Best Avish Parashar Podcasts (2024)

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Fall 2022 Clip Show! 1:11:26

2y ago1:11:26

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In a World…where we are still on our "Summer" Hiatus, so to tide you over we have created a new Clip Show! We hope to be back soon, but in the meanwhile please enjoy this episode which features six different improv games, one from each of the first 6 episodes of 2022.

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We're Taking a Break! 1:09

2y ago1:09

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This "episode" is just a quick announcement - we are takinga. break for the summer and hope to be back soon. In the meantime, this would be a perfect time to go back into our back catalog and listen to all those episodes you may have missed in the past!

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Bugged by Crime (In the Style of an 80’s “Sentient Car” TV Show Like “Knight Rider”) 1:24:59

2y ago1:24:59

1:24:59

In a World of…criminals who operate above the law, one man, Simon, along with his sentient Volkswagen Minibus, is a young loner on a crusade to champion the cause of the Department of Unending Charity, Humanity, and Excellence. Stumbling on a plot where a small community is about to be devastated by an evil man who seeks to further his own ends, Si…

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Wet Slimy Death Creature (in the Style of an Underwater Sci-Fi Horror Movie like Leviathan and Deep Star 6) 1:21:59

2y ago1:21:59

1:21:59

In a World…where the last unexplored frontier on Earth is not on Earth, but under it. Deep under water. One deep water crew, with the best of intentions of finding healing algae, will release something that was never meant to be released. Can they survive the wet slimy death creature…? This episode features the improv games Last Letter First Letter…

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Gaming the Hunt (In the Style of a "Hunting Man for Sport" movie like The Most Dangerous Game and Hard Target) 1:11:46

2+ y ago1:11:46

1:11:46

In a World…where the rich and powerful can get away with anything they want, and some feel the urge to treat others as sport, one man will find himself pulled into a most dangerous game. John Hunt is looking for answers but to get them, he will have to…game the hunt! This episode features the improv games A to Z, Theater Genres, Murphy’s Law, and C…

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Fantastic Fires in the Neverland (In the Style of a Kids’ Fantasy Movie - with Puppets! - like Labyrinth and the Neverending Story) 1:05:24

2+ y ago1:05:24

1:05:24

In a World of fantastical creatures, fire demons, castles, spears carrying swords, and more, one girls will find herself on a quest to rescue her best friend and save a world, all at the same time. Along the way she will overcome obstacles, make allies, and tap into her inner strength. This episode features the improv games A to Z, Timed Styles, Gi…

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Mounties (In the Style of a Training Movie like Stripes, Police Academy, and Feds) 1:22:27

2+ y ago1:22:27

1:22:27

In a world…where some people dream of being a Mountie, while others are just trying to get a new start on life, one group of hapless misfits will attempt to come together to join one of the most elite crime fighting organizations in the world: The Mounties! This episode features the improv games Trailer in a Minute, Superheroes, Blind Line, Emotion…

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Breaking Down and Discussing the First 6 Episodes of 2022! 53:46

2+ y ago53:46

53:46

This week features a “very special episode” of the podcast! No, there is no deep life lesson about growing up, family, or safety, but there is learning… In this episode, Mike and Avish take a break from the improv performance to take a look back at the first six episodes of this year and share their thoughts on each episode as a whole, ideas on the…

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White House Slapped (In the Style of “White House Action Movies” like Air Force One, White House Down, and Olympus Has Fallen) 1:13:57

2+ y ago1:13:57

1:13:57

Description: In a World…Where some will do anything to forward their agenda, one group or terrorist vegans will slap down the white house in an attempt to veganize the world. Only one man, the President of the United States himself, can stop the terrorists, rescue the hostages and prevent the White House from being completely slapped! This episode …

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The Farmer’s Milk Season (in the Style of a Dan Brown Thriller like The Da Vinci Code) 1:14:06

2+ y ago1:14:06

1:14:06

In a World…where some will do anything to uncover an ancient secret dating back thousands of years, while others will do anything to keep such things secret, one man will be swept into a race against time to ensure that the most important discovery in centuries does not fall into the wrong hands. This episode features the improv comedy games Prolog…

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The Dropped Parcel (In the Style of a Heist Movie Like The Vault, The Italian Job, and the Leverage TV Show) 1:30:35

