
Off Book: The Improvised Musical
It takes years for a Broadway musical to hit the stage, but on OFF BOOK: The Improvised Musical, you get a brand new original musical every week! Each episode, Jessica McKenna, Zach Reino and a special guest create a new musical on the spot. Accompanied by Scott Passarella, King of Pianists, Pianist of Kings.
Latest episodes

Apr 12, 2022 • 51min
249. Sponsored by Nibblers (With the Famband)
One again a FamBand episode devolves into constant food talk, attempted sponsorship, and a recap of a 20 year old movie. Classic stuff. What else is in store? LISTEN AND LEARN THE DARK TRUTHS. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Apr 5, 2022 • 1h 2min
248. Cowminal House (With Brendan Dowling)
Here it is, the best title ever. Cowminal House: Animal House Where the Animal is a Cow. Longtime listeners will be shocked that it doesn't actually involve animals! But it does involve an amazing guest Brendan Dowling! In this tale of college life, KAO is a frat at risk of being kicked off campus. Their dean wants them to be cooler (or else)! With songs like, "I'm The Dean of this School," "We Doing it Right?" and "Date Stuff for the First Time" you're in for a rollicking tale of love and math.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mar 29, 2022 • 52min
247. A Single Pull-Up To Save the President (With Peter Banifaz)
We're joined by the hilarious Peter Banifaz in a musical that explores the importance of the Presidential physical fitness test and the dangers of small car accidents, and accidentally becomes an ad for ABC. Call your twin and tell them you love them, before it's too late!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mar 22, 2022 • 1h 3min
246. The Mix CD of Me (With the FamBand)
The Fam Band is back! We're talking albums, we're talking Mix CD's, we're talking...the Old Testament. Pop a shrimp if ya like and listen to some Eiffel 65. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mar 15, 2022 • 1h 5min
245. Wanda's Dad (With Lily Sullivan)
The hilarious Lily Sullivan (This Book Changed My Life, Righteous Gemstones) is back for a wild day-in-the-life musical about a school in Colorado with Ski P.E. and one hot as hell principal, Wanda's Dad. With songs like, "The Rumble in my Tummy," "All of that Time Without a Helmet" and "Hot Dad" you'll be hitting the slopes with a spring in your step and a song in your heart. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mar 8, 2022 • 1h 10min
244. LIVE at Good Good Comedy in Philadelphia
This episode was recorded live in Philadelphia in January of 2019 at the Good Good Comedy Theater! WOW! The ancient past. If you never had stitcher premium, you haven't heard this one! If you did... you may have heard this one! Honestly this was a lifetime ago, but it's got teens and Panera so some things never change! Enjoy: Panera de Bergerac!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mar 1, 2022 • 56min
243. Every Place I Cry 2nd Encore (With Ross Bryant and Nick Mandernach)
Zach and Jess will be back in the studio soon! Luckily everyone's favorite four-lead-singer Emo band, Every Place I Cry is back. Join Blair, Moshe, Kharm, and Neil as they prepare for their "Dome Tour" and practice songs like, "My Elevator," "You Broke my Heart and Then My Nards," and "Dino Stomp." If you're in the LA area check them out on March 25th at the Elysian https://www.elysiantheater.com/shows/epic032522See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Feb 22, 2022 • 47min
242. The Off Book Pilot! (With D'Arcy Carden)
Wow this is the very first episode we ever did, almost exactly five years ago! It's the pilot episode we recorded with our amazing hilarious friend D'Arcy Carden! Before there were drums, before there were guitars, there were just some crazy kids making up a musical in which traditional aquarium protocol is broken. We'll be back with a brand new episode next week. Enjoy! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Feb 15, 2022 • 1h 1min
241. Jessica's Called Shot (With the FamBand)
This one is what happens when you pod while hungry. We do eventually stop talking about eggs to cover other important topics such as, SoCal dialects, The best Star Wars muppets, and SkyNet(tm). We also add two of our friend's podcasts and the band "The Killers" to the people who are going to sue us. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Feb 8, 2022 • 1h 8min
240. Questing Flynn
Zach and Jess are here with a story of weather, substitute teachers, open journals and open hearts. Questing Flynn, might seem like your average school-kid story but just wait until Act 2. With songs like, "Leave it For You to Find," "That Storm has Lakers Colors," and "Every Key Lime Pie in the Florida Keys," you'll be wishing for your own time storm to listen to again and again! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.