Spontaneanation With Paul F. Tompkins

Paul F. Tompkins welcomes time traveling listeners back to Spontaneanation! This time out, Pauls special guest is comedian and fellow Earwolf podcaster Negin Farsad of Fake the Nation! Negin chats about whether shes ever had a religious experience, a moment in which she was hysterically laughing with friends in Paris, and having car blindness. Then, they are joined by improvisers Mark McConville, Nancy Hayden, and Donna Brookbanks, to improvise a story set in A Dance Club In Reykjavik. And as always, Eban (only the best) Schletter scores it all on piano! San Francisco: Spontaneanation will be LIVE at the Marines Memorial Theatre on Friday, January 12th at 10pm as part of San Francisco SketchFest! For tickets go to www.paulftompkins.com/live This episode is brought to you by Mack Weldon, Second City Training Center, Improv Nation by Sam Wasson, and Leesa.com.

Paul F. Tompkins welcomes all back to Spontaneanation! This time out, Pauls special guests are Beth Newell and Sarah Pappalardo, editors and co-founders of Reductress! Beth and Sarah chat about whether or not theyve ever stolen anything, being propositioned by an older man while bagging groceries as a teenager, and the one time babysitting for a mother who got accusatory when she asked how they knew her child was constipated. Then, they are joined by improvisers Ryan Gaul, Amanda Lund, and Jordan Black, to improvise a story set in The Belly of a Whale. And as always, Eban (only the best) Schletter scores it all on piano! San Francisco: Spontaneanation will be LIVE at the Marines Memorial Theatre on Friday, January 12th at 10pm as part of San Francisco SketchFest! For tickets go to www.paulftompkins.com/live

Paul F. Tompkins uses the sound of his voice to welcome listeners back to Spontaneanation! This time out, Pauls special return guest is Matt Besser of improv4humans! Matt chats about what his favorite ancient civilization is and why, the thrill of looking for shards in Santa Fe as a child, and the abandoned theme park Dogpatch USA. Then, they are joined by improvisers Craig Cackowski, Little Janet Varney, and Maya Deshmukh, to improvise a story set in a Family Owned Bike Shop. And as always, Eban (only the best) Schletter scores it all on piano! San Francisco: Spontaneanation will be LIVE at the Marines Memorial Theatre on Friday, January 12th at 10pm as part of San Francisco SketchFest! For tickets go to www.paulftompkins.com/live

Paul F. Tompkins welcomes ladies, gentlemen, and everything in between back to Spontaneanation! This time out, Pauls special guests are fellow Earwolf hosts Jessica McKenna and Zach Reino of Off Book! Jessica and Zach chat about what flaw in their character has been most beneficial to their life, meeting as part of a freestyle rap improv group, and Jess performing a concert version of Cats the Musical at midnight at The Rock at Northwestern University. Jessica, Zach, and Paul then improvise a story set in A Night Club In Chicago. And as always, Eban (only the best) Schletter scores it all on piano! This episode is brought to you by Leesa.com (www.leesa.com/PFT).

Paul F. Tompkins takes a pause to listen to the music before welcoming listeners back to Spontaneanation! This time out, Pauls special guest is musician and composer Hrishikesh Hirway of Song Exploder and The West Wing Weekly podcasts! Hrishikesh chats about who was his favorite author as a teen and why, recently letting go of all his childhood possessions, and what were his Lego masterpieces as a kid. Then, they are joined by improvisers Shaun Diston, Carl Tart, and Ego Nwodim, to improvise a story set in A Haunted Hotel. And as always, Eban (only the best) Schletter scores it all on piano! This episode is brought to you by Mack Weldon (www.mackweldon.com code: PFT) and Second City Training Center (www.secondcity.com/TC).

Paul F. Tompkins welcomes listeners from around the world back to Spontaneanation! This time out, Pauls special return guest Oscar Nunez of The Office and People of Earth! Oscar chats about the best gift he received from his mom, falling off a bike while training for a triathlon, and his parents telling him all about the movies they would go out to see. Then, they are joined by improvisers Shulie Cowen and Matt Gourley, to improvise a story set at a Hardware Store. And as always, Eban (only the best) Schletter scores it all on piano! This episode is brought to you by Indochino (www.indochino.com code: PFT).

