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No Suggestion: An Improv Comedy Talk Show
Ralf Jean-Pierre
148 episodes
21 hours ago
No Suggestion (@nosuggestionpod) with Ralf Jean-Pierre is weekly improv comedy chat-show on Radio Free Brooklyn. Each week Ralf will have an engaging conversation with a respected improv comedian, from NYC, or abroad. These personal, compelling, wide-ranging conversations will will erupt, without warning, into spontaneous improv scenes based on any interesting topic or idea Ralf and his guest land upon. This collision of meaningful conversation, and silly, spontaneous improvised sketches make for an hour of hilarious and breathtaking entertainment every week, on No Suggestion: An Improv Comedy Talk Show. Precious Gorgeous, aka Ralf Jean-Pierre (@preciousgorgeousralf), is a first generation Haitian-American rapper-songwriter, actor, and comedian from Brooklyn, NY. Find more of his work, including the YouTube playlist of full episodes of No Suggestion on video, at www.preciousgorgeous.me. No Suggestion: An Improv Comedy Talk Show is broadcast LIVE on Radio Free Brooklyn (@radiofreebk) every Monday night at 8pm.
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No Suggestion (@nosuggestionpod) with Ralf Jean-Pierre is weekly improv comedy chat-show on Radio Free Brooklyn. Each week Ralf will have an engaging conversation with a respected improv comedian, from NYC, or abroad. These personal, compelling, wide-ranging conversations will will erupt, without warning, into spontaneous improv scenes based on any interesting topic or idea Ralf and his guest land upon. This collision of meaningful conversation, and silly, spontaneous improvised sketches make for an hour of hilarious and breathtaking entertainment every week, on No Suggestion: An Improv Comedy Talk Show. Precious Gorgeous, aka Ralf Jean-Pierre (@preciousgorgeousralf), is a first generation Haitian-American rapper-songwriter, actor, and comedian from Brooklyn, NY. Find more of his work, including the YouTube playlist of full episodes of No Suggestion on video, at www.preciousgorgeous.me. No Suggestion: An Improv Comedy Talk Show is broadcast LIVE on Radio Free Brooklyn (@radiofreebk) every Monday night at 8pm.
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No Suggestion: An Improv Comedy Talk Show
Paul Pallotta is seein a lot of the same karma.
Sweet time hanging with actor, writer, producer, host, filmmaker, community college loiterer, stand-up and improv comedian, Paul Pallotta (@simplyapauling) on @NoSuggestionPod this week! Co-host Aston Hollins (@astonhollins) and I loved getting to know Paul this week, chatting about everything from California Raisins, to being kind to one's self, to Paul's parents being high school sweethearts, to living in the future, to wrestlers as artists, and more! We also got some fun improv scenes in, including a scene where drop in on a motley gang of bank robbers. Paul is fun, playful, ambitious, and easy-going. such and interesting guy and it was fun to get to know him. Check this episode out! And check out his monthly show, the Jerry Springer spoof, the @bennywinnershow! You can learn more about Ralf, his comedy, his music (as Precious Gorgeous), his acting, his teaching, this podcast, find full episodes of this podcast, and more at preciousgorgeous.com! No Suggestion: An Improv Comedy Talk Show is broadcast LIVE on Radio Free Brooklyn (@radiofreebk) every Monday night at 8pm. Please subscribe, rate, and leave a review, that really helps us out.
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21 hours ago
58 minutes

No Suggestion: An Improv Comedy Talk Show
Robert Price can sing a triangle faster than he can draw it.
What a journey we took on @nosuggestionpod this week with the erudite, and soulful, comedian, actor, musician, linguaphile, Texan, and comedian, Robert Price (@robert0price). Beloved guest co-host, Jake Joseph (@f00lish_b0y), and I went through such a reverie through Robert's cavernous mind for things to talk about, and in there we found treasures like Fibber McGee and Molly radio plays, ravines, Lutheran church hymns, vanishing points, Gandolf, and more. We also did a did a heap of incredibly silly, and detail rich improv scenes, including a parlay between two dark ages kingdoms about to go to war seemingly over sausage. We had such a time chatting and playing with Robert. He was so funny, and so generous with his knowledge of language, poetry, and culture that might be forgotten or under-appreciated. Make sure to follow Robert and his Shakespearean improv team, @thornandpetalstick, and make sure to dig into this episode. This was one of my favorite episodes. We know you'll love it too. You can learn more about Ralf, his comedy, his music (as Precious Gorgeous), his acting, his teaching, this podcast, find full episodes of this podcast, and more at preciousgorgeous.com! No Suggestion: An Improv Comedy Talk Show is broadcast LIVE on Radio Free Brooklyn (@radiofreebk) every Monday night at 8pm. Please subscribe, rate, and leave a review, that really helps us out.
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1 week ago
58 minutes

