Off Book: The Improvised Musical

Tell the pigs to finish building their houses, because our guests this week are the incredible comedy band Wolves of Glendale! Ethan Edenburg, Eric Jackowitz (also guesting on sticks), and Tom McGovern join us for a classic tale of five best friends spending their summer in a temporary temporal anomaly and eating tootsie rolls. How many of them are scientists? Will they remember their names? Who h...

It's the matchup (show) up you've all been waiting for! This week Zach and Jess are joined by the incredible and hilarious Niccole Thurman as they dive deep into the most accurate depiction of basketball podcasting has ever seen. Buckle up and watch out for elbows! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

The ocean is a dangerous force to be feared, and the only person brave enough to improvise a musical about it with us is this week's guest! We are joined by the hilarious and talented Mary Lou for Fear the Ocean , a seafaring voyage filled with nautical lore, salad dressing, unexpected boys, and turtles all the way up. Join us as we search for the heart of the ocean, and drink for the first time!...

A fancy french restaurant, a McDonalds, personified inspiration, tiny bow-ties, this one has it all (by all we mean specifically those things.) Join us from a DIFFERENT Brett and Danas living room as we add the golden arches to the list of businesses with grounds to sue us. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-inf...

If you've ever listened to this podcast before it will come as no surprise to you that we end up talking about owls for like... half of it. But isn't that what summer is all about? It is now. Join us in Brett and Dana's Airbnb living room won't you? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

The summer of living room shows continues with an episode that unsurprisingly is basically entirely animals. Join a poodle, pug, husky, cat, humming bird, cricket, koi, etc. as they discover that we're all freaks (especially in Pittsburgh.) #Jawn See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Living room summer party 2022 continues, with a deep exploration into the comic sensibilities of babies, hell, and everyone's favorite yellow bean shaped friends. I cannot stress this enough: DO. NOT. SNITCH. We're trusting you. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Live from a living room, Zach, Jess, and the Famband are back and Scott brought a glockenspiel! This one's got escaped reptiles, a couple of dudes, and above all... doorbell vibes. We hope you brought everything you need because it's time to cut the power and snow yourself in... See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-m...

The following was recorded live at the Bourbon Room in Los Angeles as part of the Netflix is a Joke festival in 2022. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Sweet song boy Philip Labes is on the pod and it's a great one! What happens when three knights have finished their quests but their quest for love alludes them? Well, they probably have a lot of emotions about it. Take that armor off your heart and enjoy  Emo Knights.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-...

The following was a live performance from everyone's favorite four lead singer Emo band at the Elysian theater on March 25 2022 in Los Angeles. It contains adult emotions and emotional themes. Make em' and Break 'em. Huge thanks to the fam band, and Moshe and Neil (Nick Mandernach and Ross Bryant) See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/pr...

Sorry M. Night Shyamalan but we actually came up with a better "The Village." Jess and Zach are joined by their friend Tim Sniffen for this new and improved, "The Village." It's a story of what happens when a father takes his son and daughter to the village "where you get what you get and you don't get upset!" But will that hold true when what they "get" is a destiny they may not be ready for...

This episode of Off Book the Improvised musical with Zach and Jess (Zach Reino and Jessica McKenna) was recorded live at Dynasty Typewriter in Los Angeles with special guests Drew Tarver and Carl Tart. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

We're here to try on jeans and take a fry. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Hilarious comedian and actor Lisa Gilroy joins Zach and Jess for a Hollywood tale for the ages! Starlets! Agents! Butlers! And of course, at least one bear. Will a quest for stardom end in murderrrrrrr? You'll have to listen to find out.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Zach and Jess are joined by musical improviser, writer, actor Alice Stanley Jr. for  Intermission: The Musical.  Sometimes we all need a break to think. A little pause to pee. A moment to mull. What happens when that comes in the middle of a wedding?!?! Find out why don't ya?  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#...

One again a FamBand episode devolves into constant food talk, attempted sponsorship, and a recap of a 20 year old movie. Classic stuff. What else is in store? LISTEN AND LEARN THE DARK TRUTHS. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Here it is, the best title ever.  Cowminal House: Animal House Where the Animal is a Cow . Longtime listeners will be shocked that it doesn't actually involve animals! But it does involve an amazing guest Brendan Dowling! In this tale of college life, KAO is a frat at risk of being kicked off campus. Their dean wants them to be cooler (or else)! With songs like,  "I'm The Dean of th...

We're joined by the hilarious Peter Banifaz in a musical that explores the importance of the Presidential physical fitness test and the dangers of small car accidents, and accidentally becomes an ad for ABC. Call your twin and tell them you love them, before it's too late! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info...

The Fam Band is back! We're talking albums, we're talking Mix CD's, we're talking...the Old Testament. Pop a shrimp if ya like and listen to some Eiffel 65.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

The hilarious Lily Sullivan (This Book Changed My Life, Righteous Gemstones) is back for a wild day-in-the-life musical about a school in Colorado with Ski P.E. and one hot as hell principal,  Wanda's Dad . With songs like,  "The Rumble in my Tummy," "All of that Time Without a Helmet"  and  "Hot Dad"  you'll be hitting the slopes with a spring in your step and a song...

This episode was recorded live in Philadelphia in January of 2019 at the Good Good Comedy Theater! WOW! The ancient past. If you never had stitcher premium, you haven't heard this one! If you did... you may have heard this one! Honestly this was a lifetime ago, but it's got teens and Panera so some things never change! Enjoy: Panera de Bergerac! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and...

Zach and Jess will be back in the studio soon! Luckily everyone's favorite four-lead-singer Emo band, Every Place I Cry is back. Join Blair, Moshe, Kharm, and Neil as they prepare for their "Dome Tour" and practice songs like,  "My Elevator," "You Broke my Heart and Then My Nards,"  and  "Dino Stomp. " If you're in the LA area check them out on March 25th at the Elysian  https:...

Wow this is the very first episode we ever did, almost exactly five years ago! It's the pilot episode we recorded with our amazing hilarious friend D'Arcy Carden! Before there were drums, before there were guitars, there were just some crazy kids making up a musical in which traditional aquarium protocol is broken. We'll be back with a brand new episode next week. Enjoy! See Privacy Policy at http...

This one is what happens when you pod while hungry. We do eventually stop talking about eggs to cover other important topics such as, SoCal dialects, The best Star Wars muppets, and SkyNet(tm). We also add two of our friend's podcasts and the band "The Killers" to the people who are going to sue us. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/...