The young Nick Shank currently holds the record for taking Intro to Improv more times than anyone else at The Trick. Learn all you need to know to beat him in this episode, like the importance of eye contact, silence, and The Improv Trick's motto: "It's not about you." Also, don't eat any chili he may serve you.

00:00 - Intro: Fidgeting

01:18 - Meet Nick Shank

17:25 - Topic: Wyoming

24:15 - Game: World's Worst

29:12 - Promos & Announcements

Join us for a two-fer as Barbara and Gary Kryvko speak to us in Klingon, explain what the tennis ball is for, and chat about finding relationships in a scene when you're already married.

00:00 - Intro: Doodles

00:50 - Meet Barbara & Gary Kryvko

08:55 - Topic: The Garage

20:40 - Game: Dr. Know-It-All

25:45 - Promos & Announcements

Fram-a-Flamm reunites as Aaron Fram joins us on the show to discuss music teachers, Oprah, and Christian chocolate, while giving Jason and David their GPAs.

00:00 - Intro: Pretzels and M&Ms

01:00 - Meet Aaron Fram

10:15 - Topic: Horseradish

23:15 - Game: Shotgun

30:50 - Promos & Announcements: Perfectly Wrong, Last Sketch Comedy Show on Earth, Improv Trick Student Showcase, Intro to Improv Class

Find The Improv Trick at www.theimprovtrick.com!

Meet Jeff Miller, aka: Mef Jiller, sculptor, voice-over artist, and pretzel ethusiast, apparently. He regales us with several voices, compares character work to sculpting, and helps us accept our mistakes. You can find him at www.jeffmiller-artist.com.

00:00 - Intro: Jason's Blog

01:27 - Meet Jeff Miller, aka: Mef Jiller

15:20 - Topic: Tamales

22:35 - Game: Conducted Story

29:00 - Promos & Announcements

This just in! Two of the wittiest ladies in St. Louis join us on the Trickcast. Lisa Rimmert and Lauren Vemuri talk about sketch writing, being in love with your fellow performers, and how they have no opinion on zebras.

00:00 - Intro: The Producer Gets Fresh

01:30 - Meet Lisa Rimmert & Lauren Vemuri

07:19 - Doomsday News, Part 1

08:19 - Being in Love / Forming the Sketch Show

12:35 - Doomsday News, Part 2

13:43 - Game: Marriage Counselor

18:13 - Doomsday News, Part 3

19:25 - Promos and Announcements

Find us at www.theimprovtrick.com!

Join us for breakfast as guest Aaron O'Brien--instructor, performer, and host at The Improv Trick--gets emotional about waffles, Jason Flamm returns, and David Strugar rhymes.

00:00 - Intro: Jason Returns!

04:20 - Meet Aaron O'Brien

13:00 - Topic: Waffles

22:30 - Game: The Alphabet Game

29:08 - Promos & Announcements: The Compass Improv Festival Kickstarter Campaign; Bill Chott and The Improv Trick at Comedy Etc., Friday, April 6th

We stir it up with Katy Paul, longform improvisor, member of one of St. Louis' premiere longform troupes Magic Ratio, and board member of The Compass Improv Festival, coming to St. Louis this fall!

00:00 - Intro: Meet Katy Paul

05:30 - Topic: KitchenAid Stand Mixers

10:40 - Discussion: the growth of the St. Louis Improv scene

15:40 - Bonus Interview: BJ "Honkey" Lange, Part 3

19:23 - Promos and Announcements: The Compass Improv Festival

Take a trip through the mind of comedian Joe Schaefer as we discuss hipster mustaches and killer trees. And catch up with more BJ "Honkey" Lange in part 2 of his bonus interview with Jason Flamm.

00:00 - Intro: Special Visitor Dustin Deene

02:35 - Meet Joe Schaefer

07:33 - Topic: Arbor Day

16:55 - Bonus Interview: BJ Lange, Part 2

20:48 - Promos and Announcements

P.S. Our founder Bill Chott will be in town for our next Comedy, Etc. show on April 6th! Check it out on our website at www.theimprovtrick.com.

Meet "Aunt" Janet Baechle, The Improv Trick's resident seasoned citizen, as she pulls this episode's topic out of her purse. And travel back in time to hear a special bonus interview with Original Trickster BJ "Honkey" Lange from the Christmas Jam.

00:00 - Intro & Banter, Meet Guest Host Susan Moore

01:33 - Meet Our Guest, "Aunt" Janet Baechle

08:25 - Topic: Blind Lines

19:57 - Bonus Interview with Jason Flamm and BJ "Honkey" Lange

24:43 - Promotions and Announcements

Special Notes: Due to technical difficulties, this show was released a few days after its planned drop date--but the class and show announcements are still valid, so head over to www.theimprovtrick.com to register for classes and make plans to see our shows.

Also, our founder Bill Chott will be at our Comedy, Etc show, Friday, April 6th! Don't miss it!

Join us for a brief but heartwarming finale to our Christmas Jam episodes as we talk with Improv Trick founder, Bill Chott. Stay tuned for new episodes with the best improvisers, comedians, and performers in St. Louis!