Act 2: The Jew Who Saved Christmas

So, remember how Bernie accidentally roofied Santa? Yeah, things have escalated. Turns out, when you drug the guy who single-handedly runs Christmas, the universe hands you the reins of a magical sleigh and screams, “Good luck, schmuck!” Act 2 is Bernie’s full-blown trial by (latke) fire as she fumbles her way through saving the holiday while Santa cycles between being zonked out and, uh, aggressively unhinged.

With a sleigh that feels like it’s held together by Hanukkah prayers and duct tape, Bernie somehow manages to deliver presents across the Midwest. We’re talking rooftops, chimneys, and more near-death experiences than a Spirit Airlines landing. Along the way, she’s got to wrangle her stoned passenger (Santa with candy cane nunchucks, anyone?), give some real talk to a tiny sad orphan about divorce (because therapy was booked), and dodge TSA agent Gimble, who’s basically The Terminator if he hated joy instead of Sarah Connor.

And let’s talk about the chaos: reindeer meltdowns. An almost crash landing. Bernie’s sudden realization that “wait, this sleigh doesn’t have seatbelts??” This act is a disaster in the BEST way—like if Seth Rogen got to rewrite The Polar Express. And just when Bernie starts thinking, “Hey, maybe I’m good at this?”—the universe is like, “LOL, nah.” Cue Santa going full Maccabee berserker mode.

And the cast? They’re killing it:

• Jeff Bergman, Selyna Warren, Jim O’Heir, Marissa Read, John Milhiser, Kiel Kennedy, Tiffany Black, Carla Delaney, Ashley Bell, and David Jacks make this ride more fun than watching your drunk uncle try to carve the turkey. Everyone’s bringing their A-game, delivering laughs sharper than Bernie’s wit and just enough heart to keep you invested in this glorious dumpster fire of a Christmas tale.

✨Act 2 of The Jew Who Saved Christmas is snarky, chaotic, and unexpectedly sweet. It’s everything you’d want in a holiday comedy—plus a little weed, some questionable decisions, and a lot of screaming. Who knew saving Christmas could be this messy—or this much fun?

Act 1: The Jew Who Saved Christmas

Welcome to the holiday chaos you never knew you needed. Meet Bernie Gold—Spirit Airlines check-in clerk, reluctant adult, and connoisseur of bad decisions. It’s Christmas Eve (or, as Bernie will remind you, the seventh night of Hanukkah), and while the rest of O’Hare Airport is brimming with holiday cheer, Bernie’s slouching her way through TSA complaints, confiscated wine bottles, and unsolicited career advice from her aggressively optimistic co-worker, Eve.

Bernie’s life is a snow globe of dysfunction, and someone just shook it—hard. Enter a mysterious piece of "Miracle Gelt" that takes this night from mildly chaotic to “holy crap, is that actually Santa Claus in my parents’ garage?” Let’s just say Santa’s not exactly in prime sleigh-piloting condition, and Bernie might’ve had something to do with it. What follows is a whirlwind of edible-fueled mishaps, family judgment, and a holiday disaster that’s teetering on the edge of redemption.

And the Cast? This lineup will make you laugh so hard you’ll spill your eggnog:

• Jeff Bergman (@jeffbergmanofficial) – The voice legend who brings magic to every moment.
• Selyna Warren (@selynadoubleya) – Writer, star, and the kind of comedic genius that keeps you hooked.
• Jim O’Heir (@therealjimoheir) – The guy who stole your heart in Parks and Rec steals the show again.
• Marissa Read (@marissalread) – A double-duty powerhouse delivering laughs and heart.
• John Milhiser (@johnmilhiser) – Former SNL dynamo bringing the absurdity to life.
• Kiel Kennedy (@kielkennedy) – The gold standard of comedy chaos.
• Tiffany Black (@tiffanyblackness) – Pure holiday hilarity in human form.
• Carla Delaney (@voicesbycarla) – The kind of voice work that makes you laugh even when you don’t want to.
• Ashley Bell (@ashleymichaelbell) – A scene-stealer who brings charm and mischief in equal measure.
• David Jacks – An actor who makes every moment count.

✨This isn’t your cookie-cutter holiday story. It’s raw, messy, ridiculously funny, and filled with just the right amount of holiday heart.

