The Backline

Canadian Comedy Award winners Rob Norman and Adam Cawley discuss weekly improv-based topics based on a theme.
Mar 24 2026

Awareness VS. Agency

This week Rob and Adam discuss how to create interiority in a character, how focussing too much on heightening can...
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Mar 10 2026

Is it a Scam?

This week, Rob and Adam discuss shady improv classes, incompetent improv teachers, and what to do when you’re dissatisfied with...
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Feb 12 2026

To Care or Not to Care

This week Rob and Adam discuss the delicate balance between telling jokes and caring about the reality of the scene,...
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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...
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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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