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[–]Whale_Sexer 639 points640 points ago

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How did you and Ryan meet?

[–]IAmColinMochrie[S] 1059 points1060 points ago

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Through a mutual friend. I was doing improv and Ryan was doing stand-up, wanting to do improv. We hit it off right away.

[–]ReneG8 574 points575 points ago

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And this is the story of one of the best bromances in showbusiness!

[–]Teepz 286 points287 points ago

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I keep reading that you weren't a huge fan of "Hoedown". I didn't see you explain why anywhere? Care to elaborate?

[–]IAmColinMochrie[S] 932 points933 points ago

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First I'm not a singer. Secondly someone would always take my rhyme just before it got to me and thirdly I don't think it's even a song style.

[–]rabbichase 947 points948 points ago

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What is your favorite improv moment that you had throughout your career?

[–]IAmColinMochrie[S] 1834 points1835 points ago

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Arctic Tern

[–]underwolf 1494 points1495 points ago

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[–]csilcock 164 points165 points ago

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[–]upvotes_cited_source 478 points479 points ago

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Is "Whose Line" as fun to film as it is to watch?

How long does it take to film an episode?

Is improv your favorite form of work? How do you like scripted TV/film?

[–]IAmColinMochrie[S] 963 points964 points ago

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It was the best thing ever. It took 4 hours to film which would turn into 3-4 episodes. I love improv because we are the masters of our fate

[–]GalaxyGlider 220 points221 points ago

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Do you ever watch yourself on TV?

[–]IAmColinMochrie[S] 458 points459 points ago

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Try not to.

[–]tavir 395 points396 points ago

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Huge fan, love your work on both versions of Whose Line! Here are a few questions:

  1. Any really memorable moments during tapings that you all realized was never going to be able to make it to air (due to vulgarity, epic failure, or anything of the like)?

  2. Towards the end of the US run of Whose Line, the show started doing things like involving more special guests and getting audience members to do more things (like the Sound Effects game). Was it fun trying to work with this unexpected factor, or did you guys find it more of a hindrance?

  3. Do you ever perform any long-form improv? Any thoughts of it vs. the kind of things you did on Whose Line?

[–]IAmColinMochrie[S] 607 points608 points ago

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Everthing pretty much made it. We were never overly vulgar because we wanted to get stuff on air. Working with the guests were fun and kept us on our toes but I felt it took away from the other improvisers. I have done long form and enjoy it but the games are the audience favourites

[–]Crack_Rock_Steady 199 points200 points ago

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Speaking of working with guests, was Robin Williams on any form of drug, or was he just.... Being Robin Williams? That was crazy!

[–]eMan117 335 points336 points ago

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[–]assblaster7 375 points376 points ago

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How often did the game "Helping Hands" need more than one take? Always my favorite bit on Who's Line.

[–]IAmColinMochrie[S] 1535 points1536 points ago

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We never did retakes. Sometimes we did 2 or 3 hoedowns because the producer is a sick bastard.

[–]imasunbear 233 points234 points ago

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I saw somewhere else you mentioned you'll tape somewhere around 20 games a night, and cut that up into ~4 episodes. But at the end of each episode, the cast does something unique with the credits. Does that mean you had to read the credits 4 times every time you filmed a group of episodes?

[–]theclubfive 370 points371 points ago

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How did you land a spot on Whose Line? What was the audition process like (if there was one)?

Thank you so much for doing this. I grew up on WLIIA, and it's impacted my life in a huge way. Thank you.

[–]IAmColinMochrie[S] 1268 points1269 points ago

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I auditioned when I was at Second City. Because our cast auditioned no one got it because we were all being supportive so no one stood out. My next audition (they were 3 hours long) I didn't know anyone so I thought...screw you. That's how you get ahead kids.

[–]Louche 982 points983 points ago

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Funniest off-camera/censored moment on Who's Line?

[–]IAmColinMochrie[S] 1596 points1597 points ago

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200 lb snatch

[–]Chubbstock 621 points622 points ago

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"Hey..."

Easiest laugh ever.

[–]upvoter222 1388 points1389 points ago

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Here's the clip.

[–]Cammadore64 1133 points1134 points ago

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Did Wayne Brady really come up with the lyrics for those songs off the top of his head? You were my favorite on the show by the way.

[–]IAmColinMochrie[S] 1659 points1660 points ago

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Yes. Wayne , Chip,Brad and Jeff are amazing at it. They never get enough credit because people think they've cheated somehow. But they are simply the best

[–]not_vichyssoise 340 points341 points ago

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I read somewhere on the internets that the category of the song would be predetermined (gospel, swing, etc.), with the random part being the guests/song titles you had to come up with. Is there any truth to that part?

