It takes years for a Broadway musical to hit the stage, but on OFF BOOK: The Improvised Musical, you get a brand new original musical every week! Each episode, Jessica McKenna, Zach Reino and a special guest create a new musical on the spot. Accompanied by Scott Passarella, King of Pianists, Pianist of Kings.
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Few names are as synonymous with improv as Matt Besser. Founding member of the Upright Citizens Brigade and a regular performer in the world-famous show Asssscat, Matt brings you a fully improvised weekly podcast featuring the best improvisers in the universe. Music by Bobby Matthews and Dragoon. Looking for the archives? All episodes older than 6 months can be unlocked exclusively on improv4humans.com. Sign up for one plan and get bonus scenes every week as well as tons of new content so yo ...
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Sometimes you just want to grab some friends you've been dying to hang out with, pick up a new RPG system and play a few games of it. That's what The Game Garage is! Watch as we clear out the garage of games new and old to create characters and jump right into the game with some of the best performers in tabletop today. Spending more than one or two episodes on these games allows players and audiences alike to explore new systems and new stories in an exciting fast paced format. The Game Gar ...
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Hosts Mike Castle and Joey Greer discuss topics from pop culture, history, philosophy and everything in between to decide what they would do if they were in charge of those situations.
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As Generation X approaches the “Hey you kids get off my lawn!” age, it’s the perfect time to take stock of what exactly it is that defines us. Join Nate Starkey, Ashley Ward, and Matt Vogel — three Gen Xers bringing their personal perspectives to a wide range of pop culture, historic, and coming-of-age memories as part of the “forgotten generation”. If you, like us, are beginning to wonder if the crazy shit we grew up with actually happened, or was just some hair metal, Pac-Man, Speak & Spel ...
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Live from the year 1996, it’s the comedy talk show Totally Rad! Host Alyssa Sabo and sidekick Ben Cassil play character versions of themselves (Alyssa’s character is 16 and loves rollerblading and evangelism, Ben’s character is 37 and married), and welcome real comedian guests for interviews, jokes, and games. It’s a fun, silly talk show that will leave you feeling upbeat–as long as you don’t mention Alyssa’s sister, Jackie! TotallyRad1996@gmail.com @totallyrad1996 @alyssa_sabo @bencassil
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Masterpiece Theatre meets Mystery Science Theater 3000 in a podcast of highbrow readings and lowbrow commentary. Comedians Kelly Nugent and Lindsay Katai come together to read aloud classic and not-so-classic literature from the public domain and provide real-time commentary with the help of special guests. Subscribe now to experience the best and worst from the likes of Edgar Allen Poe, Virginia Woolf, Charlotte Perkins Gilman, Sherwood Anderson, Jack London, and many more... no one escapes ...
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EP#1: The Song That Ate My Teenage Heart (w/Millennial Zach Reino)
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On the premiere of Solve for Gen X, join Nate Starkey (Gen X 1971), Ashley Ward (Gen X 1972), and Matt Vogel (Gen X 1970) as they remember “The Song That Ate My Teenage Heart”. If you were a teenager in the 1980s, music could often express emotions that you couldn’t articulate yet. Whether it was feelings of heartbreak, love, anger, betrayal, joy, …
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House of the Dragon Castration Fever ( w/ Zach Reino, James Mannion)
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Drunk pond Karen attacks teens; House of Dragon writer’s room loves castration; Batman vs. Alice in Wonderland; neighbors fight over not getting invited to Gala; computer tabs help CSI solve case; injuries on the Blob; and somebody gets “hosed down good”. Unlock the BONUS SCENE at improv4humans.com and gain access to every episode of i4h, all ad-fr…
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EP#2: The Movie That I Could Quote On My Death Bed (w/Millennial Mary Jacobson)
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On this episode of Solve for Gen X, join Nate Starkey (Gen X 1971), Ashley Ward (Gen X 1972), and Matt Vogel (Gen X 1970) as they discuss “The Movie That I Could Quote on My Deathbed”. From H.I. and “Ed” McDunnough in “Raising Arizona” to Irwin M. Fletcher in “Fletch to Luke Skywalker in “Star Wars” characters in great movies often provide great qu…
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328. Every Place I Cry: Four Bespoke Funeral Songs LIVE at Dynasty Typewriter
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The following was recored LIVE at Dynasty Typewriter (hosted by Holy Sh*T Improv) in Los Angeles on June 23rd 2024. Everyone's favorite four lead singer emo band is back to talk tapas, long time beefs, whether their girl is or is not a car, and reveal the songs they will sing at each other's funerals. Accompanied by piano God Scott Passarella, mast…
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THC = PED for Skateboarding/Breakdancing? (w/ Vic Michaelis, Dhruv Singh)
