JESTIES

By JEST Improv

An hour - more or less - of friendly discussion, improvised scenes, characters and riffs, brought to you by JEST Improv!... more

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How many episodes does JESTIES have?

The podcast currently has 91 episodes available.

JESTIES episodes:

October 18, 2024Ep. 71: Pushin' It
Alex, Tron, Dawn and Chris shoot the breeze with friendly banter and musings that eventually wind up in an impromptu improvised comedy sketch - with soundscape.
The writer's room, where the Writers pitch a new idea for a show.
Alex talks about getting hit-on in the gym with political overtures.
The zombies come around to vote. Alex finds out about the Chippendales.
What's a Peckerwood? - leads to photographing garbage for profit.
...and much much more!
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LIke what you hear? Want to hear something more? Drop us a comment at https://www.jestimprov.com/podcast Let us know if you want a mention in our episode, we'll do our best to give you a shout-out.
Visit us anytime at https://www.jestimprov.com to find out more about us in Ventura, CA - including when to drop-in for classes and shows!
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47min
October 04, 2024Ep. 70: Soundboarding
Soundboarding - Jesties ponder important questions and poke each other with more important musings. They even do some Improv.
Game show
Cat washing
Pickleballers protest
New and Goods...and more
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LIke what you hear? Want to hear something more? Drop us a comment at https://www.jestimprov.com/podcast Let us know if you want a mention in our episode, we'll do our best to give you a shout-out.
Visit us anytime at https://www.jestimprov.com to find out more about us in Ventura, CA - including when to drop-in for classes and shows!
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48min
September 20, 2024Ep. 69: Feelin So Fine - At The Same Time
Episode 69 is finally here and it almost went unnoticed because, well, who knows? But the Jesties did finally notice and discuss in detail the yays and nays, or mehs of it all.
Clinic visit for attention and focusing
Donation visit
In search of a soundboard
Jesse Ventura-type guy visits and weighs-in on the debate
Frog guy and the Mer-people - without a pizza
Chris finds a new toy
Bell critique - leads to the Attention Deficit express train
Prank calls - who has made them?
Dawn tells a joke to get a spit-take
Soundboard variety - including Arnold Schwarzenegger
Tattoos, anyone?
Bushwackers spelunking in the wilderness
Star Wars theories, explored. Let's talk to Mr Lucas about it, and FIX IT
Visit to the movie set for, Big Titty Emperor
Jar-jar porn-parody does exist, proving rule-34
JEST HERS show, every third Saturday at the Bunker Theater!
Tuesday night drop-in 7-9
Next Friday night, at the final Friday JAM - you'll see JESTIES and special guests
Short-Form Shenanigans with the Bunkeristas, every first Friday
Main Stage troupe, the JESTIES, perform every second Saturday
Thank you for listening.
LIke what you hear? Want to hear something more? Drop us a comment at https://www.jestimprov.com/podcast Let us know if you want a mention in our episode, we'll do our best to give you a shout-out.
Visit us anytime at https://www.jestimprov.com to find out more about us in Ventura, CA - including when to drop-in for classes and shows!
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46min
September 06, 2024 Ep. 68: It's a Hobby-Off! Ft. Emily and Ryan Pt.2
Alex, Big-D and Chris are joined once again by fellow JESTIES, Emily and Ryan. The primary topic is, Hobbies.
Let's talk collectibles! Action figurines, baseball cards, even Broadway Show cards! Just ask angry Santa.
How about a new Broadway show? Or, a high school assembly?
Aggressive sales people and the products they sell. Emily is one of those people, and she attempts to make a sale to Alex while he's busy with a full house of adventurous people.
Let's run a music festival! Viper Teets will help. He'll even write an original song - so good, it gets stolen.
Dirty Gertie gets a phone call. Is this her last "Good-bye?" She meets Emily and Ryan.
Chris tells us about his BANANA CONVENTION, album release party -- Learn more about it by signing up on the Jest Improv mailing list, at jestimprov.com

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LIke what you hear? Want to hear something more? Drop us a comment at https://www.jestimprov.com/podcast Let us know if you want a mention in our episode, we'll do our best to give you a shout-out.
Visit us anytime at https://www.jestimprov.com to find out more about us in Ventura, CA - including when to drop-in for classes and shows!
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53min
August 23, 2024 Ep. 67: On The Flesh
Alex, Big-D and Chris, welcome fellow Jesties, Emily and Ryan to the pod for some uproarious mayhem and nutty banter.
Hey, Emily spent some growing years in Alaska, where there are many bears. Ryan was once in a Disney animated episode about a bear. We just had to get these two in the same room.
Here's the link to Check out Chris's band, https://www.thebananaconvention.com

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LIke what you hear? Want to hear something more? Drop us a comment at https://www.jestimprov.com/podcast Let us know if you want a mention in our episode, we'll do our best to give you a shout-out.
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48min
August 09, 2024 Ep. 66: Log Roll in the Water Hole - ft. Carol - Pt.2
Carol comes in hot with a squawk-back from one of her chickens (that we met in the previous episode) From there, we pecan-log-roll with the nonsense for another fun-filled, swimmin' hole of an episode.

