SPONTANEANATION with Paul F. Tompkins

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The Last Sizzler Nov 06, 2016

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Paul F. Tompkins welcomes all the people who are just getting caught up on their shows to this weeks episode of Spontaneanation! This week, Pauls special guest is journalist Jeb Lund! They chat about what fruit Jeb would pick to be the only fruit he could ever eat, why he kept getting sent to the Principals office as a child, and what to expect when watching an episode of CSI & Law and Order. Paul is then joined by Stephanie Courtney, Maria Blasucci, and Amanda Lund, to improvise a story set in The Last Sizzler. And as always, Eban (only the best) Schletter scores it all on piano! Paul & Eban will be doing their first all-music show at Largo! With special guests Aimee Mann, Ted Leo, Open Mike Eagle & special surprise guests! Join them all for an evening of eclectic song choices and unique new arrangements! Saturday December 3rd & Sunday December 4th! All proceeds benefit Habit for Humanity. Get tickets at Largo-la.com! This episode is brought to you by Leesa.com and Indochino.

State Fair: Live from Largo Oct 30, 2016

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Paul F. Tompkins welcomes the live audience and unseen listeners back to Spontaneanation, recorded in front of a LIVE audience at the world-famous Largo at The Coronet! This week, Pauls special returning guest is Kumail Nanjiani of The Meltdown with Jonah and Kumail and HBOs Silicon Valley! They chat when Kumail realized he didn't fit into society, his unique attempt to project coolness, and three interesting Jackie Coogan facts. Paul is also joined by Jordan Black, Annie Savage, and Jean Villepique to improvise a story set at a State Fair. And as always, Eban (only the best) Schletter scores it all on piano!

Photos by Liezl Estipona. This episode is brought to you by MVMT Watches and Harrys.

Under A Big Rain Storm Oct 23, 2016

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Paul F. Tompkins does NOT exclude entrance to anyone in the world to this weeks episode of Spontaneanation! This week, Pauls special guests AND improvisers are SPONT regulars Little Janet Varney & Jean Villepique, aka The Jayvees! They chat about what fulfills them, the physical side effects of playing the trumpet, and homemade productions of "Grease." They then improvise a story set Under A Big Rain Storm. And as always, Eban (only the best) Schletter scores it all on piano! See Spontaneanation LIVE at the Now Hear This Festival on October 30th & at Largo on November 5th! Get your tickets at paulftompkins.com/live! This episode is brought to you by ZipRecruiter and Framebridge.

Madison Square Garden: Live from The Detroit Improv Festival Oct 16, 2016

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Paul F. Tompkins welcomes all the citizens of the Motor City back to Spontaneanation, recorded in front of a LIVE audience at The Detroit Improv Festival! This week, Pauls special guest is professional wrestler Zach Gowen! They chat about Zach having the sleeping schedule of his baby boy, befriending an older rich man who basically lived in the hotel where he worked the night shift, and whether any hotel guests tried to bribe him. Paul is then joined by Nyima Funk, Marc Evan Jackson, and Marc Warzecha to improvise a story set at Madison Square Garden. And as always, Eban (only the best) Schletter scores it all on piano! See Spontaneanation LIVE at the Now Hear This Festival on October 30th & at Largo on November 5th! Get your tickets at paulftompkins.com/live! This episode is brought to you by Indochino and Leesa.com

The Other Side of The Tracks: Live from The Detroit Improv Festival Oct 09, 2016

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Paul F. Tompkins welcomes all back to Spontaneanation, recorded in front of a LIVE audience at The Detroit Improv Festival! This week, Pauls special guest is actor, improviser, and SPONT regular Craig Cackowski! They chat about whether or not Craig still eats pudding as an adult, why scissors are not ideal but still better than the mouth, and which food Craig would like to acquire a taste for now. Paul is then joined by Nyima Funk, Nancy Hayden, and Marc Evan Jackson, to improvise a story set at The Other Side of The Tracks. And as always, Eban (only the best) Schletter scores it all on piano! See Spontaneanation LIVE at the Now Hear This Festival on October 30th & at Largo on November 5th! Get your tickets at paulftompkins.com/live! This episode is brought to you by Seeso and Harrys.