[–]IAmColinMochrie[S] 822 points823 points ago

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Laura and whoever was singing that show would go throught10-12 styles so that the singers had a feel of the structure. Everything else was made up.

[–]f0rged 739 points740 points ago

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First off: Thank you for being you. You are my favorite comedian (and favorite Canadian.)

I want to know what motivated and inspired you to pursue comedy and improv?

[–]IAmColinMochrie[S] 1162 points1163 points ago

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When I got my first laugh in a school play, it really did become like a drug. I craved laughs. I lucked out.

[–]mjmax 332 points333 points ago

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Would you choose to do another season of Whose Line if it was up to you?

Were you always so naturally talented at improv?

[–]IAmColinMochrie[S] 597 points598 points ago

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Absolutely. I guess so.

[–]oldzealand 586 points587 points ago

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What was your most memorable moment from Whose Line?

I'll take any answer except Ryan breaking the neon light and scenes with Richard Simmons.

[–]IAmColinMochrie[S] 1006 points1007 points ago

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Breaking up any of the guys was fun because they are pretty jaded and have seen it all so it was a special moment when i could do it.

[–]imasunbear 468 points469 points ago*

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So basically every time you played Irish Drinking Song.

Edit: Or did Greatest Hits

[–][deleted] 973 points974 points ago

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[–]elkins9293 234 points235 points ago

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Honestly my favorite Whose Line scene ever. This and the quacking elephant can make me laugh for hours.

[–]technoleak 449 points450 points ago

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I host an improv club at thornhill secondary school in Vaughan Ontario, what would you say is the most overlooked mistake newbie's make? Also, what is your favourite improv game? PS what is a dinguisher?

[–]IAmColinMochrie[S] 1236 points1237 points ago

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Not listening and trying to push your idea is the most common mistake. Greatest hits is my fav. A dinguisher is what you say when some asshole gives you extinguisher to rhyme with.

[–]doctorofphysick 161 points162 points ago

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I was actually at an improv show the other night, and yeah, the most obvious indicator of the best/worst ones were how well they ran with other people's ideas and how much they tried to push their own ideas. One of the reasons I could never do improv myself, and will always be in awe of those who can do it well...

[–]Lucifers_Ka 205 points206 points ago

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Your job as an improviser is to make the other person look good. It's when you try to make yourself THE MOST AWESOME AND FUNNY PERSON EVER that everything falls apart.

[–]RoboZelda 304 points305 points ago*

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Just want you to know that WLiiA? got me through some ridiculously bad times in middle school and high school. I have seen all the UK, US, and All-Stars episodes. Saw You/Brad @ Foxwoods? and the All-Stars at Mohegan Sun. Saw Greg Proops in NYC. This show helped shape who I am today and I am a better person having watched and appreciated it. It made me more confident and not afraid to be different. Thank You. Thank you so much. (Feel free to visit Maine again too!)

What do you miss most about the UK WLiiA? What was the biggest difference/challenge between the UK/US versions of the show? Thank you!!!! :)

[–]IAmColinMochrie[S] 562 points563 points ago

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I miss the fun we had together. It was a no pressure fun experience. I love London where we filmed. The transition to the States was fairly painless. The censorship was hard because we never knew where the line was. They let some things pass, then censored quite mild stuff.

[–]AndrewSoup 460 points461 points ago

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Apparently doing a song about Hitler and Bill Cosby was the line...

[–]SCato 200 points201 points ago

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[–]Buhdahl 66 points67 points ago

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11 hours? How about an upgrade to the entire week?

http://whoselineonline.org/

[–]RoboZelda 289 points290 points ago*

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Thank you for the response! You probably don't remember this, but when I was in high school we had to make our own letterhead and draft a "formal letter" to a celebrity asking for their signature. You replied with a picture signed to me! I will edit with pic once home from work. I was only one of a few from my class who got a response, it was so awesome!

EDIT: Photo proof: Imgur

[–]arbitraryletters 146 points147 points ago

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What was going through your mind during the episode of "Whose Line" where the audience suggestion of Cosby and Hitler was shot down by the executives?

[–]IAmColinMochrie[S] 352 points353 points ago

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I thought it showed a lack of trust in us that we wouldn't be offensive. Network executives...what can you do.

[–]nonnonsequitur 286 points287 points ago

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I just wanted to say that when it's the middle of the night and I'm in that part of YouTube, I generally end up watching Whose Line clips for hours. It's like quicksand. If quicksand were lovely and made me laugh until I cried.

