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Big Town Improv

Josh Pilch and Jesse Moriarty

WELCOME TO BIG TOWN!!! Join Josh and Jesse on a completely improvised tour through a town of their own making, from a montage of small scenes to the Big Town BIG SCENE! Plus maybe you’ll get to hear chanting monks, bird facts, and two silly brothers named Abner and Wobner! …C’mon, just listen!!! Original music by Steve Wilder Blumenthal of wilderbluemusic.com!

comedy improv

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01:26:22

19. Relatable Fancy Clothes & Murder At The...

Big Town Improv ·

2020/03/23

Ahhh, what a beautiful day in Big Town, as Jesse and Josh talk about awards they’ve won and their youthful interest in dinosaur bones! This leads to improvised scenes about a big change in the Academy Awards, people who try to convey who they are by their clothing, and a a bullied kid who gets advice from a fossil! Then, in an extended narrative improv, police inspector Dick Connelly investigates the murder of a tech mogul, which forces him to cross paths with people from his old life at the

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01:26:17

18. Steve Wilder Blumenthal Of Wilder Blue Music Dot...

Big Town Improv ·

2020/03/16

Jesse and Josh welcome none other than composer/musician, Steve Wilder Blumenthal (Lost Treasure Of The Valley; Rick And Morty; Big Town Improv) to Big Town! Steve talks about his recent attempts to cook for himself, as well as his childhood attempts to be an athlete! This leads to improvised scenes about the invention of the microwave oven, the world’s sneeziest baseball player, and a five-year-old with high standards of cleanliness! Then in a narrative improv inspired by a bird fact, two

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01:30:50

17. Saxophones Look Like Snakes & A Fish Story

Big Town Improv ·

2020/03/09

Josh tells some stories about his school days, and Jesse talks about his cool laser demonstrations, which leads to improvised scenes about bullies who play the saxophone, a megalomaniacal science teacher, and a calculus class that takes an unusual turn into competitive skiing! Then, in an extended narrative improv, a relaxing day of fishing is interrupted when two friends are swept up by a salty sea captain and his crew, and their undying desire to hunt down the mysterious monster fish of Beanworth

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01:30:33

16. Rachel Gitlevich in: Birds & Balls

Big Town Improv ·

2020/03/02

Guest storyteller Rachel Gitlevich (Mao Mao: Heroes Of Pure Heart Valley, Our Cartoon President) stops by Big Town to tell Jesse and Josh some bird facts, as well as a story about a memorable college life drawing class! This leads to improvised scenes about a pair of acrobats-turned-models, a botched blackmail attempt, and Michelangelo’s surprising meeting with the pope. Then, in an extended narrative improv, two ambitious owls and a bat follow their dreams to travel to Hoo York City and star on

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01:32:44

15. Steve Gallant in: Frilly Collars & Star Wars...

Big Town Improv ·

2020/02/24

Guest improviser Steve Gallant (Robot Chicken, Super Mansion) joins Jesse and Josh to talk about nature day camps and brazen attempts at teen fashion! This leads to an improvised montage of scenes about a student who can’t stop calling out his fellow students’ fashion choices, and a camper who insists on modeling his experience after Lord Of The Flies! Then, in another very special narrative improv, Jedi knights Anakin Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi set out on an investigative mission to find who has

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01:42:09

14. Episode Thirteen

Big Town Improv ·

2020/02/17

In this bad luck-filled thirteenth (recorded) episode, Jesse and Josh discuss the last solar eclipse as well as the baggage that comes with their last names. This leads to a montage of improvised scenes about contrarian children, Sherlock Holmes' annoying neighbor, and two kids' quest for fun in the low-tech 1940s. Then in an extended narrative improv, FDA special agent Hank Hammersmith makes a routine inspection of Cowman Dairy Farms, only to discover a horrifying secret in the mysterious East

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01:15:41

13. Overcompensating Europeans & Grandma's Creaky...

Big Town Improv ·

2020/02/10

Jesse and Josh discuss the favorite foods of their heritage and hometowns, which leads to scenes about the founding fathers' food tour of Philadelphia, a speech from the founder of Wawa convenience stores, and travelers who consistently fail to hide their deepest secrets. Then, in an extended narrative improv, a young boy named Keith rebels against his father's decision to move them both in with Keith's grandmother for the summer, but his attitude changes one strange night when he meets...his dead

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01:41:50

12. Lucid Anesthesia & Star Trek: The Next Generation

Big Town Improv ·

2020/02/03

Jesse and Josh share stories about dentist visits and night terrors, which leads to an improvised montage of scenes about a kid who takes figures-of-speech too seriously, a brother who becomes darkly insightful when he wakes form anesthesia, and a boy who brags about his prepubescence. Then, in celebration of the new Star Trek: Picard series, Jesse and Josh improvise an original episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation in which the crew of the Star Ship Enterprise must investigate a planet of alien

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01:47:36

11. Frog Versus Toad & Featherwell Grimsby's Academic...

Big Town Improv ·

2020/01/27

Jesse and Josh talk about depression and the imagination of children, which naturally leads to scenes about a pill that only sort of cures werewolves, an insurrection in a fairytale forest, and a monster who lives on boats. Then, in an extended narrative improv, a poor student agrees to earn his place in a prestigious English university by sabotaging their competitors in the academic tournament! Original music by Steve Wilder Blumenthal (wilderbluemusic.com)!