Paul F. Tompkins welcomes listeners to a spoOoky edition of Spontaneanation! This time out, Pauls special guest return guest and first 4-time guest is Busy Philipps of HBOs Vice Principals! Busy chats about the one kind of cuisine she would eat her entire life, her daughter Birdies admiration of cruises, and being overshadowed at her 10 year high school reunion by her high school rival. Then, they are joined by improvisers Ryan Gaul, Tawny Newsome, and Sarah Burns, to improvise a story set at a High School Reunion. And as always, Eban (only the best) Schletter scores it all on piano! This episode is brought to you by Leesa.com (www.leesa.com/PFT).  

Paul F. Tompkins arrives a bit late but just on time to welcome everyone to Spontaneanation! This time out, Pauls special guest is Ana Ortiz of Devious Maids! They chat about at what moment did Ana feel the most adult, hookers breaking into her apartment in Philadelphia, and her experiences being thrown out of bars. Then, they are joined by improvisers Carla Cackowski, Eugene Cordero, and Ryan Gaul, to improvise a story set at South Street Philadelphia. And as always, Eban (only the best) Schletter scores it all on piano!

Paul F. Tompkins says hi, hello, and whats up to listeners on this weeks Spontaneanation! This time out, Pauls special guest is Jensen Karp of Get Up On This and Drop the Mic! They chat about whether Jensen has ever gotten lost, the strange item he saved up for when he was 15 years old, and getting high to impress rappers. Then, they are joined by improvisers Carl Tart, Colleen Smith, and Mano Agapion, to improvise a story set at A Cast Reunion for the film The Net. And as always, Eban (only the best) Schletter scores it all on piano! This episode is brought to you by Second City Training Center (www.secondcity.com/TC) and Leesa.com (www.leesa.com/PFT).

Paul F. Tompkins welcomes music lovers to this weeks Spontaneanation! This time out, Pauls special return guest is Mary Holland of Wild Horses and Blunt Talk! They chat about what Mary believes is her finest and worst qualities, the moment she realized she should probably start doubting herself, and being a real cuddle bug. Then, they are joined by improvisers Colleen Smith, Mano Agapion, and Carl Tart, to improvise a story set at a Water Cooler Area At An Office. And as always, Eban (only the best) Schletter scores it all on piano! This episode is brought to you by Indochino (www.indochino.com code: PFT).

Paul F. Tompkins welcomes ladies, gentleman, and cats walking across any keyboards to this week's Spontaneanation! This time out, Pauls special return guest is singer-songwriter Aimee Mann! They chat about how many times Aimee googled herself this week, baby bangs, and phone etiquette at restaurants. Then, they are joined by improvisers Jordan Black, Hal Lublin, and Gary Anthony Williams, to improvise a story set at Splash Mountain at Disneyland. And as always, Eban (only the best) Schletter scores it all on piano! This episode is brought to you by Leesa.com (www.leesa.com/PFT).

Paul F. Tompkins slowly eases listeners into this weeks Spontaneanation! This time out, Pauls special guest is Arden Myrin of MADtv, Shameless, and Will You Accept This Rose! They chat about the last time Arden pretended to know something, just starting to tell the truth after realizing she was lying all the time, and learning some stuff way too soon from her sex-ed teacher. Then, they are joined by improvisers Maria Blasucci, Little Janet Varney, and Steve Agee to improvise a story set in a Tommy Bahama Store. And as always, Eban (only the best) Schletter scores it all on piano!

Paul F. Tompkins welcomes ladies and gentleman back to Spontaneanation! This time out, Pauls special guest is Clea DuVall of HBOs Veep! They chat about how Clea feels about her eye color, the worst haircut she had that she loved at the time, and a shirt she bought because it reminded her of PFT. Then, they are joined by improvisers Nicole Parker, Eugene Cordero, and Little Janet Varney to improvise a story set at A Bank Heist. And as always, Eban (only the best) Schletter scores it all on piano! This episode is brought to you by Mack Weldon (www.mackweldon.com code: PFT), Leesa.com (www.leesa.com/PFT), and Bombfell (www.bombfell.com/PFT).

Paul F. Tompkins welcomes everyone with his real voice to Spontaneanation! This time out, Pauls special return guests are Cameron Esposito and Rhea Butcher of Put Your Hands Together and Take My Wife! They chat about what movie they have lied about seeing, Rhea admitting that she has never seen Contact, and the levels of the video game GoldenEye 007. Then, they are joined by improvisers Eugene Cordero, Chris Tallman, and Nicole Parker, to improvise a story set in a Whale Watching Boat. And as always, Eban (only the best) Schletter scores it all on piano! This episode is brought to you by Mack Weldon (www.mackweldon.com code: PFT), Indochino (www.indochino.com code: PFT), Mission to Zyxx, Second City Training Center (www.secondcity.com/TC).

