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Off Book: The Improvised Musical

Jessica McKenna and Zach Reinowww.thezachandthejess.com

It takes years for a Broadway musical to hit the stage, but on OFF BOOK: The Improvised Musical, you get a brand new original musical every week! Each episode, Jessica McKenna, Zach Reino and a special guest create a new musical on the spot. Accompanied by Scott Passarella, King of Pianists, Pianist of Kings.

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Episodes

239. High Tea (with the FamBand)

Omi is still here, but they are NOT invited to this episode. We've got High Tea, twisted listener questions, insight into Brett and Dana's personal life, and a shocking reveal about the true nature of amphibians and string instruments. Basically, a normal FamBand episode. Oh, we also got around to writing lyrics for award show play-off music, apologies to the academy that it took us so long. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privac...

Feb 01, 20221 hr 9 minSeason 1Ep. 239

238. Q&A 2&A

Zach and Jess answer questions YOU ASKED, and also questions you didn't ask about the Book of Boba Fett and Game of Thrones. ALSO: The live show from Dynasty Typewriter with is now available to all Off Book Clubhouse subscribers AND for individual purchase at OffBookClubhouse.com/posts See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....

Jan 25, 202256 minSeason 1Ep. 238

237. Fueled by Retrograde (With the FamBand)

Mercury being weird only makes us stronger, as evidenced by this week's episode. Join us as Zach, Jess, and the band try a segment about salsa, invent the spiciest sauce in Main, stacks hats on hats, reveal which part of the library has all the "cool" books, and we take some serious shots at modern fonts. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....

Jan 18, 202251 minSeason 1Ep. 237

236. Well Well Well, Look at These Eggs (With Zach and Jess)

Jessica becomes Detective Pikachu and that's before the musical even starts. This one is about eggs, kickball, when your parents go to India and put the phone on airplane mode to ignore you, and SO MUCH MORE! No guest this week because of a certain ongoing public health situation. Hello new friends who found us from TikTok! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....

Jan 11, 202254 minSeason 1Ep. 236

235. Marvel Sing-ematic Universe (Part 6): Team Baby Rattlesnake!

This is the final episode of our great Marvel Sing-amatic Universe! Clark and his new friend Ivy are shaking off the rubble of this sushi restaurant and they're going to save the day! Will Zach and Jess bring back multiple references and close all the loops? Maybe! Kinda! With songs like, "Baby RattleSnake" "We're in Space but There's No Space Between Us" and "She's Kind of a Bitch" you'll be screaming to the heavens: MR. KEVIN FEIGE! GIVE THEM A MEETING NOW SIR! See Privacy Policy at https://ar...

Jan 04, 20221 hr 2 minSeason 1Ep. 235

234. Brett Doesn't Know Rent (With the FamBand)

It's the End of the Year as we know it! The Fam Band is gathered around to end the year with all bangerz. Find out that Brett doesn't know Rent, but Jess, Zach, and Dana know it by the one chord Scott plays! Hear about Zach being a Tenniz Boi! Discover the horn section of Jess' dreams! All this and more. Thank you for an amazing year of support, we couldn't have done it without you! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-...

Dec 28, 20211 hr 2 minSeason 1Ep. 234

233. A Christmas Duet (With Paul F. Tompkins and Nicole Parker)

It's the most wonderful ep of the year! Paul F. Tompkins and Nicole Parker are back for the 5th Annual Holiday Spectacular! This year's episode takes us to the North Pole where Mr. and Mrs. Claus are having some marital problems. But don't worry, four elves decide to make their own Christmas wish for the pair to fall back in love with a truly convoluted plan! With songs like, "Rocky, Rocky Christmas" "The Reason I Don't Like the Letter K" and "Sleigh Zaddy" you'll be falling back in Love, Actual...

Dec 21, 20211 hr 12 minSeason 1Ep. 233

232. "A" Country Bear Jamboree (With Podcast The Ride)

A Bonus episode! Our friends Mike Carlson, Jason Sheridan and Scott Gairdner from Podcast the Ride invited us into the nearby woods to watch a bunch of ole time-y bears sing songs, and you know that's EXTREMELY our kinda shindig. Come for the jug music, stay or the bears will get violent. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....

Dec 17, 202150 minSeason 1Ep. 232

231. They Died on Space Mountain! (With Ben Schwartz)

You asked, you tweeted, and you have received! Ben Schwartz joins Zach and Jess for a tale of grief, shrimp, and friendship in They Died on Space Mountain. Ben is a single father just trying to take his boys to Disneyland but this is no ordinary trip. Family secrets are revealed and new friends and love are found! With songs like, "Ken Marino," "I Feel Powerful When..." and "At the Benihana" you'll feel like you're in the Happiest place on Earth! More happiness at offbookclubhouse.com See Privac...

