Improv Journeys: A Chat with John Warriner

22/08/2025 23 min Temporada 7 Episodio 6
Improv Journeys: A Chat with John Warriner

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Send us a textExploring Improv and Community in The Villages - Featuring John WarrinerIn this episode of Open Forum in The Villages of Florida, host Mike Roth is joined by John Warriner, a new resident with over 10 years of improv experience. The conversation delves into John's journey from the plastics industry to becoming an improv enthusiast, and his experiences at Comedy Sports in Richmond. John shares insights on the dynamics of improv, the importance of trust and spontaneity, and details about upcoming improv shows and events in The Villages. They discuss the logistics of the upcoming performance on September 29th at the Rohan auditorium, how to get tickets, and the benefits of participating in improv for personal growth and community engagement. The episode also includes a segment with Dr. Craig Curtis on Alzheimer's disease prevention and treatment.00:00 Welcome to Season Seven00:51 Meet John Warriner: From Plastics to Improv02:24 The Magic of Improv05:35 Upcoming Shows and Ticket Information07:03 Excitement for the September 29th Show09:38 Future Plans and Special Guests11:43 Setting the Scene: Whipped Cream and Tarps12:00 Poncho Zone: A Splashy Experience13:11 Alzheimer's Awareness with Dr. Craig Curtis14:35 High-Energy Improv Games15:45 Genre Replay and Silly Games17:23 Joining the Improv Community17:50 Comedy Lounge: Revamping and Growing20:42 The Benefits of Improv21:33 Closing Remarks and Support Over the next several weeks, while I'm out of town, I've decided to release some reedited and improved versions of the  most popular shows in the series,  as well as some totally new episodes.  I hope you enjoy them.  I'll be back in mid-November with some new episodesSupport the showOpen Forum in The Villages, Florida is Produced & Directed by Mike RothA new episode will be released most Fridays at 9 AMDirect all questions and comments to [email protected] you know a Villager who should appear on the show, please contact us at: [email protected]