Warehouse Oct 02, 2016

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Paul F. Tompkins welcomes every single person on Earth and in space to this weeks episode of Spontaneanation! This week, Pauls special guest is hilarious actor/improviser Eugene Cordero of Other Space and Kong: Skull Island! They chat whether silent films had to be pitched in the '20s, what was behind Eugenes childhood fear of heights, and '90s R&B. Paul is then joined by Tim Baltz, Carla Cackowski, and Amanda Lund to improvise a story set in a Warehouse. And as always, Eban (only the best) Schletter scores it all on piano! See Spontaneanation LIVE at the Now Hear This Festival on October 30th & at Largo on November 5th! Get your tickets at paulftompkins.com/live! This episode is brought to you by Leesa.com, Seeso, and MVMT Watches.

Madrid: Live from Outside Lands 2016 Sep 25, 2016

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Paul F. Tompkins welcomes all back to Spontaneanation, recorded in front of a LIVE audience at Outside Lands in San Francisco! This week, Pauls special guest is Fred Armisen of Portlandia and Saturday Night Live! They chat about whether a cheeseburger is a part of the sandwich family, discovering that Alzheimers didnt mean old timers, and the true meaning of the Madonna song Like A Prayer. Paul is then joined by Craig Cackowski, Tawny Newsome, and Little Janet Varney, to improvise a story set in Madrid. And as always, Eban (only the best) Schletter scores it all on piano! Go to paulftompkins.com/live to get tickets for live performances of Spontaneanation October 1st at Lago and October 30th at The Now Hear This Festival in Anaheim! This episode is brought to you by Leesa.com and Seeso.com.

Donut Factory: Live from Largo Sep 18, 2016

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Paul F. Tompkins welcomes the mighty and the humble back to Spontaneanation, recorded in front of a LIVE audience at the world-famous Largo at The Coronet! This week, Paul's special guest is Desmin Borges of FXX's You're the Worst! They chat about Desmin's childhood heroes, what the movie Purple Rain is truly about, and Desmin's days of hustling in Chicago. Paul is then joined by his Bajillion Dollar Propertie$ co-stars Dan Ahdoot, Tim Baltz, and Tawny Newsome to improvise a story set in a Donut Factory. And as always, Eban (only the best) Schletter scores it all on piano! Go to paulftompkins.com/live to get tickets for live performances of Spontaneanation October 1st at Lago and October 30th at The Now Hear This Festival in Anaheim!

Concession Stand Sep 11, 2016

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Paul F. Tompkins welcomes you all personally without the help of any flunkies to this week's episode of Spontaneanation! This week, Pauls special guest is Rhea Butcher of Seeso's Take My Wife and Put Your Hands Together! They chat about Rhea's recurring dreams, her having to correct those who believe she doesn't know the rules of baseball, and the side effects of morphine. Paul is then joined by Brandon Johnson, Jean Villepique, and Chris Tallman to improvise a story set at a Concession Stand. And as always, Eban (only the best) Schletter scores it all on piano!

The next live Spontaneanation happens October 1st at Largo at The Coronet! With improvisors Ryan Gaul, Mandell Maughan & Drew Tarver, and special guest Horatio Sanz! Get your tickets for this show (and Spontaneanation at the Now Hear This festival in Anaheim) paulftompkins.com/live! Come see us at the Now Hear This podcast festival: nowhearthisfest.com This episode is sponsored by Mack Weldon, Seeso, Blue Apron, and Leesa.com.

A Summer Theatre Camp in Michigan Sep 04, 2016

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Paul F. Tompkins welcomes all citizens with different voices to this week's episode of Spontaneanation! This week, Pauls special guest is Nicole Parker of MADtv and the Broadway stage! They chat about what small business Nicole would like to own, having terrible adult handwriting, and the unusual private school Nicole attended as a child. Paul is then joined by Shulie Cowen, Mark McConville, and Tawny Newsome to improvise a story set in a Summer Theatre Camp in Michigan. And as always, Eban (only the best) Schletter scores it all on piano! The next live Spontaneanation happens October 1st at Largo at The Coronet! With improvisors Ryan Gaul, Colleen Smith & Drew Tarver, and special guest Horatio Sanz! Get your tickets for this show and Spontaneanation in Anaheim and Brooklyn at paulftompkins.com/live! Come see us at the Now Hear This podcast festival: nowhearthisfest.com This episode is sponsored by Seeso.

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