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Obscure with Michael Ian Black

It’s a book club, but funny!

Comedian Michael Ian Black is tackling a great work of literature: Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein.

Join Michael’s weekly book club as he reads aloud from a classic and asks people like Jen Kirkman, Mike Birbiglia, Michael Showalter, and even his teenage kids to weigh in with their perspectives.

Season 1: Thomas Hardy’s Jude the Obscure. The book is bleak, but Michael does a lot of accent work.

Season 2: Frankenstein. It’s alive, and it’s just a big buddy. Also, more accent work.

Support this show and access bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/michaelianblack

Copyright: © 2020 Michael Ian Black

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S2 Episode 9 - In the Bubble Jan 12, 2021

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Coming to you from a Hyatt Regency somewhere in Southern California, it's a quarantine episode of Frankenstein, in which Michael does his perfect Italian accent SEVERAL TIMES!!!

Michael Ian Black reads Mary Shelley's Frankenstein.

This month's bonus content includes camping & deli chat, book club and more! Support us at https://www.patreon.com/michaelianblack

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S2 Episode 08 - The Full Leno Jan 05, 2021

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Somehow, after 7 episodes, Michael only now begins the actual story of Frankenstein. "Hey Shakespeare, why are you only starting Frankenstein's story now?" And we meet an angel from heaven.

Michael Ian Black reads Mary Shelley's Frankenstein.

This month's bonus content includes book club, deli chat, Michael's letters and more! Support us at https://www.patreon.com/michaelianblack

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S2 Episode 7 - Bissy, Bicy, Bishy, Bitch Dec 29, 2020

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Michael dives deep into Mr. Shelley and finds UNCANNY parallels between the husband and wife. HORROR! BEAUTY! HEADLESS LADY!!!

Michael Ian Black reads Mary Shelley's Frankenstein.

This month's bonus content includes book club, deli chat, Michael's letters and more! Get it all at https://www.patreon.com/michaelianblack

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S2 Episode 6 - Brother, Sledge Dec 22, 2020

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Walton believes he has finally found a brother in Frankenstein who, like soup, begins to warm his wandering heart. And brandy. Soup and brandy. And a bathtub stirred with a boomerang. Because here on Obscure, we remain unafraid to mix our metaphors.

Michael Ian Black reads Mary Shelley's Frankenstein.

This month's bonus content includes book club, letters from Michael + extra audio! Support us at https://www.patreon.com/michaelianblack

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S2 Episode 5 - Here They Be Daemons Dec 15, 2020

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Walton, at long last, meets Frankenstein! And Frankenstein begins to tell his sordid tale. (He doesn'tknow yet if it's actually "sordid" but screw it.) This month's bonus content includes book club, letters from Michael, extra audio + more!

Michael Ian Black reads Mary Shelley's Frankenstein.

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S2 Episode 4 - Like A Hit of Heroin Dec 08, 2020

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In which Michael describes a trembling and fearful sensation! Marlow describes his intention of getting to "the land of mist and snow," and Michael solves a literary mystery.

Michael Ian Black reads Mary Shelley's Frankenstein. This month's bonus content includes camping chat, deli chat, book club and more! Join us at https://www.patreon.com/michaelianblack

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S2 Episode 3 - Clearing the Tree Dec 01, 2020

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Friendships are lacking and Michael kicks Nature's stupid ass. This month's bonus content includes camping chat, deli chat, book club and more! Join us at patreon.com/michaelianblack. Michael Ian Black reads Mary Shelley's Frankenstein.

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S2 Episode 2 - It's Still Alive Nov 24, 2020

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Michael Ian Black continues his journey reading Mary Shelley's Frankenstein. This month's bonus content includes camping chat, deli chat, book club and more! Join us at https://www.patreon.com/michaelianblack

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S2 Episode 1 - It's Alive Nov 17, 2020

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Our first episode of Obscure Season 2: Frankenstein is alive. Listen, love, laugh & review. This month's bonus content include's camping chat, deli chat, book club and more! Join us at https://www.patreon.com/michaelianblack

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Obscure Season 2...It's Alive Nov 13, 2020

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Michael is back and better than ever! Well, he's back! Join more of the fun at patreon.com/michaelianblack Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/michaelianblack See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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