2+ y ago1:30:35

1:30:35

In a World…where some people would be willing to dominate the world’s caviar supply by stealing and holding on to the world’s rarest caviar…one plucky group of thieves will commit to pulling off the ultimate heist: stealing it back! This episode features the improv games Prologue in a Minute, Dating Game, Two-Word Typewriter, and Cutting Room. Abou…

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Teaching With Honor (In the Style of a “Savior Teacher” movie like Stand and Deliver and Dangerous Minds) 1:18:09

2+ y ago1:18:09

1:18:09

In a World where some schools are wonderful, safe, and well-off and some students have every opportunity, other schools and students struggle. One brave, noble, courageous teacher will buck the system and risk it all to make sure that his Denver area students have the opportunity to make their lives mean something by being able to attend Ski Colleg…

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Near to Exhaustion (In the style of a Steven Seagal Police Action Movie) 1:10:59

2+ y ago1:10:59

1:10:59

In a World…where good cops may find themselves on their own…Lance Hurricane is a good cop, a good husband, and a good man. When he finds himself in the middle of a giant plot to corrupt the nation’s politicians, he must use his mastery of the martial art, “Octopus Fu,” to stop the plot, even if it drives him…Near to Exhaustion! This episode feature…

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Phineas Jones and the Stubble of Apollo with Special Guest Craig Price! (In the Style of the Indiana Jones Movies) 1:28:01

2+ y ago1:28:01

1:28:01

In a World…where there are good men and evil men, and some seek to help while others seek to destroy…one of the evilest groups in history seek an object of such immense power it could completely change the course of World War II. The US government will call upon the intrepid accountant adventurer, Phineas Jones, to beat the Nazis in their race to a…

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The Gardner (In the Style of a Liam Neeson Thriller Like Taken, The Commuter, and Many Others) 1:06:17

2+ y ago1:06:17

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In a world…where some people will go to any lengths to get prized magnolia wood, one man will be forced to return to a life of violence to rescue the only thing he has left in the world that he cares about. This episode features the improv games Trailer: Trailer in a minute, Last Letter First Letter, Pardon, Best of Times Worst of Times, and Cuttin…

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Marsupial (In the Style of a Giant Monster Movie Like Godzilla or King Kong) 1:16:04

2+ y ago1:16:04

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In a World…where there are more things in nature that we don’t know than that we know…one noble expedition will awaken something more terrifying than they could imagine… This episode features the improv comedy games Movie Trailer in a Minute, Last Letter, First Letter, Emotional List, and Cutting Room. Oh, and a giant Kangaroo… This episode is an h…

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Slice (In the Style of a Vampire Hero Movie like Blade, Underworld, or Morbius) 1:25:12

2+ y ago1:25:12

1:25:12

In a World…where people feel safe and assume monsters aren’t real…there exists a second world of evil and vampires. However, there is one man who walks in both worlds, and he may be the only thing between evil and light. He is…SLICE. This episode features the improv comedy games Movie Trailer in a Minute, Best of Times / Worst of Times, Last Letter…

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Ending Turbulent Poetry (In the Style of a Bed Ridden Horror Movie Like Misery) 1:03:47

2+ y ago1:03:47

1:03:47

In a World…where some appreciate art, there are others who appreciate it just a little too much. This is the story of Raymond, a poet, who has the unfortunate experience of meeting his number one fan… This episode features the improv games Movie Trailer in a Minute, Ding, He Said She Said, Emotional Lists, Cutting Room, Show Notes: About This Episo…

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Twisted Sticks (In the Style of a Misfits Sports Movie like The Replacements and Necessary Roughness) 1:24:25

2+ y ago1:24:25

1:24:25

In a world…where some people are meant for greatness while others just want a shot…one team of misfit lacrosse players will have to bond and learn to work together to win the game, go the championship, and save their coach and team. This episode features the improv games 90 Second A to Z, Old Job New Job, World’s Worst, He Said She Said, and Cuttin…

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Last Entry Into Danger (in the Style of a Kids Adventure like the Goonies) 1:05:34