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01:44:20

10. Sports Movies & Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom...

Big Town Improv ·

2020/01/20

Jesse and Josh deliver the shocking reveal that they are bad at sports, but they do like Star Wars! This leads to an improvised montage of scenes about a middle school basketball team that is pitted against the Globetrotters, an indoor kid who is forced to take up a sport, and a rock band that just wants to be hated. Then, in a very special long narrative improv, two Jedi Knights are sent to make negotiations with the villainous Trade Federation, as Big Town Improv attempts to perfectly recreate

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01:53:43

8. Radawowski & The Dystopian Diamond Miners

Big Town Improv ·

2020/01/06

Jesse and Josh discuss visiting zoos and art museums, which leads to an improvised montage of scenes about a dumb test chimp, a subversive artist who is always in the wrong place at the wrong time, and a man who struggles with homophones. Then, in an extended narrative improv, a pair of diamond miners team up with their nation's monarch in order to flee their oppressive society as well as the devastatingly evil Inquisitor General! Original music by Steve Wilder Blumenthal (wilderbluemusic.com)!

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01:47:00

7. Mimi Chiu in: New Year’s Resolution Poetry & The...

Big Town Improv ·

2019/12/30

Guest storyteller Mimi Chiu (The Adventure Zone Animated Trailers; Adult Swim's The Jellies!) stops by Big Town to talk with Jesse and Josh about a time when their luggage was horribly damaged, as well as some New Year's resolutions! This leads to an improvised montage of scenes about an airline that succumbs to a powerful curse, a man who hopes to have surgery performed in a Joann's Fabric store, and a poet who is held to an impossible standard. Then, in an extended narrative improv, a boisterous

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01:38:37

6. Christmas in Big Town!

Big Town Improv ·

2019/12/23

In a very special holiday episode of Big Town Improv, Jesse and Josh share some of their favorite Christmas memories, which leads to an improvised montage of scenes about a terrifying trolley tour through a Christmas village, a family with surprisingly creative and violent traditions, and a bad mall Santa for naughty kids. Then, in an extended narrative improv, a woman is nervous to bring her new boyfriend home for Christmas to meet her extremely judgmental parents, but her anxiety is abated when

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01:43:52

5. Cockroach Man and The Tigers That Are As Fast As...

Big Town Improv ·

2019/12/15

Jesse and Josh remember times when they have had pests in their homes, which leads to an improvised montage of scenes about a supernatural mouse infestation, a pair of cockroaches who want to assert their ownership over a New York City apartment, and an entomology student who is afraid of bugs. Then, in an extended narrative improv, a race car driver and a tiger expert begin to take steps to move away from their dangerous lifestyles in order to settle down and start a family. Original music by Steve

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01:47:57

4. British Humor and The Society Of Super Nuisances

Big Town Improv ·

2019/12/09

Jesse and Josh discuss their various adventures going through customs checks, which leads to an improvised montage of scenes about dating a woman with a dry British sense of humor, a passport photo which requires a lot of explanation, and a bizarre new cut of The Lion King. Then, in an extended narrative improv, two touring stand-up comedians are held hostage in Mean City, where the residents are obsessed with turning travelers into super villains! Original music by Steve Wilder Blumenthal

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01:24:19

3. Detective Lawyer: Special Goose Unit and Jesse's...

Big Town Improv ·

2019/12/02

Based on real listener suggestions, Jesse tells Josh about his formative year traveling the country in an RV with his family, which leads to an improvised montage of scenes about a killer goose, a strangely self-aware bigot, and a bizarre new NBC detective drama. Then, in an extended narrative improv, Josh tells a series of escalating lies in order to avoid attending Jesse's wedding! Original music by Steve Wilder Blumenthal (wilderbluemusic.com)!

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01:36:35

2. Frankenstein Williams' Monster and The Middle...

Big Town Improv ·

2019/11/25

Jesse talks about his cheese-loving Dutch heritage and Josh talks about his unusually-named grandfather and the hardest he's ever laughed, which leads to an improvised montage of scenes about an excessive wine drinker, a Nobel Prize winner who can't stop making people laugh, and a child Frankenstein. Then, in an extended narrative improv, a nerdy 6th grader has to befriend his bully in order to help his father infiltrate the mafia! Original music by Steve Wilder Blumenthal

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01:35:22

1. Sword Swallowing and The All-Captain Crew

Big Town Improv ·

2019/11/18

Jesse and Josh reminisce about their early improv experiences together, which leads to an improvised montage of scenes about a bad bad-news-giver, a weird day on C-Span, and a bunch of sword swallowers. Then, in an extended narrative improv, cowardly astronaut Buck Leonard leads a ragtag crew of misfits on a mission to the moon! Original music by Steve Wilder Blumenthal (wilderbluemusic.com)!

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00:03:44

Trailer: Big Town Improv!

Big Town Improv ·

2019/11/05

Jesse Moriarty and Josh Pilch are artists and old friends who love to do improv comedy! Each week on Big Town Improv, Jesse and Josh tell true stories from their lives which inspire a montage of short improvised scenes, then they do one long improvised narrative scene like an off-the-cuff movie! Plus, original music by Steve Wilder Blumenthal (wilderbluemusic.com)!

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