Gym. Doubt. Cupcake. Super fit and not at all insecure “bad guy” Jacxxsonn has a budding social media following and an illusive personality that Douglas tries his best to draw out. Jacxxsonn pulls Douglas along a path of partial truth and pure denial in the Anthem of Bad Guy.

OUR GUEST: John Conroy

John Conroy is an actor, producer, writer, director, certified personal trainer, doggie daddy and mezcal enthusiast based in Los Angeles. He teaches Acting for Improvisers & Improv for Actors at the Pack Theater. You can see him in such films as “Typecast: The Rise and Fall of Boingman,” “Brick,” and “Just Business,” and he’s the only actor he knows of who’s played both Jason Voorhees and Bruce Wayne. You can follow him on Instagram at @juanitoelgato 

THE SONG:

“bad guy” was written by Billie Eilish and Finneas O’Connell and produced by Finneas.  It is the fifth single from Eilish’s first studio album When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go? After waiting patiently at #2 behind "Old Town Road" for nine weeks, "bad guy" finally toppled Lil Nas X's record-breaking song to reach #1. In doing so, it broke the record for the longest a song spent in the runner-up position before climbing to the summit. On reaching the top of the Hot 100, Eilish became the first artist born in the 2000s to have a #1 hit. “bad guy” won Song of the Year at the 2020 Grammy Awards. Eilish also won Best New Artist and When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go? won Album of the Year.  Finneas won Producer of the Year.  On July 11th, 2019, Billie dropped a remix of “bad guy” featuring Justin Bieber. You can buy a “bad guy” doll, featuring a 10” replica of Billie in the ‘bad guy’ video yellow hoodie and pants. Link to Link to OfficialVideo

THE SHOW:

Our show is completely improvised and produced by Douglas Sarine, Marypat Farrell and  Sarah Atwood Sarine.

Our theme song was produced by the wonderful Ben Wise. benwise.bandcamp.com

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Gigging. Mayor. Anchovies. 5-star mega-multi-gigger Buttercup has a complicated work life and personal life and yet she is brimming with optimism and self-confidence. She helps Douglas understand her masterplan to become a mayor in the Anthem of Buttercup.

OUR GUEST: Alrinthea Carter

Alrinthea Carter is an Emmy-nominated comedy writer (Yo Gabba GabbaLand!, A Black Lady Sketch Show), photographer, and improviser currently based in Los Angeles, CA. She has studied improv and sketch comedy on stages across the country, including Alchemy Comedy Theater, The Second City, The Pack Theater, and more! When not writing or making up stuff on stage, she is an obsessive plant mom and Kitchen DJ. Her patron saint is and will always be Prince. You can follow her on Instagram @alrinthea 

THE SONG:

“Build Me Up Buttercup" is a song written by Mike d’Abo and Tony Macaulay and released by The Foundations in 1968, with Colin Young singing lead vocals. Young had replaced Clem Curtis in 1968, and this was the first Foundations hit on which he sang. d’Abo was the lead singer of Manfred Mann, and Macaulay was a successful songwriter who also wrote The Foundations hit “Baby Now That I’ve Found You.” “Build Me Up Buttercup" is featured in the 1998 romantic comedy film There’s Something About Mary, the pilot episode "Truth Be Told" from the first season of the ABC TV spy drama series Alias, and in a series of 2020–21 Geico commercials. The Crazy Mason Milkshake Bar has a Build Me Up Buttercup shake on its menu. It’s vanilla ice cream blended with Reese’s peanut butter sauce in a chocolate and peanut butter swirled jar with a peanut butter rim rolled in Mini Reese’s Pieces. It is topped with two Reese’s peanut butter cups and Mini Reese’s Pieces and finished with peanut sauce, chocolate sauce, and whipped icing. It won’t let you down. Link to OfficialVideo

THE SHOW:

Our show is completely improvised and produced by Douglas Sarine, Marypat Farrell and Sarah Atwood Sarine.

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Blood. Tomatoes. Bicycles. Accident-prone cyclist Lewis chats with Douglas on the side of the road while Lewis waits for either his dad or his son to reach out. He takes Douglas on a bizarre bike tour through his questionable life choices, therapist choices and Gatorade choices in the Anthem of Lewis.

OUR GUEST: Jay Sukow

Jay Sukow has performed professionally with and without a script for over 30 years. Originally from Chicago, he resides in Los Angeles with his wife, four kids, a dog and a cat. He performs every few weeks at The Fanatic Salon in Culver City with a show called Improv Famous, where some of the best improvisors on the planet create scenes based on true stories from master storytellers. You can find out much more about Jay, including his upcoming shows, on Instagram @JaySukow and TikTok @jaysukow.