Elevator Pitch: In Act 1 of The Jew Who Saved Christmas, you’ll laugh, cringe, and maybe even tear up a little as Bernie Gold stumbles her way through a Hanukkah-Christmas mashup of biblical proportions. With sharp dialogue, hilariously flawed characters, and just enough holiday magic to keep you guessing, this is the start of a holiday tale that’s anything but traditional—and we wouldn’t have it any other way.

WHO KNEW CHRISTMAS NEEDED A JEW:By: Selyna Warren, Marissa Read, and Jason Currie

BERNIE

Wait. What’s happening? 

SANTA

Christmas feels different. 

Something feels new. 

The snow’s whiter, it’s so much brighter,

and it’s all because of you know who…

BERNIE

Wait… are you talking about me?

SANTA

I’ve roasted all the chestnuts,

killed all the Christmas geese!

But it’s been so monotonous delivering world peace. 

Suddenly through your eyes a brand new view.

Who knew Christmas needed a jew?

BERNIE

 - ISH. We prefer jewish, but I think I get what’s going on here. Your next miracle is to be all Barbara and sing - 

SANTA

I’ve whistled all the carols that could ever have been sung.

The chimneys I’ve been sliding down have given me black lung.

BERNIE

Wait, what? I’ve been sliding down chimneys ALL FRIGGEN NIGHT!

SANTA

Look! I know longer have the soot flu.

Who knew Christmas needed a Jew?

BERNIE

Okay, if you think I’m gonna join you in some dorky little diddy then you are absolutely… correct!

I’ve spent every Christmas eating chinese food alone.

“The dark house on the block”,

that’s what they used to call my home.

But with you I thinkI’ve finally got my shot.

Christmas neede a jew, who knew a jew needed Christmas?

 Okay, sorry, I don't have like a magical weed given song gift. I can’t like improvise rhymes on the fly. 

SANTA

Ho ho …. that’s alright!

I’ll bring all the jolly.

BERNIE

And I’ll bring all the oy!

BOTH

We fit together perfectly,

BERNIE

This Hebrew 

SANTA

and this goy!

SANTA

You lit up my yule-tide log and it’s -

BOTH

 - burning bright!

BERNIE

The sleigh is not the only thing that’s - 

BOTH

 - higher than a kite!

A holly jolly mitzvah, yes it’s true!

Who knew -

BERNIE

 - Christmas 

SANTA

Christmas 

REINDEER

Christmas 

BOTH

 - needed a you?

🎄🕎HOLY FRUITCAKE, PEOPLE—IT’S HERE.🕎🎄 What happens when Santa Claus gets absolutely wrecked on Hanukkah-themed edibles and nearly crashes Christmas? Enter Bernie, a Spirit Airlines check-in agent with a vape, a whole lot of baggage (pun intended), and zero clue how to save the season. Welcome to "The Jew Who Saved Christmas"—a table-read podcast that’s equal parts heartfelt holiday chaos and off-the-rails comedy. Dropping December 10 wherever you get your podcasts, this one is mandatory listening. 🎅 WRITTEN BY: Selyna Warren (@selynadoubleya) – Comic brilliance in action. Marissa Read (@marissalread) – Hilarity you didn’t know you needed. 🎭 STARRING AN EPIC CAST: Jeff Bergman (@jeffbergmanofficial) – The iconic voice behind Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Fred Flintstone and many of your faves. Selyna Warren (@selynadoubleya) – Yes, she writes AND stars. Triple threat alert. Jim O’Heir (@therealjimoheir) – You loved him in Parks and Rec, now you’ll love him as Santa. Marissa Read (@marissalread) – Another double-duty queen. John Milhiser (@johnmilhiser) – Former SNL dynamo. Kiel Kennedy (@kielkennedy) – Comedy gold standard. Tiffany Black (@tiffanyblackness) – A master of holiday hilarity. Carla Delaney (@voicesbycarla) – Voice magic that’ll leave you in stitches. Ashley Bell (@ashleymichaelbell) – Stealing scenes like Santa steals cookies. David Jacks – Actor extraordinaire who brings the laughs. ✨This is not your average holiday story. It’s raw, messy, laugh-out-loud funny, and packed with the kind of dysfunctional cheer we all secretly love. Mark your calendar. DECEMBER 10. Prepare to laugh your dreidel off, spill some eggnog, and sleigh into the season like never before.