Speaking of, how do you feel about so many highlights from the show being online? Do you like that more people can see it and laugh or would you rather get residuals from reruns and DVDs?

[–]IAmColinMochrie[S] 682 points683 points ago

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We don't get residuals so it's nice that the show still lives on somewhere. We are this century's Gilligan's Island

[–]greenRiverThriller 304 points305 points ago

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We don't get residuals

That blows my mind.

[–]MisterWonka 253 points254 points ago

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When you find yourself alone, in the dark...what do you fear?

[–]IAmColinMochrie[S] 960 points961 points ago

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cold door knobs

[–]Drathus 181 points182 points ago

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That's funny, I fear warm ones... Because then obviously I'm not alone.

[–]Annihilationzh 917 points918 points ago

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1) How do you keep your cool when even the other comedians are virtually dying of laughter?

2) What are your thoughts on US vs Canadian vs British audiences?

3) Have you kissed Ryan lately?

[–]IAmColinMochrie[S] 1810 points1811 points ago

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I) I don't find the others funny. 2) They are pretty similar. The only difference is the suggestions. North America tends to be more pop culture oriented. 3)No, would you?

[–]and_yet_and_yet 1222 points1223 points ago

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I) I don't find the others funny.

This is fucking awesome.

[–]alexunderwater 1465 points1466 points ago

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[–]irhaabi 199 points200 points ago

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I'm severely amazed at how well that gif loops.

[–]mishtram 456 points457 points ago

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I know I would.

[–]I_Lie_Everytime 800 points801 points ago

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I know I wouldn't.

[–]whoselinegifs 86 points87 points ago

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[–]elin05 112 points113 points ago

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I saw you and Brad perform at UC Davis a couple years ago. Were the mousetraps as painful as they seemed? Whose idea was that anyway?

[–]IAmColinMochrie[S] 218 points219 points ago

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Brad's and yes they hurt

[–]Immynimmy 104 points105 points ago

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To you, is improv something you're born with or something that a person must learn?

Also, thanks, I'm a huge fan. There really is no other show that can literally make me laugh out loud like WLIIA.

[–]IAmColinMochrie[S] 329 points330 points ago

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You have to learn the rules, but the humour I think you are born with. You can learn to be funnier, you can't learn to be funny.

[–]chukc 743 points744 points ago

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What is/was your friendship like with Ryan Stiles?

[–]IAmColinMochrie[S] 1559 points1560 points ago

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We have a great friendship in that we never keep in contact but when we see each other it's like we saw each other yesterday.

[–]LFryo 390 points391 points ago*

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I'd have to imagine it involves less head licking now then it did 7 years ago

Editing to add this gif

http://i.imgur.com/B1rgo.gif

[–]D0DW377 373 points374 points ago

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[–]mobileF 604 points605 points ago

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.... that link was purple...

[–]hellokey 386 points387 points ago

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When is Trust Us With Your Life gonna air? Favourite TV shows lately?

[–]IAmColinMochrie[S] 1144 points1145 points ago

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Don't know when the show will air, I'll keep you posted. Favourite shows: Modern Family, Louis, Breaking Bad, Mad Men

[–]climbsurfski 381 points382 points ago

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How much of your live act gets edited out of the actual TV show?

Also, exactly how uncomfortable were you in the Richard Simmons episode?

[–]IAmColinMochrie[S] 670 points671 points ago

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Not much was edited out. We would do about 20 games during a taping and they would cut that into 4 shows. Unless the scene really sucked it was kept in. And not uncomfortable at all.

[–]DemonicGoblin 50 points51 points ago

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Did you change clothes during those twenty games? It is hard for me to recall multiple episodes where the cast is wearing the same clothes.

[–]emilyovie 194 points195 points ago

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I'm not sure if I would have noticed their outfits...I was always too busy staring at Ryan's amazing shoes...

[–]olhickorydick 387 points388 points ago

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Were there any "Whose Line" games that you really hated?

[–]IAmColinMochrie[S] 978 points979 points ago

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Hoedown

[–]crazyguns 452 points453 points ago

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i always thought ryan hated hoedowns most because if he were to do another one he would slit his fuckin wrist...

slit his fuckin wrissssssssssssssttttt

[–]AnIrrelevantElephant 93 points94 points ago

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I'm a huge fan of you and the other members, all of you are frankly just amazingly witty, my question is have you ever considered doing a TV show or a movie with Ryan Stiles? There has to plenty of people willing to give you the chance. Follow up- Are you currently working on any projects of your own?

