Heightening Headlines: Improvising The News
Alec SheaReal news, improvised comedy.
Improviser and voice actor Alec Shea (@alecsheaimprov) and a guest host 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.
Weekly episodes Alec, and very cool, funny,... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 25 | Founded | 5 months ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | ImprovComedyNews | |||
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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.
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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 impro... more
In this episode, Alec and guest host Joe Bill discuss an emergency hot air balloon landing in a Temecula backyard.
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Joe Bill is an OG Chicago improv legend and neuroscience nerd.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Nikhil Madgar is a Munich-base... more
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.
Follow them at @AlecSheaImprov and @ryan_stands_... more
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