SPONTANEANATION with Paul F. Tompkins

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Hospital Parking Lot (w/ Patti Harrison, Shulie Cowen, Chad Westbrook, Ify Nwadiwe) Nov 25, 2018

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Paul F. Tompkins cries tears of joy as he welcomes everyone back to Spontaneanation! This time out, Paul's special guest is comedian/writer/actor Patti Harrison! Patti chats about which neighborhood she would be in Los Angeles and New York, why she hasn't been to the dentist in 14 years, and the TV series Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction. Then, they are joined by improvisers Shulie Cowen, Chad Westbrook, and Ify Nwadiwe, to improvise a story set in a Hospital Parking Lot. And as always, Eban (only the best) Schletter scores it all on piano!This episode is brought to you by The Jim Jeffries Show Podcast and Leesa ( www.leesa.com/PFT code: PFT).

Grandma's Kitchen (w/ Vella Lovell, Kimia Behpoornia, Edgar Momplaisir, Carla Cackowski) Nov 19, 2018

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Paul F. Tompkins welcomes friends (old and new) back to Spontaneanation! This time out, Paul's special guest is actress Vella Lovell of Crazy Ex-Girlfriend! Vella chats about which celebrity she would like to die in the arms of, the movie Hook, and being a kid watching TV trying to not get caught watching something she shouldn't have. Then, they are joined by improvisers Kimia Behpoornia, Edgar Momplaisir, and Carla Cackowski, to improvise a story set in Grandma's Kitchen. And as always, Eban (only the best) Schletter scores it all on piano! This episode is sponsored by Robinhood ( www.spont.robinhood.com ), Leesa ( www.leesa.com/pft code: PFT), and Stitch Fix ( www.stitchfix.com/PFT ).

Target (w/ Jameela Jamil, Maribeth Monroe, Marc Evan Jackson) Nov 11, 2018

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Paul F. Tompkins says "I love you" and welcomes you back to Spontaneanation! This time out, Paul's special guest is actress Jameela Jamil of The Good Place! Jameela chats about where she plans to spend the apocalypse, Target being her favorite place on Earth, and the 3 times she broke her nose. Then, they are joined by improvisers & The Good Place all-stars Maribeth Monroe and Marc Evan Jackson, to improvise a story set in a Target. And as always, Eban (only the best) Schletter scores it all on piano!This episode is brought to you by The Jim Jeffries Show podcast and LinkedIn ( www.linkedin.com/PFT ).

A Jiffy Lube Waiting Room (w/ Kara R. Brown, Jaime Moyer, Mary Sohn, Tim Baltz) Nov 04, 2018

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Paul F. Tompkins welcomes all including Daredevil to Spontaneanation! This time out, Paul's special guest is writer and co-host of "Keep It," Kara R. Brown! Kara chats about who is her secret crush right now, getting the first ever Distinguished Alumni Award from her small private school, and believing that weddings are not a big deal. Then, they are joined by improvisers Jaime Moyer, Mary Sohn, and Tim Baltz, to improvise a story set in A Jiffy Lube Waiting Room. And as always, Eban (only the best) Schletter scores it all on piano!This episode is brought to you by Leesa ( www.leesa.com/PFT code: PFT).

A Train Platform: Live from London (w/ Starlee Kine, Tawny Newsome, Little Janet Varney) Oct 28, 2018

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Paul F. Tompkins welcomes the live London audience to Spontaneanation! This time out, Paul's special guest is broadcaster/writer/nice person Starlee Kine! Starlee chats about her relationship with God, her sister's Shakeology phase, and recently having a full on sister fight in public. Then, they are joined by improvisers Tawny Newsome and Little Janet Varney, to improvise a story set at A Train Platform. And as always, Eban (only the best) Schletter scores it all on piano!This episode is brought to you by The Jim Jeffries Show Podcast and Robinhood ( spont.robinhood.com ).