THE SONG:

“Cat’s in the Cradle” is a 1974 folk-rock song by Harry Chapin. It was the opening track of his album Verities & Balderdash. It topped the charts when it was first released and remained Chapin’s sole No. 1 hit. The song has endured as a folk-rock classic, reemerging on television and film for nearly five decades. It was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2011. Though “Cats in the Cradle” has been covered by numerous artists, including Yusuf Cat Steven’s 1977 rendition of “Cat’s Cradle,” Ugly Kid Joe’s 1992 cover became one of the most memorable. Released on the band’s debut America’s Least Wanted, “Cats in the Cradle” (title without the apostrophe) topped the charts internationally and peaked at No. 6 on the Hot 100 in the U.S. The song has had numerous uses in film and TV shows and was used in The Office episode “St. Patrick’s Day” from season 6. Dwight sings along with it to taunt Jim, who has just returned to work from paternity leave. Link to OfficialVideo

THE SHOW:

Our show is completely improvised and produced by Douglas Sarine, Marypat Farrell and Sarah Atwood Sarine.

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Jingle. Jangle. Ego. The world-famous artist known only as Mr. Tambourine Man shares his journey from child prodigy to Carnegie Hall. He takes Dougals on a trip through his studio/museum, which includes world records, tragic bus accidents, estranged family members, and so much more in the anthem of Mr. Tambourine Man.

OUR GUEST: David Razowsky

David Razowsky is the author of the groundbreaking best-seller, A Subversive’s Guide to Improvisation, Moving Beyond “Yes, And.” David has studied, performed, taught, and directed at Second City. He served as Artistic Director of Second City Hollywood before turning his attention to full-time coaching. He has directed and taught his methodology worldwide. David is also the winner of the 2015 INNY Award for "Best Comedy Podcast," A.D.D. Comedy with Dave Razowsky. You can find out much more on Instagram @drazowsky and at davidrazowsky.com  

THE SONG: “Mr. Tambourine Man" is a song written by Bob Dylan, released as the first track of the acoustic side of his March 1965 album Bringing It All Back Home. Bob Dylan wrote and recorded the original version of "Mr. Tambourine Man," but it was made famous by The Byrds, who took it to #1 in both the US and UK. The song hadn't been released when The Byrds learned it from a demo Dylan gave to their manager, Jim Dickson. The two versions were released just a few weeks apart: Dylan's on March 22, 1965, The Byrds' on April 12, 1965. The Byrds' recording of “Mr. Tambourine Man” was influential in popularizing the musical subgenres of folk rock and jangle pop. Dylan's song has four verses, of which the Byrds only used the second for their recording. Dylan's and the Byrds' versions have appeared on various lists ranking the greatest songs of all time, including an appearance by both on Rolling Stone’s list of the 500 best songs ever. Both versions received Grammy Hall of Fame Awards. Link to OfficialVideo

THE SHOW:

Our show is completely improvised and produced by Douglas Sarine, Marypat Farrell and Sarah Atwood Sarine.

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Secrets. Goldfish. Annie. Douglas’ enigmatic neighbor Veronica agrees to chat about her complicated and sometimes fabricated life. She spins yarns and dons scarves as she weaves the tale of her alleged life. YOu decide what is real in the Anthem of Veronica.

OUR GUEST: Jen Burton

Jen Burton is a writer, performer, and improviser based in Los Angeles, She can be found performing on the Super Legit podcast and at @jenniferannburton on Instagram

THE SONG:

“Veronica” is a song by Elvis Costello.  It was released in 1989 as the lead single from his album Spike. The song was co-written by Sir Paul McCartney and was the first to come from McCartney and Costello’s co-writing relationship. “Veronica” was co-produced by T-Bone Burnett and Kevin Killen and features McCartney on his iconic Höfner bass. “Veronica” has been Costello’s highest charting single to date, peaking at No. 19 on the Billboard Hot 100. He explained to NME in 1996: "As soon as you make a record, particularly if it becomes a big success, it doesn't belong to you anymore, it's that 'Wah Boo!' situation. I did this show with Steve (Nieve, Attraction's keyboardist), and I changed the key and the whole song changed completely. Suddenly I didn't have to think about the record. It went back to why I wrote it, how I wrote it about my grandmother and it really meant something to me" Link to OfficialVideo

THE SHOW:

Our show is completely improvised and produced by Douglas Sarine, Marypat Farrell and  Sarah Atwood Sarine.