[–]IAmColinMochrie[S] 203 points204 points ago

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No one has ever approached us to do a show together. I'd do it in a sec. I got stuff going on, nothing in pen.

[–]Squalami 268 points269 points ago

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as a Canadian, what do you think of Canadian stereotypes?

side note, gotta say you have made me laugh more times than i can count, thank you!

[–]IAmColinMochrie[S] 692 points693 points ago

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Any stereotype is generally unfair. We are polite though.

[–]rm524 184 points185 points ago

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Are you involved in any TV shows? I really miss seeing your face on television <3

[–]IAmColinMochrie[S] 392 points393 points ago

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We shot 8 shows in London for ABC (Trust us with Your Life) so hopefully...

[–]ShadesAtNight 1627 points1628 points ago

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Secretly....did the points actually matter?

[–]professorhazard 1376 points1377 points ago

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You can spend Whose Line points in the Reddit Karma store.

[–]ElyHenry 682 points683 points ago

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Hey Colin, I only have one question...Do you remember what was happening here? Because I have no idea.

[–]IAmColinMochrie[S] 1484 points1485 points ago

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Drugs

[–]ElyHenry 314 points315 points ago

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That explains the memory loss.

[–]smugshot 324 points325 points ago

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What are some of the lines you've come up with of which you are proudest? Any that still make you laugh to think of them?

[–]IAmColinMochrie[S] 877 points878 points ago

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The beauty and the curse of improv is that it goes away once you do it, so I can't think of a specific line. Sorry.(How Canadian of me)

[–]smugshot 455 points456 points ago

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Thanks! Sorry to have troubled you! (Fellow Canadian)

[–]IndianaKid 243 points244 points ago

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Which cast member was the 2nd funniest?

[–]IAmColinMochrie[S] 1112 points1113 points ago

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All of them

[–]DiPlat 242 points243 points ago

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What genre of literature you prefer most? Any favorite authors?

[–]IAmColinMochrie[S] 631 points632 points ago

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Big Stephen King fan. Read a lot of biographies.

[–][deleted] 294 points295 points ago*

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Hi Colin! First off, I'd like to say that I'm a huge fan of yours, and I'm sure most people here are.

However, let me just skip right over to the questions that I have. I'm not sure if you're going to be able to answer them, I'm sure you'll be flooded with questions.

a) How did you first get into comedy/improv? I always like to imagine that it's some amazing feat that someone accomplished; they were "just the funniest kid around and rew attention from all the famous people". I have a feeling that's not the case, though.

b) Did you enjoy being on the cast of Whose Line? It seems like you always had a fun time.

c) Did you ever get tired of the bald jokes? Were there any bald jokes that "just went too far"?

d) Who was your favorite "guest" character to work with? You don't have to answer this one.

e) Did you always have nightmares when you kissed Drew? What was it like kissing him? I can only imagine it's amaz-...Terrible, terrible. I can only imagine how horrifying that must have been.

Last question, laaaast question!

In one of the episodes of Whose Line, you were doing "Songs of the motorcycle"...Actually, here's a clip of it.

(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rjETPB_q_h0)

f) My question is...What were you actually thinking when you said that you were watching animal porn?

[–]IAmColinMochrie[S] 667 points668 points ago

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I got into improv by seeing a demonstration and fell in love with it. Just kept doin it till it was a career. b) Loved Whose Line. Lots of laughs, no work c) the bald jokes were something for the less funny guys to hang on. So good for them d) All the guests were fun but Richard Simmons was really gung ho e) Drew has lovely soft lips f)Can't remember. I was heavily drugged

[–]XavierWoodshed 157 points158 points ago

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Do you feel that Drew Carey's weight loss was in part due to constant teasing on Whose Line?

[–]IAmColinMochrie[S] 991 points992 points ago

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Nope, it was constant teasing from his heart.

[–]raidraidraid 283 points284 points ago

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Whats your favourite pizza topping?

[–]IAmColinMochrie[S] 792 points793 points ago

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Jalepenos

[–]southpaw_sam 221 points222 points ago

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Have you ever seen the YouTube clip "the French erotic film"?

[–]IAmColinMochrie[S] 610 points611 points ago

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Yes. I'm very good in it.

[–]MCSnell92 76 points77 points ago

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How often when you do improv do you completely lose focus of the skit and start to have absolutely no idea what you're doing? Or is staying focused something that improves as you gain experience?

[–]IAmColinMochrie[S] 172 points173 points ago

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You have to stay focused so that if things do stray, you could go back to something earlier in the scene that could bring it back.

