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**Improvised Star Trek**

Improvised Star Trek explores the final frontier of comedy by turning Star Trek into an improv office comedy. Taking suggestions submitted on Twitter and Facebook, the cast (featuring some of Chicago’s top improvisors) creates a fully improvised episode detailing the adventures of the USS Sisyphus, a less enterprising starship. New episodes are posted every other week. To learn more about the show check out our website, facebook page, or twitter! Improvised Star Trek is fan production. Star Trek is property of CBS/Paramount.

Latest Episodes:

Bonus: The Talented Mr. Stipley May 28, 2015

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The Sisyphus gets a new acting doctor, and a new acting cheif.

Featuring

Eli Mandel as Acting Dr. Rip Stipley

Matt Young as Captain Julius Valentine Baxter, Ensign Fishbutte

Plus news for 5/27/15

Eli Mandel joins the regular cast!We're appearing at THE CHICAGO NERD COMEDY FESTIVAL Check out the Nerdette and Pleasure Town podcasts!

Ep 112: Naked Time and a Half May 25, 2015

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Acting Doctor Rip Stipley has his hands full when a space virus presents a hard problem. Meanwhile, Rita's budding relationship with the replicator finally produces satisfyingly hard spaghetti.

Ep 111: An Apple a Day Keeps the Chief Medical Officer Away May 10, 2015

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The Sisyphus crew battles fatigue and other ailments resulting from Zarlene's discovery in a lack of nutrition in the ship's food. According to Fritz, tiny sentient beings are to blame.

Improvised on December 28, 2015 from a suggestion by Jen Usellis Edited by Eric Scull Starring Griffen Eckstein as Lt. Com. Fritz Fassbender, Lt. Lackey, Guitar Center Guy Irene Marquette as Lt. Com. Lady Cola, Nim Nam Christopher Rathjen as Cmdr. Corbomite B. Hayes, Nim Nam Nick Wagner as Lt. Ch'arles Lorem, Nim Nam Mary Cait Walthall as Dr. Zarlene Zonalzon, Nim Nam Matt Young as Cpt. Julius V. Baxter, Lt. Greg, Nim Nam

Bonus: Ensign Alligator Navigator May 08, 2015

Show notes

Is Rita hot for a cold-blooded crew member?

Featuring

Griffen Eckstein as Lt Cdr. Fritz Fassbinder

Julia Weiss as Lt. Rita King

News:

Check out Chris and Sean on the most recent episode of the Nerd Lunch podcast!

And also catch Sean telling a story at Your Stories, a live storytelling event at the Cards Against Humanity office, 1917 N Elston, at 7pm on May 17th!

Ep 110: Planet Cat Apr 26, 2015

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Ensign Spot has a stressful homecoming. Captain Baxter and Lady Cola take a walk on the wild side. Improvised November 11, 2014 from a suggestion by Katie Richeson Edited by Eric Scull Starring: Sean Kelley as Lt. Com. Crick Watson, P.M. Boots Irene Marquette as Lt. Cdr. Lady Cola Chris Rathjen as Cdr. Corbomite Hayes Nick Wagner as Lt. Ch'arles Lorem Julia Weiss as Lt. Rita King, Ensign Spot Matt Young as Cpt. Julius Valentine Baxter, Billy, EMH, Lt. Greg Featuring music by: Andrew Lloyd Webber and Claude-Michel Schönburg

Bonus: Encounter at Fartpoint Apr 20, 2015

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I can't really explain this better than the name does...

Improvised March 29, 2015 as a warmup from a suggestion by Tyson Thorp

Featuring

Griffen Eckstein as Sarge

Sean Kelley as Lt Cdr. Crick Watson

Eli Mandel as Jem H'adar

Chris Rathjen as Jem H'adar

Matt Young as Commando Greg

NEWS:

Thanks to aquarius2426 for a new itunes review!

Two more chances to see us live in April!

Ep 109: Who Washes the Window Washers? Apr 12, 2015

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The USS Sisyphus's dirty little secret gets a lot bigger. And cleaner.

Improvised October 12, 2014 from a suggestion by Andrew Vanderwoude

Edited by Roger Payton

Featuring

Sean Kelley as Lt. Cdr Crick Watson

Irene Marquette as Lt. Lady Cola, A Washingtonian

Mary Cait Walthall as Dr. Zarlene Zonalzon, A Washingtonian

Nick Wagner as Lt. Ch'arles Lorem, A Washingtonian Julia Weiss as Lt. Rita King, A Washingtonian Matt Young as Captain Julius Valentine Baxter, En. Greg

Bonus: That Which Perspires Apr 07, 2015

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Baxter and Rita sweat it out.

Improvised from a suggestion by Joe Griffen. Edited by Eric Scull.

Starring

Julia Weiss as Lt. Rita King

Matt Young as Captain Julius Valentine Baxter

See us Live!

April 17 Columbia College Geek Expo

April 24 Chciago Improv Festival

Sean Kelley Guests on Hello from the Magic Tavern

Thanks for the iTunes review Ccaldwell25!

Ep 108: Cry Havoc Mar 30, 2015

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Something's amish when a couch surfer butters his way onto the USS Sisyphus. Can the crew rumspringa into action when a Romulan warbird appears? This one's a real barn burner. Cow pun.

Improvised March 8, 2015 from a suggestion by @Shoelessdick

Featuring

Griffen Eckstein as Lt. Leopold Lackey, LtCdr Fritz Fassbinder

Mike Geraghty as Zeb, Romulan Subcommander

Sean Kelly as LtCdr Crick Watson

Nick Wagner as Lt. Ch'arles Lorem, Romulan Commander

Chris Rathjen as Cdr Corbomite Hayes, Romulan Subcommander

Matt Young as Captain Julius Valentine Baxter

Bonus: ChiFi Con Panel Mar 23, 2015

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News For 2015-03-22:

IST will perform Live at the Chicago Improv Festival

Fantastical comedy fans should check out "Hello From the Magic Tavern"

Nominate us as your favorite podcast with National Public Radio

Review us on itunes

GOT fans should check out "Game of Owns"

This weeks bonus is our full panel from ChiFi Con. Recorded March 20, 2015 at the Palmer House Hotel, featuring:

Irene Marquette

Christopher Rathjen

Nick Wagner

Moderator: Eric Scull

Panel Description:

Patrick Stewart of Star Trek The Next Generation has recently embraced improv. Why? What is it about improv that inspires actors, geeks, and geeky actors the world over? The cast of Chicago's own Improvised Star Trek stage show and podcast explores improv, Star Trek, and why the secret to all of it might just be surrounding yourself with people who truly love what they're doing.

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