Sat, 23 November 2019
How do comedies end? Edited by Chris Rathjen Starring Rayna Caskey as Security Chief Bobbie Intern, En. DumP'in'a'Bucket Thanks for ten great years; |
Thu, 21 November 2019
Part 3 of a conversation the cast of Improvised Star Trek had following the final episode of IST, recorded August 18, 2019 Featuring:
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Tue, 19 November 2019
Will Lorem's rogue government cause Zarlene's early demise? Will Bobbie and Bronson ever reconcile? Find out in the thrilling conclusion! Featuring Eli Mandel as Rip Stipley Sean Kelley as Lt. Crick Watson Nick Wagner as Lt. Ch'arles Lorem Chris Rathjen as Cmdr. Corbomite Hayes, Lt. Bronson Rayna Caskey as Ensign Bobbie Intern Mary Cait Walthall as Ensign Operator, Zarlene Zonalzon |
Sun, 17 November 2019
When it looks like Crick is moving up in the multiverse, the crew turns their eye to their bucket lists. Edited by Chris Rathjen Starring Rayna Caskey as En. Bobbi Intern
Direct download: IST224_LongDayCyclesJourneyIntoNightCycle.mp3
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Sun, 10 November 2019
Part 2 of a conversation the cast of Improvised Star Trek had following the final episode of IST, recorded August 18, 2019 Featuring Rayna Caskey RSVP for our final episode listening party, Nov 22, here: https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/4425129
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Tue, 5 November 2019
Thumbed for an iffy prognosis, Lorem and Corbo peace out. Zarlene can't quite put her finger on a cause for the latest outbreak. Bobbi and Crick consult an index of away missions. Rip Stipley returns to the Sisyphus in time to lend a hand. Improvised on August 4, 2019 from a suggestion by Cameron Witham via Twitter. Edited by Eric Scull Starring: Rayna Caskey as En. Bobbi Intern, Engineer This episode is sponsored by Overcast via the Chicago Podcast Coop.
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Thu, 31 October 2019
A collection of spooky, ooky, and downright kooky scenes from the USS Sisyphus. Edited by Chris Rathjen Starring Rayna Caskey as Security Chief Bobbi Intern, a documentarian Sponsored by Overcast via the Chicago Podcast Coop |
Sun, 27 October 2019
Your favorite counselor wets their whistle. Improvised Sunday Sept 15, 2019 Starring Eleanor Hollingsworth as Lt. Rayvek Sponsored by Backblaze via the Chicago Podcast Coop. |
Sat, 19 October 2019
The Crew meets a down-on-its-luck Tribble, and does what they do best. Plus, find details about how you can join the cast for the final episode of Improvised Star Trek. Improvised on August 18, 2019 from many many suggestion by all of you. Thank you. Edited by Chris Rathjen Starring News: |
Mon, 14 October 2019
The crew is seeing double when they attend Starfleets celebration of Space, Drinking, & Psychic Vessels. Chekov's pun does not go off. Improvised April 7, 2019 from a suggestion by Chris Lane via Facebook Edited by Roger Payton Sean Kelley as Lt. Cdr. Crick Watson, USS Hood Officer Sponsored by Overcast via the Chicago Podcast Coop |
Thu, 10 October 2019
Empress Lady Cola and her last remaining ensign, face big moral questions while tenuously surviving on an abandoned ship. ALSO Empress Lady Cola returns to a planet where she dropped a baby off, a few years ago, and tries to retrieve it. AND Finally, Irene Marquette and Hannah Parsons give a brief farewell. Starring: Irene Marquette as Empress Lady Cola Hannah Parsons as Ensign Your Highness and Baby Lady Edited by Hannah Parsons
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Sun, 6 October 2019
When every single door on the ship is broken the crew must find ways to cope with their poopy situation. Improvised July 21st, 2019 from a suggestion by @powerupemily via Twitter Starring: Chris Rathjen as Comdr. Corbomite Hayes Nick Wagner as Lt. Ch’arles Lorem Sean Kelley as Cmdr. Crick Watson Julia Weiss as Lt. Rita King and Ensign Spot Rayna Caskey as En. Bobbi Intern Edited by Hannah Parsons Sponsored by Overcast as part of the Chicago Podcast Co-op.
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Mon, 30 September 2019
After visiting a jungle planet, a nearby Starfleet vessel turns up the heat for the Sisyphus crew. Meanwhile, Zarlene makes some difficult choices. Improvised on July 28, 2019 from a suggestion by Jessica B. via Twitter Edited by Eric Scull Starring Sean Kelley as Lt. Cmdr. Crick Watson, Lt. Carl, Cpt. Paul Rudd With special guest Eric Scull as Lt. Cmdr. Pecton Willis This episode is brought to you by Overcast as part of the Chicago Podcast Co-op. |
Sun, 22 September 2019
Dr. Zonalzon puts it all on the online, but when fame presents new problems, can she kiss-it-better? Lorem & Spot connect the dots. Improvised January 13, 2019 from a suggestion by Kevin Hennessy via twitter. (With a brief scene borrowed from The Ship Explodes at the End suggested by @KanetheBoar) Starring "Yeah/Yeah(Don't Know Me Remix)" Composed by Nick Wagner Sponsored by Overcast via The Chicago Podcast Coop. |
Sun, 15 September 2019
What will happen aboard the Murder Express? Murder. Probably murder.
