Heightening Headlines: Improvising The News

In this episode of Heightening Headlines: Improvising the News, Alec and guest host Nicholas Shore discuss a record breaking bug bust. As in... illegal bugs. A bug bust. No, not a drug bust. A bug bust. They also do a scene showing the lives of two factory employees busting bugs. Popping cockroaches specifically in this case. Nicholas Shore is a Vienna-based improviser and chemist! Follow him on I...

In this episode of Heightening Headlines: Improvising the News, Alec and guest host Nick Byrne discuss Nick's work as a travelling improviser and the director of the Improvention festival in Canberra, Australia, as well as the famous mushroom murder in Australia. Nick Byrne is a Canberra-based improviser, organiser of the Improvention and Impro INvention festival in Canberra, creator of An Improvi...

In this episode of Heightening Headlines: Improvising the News, Alec and guest host Mayumi discuss a wrestling show that took place in a public library, Mayumi's experience as a mental health coordinator for improv communities, and the emotional impact of Martha Stewart's cooking. Follow them at @AlecSheaImprov and Mayumi Hikida Mayumi Hikida is a Vienna-based improviser and mental health speciali...

In this episode, Alec and guest host Lara discuss the summer games fest, new game announcements, and video games in general. Follow them at ‪@AlecSheaImprov‬ and ‪@laraschmidtva Lara Schmidt is a Munich-based voice actor and improviser! Follow her on Instagram: @laraschmidtva https://www.instagram.com/laraschmidtva/ ________________ Real news, improvised comedy. Improviser and voice actor Alec She...

In this episode, Alec and guest host Lara discuss the summer games fest, new game announcements, and video games in general. Follow them at ‪@AlecSheaImprov‬ and ‪@laraschmidtva Lara Schmidt is a Munich-based voice actor and improviser! Follow her on Instagram: @laraschmidtva https://www.instagram.com/laraschmidtva/ ________________ Real news, improvised comedy. Improviser and voice actor Alec She...

In this episode, Alec and guest host Nikhil discuss a French academic who gave himself an award, philology, and advice that spreads like a virus that goes viral. Adviral advirus. Follow them at ‪@AlecSheaImprov‬ and ‪@nikhilmadgar Nikhil Madgar is a Munich-based improviser from Bangalore! Follow him on Instagram: @nikhilmadgar https://www.instagram.com/nikhilmadgar ________________ Real news, impr...

In this episode, Alec and Corinna discuss feet pics, self-destructive uteruses, and the downfall of the Irish economy, after reading a news story about a French teen who was criminally charged after making a straw-licking video in Singapore. Corinna is a Munich-based improviser that performs with AVoidIn Improv! ________________ Real news, improvised comedy. Improviser and voice actor Alec Shea (...

In this episode, Alec and Ryan discuss Van Halen, taking your socks off on an airplane, and the fake news of the world's oldest tortoise dying as part of a crypto scam. Follow them at @AlecSheaImprov and @ryan_stands_up Ryan is a comedian and improviser from the US, based in Munich Follow him on Instagram: @ryan_stands_up ________________ Real news, improvised comedy. Improviser and voice actor Al...

In this episode, Alec and guest host Joe Bill discuss an emergency hot air balloon landing in a Temecula backyard. Follow them at @AlecSheaImprov and ‪ @joebillimprov Joe Bill is an OG Chicago improv legend and neuroscience nerd. Follow him on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joebillimprov/ Website: https://www.integratedimprovisation.com/ ________________ Real news, improvised comedy. Improvi...

In this episode, Alec and guest host Lara discuss the sausage art exhibition in the Belgian city of Bruges’s Biekorf centre, that was eaten by its visitors. They also discuss Amazing Digital Circus, and pigeon Matroska dolls. Follow them at ‪@AlecSheaImprov‬ and ‪@laraschmidtva Lara Schmidt is a German voice actor, social media manager and improviser based in Munich! Follow her on Instagram: laras...

In this episode, Alec and guest host Lara discuss the pasta-lego heist where lego was purchased, replaced with dry pasta, and returned. We also discuss children, make some specifically millennial references, and try not to get ourselves cancelled. Follow them at ‪@AlecSheaImprov‬ and ‪@laraschmidtva Lara Schmidt is a German voice actor, social media manager and improviser based in Munich! Follow h...

In this episode, Alec and guest host Nikhil discuss the OnlyFarms agricultural strategy from the American government, internet naming sense, and the man in the moon. Follow them at ‪@AlecSheaImprov‬ and ‪@nikhilmadgar Nikhil Madgar is a Munich-based improviser from Bangalore! Follow him on Instagram: @nikhilmadgar https://www.instagram.com/nikhilmadgar ________________ Real news, improvised comedy...

In this episode, Alec and guest host Nikhil discuss a woman who attended a virtual court hearing while driving a car and German fortune telling. Follow them at ‪@AlecSheaImprov‬ and ‪@ryan_stands_up‬ Nikhil Madgar is a Munich-based improviser from Bangalore! Follow him on Instagram: @nikhilmadgar https://www.instagram.com/nikhilmadgar ________________ Real news, improvised comedy. Improvisers and...