Dec 14, 20211 hr 4 minSeason 1Ep. 231

230. Marvel Sing-ematic Universe (Part 5): A New IP!

EP 230: The journey continues with part 5 of the Marvel Sing-amatic Universe! In this installment Clark returns to Earth at the urging of Spiderman so he can take some of Spiderman's work load. And thank goodness because a new villain is here to take of the planet it's LORD MADER! We're taking all the IP with us in this one. With songs like, "Is This All I Can Do?" "Wednesdays" and "The Ballad of What I Told a Young George Lucas" you'll think you've gotten high and scrolled through all of Disney...

Dec 07, 202157 minSeason 1Ep. 230

229. Breadtime: Who Will Survive? (With Rachel Bloom)

Two times is enough to be a tradition right? We think so! Rachel Bloom is back to help Zach and Jess celebrate Hanukkah in Breadtime: Who Will Survive? It's a story worthy of Pixar (if they would just flippin buy it already!) Come into the book nook on the 6th night of Hanukkah and enjoy songs like, "Bedtime/Breadtime," "Picture Book of a Pitch to Pixar" and "Dope Shaped Loaf." You'll be making a wish for more on a Hanukkah star! offbookclubhouse.com has a video of Rachel's shoulder shake! See P...

Nov 30, 20211 hrSeason 1Ep. 229

228. Mariah, Who Are Ya? (With Matt Rogers)

Top guest, Matt Rogers (Las Culturistas, Q Force) is back! He joins Zach and Jess for a story of female friendship and finding yourself in NEW YORK CITY! Ever heard of it?!? Mariah needs to break away from her controlling husband and find her own joy. The best way to do that is with new friends, eclairs, a pile of gay men and the city that never sleeps. With songs like, "Mariah Who Are Ya?" "Gay Iconic" and "Drop the Book We're a Club" this one will get you to dance in the streets while you clut...

Nov 23, 202159 minSeason 1Ep. 228

227. Trench Wizard (With the FamBand)

Well, well, well looks like you've decided to listen to this Fam Band ep. Good going! This one's got Dana's hot take about Paul Rudd, Jess' take that Tim Meadows is sexy, and a video game! Come along as Zach and Jess play the famously hard video game, "Trench Wizard" in the arcade Brett set up in the studio. Thanks Brett, what a guy! Will Zach and Jess save the village from eternal darkness? Maybe! offbookclubhouse.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice...

Nov 16, 202139 minSeason 1Ep. 227

226. Soap Opera! (With Kelly Marie Tran)

Drama! Intrigue! Bubbles? Zach and Jess are joined by gem of the universe Kelly Marie Tran ( Star Wars, Raya and the Last Dragon) for "Soap Opera." When some scrappy civilians figure out that all soap is soap, Big Soap has to fight to keep control. It's a tale of wealth and power but also...Carson Daly? Songs include "Soap is Soap," "Conditioner is Just Hair Lotion" and "Oops, that Snake Gave you Hives." Wanna feel so fresh and so clean? Go to offbookclubhouse.com See Privacy Policy at https://a...

Nov 09, 202157 minSeason 1Ep. 226

225. Marvel Sing-ematic Universe (Part 4): Crack, Crack, Boom!

Welcome back to the Marvel Sing-amatic Universe! This week we bring you, "MSU: Crack, Crack, Boom!" On the eve of his 30th birthday Spiderman is faced with big life questions that he grapples with in COUPLES THERAPY! Can Spiderman and Mary Jane find a better balance in their relationship or are they doomed to be torn apart by villains real and/or intangible. With songs like, "Crack, Crack, BOOM!" "Lizard Bryan," and "With Your Great Power Comes Great Love," we truly can't believe Marvel hasn't p...

Nov 02, 20211 hr 2 minSeason 1Ep. 225

224. The Other Scottish Play (With Katy Berry)

It's the scariest time of the year so Zach and Jess travel to the scariest setting: Scotland! Katy Berry joins for "The Other Scottish Play," a theatrical episode that asks the question: Are all the audience members actually ghosts? Avant garde artist Shirley McClain may be here to entertain or to take your soul! Muahahah! Songs like, "This Show is Your Last," "Tiny Spider Woman" and " Whiz Palace" you'll be lucky to get out alive!!!!!!! offbookclubhouse.com to watch us break through this one. S...

Oct 26, 20211 hr 1 minSeason 1Ep. 224

223. Welcome to the Bread Show (With the FamBand)

This Fam Band Ep kicks off with some raging hot Metallica vibes and finds its way to a moment where Jess asks the question, "Does this hold up as a comedic premise?" Come on in and relax while we sing about bread, Dana the Weather Girl, and the 90s sitcom that should have been involving a goat! Come be friennnzz with us. More 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 ....