[–]MCSnell92 96 points97 points ago

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Also, any advice on becoming bald? My time is drawing near

[–]IAmColinMochrie[S] 257 points258 points ago

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It's really easy. Don't go for a toupee.

[–]herospy 148 points149 points ago

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Hi Colin!

a) First I just wanted to ask if you and Brad would consider taking your tour to Australia. I live in Melbourne and I know for a fact it would do very well here!

b) Also, are there any people you would like to work more with in the future, or other improvers (besides Brad) you'd like to tour with?

c) I heard you were writing a book, and I wondering how you are doing with that, and how you approach working with improv in a written format?

[–]IAmColinMochrie[S] 279 points280 points ago

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We are working on getting to Australia. Keep posted on our Facebook page and when we know we will certainly announce it. Any of the other guys are fun to tour with. Brad gives back rubs. The book is going well, considering I hate writing. It's like doing an improv scene with the bonus of going back and editing.

[–]INtheBUTT92 1798 points1799 points ago

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Can you just acknowledge my existence real quick, thanks.

[–]IAmColinMochrie[S] 2133 points2134 points ago

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You exist

[–]preggit 1141 points1142 points ago

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OH MY GOD I'M SO JEALOUS!

[–]INtheBUTT92 919 points920 points ago

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[–]pbarmasher0 74 points75 points ago

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No question, but I wanted to take this time to say pretty much what others have said: You are a great performer, and have brought so many smiles to my family and I. Thank you for doing what you do!

[–]IAmColinMochrie[S] 218 points219 points ago

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Thank you for giving me a career.

[–]FormerLurker 2662 points2663 points ago*

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Since Colin is doing a reverse Woody Harrelson and answering almost all questions that pertain nothing to what he is promoting it is only right that he should get some free advertisement for his Colin & Brad Show.

Up in the air about whether to get tickets? Watch some clips taken right from the shows:

Colin & Brad Show, UPCOMING DATES:

Date Day City State Location Tickets
March 1 Thursday Lakeland FL Deerhunt Resort Link
March 2 Friday Fort Myers FL Youkey Theater Link
March 3 Saturday Dallas TX AT&T Arts Center Link
March 15 Thursday Manchester NH Palace Theater Link
March 16 Friday Red Bank NJ Count Basie Theater Link
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[–]rolldamntide 1531 points1532 points ago

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Ah...the classic Reverse Woody. Just in time for Valentine's too.

[–][deleted] 485 points486 points ago

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Reverse Woody: don't sleep with her because she's too vulnerable and young, but text her later to make sure she got home ok.

[–]YellowRanger 70 points71 points ago

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How did you feel about having to mimic all of Wayne's crazy antics in action replays?

[–]IAmColinMochrie[S] 173 points174 points ago

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He loves to see me suffer

[–]bridgetm621 346 points347 points ago

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Not a question, but a couple years ago, I saw you and Brad perform an excellent show. Afterwards, I asked you if I could touch your head. I was surprised that you actually said yes, so I sort of petted you. I've met you a few times since (I hope you don't remember my face), and I've always wanted to apologize for that, but never got the courage to bring it up again. So sorry about that; I like to think I've grown up since then. Big fan, though; keep it up and see you in March!

[–]spbelky 208 points209 points ago

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Can't tell if apologizing for your unfortunate face, or the fact that you pet the man.

[–]tombleyboo 188 points189 points ago

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Did you find the general sense of humour different in the US versus Uk versions? I thought Brad did quite physical humour, the uk show had a lot of quite dry jokes and word play.

Another question: what do you think of Drew's "where everything's made up and the points don't matter" line? one thing I missed from the uk show was that clive never felt he had to explain that joke. Drew kind of killed it for me.

[–]IAmColinMochrie[S] 606 points607 points ago

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The British were incredibly verbal whereas the Americans would get more physical and silly. The points don't matter thing came up because you wouldn't believe how many people asked how the system worked and why no one won a fridge.

[–]datrothbart 569 points570 points ago

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I am a HUGE fan. I don't necessarily have a question; I just wanted to put it out there. I miss "Whose Line." Maybe you and the others can get together and do one last episode? For old time's sake?

[–]IAmColinMochrie[S] 1079 points1080 points ago

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Talk to ABC

[–]swaggle 468 points469 points ago

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"ABC how may I help you?"

"Can you turn the Whose Line back on?"

"Sure, sorry about that, someone must've tripped over the switch 8 years ago."

[–]RagingRugburn 1055 points1056 points ago

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Reddit, we've made bigger things happen. Lets get this going!