No Suggestion: An Improv Comedy Talk Show
Mike Poole was a serious child.
We at @NoSuggestionpod have been hoping for so long to snag this guest, and this week we finally got the great and elusive, actor, television writer, Jersey boy, and sketch and improv comedian, Mike Poole (@thisismikepoole) on the show! Co-host Aston Hollins (@astonhollins) and I got to get to learn some of the lore behind Mike on this episode and it was so fun. We chatted about not being a junior, playing lacrosse at a majority black South Jersey high school, loving snarky VH1 shows growing up, improv being the pick up basketball of comedy, writing for The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, and The Amber Ruffin Show , and more! We also get into some terrific, hilarious improv scenes with Mike, including a scene about a high-school cool kid who wants more out of life. It was a thrill to have Mike on, he's always been one of the most fascinating and unforgettable improvisors in the New York improv scene to me, we really loved getting to know him more. We know you will too! Dig into this episode! You can learn more about Ralf, his comedy, his music (as Precious Gorgeous), his acting, his teaching, this podcast, find full episodes of this podcast, and more at preciousgorgeous.com! No Suggestion: An Improv Comedy Talk Show is broadcast LIVE on Radio Free Brooklyn (@radiofreebk) every Monday night at 8pm. Please subscribe, rate, and leave a review, that really helps us out.
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2 weeks ago
59 minutes

No Suggestion: An Improv Comedy Talk Show
Kevin Laibson is never going back.
*Note- In the first 60 seconds of the episode we deal with some technical difficulties, please bear with us.* We had such a good time hanging on @nosuggestionpod this week with the sharp, and thoughtful, actor, director, professor, mixed reality pioneer, and improvisor, Kevin Laibson (@kevinasarobot). Co-host Christopher Morucci (@christophermorucci) and I go deep this episode with Kevin, where he displays his passion and knowledge. We end up talking about theater, comedy, originality, DJ Khaled, being a native New Yorker, VR theater, and more. Throughout this convo we fall into some really fun improv scenes, including a wacky scene about two struggling comedians angling to get a spot at a comedy club with an act about dueling Chicago Popes. We have a lot of fun playing with Kevin, and getting to know his razor sharp mind, and learning about his emerging field. We think you'll have just as good a time as we did, get into it! You can learn more about Ralf, his comedy, his music (as Precious Gorgeous), his acting, his teaching, this podcast, find full episodes of this podcast, and more at preciousgorgeous.com! No Suggestion: An Improv Comedy Talk Show is broadcast LIVE on Radio Free Brooklyn (@radiofreebk) every Monday night at 8pm. Please subscribe, rate, and leave a review, that really helps us out.
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3 weeks ago
56 minutes

No Suggestion: An Improv Comedy Talk Show
Jacob Godbey shares his Letterboxd top 4.
Got a treat this week on @nosuggestionpod hanging with one of co-host Christopher Morucci's (@christophermorucci) childhood friends, actor, musican, filmmaker, native Montanan, and improv comedian, Jacob Godbey (@godbeycreative). We chat with Jacob about his upbringing in Montana among the meth rehab clinics, moving to Fort Collins Colorado to make music with Lo Fi Hum (@lofihohum), how break-ups can affect your output, dating apps, masking anxiety and much more. We also get some really vivid and cinematic improv scenes in this week, including a scene about two lonely dads trying to become friends. Jacob was a fun and unpredictable guest. Hope you get a kick out of getting to know him! You can learn more about Ralf, his comedy, his music (as Precious Gorgeous), his acting, his teaching, this podcast, find full episodes of this podcast, and more at preciousgorgeous.com! Also, I just released a rap mixtape I'm very proud of called GOD BLESS THE LORD. It features some of the best and most free-wheeling rapping of my career. It's not on streaming. You can only get it by calling me at (347) 450-1302, and talking to me. Give me a call! No Suggestion: An Improv Comedy Talk Show is broadcast LIVE on Radio Free Brooklyn (@radiofreebk) every Monday night at 8pm. Please subscribe, rate, and leave a review, that really helps us out.
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4 weeks ago
59 minutes

