44: Artist’s Brain - Greg Hess - Improv Pattern, Surprising Yourself, Artificial Intelligence

We have matching “We Love Greg Hess” tattoos. And it’s true - we always have. Always will. Greg is a core member of the legendary improv team Cook County Social Club, one of our favorite improv teams in the world, as well as a member of the ensemble of The Improvised Shakespeare Company. He is also co-host of the hit podcast MEGA, a serial comedy set in the world of a fictional megachurch. Greg is someone we’ve often turned to for inspiration and guidance, so it was a true delight to sit down and pick his brain.

In this episode, we cover Greg’s thoughts on Cook County’s electric style of play, something that’s kept audiences belly laughing for years. We talk about the challenges of continuing to surprise yourself on stage when you’ve been playing with the same people for as long as Cook County. And we even talk about ramifications of artificial intelligence on the future of art… because GREG IS AN AI BOT AND COULD YOU TELL?!

You can follow Greg on instagram @heygreghess and @megathepodcast. (You can check out Anatasha, Andrew, and Travis’ episodes on MEGA wherever you listen to podcasts!)

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