[–]AmericanDerp 556 points557 points ago

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Shit, forget a reunion, I want it back again regularly. :(

[–]Canilearnbubblebeam 238 points239 points ago

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Thanks for the AMA sire. Why was the "Hoedown" such a regular number if basically none of you liked the game? Did the production had their way in it (forced you guys to keep doing it), was it a viewer-favourite? It was one of the few games that I didn't really find funny. And sorry for the double question, but how come you guys didn't do more "Sound Effects", especially with people from the audience, since everytime you did everyone burst in laughter?

[–]IAmColinMochrie[S] 498 points499 points ago

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Production forced us for their own perverted reasons. the last couple of years it was always audience members.

[–]MontereyJack144 127 points128 points ago

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Hey Colin! Huge fan of your work since I was little...I used to hide under the couch and watch Whose Line when my parents did (they thought I was asleep). I guess my only question is if you keep in touch with anyone from Whose Line anymore, and in what capacity. Also, I've been to the Vancouver improv theatre where you use to perform (the name escapes me). Any chance you'll do anything in Washington D.C. soon? Thanks for the AMA!

[–]IAmColinMochrie[S] 403 points404 points ago

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I keep in touch with all the guys regularly through email, Twitter etc, except for Ryan who is apparently Amish. No screens for him. We hope to get to Washington soon.

[–]vexx 66 points67 points ago

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How do you like your steaks?

[–]IAmColinMochrie[S] 143 points144 points ago

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medium

[–]signposthead 517 points518 points ago

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First off, I gotta say you're my favorite comedian, the stuff you did alone/with Ryan Stiles on Whose Line (and in other shows) is truly timeless. 

Here's my question: If a reboot of Whose Line was being done, with everything being the same as it used to be, would you do it or do you think yourself (and the other comedians, for that matter) have moved on? 

Once again, thanks for the endless laughs over the years, and I'll just leave this here: http://i.imgur.com/GdSSb.gif

[–]flounder19 404 points405 points ago

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Perhaps we should just dedicate this thread to Colin gifs

http://i.imgur.com/C1Nig.gif

[–][deleted] 179 points180 points ago

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HUGE fan Colin! Please forgive the multiple questions:

What were your favorite and least favorite games to play on Whose Line? (Besides the Howdown and Irish Drinking Song)

Were there any times where a suggestion was given to you that you just could not do because of physical limitations or something that beyond your talents?

What are some of your favorite bald jokes? You seemed to take them in good stride.

No offense to Ryan, because his Sound Effects were really good, but were there ever any attempts to get Michael Winslow on the show to do a game of Sound Effects?

How much stuff was shot with Robin Williams that didn't make it on air because of one reason or another?

And not a question, but I do want to say "Give me liberty, or a bran muffin!" is still to this day one of the funniest things I've ever heard. My girlfriend and I at random times just say that to each other whenever there's a lull in our conversation and every time we just crack up.

[–]IAmColinMochrie[S] 434 points435 points ago

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Except for Hoedown I enjoyed all the games. Greatest hits was always fun cause Ryan and I got to riff then watch the guys do amazing songs. Don't remember any of the bald jokes. No I don't think we left a lot out. He actually had to leave early because he was shooting a movie at the time.

[–]1_point_21_gigawatts 78 points79 points ago

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Interesting, because it was always alluded that Ryan was the one who hated Hoedown. Did everyone hate Hoedown?

[–]IAmColinMochrie[S] 299 points300 points ago

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No one loved it.

[–]ClickHereForFreePorn 356 points357 points ago

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Now it all makes sense and the points do matter! The winner of the show skips hoedown!

[–]Zer_Mortice 114 points115 points ago

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But....but....Drew said it was everyone's favorite! My whole life is a lie

[–]MDCisgoodforme 223 points224 points ago

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Who do you think will win the Stanley cup this year?

[–]IAmColinMochrie[S] 570 points571 points ago

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Boston could repeat, but NY and Vancouver have strong chances.

[–]greenRiverThriller 82 points83 points ago

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Vancouver has promised 157% more politeness during our next riots.

[–]BittyTang 362 points363 points ago

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Where do you buy your collared shirts?

[–]IAmColinMochrie[S] 1307 points1308 points ago

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The collared shirt store

[–]Jimothyscrye 863 points864 points ago

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I believe they prefer to be called "shirts of collar."

[–]Mahler5 298 points299 points ago

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Where did Ryan get his blue shoes?

[–]IAmColinMochrie[S] 1155 points1156 points ago

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The blue shoe fairy

[–]Sober_baby 66 points67 points ago

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I thought Ryan was the Blue Shoe Fairy.

