SPONTANEANATION with Paul F. Tompkins

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Ice Cream Shop In the Winter May 29, 2017

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Paul F. Tompkins welcomes ladies and gentlemen to this moment in time known as Spontaneanation! This week, Pauls special guest is actress Shannon Woodward of HBOs Westworld! They chat about what was the most embarrassed Shannon has ever been, the early days of competing for dial-up internet access, and the wastefulness of dirt. Paul is then joined by Sarah Burns, Nyima Funk, and Rebecca Delgado Smith, to improvise a story set in an Ice Cream Shop in the Winter. And as always, Eban (only the best) Schletter scores it all on piano! New York! There are still tickets left to see Spontaneation Live at The Bell House in Brooklyn! November 12, 10pm: bit.ly/SPONTHOUSE1710PM If youd like to provide a location for the improv on a future episode, follow @Spontaneanation on Twitter so you won/t miss the prompt! This episode is brought to you by Dollar Shave Club (www.dollarshaveclub.com/PFT), Leesa.com (www.leesa.com code: PFT), and Blue Apron (www.blueapron.com/PFT).

In the Green Room of a Local Morning Show May 22, 2017

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Paul F. Tompkins welcomes everyone to this event simply known as Spontaneanation! This week, Pauls special return guest is Nicole Parker of MADtv and the Broadway stage! They chat about where Nicole would go if given the choice to be anywhere else at this moment, her private school changing the lyrics to songs to make them more "appropriate", and her fond memories of her college dorm laundry room. Paul is then joined by Mary Sohn, Amanda Lund, and Maria Blasucci, to improvise a story set In the Green Room of a Local Morning Show. And as always, Eban (only the best) Schletter scores it all on piano! If youd like to provide a location for the improv on a future episode, follow @Spontaneanation on Twitter so you won/t miss the prompt! This episode is brought to you by Indochino (www.indochino.com code: PFT), Bespoke Post, and MVMT Watches (www.mvmtwatches.com/PFT).

Life Drawing Class May 15, 2017

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Paul F. Tompkins welcomes adult men and women back to Spontaneanation! This week, Pauls special guest is singer-songwriter Ted Leo! They chat about when was the last time Ted cried out of happiness, a story about a determined tortoise, and going from having a fear of animals as a kid to now living with a cat. Paul is then joined by Colleen Smith, Craig Cackowski, and Jordan Black, to improvise a story set in Life Drawing Class. And as always, Eban (only the best) Schletter scores it all on piano! If youd like to provide a location for the improv on a future episode, follow @Spontaneanation on Twitter so you won/t miss the prompt! This episode is brought to you by Mack Weldon (www.mackweldon.com code: PFT), Dollar Shave Club (www.dollarshaveclub.com/PFT), Leesa.com (www.leesa.com code: PFT), and BullGoose Shaving (www.bullgooseshaving.com code: PFT).

Panic Room May 08, 2017

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Paul F. Tompkins welcomes ladies and gentleman to this new experience of your life known as Spontaneanation! This week, Pauls special guests are Katy Colloton and Katie O'Brien of TV Lands Teachers! They chat about what song they always have stuck in their head, still having stage fright when it comes to singing, and the unexpected response they received for their musical episode of Teachers. Paul is then joined by Daniele Gaither, Jean Villepique, and Carl Tart, to improvise a story set in a Panic Room. And as always, Eban (only the best) Schletter scores it all on piano! If youd like to provide a location for the improv on a future episode, follow @Spontaneanation on Twitter so you won/t miss the prompt! This episode is brought to you by Dollar Shave Club (www.dollarshaveclub.com/pft) and BullGoose Shaving (www.bullgooseshaving.com code: PFT).

The Manager's Office of a Miniature Golf Course May 01, 2017

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Paul F. Tompkins welcomes everyone on and in planet Earth to Spontaneanation! This week, Pauls special guest is Tatiana Maslany of Orphan Black! They chat about what animals Tatiana has seen in the wild, her lifelong fear of sharks appearing in unusual places, and her 11 year no-vomiting streak. Paul and Tatiana are then joined by Lauren Lapkus to improvise a story set in The Managers Office of a Miniature Golf Course. And as always, Eban (only the best) Schletter scores it all on piano! If you'd like to provide a location for the improv on a future episode, follow @Spontaneanation on Twitter so you won/t miss the prompt! This episode is brought to you by Scentbird (www.scentbird.com code: PFT), Leesa.com (www.leesa.com code: PFT), and Blue Apron (www.blueapron.com/PFT).

