11: Justin Wilder Talks About Revisiting the Basics

Improv Town Podcast

In this episode I talk with Justin Wilder about the importance of being a lifetime learner of improv and why he thinks that even veteran improvisers can improve their game by revisiting the improv basics. You might know Justin from his starring role in the trailer of everybody’s favorite Andy Samberg movie Celeste and Jesse Forever, or from his titular role in the yet unannounced but totally (absolutely, definitely) happening Wes Anderson movie, The Omniscient Owl. Or maybe you know him as the un-sung, un-credited, and off-screen hero of literally every Judd Apatow movie – after all, as you will learn in this awesome interview, not only is Justin Judd’s personal improv teacher and guru, but dare I say, his muse. Justin teaches improv at the Providence Improv Guild, as well as at Rhode Island’s newest improv comedy theater Wage House. He is a longtime member of Up in the Attic, which has performed at the Del Close Marathon, and he is also a member of Jackpot!, the Providence Improv Guild’s new Saturday night house team. They’re fantastic and obviously you can check them out every Saturday night at the aforementioned Providence Improv Guild (see improvpig.com for more details). I had a ton of fun doing this interview, as I’m sure you’ll be able to tell. If you enjoy this episode, please rate and review us wherever you listen to podcasts.