Good podcast? Give it some love!
Kyle Hanneken
The ComedySportz PodcastEpisodes
Episodes of The ComedySportz Podcast
Mark All
Search Episodes...
Courtney Pong is the Owner and General Manager of CSz Boston, and the owner of The Rozzie Square Theater. Courtney has been performing and teaching improv and ComedySportz since 2001, starting with CSz San Jose and moving to Boston in 2016 to c
Mike Kauth was baptized into the world of improv in 1999 at CSz Milwaukee, where he currently works as a full-time improviser and coach. In addition to ComedySportz, he’s studied and performed at Improv Olympic in Chicago, and trained at Uprigh
Alan Guszkowski has performed with CSz Milwaukee for over 20 years, but has been weird for attention for much longer than that. He is a member of the Midnite Show, Voyager, and has been honored to guest with many other improv groups around Milw
Brainne Edge has been running CSz Manchester since its inception in 2001. As well as performing improv with ComedySportz, she is also a full time lecturer in performance at the University of Salford and regularly performs and teaches around the
A member of CSz Chicago for 22 years, Matt Elwell has served as their Artistic Director, President and CEO, and would go on to be the Executive Director of CSz Worldwide from 2015-2022. Join us as we explore everything from the liberating power
On the podcast today we delve into the importance of putting the audience first, dissect the rules of improv and when to break them, and analyze how knowing one’s (and other’s) strengths and weaknesses is a gateway to success. Initially hired b
Beth Melewski has performed with CSz Milwaukee, CSz Chicago, and CSz New York City. She’s also performed with Improv Olympic, including the renowned improvised musical group Baby Wants Candy, and has been a performer/writer with The Second City
Tim Higgins co-founded The Midnite Show in 2001, and founded the stand-up/improv hybrid show Voyager in 2016. Tune in as Tim and Christine chart their beginnings on the same High School League team, to Tim joining CSz Milwaukee and teaching Hig
Dave Gaudet joined the CSz Chicago roster in 1988, served as their Artistic Director from 1989-1992 and 2006-2007, and is currently a co-owner, President, and Chairman of the Board. He initially found his love for improvisation as a member of t
In this episode our host becomes the guest as Kyle interviews Christine Capriolo. With over thirty years of improv experience, Christine shares her start in CSz High School League, her first official show in CSz Madison, and her return to Milwa
With initial dreams of being a dinosaur-cowboy-rider, Al Oldham would go on to be an educator for over twenty years. In this episode we dive into everything from the transformational effects of excellent teachers, to letting go of failure, to h
Peter Alberts joined CSz Milwaukee in 1990 and would go on to form The Dead Alewives alongside the likes of Dan Harmon and Rob Schrab. After moving to Los Angeles, his troupe Old Milwaukee won 67 consecutive cage matches at Improv Olympic, with
Buckle up for this incredible improv odyssey. Tune in as we chronicle Mike Rock’s remarkable theater career, beginning as an original member of CSz Madison, to founding CSz New York City and co-creating The Bert Fershners, to his extensive acti
To kick off Season 2, we’ve brought back Dick Chudnow, the creator of ComedySportz. Join us for a trip down memory lane, reminiscing on the long journey from the original Milwaukee players to the establishment of dozens of other CSz locations w
David Bogan is the Educational Director, Roadshow Manager, and a current performer at CSz Seattle. Prior to moving across the country, David performed, taught improvisation, and managed the ComedySportz Rec League at CSz Milwaukee for nearly tw
PJ Rockwell has held a broad spectrum of jobs spanning a quarter century of theatre work. First introduced to CSz in 1992 as both Field Manager and Mr. Voice, PJ would go on to play music, run the lights, perform sound effects as well as Voice,
Tom Clark has been a member of ComedySportz since 1995, starting in Milwaukee and currently in Los Angeles. You’ve seen him do stand up on both Conan and Comedy Central, and he’s also the co-creator and host of the I’m A Rescue Podcast. Let’s d
Mark Redlich is a chemist, guitarist, singer and improvisor, and has performed with CSz Milwaukee since 1992. Join us as we chart Mark’s journey from starting a High School League team with Dan Harmon, to becoming a member of The Dead Alewives,
Having performed with CSz Milwaukee since 1992, Rollie Cafaro has not only become an in-house mainstay, but also co-founded Millenium Theater in Madison (now defunct), helped develop Comedy Court (also defunct), and performed with The Dead Alew
Mia Roberts is a co-founder of CSz Indianapolis and served as the CEO from 1993-2016. Tune in as we chart Mia’s thirty year comedy career, including the creation of both the Gal Pal Comedy Festival and Women’s Weekend, performances celebrating
Holly Ignatowski started taking ComedySportz workshops, by accident, in 1989 and began playing professionally with CSz Milwaukee, on purpose, in 1990. In this episode we investigate the life-changing power of improv to open doors and knock down
A founding member of CSz Madison, Brian Kapell would go on to found CSz Berlin and co-found CSz Washington, D.C. Join us as Brian shares his 35 year journey, including his experience working with the Theatre of the Deaf and creating the first-e
James Thomas Bailey is the Founder and Artistic Director of CSz Los Angeles, the longest running show in the city’s history. In this episode we dive into everything from James’ journey to Tinseltown, to CSz LA’s vast 75-school High School Leagu
Jeff Kramer is the Founder and Artistic Director of CSz San Jose, the Silicon Valley’s longest running show. Join us as we explore Jeff’s early years as a founding member of CSz Madison, the nuances of fostering instinctual teamwork, and the cr
Mark Mohelnitzky performed with ComedySportz from 1989-2007 in 3 different cities: Madison, Milwaukee, and Los Angeles. He is currently the Executive Producer of “On Air with Ryan Seacrest” which is heard on KIIS-FM in LA, as well as hundreds o
Join Podchaser to...
- Rate podcasts and episodes
- Follow podcasts and creators
- Create podcast and episode lists
- & much more
Unlock more with Podchaser Pro
- Audience Insights
- Contact Information
- Demographics
- Charts
- Sponsor History
- and More!
- Account
- Register
- Log In
- Find Friends
- Resources
- Help Center
- Blog
- API
Podchaser is the ultimate destination for podcast data, search, and discovery. Learn More
- © 2024 Podchaser, Inc.
- Privacy Policy
- Terms of Service
- Contact Us