About this episode

Ivy Hong discusses her journey in performance and the importance of authenticity in comedy.

We talked to NYC-based actor, improviser, and improv instructor, Ivy Hong! We had a wonderful and long overdue chat with Ivy about her journey from a theater-loving kid in Santa Cruz to speech and debate to navigating the strict expectations at NYU, and eventually finding her creative home in the New York comedy scene. Ivy shares deep insights into the mechanics of performance, the magic of teaching Level 1 students, and working on the web series, "Making Out." It is a beautiful discussion about living authentically, learning when to break the rules, and chasing the "wild abandon" that makes live comedy so special. Check out Making Out on Instagram: www.instagram.com/jana.keaton Tickets to Slow Play: magnettheater.com/show/60746 For more on classes and shows at the Magnet: https://magnettheater.com Instagram: @IvyOfTheWorld, @MagnetTheater, @ThereItIsPod, @JasonFarrPics Facebook: @MagnetTheater, @ThereItIsPod Threads: @ThereItIsPod, @JasonFarrPics Subscribe to our comedy newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/e22defd4dee2/thereitis

People in this episode

Host: Jason Farr

Guest: Ivy Hong

Topics covered

• authenticity
• performance
• improv
• comedy
• teaching
• creative journey

Keywords

• authenticity
• improv
• performance
• NYU
• comedy
• teaching
• Making Out

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: NYU, Making Out, Magnet Theater

Places: Santa Cruz, New York, NYC

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