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The Backline

Canadian Comedy Award winners Rob Norman and Adam Cawley discuss weekly improv-based topics based on a theme.
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Feb 05 2026

Fresh Start

We all make mistakes—but how do we recover when they happen onstage? Is there a magic phrase an improviser can use to win the audience back? This week, Rob and Adam discuss the best strategies for recovering after bombing a scene.
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Fresh Start

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Dec 11 2025

Bulldozer

In this episode, Rob and Adam dive into the challenges of handling heavy offers, navigating information overload, and figuring out...
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Dec 08 2025

Touch the Lamassu!

This week, Rob and Adam tackle a tricky question: does your improv teacher have secrets to share, or are they...
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About The Backline

Canadian Comedy Award winners Rob Norman and Adam Cawley discuss weekly improv-based topics based on a theme.

Rob Norman
Rob Norman
Host2014 - Current
Rob Norman is an acclaimed screenwriter, director, actor and improviser. While on land he directs Second City’s Canadian National Touring Company, as well as the improvised revue Improv Allstars. …
Adam Cawley
Adam Cawley
Host2014 - Current
Adam is a three-time Canadian Comedy Award Winning actor, writer and improviser. He is also an alumnus of The Second City Mainstage  where he wrote four original reviews including the box …

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