The crew goes on search for one of the greatest, and most illogical, treasures in galaxy. Improvised October 21, 2012 from a suggestion by Ben McLaughlin, via Facebook. Pulled from the archives in honor of Leonard Nimoy. We wouldn't be doing this show without him. Starring Griffen Eckstein as Lt. Cdr Fritz Fassbinder(Shimsham the Wonderpet), Ensign Lackey Sean Kelley as Lt. Cdr Crickstopher WatsonIrene Marquette as Lt. Lady Cola, (Queen Cola) Christopher Rathjen as Cmdr. Corbomite Hayes Mary Cai...
Mar 16, 2015•29 min
Thanks to William Blair for a new iTunes review! Captain Matt Young has produced a new comedy show in Chicago, called The Real World: Space Edition! It's running through March 28th, and is gauranteed hilarity! Find out more at https://www.facebook.com/events/652876321501867/ See you at ChiFi Con!
Mar 11, 2015•4 min
While the crew is busy beating each other to the top of the radio ratings, a Romulan Commander and Sub-Commander sneak into the top of the charts and our hearts. Edited by Hannah Parsons Improvised on Nov. 9th, 2014. Title suggested by Robert Fontenot via Facebook. Griffen Eckstein as Lt. Cdr Fritz Fassbinder, Lt. Son, Ensign Gork Sean Kelley as Lt. Cdr Crick Watson, Lt. Carl Christopher Rathjen as Cmdr. Corbomite Hayes, Commander Forex Mary Cait Walthall as Dr. Zarlene Zonalzon, ItsaButt, Ensig...
Mar 02, 2015•25 min
News for Feb 22, 2015 Many thanks to Sand for guest-starring and Our Fair City for opening the show last night! Our current run of live shows is coming to an end next week, Sunday March 1st. Performing with us will be the renowned Improvised Shakespeare Company! This show will be a hot ticket, so get yours today!...
Feb 23, 2015•5 min
The crew of the Sisyphus raises awareness, an maybe even some latinum, for a good cause. Improvised 2014-09-14 from a suggestion by David Kramlich via Facebook. Edited by Christopher Rathjen Griffen Eckstein as Lt. Cdr Fritz Fassbinder, Lt. Lackey, Lt. Son Sean Kelley as Lt. Cdr Crick Watson Irene Marquette as Lt. Lady Cola Joseph Wolf Phillips as Holographic Rocky Balboa, Bartender, Changeling Christopher Rathjen as Cmdr. Corbomite Hayes Mary Cait Walthall as Dr. Zarlene Zonalzon, Julia Weiss a...
Feb 17, 2015•27 min
Live show: A Big Thanks to Time Crash ( https://www.timecrashband.com ), our opening act this week! Upcoming Live Show Guests:2/15 Otherworld Theater, 2/22 Our Fair City Check out The View From the Booth ( http://www.theimprovisedstartrek.com/2015/02/the-view-from-booth.html ) We'll have a panel at ChiFi Con( http://chi-fi.org/ ), details TBD Matt will be on this weeks Nerd Outcast Podcast talking Robotech(http://nerdoutcast.podbean.com/e/nerd-outcast-podcast-presents-robotech/)...
Feb 12, 2015•7 min
When the crew find themselves at the whim of whatever's in front of them, can Captain Baxter and Lt. Cola find a nice quiet crate to hide in? Improvised on August 3rd, 2014 Title suggested by James Pagano via Facebook.
Feb 02, 2015•29 min
Lady and Mikhail have a heart to heart. Plus news for 2015-01-25. Featuring Irene Marquette as Lt. Cdr. Lady Cola Griffen Eckstein as Mikhail the Mailman Improvised as part of Ep 103: The Undiscovered Pantry Edited by Eric Scull News: See us at iO Chicago! Listen to us on the One-Shot Podcast! Listen to us on the Nerd Outcast Podcast! Background music "Insurrection" from Smooth Federation, by Andrew Allen....
Jan 25, 2015•5 min
An important mission, like, totallay important leads the USS Sisyphus to a rendevous with the with USS Gracia at strange anomaly. Improvised 2014-09-14 from a suggestion by Brendan Stallings via Facebook. Edited by Eric Scull Griffen Eckstein as Lt. Cdr Fritz Fassbinder, Lt. Lackey, Boss Kitten Sean Kelley as Lt. Cdr Crick Watson, Student Irene Marquette as Lt. Lady Cola, Nurse Joseph Wolf Phillips as Capt. Japhy Whitman, Nurse, Cockney Bartender Christopher Rathjen as Cmdr. Corbomite Hayes, Sco...