2+ y ago1:05:34

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In a World…where criminals lurk and some treasure lays hidden…a group of misfits embark on a quest to save their town, save their families, and save the day! If you like the Goonies (and Improv Comedy) then you will love the adventures of Giggles, Toothpick Girl, Digital Nerd, and Muscles McGee! This episode features the improv games Countdown,, Su…

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Lovely Remembrances (In the Style of an Amnesia Thriller like The Bourne Identity and The Long Kiss Goodnight) 1:12:05

2+ y ago1:12:05

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In a World...where most people live there lives unaware of the forces at work around them, one man will find himself with no memory of who he is or was. Moving on with his life, he finds peace, until his old life desperately seeks to drag him back for his own nefarious purposes. This episode contains the improv games Gibberish Switch, Old Job New J…

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BONUS! Full Interview with Craig Liggeons (Hegdehog-Man Episode) 47:00

2+ y ago47:00

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This is a BONUS episode as a follow up to our MCU / Superhero movie Homage, "Hedgehog-Man." We had special guest Craig Liggeons on that episode and we talked for so long that we just couldn't fit it all in to the main episode. So here is the entire 45 minute long conversation we had with Craig - it was a ton of fun and we hope you will enjoy it too…

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Hedgehog-Man, With Special Guest Craig Liggeons! (In the style of an MCU Origin Story Movie like Ant-Man) 1:34:31

2+ y ago1:34:31

1:34:31

In a World…where there are heroes and villains, and mysterious forces that people will never fully understand, one simple college student will find himself transformed into…Hedgehog-Man! Welcome to the debut movie of the AMCU: The Avish and Mike Cinematic Universe! This episode features the improv games Two-Word Typewriter, Best of Times, Worst of …

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Climbing Intensely Down (In the style of an adrenaline field undercover cop movie like Point Break, The Fast and the Furious, and Terminal Velocity... ) 1:08:25

2+ y ago1:08:25

1:08:25

In a World...where some people need to push just a little farther, higher, and faster to live life on the edge...one man will get drawn into a world few ever experience. Torn between duty, justice, love, and the need for the adrenaline rush only a mega slip ‘n slide can bring, Detective Jensen will find himself...Climbing Intensely Down… This show …

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Gargle (In the Style of a Teen Slasher Movie like Scream) 1:21:52

2+ y ago1:21:52

1:21:52

In a World…where some people will kill for no reason…one group of friends will find themselves in the middle of a mad killer’s lust for death. Who will survive, who will die, who’s the killer, and who will….gargle?? Listen to find out. This episode features the improv games Countdown, Superheroes, Last Letter, First Letter, Alibis, and Cutting Room…

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Destructible Future Cyberman (In the Style of a Dystopian Sci-Fi Action Police movie like Robocop) 1:26:46

2+ y ago1:26:46

1:26:46

In the Style of a Dystopian Sci-Fi Action Police movie like Robocop. In a World....where plastic waste has so overwhelmed the world that people are forced to live in domes and live off the slugs that cover their bodies, one police officer will be transformed into something more than human. This movie is a tale of loss, gain, plastic, slugs, violenc…

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Building Love (In the Style of a Romantic Comedy Like Pretty Woman and When Harry Met Sally) 55:23

2+ y ago55:23

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In a World…where corporate greed creates challenges for people and love is hard to find…two people who are very much at odds about the building project they are working on will discover that the love they have been looking for may be right there in front of them. This episode features the improv games Last Letter, First Letter, Cutting Room, He Sai…

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Washing Away With Beauty (in the Style of a Disney Princess Movie like Snow White, Cinderella, and Sleeping Beauty) 1:21:31

2+ y ago1:21:31

1:21:31

In a World…of beauty, wonder, and magic…one beautiful princess will learn that not everything is sunshine and roses. When she incurs the wrath of a vengeful witch, she will be forced to survive - with a little help from some strange new friends! This episode features the improv games 2-Word Typewriter, Rashomon, Superheroes, Blind Line, and Cutting…

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Holiday Clip Show 1:03:51

2+ y ago1:03:51

1:03:51

In the style of a Holiday Clip Show, like every sitcom ever puts together... In a World…where people like to put together clip shows at the end of the year to recap…one lucky listener (you!) will get to experience 7 different improv games from 7 different shows! This episode features the improv games One Word at a Time Typewriter, Superheroes, Coun…

