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Heightening Headlines: Improvising The News

Alec Shea & Ryan Charnoky

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 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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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 ‪@laraschmidtva

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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

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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.

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Nikhil Madgar is a Munich-based improviser fro... more

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.

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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.

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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.

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In this episode, Alec and Ryan discuss Finnish reindeer racing, moments of silence, and Michelin Star restaurants. Glub glub, he whispered.

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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

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