In a World of...Improvised Movie Homages
The funny podcast that uses short form improv comedy games to tell long form improvised stories in the style of famous movies. Do you love movies? Are you a fan of short form improv comedy like Whose Line is it Anyway? Are you intrigued by the idea of long form improv comedy storytelling? Are you interested in storytelling and the creative process? Do you enjoy funny movie podcasts? Then this is the show for you! Join Avish Parashar (improv comedy performer and teacher and professional speaker) and Mike Worth (improv comedian and music composer of film, tv shows, and video games) build a “movie” on the spot, right before your very eyes - err - I mean “ears.” Here’s how our “improv comedy podcast” works: We start with a base genre and a couple of example movies, shows, or stories. Then the show is broken into segments: First, we brainstorm the tropes and standard elements of that style of show Second, we create a high level outline for this week’s show. Third, we pick the improv games we will play to create this story Finally, we perform the show! All this is done in real time so you can observe the creative process and also enjoy the finish product. For more info, the episode archive, and to submit ideas and suggestions for future shows, visit: www.AvishAndMike.com.
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'Tis the Season of Doom (In the Style of a Christmas Action Movie like Die Hard)
December 14, 2021 • 70 MIN
In a World…where most people see the holidays as a chance for family, fun, and love…some people see it as an opportunity for crime, mayhem, and destruction. One man will find himself in the midst of the largest Christmas crime ever attempted with only his wits and skill to save himself, the hostages, his love, and Christmas itself. This episode features the improv comedy games Movie Trailer, Emotional Lists, Pardon, Newsroom, and Cutting Room.
Near Miss Kiss (In the Style of a Hallmark Channel Christmas Movie)
December 7, 2021 • 74 MIN
In a World...Where some people have forgotten about the meaning of Christmas and just focus on their careers, material success, and money...one woman will travel to the town of Snowy Brook Falls to discover that the most important things in life are ones that can’t be bought. This show features the improv games Movie Trailer, Last Letter First Letter, Best of Times Worst of Times, Theatrical Genres, and Cutting Room. Plus, somehow, a giant pulsating egg...
Engineering Titanium Destiny (In the Style of a "Robot Friend" Movie like Short Circuit and The Iron Giant)
November 30, 2021 • 80 MIN
In a World…where governments and militaries are constantly developing new and better ways to hurt and kill, one deadly robot finds himself lost with no memory and taken in by his new friends. But his creators will stop at nothing to get their weapon back… This show features the improv games, A to Z, Pardon, What Happens Next, Gibberish Switch, and Cutting Room.
Invaders (In the Style of a Sci-Fi Horror Action Movie like Aliens)
November 23, 2021 • 53 MIN
In a World...where there is more beyond the stars than man is aware of...or can prepare for, sometimes the most dangerous threats are far closer to home. This show features the improv games Blind Offers, Rashomon, Sound Effects, and Tempo. Note: This is what we call one of our “classic” episodes. We recorded this way back when while we were still testing and figuring out the format. This is only the fifth(!) time we ran this show format. There’s a lot of great improv and a nice little story (and it’s a lot of fun) but if you’re wondering why it doesn’t have the same polish and flow as some other episodes, that’s why...
Land of the Giant Forest Iguanas (In the Style of a Planet of the Apes Sci-Fi Movie) with Special Guest Rick Horner!
November 16, 2021 • 86 MIN
In a World...where humans no longer rule and giant iguanas are the dominant species...a small group of humans will find themselves as the ultimate outcasts, fighting for their own survival and the survival of the human race... This show contains the improv games Limerick, Movie Trailer, 2-Word Typewriter & Tempo, Newsroom, and Cutting Room. This episode also features our friend and awesome improviser RIck Horner! Rick participates in the whole show - genre discussion, outline, picking the games, and performing the show! We had a ton of fun with Rick and did some great improv comedy.
Floating Through Misery (In the Style of a Survival Movie like The Edge or The Grey)
November 9, 2021 • 69 MIN
In a World...where nature can be both beautiful and dangerous, three travelers seeking to make the world a better place through science, find themselves in the ultimate battle for survival. This show features the improv games Movie Trailer, He Said She Said, Rashomon, Gibberish Switch, and Cutting Room.
Stealing Honor (In the Style of a "Reluctant Thief" Movie Like Thief or Sabotage )
November 2, 2021 • 69 MIN
In a World....where there is no honor amongst thieves, one good man with a checkered past looks forward to a peaceful retirement with his daughter but is forced back in by an old associate to commit one last job... This show contains the improv games Movie Trailer, Scenes Without the Letter, Newsroom, Best of Times Worst of Times, and Cutting Room. And Octopi, VTOL, and a henchman named Stone.
Beastials (In the style of a “Critter Horror” like the Movie Gremlins or the Critters Movie)
October 26, 2021 • 78 MIN
In a World...where not all is at it seems, and evil sometimes lurks in the cutest of places... one small town will be terrorized by a horde of creatures known only as...Bestials! This show features the improv games Death in a Minute, Pardon, Blind Line, Newsroom, and Cutting Room. Plus mayhem, mulch, explosives, car horns, table saws, and lots and lots of salmon...
