Improvised Star Trek (episode)
For ten years Improvised Star Trek explored the final frontier of comedy by turning Star Trek into an improv office comedy. Taking suggestions submitted on Twitter and Facebook, the cast (featuring some of Chicago’s top improvisors) creates a fully improvised episode detailing the adventures of the USS Sisyphus, a less enterprising starship. New episodes are posted every other week. Improvised Star Trek is a fan production. Star Trek is property of CBS.

Hotshot Cadet Haven Dexter assesses the Sisyphus for her fast-track captain program.  What can the crew teach a kid who already knows it all? Rip writes a play.

Improvised January 10, 2016 from a title by Damien Heywood(@damianjh) via twitter.

Edited by Chris Rathjen

Featuring:
Shantira Jackson as Cadet Haven Dexter
Sean Kelley as Lt. Cdr. Crick Watson, Ginsu 5000
Eli Mandel as Rip Stipley
Christopher Rathjen as Cdr. Corbomite Hayes, Dr. F'gaux
Nick Wagner as Lt. Ch'arles Lorem, Dr. Spinak
Mary Cait Walthall as Dr. Zarlene Zonalzon, Robomom
Matt Young as Captain Julius Valentine Baxter, Sally

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Direct download: IST138_WhereEveryoneHasGoneBefore.mp3
Category:episode -- posted at: 9:08pm CDT

The crew takes shore leave on everyone's favorite, relaxing planet, Qo'nos, home planet of the Klingons! Well, everyone except Crick, who has a dentist appointment. Meanwhile, Zarlene learns about professionalism and Lt. Atlas and Ensign Operator learn about love from the best teachers they can find, Corbo and Charles. Gagh's all around!

 

Improvised November 29th, 2015 from a suggestion by Michael Greenhut via Facebook.

 

Featuring

Sean Kelley as Lt. Cdr Crick Watson

Chris Rathjen as Cdr. Corbomite Hayes and Lt. Atlas

Nick Wagner as Lt. C'harles Lorem and Korg Starbite, Klingon Dentist.

Mary Cait Walthall as Dr. Zarlene Zonalzon and Ensign Cecille Operator

Matt Young as Captain Julius Valentine Baxter, Krung, Gagh stand owner, and Sally





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Iconic Trek Sounds courtesy of TrekCore.com; Music From Star Trek:TNG composed by Dennis McCarthy and Ron Jones

Direct download: ISTEp137KorgStarbiteKlingonDentist.mp3
Category:episode -- posted at: 9:21am CDT

When a hooved starfleet weapons expert comes aboard, Rita needs to deal with trampled past.

Improvised February 28, 2016 from a suggestion by Adam Marier via Facebook.

Edited by Roger Payton

Featuring

Eli Mandel as Dr. Clop, Torpedo 2, Rip Stiply

Eleanor Hollingsworth as Counselor Rayvek, Torpedo 4

Christopher Rathjen as Cdr. Corbomite Hayes

Nick Wagner as Lt. Ch’arles Lorem, Torpedo 3

Julia Weiss as Lt. Rita King, Ensign Bevergeuse, Torpedo 1, Ensign Spot

Sponosred by Cards Against Humanity, a member of the Chicago Podcast Coop

Direct download: IST136_LeftofCentaur.mp3
Category:episode -- posted at: 9:30pm CDT

Counselor Rayvek has her hands full; Captain Baxter has his mouth full. Where, exactly, did these cookies come from, anyway?

Improvised February 28, 2016 from a suggestion by Andrew Vanderwoude via Facebook

Edited by Eric Scull

Starring:

Eleanor Hollingsworth as Counselor Rayvek
Sean Kelley as Lt. Cdr Crick Watson
Eli Mandel as Acting Doctor/Chef Rip Stipley, Lt. Jeremy Swanson
Christopher Rathjen as Cdr. Corbomite Hayes, Dr. F'Geaux, Lt. Bronson
Nick Wagner as Lt. Ch'arles Lorem
Julia Weiss as Lt. Rita King, Diane, Ensign Spot
Matt Young as Captain Julius Valentine Baxter, Lt. Greg

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Direct download: IST135_Some_Dissembling_Required.mp3
Category:episode -- posted at: 11:47pm CDT

Please Enjoy this Fifth anniversary re-release of our first episode.

The USS Sisyphus hosts a Gorn Ambassador.

Improvised February 27, 2011 from a suggestion by Pelle Beloq via Facebook

 

Edited by Nick Wagner
Remastered by Chris Rathjen for Improvised Star Trek's 5th Anniversary

Featuring

Griffen Eckstein as Cheif Engineer Fritz Fassbinder, Ambassador Klarr
Sean Kelley as Science Officer Crick Watson
Irene Marquette as Security Chief Lady Cola
Joseph Wolff Phillips as Counselor Japhy Whitman, Cockney Bartender
Chris Rathjen as First Officer Corbomite Hayes
Nick Wagner as Ensign Ch'arles Lorem, Admiral Johnson
Matt Young as Captain Julius V. Baxter
Direct download: IST001_AboutAGornRemastered.mp3
Category:episode -- posted at: 1:35pm CDT

The Sisyphus encounters a ... Romulan Warbird? While patroling a Zone? A Neutral Zone! Definitely neutral. But is everything as it seems? I wanna say yes. Unless you think it's no.

