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Ark
Hosted by Solar Driftwood · EN
In 2018, archeology students from the Antiquities Institute at the University of Tehran excavating a cave system near Mt. Ararat in eastern Turkey uncovered 26 large ancient ceramic vases. Inside were reels of 5,000 year old audio tape—a clear and complete recording of Noah and his wife Naamah interviewing thousands of pairs of animals aboard the ark. In partnership with the Antiquities Institute at the University of Tehran, we have digitized a selection of those interviews and now present them publicly for the first time in this historic podcast.
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People of Caves
Jan 2100:36:07Tap to summarizeKristina Martinez played Crocs, Woman of Cave, and Neil Baron played Uggs, Man of Cave. Kristina performs as half of Goodison, a third of spooky improv team Doggington S. Wanderson, and a small fraction of Washington Improv Theater ensembles The Broken Bones and Uncle Gorgeous. Follow her @goodisonimprov. Neil performs with Goodison, The Broken Bones, and Doggington S. Wanderson. A huge thank you to Walker Green, Rails Comedy and The DC Arts Center. Jamal Newman played Noah. Catch Jamal performing live comedy with Washington Improv Theater. Follow him @hell0newman. Bethany Stokes played Naamah. Bethany performs with Nox! and The Hypothesis at Washington Improv Theater, with indie team 1-800-FIRE-DEPARTMENT, and sketch team Bad Medicine. Follow her @bethanysalright. Eli Okun played Japheth. Eli also performs with Nox! and 1-800-FIRE-DEPARTMENT. Follow him at @eli.okun. Ark was created, written, produced, and edited by Tim Townsend. Cover art by small c studio. Ark is a production of Solar Driftwood in partnership with the Antiquities Institute at the University of Tehran.
Transcribe →Dairy Cows
Jan 700:27:13Tap to summarizeEmmy Harvey-Parker played LouAnn the Dairy Cow and Morgan Burris played MaLynn the Dairy Cow. Emmy and Morgan perform around DC with their improv duo, Matron Saints (@officialmatronsaints), including a monthly show at Trusty’s Bar. Follow Emmy at @emmyharv and Morgan @itsmorganburris. Jamal Newman played Noah. Catch Jamal performing live comedy with Washington Improv Theater. Follow him @hell0newman. Bethany Stokes played Naamah. Bethany performs with Nox! and The Hypothesis at Washington Improv Theater, with indie team 1-800-FIRE-DEPARTMENT, and sketch team Bad Medicine. Follow her @bethanysalright. Eli Okun played Japheth. Eli also performs with Nox! and 1-800-FIRE-DEPARTMENT. Follow him at @eli.okun. Ark was created, written, produced, and edited by Tim Townsend. Cover art by small c studio. Ark is a production of Solar Driftwood in partnership with the Antiquities Institute at the University of Tehran.
Transcribe →Corgis
Dec 3100:29:45Tap to summarizePete Bergen played Trinity the Corgi, and Mikael Johnson played Larry the Corgi. Pete is a comic, improviser, and a longtime presence in the DC comedy scene. A veteran of dozens of improv festivals, he trained at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater and taught at Washington Improv Theater for over a decade. As a stand-up up Pete has performed with some of the best, including Chris Katan, Alonzo Bodden, David Koechner, and Annie Lederman. Follow him @peteybergen. Mikael is a Virginia-based writer and performer, and the proudest dad in the world. Follow him @mikaelljohn. Jamal Newman played Noah. Catch Jamal performing live comedy with Washington Improv Theater. Follow him @hell0newman. Bethany Stokes played Naamah. Bethany performs with Nox! and The Hypothesis at Washington Improv Theater, with indie team 1-800-FIRE-DEPARTMENT, and sketch team Bad Medicine. Follow her @bethanysalright. Eli Okun played Japheth. Eli also performs with Nox! and 1-800-FIRE-DEPARTMENT. Follow him at @eli.okun. Ark was created, written, produced, and edited by Tim Townsend. Cover art by small c studio. Ark is a production of Solar Driftwood in partnership with the Antiquities Institute at the University of Tehran.