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Dolphins. Disco. Poker Fights. Jonathan DeBriese Jr. takes us on a journey from the Bahamas to Kentucky to Alaska to Los Angeles and from cruise ships to crates. He shares his casual life of leaf-blowing and his free-flowing ideas about everything from family to mountain lions. 

OUR GUEST: Norm Thoeming

Originally from central Indiana, actor, writer, and improvisor Norm Thoeming (pronounced like Foaming, but with a TH) has called Los Angeles home for over two decades, writing for and/or appearing in movies, television, stage productions, web series, and commercial advertising. Also a crime novelist, Norm writes the Caitlin Bergman thriller series under the pen name of August Norman. www.augustnorman.com. Looking for live comedy in Los Angeles? Norm is also a cast member of one of the longest consistently running improvised shows on the West Coast, Opening Night: The Improvised Musical! You can find out much more about Norm on Instagram: @normthoeming, @augustnormanauthor and @openingnnighttim

THE SONG: 

"Call Me The Breeze'' was written and originally recorded by guitarist J.J. Cale. "Call Me The Breeze '' appeared on Cale's first solo album, a 1971 release called Naturally. Lynyrd Skynyrd covered “Call Me The Breeze '' on their albums Second Helping (1974) and the live album One More from the Road (1976). Lynyrd Skynyrd decided to cover Cale’s song when guitarist Gary Rossington came up with a riff that distinguished it from the original. Of Skynyrd’s rendition of “Call Me the Breeze,” Cale said that it afforded him the money to have more freedom in how and when he made his music and was always honored when other artists covered his songs. "Call Me The Breeze'' was one of the few cover songs Skynyrd recorded. They recorded another J.J. Cale song, “Same Old Blues”, on their 1976 album Gimme Back My Bullets, and had plans to work with Cale again. Those plans never came to fruition after a 1977 plane crash killed three members of Lynyrd Skynyrd. Link to OfficialVideo

THE SHOW:

Our show is completely improvised and produced by Douglas Sarine, Marypat Farrell and Sarah Atwood Sarine.

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Tunnels. Funnels. Ears. Disney enthusiast Smokey Penguin has been wildly dedicated to living her truth for the last 24 years. From hitchhiking across the country to Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride she has forged a wholly unique world for herself within someone else’s world. Enjoy the Anthem of Smokey.

OUR GUEST: Hally Cohen

Hally Cohen's debut performance was as Fitness Elf #3 in the Zach White Elementary School's Performance of "Get In Shape, Santa", since then she trained and performed improv comedy with The Groundlings and IO West Theater in Los Angeles. Hally spends most of her days teaching tennis in Beverly Hills, CA where her work in "Get In Shape, Santa" proves to be invaluable. You can find her on Instagram at @hallycoco.

THE SONG:

“Everybody Wants to Rule the World” is a song by English rock band Tears for Fears from their second studio album “Songs From the Big Chair”. It was written by Roland Orzabal, Ian Stanley and Chris Hughes. The song was a "last-minute" addition during recording sessions of “Songs From the Big Chair”. The decision to include the song in the album came after Orzabal played two chords on his acoustic guitar for Hughes. Along with “Shout”, “Everybody Wants to Rule the World” is one of Tears for Fears' signature songs. “Everybody Wants to Rule the World” was the first #1 hit for Tears for Fears. “Shout” went to #1 two months later. Because “Shout” was the group’s first single everywhere but the USA, Tears for Fears thought it should also be their first release in the USA, but the label insisted “Everybody Wants to Rule the World” was better suited for their US Debut. The song has been covered extensively since its release, most notably by New Zealand singer Lorde for the soundtrack to the movie adaptation of The Hunger Games: Catching Fire  Link to OfficialVideo

THE SHOW:

Our show is completely improvised and produced by Douglas Sarine, Marypat Farrell and  Sarah Atwood Sarine.

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Speed Dating. Doors. Deer Pee. Can you be too lucky at love? Justine wrestles with this idea as she tries to put herself out there after her stressful, on-again-off-again relationship with Jessie. From obsession to loaded potato skins, Justine and Douglas explore the philosophical quandaries of the heart in The Anthem of Justine. 

OUR GUEST: Jaime Moyer

Jaime Moyer is an actress and improviser in Los Angeles CA. Some of her favorite credits include The Great North, Modern Family and AP Bio. You can find out a whole lot more about Jaime on Instagram and Tik Tok @Jamdetroit and her website www.jaimemoyer.com.

