Ep 75: The Syndrome Syndrome
A deadly virus threatens the crew, and Lady Cola's principles are tested. No animals were harmed in the making of this episode. Improvised January 21, 2013 from a suggestion by Kirk Andrew Everest.
Nov 15, 2013•24 min
Improvised Star Trek
Improvised Star Trek explores the final frontier of comedy by turning Star Trek into an improv office comedy. Taking suggestions submitted on Twitter and Facebook, the cast (featuring some of Chicago's top improvisors) creates a fully improvised episode detailing the adventures of the USS Sisyphus, a less enterprising starship. New episodes are posted every other week. To learn more about the show check out our website, facebook page, or twitter! Improvised Star Trek is fan production. Star Trek is property of CBS/Paramount.
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IST Bonus: Docking Difficulties
Captain Baxter does not get invited to dinner. News for 11/11/2013
Nov 11, 2013•5 min
Ep 74: Freaky Fritzday
Crick's latest invention causes confusion--and body issues--among the crew in this fready Halloween episode! Improvised on September 8th, 2013. Title suggested by Hannah Parsons via Facebook.
Oct 31, 2013•24 min
IST Bonus: Sisyphus' Scion
Crick and Lorem place all the ship's hopes on one small head. A warmup scene from 09/22/13, plus news for 10/21/13.
Oct 22, 2013•6 min
Ep 73: Pirates of the Cosmos
When Captain Japhy Whitman goes rogue, Starfleet sends the crew of the USS Sisyphus on hunt after their former counselor. Improvised July 21st, 2013 Title suggested by Ben McLoughlin via Facebook. Edited by Chris Rathjen
Oct 11, 2013•30 min
Ep 72: Whatever Happened to Baby Corbo?
The death of Admiral Hayes has dramatic repercussions on the Hayes family, and threatens to tear the Sisyphus family apart. Improvised August 4, 2013. Title suggested by Justin Kavanagh via Facebook. Edited by Nick Wagner
Sep 23, 2013•20 min
IST Bonus: Tribbleing News
Chief Engineer Fritz Fassbinder has news for Captain Baxter that can only be described as...disconcerting. A warmup from 09/08/2013, plus news for 09/17/13.
Sep 17, 2013•5 min
Ep. 71: Shuttlebay Boys
Lt. Karl and Lt. Son find the ship abandoned above a planet equally empty of self-worth. But not everything is as it seems... or is it? Improvised July 7, 2013. Title suggested by Ben Laughlan via Facebook. Edited by Hannah Parsons
Sep 02, 2013•28 min
Bonus Scene: Holo Science Fair
Fritz teaches Crick about science. It's the new thing. A brief warm-up scene from 07/07/2013
Aug 28, 2013•3 min
Bonus Scene: The Undiscovered Twerking
Corbomite learns an important life lesson about ancient Earth mating rituals. Also news for 08/18/2013
Aug 19, 2013•4 min
Ep 70: Pollyandroid
The crew meets Robot, a robot, among the ruins of an ancient civilzation. Fritz's kindergarden class blows their weight watchers points. Captain Baxter gives up, and Lorem tries real real hard. Improvised April 7th, 2013
Aug 15, 2013•30 min
Ep 69: A Space Modesty
A very private ambassador visits the Sisyphus, while the crew blows up on social media. Improvised June 9th, 2013.
Jul 26, 2013•23 min
Ep. 68: Staw Twek
After encountering a tachyon nebula, icky things begin happening aboard the Sisyphus and stuff. Improvised May 12th, 2013 from a suggestion by John Goodwin via Facebook.
Jul 10, 2013•23 min
Ep 67: Sense & Sensorbility
Following the death of Captain Dashwood, Ensign Emma is assigned to the USS Sisyphus and must choose between two suitors. Ensign Yemenities is disgraced by a charming young officer, and Fritz offers advice his bosom friends. Improvised May 5th, 2013
Jun 26, 2013•26 min
Bonus Scene: Iambic Skantameter
Ensign Lorem and Captain Baxter enjoy freedom of verse and of thigh, to the chagrin of Dr. Zonalzon. Improvised on June 16, 2013. Title suggested by Justin Kavanagh via Facebook.
Jun 17, 2013•3 min
Ep 66: Whoops, I Beamed it Again
The crew of the Sisyphus experiences a leadership crisis during a leadership workshop. Can they work out the bugs before they all turn into bugs? Improvised on May 19th 2013 from a title suggested by Bob Wheeler on Facebook.