Featuring: Matt Young as Captain Baxter, Leprechaun Julia Weiss as Lt. Rita King, Ensign Spot Nick Wagner as Lt. Ch'arles Lorem, Mssr. LaPhlegm Sean Kelly as Lt. Crick Watson, Jehovah the Butler Eli Mandel as Rip Stipley Rayna Caskey as Ensign Bobbi Intern Chris Rathjen as Cmdr. Corbomite Hayes, Conductor
Direct download: ISTMurderOnTheMurderExpress-MP3_for_Audio_Podcasting.mp3
Category:episode -- posted at: 8:55pm CDT |
Mon, 9 September 2019
Part 1 of a conversation the cast of Improvised Star Trek had following the final episode of IST, recorded August 18, 2019
Featuring Rayna Caskey |
Sat, 31 August 2019
Something funky is afoot when the clothes on the USS Sisyphus go missing. Improvised in a live performance at GenreThon 2019 at the OtherWorld Theatre in Chicago, IL Recorded August 24, 2019 Includes cast warmups - full episode begins at 15:00 Featuring Rayna Caskey as Ensign Bobbi Intern Winner of "Best of the Fest" for the GenreThon |
Mon, 19 August 2019
It's a special announcement from the cast of Improvised Star Trek. Improvised Star Trek's first appeared as a live show on October 19, 2009, & was reborn as a podcast on April 10, 2011. After a decade aboard the USS Sisyphus, and over 200 episodes, we're flying off into the sunset. Keep listening for final episodes and behind-the-scenes material in coming months as we prepare to say goodbye to the finest ship in the fleet. And if you're in Chicago, check out our final live performance as part of Otherworld Theatre's Genre-Thon. Get your tickets here. |
Wed, 14 August 2019
You think this a bonus scene? Improvised July 28, 2019 from a suggestion by Shawn Morgan via Facebook Featuring Chris Rathjen as Corbomite Hayes
- Check out The Experts podcast featuring Irene Marquette -Thanks to new iTunes reviewers! |
Sun, 11 August 2019
No one is surprised when Corbo gets impaled by ANOTHER girder. Meanwhile, Baxter is busy bonding with his alien pen pal, Crystal. Improvised June 30th, 2019 from a suggestion by Saskia Slottje via Facebook Starring: Matt Young as Captain Baxter Chris Rathjen as Comdr. Corbomite Hayes Nick Wagner as Lt. Ch’arles Lorem Sean Kelley as Cmdr. Crick Watson Julia Weiss as Ensign Spot and Crystal Edited by Hannah Parsons Sponsored by Overcast as part of the Chicago Podcast Co-op. |
Mon, 29 July 2019
The Sisyphus crew find themselves in a mysterious laboratory with an eccentric doctor. Next, they find themselves in a mysterious laboratory with an eccentric doctor. This episode was improvised on Jun 23, 2019 from a suggestion by @messgirl via Twitter Edited by Eric Scull Starring Sean Kelley as Lt. Cdr. Crick Watson This episode sponsored by Overcast via the Chicago Podcast Coop Warning: explicit language present |
Sun, 7 July 2019
Lt. Sourdough makes his play. Improvised as a warm-up on June 30, 2019 from a suggestion by @greenturtles6 via Twitter. Featuring Edited by Chris Rathjen Thanks to all our recent iTunes reviewers! |
Sun, 30 June 2019
While daring Sisyphus flies through dark space A ghost requires a Lorem face to face And as the crew's reality does ween Is all the world a stage, or all a dream?