Jan 18, 2015•28 min
Captain Baxter must return from a hellish future to repair the timeline, and check out by 11. Improvised August 10, 2014 from a suggestion by K Scott Huntley Featuring Griffen Eckstein as Lt. Cdr. Fritz Fassbinder, Lt. Lackey, The Masseur Irene Marquette as Lt. Cdr. Lady Cola, Days Inn Manager Christopher Rathjen as Cdr. Corbomite Hayes Nick Wagner as the Renegade Ch'arles Lorem Mary Cait Walthall as Dr. Zarlene Zonalzon, Days Inn Clerk, the Trilling Matt Young as [the Renegade]Cpt. Julius Valen...
Jan 07, 2015•30 min
Improvised Star Trek returns to the iO stage in January 2015, with an 8-week run of shows on Sundays at 8:30pm. Visit www.ioimprov.com to reserve your tickets today!
Dec 30, 2014•4 min
The Sisyphus accidentally happens upon the Borg during their quarterly fundraising drive and no one changes the station in time and pretty soon the crew starts thinking about how they've always meant to assimilate but just never really got around to it and maybe this year is the year to finally just shell out to help fund the really great antonistic activities that the Borg can always be relied on to produce every single day whether it's on your commute or during your workout or just while you'r...
Dec 14, 2014•33 min
On November 23rd, 2014, we reached our 100th episode milstone and celebrated by inviting our fans to submit questions that they'd like to see answered about the adventures of the USS Sisyphus. We livestreamed the episode as we improvised it, and this is the audio of the event. Many thanks to all of you for listening, and all the cast, crew, and guests who helped us to get 100!
Dec 03, 2014•1 hr 1 min
On November 23rd, 2014, we reached our 100th episode milstone and celebrated by inviting our fans to submit questions that they'd like to see answered about the adventures of the USS Sisyphus. We livestreamed the episode as we improvised it, and this is the video of the event. Many thanks to all of you for listening, and all the cast, crew, and guests who helped us to get 100!
Dec 03, 2014•1 hr 1 min
Dr. Zonalzon's plan to navigate the holidays is a bit shakey. Plus news for Novermber 29th, 2014 Featuring Sean Kelley as Blaknar the Magnificent Mary Cait Walthall as Dr. Zarlene Zonalzon Julia Weiss as Zuzan Zonalzon Scene edited by Eric Scull NEWS: Live Show: Sundays 8:30 January 11th - March 1st, iO Theater! This Zanksgiving we're zankful for all of you.
Nov 29, 2014•6 min
Larry and Zarlene look for a second chance on the USS Sisyphus. Improvised August 3rd, 2014 from a suggestion by Sam Radion Featuring Griffen Eckstein as Lt. Cdr. Fritz Fassbinder, Ensign Larry Irene Marquette as Lt. Cdr. Lady Cola Christopher Rathjen as Cdr. Corbomite Hayes Nick Wagner as Lt. Ch'arles Lorem, Ensign Marcus, Cockney Bartender Mary Cait Walthall as Dr. Zarlene Zonalzon Matt Young as Captain Julius Valentine Baxter, Emergency Medical Hologram...
Nov 17, 2014•30 min
Fish murder spells something...well, its most just spells a pleasant conversation. Plus news for 2014-11-11
Nov 12, 2014•6 min
Lt. Lady Cola take a vacation. The crew looks for love, in exactly right place to do. Like, one of the best places. Improvised June 22, 2014 from Suggestion by Joe Redhead Featuring Griffen Eckstein as Lt. Cmdr. Fritz Fassbinder, Ensign Leopold LackeySean Kelley as Lt. Cmdr. Crick Watson, Shenay HostIrene Marquette as Lt. Lady ColaAlex Richmond as Ensign TwilightNick Wagner as Ensign Ch'arles LoremMatt Young as Captain Julius Valentine Baxter, Shenay Symbiote
Nov 02, 2014•21 min
Captain Baxter tries to be the Space Master. Plus news for 10/28/2014 Featuring Griffen Eckstein as LtCdr. Fritz Fassbinder, Ensign Leopold Lackey Irene Marquette as Lt. Lady Cola Matt Young as Captain Julius Valentine Baxter, Ensign Greg
Oct 28, 2014•5 min
Knowledge is power, but not as powerful a power as power over knowledge, when the USS Sisyphus encounter aliens rich in knowledge and low in power over knowledge. Baxter makes an enemy, and the Red Racers defend their title. Improvised August 24th from a suggestion by Brian Sebby via Facebook. Edited by Eric Scull. Featuring Sean Kelley as Lt. Carl Irene Marquette as Lt. Lady Cola, a Wikipedian Leslie Nesbit as Marcnon the Wikipedian, Alan the Trivia Master Christopher Rathjen as Cdr. Corbomite ...
