two-person scenes, exploring a theme and using a variety of […]