No Suggestion: An Improv Comedy Talk Show
Kento Morita came alive in Saturday School.
A blessed time getting to know the charismatic actor, clown, jazz trumpeter, only child, and improvisor, Kento Morita (@kento.nyc) this week on ⁠@nosuggestionpod⁠. Co-host Aston Holins (@astonhollins), and I, had a blast getting squirrelly with Kento, chatting about Happy Days, how Kento got three full time jobs in the pandemic, X-Men, almost failing out of NYU, and ADHD take home tests. We also do some really wild and funny improv scenes, including a scene where we meet a husband and wife who've developed a philosophical outlook on losing their farm to foreclosure. Kento is so playful, and has so many delightful stories, we had had a blast hanging with him. Get into this episode, we know you'll have as much fun with it as we did! Also, I just released a rap mixtape I'm very proud of called GOD BLESS THE LORD. It features some of the best and most free-wheeling rapping of my career. It's not on streaming. You can only get it by calling me at (347) 450-1302, and talking to me. Give me a call! No Suggestion: An Improv Comedy Talk Show is broadcast LIVE on Radio Free Brooklyn (@radiofreebk) every Thursday night at 11pm. Please subscribe, rate, and leave a review, that really helps us out.
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1 month ago
59 minutes

No Suggestion: An Improv Comedy Talk Show
Surriya Ahmad was walking on the sidewalk and it just ended.
What a delight to have Surriya Ahmad (@emergencyimprov) on @NoSuggestionPod this week as we celebrate the return to our classic format! The entire gang has had a blast this summer doing the 6S summer series, teaching improv to comedians with no improv experience, but I've missed our regular shows. This episode is a return to form! Co-host Christopher Morruci (@christophermorucci), and I, have a blast getting to know Surriya! We chat with her about Popeye's vs KFC, her dad being from Pakistan and her mom being from Kentucky where Surriya grew up, coming to New York for medical school, doing her residency during COVID, hot liquids, Francis Ford Coppola's Megalopolis, and more! We also get in so many really silly and funny improv scenes, including a scene where we peek in on a particularly rowdy party bus. Surriya is so silly, original, and sincere, it was so lovely getting to know her. You should check her out at All Mixed Up (@allmixedupcomedy), at the Magnet Theater (@magnettheater) on 09/26/25, and check her team Mary Shelley (@maryshelleyimprov), Wednesdays at the Magnet! This is a lovely chat, and there's tons of comedy in this episode. We hope you enjoy it as much as we enjoyed recording it! You can learn more about Ralf, his comedy, his music (as Precious Gorgeous), his acting, his teaching, this podcast, find full episodes of this podcast, and more at preciousgorgeous.com! Also, I just released a rap mixtape I'm very proud of called GOD BLESS THE LORD. It features some of the best and most free-wheeling rapping of my career. It's not on streaming. You can only get it by calling me at (347) 450-1302, and talking to me. Give me a call! No Suggestion: An Improv Comedy Talk Show is broadcast LIVE on Radio Free Brooklyn (@radiofreebk) every Thursday night at 11pm. Please subscribe, rate, and leave a review, that really helps us out.
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1 month ago
59 minutes

No Suggestion: An Improv Comedy Talk Show
6S, ep. 13: NYC stand-up comedian, Connor Meade, learns improv live on the show.
This week we continue our summer project, 6S: Some Suggestions Sometimes Summer School Series. Each week this summer, on #NoSuggestionPod, we'll have on a performer, usually a comedian, with very little long-form improv experience. Me, and a few of past No Suggestion guests, all seasoned improv comedians, will give that guest a private improv class live on the show. It's a party this week as a we end our 6S summer series with the fun-loving and sharp-witted actor, stand-up and sketch comedian, choir singer, Detroit-native, and dog-walker, Connor Meade (@connormeadian)! Co-host Christopher Morucci (@christophermorucci), and guest co-host, the esteemed Chris Griggs (@chrisgriggscomedy), and I have a ball hanging with Connor. We chat about Connor's first year in NY being the worst year of her life, starting comedy with Planet Ant (@planetantdet) in Detroit, how her mom won a pyramid scheme, books for boys, comedians in dramatic acting and more. Connor has almost no improv experience and is such a natural at improv and we get into so many silly scenes. We play and laugh a lot in this episode, and hand a wonderful hang. Please tune in and get to know Connor with us. We've had a great time doing 6S this summer, and this was the perfect way to close it out. You can learn more about Ralf, his comedy, his music (as Precious Gorgeous), his acting, his teaching, this podcast, find full episodes of this podcast, and more at preciousgorgeous.com! Also, I just released a rap mixtape I'm very proud of called GOD BLESS THE LORD. It features some of the best and most free-wheeling rapping of my career. It's not on streaming. You can only get it by calling me at (347) 450-1302, and talking to me. Give me a call! No Suggestion: An Improv Comedy Talk Show is broadcast LIVE on Radio Free Brooklyn (@radiofreebk) every Thursday night at 11pm. Please subscribe, rate, and leave a review, that really helps us out.
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1 month ago
59 minutes

