No. 240 - Amy Shostak Talks Improv And Artistic Directing

Summary: Canadian improviser, actor, and educator, Amy Shostak, joins Jason for a great chat. Amy is a rockstar improviser known for establishing herself as an impactful member of the Rapid Fire Theatre in Edmunton and more. Amy talks with Jason about how she started out in performing comedy, her journey at Rapid Fire Theatre which included being the artistic director, how to address performer needs in a theatre, the benefits of starting improv at different ages, how improv helps us deal with fear, organizing the Vancouver Improv Festival, and much more! Blind Tiger Comedy : http://blindtigercomedy.ca Vancouver Improv Fest: https://vancouverimprovfest.com Instagram: @BTComedy, @LittleImprov, @VancouverImprovFest, @ThereItIsPod, @JasonFarrPics Twitter: @ThereItIsPod, @JasonFarrJokes Facebook: @ThereItIsPod Subscribe to our comedy newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/e22defd4dee2/thereitis