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A Spirit of Love (In the style of a Hallmark Channel Christmas Movie - with Supernatural Elements) 1:22:33

2+ y ago1:22:33

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In a World…where people often question and even regret the decisions they have made in their life…one women will find herself given a chance to see what her life would have been like if she had made…different choices. This episode was performed live (virtually)! It features the improv games Movie Trailer in a Minute, One word at a time typewriter, …

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'Tis the Season of Doom (In the Style of a Christmas Action Movie like Die Hard) 1:10:25

2+ y ago1:10:25

1:10:25

In this episode we pay homage to the Christmas-time action movie, “Die Hard”! Is it a Christmas movie? Who knows! We certainly don’t settle that debate here. But it is enough of a Christmas movie for us to do a Holiday episode based on it. Links Die Hard on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Die_Hard Time Codes Segment 1 - Discussion the Genr…

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Near Miss Kiss (In the Style of a Hallmark Channel Christmas Movie) 1:14:34

3y ago1:14:34

1:14:34

This episode pays homage to Hallmark Christmas movies like...er...every Hallmark Christmas movie. Avish is a fan, and Mike appreciates them for what they are. In this movie we get in most of the cliches common to the genre (and boy, there are a lot!) - and we have a ton of fun discussing those tropes. Come kick off the holidays with us with our pro…

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Engineering Titanium Destiny (In the Style of a "Robot Friend" Movie like Short Circuit and The Iron Giant) 1:20:31

3y ago1:20:31

1:20:31

In this episode, we pay homage to “friendly robot” movies, like Short Circuit and the Iron Giant. You know the ones, where a robot (usually military) escapes and finds its way to some nice humans who it befriends? But of course, the military people always want to get the robot back at any cost... Links Short Circuit on Wikipedia: The Iron Giant on …

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Invaders (In the Style of a Sci-Fi Horror Action Movie like Aliens) 53:45

3y ago53:45

53:45

In this episode, we pay homage to one of both of our favorite movies, Aliens! Along with so many other sci-fi action horror movies. We mention this at the top of the episode, but this is one of our very early episodes back when we just doing “test runs” to develop the show. At the time we weren’t even sure we would use the audio, but we liked the f…

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Land of the Giant Forest Iguanas (In the Style of a Planet of the Apes Sci-Fi Movie) with Special Guest Rick Horner! 1:26:11

3y ago1:26:11

1:26:11

About This Episode In this episode, we pay homage to The Planet of the Apes with special guest Rick Horner. Rick is a huge fan of The Planet of the Apes franchise (maybe not so much the Tim Burton one…) so it was the perfect movie for us to use as out starting point. Three astronauts find themselves stranded on a planet ruled by giant iguanas and t…

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Floating Through Misery (In the Style of a Survival Movie like The Edge or The Grey) 1:09:01

3y ago1:09:01

1:09:01

In this episode, we pay homage to “Survival Movies,” where a small group of people get stranded in nature and must overcome all the dangers they encounter in the world - and resolve their own issues. Links The Edge on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Edge_(1997_film) The Grey on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Grey_(film) T…

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Stealing Honor (In the Style of a "Reluctant Thief" Movie Like Thief or Sabotage ) 1:09:26

3y ago1:09:26

1:09:26

About This Episode In this episode, we pay homage to Reluctant Thief movies - the ones where a (somewhat) honorable criminal is trying to leave that life behind but is forced back to commit one...last...job. This one took some weird turns (as they should - it’s improv!) but we’d like to think we managed to tie things together with a nice little bow…

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Beastials (In the style of a “Critter Horror” like the Movie Gremlins or the Critters Movie) 1:18:49

3y ago1:18:49

1:18:49

About This Episode In this episode, we pay homage to the movie Gremlins, the Critters movie, and any other movie that could be labeled as a “Critter Horror Movie.” One where a large horde of small creatures wreaks havoc on a small community. Our familiarity with this genre was mostly from Gremlins, so this episode basically becomes a parody of that…

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Fallen Night of Terror (In the Style of a Michael Myers Halloween Movie like the Upcoming Halloween Kills) 1:18:44