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LIke what you hear? Want to hear something more? Drop us a comment at https://www.jestimprov.com/podcast Let us know if you want a mention in our episode, we'll do our best to give you a shout-out.
Visit us anytime at https://www.jestimprov.com to find out more about us in Ventura, CA - including when to drop-in for classes and shows!
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49min
July 26, 2024Ep. 65: Hyper Competitive Chicken - ft. Carol
Jesties welcome fellow Jestie, Carol - who joins the four goofballs for friendly banter and improvised sketch comedy - on the fly without a net, spiked with supportive and enhancing soundscapes.
Where is Chris? (Don't believe the rumor)
Carol prefers the moniker, "Little C, " for the pod. She also likes Medium-D, regionally measured.
Improv and discussion: Games at the County Fair
Let's get to know Carol - Carol has some interesting hobbies.
Improv and discussion: Chickens , Doves and Pigeons.
Improv and discussion: Bees go to the Bee Stylist
Chris finally shows up - after finding his way to the correct recording location.
Improv and discussion: T-Dog proclaims to be the funniest person on the planet.
Improv and discussion: Eavesdropping on Cleveland and Carlie at Alex's house.
Alex learns the word, "Untoward."
What is Carol's other hobby?
Improv and discussion: Cheesey friends
Improv and discussion: Carol's grandbaby is teething
Chris tells us where he went, when he went out of town.
Carol likes stars...and sh!t
Tron busts on pod.
Secret Promo Word/Phrase - Say it to the Concession person and get a free snack or drink for our show!
Thank you for listening.
LIke what you hear? Want to hear something more? Drop us a comment at https://www.jestimprov.com/podcast Let us know if you want a mention in our episode, we'll do our best to give you a shout-out.
Visit us anytime at https://www.jestimprov.com to find out more about us in Ventura, CA - including when to drop-in for classes and shows!
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50min
July 12, 2024Ep. 64: SmegMom
Episode 64 - SmegMom
Open - Jesties crow about their new theater projector - imagining they could project...WHAT???
Introductions, Tron, Alex, Big-D & Chris - and No Aries...he's too busy grouting.
Reflections on showering - and Aquarium Glue...(bit)
"Sarging?" - the explanation, from Chris
Tron does a voice - that needs minerals..."You, Boy!"...(bit)
Rocks vs Minerals...Tron watched Breaking Bad, "Cliff Notes" style.
Mock interview with "Vince Gilligan" on Talking Bad (bit)
Alex reveals his big secret - a MILESTONE event...Now what? Uh, oh...lollypops?
Reflections on childhood dentists
Reflection on Dave and Busters leads to ... Las Vegas and we all get married and divorced...Elvis?
Tron shares some sensitive images...alternative versions
What's the significance of egg whites?
And much more...Oy.
Thank you for listening.
LIke what you hear? Want to hear something more? Drop us a comment at https://www.jestimprov.com/podcast Let us know if you want a mention in our episode, we'll do our best to give you a shout-out.
Visit us anytime at https://www.jestimprov.com to find out more about us in Ventura, CA - including when to drop-in for classes and shows!
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49min
June 28, 2024 Ep. 63: Eighty-six-the-6! Featuring, ARIES
We're back to the mics and dragging along a special guest improvisor, Aries. Aries started at JEST as a student, and now he has joined Tron and Chris in their JEST-affiliated troupe, The Bunkeristas.
Join us for a laugh, or to be disgusted, or to yell at your podcast feed. We love it all.
If you can't get enough of us, please head on over to our website, jestimprov.com to find out about all our goings-on. It's a lot.
Classes and Shows every weekend, at JEST Improv, in The Bunker Theater: 2750 East Main Street, Lower Level, Suite B-2, Ventura, CA 93003
First Fridays -- Shortform Shenanigans with, The Bunkeristas
Second Saturdays -- Jesties and Besties
Third Saturdays -- HERS Hysteria Show
Final Fridays -- JEST JAM
Thank you for listening.
LIke what you hear? Want to hear something more? Drop us a comment at https://www.jestimprov.com/podcast Let us know if you want a mention in our episode, we'll do our best to give you a shout-out.
Visit us anytime at https://www.jestimprov.com to find out more about us in Ventura, CA - including when to drop-in for classes and shows!
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44min
May 03, 2024Ep. 62: It's Just The Thrill
Episode 62: It's Just The Thrill! - JESTIES continue their taste testing adventures with added twists.
Starting off with Chris and Dawn eating a bar of Hot Chocolate - Uh, that's a milk chocolate candy bar infused with Ghost Pepper. How do they do it? WHY do they do it? IT'S JUST THE THRILL
Then, at the CRACK OF DAWN...(cha-ching) we learn the cost of taking Big-D's name in vain.
Later, STOOLS TAKE OVER THE WORLD. ..with dangerous fun.
Chris and Big-D shoot the bull, trying to justify their intense pursuit of the spicy thrill of their treats.
Pop Rocks...the experience.
Aquaman gets a mention, then off to Snap, Crackle and POP Rocks - and back to Aquaman.
...or Pop Rocks...
Yes, Aquaman - oh, never mind. Let's hear it for chicken 'n waffles!
Pop Rocks...and so much more
Like...potted meat? Or Hot Doigs?
Hey, "Gene Simmons" again? Whuhh?
Oh, look...DRUM CIRCLE...and Pop Rocks
Lots more stuff...
Then, Tron vs. Duct Tape
Alex shares his close shave...and the Bear Patch.
Oh, gaawd...the Duct Tape removal.
...and more.
...IT'S JUST THE THRILL
Thank you for listening.
LIke what you hear? Want to hear something more? Drop us a comment at https://www.jestimprov.com/podcast Let us know if you want a mention in our episode, we'll do our best to give you a shout-out.
Visit us anytime at https://www.jestimprov.com to find out more about us in Ventura, CA - including when to drop-in for classes and shows!
...more
49min

FAQs about JESTIES:

How many episodes does JESTIES have?

The podcast currently has 91 episodes available.