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SPONTANEANATION with Paul F. Tompkins
Hosted by Paul F. Tompkins · EN
SPONTANEANATION WITH PAUL F. TOMPKINS is a completely improvised show, from monologue to interview to narrative sketch. Join Paul, his special guests, his incredibly talented improviser friends, and accompanist Eban Schletter for an hour of comedy that none of them ever see coming.
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Airport
Dec 25, 2017Tap to summarizePaul F. Tompkins wishes listeners a very Merry Christmas on Spontaneanation! This time out, Pauls special guests are The WorkJuice Players aka Craig Cackowski, Mark Gagliardi, Marc Evan Jackson, Hal Lublin, Annie Savage, and Little Janet Varney. Everyone then shares which exotic pet they would choose between a Macaw, Tortoise, Boa, and Alpaca. Then, they all improvise a story set in an Airport. 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). 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
Transcribe →A Forest
Jul 3, 2017Tap to summarizePaul F. Tompkins is back at it again (just like Damn Daniel) on Spontaneanation! This week, Pauls special return guest is Nicole Silverberg of Reductress! They chat about what ingredient Nicole would remove from the world and why, repeatedly turning down a certain offer over the course of a 2nd date, and meeting her talented mustachioed boyfriend through Story Pirates. Paul is then joined by Colleen Smith, Nyima Funk, and Lilan Bowden, to improvise a story set in A Forest. 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! We'll ask for locations before we record, and once we do you'll have five minutes to submit your suggestion! One suggestion per recording, thanks! New York! There are still tickets left to see Spontaneation Live at The Bell House in Brooklyn! November 12, 10pm: bit.ly/SPONTHOUSE1710PM
Transcribe →Panic Room
May 8, 2017Tap to summarizePaul F. Tompkins welcomes ladies and gentleman to this new experience of your life known as Spontaneanation! This week, Pauls special guests are Katy Colloton and Katie O'Brien of TV Lands Teachers! They chat about what song they always have stuck in their head, still having stage fright when it comes to singing, and the unexpected response they received for their musical episode of Teachers. Paul is then joined by Daniele Gaither, Jean Villepique, and Carl Tart, to improvise a story set in a Panic Room. And as always, Eban (only the best) Schletter scores it all on piano! If youd like to provide a location for the improv on a future episode, follow @Spontaneanation on Twitter so you won/t miss the prompt! This episode is brought to you by Dollar Shave Club (www.dollarshaveclub.com/pft) and BullGoose Shaving (www.bullgooseshaving.com code: PFT).
Transcribe →Wine Tasting
Oct 25, 2015Tap to summarizePaul F. Tompkins welcomes longtime listeners, first time listeners, and Halloweenersback to SPONTANEANATION! This week, Paulsspecial guest is Bruce McCulloch of The Kids in the Hall! They chat about the history ofTuesday, Bruce's complicatedbirth & extensivepajama collection, andwhich color would be assigned to eachday of the week. Paul is then joined by Janet Varney, Amanda Lund, and Annie Savage to improvise a story set at "Wine Tasting." And as always, Eban (only the best) Schletter scores it all on piano!DON'T FORGET! There are still tickets available to see SPONTANEANATION LIVE at Largo on Saturday, November 7th! You'll see Craig Cackowski, Chris Tallman and Jean Villepique, along with special guest Keegan-Michael Key! Not to be missed. For tickets, go to paulftompkins.com/live !
Transcribe →One Hour Photo Shop
Oct 4, 2015Tap to summarizePaul F. Tompkins welcomes everyone back to hear all the voices on SPONTANEANATION! This week, Paul'sspecial guest is Andrea Savage from The Hotwives of Las Vegas! They chat about Andrea's earliest memory, the very specific fear that caused her to sleep on the floor for a year,and the dangers of earplugs. Paul is then joined by JessicaChaffin, Matt Gourley, and Drew Massey to improvise a story set in a One Hour Photo Shop. And as always, Eban (only the best) Schletter scores it all on piano!DVR ALERT! Paul's new one-hour comedy special "Crying and Driving" airs this Saturday on Comedy Central, at 11pm Eastern and Pacific!
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