Heightening Headlines: Improvising The News
Alec Shea & Ryan CharnokyReal 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 from around the world, then improvise comedic scenes inspired by the story, the people involved and the discussion that follows. They also discuss improv techniques and comedy styles.
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| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 13 | Founded | 2 months ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | NewsComedyImprov | |||
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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
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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
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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
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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.... more
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 m... more
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. P... more
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. more
In this episode, Alec and Ryan read and discuss how "6-7" (six seven) was number 1 in the Michigan State University survey of misused and overused words.
Then they improvise scenes about a German superhero named The Vernaculizer, and rejected ideas ... more
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