Act 3: The Endgame – “Kill or Be Killed” By the final act, the arena is littered with bodies, and only a few contestants remain. Randall, Dana, and a handful of others must navigate the final rounds, where the weapons get deadlier and the fights more brutal. But the true horror of Versus isn’t just the violence—it’s the realization that there is no way out, no matter how many lives are taken. The system is rigged, and only those behind the tournament—The Promoter, The Executioner, and their faceless audience—stand to win.

In the climactic fight, Randall is forced to face his ex-girlfriend Samantha, whom he tried to help by getting her the very job that led her here. The emotional weight of their shared past crashes into the brutality of the arena, as the two fight not just for survival, but for closure. Randall knows only one of them can leave the platform alive, and he must confront the darkest parts of himself to do what’s necessary.

As the final bell tolls, the blood-drenched survivors stand victorious, but at what cost? The prize of freedom now feels like a hollow victory. Dana and Randall, broken and scarred, are left wondering if they’ve truly escaped—or if the tournament has only just begun.

The final moments reveal a chilling twist: Versus is just one of many such tournaments happening across the globe. The Promoter, his identity still shrouded in mystery, congratulates the unseen viewers and teases the next event, leaving the audience with a haunting question: how far will humanity go for entertainment?

Conclusion: Versus is a gut-wrenching, fast-paced descent into the darkest corners of human nature, where survival is earned in blood, and death is just another roll of the dice. With each act more intense than the last, the show pushes the boundaries of morality, violence, and desperation in a world where the line between entertainment and horror has been obliterated. Prepare to be both horrified and captivated, as the Versus Tournament leaves a trail of bodies—and questions—behind.

About VS: "Sixteen people. Three rounds. One survivor. Welcome to the Versus Tournament, where everyday people must fight to the death—live-streamed for the darkest corners of the web. A brutal, high-stakes competition where only one escapes with their life... if they can survive the blood-soaked horrors within."

Inspired by the dark and twisted imaginations of Scott Sigler, Versus is a full-cast performance podcast where Saw meets Gladiator in a terrifying, action-packed three-part saga. With Academy worthy sound design and a cinematic score that will leave you on edge, every moment is crafted to plunge listeners into the terrifying brutality of the tournament.

Vist Us: https://www.tablereadpodcast.com/

Check Out Scott: https://scottsigler.com/

Act 2: The Grind – “Every Strike, Every Cut” The violence intensifies in Act 2, as alliances form and fall apart under the constant threat of death. Dana and Randall, once friends in the outside world, find themselves trapped in separate cages, trying to stay alive while watching others be cut down around them. The Promoter keeps the audience of faceless billionaires entertained with twisted commentary, while the Executioner steps in when a contestant refuses to play by the rules.

Dana’s first match pits her against The Bum, a hulking figure with nothing to lose. But Dana, resourceful and determined, proves that survival requires more than brute strength—it demands cunning, and the will to do what’s necessary, no matter how horrific. She survives, barely, but the trauma of killing leaves a stain that no amount of blood can wash away.

Meanwhile, Randall’s skills as a programmer are no longer an asset; they make him a target. As each fight passes, he becomes more entangled in the conspiracy behind Versus, uncovering clues that suggest the tournament isn’t just a sick game—it’s a lucrative, global operation, and those pulling the strings are untouchable.

The middle act delves into the psyche of the captives as they’re forced to confront their worst selves. Friendships turn to betrayals, and desperation pushes even the most moral characters to do the unthinkable. When the Bodybuilder and the Gangsta square off in a bone-crushing battle, it becomes clear: no one can be trusted. No one is safe.

About VS: "Sixteen people. Three rounds. One survivor. Welcome to the Versus Tournament, where everyday people must fight to the death—live-streamed for the darkest corners of the web. A brutal, high-stakes competition where only one escapes with their life... if they can survive the blood-soaked horrors within."

Inspired by the dark and twisted imaginations of Scott Sigler, Versus is a full-cast performance podcast where Saw meets Gladiator in a terrifying, action-packed three-part saga. With Academy worthy sound design and a cinematic score that will leave you on edge, every moment is crafted to plunge listeners into the terrifying brutality of the tournament.

Vist Us: https://www.tablereadpodcast.com/

Check Out Scott: https://scottsigler.com/

VS, Act 1: Versus opens the door to a nightmare none of our characters saw coming. Programmer Randall Parker’s life starts spiraling when he takes over a job for his friend Dana, leading him deep into the enigmatic Versus Incorporated. What begins as a simple day at work turns into a nightmare of violence, captivity, and betrayal, as Randall and fifteen others wake up caged and collared in a blood-soaked arena. Their captors? Unseen, but ever-present—demanding only one thing: fight, or die.