No Suggestion: An Improv Comedy Talk Show
What is God to you? AKA How's Darryl? w/ Kristin Kirkley, Josh Hurley, Philip Casale & Raquel Palmas
As we near the closing of summer, I was thrilled to pause our very successful "6S" series for a bit to just have an end-of-summer hang with some of my favorite #NoSuggesstionPod alums. Had a chill, convivial, silly, healing hour hanging with Kristin Kirkley (@captainkirkley), Josh Hurley (@joshhurley), Philip Casale (@phil_casale), and Raquel Palmas (@rockwell826) this week. We chat about everything from the craft beer hustle, to meditation, to Elizabeth Gilbert, to community building. We also get a lot of really silly, and gorgeous improv in, including a scene about Jesus and his bros troubleshooting problems with the early church. This episode was really a gift, these are some friends and comedians I really love, and it's just a big love fest, and a return to something closer to our more traditional format. Hope you enjoy it, hope it makes you feel warm inside. Please follow all of friends, and share this episode with anyone who's day you think it'd brighten. You can learn more about Ralf, his comedy, his music (as Precious Gorgeous), his acting, his teaching, this podcast, find full episodes of this podcast, and more at preciousgorgeous.com! Also, I just released a rap mixtape I'm very proud of called GOD BLESS THE LORD. It features some of the best and most free-wheeling rapping of my career. It's not on streaming. You can only get it by calling me at (347) 450-1302, and talking to me. Give me a call! No Suggestion: An Improv Comedy Talk Show is broadcast LIVE on Radio Free Brooklyn (@radiofreebk) every Thursday night at 11pm. Please subscribe, rate, and leave a review, that really helps us out.
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2 months ago
59 minutes

No Suggestion: An Improv Comedy Talk Show
6S, ep. 12: NYC stand-up comedian, Casey James Salengo, learns improv live on the show.
This week we continue our summer project, 6S: Some Suggestions Sometimes Summer School Series. Each week this summer, on #NoSuggestionPod, we'll have on a performer, usually a comedian, with very little long-form improv experience. Me, and a few of past No Suggestion guests, all seasoned improv comedians, will give that guest a private improv class live on the show. So thrilled to have actor, podcaster, show producer, husband, cat-dad, karaoke enthusiast, and one of my favorite comics in town, Casey Jay Salengo (@caseyjsalengo) on the show to take an improv class from us this week. Co-host Christpher Morucci (@christophermorucci), and guest co-host Kevin Karpinski (@playwelltogether33), and I, go on a romp this week getting to know, and trying to tame, the giddy bronco that is Casey. We get to chat with him about why you can't be a stan for a man, how stand-up comedians are basically pirates, the fact that Casey's wife, Courtney (@courtmaginnis) would prefer him to be a normal functioning human, and much more. We do a lot of improv on the episode, and Casey does a wonderful job. and we really get to dig into improv technique and what makes scenes work. we also get to really have some true comedy nerd conversation about comedy theory, and career, and it's super satisfying. Casey truly is one of the city's best stand-up's, and he announces on this episode he's taking over as one of the producers on Live From Outer Space (@lfoscomedy), one of NYC's longest running stand-up comedy shows at Cobra Club (@cobraclubbk) in Bushwick. Be sure to check them out, I love that show. And check out Casey's podcast with his wife, Court, I Love You, But Your Music Sucks! Can't wait for you to check out this episode of No Suggestion. We know you'll be as bemused by Casey's constant misbehaving as we were! You can learn more about Ralf, his comedy, his music (as Precious Gorgeous), his acting, his teaching, this podcast, find full episodes of this podcast, and more at preciousgorgeous.com! Also, I just released a rap mixtape I'm very proud of called GOD BLESS THE LORD. It features some of the best and most free-wheeling rapping of my career. It's not on streaming. You can only get it by calling me at (347) 450-1302, and talking to me. Give me a call! No Suggestion: An Improv Comedy Talk Show is broadcast LIVE on Radio Free Brooklyn (@radiofreebk) every Thursday night at 11pm. Please subscribe, rate, and leave a review, that really helps us out.
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2 months ago
59 minutes