Improvised February 7, 2016 from a suggestion by Ross McKinnon(@Ramck001) via Twitter.

Edited by Christopher Rathjen

Starring
Griffen Eckstein as Fritz Fassbinder, Lt. Leopold Lackey
Eleanor Hollingsworth as Counselor Rayvek
Sean Kelley as Lt. Cdr Crick Watson
Eli Mandel as Tom the Romulan/Steve the Reman, Rip Stiply, Lt. Jeremy Swanson
Nick Wagner as Lt. Charles Lorem
Mary Cait Walthall as Jill the Romulan/Gertrude the Reman, Dr. Zarlene Zonalzon
Julia Weiss as Lt. Rita King, Ensign Spot, Ensign Mosquito
Matt Young as Captain Julius Valentine Baxter, Lt. Greg

Sponsored by Know Your Company, a member of the Chicago Podcast Coop.

Direct download: IST134_TheRomulansReallyDidItThisTime.mp3
Category:episode -- posted at: 5:04pm CDT

The Crew don’t stand a chance when they fall into the everlasting arms of some cousins while excavating ancient mansard roofs. Will they step up, or be a punk under the white skies of Walcott IX? Oxford Comma.

Improvised November 29, 2015 from a suggestion by Joel Svensson

Edited by Nick Wagner

Featuring
Sean Kelley as Lt.Cdr. Crick Watson, a Salt Vampire
Chris Rathjen as Cdr. Corbomite Hayes, a Salt Vampire
Nick Wagner as Lt. Ch’arles Lorem
Mary Cait Walthall as Dr. Zarlene Zonalzon, a Salt Vampire
Matt Young as Cpt. Julius V. Baxter, a Salt Vampire

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Direct download: IST133_SaltVampireWeekend.mp3
Category:episode -- posted at: 10:07pm CDT

A new security officer tries to tamp down the ships gang activity whist being Dutch.

Improvised November 22, 2015 from a suggestion by Joel Svensson via Facebook

Edited by Hannah Parsons

Sean Kelley as Lt. Cdr. Crick Watson, Cockney Bartender
Eli Mandel as Rip Stipley, Lt. Swanson
Christopher Rathjen as Cdr. Corbomite Hayes, Dr. F’Geaux
Libby Schreiner as Lt. Sanora Darfum
Nick Wagner as Lt. Ch'arles Lorem, an Ensign
Mary Cait Walthall as Dr. Zarlene Zonalzon, En. Operator
Julia Weiss as Lt. Rita King, En. Spot
Matt Young as Captain Julius Valentine Baxter, Lt. Greg

Sponsored by Cards Against Humanity, a member of the Chicago Podcast Coop

Direct download: ISTEp132InsecurityOfficer.mp3
Category:episode -- posted at: 7:39pm CDT

An impressive new crewman impresses the crew, impressively.

Improvised November 8th from a suggestion by Mark Dean Quinn via Facebook

Edited by Roger Payton

Featuring

Griffen Eckstein as Lt. Cdr. Fritz Fassbinder, Lt. Leopold Lackey
Chris Johnson as Jeff
Sean Kelley as Lt. Cdr. Crick Watson, Ensign Dice
Eli Mandel as Rip Stiply, Lt. Jeremy Swanson, Ensign Cards
Nick Wagner as Ensign/Lt. Ch'arles Lorem, an Ensign T'bl'T'p'G'm'ng
Mary Cait Walthall as Dr. Zarlene Zonalzon, Ensign Nerf
Matt Young as Captain Julius Valentine Baxter, Ensign Greg, Sally, Ensign Sports

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Direct download: IST131_Jeff.mp3
Category:episode -- posted at: 8:32pm CDT

Zarlene encounters some old friends. Ensign Spot sets some personal goals. The crew looks forward to trying out the restaurants on a distant space station. Little do they know, they'll have time to try them all.
Improvised October 18, 2015 from a suggestion by Alex Daily via Twitter

Edited by Eric Scull

Starring:
Brendan Dowling as Zarter, Dennis, Peter, Topher, Tuesday Weld, Tyler
Christopher Rathjen as Cdr. Corbomite B. Hayes, Lt. Atlas
Sean Kelley as Lt. Cdr. Crick Watson
Mary Cait Walthall as Dr. Zarlene Zonalzon, En. Operator
Julia Weiss as Lt. Rita King, En. Spot
Martin Wilson as Zyke, Daniel, Sheryl Crow
Matt Young as Captain Julius Valentine Baxter, Lt. Greg, Medical Mac

Sponsored by Cards Against Humanity, a member of the Chicago Podcast Coop.

Direct download: IST130_ItsAlwaysTuesday.mp3
Category:episode -- posted at: 11:32am CDT