Off Book: The Improvised Musical

Off Book: The Improvised Musical

By Earwolf and Jessica McKenna, Zach Reino

It takes years for a Broadway musical to hit the stage, but on OFF BOOK: The Improvised Musical, you get a brand new original musical every week! Each episode, Jessica McKenna, Zach Reino and a special guest create a new musical on the spot.

Looking for the archives? All episodes older than 6 months can be found exclusively on Stitcher Premium, ad-free. Go to stitcher.com/premium and use promo code EARWOLF for 1 month free (and $5 off the annual plan!).

Episodes

87. Sasheer Zamata in What's in Thrift Store?

Actress and comedian Sasheer Zamata (Saturday Night Live, Pizza Mind [sasheer.com]) joins Zach and Jess for a new musical packed with anthropomorphic clothing, Mykonos references, Macklemore and more! With songs like "Really Need A Sweater", "Fun Memory of Gary" and "Denim Swan Song", you'll never want to donate these songs to the thrift shop!This episode is brought to you by Leesa (www.leesa.com/OFFBOOK) and The Real Real (www.therealreal.com code: REAL).
12/03/191h 4m

86. Rebekka Johnson in No Art in Berlin

Rebekka Johnson (GLOW [netflix.com] on Netflix) joins Jess and Zach in all new artistic musical filled with hot bods at the beach, being creative in a Berlin jail, orgies, and more! With songs like "Chairs and Tables (But No Friends)", "Everyone Here Is An Artist", and "Big Breakfast" you won't want to escape this new ep!This episode is brought to you by Squarespace (www.squarespace.com/OFFBOOK) and The Real Real (www.therealreal.com code: REAL).
05/03/191h 5m

85. 85. Andy Daly in Everything is Prozactly What I Need

The one and only Andy Daly joins Zach and Jess this week in an all-new musical packed with sexy archery, searching for a summer job, shooting your dick and candy! With songs like "I Hate Everything", "Arrow Is A Dick" and the special "When I Eat The Food" bonus song at the end, you'll quote, but definitely won't quit, this new episode! This episode is brought to you by Harold Ramis Film School (www.ramisfilmschool.com) and The Real Real (www.therealreal.com code: REAL).
26/02/191h 5m

84. Felicia Day and Colton Dunn in The Little Mermaid & Bryce Dallas Howard

Felicia Day (The Guild, Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog) and Colton Dunn (Superstore) from Voyage to the Stars [itunes.apple.com] join Jess and Zach in an all-new improvised musical packed with egg laying, mermaids, Bryce Dallas Howard, little crabs and more! With songs like "Friends Take A Bubble Bath", "Jackpot", and "Is This a Twist?", you'll feel like you're on a party bus to Vegas listening to this new ep! This episode is brought to you by Leesa (www.leesa.com/OFFBOOK) and The Real Real (www.therealreal.com).
19/02/191h 7m

83. Janet Varney + Steve Berg in Night at the Natural History Museum

Janet Varney and Steve Berg from the new series Voyage to the Stars joins Jess and Zach for a museum musical packed with security guards, sexy Egypt wings, monkeys, two Owen Wilsons and more! With songs like "We Could Be History", "Thank You For Not Making Fun of Me When I Farted", and "I'm Hungry (For Friendship & Food)" you won't stop saying "WOWWWWWWW" this epic ep! This episode is brought to you by Leesa (www.leesa.com/OFFBOOK) and The Real Real (www.therealreal.com code: REAL).
12/02/191h 4m

82. Luke Null in "What's in a Name?"

Luke Null of Saturday Night Live fame joins Jess and Zach this week with multiple Brent's, cold balloons, 5th grade best (appetizer?) friends, and more! With songs like "What Other Dips Are Legit?", "Fly on Wings & Cheese" and "Pee Your Pants", you won't stop dipping into this tasty ep! This episode is brought to you by The Real Real (www.therealreal.com code: REAL).
05/02/191h 8m

81. Seán Cullen Live! from SF Sketchfest

Multi-hyphenate comedian, musician and more Seán Cullen joins Zach and Jess live at SF Sketchfest for an all new nautical musical packed with mermen, prophecies, the HMS Daddy ship and more! With songs like "The Enemy is Everywhere", "Jam & Bricks" and "Blow Megalodon Blow", you'll want to call your mom* (*us) and say thank you for this ep! 
29/01/1955m 54s