No Suggestion: An Improv Comedy Talk Show
6S, ep. 11: NYC Clown, Madeleine Joyce, learns improv live on the show.
This week we continue our summer project, 6S: Some Suggestions Sometimes Summer School Series. Each week this summer, on #NoSuggestionPod, we'll have on a performer, usually a comedian, with very little long-form improv experience. Me, and a few of past No Suggestion guests, all seasoned improv comedians, will give that guest a private improv class live on the show. This week we are delighted to be joined by clown, filmmaker, and actor, Madeleine Joyce (@madjoymadjoy). Co-hosts Aston Hollins (@astonhollins), Christopher Morucci (@christophermorucci), and guest co-host Hannah Marias (@hannah_marias), and I have a giddy, mind-bending time trying to keep up with Joyce's fantastical mind. We got to chat about how being unhappy as an actor and as a person brought Madeleine to clown, taking care of the audience in clown vs improv, trying to take control and being the leader, logic limbo, where we would live if we weren't pursuing our dreams in NYC, what its like for Madeleine working as an assistant director on film sets, and more! We also really find a fun rhythm giving Madeleine her first improv class. We do quite a few scenes, and get to really dissect what worked and how they worked, and we try a few of them again. There's lots of laughing, and lots of discovering. Madeleine is so creative, and original, and by her own admission, weird, so this is a very dynamic and fun episode. Madeleine really is generous, and present, and we have a great time getting to know her on this episode. We know you'll find getting to know her as beguiling and as enchanting as we did. Tune in! You can learn more about Ralf, his comedy, his music (as Precious Gorgeous), his acting, his teaching, this podcast, find full episodes of this podcast, and more at preciousgorgeous.com! Also, I just released a rap mixtape I'm very proud of called GOD BLESS THE LORD. It features some of the best, and most free-wheeling, rapping of my career. It's not on streaming. You can only get the link to it by calling me at (347) 450-1302, and talking to me. Give me a call! No Suggestion: An Improv Comedy Talk Show is broadcast LIVE on Radio Free Brooklyn (@radiofreebk) every Thursday night at 11pm. Please subscribe, rate, and leave a review, that really helps us out.
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2 months ago
59 minutes

No Suggestion: An Improv Comedy Talk Show
6S ep. 10: Rapper , Trust BS, learns improv live on the show.
This week we continue our summer project, 6S: Some Suggestions Sometimes Summer School Series. Each week this summer, on #NoSuggestionPod, we'll have on a performer, usually a comedian, with very little long-form improv experience. Me, and a few of past No Suggestion guests, all seasoned improv comedians, will give that guest a private improv class live on the show. It's a cypher in the studio this week as we welcome rapper, educator, and founder of Freestyle Fitness, BS (@trustbs)! Co-host Christopher Morucci (@christophermorucci), and guest co-host, Mark Melton (@swugmark), and I get to chat with BS about how he teaches people how to rap, the difference between short-form and long-form improv, comparing improv scenes to songs, and how Freestyle Fitness (@freestylefitnessnyc) employs cohort based learning. We also get to do a few improv scenes with BS. We really get to dissect each scene, and we also try to employ a few notes, trying some scenes over again after getting adjustments. There's some great gems in this episode about improv, comedy in general, and the parallels between improv and rapping. If you're interested in learning how to rap, or practice your freestyle rapping, at whatever level you are at, or learn to write raps, I recommend checking out Freestyle Fitness, either in person in NYC, or virtually. Please enjoy this episode. I was so fun getting to build with BS. We know you'll have as much fun as we did. You can learn more about Ralf, his comedy, his music (as Precious Gorgeous), his acting, his teaching, this podcast, find full episodes of this podcast, and more at preciousgorgeous.com! No Suggestion: An Improv Comedy Talk Show is broadcast LIVE on Radio Free Brooklyn (@radiofreebk) every Thursday night at 11pm. Please subscribe, rate, and leave a review, that really helps us out.
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3 months ago
59 minutes

No Suggestion: An Improv Comedy Talk Show
6S, ep. 9: NYC stand-up comedian, Crenshaw White, learns improv live on the show.
This week we continue our summer project, 6S: Some Suggestions Sometimes Summer School Series. Each week this summer, on #NoSuggestionPod, we'll have on a performer, usually a comedian, with very little long-form improv experience. Me, and a few of past No Suggestion guests, all seasoned improv comedians, will give that guest a private improv class live on the show. This week we were honored to have one of the sharpest comedians around on the show, stand-up comedian, and writer, Crenshaw White (@crenshawkindafunny)! Co-host Aston Hollins (@astonhollins), and guest co-host, Slaney Rose Jordan (@slaneyrose), really had a good time getting to know Crenshaw and giving him a proper improv lesson. This week we chat with Crenshaw about improv being stand-up's mortal enemy, Whataburger, what it was like for Crenshaw to be raised in LA and go to college in New Orleans, and surface-level vulnerability. We also got in a couple really fun improv scenes with Crenshaw, we got to give some fun notes, and then try them on in the scenes. We really give you your money's worth in this episode with not only some great improv gems, but some wonderful musings on how comedy works. Loved getting to know Crenshaw. He's a such a thoughtful, easy-going, dude. We know you'll enjoy getting to know him like we did, and we know you'll find some interesting idea about acting, art, or comedy in this chat, like we did. Get into it! You can learn more about Ralf, his comedy, his music (as Precious Gorgeous), his acting, his teaching, this podcast, find full episodes of this podcast, and more at preciousgorgeous.com! No Suggestion: An Improv Comedy Talk Show is broadcast LIVE on Radio Free Brooklyn (@radiofreebk) every Thursday night at 11pm. Please subscribe, rate, and leave a review, that really helps us out. Also, I just released a rap mixtape I'm very proud of called GOD BLESS THE LORD. It features some of the best and most free-wheeling rapping of my career. It's not on streaming. You can only get it by calling me at ‪(347) 450-1302‬, and talking to me. Give me a call!
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3 months ago
59 minutes