Fallen Night of Terror (In the Style of a Michael Myers Halloween Movie like the Upcoming Halloween Kills)
October 19, 2021 • 78 MIN
In a World...where some celebrate the Solstice with peace and joy, one small town will be visited by a horror they could not imagine. The semi-supernatural killer Raymond returns to the town that unleashed the evil within him to wreak havoc and violence on an unsuspecting populace. This show contains the improv games Movie Trailer, the Dating Game, Gibberish Switch Typewriter, Timed Styles, and Cutting Room.
Demon Shadow of the Spawn Crib (In the style of The Omen Movie or other movies about the antichrist like Rosemary’s Baby and the Seventh Sign.)
October 12, 2021 • 75 MIN
In a world...where the devil exists and evil is very real, one family, in their quest to be happy, will realize something dark and sinister is lurking very, very close to home. A mother (with some help from dad) will be forced to confront true evil and save her child - or lose the world! This episode contains the improv games Countdown, Best of Times Worst of Times, One Word at a Time Typewriter, Last Letter First Letter, and Cutting Room.
Far From Disney (In the style of a James Bond movie like No Time to Day, A View to a Kill, or any one of the 26 James Bond Movies there have been)
October 5, 2021 • 62 MIN
In a World…where some men seek only to destroy and dominate the world…one man acts as the last line of defense to keep the forces of evil at bay. Secret agent Blaine Jawn must traverse the globe to uncover Mongo the Mongorian’s sinister plot and then race against the clock to stop it. This show features the improv games Countdown, DoubleSpeak, A to Z, Best of Times, Worst of Times, Questions Switch, and Cutting Room.
Assault on Philadelphia's Earth (In the Style of an Alien Invasion Movie like Independence Day, War of the Worlds, or Skyline)
September 28, 2021 • 69 MIN
In a World...where man believes he is alone in the universe, and that the stars hold no danger...one group of people will discover how wrong they are. We are not alone, and we are not safe… This show contains the improv games Movie Trailer, Best of Times Worst of Times, One Word at a Time Typewriter, Blind Line, and Cutting Room.
Running Away With Flour (In the Style of a Pygmalion Movie like My Fair Lady and the Princess Diaries)
September 21, 2021 • 66 MIN
In a World...where some people are popular and others are not, and some are brilliant bakers while others struggle...one girl will have to transform herself (with the help of a peculiar mentor) and become the baker she was always meant to be. This show contains the improv games Movie Trailer, Rashomon, Ding, Blind Offers, Emotional Lists, and Cutting Room
Blossoming Necromancer (In the Style of Mythica and a Dungeons and Dragons Movie or Game)
September 9, 2021 • 81 MIN
In the Style of Mythica and a Dungeons and Dragons Movie or Game... In a World...of Magic, Warlords, Gods, and Adventurers, one girl will be forced into a quest to save her village, save the world, and to embrace her fate and destiny as the world's most powerful Necromancer. This show contains the improv games Ding, Emotional Lists, Superheroes, Best of Times Worst of Times, and Cutting Room.
Summer of Decay (In the Style of a Slasher Horror Movie...)
August 30, 2021 • 59 MIN
In the Style of a Horror / Slasher Movie like Friday the 13th... In a World....where a group of friends want to enjoy a nice relaxing vacation together, but stumble upon something far more sinister, dangerous, and deadly... While this episode starts out as a slasher movie, like Friday the 13th or Halloween, it quickly transitions into something more supernatural, like Jeepers Creepers. Hey, it's improv comedy! This show contains the improv games Ding, What Happens Next, Spoon River, Timed Styles, and Cutting Room.
Mystical Sphere of Destiny (In the Style of a Mystical Martial Arts Movie like Shang Chi and Wu Assassins...)
August 26, 2021 • 84 MIN
In a World....where a war has been waged for thousands of years between good and evil. One man will be drawn into a conflict that will determine the future of all mankind. This show contains the improv games 4 Letter Word, Emotional Lists, He Said She Said, Blind Line, and Cutting Room. Plus 80's romance, stupid henchmen, a bit of Bohemian Rhapsody, and martial arts fights galore!
Camp Canoe and the Flow (In the Style of a Kids Summer Camp Movie...)
August 25, 2021 • 72 MIN
In the Style of a Summer Camp Movie like "Meatballs." In a World...where some kids don't fit in with the "norm," a group of misfits will overcome their differences at camp to become friends, family, and winners. This show features the improv games Movie Trailer, Cocktail Party, Ding, A to Z Story, and Cutting Room. It also features camp sharks, sad dog stories, and just a touch of sexy camp hijinks!
Day of Humongous Vegetation (In the Style of a Disaster Movie like The Core or Armageddon)
August 19, 2021 • 59 MIN
In a World...where science and nature are kept separate, and there are so many things man still does not know. One company, in their quest to make the world a better place, will unleash a terror that could end the entire world. One man, and one man's blood, may be the only the hope for the world's survival. This episode features the improv games Movie Trailer, Four Letter Word, Newsroom, One Word at a Time Typewriter, and Cutting Room. Plus vines, tomatillos, puss, and romance!
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