Oct 19, 202156 minSeason 1Ep. 223

222. Crypts and More! (With Dan Lippert)

Boo! It's the spookiest month of the year so Zach and Jess are joined by Dan Lippert (Big Grande, Paranormal Activity) for Crypts and More! It's a classic haunt set in Ancient Rome (or is it Greece?) that includes all your classic monstrous characters like the god of war, Mars. With songs like, "...and MORE!," "At the Roman Bath" and "Super Bounce this Ball into the Sky" you'll find tricks and treats in this episode! No tricks, only treats at offbookclubhouse.com See Privacy Policy at https://ar...

Oct 12, 20211 hrSeason 1Ep. 222

221. Marvel Sing-ematic Universe (Part 3): When the Duck?

Well, well, well it looks like Stargazer may have opened a little portal and now a bunch of duck variants wanna take over Earth. Does that sentence make sense? Who knows! But come along and join all kinds of ducks as we deal with timelines, furniture and certain Scottish ducks who swim in gold coins. We got songs like " When the Duck?", "Trucking with Trevis" and "Skating Without Pants," this one will have you saying, What the Duck? More ducking fun at offbookclubhouse.com See Privacy Policy at ...

Oct 05, 202150 minSeason 1Ep. 221

220. Minerals and Plants Only (With Zeke Nicholson)

Listen, sometimes you call the shot. This one is Minerals and Plants: ONLY. Zach and Jess are joined by the truly great and hilarious friend of the show, Zeke Nicholson for a story of class, taxes, surfing, drugs, romance, friends, sex, thousands of years...but with rocks and gems. With songs like, "I am the Hero," "Mantle Girls," and "Rock Your Body Like a Wonderland" you're gonna stop this one a few times and go wait...is this Off Book or Hot 100 radio?! Watch us really laugh through this one ...

Sep 28, 20211 hr 11 minSeason 1Ep. 220

219. Describe! Describe! (With the FamBand)

The Ol' Fam Band is here to Describe! Describe! What exactly? Oh all kinds of things and probably mostly breakfast. Also there's a return of the ol' segment, "New Phone Who Dis?" It's a fun time with your friends. More fun with friends? offbookclubhouse.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....

Sep 21, 202148 minSeason 1Ep. 219

218. Best Guest at the Wedding (With Sarah Claspell)

Zach and Jess are joined by Sarah Claspell (top tier wedding guest) in this episode that's a real party! Best Guest at the Wedding is a jam-filled story of love, passed appetizers, and angel investors. With songs like, "Names That Start with Shel," "We Have so Much in Common," and "Would You Like to Party?" you'll be toasting to love and dancing along! Dance on over to offbookclubhouse.com for more party See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art...

Sep 14, 202156 minSeason 1Ep. 218

217. Marvel Sing-ematic Universe (Part 2): Clark and the Stargazer

It's the second installment of the musical Disney's lawyers are calling "an obvious violation of IP." If you missed the first one, who cares, this one is new. If you don't know anything about Marvel, don't worry, this isn't about those dudes. Tune in for the adventures of Clark, Delilah, and the mysterious hero, the Stargazer, as they attempt to feed a hamster, shop for furniture, and name all the rooms in Stargazer's mansion. Want to be OUR superhero? Support the show at offbookclubhouse.com Se...

Sep 07, 202150 minSeason 1Ep. 217

29. Reborn In The Fire: Live at Nerdmelt (w/ Rachel Bloom)

The one and only Rachel Bloom (Crazy Ex-Girlfriend) joins Jess and Zach LIVE for a new alternate-universe musical filled with orphans, fireman, Tom Cruise, and the most expensive restaurant in the world: Subway! With songs like "Why Do People Like Sports?", "Underground Bettin'" and "Recipe for Disaster", you'll need a Code Red to cool off from the heat of these songs! Plus, stay til the end for a very special live cast and crew q&a! This episode is brought to you by Modcloth (www.modcloth.c...

Sep 01, 20211 hr 11 minSeason 1Ep. 29

216. Q&A & Z&J

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, 202141 minSeason 1Ep. 216

215. Our Job is a Horse (With the FamBand)

"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, 202136 minSeason 1Ep. 215

214. Goo4Brainz (With the FamBand)

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-my-info ....

Aug 17, 202153 minSeason 1Ep. 214

213. Moms, Bombs, and Dante's Gone! (With Laci Mosley)

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 show at the ...

Aug 10, 20211 hr 7 minSeason 1Ep. 213

212. Marvel Sing-ematic Universe (Part 1): Big Metal Snakes

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 know if Clark sh...

Aug 03, 202157 minSeason 1Ep. 212

211. Party Bus: In Space! (With Tim Murray)

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 offbookclubhouse.com See Privacy Policy a...

Jul 27, 20211 hr 8 minSeason 1Ep. 211
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