Paul (@Paulzj) is a trainer of trainers and a founding members of the Applied Improvisation Network. He has authored a handful of books including ‘The Inspirational Trainer’ and ’58 and a Half Ways to Improvise in Training’.
“We teach what we need to learn most.”
He has a background in comedy and journalism and his early biog entries read like a who’s who’s of the British comedy scene. Paul has played a large role in bringing improvisation techniques to a wider audience. In our chat we talk about the diversity of his training work and his discovery of improv watching Steven Steen & Jim Sweeney. We also digress on topic of improvisation on television the challenges of making improvisation work on television.
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Selected links from this episode
- impro.org.uk
- The Solutions Focus
- Amazon Book link: Impro Learning
- Amazon Book link: 58 1/2 ways to improvise in training
- Steve Steen and Jim Sweeney
Connect with Paul:
Paul on AIN | The Solutions Focus | Paul on Linkedin