Colin Mochrie & Brad Sherwood: How To Make Something Spectacular Out Of Nothing

As the trend of virtual performances continue, do you fear that your knowledge of technology limits your creativity?

Are you worried about how you can transition from live shows to online acts? Don’t be afraid to rise to the challenge and use it to your advantage.

Joining the conversation on Cue To Cue this week are Improvisors/Actors Colin Mochrie and Brad Sherwood who reminds us that it’s ok to get yourself into trouble and to enjoy being in survival mode. They would take us on a journey on how they transitioned from two guys with zero knowledge about virtual performances to creating the Stream of Consciousness.

They also remind us that when your creative brains are in crisis mode, that’s when you open doors and find things that nobody is doing; except for Oprah. Use technology as your friend instead of a limitation.

Be willing to be bad to be good, good to be great, great to be excellent; you just need to have that willingness! Surprise yourself and be creative!

In this episode:

How being in a survival mode opened doors to creativity in the virtual landscape.
The technical challenges they encountered in starting the Stream of Consciousness and the steps they took to overcome it.
How the pandemic allowed them to find their creative outlets.
How they learned to embrace the difference in the audience dynamics between a live and virtual performance.

Colin Mochrie & Brad Sherwood : How To Make Something Spectacular Out Of Nothing

by Chelsea Johnson | Cue to Cue

A little about Colin and Brad:

Armed with nothing but their sharp wit, comedians Colin Mochrie and Brad Sherwood around proud to present an all-new LIVE improv show via Zoom, Stream of Consciousness, where you are in the driver’s seat.

This truly interactive experience is fueled by audience suggestions, leaving Colin and Brad to rely only on their wits and intuition. Hilarious and bubbling with irreverent humor, the duo captivate with their whip smart senses and off-the-cuff comedic brilliance you won’t find anywhere else.

Known by TV audiences for their work on Whose Line is it Anyway? Colin & Brad improvise new material every night from audience suggestions and participation. “Interactive” in every sense of the word, Colin & Brad will take the audience on a comedic high-wire act…just like a live version of Whose Line!

Their amusing, PG-rated family show includes variations on many of the games showcased on Whose Line Is It Anyway?, including “Sound FX” and “One Word Expert.” As Mochrie and Sherwood take caution to point out at the beginning of each show, the scenes that make up the act are entirely unscripted. Throughout the evening, the show becomes truly interactive as audience members are called to participate in the fun.

Mochrie and Sherwood both rose to prominence on the improv TV series as frequent players in its original incarnation on Britain’s Channel 4 and then as star performers on the American version of the TV show from 1998-2006.

Before making comedy history with Whose Line Is It Anyway?, Mochrie starred in a variety of commercials, TV shows and movies. He was the recipient of the Canadian Comedy Award for Best Male Improviser in 2000 and the Canadian Comedy Award for Best Male Performance on the Canadian version of Whose Line Is It Anyway? the following year.

Sherwood has also appeared on various TV sitcoms, including VH1’s I Love the 70s, 80s and 90s and has headlined in Las Vegas with Drew Carey as a member of the comedy show, “Improv All-Stars.”

Now, Get ready for a night of non-stop laughter for all age.

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