THE SONG:

"Jessie's Girl" is a song written and performed by Australian singer Rick Springfield. It was released on the album Working Class Dog in February 1981. "Jessie's Girl" was slow to become popular. It hit the Billboard chart in March but took 19 weeks to hit #1…at the time, one of the slowest climbs ever. It remained at #1 for two weeks and was Springfield’s only #1 hit. "Jessie's Girl" was at #1 when MTV launched on August 1st, 1981. The song also peaked at No. 1 in Springfield's native Australia and later won him a Grammy Award. Rick Springfield spent the 70s grinding away as both a singer and an actor. 1981 was his breakout year. In February, he released Working Class Dog, and a month later, he started appearing on the soap opera General Hospital in a regular role as Dr. Noah Drake. “Jessie’s Girl” started climbing the charts soon after, bolstered by his popularity on General Hospital. “Jessie’s Girl” was covered by The Chipmunks, using the same instrumental backing track. You can check it out on their 1982 album, Chipmunk Rock. Link to OfficialVideo

THE SHOW:

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Stabbing. Safety. Sales. Resourceful cutlery peddler Macheath displays his wares and makes the case for his unique products. He talks with Douglas about his ambitions, his satisfied customers, where he came from and what is next in the Anthem of Mack the Knife.

OUR GUEST: Frank Caeti

Frank Caeti is a Chicago native currently residing in Los Angeles where he acts, improvises, writes and directs anywhere they will let him and currently teaches at California Institute of the Arts, Westside Comedy Theater, and Improv LA. Credits include The Second City, UCB, MADtv, Jimmy Kimmel Live, and The Kennedy Center. You can find Frank on Instagram @frankcaeti

THE SONG:

The character of Captain Macheath first appeared in John Gay’s The Beggar’s Opera (1727). The original song Mack the Knife was composed by Kurt Weill with lyrics by Bertolt Brecht in a reinterpretation of that work for their 1928 play The Threepenny Opera. The song was introduced to American audiences in 1933 in the first English-language production of The Threepenny Opera. That production, however, was not successful and closed after a run of only ten days. The best-known English translation of Mack the Knife comes from Marc Blitzstein’s 1954 version of The Threepenny Opera, which played Off-Broadway for over six years. Blitzstein's translation provides the basis for most of the popular versions heard today. Bobby Darin decided to perform Mack the Knife when he saw a production of Threepenny Opera in Greenwich Village in 1958. Mack the Knife was Darin's biggest hit and spent nine weeks atop the Hot 100. The original German lyrics are far more graphic. Mack the Knife was a Top 40 hit for seven different artists. McDonald’s used Mack the Knife in the late 1980s to promote their dinner specials as “Mac Tonight” Link to OfficialVideo

THE SHOW:

Our show is completely improvised and produced by Douglas Sarine, Marypat Farrell and Sarah Atwood Sarine.

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Priest. Ghost. Hussy. For twenty years, the ghost of Eleanor Rigby has been hanging around the church where she worked. She gives Douglas a tour and insights into what her life and afterlife are all about in the Anthem of Eleanor.

OUR GUEST: Molly O’Leary

Molly O’Leary is an actress, comedian, writer, improviser, member of The Chaperones Improv, world traveler, prison yoga teacher, and most importantly Grandma! Her mantra, given to her by her 4-year-old grandson, is "We did it!!" You can find Molly on Instagram @olearymolly and on YouTube at @mollyole 

THE SONG:

Eleanor Rigby is a song by the Beatles, from their 1966 album Revolver. Credited to Lennon-McCartney, the song is one of only a few in which John Lennon and Paul McCartney later disputed primary authorship. According to Paul, he got the name “Eleanor” from the actress Eleanor Bron, who appeared in the 1965 Beatles film Help. “Rigby'' came to him when he was in Bristol, England, and spotted a store: Rigby and Evens Ltd Wine and Spirit Shippers. Paul liked the name “Eleanor Rigby” because it sounded natural and matched the rhythm he had in mind. Eleanor Rigby was released on August 5th, 1966 on both the album Revolver and as a double A-side with Yellow Submarine. The song topped the singles charts in Australia, Belgium, Canada, and New Zealand. Because of the string section, Eleanor Rigby was never played live by the Beatles. On his Back in the US tour, Paul McCartney played it without the strings, using keyboards to compensate. Eleanor Rigby has been famously covered by Aretha Franklin, Ray Charles and Gene Chandler among others. Link to OfficialVideo

THE SHOW:

Our show is completely improvised and produced by Douglas Sarine, Marypat Farrell and Sarah Atwood Sarine.

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