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Olympics keep Raygun off social media; judges steal bronze medals; 3 liter soda chugging videos; Dallas Cowboy cheerleader high splits fiasco; and official CIA hype songs. Unlock the BONUS SCENE at improv4humans.com and gain access to every episode of i4h, all ad-free, as well as TONS of exclusive new podcasts delving deeper into improv, the histor…
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Episode 114: Cryptids Are Coming To Dinner, Shirt Pocket, Smartphone Age Requirement, Costco
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Just us saying the title of our podcast a bunch of times, followed by the theme song. New podcast coming August 20, 2024. SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST: https://solveforgenx.buzzsprout.com WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@MattVogel_tv https://www.youtube.com/user/natestarkey1By Nate Starkey, Ashley Ward, Matt Vogel
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Dylan Earl & Middle Road Spliff Smokers (w/ Tim Meadows, Dan Lippert and musical guest Dylan Earl)
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Learning to sing with pickle in mouth; corrugated tin vs. corrugated steel; diss tracks at restaurants; pissing off drug dealers; Dan’s publicity team disturbed by press photos; and the truth about Joe Caruso. Unlock the BONUS SCENE at improv4humans.com and gain access to every episode of i4h, all ad-free, as well as TONS of exclusive new podcasts …
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SOLVE FOR GEN X - A New Podcast Coming August 20th, 2024
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What is SOLVE FOR GEN X? --TAKE three Gen Xers (Nate Starkey, Ashley Ward, and Matt Vogel) --ADD one topic to discuss about movies, music, pop culture--or whatever. --ADD one person from another generation (Baby Boomer, Millennial, Generation Z, etc.) to see if they share any common ground. --EQUALS...a new podcast called SOLVE FOR GEN X. New episo…
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We're going to try to cover a lot of ground in a little time on SOLVE FOR GEN X...here are some of the topics we've been working on! New podcast coming August 20, 2024. SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST: https://solveforgenx.buzzsprout.com WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@MattVogel_tv https://www.youtube.com/user/natestarkey1…
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Episode 113: Baba Yaga, Music Tastes, Bad Baby Names, Gas, How Much Is It?
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The following was recorded live in Dublin at the Laughter Lounge on May 22nd 2024. It is accompanied by the incredible Paul Prior on keys, and features fire-jumpers, jet skis, bad medical guidance, and a number one jam from Ireland's youth. Think you can stop we we do? I doubt it, we already recoded this one (although we did somehow lose the openin…
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Tripping Triplets Triple Homicide (w/ Lennon Parham, Tami Sagher)
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Karaoke misfits break etiquette; GG Allin seeks career change; true crime bed & breakfast; belly dancing and the Ferris wheel at the World’s Fair; the invention and lustful side effects of Juicy Fruit gum; fountain needle pens rehab. Unlock the BONUS SCENE at improv4humans.com and gain access to every episode of i4h, all ad-free, as well as TONS of…
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Episode 112: Bowing Out, Oscillating Universe Theory, Polite Version
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Episode 111: Vernacular, Mystery Topic, Adult Learning, Olympics
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326. LIVE from London: Take Me To There : The Story Of The Tunnel!
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The following was recorded LIVE at Bush Hall in London on May 20th 2024. It features the absurdly talented Jordan Paul Clarke on keys, and the also absurdly talented Georgia Ayew on drums. We know everyone has been very curious about how the London underground was created, but don't worry, these two Americans knows exactly how it went down. Let us …
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Pool, Ocean, Lake, River, Creek (w/ Ify Nwadiwe, Sean Conroy)
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Trespassing for fun; tini Dobermans; mud golem housekeeping staff; Conroy clan acting “shellfish”; Disney magic fast lightening zap pass and the barber you can hear cutting hair near Indiana Jones ride; drinking pee on a hike; Captain Krunch cultural literacy at Epcot Center; and Captain America accused of cutting Darth Vader’s “hair”. Unlock the B…
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Episode 110: Best Buy Dates, Google Storage, Haircut Transformations, Scariest Cryptids
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Zach and Jess both wrote first draft lyrics of songs and they're gonna talk about it! Come to our show at the lodge room! More live shows announced sooooooon! linktr.ee/offbook See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…
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Misfits, Adicts, and the Crimson Ghost (w/ Bobby Moynihan, Pam Murphy)
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Brett and Besser report back from the No Values Festival; parent just don’t understand; Bobby was Woodsy the Owl; Pam pretends to be a twin; Bono not Irish; woman eats bit coin; Ozempic ace; and poop freaks at Studio 54. Unlock the BONUS SCENE at improv4humans.com and gain access to every episode of i4h, all ad-free, as well as TONS of exclusive ne…
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