Paul F. Tompkins parachutes his way toward Spontaneanation! This time out, Pauls special guests are Bryan Safi and Erin Gibson of Throwing Shade! They chat about what time period they belong in, the origins of high heels, and the 1970 film The Boys in the Band. Then they are joined by improvisers Tim Baltz, Rebecca Delgado Smith, and Amanda Lund, to improvise a story set in A Mansion House. And as always, Eban (only the best) Schletter scores it all on piano! This episode is brought to you by Mack Weldon (www.mackweldon.com code: PFT) and Leesa.com (www.leesa.com/PFT).

Paul F. Tompkins shouts for his love of life and his love of Spontaneanation! This time out, Pauls special guests and improvisors are Spontaneanation favorites Maria Blasucci and Amanda Lund! They chat about their favorite and least favorite fonts, habits they still do from when they were kids, and waking up screaming and sobbing multiple times. They then improvise a story set in A River Boat on the Mississippi. And as always, Eban (only the best) Schletter scores it all on piano! This episode is brought to you by The Second City Training Center (www.secondcity.com/TC).

Paul F. Tompkins welcomes everybody to this moment in time known as Spontaneanation! This time out, Pauls special guest is actress Janina Gavankar of True Blood, The League, and Sleepy Hollow! They chat about whether using an Italian accent is racist or not, being a very serious little kid who was focused on her music, and falling in love at first sight in high school. Paul is then joined by Mandell Maughan, Tawny Newsome, and Jeremy Carter, to improvise a story set in the Lobby of a 3-Star Hotel. And as always, Eban (only the best) Schletter scores it all on piano! This episode is brought to you by Leesa.com (www.leesa.com/PFT).

Paul F. Tompkins clears his throat as he welcomes everyone back to Spontaneanation! This time out, Pauls special return guest is actress and comedian Alice Wetterlund of TBS People of Earth! They chat about the moment Alice was at her very hottest and the moment she was at her very not hottest, whether she has a preference between having a baby boy or baby girl, and her short-lived marriage. Paul is then joined by Mandell Maughan, Annie Savage, and Matt Gourley, to improvise a story set at Casting Auditions for the New Haunted Hayride. And as always, Eban (only the best) Schletter scores it all on piano! This episode is brought to you by Indochino (www.indochino.com code: PFT).

Paul F. Tompkins welcomes everyone who can hear his voice on this weeks Spontaneanation! This time out, Pauls special guest is This American Life host and producer Ira Glass! They chat about what memory from Iras childhood he wishes he could change, not getting the point of drinking alcohol until he turned 30, and becoming involved with the rerelease of The Adventures of Chickenman. Paul is then joined by Little Janet Varney, Jean Villepique, and Craig Cackowski, to improvise a story set in Jury Deliberations. And as always, Eban (only the best) Schletter scores it all on piano! Paul F. Tompkins will be in Detroit this weekend for the Detroit Improv Festival! Check out DIF's full schedule to see when PFT and some of your favorite Spontaneanation improvisors will be improvising! http://www.detroitimprovfestival.org/schedule.html This episode is brought to you by RiffTrax (www.fathomevents.com/RiffTraxDoctorWho), Mack Weldon (www.mackweldon.com code: PFT), Leesa.com (www.leesa.com code: PFT).  

Paul F. Tompkins surprises all on this weeks Spontaneanation! This time out, Pauls special guest is stand-up comedian and writer Marcella Arguello! They chat about which job from earlier in Marcellas life would she like to do again and what would it have to pay, why it was so great being a busboy at LACMA alongside her comedian friends, and being obsessed with Michael Jackson growing up. Paul is then joined by Shaun Diston, Zeke Nicholson, and Carl Tart, to improvise a story set in an Antarctic Research Station. And as always, Eban (only the best) Schletter scores it all on piano! Want to submit a location for our improv? Follow @Spontaneanation on Twitter and keep an eye out for the prompt! Once we ask for suggestions, youll have five minutes to submit yours! One suggestion per recording, thanks! This episode is brought to you by Blue Apron (www.blueapron.com/PFT).