80. Mark McConville in Candy Crushin' It

Mark McConville of Superego and Pistol Shrimps fame joins Zach and Jess for the first in-studio episode of 2019 and an all new Portuguese vacation musical packed with Candy Crush, pickpockets, cops and more! With songs like “A Little Less Screen Time”, "It's A Famous Place That We Have", and "It's Hard To Pick A Pocket", you'll be drinking coke, grenadine, lime, orange and vodka to celebrate after listening to this ep! This episode is brought to you by Leesa (www.leesa.com/offbook), The Real Real (www.therealreal.com code: REAL), and Care/Of (www.takecareof.com code: OFFBOOK50).
22/01/191h 9m

79. Rachel Bloom Live from Vulture Fest LA

Rachel Bloom (Crazy Ex-Girlfriend) is back on OFF BOOK live at Vulture Fest in Los Angeles for an electrifying new musical packed with mysterious elevators, locks of child star's hair, soul stealing, and more! With songs like "We're Going Up (Never Going Down)", "Make A Lightning Sacrifice", and "STDs on the A-List", you'll want to give up your soul to listen to more of this new ep. This episode is brought to you by Mack Weldon (www.mackweldon.com code: OFFBOOK), The Real Real (www.therealreal.com code: REAL), Leesa (www.leesa.com/OFFBOOK code: OFFBOOK), and Care/Of (www.takecareof.com).
15/01/1959m 58s

78. Ross Bryant + Nick Mandernach in Every Place I Cry

Uh oh! Jess and Zach are locked out of the studio this week while Every Place I Cry, the emo band with 4 lead singers including Neal Nocturne (Ross Bryant) and Moshe Black (Nick Mandernach), plus Aloysius Moody (Scott Passarella), And You Will Know Me By My Trail of Picks (Brett Morris) and Pain A'wiccans (Dana Wickens) record a doc of their latest studio session. With tear inducing tunes like "I Wanna Be Infotained", "Rattlesnake Dick", and "You're Rubbish! (Back Off!)" you won't be ashamed to release your true emotions after listening to this special ep.This episode is brought to you by Squarespace (www.squarespace.com/OFFBOOK) and The Real Real (www.therealreal.com code: REAL).
08/01/191h 7m

77. Mary Holland Live from The Independent

Jess and Zach are live with Mary Holland from The Independent in San Francisco with "Bobobo: The Maybe Buffalo", an all-new musical with mortuary ghosts, buffalo shrimp, fire chiefs and more. With songs like "Tell Us Tell Us Tell Us", "Bernie Mac (We Miss You)", and "Ocean Ghost", you won't say no no no to this Bobobo show.
01/01/191h 12m

76. Live From the Dallas Comedy House (Late Show!)

Jess and Zach are live from the late show at the Dallas Comedy House with the all new musical: "New Year's Rave-olution" packed with resolutions, Netflix, Skrillex's New Year's rave, humidity and more! With songs like "Find Someone To Kiss", "Walk Out That Door", and "Not Waiting Anymore" you'll have the best "New Year's Karma" listening to this ep! This episode is brought to you by Palm (www.palm.com).
25/12/181h 15m

75. Paul F. Tompkins + Nicole Parker in A Cup of Christmas

A holiday classic is here again with Paul F. Tompkins and Nicole Parker and a new musical filled with diners, candles, a snowy winter's night, original Christmas songs, coffee, cat and dog raps, and more! With songs like "Will This Be The Cup?", "A Classic Action Man", and "Candle Candle (Candle)", all of your holiday wishes will come true with these new tunes. Plus, stay tuned til the end for the annual holiday tradition of the 12 Days of... you'll see. This episode is brought to you by Mack Weldon (www.mackweldon.com code: OFFBOOK), Palm (www.palm.com), Leesa (www.leesa.com/OFFBOOK code: OFFBOOK), VRBO app, and Robinhood (OFFBOOK.robinhood.com).
19/12/181h 12m