Transcribe →Flamingos
Dec 1700:24:45Tap to summarizeMia Bloomfield played Greg the Flamingo, and Erick Acuña played Chucho the Flamingo. Mia is a future therapist and lifelong improviser. Catch her analyzing your crush with Crush Ick Analysis or starring in the improvised soap opera Save Our Soaps. Follow her at @MissPiggysCousin. Erick is an award-winning Peruvian comedian and content creator. Follow him @erickacuna1 and @weliveindc_. Jamal Newman played Noah. Catch Jamal performing live comedy with Washington Improv Theater. Follow him @hell0newman. Bethany Stokes played Naamah. Bethany performs with Nox! and The Hypothesis at Washington Improv Theater, with indie team 1-800-FIRE-DEPARTMENT, and sketch team Bad Medicine. Follow her @bethanysalright. Eli Okun played Japheth. Eli also performs with Nox! and 1-800-FIRE-DEPARTMENT. Follow him at @eli.okun. Ark was created, written, produced, and edited by Tim Townsend. Cover art by small c studio. Ark is a production of Solar Driftwood in partnership with the Antiquities Institute at the University of Tehran.
Transcribe →Zebras
Dec 1000:29:36Tap to summarizeNamakau Ombaba played Naamih the Zebra, and Kendall Hollimon played Nooh the Zebra. Namakau is an actor, writer, comedy improviser, and opera singer in DC. Kendall performs with Kinfolk, Baggage Claim, and Your Favorite Cookie in Washington. Jamal Newman played Noah. Catch Jamal performing live comedy with Washington Improv Theater. Follow him @hell0newman. Bethany Stokes played Naamah. Bethany performs with Nox! and The Hypothesis at Washington Improv Theater, with indie team 1-800-FIRE-DEPARTMENT, and sketch team Bad Medicine. Follow her @bethanysalright. Eli Okun played Japheth. Eli also performs with Nox! and 1-800-FIRE-DEPARTMENT. Follow him at @eli.okun. Ark was created, written, produced, and edited by Tim Townsend. Cover art by small c studio. Ark is a production of Solar Driftwood in partnership with the Antiquities Institute at the University of Tehran.
Transcribe →Wombats
Dec 300:29:31Tap to summarizeNora Dell played Apple the Wombat, and Stanley Seiden played Terry the Wombat. Nora Dell is a comedian performing in and around DC. You can find her on Instagram @aronlled_comedy and making short-form content @weliveindc. Stanley improvises with Penguin Magic and iMusical at Washington Improv Theater. Jamal Newman played Noah. Catch Jamal performing live comedy with Washington Improv Theater. Follow him @hell0newman. Bethany Stokes played Naamah. Bethany performs with Nox! and The Hypothesis at Washington Improv Theater, with indie team 1-800-FIRE-DEPARTMENT, and sketch team Bad Medicine. Follow her @bethanysalright. Eli Okun played Japheth. Eli also performs with Nox! and 1-800-FIRE-DEPARTMENT. Follow him at @eli.okun. Ark was created, written, produced, and edited by Tim Townsend. Cover art by small c studio. Ark is a production of Solar Driftwood in partnership with the Antiquities Institute at the University of Tehran.
Transcribe →Giraffes
Nov 2600:27:20Tap to summarizeChizo Nwagwu played Paul the Giraffe, and Sam Ruback played Paula the Giraffe. Chizo performs with Madeline at Washington Improv Theater. She is also a member of indie teams i blame tyler perry and Not Your Mother's Daughters. You'll find Sam performing in shows at Rails Comedy, Washington Improv Theater, and all across DC with her indie team Tenderfoot. Follow her @areyouback. Jamal Newman played Noah. Catch Jamal performing live comedy with Washington Improv Theater. Follow him @hell0newman. Bethany Stokes played Naamah. Bethany performs with Nox! and The Hypothesis at Washington Improv Theater, with indie team 1-800-FIRE-DEPARTMENT, and sketch team Bad Medicine. Follow her @bethanysalright. Eli Okun played Japheth. Eli also performs with Nox! and 1-800-FIRE-DEPARTMENT. Follow him at @eli.okun. Krystal Ali played God. Krystal is a performer and director whose work can be seen at Washington Improv Theater. Ark was created, written, produced, and edited by Tim Townsend. Cover art by small c studio. Ark is a production of Solar Driftwood in partnership with the Antiquities Institute at the University of Tehran.