[–]CatoAsAPun 212 points213 points ago

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What is, hands down, your favorite moment in your whole career?

What kind of music are you into?

I once saw a video of your wife showing off your home, and whenever you tried to speak she interrupted. That was a joke right? (I know stupid question XD)

[–]IAmColinMochrie[S] 600 points601 points ago

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The whole Whose Line experience was a joy. The people the laughs the craft table. I'm into the Rat Pack. My wife is a lovely woman who does let me talk on occasion.

[–]goober1223 339 points340 points ago

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Blink twice if you are being coerced.

[–]ModestlyMassive 55 points56 points ago

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I've loved every minute that I've ever seen of Whose Line?. That being said, I feel like an improv show like that must have some real duds that just cannot be saved. How much of the taping is edited out for the show?

[–]IAmColinMochrie[S] 112 points113 points ago

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Maybe one a taping, which is an amazing percentage. I may be lying.

[–]FreeLoch 745 points746 points ago

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What is your opinion regarding piracy?

[–]IAmColinMochrie[S] 2129 points2130 points ago

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Too many eye-patches

[–]grabmyeye 999 points1000 points ago

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ಠ_■

[–]FreeLoch 494 points495 points ago

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This is exactly what I was expecting

[–]Abdabs_65 231 points232 points ago

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Colin Mochrie! I would just like to say that I love Who's Line and you are a major reason I love improv comedy. When you were a wee little Mochrie, (With a full head of hair) what was it that you wanted to do with your life?

[–]IAmColinMochrie[S] 785 points786 points ago

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Wanted to be a marine biologist. I think it worked out for everyone

[–]letdogsvote 341 points342 points ago

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I've talked with several sea lions and an orca that strongly disagree.

[–]BettyFuckinCrocker 193 points194 points ago

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1.What is the one thing that never fails to crack you up? 2. What is your "Porn Star Name" (first pet name+ street you grew up on)

[–]IAmColinMochrie[S] 530 points531 points ago

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1) Someone hurting themselves. 2)Joey St. George

[–]kraakenn 127 points128 points ago

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Fantastic Porn Name!

[–]m0xy 770 points771 points ago

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Just here to say I love you and thank you for shaping my sense of humor as I grew up!

[–]IAmColinMochrie[S] 1407 points1408 points ago

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Thanks, you are most intelligent.

[–]Jernon 193 points194 points ago

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Every night, for more years than I can count, I would sit down every night with my Dad and sister and watch reruns of Whose Line on TV. Such fond memories. Thanks for doing what you do!

[–]FeliciaHardy 178 points179 points ago

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Which host did you enjoy working with more: Clive Anderson or Drew Carey?

[–]IAmColinMochrie[S] 514 points515 points ago

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They were both great. Drew is incredibly generous, which is great in millionaires, and it was because of him alone that we got to air in the US. Clive is incredibly bright, sarcastic and a treasure to be with.

[–]faschwaa 48 points49 points ago

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We love Drew Carey in Ohio. At least those of us who go to libraries do. Ohio libraries seem to benefit most from his philanthropy.

[–]mrbananagrabber1 683 points684 points ago

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Did Wayne Brady ever have to choke any bitches behind the scenes?

[–]IAmColinMochrie[S] 1547 points1548 points ago

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Three but don't tell anyone

[–]wontonfooey 45 points46 points ago

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big fan just wanted to ask, which do you like better bacon or Canadian bacon?

[–]IAmColinMochrie[S] 113 points114 points ago

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Always Canadian

[–]MajorMajorMajorTom 125 points126 points ago

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Your dinosaur impression always had me in tears. Was that something you did before "Whose Line" or did it evolve during the course of the show?

[–]Notanexpertinthis 470 points471 points ago

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Don't be ridiculous, if it evolved it would be a monkey impression now.

[–]antaresiv 290 points291 points ago

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what's wrong with the hoe down?

[–]IAmColinMochrie[S] 1230 points1231 points ago

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What's right with it?

[–]antaresiv 329 points330 points ago

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you make a good point there.

[–]KoRnyWayz 43 points44 points ago

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Is it true that bald men are the best lovers?

[–]IAmColinMochrie[S] 112 points113 points ago

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Yes

[–]supertom 121 points122 points ago

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Where did you learn to do your fantastic Velociraptor impression?

[–]IAmColinMochrie[S] 240 points241 points ago

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Old sci fi movies.

[–]Helpful_Table_Maker 2117 points2118 points ago

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This guy is just shooting off answers, so this table is probably incomplete, but here we go.