74. Matt Rogers in Actually, Love

It's a true holiday treat to have Matt Rogers (Las Culturistas) return to the OFF BOOK stage for a rockin' Santa-centric musical packed with internet trolls, reindeer, Amy Adams, and more! With songs like "A Nice Internet For The Holidays", "Reindeer Sex Party" and "Nice, Naughty or A Libertarian" you'll get on the nice list the more you listen to this festive ep!This episode is brought to you by Palm (www.palm.com), Leesa (www.leesa.com/offbook code: OFFBOOK), and the VRBO app.
11/12/181h 13m

73. D'Arcy Carden in The Dr. & The Beast

The incredible D'Arcy Carden (The Good Place, Barry) is back on OFF BOOK for a bizarro Beauty and the Beast + Dr. Seuss Christmas musical with Richard Scary, household appliances that are actually human, the Grinch, real surgery and more! With songs like "Dr. Seuss Did The Best Surgery Ever", "Intent Isn't Impact", and "We Weren't Mean", your heart will grow more than 3 sizes listening to this ep! This episode is brought to you by Leesa (www.leesa.com/OFFBOOK code: OFFBOOK) and Hunt A Killer (www.huntakiller.com/OFFBOOK).
04/12/181h 13m

72. Jeff Hiller in A Seastar Is Born Live from Murmrr

The hilarious Jeff Hiller is live in Brooklyn from the Murmrr Ballroom with Jess and Zach in a new underwater musical complete with dolphins, Garibaldi, jellies, witches and more! With songs like "Swim On In", "Gardening or Singing" and "A Seastar is Born", you'll wanna "mate for life" with this new episode. Plus, stay til the end for that special talk-back! This episode is brought to you by Leesa (www.leesa.com/OFFBOOK).
27/11/181h 10m

71. Flula Borg in Throwing The Robot Planet For A Loop

Actor, comedian and musician Flula Borg joins Jess and Zach for the most insane robotic OFF BOOK yet, packed with whalebots, submarinebots, computer-stuff blow holes, Roomba birds and more craziness. With songs like "We Are All Cars", "It's A Dream To Be A Submarine" and "Make It A Sky", this new show will surely hydroplane into your heart. This episode is brought to you by Mack Weldon (www.mackweldon.com code: OFFBOOK), Leesa (www.leesa.com/OFFBOOK code: OFFBOOK), and Robinhood (offbook.robinhood.com).
20/11/181h 3m

70. Alison Becker in The 1st Annual Orlando County Airport Bee

The h-i-l-a-r-i-o-u-s Alison Becker joins Zach and Jess for a new musical packed with spelling, things you're into, clams, and Klevin: The Coolest Kid in School! With songs like "Can You Spell Relax?", "Orlando" and "Can We Be Real Friends?", this episode will definitely take you to 11. Plus, stay til the end for a special "deep cut" song from the musical "Blood Brothers". This episode is brought to you by Hunt A Killer (www.huntakiller.com/offbook) and Leesa (www.leesa.com/OFFBOOK code: OFFBOOK).
13/11/181h 14m

69. Travis McElroy in "Book of Horses"

Podcasting king Travis McElroy (MBMBaM, Adventure Zone, Shmanners, Trends Like These, and Run: A Doctor Who Fancast) joins Zach and Jess for an all new, all-horse musical! With songs like "It's Grand To Be A Horse Of The Land", "H-O-R-S-E God" and "Three Little Sea Horses In A Human Suit", you won't say neigh to any of these new tracks. Plus, stay til the end for a fan-suggested "Cereal" rap!This episode is brought to you by Leesa (www.leesa.com/OFFBOOK code: OFFBOOK).
06/11/1859m 11s

68. Monster Kids (w/ Lou Wilson)

It's an ultra spooky Halloween OFF BOOOOOK with the hilarious Lou Wilson joining Zach and Jess for sacks on sacks of candy, Pintrest pumpkins, half-monster dads, epic ghost stories and so many more treats! With songs like "Which Stuff is the Witch Stuff", "Wall Street for Candy" and "No Thank You, Too Scary!", you'll be howling at the moon to all of these scary new songs!This episode is brought to you by Home Chef (www.homechef.com/OFFBOOK).
30/10/181h 10m

