In a World of...Improvised Movie Homages

By: Avish Parashar and Mike Worth
  • Summary

  • The funny podcast that uses short form improv comedy games to tell long form improvised stories in the style of famous movies. Do you love movies? Are you a fan of short form improv comedy like Whose Line is it Anyway? Are you intrigued by the idea of long form improv comedy storytelling? Are you interested in storytelling and the creative process? Do you enjoy funny movie podcasts? Then this is the show for you! Join Avish Parashar (improv comedy performer and teacher and professional speaker) and Mike Worth (improv comedian and music composer of film, tv shows, and video games) build a “movie” on the spot, right before your very eyes - err - I mean “ears.” Here’s how our “improv comedy podcast” works: We start with a base genre and a couple of example movies, shows, or stories. Then the show is broken into segments: First, we brainstorm the tropes and standard elements of that style of show Second, we create a high level outline for this week’s show. Third, we pick the improv games we will play to create this story Finally, we perform the show! All this is done in real time so you can observe the creative process and also enjoy the finish product. For more info, the episode archive, and to submit ideas and suggestions for future shows, visit: www.AvishAndMike.com.
    2024
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Episodes
  • Fall 2022 Clip Show!
    Oct 4 2022

    In a World…where we are still on our "Summer" Hiatus, so to tide you over we have created a new Clip Show!

    We hope to be back soon, but in the meanwhile please enjoy this episode which features six different improv games, one from each of the first 6 episodes of 2022.

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    1 hr and 11 mins
  • We're Taking a Break!
    Jun 28 2022

    This "episode" is just a quick announcement - we are takinga. break for the summer and hope to be back soon. In the meantime, this would be a perfect time to go back into our back catalog and listen to all those episodes you may have missed in the past!

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    1 min
  • Bugged by Crime (In the Style of an 80’s “Sentient Car” TV Show Like “Knight Rider”)
    Jun 21 2022

    In a World of…criminals who operate above the law, one man, Simon, along with his sentient Volkswagen Minibus, is a young loner on a crusade to champion the cause of the Department of Unending Charity, Humanity, and Excellence. Stumbling on a plot where a small community is about to be devastated by an evil man who seeks to further his own ends, Simon must get involved and protect the innocent, the helpless and the powerless.

     

    This episode features the improv games Best of Times, Worst of Times, Last Letter, First Letter, 2-Word Typewriter, Pardon, and Cutting Room.



    About This Episode

     

    In this episode, we pay homage to Knight Rider (and other “vehicle based TV shows from the 80s…”). In the 80s, there was a string of TV shows featuring a man with a very cool vehicle, and each week he would arrive in a small town and stumble upon a criminal enterprise, usually where a rich powerful man was taking advantage of a good-hearted, community minded, small business owner. There was a LOT of shows like this, but only one with a sentient, talking car, so that’s the way we went!



    Links:

    Knight Rider on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knight_Rider_(1982_TV_series)

     

    Time Codes

    Discussing the Genre, Tropes, and Outline: 05:03

    Start of show: 19:02 

    Improv Game - Best of Times, Worst of Times: 22:19

    Bugged By Crime Music Intro (a la Knight Rider): 30:48

    Improv Game - First Letter, Last Letter: 32:52

    Improv Game - 2-Word Typewriter: 45:22

    Improv Game - Pardon: 1:00:15

    Improv Game - Cutting Room: 1:09:41

    End of show, into announcements: 1:23:41



    More Information About the Show, Mike, and Avish

     

    Subscribe to the podcast: http://AvishAndMike.com/Subscribe/

    Our Website: www.AvishAndMike.com

    Our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/143183833647812

    Avish’s site: www.AvishParashar.com 

    Mike’s site: www.MikeWorthMusic.com/

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    1 hr and 25 mins

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