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 Music in the podcast:<ul dir="ltr"><li>Talking Shop Theme by <a href="http://michellehorsley.com/">Michelle Horsley</a></li><li>Kick Shock by <a href="http://incompetech.com/">Kevin MacLeod</a></li><li>Last &nbsp;Days of Disco by <a href="http://freemusicarchive.org/">Fhernando</a></li></ul>

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30+ year improv veteran, founding member of the Annoyance Theater, performer and teacher at iO and Second City, Susan Messing

At the Detroit Improv Festival, I felt so lucky to grab a few minutes of time with 30+ year improv veteran, founding member of the Annoyance Theater, performer and teacher at iO and Second City, the ever-inspiring Susan Messing.  We chat about the three different institutions Susan performs at, dive deeper on the Susan Messing quotes that have had a big impact on me, and what gets her off on stage.  We didn't have time for a set, but we did get to record in front of a moped gang! So enjoy the street noises!

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015 - Susan Messing - On Doing What the F*ck She Wants and the Annoyance Philosophy

015 - Susan Messing - On Doing What the F*ck She Wants and the Annoyance Philosophy

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