Transcribe →Jaguars
Nov 1900:28:06Tap to summarizeMatt Berman played Javier the Jaguar, and Geoff Withuhjee played Lola the Jaguar. Matt performs with iMusical and the Four Heads at Washington Improv Theater. He is a proud resident of non-Federal Washington DC, the Should-Be-51st state. Geoff performs at Washington Improv Theater with iMusical, Nox!, and The Broken Bones. He lives with his husband in Maryland. Jamal Newman played Noah. Catch Jamal performing live comedy with Washington Improv Theater. Follow him @hell0newman. Bethany Stokes played Naamah. Bethany performs with Nox! and The Hypothesis at Washington Improv Theater, with indie team 1-800-FIRE-DEPARTMENT, and sketch team Bad Medicine. Follow her @bethanysalright. Eli Okun played Japheth. Eli also performs with Nox! and 1-800-FIRE-DEPARTMENT. Follow him at @eli.okun. Ark was created, written, produced, and edited by Tim Townsend. Cover art by small c studio. Ark is a production of Solar Driftwood in partnership with the Antiquities Institute at the University of Tehran.
Transcribe →Skunks
Nov 1200:29:56Tap to summarizeNoah and Naamah interview two skunks, Edith and Carl.Eva Lewis played Edith the Skunk, and Chris Ulrich played Carl the Skunk. Eva performs with Lena Dunham and The Broken Bones at Washington Improv Theater. She also performs with Meet Cute: Live Blind Date Comedy Show and is a member of the sketch team, M.I.S.T. Follow her @EvaRLewis. Chris performs with Nox! at Washington Improv Theater and in one of DC's longest-running troupes, Jive Turkey, at the DC Improv. Chris also teaches classes for beginners and more experienced performers at the DC Improv. Jamal Newman played Noah. Catch Jamal performing live comedy with Washington Improv Theater. Follow him @hell0newman. Bethany Stokes played Naamah. Bethany Stokes played Naamah. Bethany performs with Nox! and The Hypothesis at Washington Improv Theater, with indie team 1-800-FIRE-DEPARTMENT, and sketch team Bad Medicine. Follow her @bethanysalright. Eli Okun played Japheth. Eli also performs with Nox! and 1-800-FIRE-DEPARTMENT. Follow him at @eli.okun. Ark was created, written, produced, and edited by Tim Townsend. Cover art by small c studio. Ark is a production of Solar Driftwood in partnership with the Antiquities Institute at the University of Tehran.
Transcribe →Italian Cave Salamanders
Nov 500:32:13Tap to summarizeNoah and Naamah interview two Italian Cave Salamanders, Enzo and RoccoCreditsRyan McCloskey played Enzo, the Italian Cave Salamander, and Michael Williamson played Rocco, the Italian Cave Salamander. Ryan performs with Uncle Gorgeous at Washington Improv Theatre, and with indie groups 1-800-FIREDEPARTMENT and Burnt Sienna. Follow him @mccrya on Instagram. Michael performs with ensembles at Washington Improv Theatre and Rails Comedy, and with Burnt Sienna. Jamal Newman played Noah. Catch Jamal performing live comedy with Washington Improv Theater. Follow him @hell0newman. Bethany Stokes played Naamah. Bethany performs with Nox! and The Hypothesis at Washington Improv Theater, with indie team 1-800-FIRE-DEPARTMENT, and sketch team Bad Medicine. Follow her @bethanysalright. Eli Okun played Japheth. Eli also performs with Nox! and 1-800-FIRE-DEPARTMENT. Follow him at @eli.okun. Ark was created, written, produced, and edited by Tim Townsend. Cover art by small c studio. Ark is a production of Solar Driftwood in partnership with the Antiquities Institute at the University of Tehran.
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