Jun 11, 2013•27 min
Bonus: Meet the Crew
For new listeners, a chance to meet the crew of the Sisyphus along side Ambassador Gleebob of Bobglee. Plus news for 05/28/2013
May 28, 2013•12 min
Ep 65: Trading Space Ships
When Captain Baxter trades places with with Captain Stevenson of the USS Galaxy, two command styles are put to the test. Two pretty messed-up command styles. Improvised May 5th, 2013 from a suggestion by Ben McLaughlin via facebook.
May 15, 2013•27 min
Ep 64: Mrs. Sisyphus
Lt. Cmdr. Fassbinder's marriage to the ship is in danger of running aground, but Dr. Zonalzon and Lady Cola are ready to give the Sisyphus the attention she deserves. Improvised on March 17th, 2013. Title suggested by Justin Kavanah via Facebook.
May 02, 2013•22 min
HIchop! (Klingon Kiss Me)
Inspired by Ep 59: Today is a Good Day to Cry, improvised in January 13, 2013 HIchop! is performed by Jen Usellis Mackay; & translated by Robyn Stewart, Chris Lipscombe, Christopher Kidder-Mostrom, Jeremy Cowan, and Ali Kidder-Mostrom.
Apr 23, 2013•3 min
Ep. 63: Embarassary
On their first trip through the wormhole to the Gamma Quadrant, the crew of the Sisyphus meet the wormhole aliens, and escape by the sweat of their brow. And other excretions as well. Improvised on Feb. 3, 2013. Title suggested by Saskia Slottje via Facebook
Apr 18, 2013•28 min
Bonus: Lady Cola & Ch'arles Lorem sing Before He Speaks
Thanks to all who attended the First Cotnact Coundown. Heres a song from the evening!
Apr 08, 2013•7 min
Ep 62: Romulan and Juliet
The USS Sisyphus hosts the Vulcan ambassador Bitok on an important sumit, and a young romulan girl learns that while you can cloak a D'deridex class warbird, you can't cloak whats in your heart. Improvised 03-17-13 by a suggestion from...Jeri Taylor! Writer and producer for Star Trek:TNG and Voyager! Thanks Jeri!
Apr 02, 2013•35 min
Ep 61: An Unbearable Being of Lightness
A being of pure energy, having transcended its physical form, takes the crew on a journey that makes them question the nature of self, being and consciousness. It's awful. Improvised January 13, 2013 from a suggestion by Dan Granata via twitter. Edited by Roger Payton.
Mar 17, 2013•21 min
Bonus: Sparkling Bedsheets (Live podcast episode)
In our first live podcast episode, the crew wakes up on the bridge to discover certain body parts have taken on minds of their own... or have they had them all along?
Mar 15, 2013•33 min
Ep 60: The Stars Are Fire
When responding to a distress call from the science vessel USS Mortensen, the crew of the discover the power of the forth element, and learn who among the crew has a surprise inside them.
Mar 05, 2013•26 min
Bonus Scene: Attack of the Lens Flare
In this epilogue to the live show Attack of Lense Flare(performed February 22nd at the iO theater of Chicago), the crew discusses recent events over a game of Parisees Squares. Plus news for 03/03/2013.
Mar 04, 2013•8 min
Ep 59: Today is a Good Day to Cry
Towels, and the war with the Klingon Empire, heat up when a bird-of-prey disables the Sisyphus, and Lt. King bonds with their young captain. Improvised January 13, 2013 from suggestion by Nicholas Holt on Facebook. HIchop! performed by Jen Usellis Mackay, translated by Robyn Stewart, Chris Lipscombe, Christopher Kidder-Mostrom, Jeremy Cowan, and Ali Kidder-Mostrom.
Feb 21, 2013•32 min
Bonus Scene: To Live and Die in a Black Hole
In this brief scene, Cdr. Hayes, Lt. Cola, and Dr. Zonalzon discuss the dos and don't of Truth or Dare. Plus news for 02/12/13. Scene suggestion from Paul Nichols, via facebook.
Feb 13, 2013•4 min
Ep 58: Time & Punishment
Captain Baxter's mind is destroyed after a *long* stay in an Algorian prison, the crew tries to pick up the pieces. Improvised June 24, 2012 from a suggestion via facebook. But we don't know your name. Let us know who you are!
Feb 04, 2013•27 min
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