Pool In Palm Springs (w/ Trixie Mattel, Colleen Smith, Annie Savage, Oscar Montoya) Oct 21, 2018

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Paul F. Tompkins welcomes ringtone rippers and everyone else back to Spontaneanation! This time out, Paul's special guest is fantastic performer/drag superstar Trixie Mattel! Trixie chats about the last time he was in a stream, nature related likes/dislikes growing up in the " country country," and the effects of cryotherapy. Then, they are joined by improvisers Colleen Smith, Annie Savage, and Oscar Montoya, to improvise a story set in a Pool In Palm Springs. And as always, Eban (only the best) Schletter scores it all on piano!This episode is brought to you by Leesa ( www.leesa.com/pft code: PFT), Linkedin ( www.linkedin.com/PFT ), and Stitch Fix ( www.stitchfix.com/pft ).

Hot Spring At A Discount Resort In Iceland: Live from Detroit (w/ Christophe Zajac-Denek, Eugene Cordero, Tawny Newsome, Little Janet Varney) Oct 14, 2018

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Paul F. Tompkins welcomes all of Detroit to Spontaneanation! This time out, Paul's special guest is musician and actor Christophe Zajac-Denek of Twin Peaks! Christophe chats about putting chewed up pieces of paper into light sockets when he was 5 to 7 years old, his "worst" first kiss, and playing drums in the band Mini Kiss at the AVN Awards. Then, they are joined by improvisers Eugene Cordero, Tawny Newsome, and Little Janet Varney, to improvise a story set at a Hot Spring At A Discount Resort In Iceland. And as always, Eban (only the best) Schletter scores it all on piano!This episode is brought to you by The Jim Jeffries Show on Comedy Central, SweeTango Apples ( www.sweeTango.com/pft ), and Tidal X ( www.tidal.com/Brooklyn ).

In Line at a Delayed Lauryn Hill Concert: Live from Detroit (w/ James Rigato, Eugene Cordero, Tawny Newsome, Little Janet Varney) Oct 07, 2018

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Paul F. Tompkins welcomes the beautiful crowd of Detroit to Spontaneanation! This time out, Paul's special guest is the proprietor of Mabel Gray, Chef James Rigato! James chats about recurring dreams that are significant to him, why goats are the hardest to raise and kill, and if given the opportunity, would he try human flesh. Then, they are joined by improvisers Eugene Cordero, Tawny Newsome, and Little Janet Varney, to improvise a story set In Line at a Delayed Lauryn Hill Concert. And as always, Eban (only the best) Schletter scores it all on piano!This episode is brought to you by SweeTango Apples ( www.sweetango.com/pft ), Leesa ( www.leesa.com/PFT code: PFT), and RXBAR ( www.rxbar.com/spont code: SPONT).

Amusement Park (w/ Kether Donohue, Shaun Diston, Mandell Maughan, Carl Tart) Sep 30, 2018

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Paul F. Tompkins is glad to be welcoming all back to Spontaneanation! This time out, Paul's special guest is Kether Donohue of You're the Worst! Kether chats about which album she would recreate in a studio as the lead singer, why she got kicked out of all girls catholic school, and why Scent of a Woman is a must watch. Then, they are joined by improvisers Shaun Diston, Mandell Maughan, and Carl Tart, to improvise a story set in an Amusement Park. And as always, Eban (only the best) Schletter scores it all on piano!This episode is brought to you by The Jim Jefferies Show on Comedy Central, SweeTango ( www.sweetango.com/pft ), TIDAL X Brooklyn ( www.tidal.com/brooklyn ), and Stitch Fix ( www.stitchfix.com/PFT ).

Winston-Salem, North Carolina (w/ Jackie Michele Johnson, Matt Gourley, Laci Mosley, Santina Muha) Sep 24, 2018

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Paul F. Tompkins makes it clear that none are unwelcome to Spontaneanation! This time out, Paul's special guest is actor/comedian Jackie Michele Johnson of Natch Beaut! Jackie chats about what conspiracy she would start, the worst dog she's ever walked, and her experience doing "the coffee sleeve narc job." Then, they are joined by improvisers Matt Gourley, Laci Mosley, and Santina Muha, to improvise a story set in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. And as always, Eban (only the best) Schletter scores it all on piano! This episode is sponsored by Audible ( www.audible.com/SPONTANEANATIONWITHPAULFTOMPKINS or text SPONTANEANATION with Paul F. Tompkins to 500500).