

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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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.

Oct 19, 2021 • 56min
223. Welcome to the Bread Show (With the FamBand)
This Fam Band Ep kicks off with some raging hot Metallica vibes and finds its way to a moment where Jess asks the question, "Does this hold up as a comedic premise?" Come on in and relax while we sing about bread, Dana the Weather Girl, and the 90s sitcom that should have been involving a goat! Come be friennnzz with us. More at offbookclubhouse.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Oct 12, 2021 • 60min
222. Crypts and More! (With Dan Lippert)
Boo! It's the spookiest month of the year so Zach and Jess are joined by Dan Lippert (Big Grande, Paranormal Activity) for Crypts and More! It's a classic haunt set in Ancient Rome (or is it Greece?) that includes all your classic monstrous characters like the god of war, Mars. With songs like, "...and MORE!," "At the Roman Bath" and "Super Bounce this Ball into the Sky" you'll find tricks and treats in this episode! No tricks, only treats at offbookclubhouse.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Oct 5, 2021 • 50min
221. Marvel Sing-ematic Universe (Part 3): When the Duck?
Well, well, well it looks like Stargazer may have opened a little portal and now a bunch of duck variants wanna take over Earth. Does that sentence make sense? Who knows! But come along and join all kinds of ducks as we deal with timelines, furniture and certain Scottish ducks who swim in gold coins. We got songs like "When the Duck?", "Trucking with Trevis" and "Skating Without Pants," this one will have you saying, What the Duck? More ducking fun 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.

Sep 28, 2021 • 1h 11min
220. Minerals and Plants Only (With Zeke Nicholson)
Listen, sometimes you call the shot. This one is Minerals and Plants: ONLY. Zach and Jess are joined by the truly great and hilarious friend of the show, Zeke Nicholson for a story of class, taxes, surfing, drugs, romance, friends, sex, thousands of years...but with rocks and gems. With songs like, "I am the Hero," "Mantle Girls," and "Rock Your Body Like a Wonderland" you're gonna stop this one a few times and go wait...is this Off Book or Hot 100 radio?! Watch us really laugh through this one at offbookclubhouse.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sep 21, 2021 • 48min
219. Describe! Describe! (With the FamBand)
The Ol' Fam Band is here to Describe! Describe! What exactly? Oh all kinds of things and probably mostly breakfast. Also there's a return of the ol' segment, "New Phone Who Dis?" It's a fun time with your friends. More fun with friends? offbookclubhouse.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sep 14, 2021 • 56min
218. Best Guest at the Wedding (With Sarah Claspell)
Zach and Jess are joined by Sarah Claspell (top tier wedding guest) in this episode that's a real party! Best Guest at the Wedding is a jam-filled story of love, passed appetizers, and angel investors. With songs like, "Names That Start with Shel," "We Have so Much in Common," and "Would You Like to Party?" you'll be toasting to love and dancing along! Dance on over to offbookclubhouse.com for more party See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.