67. A Meeting with Destiny (w/ Ross Bryant)

The one and only Ross Bryant returns to the OFF BOOK stage with Zach and Jess for a wild new musical jam-packed with sneaky booby-trapped letters, lasers, fart lockers, and Phoebe Thunderstein. With songs like "Powerful Woman in a Power Suit", "Straight to the Top / What's In The Box?!" and "Talkin' 'Bout My Best Friend", you'll wish you could be trapped in an elevator with these songs playing on repeat. PS: Send us your #DougChallenge!This episode is brought to you by Mack Weldon (www.mackweldon.com code: OFFBOOK) and Hunt A Killer (www.huntakiller.com/offbook).
23/10/181h 14m

66. Live! from the Curious Comedy Theatre in Portland

Jess and Zach are riding solo this week, live from the Curious Comedy Theater in Portland, performing the brand new musical "We Object To Fear"! With songs like "Legacy", "Codependent Bullsh*t" and "Looking At Clouds", you will have so many songs to dance to at your winter formal 6 months from now! Plus, stay tuned to til the end for a special audience talk-back!This episode is brought to you by Leesa (www.leesa.com/OFFBOOK code: OFFBOOK), Care/of (www.takecareof.com code: OFFBOOK), and Home Chef (www.homechef.com/OFFBOOK).
16/10/181h 11m

65. Wild By Cheryl Strayed (w/ Jackie Johnson)

Actress, writer and Natch Beaut host Jackie Johnson joins Jess and Zach for a wild new musical packed with nature, camping, fancy people in the mountains, chippity-choppity chipmunks, and sex with ghosts! With songs like "We Call It Lamping", "Let's Barter!" and "That's Wild", this new episode will give you winnnngs! This episode is brought to you by Evelyn and Bobbie (www.evelynbobbie.com code: OFFBOOK) and Home Chef (www.homechef.com/OFFBOOK).
09/10/181h 9m

64. Law & Order: Restaurant Unit (w/ Scott Aukerman, Paul F. Tompkins, Lauren Lapkus)

They're hereee! Scott Aukerman, Paul F. Tompkins, and Lauren Lapkus of Threedom are Jess and Zach's triple guests this week in a new musical packed with soft-serve caves, restaurant police, 68-ing(?) and Zendaya as Meechee. With songs like "...A Tree", "What Are We Saying?" and "Find That Owl!", you won't stop singing along to these t-hooo-nes!This episode is brought to you by Evelyn & Bobbie (www.evelynbobbie.com code: OFFBOOK) and Leesa (www.leesa.com/OFFBOOK code: OFFBOOK).
02/10/181h 14m

63. Limitless Visionless Vision Quest (w/ Lauren Adams)

Get ready to get trippy with the amazing Lauren Adams (Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt) and Jess + Zach in a brand new psychedelic musical swirled with limitless pills, fruit bats, vampires, sentient vines and Brad! With songs "You Can Die Anywhere", "Walk Together, Not Alone" and "Cake Glidin'", you'll definitely have unlimited tunes to sing along to this ep!This episode is brought to you by Evelyn and Bobbie (www.evelynbobbie.com code: OFFBOOK), Audible (www.audible.com/OFFBOOK), and PIPELINE (www.pipelineincinema.com).
25/09/181h 3m

62. Live from Dynasty Typewriter (w/ Taran Killam)

The hilarious Taran Killam (Single Parents, Night School, SNL) joins Jess and Zach for "Poetry: 1959" the live new musical packed with paddle boats, Counting Crows, British accents and guitar (!!!). With songs like "I Don't Get It", "Just Float", and "Beans, Kippers and Mash" you won't get these bangers out of your head. Plus, stay til the end for a very special talk-back with the audience!This episode is brought to you by Mack Weldon (www.mackweldon.com code: OFFBOOK), Leesa (www.leesa.com/offbook code: OFFBOOK), and Amazon Prime Channels (www.tryprimechannels.com/offbook).
18/09/181h 20m

