SPONTANEANATION with Paul F. Tompkins

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10th Circle of Hell Sep 13, 2015

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Paul F. Tompkins welcomes all creatures great and small back to SPONTANEANATION! This week, Paulsspecial guest is Joshua Malina from The Thrilling Adventure Hour and hit TV show Scandal! They chat about meeting celebrities in steam rooms, theMalinafamilys obsession with seasonalice cream, andwhy Josh is now scared of plays.Paul is then joined by Jessica Chaffin, Chris Tallman, and Hal Lublin to improvise a story set in the little known Tenth Circle of Hell. And as always, Eban (only the best) Schletter scores it all on piano!Don't forget!SPONTANEANATION will be live at The Los Angeles Podcast Festival ! With improvisers CRAIG CACKOWSKI, MATT GOURLEY and JANET VARNEY, accompanist EBAN SCHLETTER, and special guest ANDYDALY! See it in person or STREAM IT LIVE!Go to www.lapodfest.com for tickets &use the code PFT for adiscount on the live stream!

Sport Club/Live at Largo Sep 06, 2015

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Paul F. Tompkins once again welcomes the beautiful people of Los Angeles ANDthe internet to a LIVEepisode of Spontaneanation recorded at the world-famousLargo at The Coronet! This week, Paulsspecial guest is Kumail Nanjiani of The Meltdown with Jonah and Kumail and HBOs Silicon Valley! They chat about his childhood scuffles with his younger brother, his recentsleepwalking incident, and the three scariest dreams hes had in his life. Paul is then joined by Steve Agee, Sarah Burns, and Jean Villepique to improvise a story set at a Sport Club. And as always, Eban Schletter (only the best) scores it all on piano!NOTE: There are some sound issues! Sorry so sloppy!Attention Worldwide Web! On SATURDAY 19 SEPTEMBER 2015 SPONTANEANATION streams LIVE from The Los Angeles Podcast Festival ! With improvisers CRAIG CACKOWSKI, MATT GOURLEY and JANET VARNEY, accompanist EBAN SCHLETTER, and special guest ANDYDALY!Go to www.lapodfest.com and use the code PFT to get a lil discount!

A Miami Record Store In 1967 Aug 30, 2015

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Paul F. Tompkins welcomes all of youse (as we said back in the Philadelphia times) back to SPONTANEANATION! This week, Paulsspecial guest is Derek Waters of Drunk History! They chat about how Derek is brave for making himself get in a deprivation tank, the one time he got a citation for being a witness to beer, and why he chooses to drink with the storytellers on his show Drunk History. Paul is then joined by Carla Cackowski, Marc Evan Jackson, and Colleen Smith to improvise a story set in a Miami Record Store in 1967. And as always, Eban Schletter (only the best) scores it all on piano!Attention Worldwide Web! On SATURDAY 19 SEPTEMBER 2015 SPONTANEANATION streams LIVE from The Los Angeles Podcast Festival ! With improvisers CRAIG CACKOWSKI, MATT GOURLEY and JANET VARNEY, accompanist EBAN SCHLETTER, and a special guest! Go to www.lapodfest.com and use the code PFT to get a lil discount!

A Clown Cemetery Aug 23, 2015

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Paul F. Tompkins compliments you with a sincere good job since you made it to this place called SPONTANEANATION! This week, Paulsspecial guest is comedian, actor, writer Bob Kerr of This Hour Has 22 Minutes! They chat about Bobs dream career of being a musician, why revisiting Thunderbirds as an adult is not a good idea, and being terrified of driving in Los Angeles. Paul is then joined by Shulie Cowen, Matt Gourley, and Jean Villepiqueto improvise a story set in a Clown Cemetery. And as always, Eban Schletter (only the best) scores it all on piano!Attention Worldwide Web! On SATURDAY 19 SEPTEMBER 2015 SPONTANEANATION streams LIVE from The Los Angeles Podcast Festival ! With improvisers CRAIG CACKOWSKI, MATT GOURLEY and JANET VARNEY, accompanist EBAN SCHLETTER, and a special guest! Go to www.lapodfest.com and use the code PFT to get a lil discount!

A Top Chef Finale Afterparty Aug 16, 2015

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Paul F. Tompkins welcomes fans of repeating words to this thing called SPONTANEANATION! This week, Paulsspecial guest is singer-songwriter Jonathan Coulton! They chat about phone etiquette, thank-you notes, and what Jonathan's grandparent nickname would be. Paul is then joined by Janet Varney, Hal Lublin, and Annie Savage to improvise a story set at a Top Chef Finale Afterparty. And as always, Eban Schletter (only the best) scores it all on piano!The next LIVE SPONTANEANATION will be recorded at Largo onSaturday, September 12th, with special guests Kristen Schaal & Superego! Last time, Thomas Lennon and Paul covered a Joy Division song for the live audience ONLY. What will happen before your very eyes next time? Get your tickets now: bit.ly/SPONT915 Download the Howl app or go to Howl.FM and use the promo code spont for a one month free trial of Howl Premium!

