JESTIES

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  • Ep. 73: This Whole Thing Is Falling Apart

    There is tension in the air and it seeps through each of the Jesties' vibes. As Chris sips his boxed  beverage, Dawn drinks her energy drink, and Alex and Tron conspire to fix their own issues, these comical Improvisors explore all the angles:

    • Friends talk - Living Room style, and generate premise ideas.
    • Improvised Characters deal with premises in spontaneous scenes.
    • Sound effects enhance the virtual aural palette
    • Find out what we have going on with IMPROVISATION, including Live Performances in Ventura, CA

    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!

    46 min
  • Ep. 72: Friendsplaining

     Friends get together and try to explain LIFE to each other.

    • Inspector Gadget discussion becomes an opportunity for creating the perfect man for Big-D. But who gets to decide what's perfect for Big-D?
    • Family Guy still funny? 
    • Family Guy vs. South Park
    • Sasquatch comes in with other mythological characters to play the Dating Game with Big-D
    • Critique of Alex's Centaur from Transylvania
    • Chippendales -- Brenda and Louise wanna know...Straight, or Gay?
    • A visit to the Sexual Congress
    • Cleveland visits Alex and "Carly" late at night.
    • Tron makes confessions
    • Al Shooty's, "Tell The Truthy" gameshow -- Fruity Frank Shooty
    • What else rhymes with Shooty?
    • ...and so, so much more!

    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!

    48 min
  • Ep. 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!

    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!

    47 min
  • Ep. 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

    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!

    48 min
  • Ep. 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.  

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    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!

    46 min
  • 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 

     

     

     

    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!

    53 min
  • 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

     

    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!

    48 min
  • 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.

     

    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!

    49 min
  • Ep. 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!

    50 min
  • Ep. 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!

    49 min

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