If This Is True with Chris Hall

Chris Hall

The podcast that asks actors, improvisers, musicians and entertainers what else is true about them and their lives.

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Update frequency: every 10 days
Average duration: 35 minutes
Episodes: 107
Years Active: 2022 - 2025

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Siddharth Venkatesh!

In this throwback, If This is True would like to introduce you to Siddharth Venkatesh! He is our first guest from outside the continent. Siddharth performs with Improv Comedy Bangalore in Bangalore, …

00:25:38 | Mon 17 Jul 2023

Asaf Ronen!

In this throwback, If This Is True would like to introduce you to Asaf Ronen, recently, of the Institution Theater and currently the Austin Creative Alliance. Asaf is an author (Directing Improv: Sho…

00:35:50 | Mon 17 Jul 2023

Vik Pandya!

In this throwback, If This Is True would like to introduce you to Vik Pandya! Vik is a nationally touring comedian and one-third of Team Us Comedy in Chicago. Vik trained at the Second City, recorded…

00:26:47 | Mon 17 Jul 2023

David Whitehouse and Jimmy Mak!

In this 2021 throwback, If This Is True would like to introduce you to David Whitehouse and Jimmy Mak of Shadowbox Live. Dave and Jimmy are old friends and sketch comedy creators and innovators who m…

00:25:16 | Mon 17 Jul 2023

Tara DeFrancisco and Rance Rizzutto!

In this throwback, If This Is True would like to introduce you to Tara DeFrancisco and Rance Rizzutto of the Nest Theatre in Columbus! Tara and Rance have been engaging audiences all over the globe, …

00:33:39 | Mon 17 Jul 2023

Los Angeles Panel!

Welcome to the first city panel on If This Is True! We have Abdul Williams, David Razowsky, Mary Hynes and Rich Baker talking about all the goings on in the City of Angels and in Hollywood from the w…

00:52:19 | Sat 15 Jul 2023

Susan Messing!

In honor of Susan visiting Cleveland this weekend, I'm dropping this flashback to late 2021. I would like to introduce you the indomitable Susan Messing! Susan is an improvisation and comedy legend, …

00:40:24 | Thu 13 Jul 2023

Bill Chott!

Let me introduce you to Bill Chott! He of the Dana Carvey Show/Second City/Improv Olympic kind of fame. Bill has been improvising and acting since he left St. Louis for Chicago back in the early nine…

00:44:05 | Sat 01 Jul 2023

LeeAnn Webster!

Let me introduce you to my pal, LeeAnn Marie Webster! She is an attorney turned international Keynote speaker, Moth Story Slam winner, and entrepreneur with 20 years’ experience in marketing and busi…

00:25:05 | Thu 15 Jun 2023

Tommy Hough!

Tommy Hough is a media/activist/political powerhouse! Based in San Diego, he's worked as an on-air personality at FM 94/9, KPRI, and 91X. He's also had the good fortune of working for several outstan…

00:40:55 | Thu 01 Jun 2023

Rich Baker!

Give a listen to this one with Mr. Improv DIY, Rich Baker! Not only has he written a book, Improv Made Easier, he has performed all over the US with Second City, Mission Improvable, ComedySportz and …

00:33:18 | Mon 15 May 2023

David Razowsky!

Ladies and Gents, it gives me great pleasure to introduce Dave Razowsky to you. Dave has created and performed in countless Second City revues, where he performed with Stephen Colbert, Steve Carell a…

00:58:40 | Mon 01 May 2023

Deana Criess!

Let me introduce you to Deana Criess, Senior Organizational Development Specialist at Perkins School for the Blind and accomplished improviser! Deana uses applied improvisation for training staff and…

00:37:33 | Sat 15 Apr 2023

Phillip Faiss!

Let us introduce you to Phillip Faiss--actor, playwright, writer and Las Vegas treasure! He's trained with the Groundlings and the Second City in his past, including stints with Liz Allen and Cheryl …

00:32:44 | Sat 01 Apr 2023

Jason Narducy!

Let me introduce you to one-man indie powerhouse, Jason Narducy. Jason is the touring bassist for Superchunk, the bassist for Bob Mould, and the front man for his project, Split Single. He's touring …

00:38:32 | Wed 15 Mar 2023

Frangela! (Frances Callier and Angela V. Shelton)

Frances Callier and Angela V. Shelton are real life best friends who met and honed their skills at the world famous Second City Theatre.

Frangela is known for NBC’s I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out of Here…

00:41:43 | Wed 01 Mar 2023

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