No Suggestion: An Improv Comedy Talk Show
6S, ep. 8: Professional mime, Becky Baumwoll, learns improv, live on the show.
This week we continue our summer project, 6S: Some Suggestions Sometimes Summer School Series. Each week this summer, on #NoSuggestionPod, we'll have on a performer, usually a comedian, with very little long-form improv experience. Me, and a few of past No Suggestion guests, all seasoned improv comedians, will give that guest a private improv class live on the show. This week we have such a lively hour with mime, actor, educator, and founder of Broken Box Mime Theater (@brokenboxmime) and PhysFest NYC (@physfestnyc), Becky Baumwoll . Co-host Christopher Morucci (@christophermorucci), and guest co-host Shawn Wickens (@timetravelingstoned), and I, really enjoyed getting to know Becky, and chat with Becky about the origins of Broken Box Mime Company, how she landed in mime and acting from being an International Studies major, whether or not mimes are allowed to laugh or break in their performances, the internet trend of following endless spooky underground catacombs that may or may not be AI, and more! We get through a lot of improv scenes, with Becky, who has only a little improv experience. It's really fun to track Becky's blossoming improv skills over this unruly, squirrelly hour. Christopher and Shawn really get to drop some cool gems about improv, and we get to learn something about how the art-forms of improv and mime might interact. Broken Box Mime has been doing gorgeous, elegant, and often hilarious, physical storytelling and theater in this city for almost 15 years, under Becky's leadership. It is a real get to have her on the show, get to know her a bit, and to get to play with her. We hope you are as lit up and set abuzz by this unpredictable episode as we were! You can learn more about Ralf, his comedy, his music (as Precious Gorgeous), his acting, his teaching, this podcast, find full episodes of this podcast, and more at preciousgorgeous.com! Also, I just released a rap mixtape I'm very proud of called GOD BLESS THE LORD. It features some of the best and most free-wheeling rapping of my career. It's not on streaming. You can only get it by calling me at ‪(347) 450-1302‬, and talking to me. Give me a call! No Suggestion: An Improv Comedy Talk Show is broadcast LIVE on Radio Free Brooklyn (@radiofreebk) every Thursday night at 11pm. Please subscribe, rate, and leave a review, that really helps us out.
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3 months ago
59 minutes

No Suggestion: An Improv Comedy Talk Show
6S, ep. 7: NYC stand-up comedian, Steve Malden, learns improv live on the show.
This week we continue our summer project, 6S: Some Suggestions Sometimes Summer School Series. Each week this summer, on #NoSuggestionPod, we'll have on a performer, usually a comedian, with very little long-form improv experience. Me, and a few of past No Suggestion guests, all seasoned improv comedians, will give that guest a private improv class live on the show. This week's guest is stand-up comedian, Steve Malden (@steve_malden). Steve is such a sweet guy, and as a we come to learn, a real creature of comedy. Co-host Aston Hollins (@astonhollins), and guest co-host Kristen Kirkley (@captainkirkley), and I have fun chatting with Steve about how a high school talent show started him in comedy, whether he wants to have kids, and about playing music. We also get into a bunch of ridiculous improv scenes, and Steve is such a natural. We have a really great time getting to know Steve, and we know you will too. Please enjoy this episode of 6S, especially if you're curious about improv comedy and how it works. It's been a joy to expose people to the beauty of this form of comedy, and to use it as a jumping off point for really interesting conversations about comedy itself. We know you'll enjoy this episode as much as we enjoyed making it, and laugh as much as we did. Thanks for spending this hour with us! You can learn more about Ralf, his comedy, his music (as Precious Gorgeous), his acting, his teaching, this podcast, find full episodes of this podcast, and more at preciousgorgeous.com! No Suggestion: An Improv Comedy Talk Show is broadcast LIVE on Radio Free Brooklyn (@radiofreebk) every Thursday night at 11pm. Please subscribe, rate, and leave a review, that really helps us out.
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3 months ago
59 minutes

