Our brains are still goo but now we can say why! Zach and Jess also answer some listener questions, and try to figure out who would last longer in a zombie invasion. No music in this one, but our normal programming will resume next week. Until then enjoy this, and a bonus archive episode from our live show with Rachel Bloom (dropping on the main feed tomorrow) Thank you to everyone at OffBookClubhouse.com for your support, and for keeping the show running See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/...
Aug 31, 2021•41 min•Season 1Ep. 216
"Welcome to the World of Lisa Frank!" Can you believe it took four years for us to conflate the Off Book universe and Lisa Frank? Better late than never! In this episode you'll also get to play everyone's favorite game, "How Soon Did you Knew?" and learn the legend of Strong Bow: Dark Fruit. Want to help more of this happen? Check out offbookclubhouse.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Aug 24, 2021•36 min•Season 1Ep. 215
Well, well, well look at you, here for a Fam Band ep. Good choice. You may not get to hear the entire version of "Pete and Pete, Funky Soccer Cleats," but you will get to listen to everyone really try to keep the goo of their brains inside long enough to give you this delightful episode. Delight in website addresses? Here's one! offbookclubhouse.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell...
Aug 17, 2021•53 min•Season 1Ep. 214
Zach, Jess and YOU are lucky to be graced with the presence of Laci Mosley ( iCarly, Scam Goddess, Black Lady Sketch Show) on this week's episode. Three moms are busy making a book of mottos and three kids are on a journey to Panera. With songs like, "Lotto Mottos" "First Wine Time," and "My Pick Two" you'll be having this episode in a bread bowl with bread on the side! ALSO: This one has the song "100 Names!" at the end. Our thank you gift to the first 100 people that supported the s...
Aug 10, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 213
OFF BOOK explores the MCU MULTIVERSE! Jess and Zach start another ongoing World's Longest, Most Improvised Musical (TM) that loosely explores alt timelines of the MCU. Don't worry, no spoilers (basically) and no need to have watched a frame of a Marvel film (seriously)! Meet Britz and Spitz, two friends who wanna know what happened to those big, metal snakes that flew into New York. But Brtiz also needs to know how her mom will feel when she leaves for college and Spitz needs to k...
Aug 03, 2021•57 min•Season 1Ep. 212
We've done party episodes. We've done space episodes. But now we've done a Space Party Episode! On Party Bus: In Space! Jess and Zach along with Tim Murray ( Slumber Party Podcast ) create a true fun vibe. Brendan, Brett, and Brad are on the moon just trying to make space for the perfect Bachelor Party. With songs like, "Lifty, Squishy, Floaty," "Zenon," and "I Wanna Dance With Somebody," this one is (we're sorry) OUT OF THIS WORLD! Join the party bus at ...
Jul 27, 2021•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 211
Listen, the show has never sounded better. Brett said so, and Brett knows more about mixing than we do. This one has songs like Where There's Smoke, Robo-Dolphin, The First People (To Have This Idea), Hot Takes, A Small Town, and Locks. It also has a new/perfect segment, and Jessica telling a story while repeatedly moving the bar on what we should expect from said story. You're gonna love it, trust us. REALLY trust us? Support the show for bonus archived episodes, video content, and more at offb...
Jul 20, 2021•57 min•Season 1Ep. 210
This week we can't sock and we won't sock, in this non stop drop, with shop talk about socks...NON-STOP SOCKS! The incredible Lilan Bowden is back, and giving voice to possible the coolest character we've ever had. With songs like That's Good, Non-Stop Socks, The Perfect Sock, and Keesh, you'll wonder why their aren't MORE musicals about footwear. Also we've got cameras again! Wanna see this one live? Check out OffBookClubhouse.com and support the show! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/pr...
Jul 13, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 209
It's the thrilling conclusion of the world's longest musical: TIME FOUNTAIN: FOUNTAIN OF TIME! Jensen and Catalina find themselves back in the land of trains (Montana) in 1985, but will their faces melt if they see their past selves?! Will Robert Smigel make good on his evil plans or will a new villain (Conan O'Brien) rise in his wake? And who doesn't love a caboose?!? Find out the answers to all of these burning questions and enjoy songs like "With a Mop!" "Am I a Minion?" and ...
Jul 06, 2021•52 min•Season 1Ep. 208
I know we all are curious about what Curious George was doing before he linked up with that Man in the Yellow Hat BUT this is NOT really about that. It's more about his brother Stable George. Three chimp brothers are on a journey through the jungle to visit their eccentric uncle who's getting frisky in his treehouse and hey, find themselves along the way. With songs like " Unstable," "Lemur Threemur," and "Bone Skeleton" you'll be curious for more! Find more at offbo...
Jun 29, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 207
She's a beacon of light y'all! Jackie Johnson ( Natch Beaut ) is back on the pod, with Chooch in tow, to answer the burning question: Why can't we have live piano music in the movie theater anymore? Well, "Play Us a Song You’re the Random Piano Lady" is the story you need! Follow Deb as she pursues her dream in a movie theater full of horny teens. With songs like, "In The Heights" "How Many Times Do I Have to Learn?" and "I'm Conflicted (About All the Boinking)" you'...
Jun 22, 2021•55 min•Season 1Ep. 206
Reunited again and it feels so good! The Fam Band is all back together in person to feel it out without a doubt. Move over “Driver’s License” this ep has “In My Own Car!” And get out of the way fantasy hair metal, we have “Do You Dare (Face the Minotaur’s Stare).” Be an extended member of the fam at offbookclubhouse.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Jun 15, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 205
Listen, we're gonna let the fact that we're in a HUGE feud with them stop us from having The Doughboys (Nick Wiger and Mike Mitchell) back on the pod. They're back, but not better than ever which, is to say they're always great. Embark on the reality bending tale that could only be four dudes at a sleepover, with jams like "Bros Watch Each Other Sleep," "What a Doof,"I Resonate (With that Property),"Jimmy's Mom" and "Cows and Trees." You can't watch us sleep but you CAN watch this episode and su...
Jun 08, 2021•59 min•Season 1Ep. 204
Well, well, well fancy meeting you here. Come in to this salon and enjoy the musings of F. Scott Fitzgerald and Ernest Hemingway while Catalina and Jensen try to blend in. Things are getting dicey as super villain Robert Smigel returns with his henchman, Conan O’Brien and Penelope can’t stop pacing as she and Gregor try to DTR. You’ll have the time for songs like, “You Flew Too Close to the (Capri Sun),” “Can’t Get Baby Shark Outta My Head,” and “Can I Do That Though?” Whatever happens it’s happ...
Jun 01, 2021•52 min•Season 1Ep. 203
Zach and Jess are joined by one of the sweetest boys in the world! Matt Apodaca ( How Did This Get Played?) is here to guide us through a logic puzzle called: You Might be a Portal. Let me ask you this...have you ever joined a book club just for the drinks and snacks? Well, you might be a portal! This musical will stretch your brain with gems like, "Tell Us Where you Live, David," "My Name is and I'm Bringing," and "Email Chain." Keep that brain expansio...
May 25, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 202
The Fam Band is back at it again! The first third of this episode is brought to you by the very popular game show*, "What's Your Last Meal?" and lends itself to some very exciting branded content. Zach and Jess take on the challenge of singing Broadway songs they've never heard of and we don't sing a song about our sinuses! With tracks like, "The Adults Don't Know," "Ugly Boy," and "The Goodbye Song We've Done The Whole Time," you'll really feel like you're chilling with your buds. Chill with yo...
May 18, 2021•55 min•Season 1Ep. 201
Golf! Except When Animals Do It is a musical that takes Zach and Jess back to their roots: playing bears. This is a classic N.H.O.A. (No Humans Only Animals) plus it's got legendary guest Tawny Newsome ( Space Force, Lower Decks, SubOptimalPods). So basically you're in for a treat. Spring has sprung so that means hibernation is over and it's time for all the animals to hit the links! With songs like, "The Thing about Dave ," "We Know the Play Our Town," and "I...
May 11, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 200
The story continues! Gregor and Penelope pull themselves away from the beautiful Bavarian lake to try and find Catalina and Jensen. Meanwhile the New Shark Tooths Gang has taken over the soda fountain in the Gilded Age and some of the characters can’t decide if this is their story or not. With songs like, “Pretzel Heart,” “Not About Me” and “Simon Didn’t Say,” you’ll say: “MORE PLEASE!” Want ever more? Check out offbookclubhouse.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California ...
May 04, 2021•55 min•Season 1Ep. 199
Can I Compare You to A Cheese? No really that's the title. Zach and Jess are joined by the heroically hilarious comedian Sherry Cola ( Good Trouble) for a classic small town story of kids, the FBI, horny elderly people, and fire newts. If you're a fan of Off Book that list won't shock you! But it might be shocking how fun these songs are. With songs like, "Okay Fine but Shut Up," "It's A Perfect Time to Fly, ""Can I Compare you to a Cheese?" this one will get you grinning...
Apr 27, 2021•52 min•Season 1Ep. 198
Oh hi there! Don't you look ready to sit back and enjoy some absurdity with the Off Book Family Band, now with more Wickens on the Stickens! Does the universe need this ridiculousness? Probably not. Does it want it? Oh yeah bb. "Scott Doesn't Know Shapes" has great songs like, "Ray Romano Is Not a Vampire," "Fight for Your Foo," and "What is a Flanger?" You'll feel ready to fight for more flangers. Want more? offbookclubhouse.com is not a vampire either&n...
Apr 20, 2021•54 min•Season 1Ep. 197
Get Haim to The Greek is a classic tale of end of the world fun in the sun! Will three pirates be able to get Haim to the Greek from Greece? Are the Fleet Foxes from Liverpool, and who or what is Kathy Lee? Zach and Jess are joined by comedian, podcaster, writer and all around joy boy Shaun Diston (Waffles + Mochi) for this quest that includes songs like, Time for Haim (To Go Home), Pirate Rules, and CANNNNNDDDYYY. To see a video of this ep join the p...
Apr 13, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 196
Listen, I'm gonna level with ya... this is the wildest one yet. That's partly due to the story, and partly due to the fact that the hosts seem to have just sort of, broken? I mean I can give you the names of songs in this one but it's not going to guide this experience in a meaningful way. Still want 'em?? Okay: "Dig a Little Hole", "How Many Stacks?", "A Gibson Girl", "The Lady is an Ocean", and "Perfect Lunch". Most importantly, it's the triumphant return of DANA "WIX ON THE STIX" WICKENS! Wan...
Apr 06, 2021•49 min•Season 1Ep. 195
Phil Augusta Jackson (The Redondo Tape, Writer on Insecure ) joins for a musical that Scott called very quickly! And boy what a great one it is! We proudly present "Sax Life" the story of the World Series of Saxophone. Kevin McCallister (not that one) will journey through crippling doubts and voicemails to get back his passion and his true love. With songs like Back to the Sax, When it Doesn't Rain (At the Rainforest Cafe) and Sit in the Seat the Seat is for Sitting ...
Mar 30, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 194
Twins in the Mist" is a mysterious, coming-of-age story for all times! Zach and Jess are joined by Lily Sullivan ( Going Deep) to unravel the truth about the twins left in a Wal-Mart before the Mist settled. Intrigued?! Well with songs like, "I Gotta do Me (With these Seeds)" "Face/Off to Face/Off" and "The River F***ing Sucks" you'll wanna take your scooter past the pumpkin patch for more (a reference you'll soon understand!) Want to see this video a...
Mar 23, 2021•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 193
In this episode of Zach and Jess are powered by the arcane and unknowable power that is crystals! This is fortunate because their brains are melted this week, so any help is appreciated. The family band however is out in full force, and together they answer listener questions, reveal their origin story, Jess practices her tight 5, and also we’re pretty sure the actual Dave Matthews shows up? Song’s include: Jessie Two Drinks, I Do Not Know A Single Thing’s, We’re All Just Pig Puppet’s In T...
Mar 16, 2021•46 min•Season 1Ep. 192
Rory O'Malley ( Central Park, Hamilton, Book of Mormon ) returns to help Zach and Jess face the prospect of the singularity in Bad Robot! Can you program your robots to be your nice children? Are any and all robots also cars? And how could J.Crew possibly be involved? Well, with songs like "They Grow Up as Fast as You Program Them To," "Hot Dog," and "More Buttons than Holes" it's time to move over J.J. Abrams because THIS is the only Bad Robot...
Mar 09, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 191
It’s the second installment of our continuous musical! Join us as twins Catalina and Jenson resolve their encounter with a dragon, Penelope and Gregor deal with the morality of a volcano that hasn’t exploded yet, and Zach and Jess start to figure out what kinds of improv moves make an ongoing narrative musical harder/easier to create! Songs include: Imagine (An Everlasting Dragon), Flappin’, Dickensian England , and With You (Doot Dee Doot Dee Doo) Want to support the show, see video episodes, g...
Mar 02, 2021•52 min•Season 1Ep. 190
Zach and Jess are joined by freakin' genius Demi Adejuyigbe ( The Amber Ruffin Show) for a classic tale of star-crossed love set in the high stakes world of fashion... but also Montana in "Anything Goes: In Montana!" Can sleeves be protected by a patent? Should you trust this apothecary? What is even one thing you know about Montana? With songs like Hot Solid Juice, I Choo Choo Choose (to Fall for You), and Being A Teen you'll definitely probably know some of the...
Feb 23, 2021•1 hr 18 min•Season 1Ep. 189
It's a tale of competing teenage soccer teams in the brand-new musical "LEAVING YOUR HEART ON THE FIELD." Betsy Sodaro joins in for the musical offering of a lifetime by way of hit numbers such as "Sports Boner", "Empty Nest Syndrome", "You Like My Face" and many more in this timeless classic that will remind you that with every new day comes a new kid. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Feb 18, 2021•51 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Listen, we're gonna level with ya, this one is all over the place. Do we have songs like Cyber War, Gosh Damn What the Heck, A Man and His Brain, and Bring Back Crap (Crap is Back)? Yes we do. But we also play our new gameshow we just made up called "What's the Dif?" And if that wasn't enough, which it absolutely is, we also bring you info on thrilling new products such as the Clock-A-Doodle-Do, and a meditation app that definitely works. Scott amazes us all with television style underscoring. B...
Feb 16, 2021•44 min•Season 1Ep. 188
