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.

The crew gets down in the muck with some real raw and gritty opera, while the local inhabitants learn the value of hard labor.

Improvised on July 24, 2016. Title suggested by Derek Koshinski.

Featuring:

Sean Kelley as Lt. Cmdr Crick Watson

Matt Young as Captain Baxter, Sally

Mary Cait Walthall as Zarlene Zonalzon, Debora the Native

Eleanor Hollingsworth as Counsellor Rayvek, Stephanie the Native

Nick Wagner as Ch'arles Lorem, Donald the Native

Griffen Eckstein as Fritz Fassbinder

Chris Rathjen as Cmdr. Hayes, Scooter

 

Direct download: IST148_Fritzcarraldo.mp3
Category:episode -- posted at: 10:04pm CDT

Fritz and Cecile have a heart-to-heart. The bridge crew combats their fears. The away team gets more than they bargained for when taking shelter from a storm...

 

Improvised June 26, 2016 from a suggestion by @RuebensPeopleCo

Edited by Chris Rathjen

 

Featuring

Griffen Eckstein as Fritz Fassbinder, Leopold Lackey, Mailman Mikhail
Sean Kelley as Crick Watson, A Stiplishit
Eli Mandel as Rip Stipley, Lt. Jeremy Swanson, A Stiplishit
Chris Rathjen as Corbomite Hayes, Ranger Andro, A Stiplishit
Nick Wagner as Lt. Ch’arles Lorem, Ranger Solitude, A Stiplishit
Mary Cait Walthall as Zarlene Zonalzon, E. Operator, A Stiplishit
Matt Young as Julius V. Baxter, Lt. Greg

Introducing Iona Kelley as Sisyfritz Jr.

Sponsored by Cards Against Humanity, a member of the Chicago Podcast Coop
Iconic Trek Sounds courtesy of TrekCore.com; Music From Star Trek:TNG composed by Dennis McCarthy and Ron Jones

Direct download: IST147_TheTimetheLandForgot.mp3
Category:episode -- posted at: 10:42am CDT

The Crew of the Sisyphus visit the court of the Love King on the Planet of Love, while Counselor Rayvek experiences the Vulcan condition known as FO'MO.

Improvised on June 12 from a suggestion by Jason Stohler via facebook.

Edited by Roger Payton

Featuring

Eleanor Hollingsworth as Shallot, Counselor Rayvek
Sean Kelly as Admiral Damocles, Lt. Cdr. Crick Watson, Cockney Bartender
Eli Mandel as Rip Stiply, Rutabega, Lt. Jeremy Swanson
Chris Rathjen as Cdr. Corbomite Hayes, The Love King, Dr. F'Gaux
Nick Wagner as Lt. Ch'arles Lorem, TT'Rip
Mary Cait Walthall as Dr. Zarlene Zonalzon, Aubergine

 

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

Direct download: IST146_StopInTheNameoftheLoveKing.mp3
Category:episode -- posted at: 12:15am CDT

The crew led by Cdr. Hayes encounter a unique life form, which may have hostile intentions. A courtship ritual takes center stage.

This episode was improvised on July 31, 2016. Title suggested by Tyson Thorp via Facebook.

Edited by Eric Scull

Featuring

Griffen Eckstein as Squircle, Lt. Cdr. Fritz Fassbender, Lt. Leopold Lackey, Lt. Son
Sean Kelley as Lt. Cdr. Crick Watson
Eli Mandell as Acting Rip Stipley, Rhombus
Chris Rathjen as Cdr. Corbomite Hayes, Trhombus
Mary Cait Walthall as Dr. Zarlene Zonalzon, En. Operator, Triangle

This episode is sponsored by Cards Against Humanity, a member of the Chicago Podcast Co-Op.

Check out Talking Games.

Direct download: Ep_145_Squircle_Part_Square_Part_Circle.mp3
Category:episode -- posted at: 12:16am CDT

The crew can't keep a lid on it when a special ops officer arrives for a secret mission. 

Improvised on May 29th 2016. Title suggested by Mackenzie Alexander Boyle via Facebook.

Edited by Nick Wagner 

 

Featuring

Matt Young as Cpt. Julius Valentine Baxter, Squagular

Christopher Rathjen as Corbomite Hayes, Voletrawn

Nick Wagner as Lt. Ch'arles Lorem

Katie Schutte as Ensign Manger, Quabar

Sean Kelly as Crick Watson, Admiral 

Eli Mandel as Rip Stipley, Kreamer

 

This episode is brought to you by Inventables. Learn more about Carvey, their new 3D carving machine, at inventables.com

 

 

Direct download: IST144_CodeNameEnsignDanger.mp3
Category:episode -- posted at: 4:21pm CDT

So, no one told you space was going to be this way. Your ships a joke, you're broke, your love-lifes holographic. Seems like you're always stuck at impulse speed, when it hasn't been your stardate, your starweek, your starmonth, or even your staryear.

