Monthly episodes discussing this topic, 2015-12 to 2026-07.
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He considers the act of the band committing to new characters every episode as one of his favorite aspects of comedy.
“they commit to being different characters I never know what they're gonna be they have a separate green room in the back maybe it's a return of some of their famous characters maybe it is a brand new character that we've never seen before it's one of my favorite things in all a comedy”
Kill Tony · Aug 2019 · 12 episodes · 3.6M views on this topicQueenz Flip views the live format of the show as a fun, spontaneous environment comparable to playing a pickup basketball game rather than playing in an organized league.
“this is like a pickup game at the uh at the court instead of playing in the league you like it the boxes”
Joe Budden TV · Mar 2023 · 1 episode · 264K views on this topicImprovisational comedy relies on the principles of accepting, supporting, and building upon the ideas presented by others.
“you accept an idea you support the idea and then you add to it and so i think it was just rooted in the way that we all we we played together”
StarTalk · Dec 2021 · 1 episode · 147K views on this topicShe believes that training in improvisational acting is an essential and effective tool for remaining present and focused during interviews.
“So, I titled my book Unscripted because Curb Your Enthusiasm was unscripted. It was all improvised and it it it is a very helpful tool, especially when you're being interviewed, when you're talking to people, because you have to listen because there's no script.”
The Rubin Report · Nov 2025 · 1 episode · 102K views on this topicKill Tony is a unique show where unscripted interactions and comedy performances happen spontaneously.
“Really, there's never been anything done like it in the history of show business where a crazy person in a parking lot can sign up and be on one of the biggest shows in the world.”
Kill Tony · Jun 2026 · 47 episodes · 40.5M views on this topicAdam Devine claims that finding one's authentic voice and personality is the most important part of improv and stand-up.
“I feel like uh with improv and with standup, it's about finding your voice and finding what makes you uh the funniest. And uh I'm still l looking for it. I'm still searching. Um but yeah, it's about just being as as authentic as you can as yourself, I feel.”
Hot Ones First We Feast · Oct 2025 · 1 episode · 3.7M views on this topicWade believes that the audience can actively participate in policing the podcast rules by catching when the hosts fail to follow them.
“I think the audience can participate. If they catch us not saying it, they can remind us and then we have to doubly unfair it later.”
Distractible Podcast · Jan 2026 · 3 episodes · 917K views on this topicThe speaker asserts that the Upright Citizens Brigade theater was an incredible source of comedy talent and influenced many successful careers.
“I would say like every third actor that you love maybe every fifth actor that you love in a comedy on TV came from UCB it's just it was like this amazing wealth of talent”
Team Coco · Oct 2024 · 1 episode · 46K views on this topicPositions are extracted from transcripts by a model and may misattribute who said what. Every quote links to the episode it came from.
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