The first episode sets the stage with a harrowing introduction to the brutal tournament, laying bare the horror that awaits as these ordinary people realize they’ve been thrust into a gladiatorial death match. The fight is real. The stakes? Life or death.

About VS: "Sixteen people. Three rounds. One survivor. Welcome to the Versus Tournament, where everyday people must fight to the death—live-streamed for the darkest corners of the web. A brutal, high-stakes competition where only one escapes with their life... if they can survive the blood-soaked horrors within."

Inspired by the dark and twisted imaginations of Scott Sigler, Versus is a full-cast performance podcast where Saw meets Gladiator in a terrifying, action-packed three-part saga. With Academy worthy sound design and a cinematic score that will leave you on edge, every moment is crafted to plunge listeners into the terrifying brutality of the tournament.

Vist Us: https://www.tablereadpodcast.com/

Check Out Scott: https://scottsigler.com/

Welcome to "Table Read: VS"—a no-holds-barred thrill ride of pure mayhem that’s Saw meets Gladiator, but with a side of nerdy Silicon Valley and more twists than a lower intestine! This time, we’re serving up Versus, a script from Scott Sigler, the New York Times bestselling horror author who clearly woke up and chose violence—and I mean that in the most lovingly brutal way possible.

Picture this: 16 average Joes, kidnapped and thrown into a death tournament that’s so twisted, you’ll need a chiropractor. It’s not just fight or flight; it's fight or funeral, and it’s all streamed live on the dark web for a cool million per ticket. Baseball bats, lead pipes, and even chicken scissors (yeah, you read that right) are up for grabs as they hack and slash their way through more bloody betrayals than a Shakespearean tragedy. Add in a relentless billionaire puppet master, a cast of killers, and $58 million worth of shady deals. Oh, and did I mention the blood? Enough to fill a swimming pool. Twice.

We’ve got a script read that’ll knock your socks off faster than a taser shock to the neck. Your hosts? Some of Hollywood's finest, breathing life (and death) into this script like a roundhouse kick to the face. And just when you think you know what’s coming? Boom—another twist, sharper than those hedge shears they’re swinging.

Versus is not for the faint-hearted. If you're into "Will they survive, or will they end up in a body bag?" this is your jam. In this tournament, it’s not about who’s the strongest—it’s about who’s twisted enough to survive.

Ready for the carnage? Let’s roll.

Run Rabbit Run: Unmasking the Madness – A Writers’ Room Special

Join Executive Producer Shaan Sharma as he sits down with "Run Rabbit Run" writers Jesse Carter and Thomas Beaudoin for a post-recording conversation that peels back the curtain on the creative process. With the table read still fresh in their minds, the duo opens up about their writing journey, the story’s most gripping moments, and the art of crafting characters that leave a lasting impact.

In this behind-the-scenes look, nothing is off the table—impressions, inspirations, and even the unexpected twists that made their way into the script. Whether it's discussing key themes or breaking down those suspense-filled scenes, Jesse and Thomas offer an unfiltered glimpse into the mind of a storyteller at work.

Tune in for an episode filled with insights, laughter, and a deeper appreciation for the wild ride that is "Run Rabbit Run."

Act 3 of "Run Rabbit Run" explodes onto the scene like a grenade in a fireworks factory. This final act cranks the mayhem up to 11, delivering a knockout punch of chaos, dark humor, and enough plot twists to give you whiplash.

We're talking a high-octane cocktail of car chases that'll make your heart race faster than a jackrabbit on espresso, shootouts that turn the screen into Swiss cheese, and dialogue so sharp it could cut diamonds. It's as if someone tossed "The Italian Job," "Snatch," and "Fargo" into a blender, hit puree, and served it with a garnish of absurdist humor.

Our anti-heroes Roland and Monte find themselves in deeper shit than a septic tank worker on overtime. The stakes are higher than Snoop Dogg at a Cheech and Chong convention, and the tension's so thick you could spread it on toast.

This ain't your average wrap-up, folks. "Run Rabbit Run" Act 3 is a wild ride that'll leave you breathless, mind-blown, and questioning your life choices - in the best possible way. It's a finale that doesn't just stick the landing; it does a triple backflip and sticks it while the world explodes around it. Buckle up, buttercup - this rabbit hole goes deep, and you're in for one hell of a trip.