61. Do Trust The "D" in Destiny (w/ Sean Clements, Hayes Davenport)

Sean Clements and Hayes Davenport aka "The Boys" of Hollywood Handbook join Zach and Jess for a very van der Beek-y musical filled with Joshua Jackson, peak TV, and Eartha Kitt(?!). With songs like "That's What You Know Us From", "Banana King", and "Isn't Life Sweet with James Van Der Beek", you won't be a crying Dawson after listening to this ep. 
11/09/181h 3m

60. No One Wants To Hear About Your Dreams (w/ Erin Gibson)

The hilarious Erin Gibson (author of the new book Feminasty and host of Throwing Shade!) joins Zach and Jess this week for a dreamy new musical packed with time sensitive eggs, witch twins, and an alligator with a baseball bat. With songs like "You're Dreaming", "Straight Up Witches", and "Baby Boy, Not Yet a Baby Man", you won't want to wake up from this awesome rock musical dream. This episode is brought to you by You Up w/ Nikki Glaser podcast and Leesa (www.leesa.com/OFFBOOK).
04/09/1849m 11s

59. Men In Black 4 (w/ Tawny Newsome)

The awesome Tawny Newsome is back on stage with Jess + Zach in a new musical with all your favs: The Rock, Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, Steve Bezos (?!) and more! With songs like "Three Things (You Love Hot Springs)", "Put The Rock In 'Men In Black'", and "Everything's A Simulation", you won't want to leave this OFF BOOK universe. Plus, stay for an all new rap at the end! This episode is brought to you by You Up w/ Nikki Glaser Podcast.
28/08/181h 9m

58. Behind Sondheim (w/ Guy Branum)

Comedian, writer, host and new author (!!!) Guy Branum (My Life As A Goddess) joins Zach and Jess on the OFF BOOK stage for a new musical filled with all the dogs, backflips, a florist named Daisy Violet, plus Stephen Sondheim and his wife! With songs like "Happy Days", "Do You Have Worth", and "See Less, Feel More", you'll be "In (Good) Company" with this new show!This episode is brought to you by Mack Weldon (www.mackweldon.com code: OFFBOOK) and Leesa (www.leesa.com/OFFBOOK).
21/08/181h 4m

57. Ono! Trial Separation (w/ Kyle Dunnigan)

Kyle Dunnigan (Inside Amy Schumer) is back in the Earwolf studios to join Zach and Jess for a new musical with husbands and wives, World of Warcraft, and of course: bears. With songs like "Little Bit Trish", "Big Ideas" and "Gettin' Up the Stairs", you'll definitely have "Great Taste" if you listen to this ep. more than once. 
14/08/181h 3m

56. Live from JFL (w/ Baron Vaughn)

Jess and Zach are live with the hilarious Baron Vaughn (Grace & Frankie, Corporate) from the JFL Comedy Festival with a brand new musical packed with fun on the bus, a guy name Brackets and bird friends! With songs like "My Clothes Are Dirty", "Stalk That Guy", and "Stop", you definitely won't stop listening to this ep. This episode is brought to you by Leesa (www.leesa.com/OFFBOOK).
07/08/1858m 24s

55. The Kids Are At Night (w/ Mary Sohn)

This week on OFF BOOK, Mary Sohn (AP Bio) joins Zach and Jess for a teen-aged adventure musical filled with crushes, 7-11, horse girls, S&M and more! With songs like "Clean Your Plate", "Not Ready to Be A Big Girl", "Can I Still Like Horses?" and more, you'll be blasting these tunes out of your Lamborghini for sure. Plus, guest pianist Dan Wessels!
31/07/181h 5m

54. Property Yeti Brothers (w/ Jean Villepique)

The lovely and talented Jean Villepique (AP Bio, Sharp Objects) hits the stage with Jess and Zach this week for an icy new musical with Buzzfeed listicles, yetis, Hell('s Kitchen) and more. With songs like "PropertyPropertyProperty.com", "Perfect For Kelsey" and "Living Wage", you won't be in hell listening to this new ep!This episode is brought to you by Mack Weldon (www.mackweldon.com code: OFFBOOK).
24/07/181h 2m

