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January 15th, 2026

218 Improv Interviews Vishok Verma – Improviser/Coach & Dear Friend

  1. 218 Improv Interviews Vishok Verma - Improviser/Coach & Dear Friend Margot Escott 48:24

Meet my dear friend Vishok, Verma from Bangalore, India. We’ve been colleagues for several years and he has even been a substitute coach for my Improv for Parkinson’s Classes.
He is continually bringing improv to his community and the world!
He has recently started his “Yes, Let’s Improvise for 15 minutes” which I played with him last year – so much fun!
Yes-Let’s Improvise for 15 Minutes!! – https://www.facebook.com/share/17kZQtCcud/
Also, Vishok is a Social Entrepreneur, International Improv Coach, and Artist. He is also an Applied Improv Practitioner, along with Effective Communication Skills Training. With around 9 years of experience in Improv performance and teaching, along with Applied Improv (in-person and online), he has trained a variety of audiences from 39 countries, and their age ranges from 5 Years to 85 Years. He recently facilitated a workshop and a panel discussion at the Vietnam Improv Festival, 2025.

He has studied with numerous international online groups, including the Vintage Improv Community and Queens City Comedy (USA), Improv College (Canada), and Doc Cooper Community (Germany), among others. In Bangalore, he is building Improv Springs and sometimes jams with the No Pressure Improv Community. Jay Sukow is his mentor.
Social Media –

Insta – Vishok Verma (@vishok_verma) • Instagram photos and videos
LinkedIn – Vishok Verma | LinkedIn
Linktree – vishokverma | Instagram, Facebook | LinktreeVishok

After working as a clinical social worker for over 30 years, I discovered the joy of Improvisational Theatre Games. Before that I presented classes and workshops on "The Healing Power of Laughter and Play" throughout the US and abroad. Since the 1970's I was trained as a New Games Referee from the New Games Foundation. But when I had my first class in improv I realized how therapeutic it is and began using improv in my clinical practice and special groups such as Improv for Anxiety and Improv for people with Parkinson's disease. In addition, I created class for several National Association for Social Workers (NASW) conference such as Fl. NASW, NJ NASW, OK NASW and corporations. There is viable research showing that improv helps with cognitive functioning, memory, decrease of anxiety and socialization. I'm delighted to teach folks of all ages this wonderful way to chase the blues away!