Death Valley Aug 09, 2015

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Paul F. Tompkins welcomes friends, strangers, mutual friends, work friends, acquaintances, and moreback to SPONTANEANATION! This week, Paulsspecial guest is Real Time with Bill Maher Executive Producerand playwright Scott Carter! They chat about Scotts fury atMike Wallace of 60 Minutes,being achildhood baseball card grifter,and unpleasant BBQ associations. Paul is then joined by Jessica Chaffin, Michael Oosterom, and Colleen Smith to improvise a story set in Death Valley. As always, Eban Schletter, only the best, scores it all on piano!The next LIVE SPONTANEANATION will be recorded at Largo onSaturday, September 12th, with special guests Kristen Schaal & Superego! Last time, Thomas Lennon and Paul covered a Joy Division song for the live audience ONLY. What will happen before your very eyes next time? Get your tickets now: bit.ly/SPONT915

Malibu Aug 02, 2015

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Paul F. Tompkins sends the warmest of welcomes only to the SPONTANEANATION listeners who can handle it! This week, Paulsspecial guest is exceedingly talented artist and podcaster Lisa Hanawalt ofBoJack Horseman on Netflix and theBaby Geniuses podcast!They chat about scary naps,disturbing yourselfwith your owndrawings, and wakingup before dawnin order to complete all tasks on a phonevideo game. Paul is then joined by Maria Blasucci, Sarah Burns, and Chris Tallman to improvise a story set in Malibu. As always, the extraordinary Eban Schletter scores it all on piano!The next LIVE SPONTANEANATION will be recorded at Largo onSaturday, September 12th, with special guests Kristen Schaal & Superego! Last time, Thomas Lennon and Paul covered a Joy Division song ONLY for the live audience. What will happen before your very eyes next time? Get your tickets now: bit.ly/SPONT915

A Theme Park Break Room Jul 26, 2015

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Paul F. Tompkins welcomes friends, family, cousin varietals, uncles not related by blood, and pets to SPONTANEANATION! This week, Paulsspecial guest is creator of the Netflix original series BoJack Horseman, Raphael Bob-Waksberg! They chat about which reality competition show Raphael would have come to his home, why The Phantom Tollbooth holds up beautifully, and being hated by his middle school teacher for taking liberties during a historical re-enactment. Paul is then joined by Erinn Hayes, Marc Evan Jackson, and Mark McConville to improvise a story set at the break room for costumed characters and ride operators at a theme park. As always, the exceptional Eban Schletter scores it all on piano!The next LIVE SPONTANEANATION will be recorded at Largo onSaturday, August 1st, with special guests Thomas Lennon, Sarah Burns, Craig Cackowski and Marc Evan Jackson ! Last time, thelive audience ONLY got to hear Paul and guest Scott Aukerman cover a Smiths song; what exclusive livemoments will the August audience get?Get your tickets before it sells out: bit.ly/SPONT815

Science Fair Jul 19, 2015

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Paul F. Tompkins is the one that welcomes YOU to the special land of SPONTANEANATION! This week, Paulsspecial guest is Paget Brewster ofCommunity,Criminal Minds, andThe Thrilling Adventure Hour! They chat about what kind of food related 28th amendment she would add to the constitution, under what circumstances would she ever taste human flesh, and her fathers family shorts. Paul is then joined by Maria Blasucci, Craig Cackowski, Amanda Lund to improvise a story set at Science Fair. As always, the remarkable Eban Schletter scores it all on piano!The next LIVE SPONTANEANATION will be recorded at Largo on Saturday, August 1st, with special guests Thomas Lennon, Sarah Burns and Craig Cackowski! Last time, thelive audience ONLY got to hear Paul and guest Scott Aukerman cover a Smiths song; what exclusive livemoments will the August audience get?Get your tickets before it sells out: bit.ly/SPONT815

An Intergalactic Performing Arts School Jul 12, 2015

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Paul F. Tompkins welcomes all the important people back to thissacred place known as SPONTANEANATION! This week, Paulsspecial guest is Canadian actor Aaron Abrams of NBCsHannibal! They chat about reasonsAaron would give to never talk to his cousins again, questionwhy people make Christmas cards, and reminisce aboutthe time Aaron was rushed into having a Bar Mitzvah. Paul is then joined by James Bladon, Matt Gourley, and Mark McConville of Superegoto improvise a story set at anIntergalactic School for the Performing Arts. As always, the wondrous Eban Schletter scores it all on piano!The next LIVE SPONTANEANATION will be recorded at Largo on Saturday, August 1st! Last time, live audiences ONLY got to hear Paul and guest Scott Aukerman cover a Smiths song; what exclusive livemomentswill the August audience get?Get your tickets before it sells out: bit.ly/SPONT815