53. Thank God Superstar (w/ Bryan Safi)

The insanely hilarious Bryan Safi (Throwing Shade) joins Jess and Zach for the quickest conceived musical to date! If you ever wanted to hear a rock musical about a talent competition reality show, One Direction-esque kid contestants, "Oasis", the Pope, and more, this is the show for you! With songs like "Dear Lord", "When's The Worst Time For Divorce" and "Ghost Coconut", you'll definitely be using one of these tunes for your own singing competition audition!This episode is brought to you by Leesa (www.leesa.com/offbook).
17/07/181h 6m

52. The Final Off Book (w/ Very Special Guests!)

It's OFF BOOK 's one-year anniversary and we have a blow out episode with all your favorite characters old and new! With Scott Aukerman, Paul Scheer, Paul F. Tompkins, Nicole Parker, Zeke Nicholson, John Hartman, Erin Whitehead, Eliza Skinner, Tawny Newsome and Ashley Ward, plus a very special surprise ending for all you Sleepy Babies! Is this OFF BOOK's real final episode?! You'll just have to tune in to find out!
10/07/181h 39m

51. Musical Revolution the Musical (Revolution) w/ Jess & Zach

Zach & Jess take the stage solo for the first time on OFF BOOK with king of pianist, pianist of kings Scott Passarella joining behind the mic for a bit! It's a musical revolution packed with talking animals, harpsichords, and Tom Ka soup. With trippy songs like "Soup to the Troops", "Sherbert von Vanilla" and "Stupid Stupid Stupid Motivation", you'll be feeling high off the back of a frog in no time. This episode is brought to you by Leesa (www.leesa.com/OFFBOOK).
03/07/181h 13m

50. Legally Can We "Let It Go"? (w/ Las Culturistas)

It's an ultra meta-musical this week on OFF BOOK with guests Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang of the Las Culturistas [foreverdogproductions.com] podcast. Musical tropes! "Let it Go" in every Broadway show! The Disney corporation! Minions! Showmances! RENT references! And more! With songs like "You Gotta Push Merch", "(Let's Put) 'Let It Go' In The Goddamn Show", and "Is It A Trope?", you won't let go of listening to this new show over and over!This episode is brought to you by Mack Weldon (www.mackweldon.com code: OFFBOOK).
26/06/181h 10m

49. Boom Boom Here Comes Hollywood (w/ Eugene Cordero)

Improv and film superstar Eugene Cordero (Kong: Skull Island, The Dumbbells) joins Jess & Zach this week for a musical packed with old time-y movie stars, mom-agers, and Ryan Lochte (?!). With songs like "Party! Pizza Party!", "Boom Boom Hollywood", "A Movie Star & A Legally Blind Man", you'll want to audition for this show in a heartbeat. This episode is brought to you by Leesa (www.leesa.com/OFFBOOK).
19/06/181h 3m

48. I Spy My Special Guy Live! from Clusterfest (w/ Chris Redd)

Special guest Chris Redd (Saturday Night Live, POPSTAR) joins Zach and Jess live from Clusterfest in San Francisco for a brand-new improvised musical filled with spies, geocaching, Paddington bear and more! With songs like "Stop Using Sex As A Weapon", "Who Is Q-Tip?", "We Got Some Boyz Rollin' Up" you won't want to miss this one. Listen 'til the end for a special talk-back "with the cast and crew"!
12/06/181h 5m

47. The South Will Write Again (w/ Hillary Anne Matthews)

Hillary Anne Matthews joins the OFF BOOK crew this week for a new musical packed with literary men like Faulkner and Twain, Harry Potter hats, bushy mustaches, lineage mysteries and more! With songs like "What Do You Want Here Faulkner?", "You Ain't Ready Pa", power ballad "When Will We Have Time?", and a killer rap at the end, you won't stop listening to these (railroad) tracks!This episode is brought to you by Leesa (www.leesa.com/OFFBOOK).
05/06/181h 2m

46. Princess LiveJournals (w/ Mano Agapion)

This week on OFF BOOK, Mano Agapion joins Jess and Zach for a new musical filled with attic-drinking, mushrooms, princesses and LiveJournal entries packed with feelings. With your "Current Music" being songs like "Pounding Vodka In An Attic", "Put it on the Internet" and "It's Fun to be Kidnapped", your "Current Mood" will be: so excited! Plus, a new in-studio surprise instrument? Yes! 
29/05/181h 5m

