
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 30, 2019 • 1h 6min
94. Superego (Paul F. Tompkins, Matt Gourley, Jeremy Carter, Mark McConville) in Oscars? I Barely Know Her!
Paul F. Tompkins, Matt Gourley, Jeremy Carter, and Mark McConville of Superego join Jess and Zach in-studio for an all new musical packed with the champagne of beer, your favorite friend Ding Dong, the animated short “Grumpy Mumps,” and more! With songs like “We All Have A Part In Our Heart of Grumpy Mumps”, “Look In A Closet”, and “Dreams Come True”, this ep is the perfect soundtrack for your next Oscar viewing party!This episode is brought to you by Leesa (www.leesa.com/OFFBOOK code: OFFBOOK).See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Apr 23, 2019 • 1h 1min
93. Alice Wetterlund in Jazz Is All About The Love You Don’t Play
Actor and comedian Alice Wetterlund (Treks and the City) joins Jess and Zach in-studio for an all new musical packed with flakes, lonely bar patrons, cool Jazz musicians, and more! With songs like “Jazz Yourself”, “Flake On Me”, “You Do What You Want”, this ep will keep you groovin’ to that sweet Jazz sound!This episode is brought to you by Third Love (www.thirdlove.com/OFFBOOK) and Vrbo.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Apr 16, 2019 • 1h 9min
92. Jon Gabrus + Betsy Sodaro in Off Bell
Jon Gabrus and Betsy Sodaro join Jess, Zach, Brett on the Frets, guest pianist Dan Wessels and guest drummer Eric Kalver for a Taco Bell musical packed with Boscar the Meanie and Kurt his friend, kidney stones, 4 Carls, taco spells and more! With songs like "We Don't Give a F***", "The Man Behind the Puppet" and "Taco Hell / Taco Well" you won't need a fourth meal after listening to this live show. This episode is brought to you by Vrbo.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Apr 9, 2019 • 1h 5min
91. Paul Scheer in My Acquaintance
Paul Scheer is back and in-studio with Jess and Zach for an all new musical packed with parties, Frog Bob, Peter Teeter, submarines, plus guest pianist Sam Johnides and more! With songs like "Who Will Get On? (And Who Will Get Off?)", "Secret Man, Code Name:____" and "Preemptive Strike", this ep will go from your acquaintance to your best friend in a heart beat!This episode is brought to you by Vrbo.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Apr 2, 2019 • 1h 8min
90. Taylor Ortega in Hang On, Collider
Actor, comedian and writer Taylor Ortega (Kim Possible) joins Jess and Zach for a scientific musically packed with black holes, quarks, Swedish scientists flipping switches, and more! With songs like "Do It For Science", "Win Win" and "Ride or Die", listening to this new ep on repeat will definitely be on your tiny bucket list!This episode is brought to you by Buy It or Don’t, Third Love (www.thirdlove.com/OFFBOOK), and Vrbo app.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mar 26, 2019 • 1h 7min
89. Gary Anthony Williams in "What's Going On in Wisconsin?"
The incredible Gary Anthony Williams (I'm Sorry) joins Jess and Zach for Wisconsin-based musical packed with family secrets, wolf choirs, cow dates and more! With songs like "What's Goin' On Wisconsin?", "Madison Tradition" and "Jobinson Johnson", this new show will definitely please you and your pack! This episode is brought to you by The Real Real (www.therealreal.com code: REAL) and Caavo (www.caavo.com code: OFFBOOK).See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mar 19, 2019 • 1h 8min
88. Douglas Widick in Tacoma Valley
Douglas Widick of musical improv and hip-hop improv fame joins Jess and Zach for an all-new musical packed with hacks, robots, 12 steps, the "4-Hour Body" and more. With songs like "Tim Ferris Facts", "Buddy, You Gotta Move" and "Hack Tacoma Quickly" you'll "Find Your Rocky Road" with these new tunes. Plus, stay til the end for a special John Mayer guitar guy rap!This episode is brought to you by Mack Weldon (www.mackweldon.com code: OFFBOOK), Leesa (www.leesa.com/OFFBOOK) code: OSee 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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Mar 12, 2019 • 1h 5min
87. Sasheer Zamata in What's in Thrift Store?
Actress and comedian Sasheer Zamata (Saturday Night Live, Pizza Mind [sasheer.com]) joins Zach and Jess for a new musical packed with anthropomorphic clothing, Mykonos references, Macklemore and more! With songs like "Really Need A Sweater", "Fun Memory of Gary" and "Denim Swan Song", you'll never want to donate these songs to the thrift shop!This episode is brought to you by Leesa (www.leesa.com/OFFBOOK) and The Real Real (www.therealreal.com code: REAL).See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mar 5, 2019 • 1h 5min
86. Rebekka Johnson in No Art in Berlin
Rebekka Johnson (GLOW [netflix.com] on Netflix) joins Jess and Zach in all new artistic musical filled with hot bods at the beach, being creative in a Berlin jail, orgies, and more! With songs like "Chairs and Tables (But No Friends)", "Everyone Here Is An Artist", and "Big Breakfast" you won't want to escape this new ep!This episode is brought to you by Squarespace (www.squarespace.com/OFFBOOK) and The Real Real (www.therealreal.com code: REAL).See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Feb 26, 2019 • 1h 5min
85. 85. Andy Daly in Everything is Prozactly What I Need
The one and only Andy Daly joins Zach and Jess this week in an all-new musical packed with sexy archery, searching for a summer job, shooting your dick and candy! With songs like "I Hate Everything", "Arrow Is A Dick" and the special "When I Eat The Food" bonus song at the end, you'll quote, but definitely won't quit, this new episode! This episode is brought to you by Harold Ramis Film School (www.ramisfilmschool.com) and The Real Real (www.therealreal.com code: REAL).See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.