SPONTANEANATION with Paul F. Tompkins

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Baskin-Robbins (w/ Tony Hale, Eugene Cordero, Tawny Newsome, Little Janet Varney) Mar 04, 2018

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Paul F. Tompkins welcomes gigglers and laughers to Spontaneanation! This time out, Paul's special guest is actor and comedian Tony Hale of Arrested Development and Veep! Tony chats about whether or not he would invite himself somewhere, the size of a party mattering to him, and not wanting to be sit next to strangers at a wedding. Then, they are joined by Eugene Cordero, Tawny Newsome, and Little Janet Varney, to improvise a story set in a Baskin-Robbins. 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 ).

LaCroix Factory (w/ The Black Version: Phil LaMarr, Daniele Gaither, Gary Anthony Williams) Feb 25, 2018

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Paul F. Tompkins welcomes everyone he loves back to Spontaneanation! This week, Paul's special return guests and improvisers are Phil LaMarr, Daniele Gaither, and Gary Anthony Williams of The Black Version! They chat about what is their least favorite question strangers often ask them, pilots being afraid of heights, and the importance of packing light. They then improvise a story set in a LaCroix Factory. And as always, Eban (only the best) Schletter scores it all on piano!This episode is brought to you by Squarespace ( www.squarespace.com code: PFT) and Audible ( www.audible.com/PFT ).

Civil War Reenactment (w/ Tawny Newsome) Feb 18, 2018

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Paul F. Tompkins welcomes his wonderful listeners back to Spontaneanation! This week, Paul's special guest and SOLE improvisor is Spontaneanation's good friend Tawny Newsome! Tawny chats about how many eggs she can eat in one sitting, wondering if Scarface is a spin-off of The Godfather films, and being sent out of the room when a racy scene was happening on TV as a kid. They then improvise a story set at a Civil War Reenactment. 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 ).

Schenectady, NY Feb 11, 2018

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Paul F. Tompkins lovingly welcomes all back to Spontaneanation! This time out, Pauls special guest is LeVar Burton of LeVar Burton Reads, Reading Rainbow, Roots, and Star Trek: The Next Generation! LeVar chats about what he thinks of Lyft drivers, witnessing a couple having sex as he was scuba diving, and being caught in a series of rapids in South-Central Africa. Then, they are joined by improvisers Zeke Nicholson, Ronnie Adrian, and Laci Mosley, to improvise a story set in Schenectady, NY. And as always, Eban (only the best) Schletter scores it all on piano! This episode is brought to you by Squarespace (www.squarespace.com code: PFT).

United Airlines Flight One Way LA To Duluth Feb 04, 2018

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Paul F. Tompkins welcomes everyone to a very special 150th episode of Spontaneanation! This time out, Pauls special return guest is singer/actor/writer/director Nathan Lee Graham! Nathan chats about whats the best thing to find underwater, what prompted the decision to learn how to swim at 30, and wanting to be the first gay villain for Marvel. Then, they are joined by improvisers Shaun Diston, Carl Tart, and Tawny Newsome, to improvise a story set at a United Airlines Flight One Way LA To Duluth. 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) and MVMT Watches (www.mvmt.com/PFT).

Yngwie Malmstein Concert: Live from The Bell House Jan 29, 2018

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Paul F. Tompkins welcomes the audience under the roof of the Bell House in Brooklyn to Spontaneanation! This time out, Pauls special return guest is humorist David Rees! David chats about which 3 celebrities he would recruit to his post-apocalyptic survival team and why, his time in a barbershop group, and his 3 second only in New York story. Then, they are joined by improvisers Eugene Cordero, Tawny Newsome, and Little Janet Varney, to improvise a story set at a Yngwie Malmstein Concert. And as always, Eban (only the best) Schletter scores it all on piano! This episode is brought to you by Squarespace (www.squarespace.com code: PFT) and MVMT Watches (www.mvmt.com/PFT).

Wisconsin: Live from The Bell House Jan 22, 2018

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Paul F. Tompkins welcomes clappers and wooers to Spontaneanation live at the Bell House in Brooklyn! This time out, Pauls special guest is senior editor for The Daily Beast, Erin Gloria Ryan! Erin chats about whether she is excited for the singularity or if shes terrified, not being allowed to watch sitcoms as a kid but did watch The Nanny, and her childhood memory of being mad at her dad for falling asleep during The Little Mermaid. Then, they are joined by improvisers Eugene Cordero, Tawny Newsome, and Little Janet Varney, to improvise a story set in Wisconsin. And as always, Eban (only the best) Schletter scores it all on piano! This episode is brought to you by Beach Body on Demand.

Wisconsin Dells Water Park Jan 15, 2018

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Paul F. Tompkins welcomes everyone including riddle lovers back to Spontaneanation! This time out, Pauls special guest is actress and comedian Maribeth Monroe of Workaholics and The Good Place! Maribeth chats about her most embarrassing superstition, being tormented by her older brothers growing up, and purgatory. Then, they are joined by improvisers Nancy Hayden and Jaime Moyer, to improvise a story set in Wisconsin Dells Water Park. And as always, Eban (only the best) Schletter scores it all on piano! This episode is brought to you by Squarespace (www.squarespace.com code: PFT), HBOs Crashing, and Leesa (www.leesa.com/PFT).

A Corn Maze Jan 08, 2018

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Paul F. Tompkins welcomes friends both far and near to Spontaneanation! This time out, Pauls special return guest is Kristian Bruun of Orphan Black! Kristian chats about what movie universe would he most want to live in, thinking a practical joke was being played on him while watching the original Twin Peaks, and whether he will turn his back on Canada to become an American citizen. Then, they are joined by improvisers Matt Gourley, Chris Grace, and Tawny Newsome, to improvise a story set in A Corn Maze. And as always, Eban (only the best) Schletter scores it all on piano! This episode is brought to you by HBOs Crashing.

Church Camp Jan 01, 2018

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Paul F. Tompkins wishes all a Happy New Year on Spontaneanation! This time out, Pauls special guest is stand-up comedian Joel Kim Booster! Joel chats about losing his virginity to a French man, the four bases of dating, and believing he was going to be a youth pastor. Then, they are joined by improvisers Matt Gourley, Colleen Smith, and Rebecca Delgado Smith, to improvise a story set at Church Camp. 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).