45. Forecast: Puberty Live! At the Dynasty Typewriter (w/ Nicole Byer, John Gemberling)

The incredible Nicole Byer (Nailed It!) and John Gemberling (Broad City) join Jess and Zach live at the Dynasty Typewriter in Los Angeles for an all new weather, sex-ed, and Lean Cuisine-filled rock musical improvised on the spot! With songs like "Through To Them", "What The Weather Do", and "Beep Beep Goes the Lean Cuisine", you'll finally graduate "Punk Rock Academy" hearing these new jams.This episode is brought to you by Mack Weldon (www.mackweldon.com code: OFFBOOK) and Leesa (www.leesa.com/OFFBOOK).
22/05/181h 11m

44. Goatbusters (w/ Carl Tart)

The man, the myth, the legend Carl Tart joins Jess and Zach this week for a ghostly new musical with spooky snatchers, ghost-goats, and Tums sandwiches. With songs like "Too Many Ghosts In This Bathroom", "He's Not Gonna Say Nahhhhh!" and "The Sack Is Life" you'll goat crazy over these new tunes!
15/05/181h 8m

43. What's In Grocery Store? (w/ Chris Grace)

This week on OFF BOOK, Chris Grace (Superstore) joins Zach and Jess for a grocery store musical filled with former lovers, a paternity test barn, river screaming, and more! With songs like "Is It You?", "Talkin At The Pool", and "Puddle Puddle Puddle", you won't scream at any bodies of water over these new tunes. 
08/05/181h 8m

42. Stranger Sings (w/ Briga Heelan)

Briga Heelan (Great News) stars in a monstrous new musical filled with blood, bikes, belting vocals and more. With songs like "Sunnybrooke Side of Life", "You Need Us Kids", "It's Midnight...", don't wait to Upside-download this sure-to-be-classic episode!This episode is brought to you by Leesa (www.leesa.com/OFFBOOK) and Spice Islands (www.spiceislands.com/offbook).
01/05/181h 9m

41. Barely, Indiana (w/ Hello From The Magic Tavern)

The boys of Hello From the Magic Tavern: Adal Rifai, Arnie Niekamp and Matt Young, join Jess and Zach this week for a new musical filled with Xboxes, chicken parm, and of course, time traveling. With songs like "Piece of Peace", "Deus EXBoxina", and "Small Town Science", you'll want to keep traveling back for more! 
24/04/181h 7m

40. Arctic March Madness (w/ Alison Rich)

Alison Rich (The Goldbergs, Party Over Here) joins Jess and Zach for an arctic musical filled with penguin eggs, fish gifting, narwhals and more! With songs like "Fishkabob", "When In Doubt Float" and "Will I Be A Gewd Dahd?", you'll be tingling for more of these tunes.This episode is sponsored by Leesa (www.leesa.com/OFFBOOK).
17/04/181h 15m

39. A Balloon in Paris (w/ Gilli Nissim)

Oui oui! Gilli Nissim (We're Gross With Gilli Nissim) joins Zach and Jess this week for a Parisian musical filled with red balloons / ballons, Jacques and Claude, a virtual reality Costco, ...and twins! With songs like "North Dualstar", "At The Party City " and "Say Goodbye To Rouge Balloon", you'll have 99 reasons and more to love this show. This episode is brought to you by Spice Islands (www.spiceislands.com/offbook) and Acer (www.acer.com code: OFFBOOK).
10/04/181h 7m

38. Monster’s Bubble Ball (w/ John Hartman)

Writer, actor and musical improv vet John Hartman (Baby Wants Candy, The Good Place) joins Jess & Zach this week for a wild, underwater, crab-legged techno musical complete with sledding, sea snakes and slow dances. With songs like "Bubble Bauble Ball", "Share Our Legs" and "What Is Six?!", you won't be crabby about any of these tunes. This episode is brought to you by Leesa (www.leesa.com/OFFBOOK).
03/04/181h 8m

