We discuss the realities of friendship, especially when one friend becomes more successful than the rest of the group. It's the focus of the new film, Don't Think Twice, by comedian Mike Birbiglia. The film follows an improv team in New York City called The Commune, and chronicles how the group dynamic changes after one member leaves to be featured in a late night television show.
We talk about what success and failure mean to different people, what it's like to dream...and the realization that sometimes you must give up, and we have a little fun discussing improv comedy. Our guests:
- John Forrest Thompson, educator, improviser, and creative consultant
- Caitlin Drago, owner of Inspire Improv and Coaching
- Liz Allen, improv coach and author of Improvising Better
- Jeffrey Sweet, playwright, performer, and author of Something Wonderful Right Away