Chris Rathjen as Ghost of Lt. Pombeau, Cmdr. Corbomite Hayes Nick Wagner as Lt. Ch'arles Lorem Julia Weis as Ensign Spot, Lt. Rita King Rayna Caskey as Ensign Bobbi Sean Kelly as Lt. Cmdr. Crick Watson. Dan Granata as Lt. DeFarge
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Sun, 16 June 2019
Mourning the death of an old friend, the crew mustache themselves where it all went Ron. Improvised on March 2, 2016 from a suggestion by Steve Marsh via Facebook. Edited by Chris Rathjenjenjenjen Starring: Sponsored by Overcast via the Chicago Podcast Coop |
Sun, 9 June 2019
Ever have I never, lead the crew of the Sisyphus to their doom. Improvised on February 17, 2019 from a suggestion by Deanna Domino via Facebook. Starring: Chris Rathjen as Comdr. Corbomite Hayes Sean Kelley as Cmdr. Crick Watson Nick Wagner as Lt. Ch’arles Lorem Mary Cait Walthall as Dr. Zarlene Zonalzon and Ensign Operator Julia Weiss as Rita King and Ensign Spot
Edited by Hannah Parsons
Brought to you by Overcast through the Chicago Podcast Coop |
Mon, 29 April 2019
#209: Brevity is the Rita ends things. This episode was improvised on February 17, 2019 from a suggestion by Brian Sebby via Facebook. Edited by Eric Scull Starring: Brought to you by Lagunitas through the Chicago Podcast Coop |
Tue, 16 April 2019
The crew needs to face their fears, like you do. Improvised August 26, 2018 from a suggestion by Joel Svenson via Facebook, when we had no idea there'd be spiders in episode 207. Edited by Roger Payton Sponsored by Cards Against Humanity via the Chicago Podcast Coop Starring
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Thu, 11 April 2019
Rita springs twitterpation on an alien captain. Improvised on April 7, 2019 from a suggestion by Gavin Rehder via Facebook Starring Julia Weiss as Lt. Rita King News Thanks for coming to C2E2! Check out our Youtube page for video! |
Sun, 31 March 2019
Improving their project management causes the crew of the Sisyphus more problems than they can count on their many limbs. Performed LIVE on March 23, 2019 at the Cards Against Humanity Comedy Stage at C2E2 in Chicago, IL. Starring Rayna Caskey as Ensign Bobbi Intern |
Mon, 18 March 2019
Grabbing a table, with the rest of his party on the way, proves to be one of Captain Baxter’s most infuriating missions. Improvised February 3rd 2019 from a suggestion by Julia Bedford via Facebook. Starring: Matt Young as Captain Baxter and Ambassador who likes to Annex Chris Rathjen as Comdr. Corbomite Hayes, SpappleBees Employee and Mind Parasite. Nick Wagner as Lt. Ch’arles Lorem Sean Kelley as Cmdr. Crick Watson and Ambassador Glaukon Mary Cait Walthall as Zarlene Zonalzon and Bartender/Mind Parasite Rayna Caskey as En. Bobbi Intern and Maitre ‘d Edited by Hannah Parsons Sponsored by Cards Against Humanity via the Chicago Podcast Coop |
Sun, 10 March 2019
The crew is going to the cargo bay, and they’re gonna get ma-a-arried. Improvised January 20, 2019 from a suggestion by Orla McGovern via Facebook. Edited by Chris Rathjen Starring Sponsored by Cards Against Humanity via the Chicago Podcast Coop |
Sun, 3 March 2019
The Borg attempt a new strategy for recruitment, and Zarlene finds it difficult to resist. Bonus improvised as a warm-up on January 13, 2019 from a suggestion by Brandon Makaryk via Facebook Edited by Eric Scull Starring: News: We'll be doing a live podcast performance at C2E2: March 23 on the CAH Comedy Theater Stage - keep an eye on our SM for details. New reviews since November: tersegal, Anna Poulton, Slitherclaw, rangatology, Jadzia, Hellywood, JamesZa, CaptainRyan007; big thanks! LLAP |
Mon, 18 February 2019
Will the crew catch the leader of the Shaimes gang before they're ripped apart?
Featuring Chris Rathjen as Cmdr. Corbomite Hayes Eli Mandel as Lt. Rip Stipey, Dancing Gang Member Nick Wagner as Lt. Ch'arles Lorem, Gange Member Rayna Caskey as En. Bobbi Intern Eric Scull as En. Chaplin Julia Weis as En. Spot Mary Cait Walthall as Dr. Zarlene Zonalzon |
Tue, 12 February 2019
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Sun, 3 February 2019
The Sisyphus crew, under Captain Barometer, who's totally been the captain the whole time, head for the mysterious planet Cartle. Meanwhile, they start to remember blacking out for a couple of minutes earlier in the day... This episode was improvised on September 30, 2018 from a suggestion by Susan Reid via Facebook. Edited by Eric Scull Starring: Rayna Caskey as En. Bobbi Intern, Fish, Prisoner
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Sun, 20 January 2019
Captain Baxter crank it up a notch with some nightlife, Crick cranks it down a notch with some clones. From each according to their crank; to each according their notch. Improvised August 12, 2018 from a suggestion by Emily Grenon via Facebook. Featuring Sean Kelley as Crick Watson, Friendly Native, Mary Shellys Brideof-Frankenstein Eli Mandel as Rip Stipley, Andorianman, a Bluocrat, Friendly Native Chris Rathjen as Corbomite Hayes Nick Wagner as Ch'arles Lorem, a Bluocrat, Frankenstein, Friendly Native Mary Cait Walthall as Zarlene Zonalzon, Ticket Agent, Swampthing Matt Young as Julius V. Baxter, Vulcan Captain, a Bluocrat Sponsored by Safehouse Chicago via The Chicago Podcast Coop |
Sun, 6 January 2019
Dreams can be revealing, like a closet opening to reveal cloaks or a ship decloaking to reveal… small-town Romulans? Honestly, this episode should probably speak it’s own truth.
Starring Chris Rathjen as Comdr. Corbomite Hayes Nick Wagner as Lt. Ch’arles Lorem Julia Weiss as Lt. Rita King, Vilock's Son and Man inside the Mirror Sean Kelley as Cmdr. Crick Watson and Subcommander Vilock Eli Mandel as Acting Security Chief Rip Stiply Edited by Hannah Parsons Improvised October 21st, 2018 from a suggestion by Ben Ferber via Twitter.
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Improvised Star Trek
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.
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