37. Hungry LOST Survivor Games (w/ Beth Appel)

Beth Appel joins Zach and Jess this week in the most ambitious island-related crossover event in history. With songs like "Please Tell Us Why We Are LOST", "An Alliance of Karens" and "Viewing Party", you won't feel deserted listening to these tunes. This episode is brought to you by Acer (www.acer.com code: OFFBOOK), Harold Ramis Film School (www.ramisfilmschool.com), Spice Islands (www.spiceislands.com/offbook), Better Help (www.betterhelp.com/OFFBOOK).
27/03/181h 11m

36. Shawshank Wedemption (w/ Demi Adejuyigbe)

Comedy writer, podcast host and "Weird Twitter" icon Demi Adejuyigbe (The Good Place, Punch Up The Jam) joins Jess and Zach for a musical packed with kid jail, arson, lice checks, and more! With songs like "That's What I'm In For", "Mean Mean Warden" and "I Need A Juice Box", you won't want to escape listening to any of these tunes!This episode is brought to you by Better Help (www.betterhelp.com/OFFBOOK), Squarespace (www.squarespace.com code: OFFBOOK), Leesa (www.leesa.com/OFFBOOK), and Tripping.com.
20/03/181h 5m

35. Bring Your Dad to Work Day and the Place That You Work Is A School (w/ David Wain)

The amazing David Wain (A Futile and Stupid Gesture [netflix.com], Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later) joins Zach and Jess on the OFF BOOK stage for a paternal school-yard musical filled with pudding cups, dodgeball, Marines and dads! With songs like "Bring Your Dad to Work Day", "Dreams in the Stars", and "Gotta Stay Caffeinated, When You're Getting Educated", you'll be trading juice boxes for more of these tunes.This episode is brought to you by Spice Islands (www.spiceislands.com/offbook), Mack Weldon (www.mackweldon.com code: OFFBOOK), and Third Love (www.thirdlove.com/OFFBOOK).
13/03/181h 10m

34. Zigging Through Time (w/ Ross Bryant)

Musical improviser and rap champion Ross Bryant joins Zach and Jess this week for a trippy musical with David Bowie raps, cavemen, dinosaurs, aliens, and somehow SO much more. With songs like "Relic of Music", "David Bowie: An Alien For Real" and "Crack Team", your ears won't believe what planet you're on. This episode is brought to you by Squarespace (www.squarespace.com code: OFFBOOK), Better Help (www.betterhelp.com/OFFBOOK), and Leesa (www.leesa.com/OFFBOOK).
06/03/181h 12m

33. Odycheese (w/ Griffin Newman)

Griffin Newman (The Tick, Blank Check) returns to the OFF BOOK stage, this time in-studio!, for a new musical about cheese, cheese and more cheese! With songs like "Meet the Captain", "River of Brie" and "We Swissed You", you won't "roux" the day you heard this episode!This episode is brought to you by Better Help (www.betterhelp.com/OFFBOOK) and Audible (www.audible.com/OFFBOOK).
27/02/181h 6m

2. Sham Wowowow (w/ Mary Holland)

In the new mall-centric musical, "SHAM WOWOWOW", Jessica McKenna and Zach Reino are joined by Mary Holland in a story of competition, As-Seen-On-TV products, pretzels and more. Hear such showstopping hits like "Let Me Tell You (Sham Wow)", "I Like To Go In My House" and "You Want A Man (Also A Boy)", and more in this highly-anticipated new musical. 
25/07/1750m 26s

1. Shrugging Destiny (w/ Paul F. Tompkins)

In the premiere episode of OFF BOOK: The Improvised Musical, Jessica McKenna and Zach Reino welcome guest Paul F. Tompkins to the stage in the brand new musical "SHRUGGING DESTINY". With the sure-to-be classic songs "Put Yourself First", "No One Wants To Eat At Chipotle", "Dang Dang Dang", and more, you'll be listening to this show over and over again. 
25/07/1751m 10s

OFF BOOK: The Improvised Musical Teaser!

Check out OFF BOOK: The Improvised Musical with Jessica McKenna and Zach Reino, premiering on Tuesday, July 25th!
17/07/173m 40s

Find Full Archive of Off Book on Stitcher Premium

Find Full Archive of Off Book on Stitcher Premium
02/07/7029s
-
-
Heart UK
Mute/Un-mute