In this episode, Alec and Ryan discuss the thing all podcasts featuring two white guys discuss all the time forever, generative AI! It was awful. Also there's a scene about a guy with a third ball. Follow them at ‪@AlecSheaImprov‬ and ‪@ryan_stands_up ________________ Real news, improvised comedy. Improvisers and comedians Alec Shea ( @AlecSheaImprov ) and Ryan Charnoky ( @ryan_stands_up ) and dis...

In this episode, Alec and Ryan discuss a fight between an old man and a chicken, a woman in Florida who refused to leave her hospital bed after being discharged, and a rat vogue photoshoot of a rat covered in lasagna. Follow them at ‪@AlecSheaImprov‬ and ‪@ryan_stands_up‬ ________________ Real news, improvised comedy. Improvisers and comedians Alec Shea ( @AlecSheaImprov ) and Ryan Charnoky ( @rya...

In this episode, Alec and Ryan discuss doggie strollers, fillet mignon, the difficulties of doing stuff for other people, and the true meaning of umami. Follow them at ‪@AlecSheaImprov‬ and ‪@ryan_stands_up‬ ________________ Real news, improvised comedy. Improvisers and comedians Alec Shea (‪ @AlecSheaImprov ) and Ryan Charnoky ( @ryan_stands_up ) read and discuss interesting, weird, and completel...

In this episode, Alec and Ryan discuss Finnish reindeer racing, moments of silence, and Michelin Star restaurants. Glub glub, he whispered. Follow them at ‪@AlecSheaImprov‬ and ‪@ryan_stands_up‬ ________________ Real news, improvised comedy. Improvisers and comedians Alec Shea (‪ @AlecSheaImprov ) and Ryan Charnoky ( @ryan_stands_up ) read and discuss interesting, weird, and completely true news s...

In this episode, Alec, Ryan, and Ajay discuss a rescued toucan that was living in Vegas, Mexican Finger-Offs, and Tax Evasion. Follow them at ‪@AlecSheaImprov‬ and ‪@ryan_stands_up‬ ________________ Real news, improvised comedy. Improvisers and comedians Alec Shea ( ‪@AlecSheaImprov‬ ) and Ryan Charnoky ( ‪@ryan_stands_up‬ ) read and discuss interesting, weird, and completely true news stories fro...

In this episode, Alec, Ryan, and Pax discuss the Kakapo, Mewgenics, Ryan's lack of knowledge of pop culture, and cute choking. Follow them at ‪@AlecSheaImprov‬ and ‪@ryan_stands_up‬ ________________ Real news, improvised comedy. Improvisers and comedians Alec Shea ( ‪@AlecSheaImprov‬ ) and Ryan Charnoky ( ‪@ryan_stands_up‬ ) read and discuss interesting, weird, and completely true news stories fro...

In this episode, Alec and Ryan discuss the planned release of new emojis, curling, and the Salem Witch Trials. Trust me, we're just as surprised by this combination of topics as you are. Follow them at ‪@AlecSheaImprov‬ and ‪@ryan_stands_up‬ ________________ Real news, improvised comedy. Improvisers and comedians Alec Shea ( ‪@AlecSheaImprov‬ ) and Ryan Charnoky ( ‪@ryan_stands_up‬ ) read and disc...

In this episode, Alec and Ryan discuss the lizard in a blizzard, share some "interesting alerts" and start explicitly stating when the "comedy section" of the show is over. Follow them at ‪@AlecSheaImprov‬ and ‪@ryan_stands_up‬ ________________ Real news, improvised comedy. Improvisers and comedians Alec Shea ( ‪@AlecSheaImprov‬ ) and Ryan Charnoky ( ‪@ryan_stands_up‬ ) read and discuss interestin...

In this episode, Alec and Ryan once again invite improviser, comedian, PHD physicist and non-male presenting a-gender friend, Pax, to discuss cyber-farting in Britain, and whether animals not being able to give consent means petting zoos are assault. Follow them at ‪@AlecSheaImprov‬ and ‪@ryan_stands_up‬ Guest - @PaxSum ________________ Real news, improvised comedy. Improvisers and comedians Alec...

In this episode, Alec and Ryan invite improviser, comedian, PHD physicist and friend, Pax, to discuss animals licking popsicles in Brazil, poop jokes, speaking a second language, and to bond over a shared love of torturing Ryan and saying hi to his mum. Follow them at ‪@AlecSheaImprov‬ and ‪@ryan_stands_up‬ ________________ Real news, improvised comedy. Improvisers and comedians Alec Shea ( ‪@Alec...

In part one of this episode, Alec and Ryan invite comedian Adam Bloom to chat about stand-up, improv, and comedy. He tells us some great stories from his life and time as a stand-up, including some special encounters with the late, great Sean Lock. Part 2 of this episode coming soon! Follow them ‪@AlecSheaImprov‬ ‪@ryan_stands_up‬ and @adambloomcomedy _______________ Check out Adam's book "Finding...

In part one of this episode, Alec and Ryan invite comedian Adam Bloom to chat about stand-up, improv, and comedy. He tells us some great stories from his life and time as a stand-up, including some special encounters with the late, great Sean Lock. Part 2 of this episode coming soon! Follow them ‪@AlecSheaImprov‬ ‪@ryan_stands_up‬ and @adambloomcomedy _______________ Check out Adam's book "Finding...