Balderdash Academy

Balderdash Academy

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Balderdash Academy episodes

  • Head to Head: Competitive Trivia #3 w/ Alisa Rosenthal vs Professor Greene

    Musician, comedian, teaching artist Alisa Rosenthal competes against Professor of STEAM Nate Greene. Can Alisa unseat Jack Meloche from his number one place on our leaderboard and prove once and for all that she has what it takes to defeat a fake professor? Find out on this episode of Balderdash Academy's Head to Head with Coach Steve Corning and Professor Randy Hunt.

    Alisa Rosenthal

    Alisa Rosenthal is a singer-songwriter and teaching artist based in Chicago. A semi-finalist for the Andy Kaufman Award and emcee for the Chicago League of Lady Arm Wrestlers, she performs and produces her unique take on musical comedy as her vaudeville alter ego Plucky Rosenthal. The new Plucky Rosenthal album dropping April 2 on Bandcamp!

    Nate Greene

    Nate Greene enjoys bringing joy and entertainment to others, whether they want it or not. Nate has been involved with theater since the late '90s.

    36 min
  • From the Vault: Episode 0 - Marie’s First Lie Lie Again

    In season one of Balderdash Academy, there were seventeen episodes and eighteen wins. How was that possible? Did our intern Alan mess up? Was there a glitch in the Matrix? Is this the new math? No. There was a hidden episode.

    It is our pleasure to announce Episode 0: The Rehearsal featuring Krystel Baker as our visiting professor. Today’s episode, Marie’s Lie Lie Again.

    11 min
  • Teacher's Lounge Episode 16 Sneak Peek: Tuxedo Cats

    Dispatch calls in Balderdash County's finest to handle an animal nuisance call.

    What do you get when you mix a serialized sketch improv with the effects from an old-time radio show? You get Balderdash Academy's Teacher's Lounge. What was once a bonus podcast has gotten too big for the platform and sprung off into its own series. Listen to the rest of Episode 16, now playing on your favorite podcast service.

    8 min
  • Head to Head: Competitive Trivia #2 w/ Jack Meloche vs Professor Dubois

    Actor/Musician/Voice-over Artist Jack Meloche competes against Professor of Music Theory CarlaRose Dubois. Can Jack unseat Shane Miclon from his number one place on our leaderboard and prove once and for all that they have what it takes to defeat a fake professor? Find out on this episode of Balderdash Academy's Head to Head with Coach Steve Corning and Professor Randy Hunt.

    Jack Meloche

    Jack Meloche is an actor, musician, and voice-over artist from Southeast Michigan. Jack currently narrates audiobooks professionally and is a 2021 Audie Award finalist. Some favorite credits include: “Spider-Man: The Darkest Hours” by Jim Butcher, “Cuphead in a Mountain of Trouble” by Ron Bates, “The Blue Wings” by Jef Aerts, and “Night Drop” by Marshall Thornton.  Look for Jack’s upcoming narration in the audiobook editions of “Spider-Man: The Venom Factor" and "Spider-Man: The Lizard” Sanction by Diane Duane. Both are dropping August 2021, and are available for pre-order on Amazon and Audible now!

    CarlaRose Dubois

    CarlaRose Dubois is mysterious, hilarious, and the Professor of Music Theory at Balderdash Academy. You can see her in Balderdash Academy and hear her in Balderdash Academy’s Teacher’s Lounge as Mindy, Animal Control Officer Charles “Boomer” Bumkowski, Tender Vittles, and many more.

    36 min
  • Teacher's Lounge Episode 15 Sneak Peek: Superior Hair

    Local celebrity Jefferey Dormit asks if you'd like Superior Hair in an infomercial done the way that only Balderdash Academy can.

    What do you get when you mix a serialized sketch improv with the effects from an old-time radio show? You get Balderdash Academy's Teacher's Lounge. What was once a bonus podcast has gotten too big for the platform and sprung off into its own series. Listen to the rest of Episode 15, now playing on your favorite podcast service. 

    7 min
  • Head to Head: Competitive Trivia #1 w/ Shane Miclon vs Professor McGill

    Coach Steve Corning and Professor Randy Hunt are back with a new competitive trivia experience that pits one special guest against a Balderdash Academy professor.

    Juggler/performing artist and game designer, Shane Miclon, competes against our Grand Champion, Professor Molly McGill in this new trivia comedy showdown. Does Shane have what it takes to defeat a fake professor? Find out on this episode of Balderdash Academy's Head to Head with Coach Steve Corning and Professor Randy Hunt.

    Shane Miclon

    Shane has been juggling since age five and has performed all over the US as well as Quebec, Canada and Monterrey, Mexico. In 2019 he performed in the Met Opera's production of Akhenaten. Shane is also a founder and game designer for Oddfellow Games, a small three-man board game design group created with his brothers Collin, and Brian that focuses on small, interesting, and clever board and card games with a definite emphasis on comedy.

    Oddfellow Game’s newest product, Pigskin Pantheon, is currently in development. Pigskin Pantheon is a two-player strategy football board game where you get to draft teams, call plays, audible, motion, blitz, and more. Get a sneak peek and even offer feedback by checking out their page on BoardGameGeek.

    Molly McGill

    Molly is the Grand Champion of Balderdash Academy. Overtaking Nate for most wins at the end of the first season. In the non-pandemic world, Molly can be found revving up the audience and cajoling the judges as host of Maine's Got Talent, as part of the cast of Sleuths Mystery Entertainment and Mystery for Hire, and onstage doing improv as a member of The Chamber of Comedy, You Should Smile More and Mainely Improv.

    40 min
  • Teacher's Lounge Episode 14 Sneak Peek: A Rustic Freedom of Expression

    Town geezers Homer and Hiram seek the help of their young friend Rustic.

    What do you get when you mix a serialized sketch improv with the effects from an old-time radio show? You get Balderdash Academy's Teacher's Lounge. What was once a bonus podcast has gotten too big for the platform and sprung off into its own series. Listen to the rest of Episode 14, now playing on your favorite podcast service.

    8 min

About Balderdash Academy

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Balderdash Academy is the comedy and improv ensemble behind the Balderdash Academy’s Competitive Comedy, Head to Head Competetive Trivia comedy show, the improvised sketch serial Balderdash Academy's…