3y ago1:18:44

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About This Episode In this episode, we pay homage to the Michael Myers Halloween Movies. Yes, “Halloween Kills” is coming out, so to prepare (and to celebrate the release) we made our very own improvised Halloween slasher style movie. There’s a killer, an obsessive doctor, a final girl, and three friends to be killed off. Plus a local sheriff who j…

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Demon Shadow of the Spawn Crib (In the style of The Omen Movie or other movies about the antichrist like Rosemary’s Baby and the Seventh Sign.) 1:15:13

3y ago1:15:13

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About This Episode In this episode, we pay homage to The Omen movie as well as other movies about the antichrist like Rosemary’s Baby, the Seventh Sign, and others. We recently guested on the Matinee Heroes Podcast to discuss The Omen (the 1976 movie, not the 2006 remake). So it made total sense to do an Omen episode for our show too. We both reall…

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Far From Disney (In the style of a James Bond movie like No Time to Day, A View to a Kill, or any one of the 26 James Bond Movies there have been) 1:02:45

3y ago1:02:45

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About This Episode In this episode, we pay homage to all James Bond movies like A View to a Kill, Moonraker, Goldfinger, and the new release, No Time to Die. James Bond is timeless, and Blaine Jawn is our own timeless (?) improv comedy homage to the classic spy. In this episode we create a James Bond movie that features evil organizations, globe tr…

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Assault on Philadelphia's Earth (In the Style of an Alien Invasion Movie like Independence Day, War of the Worlds, or Skyline) 1:09:03

3y ago1:09:03

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In this episode, we pay homage to the fantastic genre of alien invasion movies. Movies like Independence Day, Skyline, War of the Worlds, etc. Aliens arrive, and though their intentions are unclear at first, we quickly learn that they are not here to be peaceful and make friends. It’s up to a military leader and her scientist ex to figure out how t…

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Running Away With Flour (In the Style of a Pygmalion Movie like My Fair Lady and the Princess Diaries) 1:06:23

3y ago1:06:23

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In this episode, we pay homage to Pygmalion movies. There’s a lot of baking, with a number of rather gross secret ingredients coming into play. If you like coming of age stories where the main character steps into her own greatness, then this is the episode for you! Links Pygmalion on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pygmalion_(1938_film) M…

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Blossoming Necromancer (In the Style of Mythica and a Dungeons and Dragons Movie or Game) 1:21:04

3y ago1:21:04

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About this episode In this episode, we pay homage to fantasy movies in general (like the fun Mythica series) and Dungeons and Dragons movies and games. Yes, there is a scene in a tavern... We both love these types of movies and games, so we were really looking forward to the chance to play around in this genre. Links: Dungeons and Dragons on Wikipe…

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Summer of Decay (In the Style of a Slasher Horror Movie...) 59:41

3y ago59:41

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About this episode In this episode, we pay homage to slasher movies, specifically Friday the 13th. At least that’s where we start. This being improv comedy, things take on a direction of their own and we end up with something that’s a horror movie more along the lines of Jeepers Creepers, or something more supernatural and monster based. Still, we …

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Mystical Sphere of Destiny (In the Style of a Mystical Martial Arts Movie like Shang Chi and Wu Assassins...) 1:24:51

3y ago1:24:51

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About this episode In this episode, we pay homage to martial arts movies. Specifically, “modern mystical martial arts movies” like the recently released Shang Chi movie. Also, TV shows like Wu Assassins and Iron Fist. We are both big fans (and practitioners) of the martial arts, and we love these types of movies. Hopefully that love shines through …

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Camp Canoe and the Flow (In the Style of a Kids Summer Camp Movie...) 1:12:18

3y ago1:12:18

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About this episode In this episode, we pay homage to classic summer camp movies, like the Meatballs movie with Bill Murray or the Poison Ivy movie (the one with Micheal J. Fox, not the one with Drew Barrymore…) We attempt the difficult task of juggling a cast of characters in this ensemble style movie homage and, overall, it went pretty well. Five …

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Day of Humongous Vegetation (In the Style of a Disaster Movie like The Core or Armageddon) 59:42

3y ago59:42

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About this episode In this episode, we pay homage to Disaster Movies. The intention when we started was to do something more like a “natural disaster movie,” but things quickly morphed into a “man messes with nature and nature bites back” disaster movie. Even with all that, we hit the main tropes and quite an act 3 twist! Links: About Disaster Movi…

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