Brian James O'Connell

YouTube video by Matthew Ziff Second City Improv 3 Graduation Show

Watch everything. ;)

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No, you are correct.

I will never get used to commercials using M.O.P.’s “Ante Up”, one of the most visceral, aggressive songs about street robbery to ever exist.

NAW or NEVER — The Elysian NAW or Never is a no-holds-barred comedy-meets-wrestling showcase where anyone can step into the spotlight and try to earn a spot on the Nearly Average Wrestling roster. It’s like if The Voice got bod...

I'm an unabashed fan of @effylives.com. I've met them before & they were very nice to me. Used their beard oil, DADDY, for years now. They are very good at wrestling, comedy & suffers no fools which is my fave thing in people.

Come see if they'll be my friend.

www.elysiantheater.com/shows/naw0213

Emotional Man Listen to content by Lucas O'Neil.

This is my friend, Lucas O'Neil. This is his first comedy special. He is very special to me and also very, very funny so it tracks that he has a comedy special. Please clap (aka buy & support my wonderful baby boy.)

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Unscripted and Unleashed | Improv with Brian James O’Connell ||| FROM COLLEEN SMITH SUMMERS for ORCAS CENTER ||| Improv isn’t just for the stage, it’s for every facet of your artistic life! Join Brian James O’Connell — actor, writer, director, producer, and ...

I'm coming back to Orcas Center, BAY-BAY!

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Call Your Reps with Confidence - Free Workshop Are you ready to take more action? As a community, we'll connect, warmup, practice, and prepare for your 1st (or 100th) call to your reps!

Come get some.

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From Prince to King: Lancaster Improv Players New Theater Fundraiser Lancaster Improv Players needs your support to make the long-awaited move to a larger theater space! LIP has been bursting at the seams for years and can’t wait to make Lancaster a funnier place from ...

Good folks living the dream. Throw a dollar if you can.

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Dan McQuade, 1983–2026 | Defector Dan McQuade, our friend and colleague, died this week at the age of 43. He is survived by his wife and young son. At the end of 2024, Dan was diagnosed with neuroendocrine cancer. The news of his diag...

Terrible, terrible news.

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These are good people who are doing all the things for all the right reasons.

Here is a quick list on how you can help them that doesn't cost you a dime!

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Aw man….. I’m out of town. :(

This is one of my favorite songs of all time (their performance of it on SNL as their 2nd song is fantastic if you would like to see the band in all their glory) so I had done a deep dive on Truganini but DUDE WTF you mean War Of The World's is about this?!?

YouTube video by MidnightOilVEVO Midnight Oil - Truganini (Official Video)

TIL: These two things are about the same thing.

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Why....why would you need to shoot for IMAX with a film that revolves around sitting still?

Like, would you do this for MY DINNER WITH ANDRE? PHONE BOOTH?

What is the benefit of the IMAX Experience (tm) to this story?

a close up of a door with a blurred background Alt: Chow Yun Fat leans into a doorway eating and giving you a thumbs up.

Obviously, meeting Liz was the best thing to ever happen to me, but still a pretty, pretty, pretty good week for yer ol' pal BOC.

So ends what I like to call "BOC's Best Week Ever"

1/15 - my sister survives the Miracle on The Hudson
1/17 - my parents' wedding anniversary
1/19 - the first improv show I ever saw (Tigerpants 4Eva!)
1/23 - Bloodsucking Bastards is Slamdance's Opening Night Premiere.

The Lightning Strikes The Marble — hear.say brewing + theater Every improviser should consider developing a daily regimen that uses purposeful, practical application toward honing your individual craft outside of comparison to other improvisers or to even your r...

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"I'd like to hear some discussion of whether my tolerance for fascism is worth it."

WEvolution Improv is carrying dead weight and you shall know it by thy name, Harold.

I’ve been saying we should ban all House Improv Teams everywhere since before the pandemic.

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Brian James O'Connell: Highwire Instructor Tours - Highwire Improv Improviser extraordinare Brian James O'Connell is sharing his knowledge with improv theaters around the Rust Belt.

And that's not the only place I'm going in the UK & Europe! highwireimprov.com/boc-tour/

London! Let me help you!

This is next week and I've been told there are only a few slots left. See you soon and get on this, people!

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Brian James O'Connell: Highwire Instructor Tours - Highwire Improv Improviser extraordinare Brian James O'Connell is sharing his knowledge with improv theaters around the Rust Belt.

highwireimprov.com/boc-tour/

Hello, London friends! I'm about to be in so many great places in the UK (check the link in the comments) very, very soon but I know I have a lot of friends in London and I'd love to see you!

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BOC Starts A New Website Hey, friend. I'm starting a new website. I have lots of things I'm definitely going to do but, if nothing else, I am a man of the people. Please take a few minutes to tell me how I can help you. Than...

If you have a spare 2 minutes, I sure would appreciate you telling me what to do. That sounds fun, right?

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The Art of Activation 4-Week Class | Chris Alvarado Improv Workshops Back by popular demand to close out the year! Too often, scenes get set up and then go flat, or they’re edited right as the fun begins. Activation is the moment a scene shifts into heightened play, w...

This sounds good.

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Just another sneak peek at the cool things coming soon. I'm beyond humbled, honored & thrilled to be a part of such a great event.

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Another sneak peek of where yer ol' pal BOC is going to be next.

Full schedule coming soon. ;)

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KINGDOM (South Korea)
HINTERLAND (Wales)
THE THAW (Poland)
MY LIFE IS MURDER (Australia/New Zealand)
TOKYO VICE (US/Japan)

Add your own faves in the comments below and remember to HAVE FUN!

Friendly tip for improv students looking to get better at genre structure but overwhelmed by the ones everyone seem to know (Marvel, Star Wars, etc.)

Watch TV from other countries. No pressure to know large amounts of lore & you focus on If This Is True, What Else Is True?, Mapping & Consistency: