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Incoming

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EMERGENCY ALERT. BALLISTIC MISSILE THREAT INCOMING.

SEEK IMMEDIATE SHELTER. THIS IS NOT A DRILL.


What would you do if you only had 20 minutes left to live?


INCOMING is a thrilling and hilarious cinematic audio series that explores how people react in their most critical hour. Based loosely on the false alarm missile alert that terrified Hawaii in 2018, INCOMING imagines stories of all kinds – from terrifying to absurd, from heartwarming to heartbreaking. Each episode introduces a new city, new time period, and new set of characters as they get the news: THERE’S A MISSILE ON THE WAY. 


Created by the award-winning screenwriter and Broadway composer David Singer, INCOMING features performances from Tracy Letts, Marilu Henner, David Pasquesi, Mary Elizabeth Ellis, Paul Adelstein, Amy Landecker, Matt Walsh, Rusty Schwimmer, Brad Morris, Karen Rodriguez, Joe Miñoso, J. Nicole Brooks and many, many others.

Episodes

"Tony Pizzaiola Picks His Spot": 7

(Portland, Oregon, 1994) Jeff Arnold (John Judd), a beaten-down 72-year-old Portland car salesman, is actually Tony Pizzaiola, a Boston gangster who’s been in Witness Protection for 16 years. When an acquaintance from his old life spots him at the racetrack, Tony fears that his number is finally up - and the cat and mouse game that follows forces him to rely on parts of his personality he wasn’t sure were still there. Starring John Judd, Patrick Poulin, Brandon Rivera, Bob Nastanovich, Phillip E...

Mar 11, 202522 minEp. 7

"Tea Time With Carla Comstock": 6

(Knoxville, Tennessee, 1954) Country music star Carla Comstock (Marika Mashburn) is backstage getting ready for a big concert under the watchful eye of her domineering manager/husband Marty. An afternoon spent sequestered with a radio contest winner forces Carla to reevaluate who actually should be running the show. Starring Marika Mashburn, Steve Pickering, Sarah Cartwright, Jamie Vann, Larry Grimm, Ben Lobpries, and Samuel B. Jackson. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Califor...

Feb 18, 202527 minEp. 6

"Peanut": 5

(Chicago, Illinois, 2016) A couple in the process of divorcing (Amy Landecker and Paul Adelstein) is in the middle of yet another savage argument when the alert comes in that a missile is inbound. Realizing that their beloved dog Peanut is at the groomer’s, they set off on a hilarious and chaotic rescue mission together. Starring Amy Landecker, Paul Adelstein, and Matthew Amador. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sel...

Jan 28, 202522 minEp. 5

"Vesti La Giubba (Put On The Costume)": 4

(Akron, Ohio, 1983) Oscar (Joe Miñoso) does odd jobs for Mrs. Martino, who believes that he’s actually her son who moved away years ago. Meanwhile, Oscar’s wife Meredith (J. Nicole Brooks) is carrying on an emotional affair over the CB Radio with a man whose face she’s never seen and she only knows as “Remington Steele”. When they learn that a missile is on the way, Oscar and Meredith are forced to decide how - and with whom - they want to spend what may be the last few minutes of their lives. S...

Jan 07, 202522 minEp. 4

"What's Wrong With Me?": 3

(Seattle, Washington, 2022) A therapist experiencing an existential crisis (Mary Elizabeth Ellis) tries a radical new treatment strategy on her patients - telling them exactly what their problems are. A hilarious and fully improvised episode! Starring Mary Elizabeth Ellis, Matt Walsh, Brad Morris, Christina Anthony, and Ann Sonneville. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....

Dec 17, 202423 minEp. 3

"Varmint Rifle": 2

(Koshkonong, Wisconsin, 1963) On a farm in Wisconsin in 1963, a teenage girl (Campbell Krausen) is forced to make life-and-death decisions when her cruel father (Tracy Letts) locks her friend out of their tornado cellar. Starring Tracy Letts, Campbell Krausen, Rusty Schwimmer, Jeremias Darville, and Johnny Meccia. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....

Nov 26, 202415 minEp. 2

"You Beautiful Little Seedlings": 1

(Los Angeles, California, 2018) A grifter leading a Doomsday cult (David Pasquesi) has to try to convince his followers that a missile is NOT the Judgement Day he was talking about. Starring David Pasquesi, Jenni M. Hadley, Adithi Chandrashekar, Tina El Gamal, Anton Fritz, James Houton, Marika Mashburn, and Collin Quinn Rice. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....

Aug 21, 202419 minEp. 1

Introducing: Incoming

EMERGENCY ALERT. BALLISTIC MISSILE THREAT INCOMING. SEEK IMMEDIATE SHELTER. THIS IS NOT A DRILL. What would you do if you only had 20 minutes left to live? INCOMING is a thrilling and hilarious cinematic audio series that explores how people react in their most critical hour. Based loosely on the false alarm missile alert that terrified Hawaii in 2018, INCOMING imagines stories of all kinds – from terrifying to absurd, from heartwarming to heartbreaking. Each episode introduces a new city, new t...

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