Most Excellent Tommy Galan

Tommy and Christina chat at the NY Clown Theater Festival. They are performers in Look at What We Found, an improvised clown performance. They were between shows when they recorded in the front room of Tommy's parents, where all clowns slept. It was a crazy week, and it's good to be back on track! Also, check out Christina in "Them" and on FCI house team "Willis" and everywhere else she performs her magic! Support METGP at Patreon.com/MostExcellent Support our sponsor, San Diego Gutters at SDgutters.com www.METG.me @TommyGalan Facebook.com/METGpodcast Music By: Protofunk Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Ryan and Tommy have a lot in common. Improv performers and instructors, dads who learn from youtube, and aging men with aching joints...they feel each other's pain. And they both live in North County San Diego, and drove 25miles south to record this podcast. Ryan is starting a new improv teaching venture in San Diego, and I suggest you give Cornerstone Improv a look, listen and Love at cornerstoneimprov.com Ryan is an excellent teacher and coach and human and it was my pleasure to have him on the podcast! Cornerstone Improv cornerstoneimprov.com www.METG.me patreon.com/MostExcellent @TommyGalan Music By: Protofunk Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Another family conversation. Very little improv, but a look into the two people who make up my closest circle of family on my wife's side of the family. We chat play in teaching, the internet and speed of education, and how old kids should be when they can get a phone...when they pay for it themselves! Thanks for Listening www.METG.me patreon.com/MostExcellent @TommyGalan Music By: Protofunk Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Kasey Pearl Lee is an improviser, clown, performer and lawyer originally from Ohio and now living in San Diego! She is a member of Look At What We Found, An Improvised Clown Troupe and can be seen every Friday at Finest City Improv in the house team, Killer Giraffe. Tommy and Kasey discuss babies, podcasting, travel, improv, clown and life. Give a listen and enjoy! www.KaseyPearlLee.com www.METG.me patreon.com/MostExcellent @TommyGalan Music By: Protofunk Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Shawn Roop, founder of Tantra Quest, has been offering classes, events, products and Tantric wisdom based personal counseling since 2000. He offers ancient teachings in a contemporary way, providing a pathway to a life well lived. Shawn is also a teacher and performer at Finest City Improv in San Diego. Shawn and Tommy sit down to chat about Shawns background in law enforcement, military, tantric yoga and improv. www.METG.me patreon.com/MostExcellent @TommyGalan Music By: Protofunk Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Tommy and Jordann Baker mets years ago in Brooklyn while performing in the Aerial/Comedy Performance, "Cirque Du Quoi?" Jordann currently lives in Los Angeles where she performs and teaches aerial skills. On Friday and Saturday nights from October 12th to November 3rd, Tommy and Jordann will share the stage in the Shapeshifter Circus show at The Concord in LA. Give this episode a listen to learn more about Jordann and Shapeshifter and ENJOY!!! JordannBaker.com ShapeShifterCircus.com METG.me patreon.com/MostExcellent Music By: Protofunk Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Approximately every 3 months, or every 10 episodes, Tommy will chat with another improv teacher and two improv students to answer questions, discuss and see improv from the perspective of newcomers. Enjoy!!! On this Third Student Corner, Tommy is joined by fellow instructor, performer and friend, Erica Clermont, and they chat all things improv with Finest City Improv Students, Sydney Williams and Amy Bartley. patreon.com/MostExcellent www.METG.me @TommyGalan Facebook.com/METGpodcast Music By: Protofunk by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Tommy and Lauren detour from true crime and chat about dogs, meditation, money, therapy, life and how sometimes True Crime can be a little much for the mind. www.METG.me patreon.com/MostExcellent Music By: Protofunk Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Happy Birthday Tommy Galan! www.METG.me patreon.com/MostExcellent Music By: Protofunk Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Keith James and Tommy Galan have committed to pair for a quarterly golf outing and to slowly invite others to join this outing. Before (or after) each outing, a podcast recording will be attempted. This round Keith couldn't make it to the recording, but we welcome newcomers, Joe Pena and Aaron Turcios. If you would like to be invited to the outing, please feel free to reach out! @TommyGalan www.METG.me patreon.com/MostExcellent Music By: Protofunk Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Bridget is an instructor and performer at Finest City Improv as well as a receiver of multiple 1099s. She can be seen every Friday night at 8pm in Killer Giraffe at FCI in San Diego! www.METG.me patreon.com/MostExcellent @TommyGalan Music By: Protofunk Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Brandon is on many teams and all of them are hilarious. Found Family, Jackie, Roar, Greg Hess' Hair and just about every other team in San Diego. Brandon and Tommy were teammates on Camelflage at Finest City Improv in San Diego and are currently both instructors at FCI.  Brandon also has fun tattoos and a story for each. Check out Found Family every Saturday night at Finest City Improv. Support Most Excellent at patreon.com/MostExcellent Sponsor: SDgutters.com Support our music provider at Protofunk Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Jesse Suphan is the Theater Manager and Assistant Artistic Director of Finest City Improv in San Diego. He is also organizing Impride, The 2nd annual LGBTQ Pride Comedy Festival (July 6-8, 2018), benefiting Pride's LGBTQ youth arts program beneficiaries. The festival features three days of LGBTQ related improv comedy teams, featured shows, workshops, yoga classes, parties and an all-star Lip Sync Battle Brunch. Finest City Improv, and the improv community in general, has offered a welcoming and safe environment for the LGBTQ community and this festival celebrates that shared pride! Learn more at www.FinestCityImprov/impride www.METG.me www.SDgutters.com www.Patreon.com/MostExcellent Music By: Protofunk Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Justin Roberts is British, a mathematician, a musician and improviser. This podcast was fascinating and hilarious, and I hope you enjoy listening to it as much as I enjoyed recording it. www.METG.me @TommyGalan Support METGpodcast at Patreon.com/MostExcellent and visit our sponsor at www.SDgutters.com Music By: Protofunk Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

