Look on the Flipside

Ep 12: Ian Gibbs & Welcome to the Dojo live at Flipside Theatre

Join us for our first official, live taping of our, "Look on the Flipside" Podcast, at Flipside Theatre, in 2026. Recorded live in front of a studio audience on January 3rd, 2026, the incredibly talented improvisor, actor, teacher, and coach, Ian Gibbs, walks us through his experience with going on SNL and meeting members of the cast to include, Chris Parnell, Jimmy Fallon, and Lorne Michaels at the after, after party. He also talks about how he is able to see the best in people and how we can, "look for the gold," in one another. In this live taping, Ian coaches his team, 'Welcome to the Dojo' and shows us what it's like to "Yes"..."And" one another in improv. We also get to experience Dojo performing a live, long form improv set called, "The Living Room." Welcome to the Dojo takes us on a journey through monologuing true stories which then led us on a tour through the Cave of the Winds, with all kinds of absurdity and cameos from the FBI and Seahorses. At the end of this podcast, it was so wonderful to sit down with Ian Gibbs and the team members of Welcome to the Dojo to include Christy, Eric, Greg, Chris, and Dal for a Question and Answer section. All Dojos' got to answer two questions with additional questions from the audience. If you have a grumpy Aunt or co-worker that you would love to see laugh and smile again, Ian Gibbs is available for hire and will bring this magical world of improv into your home or workspace. He will also be teaching a class this summer using the work of Myers-Briggs to help build improv characters. Other summer classes will include Genre and Scene Type Classes. Ian will be back teaching an Improv 101 and 102 this fall through Improv Boulder. Learn more about their offerings here: https://improvboulder.com/ [https://improvboulder.com/] Contact Ian directly at ianthetallguy8@gmail.com [ianthetallguy8@gmail.com]. Ian also plays on teams to include, Front deRanged Improv Comedy Troupe, This Just In, and, The Dudes. Front deRanged is performing on Saturday, May 2nd at Jesters Theater in Longmont. Snag your tickets here: https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?show=39668 [https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?show=39668] This Just In performs on May 15th at Rise Comedy. Snag your tickets here: https://www.crowdwork.com/e/this-just-in-improvised-news-network?date=2026-05-15T19:00:00-06:00 [https://www.crowdwork.com/e/this-just-in-improvised-news-network?date=2026-05-15T19:00:00-06:00]. Welcome to the Dojo is currently rebranding and recasting and will have more shows available soon.

Ep 11: Eric Thompson

Today I got to sit down with the multi-talented, Eric Thompson. From speech language pathologist, to actor, to improvisor, to podcaster, Eric takes us on a journey about meeting his birth parents and sister just four years ago. After getting advice from his little sister, actress, Sadie Stratton, Eric began taking improv classes which then morphed into acting and podcasting. Helping people be seen is a passion of Eric's and he walks us through how improv helps us lean in and support one another. Pappy Hour Podcast is featured on all podcast streaming forms, (Apple, Spotify, I-Heart) and to get ahold of the producers, Eric and Lucas, at pappyhourpodcast@gmail.com [pappyhourpodcast@gmail.com] Give Pappy Hour a listen here: https://open.spotify.com/show/4CikysJlB4aSZlNHRFGUoU?si=e59af60e4b0f4d21 [https://open.spotify.com/show/4CikysJlB4aSZlNHRFGUoU?si=e59af60e4b0f4d21] You can also reach out to Eric on his Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/eric.thompson.7503 [https://www.facebook.com/eric.thompson.7503] 8 O'Clock Talk performs on the 3rd Saturday of every month at Flipside Theatre. Go here for more info: https://www.flipsidetheatre.com/shows [https://www.flipsidetheatre.com/shows]

Ep 10: Erik Mulder

Today I got to sit down with musical improvisor, American Ninja Warrior (ANW), and teacher, Erik Mulder. We talked about the fear that goes into learning a new skill when doing ANW and performing improv and how, overtime, we get to go bigger and build our confidence as we keep practicing and getting in the reps. Erik talks about how improv and musical improv has given him so many gifts to include building a great community of friends and playing on stage with people who continually push him to be better. Erik's team, Improv Cabaret will celebrate their 10 year anniversary and be performing at the The Clocktower Cabaret on Thursday, April 9th. Snag your tickets here: https://www.clocktowercabaret.com/shows [https://www.clocktowercabaret.com/shows]. His team, Improv Cabaret also performs on the first Saturday of every month at Flipside Theater. Find out more info here:   [https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCw9ygOkYPkNh-4zTzvQTTWg]https://www.flipsidetheatre.com/classes [https://www.flipsidetheatre.com/classes] Erik also teaches long form improv classes at Flipside with the next set of classes beginning on 4/22/26: https://events.humanitix.com/fundamentals-of-improv-pattern-and-heightening-april-may [https://events.humanitix.com/fundamentals-of-improv-pattern-and-heightening-april-may]. Erik can be reached on social media @improvcabaretmusical https://www.facebook.com/erik.mulder.777 [https://www.facebook.com/erik.mulder.777]

Ep 9 Chuck Schultz

Join me on today's episode as I got to talk to Mindfulness Improv Coach and Teacher, Chuck Schultz. We explored mindfulness improv, doing things that scare us, shedding our ego's, co-discovering in the present moment, and how doing improv actually helps us to become more compassionate. To reach out to Chuck, please email him at chuck.shcultz@comcast.net [chuck.shcultz@comcast.net], or info@hereandnowimprov.com [info@hereandnowimprov.com]. Visit his website at hereandnowimprov.org [http://hereandnowimprov.org]. Mindfulness Improv classes are every Thursday from 7:00pm - 9:00pm at the Boulder Circus Center, in Boulder Colorado for $10.00 per drop in.

Ep 8 Annie Remack

On today's episode, I got to sit down with improvisor, stand up comedian, team captain, and special education teacher, Annie Remack. She talks about the power of failing forward, how the theatre community can re-route your life for the better, becoming a leader, and putting yourself first. To contact Annie, you can find her under her name on Slack or on Instagram @Annieandimprov