Oct 19, 2014•28 min
Captain Baxter sets a new goal. Lt. Cola picks a new destination. Ensign Lackey reveals a new relationship. Ensign Twilight ushers in a New Age. Improvised June 22, 2014 from Suggestion by Carroll Cottingham Starring Griffen Eckstein as Lt. Cmdr. Fritz Fassbinder, Ensign Leopold Lackey Sean Kelley as Lt. Cmdr. Crick Watson, Lt. Carl, Chucky Irene Marquette as Lt. Lady Cola Alex Richmond as Ensign Twilight Nick Wagner as Ensign Ch'arles Lorem, Adm. Barbacoa Matt Young as Captain Julius Valentine ...
Oct 06, 2014•26 min
News about the monthly live show and the Improv Goblet Comedy Festival in Las Vegas on October 3rd and 4th. Plus a bonus scene with poop jokes!
Sep 30, 2014•3 min
The crew enjoys a nice brunch. Improvised June 15, 2014 from a suggestion by Brian Selby via Facebook Featuring Sean Kelly as Lt.Cdr. Crick Watson Christopher Rathjen as Cdr. Corbomite Hayes Brendan Stallings as Wayder Nick Wager as En. Ch'arles lorem Matt Young As Cpt. Julius V. Baxter Edited by Eric Scull
Sep 22, 2014•20 min
Fritz runs afowl of the record industry, while Crick struggles to come to terms with the fleeting nature of love and wormholes.
Sep 15, 2014•26 min
The search for a replacement doctor begins with a reptile and ends with a whole mess of pancakes. Guest starring Brendan Stallings as Blake Ramirez. Improvised on June 15th 2014. Title suggested by Eric Scull via Facebook.
Aug 29, 2014•25 min
Kahless is having trouble at his part time gig. Plus news for 2014-08-25 Nick Wagner as Kahless Special Guest Leslie Nesbit as Customer Matt Young as Manager
Aug 25, 2014•7 min
The USS Sisyphus encounters a tranports ship in need of assistance. Improvised April 5, 2014 from a suggestion by Joe Vincent. Featuring: Griffen Eckstein as Ensign Leopold Lackey, Lt. Son Sean Kelley as Lt. Cmdr. Crick Watson, Lt. Carl, a Greg Joe Phillips as Craig, a Greg Christopher Rathjen as Cmdr. Corbomite Hayes, a Greg Nick Wagner as Ensign Ch'arles Lorem, a Greg Julia Weiss as Craigette, a Greg, Lt. Beyontrice Matt Young as Captain Julius V. Baxter, Ensign Greg...
Aug 11, 2014•26 min
Its the USS Sisyphus and vs. the USS Garcia in a war game, and salutations couldn't be higher. Improvised April 6, 2014 from a suggestion by James Honey. Featuring: Sean Kelley as Lt. Cmdr. Crick Watson Chris Rathjen as Cmdr. Corbomite Hayes, Dr. F'got Nick Wagner as Ensign Ch'arles Lorem Matt Young as Captain Julius Valentine Baxter, Ensign Greg, Commander Nightcrawler(nee Treeheart nee Sorak) Griffen Eckstein as Ensign Lackey, Lt. Cmdr. Fritz Fassbinder, Guitar Center Guy, Lt. Cmdr. Ritz Rassb...
Jul 28, 2014•30 min
IST OG Joe Phillips guest stars in this week's bonus scene: Boartender. Listen in the coming woeeks for the full episode(s?) we recorded when Joe last visited Chicago. Due to the general meddling of Life, this week's episode will be delayed until Sunday the 27th. Then the next episode will be release two weeks after that, et. cetera. July's live show is this Friday (the 25th) at the Public House theatre in Chicago. If you order your tickets in advance, you'll receive a link to download a special...
Jul 23, 2014•6 min
This month's live show will be Friday July 25th at 10pm at the Public House Theater. Come one, come all!!! Many thanks to the women of Improvised Jane Austen for letting us land a shuttlecraft in Regency-era England this week! Improvised Jane Austen's Alex Richmond is featured in today's bonus scene, entitled Baxter's Millions.
Jul 15, 2014•4 min
