

Off Book: The Improvised Musical
Jessica McKenna and Zach Reino
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.
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Dec 21, 2021 • 1h 12min
233. A Christmas Duet (With Paul F. Tompkins and Nicole Parker)
It's the most wonderful ep of the year! Paul F. Tompkins and Nicole Parker are back for the 5th Annual Holiday Spectacular! This year's episode takes us to the North Pole where Mr. and Mrs. Claus are having some marital problems. But don't worry, four elves decide to make their own Christmas wish for the pair to fall back in love with a truly convoluted plan! With songs like, "Rocky, Rocky Christmas" "The Reason I Don't Like the Letter K" and "Sleigh Zaddy" you'll be falling back in Love, Actually. PLUS! The return of everyone's favorite "12 Days of" madness! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dec 17, 2021 • 50min
232. "A" Country Bear Jamboree (With Podcast The Ride)
A Bonus episode! Our friends Mike Carlson, Jason Sheridan and Scott Gairdner from Podcast the Ride invited us into the nearby woods to watch a bunch of ole time-y bears sing songs, and you know that's EXTREMELY our kinda shindig. Come for the jug music, stay or the bears will get violent. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dec 14, 2021 • 1h 4min
231. They Died on Space Mountain! (With Ben Schwartz)
You asked, you tweeted, and you have received! Ben Schwartz joins Zach and Jess for a tale of grief, shrimp, and friendship in They Died on Space Mountain. Ben is a single father just trying to take his boys to Disneyland but this is no ordinary trip. Family secrets are revealed and new friends and love are found! With songs like, "Ken Marino," "I Feel Powerful When..." and "At the Benihana" you'll feel like you're in the Happiest place on Earth! More happiness at offbookclubhouse.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dec 7, 2021 • 57min
230. Marvel Sing-ematic Universe (Part 5): A New IP!
EP 230: The journey continues with part 5 of the Marvel Sing-amatic Universe! In this installment Clark returns to Earth at the urging of Spiderman so he can take some of Spiderman's work load. And thank goodness because a new villain is here to take of the planet it's LORD MADER! We're taking all the IP with us in this one. With songs like, "Is This All I Can Do?" "Wednesdays" and "The Ballad of What I Told a Young George Lucas" you'll think you've gotten high and scrolled through all of Disney plus! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Nov 30, 2021 • 60min
229. Breadtime: Who Will Survive? (With Rachel Bloom)
Two times is enough to be a tradition right? We think so! Rachel Bloom is back to help Zach and Jess celebrate Hanukkah in Breadtime: Who Will Survive? It's a story worthy of Pixar (if they would just flippin buy it already!) Come into the book nook on the 6th night of Hanukkah and enjoy songs like, "Bedtime/Breadtime," "Picture Book of a Pitch to Pixar" and "Dope Shaped Loaf." You'll be making a wish for more on a Hanukkah star! offbookclubhouse.com has a video of Rachel's shoulder shake! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Nov 23, 2021 • 59min
228. Mariah, Who Are Ya? (With Matt Rogers)
Top guest, Matt Rogers (Las Culturistas, Q Force) is back! He joins Zach and Jess for a story of female friendship and finding yourself in NEW YORK CITY! Ever heard of it?!? Mariah needs to break away from her controlling husband and find her own joy. The best way to do that is with new friends, eclairs, a pile of gay men and the city that never sleeps. With songs like, "Mariah Who Are Ya?" "Gay Iconic" and "Drop the Book We're a Club" this one will get you to dance in the streets while you clutch your nine-inch heels! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Nov 16, 2021 • 39min
227. Trench Wizard (With the FamBand)
Well, well, well looks like you've decided to listen to this Fam Band ep. Good going! This one's got Dana's hot take about Paul Rudd, Jess' take that Tim Meadows is sexy, and a video game! Come along as Zach and Jess play the famously hard video game, "Trench Wizard" in the arcade Brett set up in the studio. Thanks Brett, what a guy! Will Zach and Jess save the village from eternal darkness? Maybe! offbookclubhouse.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Nov 9, 2021 • 57min
226. Soap Opera! (With Kelly Marie Tran)
Drama! Intrigue! Bubbles? Zach and Jess are joined by gem of the universe Kelly Marie Tran (Star Wars, Raya and the Last Dragon) for "Soap Opera." When some scrappy civilians figure out that all soap is soap, Big Soap has to fight to keep control. It's a tale of wealth and power but also...Carson Daly? Songs include "Soap is Soap," "Conditioner is Just Hair Lotion" and "Oops, that Snake Gave you Hives." Wanna feel so fresh and so clean? Go to offbookclubhouse.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Nov 2, 2021 • 1h 2min
225. Marvel Sing-ematic Universe (Part 4): Crack, Crack, Boom!
Welcome back to the Marvel Sing-amatic Universe! This week we bring you, "MSU: Crack, Crack, Boom!" On the eve of his 30th birthday Spiderman is faced with big life questions that he grapples with in COUPLES THERAPY! Can Spiderman and Mary Jane find a better balance in their relationship or are they doomed to be torn apart by villains real and/or intangible. With songs like, "Crack, Crack, BOOM!" "Lizard Bryan," and "With Your Great Power Comes Great Love," we truly can't believe Marvel hasn't paid us 1 million dollars yet. Sleepy Babies assemble at offbookclubhouse.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Oct 26, 2021 • 1h 1min
224. The Other Scottish Play (With Katy Berry)
It's the scariest time of the year so Zach and Jess travel to the scariest setting: Scotland! Katy Berry joins for "The Other Scottish Play," a theatrical episode that asks the question: Are all the audience members actually ghosts? Avant garde artist Shirley McClain may be here to entertain or to take your soul! Muahahah! Songs like, "This Show is Your Last," "Tiny Spider Woman" and "Whiz Palace" you'll be lucky to get out alive!!!!!!! offbookclubhouse.com to watch us break through this one. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.