This weekend, the Finest City Improv community was privileged to experience the teaching and performance of the extremely talented Ithamar Enriquez! Ithamar is a seasoned performer and instructor with a focus on physical comedy. He is a veteran of The Second City and some of his film and television credits include A Series of Unfortunate Events (2018), Ladybird (2017), Adam Ruins Everything (2016-2017), Ithamar Has Nothing to Say (2015), Key and Peele (2013-2014), Arrested Development (2013), How I met Your Mother (2012), The Office (2012). IMDB https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2439800/ Twitter: @IthamarEnriquez Support METG Patreon.com/MostExcellent FB: @METGpodcast Twitter: @TommyGalan www.METG.me Sponsored by: www.SDgutters.com Music By: Protofunk Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Some podcasts are fun and some are eye-opening, and this one hits both right on the money! Niki Kalmus is a friend, colleague and fellow improviser at Finest City Improv in San Diego. This opportunity to learn about her background and work with Survivors of Torture International was simply wonderful. Niki is clearly passionate about her work and the people around the world that she helps. Survivors of Torture International offers support and guidance to those who suffered torture under their governments.   We talk about Niki's background, upbringing in upstate New York, college in Hartford, Connecticut and eventual journey to San Diego. We touch upon improv and how it influences her work, and where she sees herself moving forward.   If you would like more information on Survivors of Torture International, please visit NoTorture.org   Support METGP at Patreon.com/MostExcellent   Support our sponsor, San Diego Gutters at SDgutters.com   www.METG.me @TommyGalan Facebook.com/METGpodcast &

Approximately every 3 months, or every 10 episodes, Tommy will chat with another improv teacher and two improv students to answer questions, discuss and see improv from the perspective of newcomers. Enjoy!!! On this second Student Corner, Tommy is joined by fellow instructor, performer and friend, Brandon Hensgens, and they chat all things improv with Finest City Improv Students, Jessica Len and Marty Burtwell.   Support METG at patreon.com/MostExcellent www.METG.me Twitter: @TommyGalan Facebook.com/METGpodcast Music By: Quirky Dog Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

There are just a few days before Mother's Day, and who better to have as a guest than the mother of my children, Nicole Galan. In this episode, we don't talk too much about our kids, but instead discuss Nicole's experience being a surrogate and carrying and delivering a baby for another couple. We explore her decision to become a surrogate, the experience and the aftermath. Nicole is an amazing human and I love her so much...and you will too! Information on our Doula: http://www.sandiegohypnobirth.com/kylie-shelstrom.html Building Families Surrogacy Agency: https://www.buildingfamiliesinc.com/en/home/ American Society for Reproductive Medicine: https://www.asrm.org/ www.Patreon.com/MostExcellent FB @METGpodcast Twitter @TommyGalan www.METG.me Music By: Protofunk Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Lauren Flynn is the host of the San Diego Union Tribune Podcast, "Under the Gavel" and the Most Excellent guest of Ep.12 of METG. Due to the success of that episode, they decided to make "Who Dumb It?" a recurring spot on METG with the hopes of launching it as its own stand alone podcast in the future. In this episode, they discuss the Golden State Killer, who happened to be "possibly" apprehended within 24 hours of the recording of the episode. If you enjoy the "Who Dumb It?" episodes and want to see this as a stand alone pod, please feel free to give feedback and let us know! Twitter: @TommyGalan www.facebook.com/METGpodcast/ www.METG.me Support METG at www.Patreon.com/MostExcellent Music By: Protofunk Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

After a day of hiking and improv, The Galan Brothers finished off Joe's last night in San Diego with a final podcast recording. They discuss Improv and Clown as they sip scotch. It was a fantastic couple of weeks, and they won't have the opportunity to record again until September, so Enjoy! Twitter: @TommyGalan FB:@METGpodcast Patreon.com/MostExcellent Music By: Protofunk Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/