Improvised April 10, 2016 from a suggestion by Doug Frye via Facebook

Edited by Chris Rathjen

With musical contributions by Eric Garneau & Dan Granata

Featuring 

Griffen Eckstein as Fritz Fassbinder, Gunther
Sean Kelly as Crick Watson
Eli Mandel as Rip Stipley, Lt. Jeremy Swanson, Cpt. Morgan Bateson
Christopher Rathjen as Corbomite Hayes
Nick Wagner as Lt. Ch'arles Lorem
Mary Cait Walthall as Dr. Zarlene Zonalzon, Janet, En. Operator
Julia Weiss as Ensign Spot, Lt. Rita King
Matt Young as Cpt. Julius Valentine Baxter, Lt. Geller

Direct download: IST143_TheOneWhereRossGetsAMonkey.mp3
Category:episode -- posted at: 9:22pm CDT

The crew goes on a first contact with a new species... or race? Insecurities run high and Lorem gets shaved in this thinly veiled, pretty spot on remake of the Voyager pilot.

 

Improvised on January 24th 2016. Title suggestion by @spywrite via Twitter.

 

Edited by Hannah Parsons

 

Starring:

Chris Rathjen as Commander Corbomite Hayes

Nick Wagner as Lt. Ch'arles Lorem

Mary Cait Walthall as Dr. Zarlene Zonalzon

Griffen Eckstein as Lt. Cdr. Fritz Fassbender and Ensign Lacky

and

Special Guest/Editor Hannah Parsons as Two-Vicks, Nice Southern sounding lady and Ensign Adora

 

 

This episode is sponsored by Iventables

Check out: Hello from the Magic Tavern

 

Direct download: ISTEp142TheHairtaker.mp3
Category:episode -- posted at: 12:23pm CDT

Inappropriate appropriation abounds, appropos of nothing. Will Rip Stipley accept himself for who he is, or will he finally take things too pon farr?

Improvised on March 20th, 2016. Title suggested by Ron Harvey Jr. via Facebook

Edited by Roger Payton

Starring:

Eli Mandel as Acting Bajoran Rip Stipley

Julia Weiss as Lt. Rita King

Chris Rathjen as Commander Corbomite Hayes

Nick Wagner as Lt. Ch'arles Lorem

Matt Young as Captain Julius Valentine Baxter

Mary Cait Walthall as Dr. Zarlene Zonalzon

Eleanor Hollingsworth as Counsellor Rayvek

Direct download: IST141-CantBeatEmBajoranEm.mp3
Category:episode -- posted at: 9:07am CDT

Lieutenant Lorem seeks counsel from Counselor Rayvek. Crick repays a debt. Rip Stipley gets in over his head.

This episode was improvised on April 3rd, 2016 from a suggestion by @overhaze via Twitter.

Edited by Eric Scull

Starring:

Eleanor Hollingsworth as Counselor Rayvek
Sean Kelley as Lt. Cmdr. Crick Watson, G.F.O.
Eli Mandel as Rip Stipley, En. Lindberger
Nick Wagner as Lieutenant Lorem
Matt Young as Cpt. Julius V. Baxter, Lt. Greg, B.F.O.

This episode is sponsored by Iron Galaxy

Check out Making New Friends

Direct download: EP_140__A_Mind_Forever_Chained.mp3
Category:episode -- posted at: 3:02am CDT

The delicate balance of the Sisyphus is upset when Ensign Operator leaves and an inssssssssssidious ssssscientist arrives. 

Improvised on March 27, 2016

Edited by Nick Wagner 

 

Featuring (in order of appearance)

Chris Rathjen as Dr. F'Geaux, Cmdr. Corbomite Hayes, Dr. Lasereyes

Sean Kelley as Cmdr. Crick Watson

Matt Young as Dr. Slither, Lt. Greg. Captain Julius V. Baxter

Nick Wagner as Lt. Ch'arles Lorem, Dr. Krux 

Mary Cait Walthall as Ensign Operator, Dr. Konkrete

Eleanor Hollingsworth as Dr. Jane Badsome, Lt. Rayvek, Dr. Blunderschmidt

 

Direct download: IST139_MinistryOfUngentlemanlyScience.mp3
Category:episode -- posted at: 5:21pm CDT