No Suggestion: An Improv Comedy Talk Show
6S, ep. 6: Dancer, Andy Needham, learns improv live on the podcast.
Man, what a thrill this week's episode of #NoSuggestionPod was. Continuing our summer project, 6S: Some Suggestions Sometimes Summer School Series. Each week this summer, on #NoSuggestionPod, we'll have on a performer, usually a comedian, with very little long-form improv experience. Me, and a few of past No Suggestion guests, all seasoned improv comedians, will give that guest a private improv class live on the show. This week co-host Christopher Morucci (@christophermorucci), and I, are joined by guest co-host Steve Ling (@slingprov) up at Radio Free Brooklyn Studios to give a private improv lesson to our guest, dancer, dance instructor, and clown, Andy Needham (@andy__needham). Andy is so sharp, and mischievous, and fun. We have a blast getting to know him, and chatting about everything from how we flirt, to Andy's dating app disaster in Italy, to how dance affects his comedy, and much much more. We get into a lot of improv scenes with Andy, where he's so brave and show his amazing instincts, and we get to hear some notes on those scenes and even try some adjustments. So many insightful gems and wild, unhinged moments in this episode. Really have been enjoying doing this 6S series, sharing the wealth of knowledge that so many past No Suggestion Pod guests have about improv comedy. So thankful to get to play with Andy this week. Check this episode out, we know you'll love hearing it as much as we loved making it. You can learn more about Ralf, his comedy, his music (as Precious Gorgeous), his acting, his teaching, this podcast, find full episodes of this podcast, and more at preciousgorgeous.com! No Suggestion: An Improv Comedy Talk Show is broadcast LIVE on Radio Free Brooklyn (@radiofreebk) every Thursday night at 11pm. Please subscribe, rate, and leave a review, that really helps us out.
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3 months ago
59 minutes

No Suggestion: An Improv Comedy Talk Show
6S, ep 5: NYC stand-up comedian Kevin Sanchez learns improv live on the show.
Had a blast this week with our awesome guest, my buddy, NYC stand-up comedian Kevin Sanchez (@kevinsanchezvalid). We are continuing our new summer project, 6S: Some Suggestions Sometimes Summer School Series. Each week, on this #NoSuggestionPod series, we'll have on a performer, usually a comedian, with very little long-form improv experience. A few of past No Suggestion guests, all seasoned improv comedians, and I, will give that guest a private improv class live on the show. This week, with guest co-hosts Onyi Okoli (@onyiokoli), and Liz Coin (@lizcoin), we chat with Kevin about how pandemic brain led to Evil Kev, how difficult relating to you 9 to 5 job co-workers can be after hanging out with comedians, advice from Ben Affleck, and more. Kevin tries a bunch of improv scenes with us that are so fun, and we get to give notes, and work on the scenes in real time. There's so many gems, discoveries, and great convos about comedy in this episode. Kevin is one of my favorite stand-up's in town. Always so authentic, and so passionate about comedy. We loved having him on. We hope you enjoy this episode as much as enjoyed making it! You can learn more about Ralf, his comedy, his music (as Precious Gorgeous), his acting, his teaching, this podcast, find full episodes of this podcast, and more at preciousgorgeous.com! No Suggestion: An Improv Comedy Talk Show is broadcast LIVE on Radio Free Brooklyn (@radiofreebk) every Thursday night at 11pm. Please subscribe, rate, and leave a review, that really helps us out.
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4 months ago
59 minutes

No Suggestion: An Improv Comedy Talk Show
6S, ep. 4: NYC stand-up comedian, Geneva Rust-Orta, learns improv live on the show
We love this week's edition of our new summer project, 6S: Some Suggestions Sometimes Summer School Series with guest, Geneva Rust-Orta (@genevarustorta). Each week this summer, on #NoSuggestionPod, we'll have on a performer, usually a comedian, with very little long-form improv experience. Me, and a few of past No Suggestion guests, all seasoned improv comedians, will give that guest a private improv class live on the show. Our special guest this week is stand-up comic Geneva Rust-Orta. Geneva does stand up all over the city and puts up so many of her own shows and open mics. She is fresh off taping her first stand-up hour which will be dropping in a few weeks. Guest co-hosts Matty Tuzynski (@mall_kitty), April Sickler (@asickler), and I had such a fun time giving Geneva her first real improv class. We got to chat with Geneva about her paranoia that everyone hates her, her unique upbringing, why she needs to smile in her comedy, and her love of My Cousin Vinny. Between these fun convos we found some terrific improv scenes with Geneva, and really dissected what worked and didn't work. This episode is low-key but so smart, and fun, and full of gems. I'm really jazzed about this summer series, getting to swap ideas with different varieties of comedians about the common values and differences within our disciplines. We're learning a lot. If you missed the previous 6S episodes make sure you check them out after this one. But first treat yourself to this episode with Geneva. If you enjoy it half as much as much as we enjoyed making it, you're gonna have so much fun. You can learn more about Ralf, his comedy, his music (as Precious Gorgeous), his acting, his teaching, this podcast, find full episodes of this podcast, and more at preciousgorgeous.com! No Suggestion: An Improv Comedy Talk Show is broadcast LIVE on Radio Free Brooklyn (@radiofreebk) every Thursday night at 11pm. Please subscribe, rate, and leave a review, that really helps us out.
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4 months ago
59 minutes