This IAMA has been verified.

Question Answer
What is your opinion regarding piracy? Too many eye-patches.
Funniest off-camera/censored moment on Who's Line? 200 lb snatch
What is/was your friendship like with Ryan Stiles? We have a great friendship in that we never keep in contact but when we see each other it's like we saw each other yesterday.
Are you aware that there are tons of blogs dedicated to the on and off screen supposed love affair you and Ryan share? The years of speculation! Add gasoline to the burning hot rumors! Read a book.
Did Wayne Brady really come up with the lyrics for those songs off the top of his head? Yes. Wayne , Chip,Brad and Jeff are amazing at it. They never get enough credit because people think they've cheated somehow. But they are simply the best
How do you keep your cool when even the other comedians are virtually dying of laughter? I don't find the others funny.
What are your thoughts on US vs Canadian vs British audiences? They are pretty similar. The only difference is the suggestions. North America tends to be more pop culture oriented.
Have you kissed Ryan lately? No, would you?
What was your most memorable moment from Whose Line? Breaking up any of the guys was fun because they are pretty jaded and have seen it all so it was a special moment when i could do it.
When is Trust Us With Your Life gonna air? Don't know when the show will air, I'll keep you posted.
Favourite TV shows lately? Modern Family, Louis, Breaking Bad, Mad Men.
I want to know what motivated and inspired you to pursue comedy and improv? When I got my first laugh in a school play, it really did become like a drug. I craved laughs. I lucked out.
How much of your live act gets edited out of the actual TV show? Not much was edited out. We would do about 20 games during a taping and they would cut that into 4 shows. Unless the scene really sucked it was kept in.
Exactly how uncomfortable were you in the Richard Simmons episode? Not uncomfortable at all.
Whats your favourite pizza topping? Jalepenos
Any really memorable moments during tapings that you all realized was never going to be able to make it to air (due to vulgarity, epic failure, or anything of the like)? Everthing pretty much made it. We were never overly vulgar because we wanted to get stuff on air.
Towards the end of the US run of Whose Line, the show started doing things like involving more special guests and getting audience members to do more things (like the Sound Effects game). Was it fun trying to work with this unexpected factor, or did you guys find it more of a hindrance? Working with the guests were fun and kept us on our toes but I felt it took away from the other improvisers.
Do you ever perform any long-form improv? Any thoughts of it vs. the kind of things you did on Whose Line? I have done long form and enjoy it but the games are the audience favourites.
I host an improv club at thornhill secondary school in Vaughan Ontario, what would you say is the most overlooked mistake newbie's make? Not listening and trying to push your idea is the most common mistake.
what is your favourite improv game? Greatest hits is my fav.
What is a dinguisher? A dinguisher is what you say when some asshole gives you extinguisher to rhyme with.
Where do you buy your collared shirts? The collared shirt store
Did you enjoy being on the cast of Whose Line? Loved Whose Line. Lots of laughs, no work.
Did you ever get tired of the bald jokes? Were there any bald jokes that "just went too far"? the bald jokes were something for the less funny guys to hang on. So good for them
Who was your favorite "guest" character to work with? All the guests were fun but Richard Simmons was really gung ho
What was it like kissing Drew? Drew has lovely soft lips.
What were you actually thinking when you said that you were watching animal porn? Can't remember. I was heavily drugged
What are some of the lines you've come up with of which you are proudest? Any that still make you laugh to think of them? The beauty and the curse of improv is that it goes away once you do it, so I can't think of a specific line. Sorry.(How Canadian of me)
When you were a wee little Mochrie, (With a full head of hair) what was it that you wanted to do with your life? Wanted to be a marine biologist. I think it worked out for everyone
Were there any "Whose Line" games that you really hated? Hoedown
How often did the game "Helping Hands" need more than one take? We never did retakes. Sometimes we did 2 or 3 hoedowns because the producer is a sick bastard.

[–][deleted] 304 points305 points ago

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Thank You for being extraordinarily witty.

[–]IAmColinMochrie[S] 620 points621 points ago

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It's a gift.

[–][deleted] 168 points169 points ago

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  1. If you had to pick one, what would be your favorite moment on Whose Line?

  2. Have you ever seen your image used in this weird video for a Japanese song called "Yatta"?

[–]IAmColinMochrie[S] 378 points379 points ago

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The Richard Simmons stays with me for obvious reason. I translate well for the Japanese

[–]TheClanMan 37 points38 points ago

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Any chance for a Whose Line reunion?

[–]IAmColinMochrie[S] 92 points93 points ago

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You never know