An Abandoned Puppet Theater w/ CBB Tour Reunion Apr 24, 2017

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Paul F. Tompkins closes out cross-over month on Spontaneanation! This week, Pauls special guests/improvisers are Scott Aukerman, Neil Campbell, Jon Gabrus, Mike Hanford, and Lauren Lapkus reuniting from the Comedy Bang! Bang! Tour. They chat about whats the most scared theyve ever been; which includes possible snakes, closet grabs, and unexpected horror moments in comedies. Then they improvise a story set in An Abandoned Puppet Theater. And as always, Eban (only the best) Schletter scores it all on piano! This episode is brought to you by BullGoose Shaving (www.bullgooseshaving.com code: PFT), MVMT Watches (www.mvmtwatches.com/PFT), Indochino (www.indochino.com code: PFT).

A Small Town Post Office After Hours w/ Big Grande Apr 17, 2017

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Paul F. Tompkins continues cross-over month on Spontaneanation! This week, Pauls special guests/improvisers are Big Grande (Big Grandes Teachers Lounge) Dan Lippert, Jon Mackey, Ryan Rosenberg, and Drew Tarver. They chat about what food item they have consumed the most of in their lifetime, the difficulty Drew's mother has differentiating her son from her husband, and Jons most mortifying experience with Dan and Drew at a McDonalds drive-thru. Then they improvise a story set in A Small Town Post Office After Hours. And as always, Eban (only the best) Schletter scores it all on piano!

This episode is brought to you by Mack Weldon (www.mackweldon.com code: PFT), Leesa.com (www.leesa.com code: PFT), BullGoose Shaving (www.bullgooseshaving.com code: PFT), and Scentbird (www.scentbird.com code: PFT).

An Interstellar Colony Ship w/ Superego Apr 10, 2017

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Paul F. Tompkins continues cross-over month on Spontaneanation! This week, Pauls special guests/improvisers are his Superego pals Jeremy Carter, Matt Gourley, and Mark McConville. They chat about what age they would choose to remain for their entire life, Mark ruining a group photo, and Jeremy turning down an illicit offer in New York City. Then they improvise a story set in An Interstellar Colony Ship. And as always, Eban (only the best) Schletter scores it all on piano! This episode is brought to you by BullGoose Shaving (www.bullgooseshaving.com code: PFT).

A Parallel Universe w/ Bajillion Dollar Propertie$ Apr 03, 2017

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Paul F. Tompkins kicks off the beginning of cross-over month on Spontaneanation! This week, Pauls special guests/improvisers are his Bajillion Dollar Propertie$ co-stars Tim Baltz, Mandell Maughan, Tawny Newsome, and Drew Tarver. They chat about what would be the most valuable item to trade in an apocalypse, their death bed toast choice, and their musical theatre experiences. Then they improvise a story set in A Parallel Universe. And as always, Eban (only the best) Schletter scores it all on piano! This episode is brought to you by Leesa.com (www.leesa.com code: PFT).

Earwolf Mar 27, 2017

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Paul F. Tompkins welcomes everybody (including hay eating horses) to Spontaneanation! This week, Pauls special return guest is Kristen Schaal of Flight of the Conchords, Bobs Burgers and The Last Man on Earth! They chat about whether Kristen has ever been arrested, being an undefeated speech and debate champion in school, and how much the concept of the afterlife has changed since she was a child. Paul is then joined by Maria Blasucci, Tawny Newsome, and Carl Tart, to improvise a story set in Earwolf. And as always, Eban (only the best) Schletter scores it all on piano! This episode is brought to you by Indochino (www.indochino.com code: PFT), Blue Apron (www.blueapron.com/PFT), and MVMT Watches (www.mvmtwatches.com/PFT).