No Suggestion: An Improv Comedy Talk Show
6S, ep 3: NYC stand-up comedians, Max and Nicky, learn improv live on the show.
Hello! This week with our wonderful guests Max and Nicky Weinbach (@maxandnicky), we continue our new summer project, 6S: Some Suggestions Sometimes Summer School Series. Each week, on this #NoSuggestionPod series, we'll have on a performer, usually a comedian, with very little long-form improv experience. A few of past No Suggestion guests, all seasoned improv comedians, and I, will give that guest a private improv class live on the show. Co-hosts Christopher Morucci (@christophermorucci), Anthony Brophy (@anthonybroph), and I, had a fantastic time with twins Max and Nicky, on this episode. We get a bunch of improv scenes in, and use those scenes to work on some different improv skills, like playing patterns, and playing with emotion. We also manage to get some wonderful conversation in and learn so much about Max and Nicky's passion for playing music, for the theater, and how those passions led them to their stand-up careers, and we get to learn some cool stuff about twin life. We're really enjoying this 6S summer series where we get to exploit the incredible mass of knowledge about improv comedy all our past #NoSuggestionPod guests hold. If you're curious about improv comedy, or comedy in general, how it works, and how to do it, this 6S series just for you. Enjoy this episode. You can learn more about Ralf, his comedy, his music (as Precious Gorgeous), his acting, his teaching, this podcast, find full episodes of this podcast, and more at preciousgorgeous.com! No Suggestion: An Improv Comedy Talk Show is broadcast LIVE on Radio Free Brooklyn (@radiofreebk) every Thursday night at 11pm. Please subscribe, rate, and leave a review, that really helps us out.
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4 months ago
59 minutes

No Suggestion: An Improv Comedy Talk Show
6S, ep. 2: NYC Stand-up comedian, Ethan Filler, learns improv live on the show.
Hello! This week we continue our new summer series on #NoSuggestionPod, 6S: Some Suggestions Sometimes Summer School Series. Each week in this series we'll have on a performer, usually a comedian, with very little long-form improv experience, and some seasoned past No Suggestion guests, and I will give that guest a private improv class live on the show. This week we are blessed to have witty, and sharp, NYC comedian Ethan Filler (@efiller13). Ethan has been doing stand-up in the city for almost 5 years, but has very little improv experience, and was brave enough to come play with us. I also have the honor of being joined by guest co-hosts James Quesada (@jamesqyou) of Sounds Funny Radio (@soundsfunnyradio) and the Improv Draft (@theimprovdraft), and Chris Roberti, actor and improv teacher, formerly at The PIT, currently teaching improv at Barrow Group (@thebarrowgroup) on the podcast this week. On this episode of 6S we get to a lively conversation about the nature of talent, sex parties, and more, we try a lot of improv scenes, we get to hear Ethan receive some instruction following those scenes, and then we get to hear him beautifully apply those notes. This is a really fun episode, lots of laughs, but there's also some gems for those curious about improv comedy. Ethan is so fearless, hilarious, and quick, and we had a blast with him. Check us out! You can learn more about Ralf, his comedy, his music (as Precious Gorgeous), his acting, his teaching, this podcast, find full episodes of this podcast, and more at preciousgorgeous.com! No Suggestion: An Improv Comedy Talk Show is broadcast LIVE on Radio Free Brooklyn (@radiofreebk) every Thursday night at 11pm. Please subscribe, rate, and leave a review, that really helps us out.
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4 months ago
59 minutes

No Suggestion: An Improv Comedy Talk Show
No Suggestion (@nosuggestionpod) with Ralf Jean-Pierre is weekly improv comedy chat-show on Radio Free Brooklyn. Each week Ralf will have an engaging conversation with a respected improv comedian, from NYC, or abroad. These personal, compelling, wide-ranging conversations will will erupt, without warning, into spontaneous improv scenes based on any interesting topic or idea Ralf and his guest land upon. This collision of meaningful conversation, and silly, spontaneous improvised sketches make for an hour of hilarious and breathtaking entertainment every week, on No Suggestion: An Improv Comedy Talk Show. Precious Gorgeous, aka Ralf Jean-Pierre (@preciousgorgeousralf), is a first generation Haitian-American rapper-songwriter, actor, and comedian from Brooklyn, NY. Find more of his work, including the YouTube playlist of full episodes of No Suggestion on video, at www.preciousgorgeous.me. No Suggestion: An Improv Comedy Talk Show is broadcast LIVE on Radio Free Brooklyn (@radiofreebk) every Monday night at 8pm.