This week, M.J. Kang (Star Wars: Skeleton Crew) tells a story from her nights as a young woman in Toronto. Then, Holly Vander Hyde (Almost Yours, Seattle) plays in with the cast on a set that features a quest for managerial respect, a guy indulging the pizza rats, a haunted apartment, an unusual father-of-the-bride speech, and a visit to a bakery. The cast features Winnie Yeung, Geena Pietromonaco, MP Piper, Sarah Kiley, Jess Lampe, Kristine Antonsen, Jess Lechtenberg, and Mike Kroner. Chris Car...
Apr 16, 2025•35 min•Season 6Ep. 60
This week, Holly Vander Hyde (Almost Yours) shares the story of an indecent proposal from her conservatory days. Then M.J. Kang (Skeleton Crew) plays in with the cast on a set that includes “the ultimate acting challenge,” a book store tryst, a check-in aboard the space station, an urgent new mother, and some confusion in a relationship intervention. The cast features Mike Kroner, Jess Lechtenberg, Kristine Antonsen, Jess Lampe, Sarah Kiley, MP Piper, Geena Pietromonaco, and Winnie Yeung. Chris ...
Apr 09, 2025•36 min•Season 6Ep. 59
Ilana Degann (First Date, in Seattle) tells us about a very awkward first date, and then Sabahat Chaudhary (Press Play, in D.C.) plays in with the cast on a set that features a new kind of speed dating, an unusual venue for a team-building event, an ex who is disappointed with his ranking, star-crossed singers, and an overenthusiastic taxidermist. The cast includes Mike Kroner, Geena Pietromonaco, Winnie Yeung, Jess Lampe, and Jess Lechtenberg. Chris Carter directs....
Apr 02, 2025•34 min•Season 6Ep. 58
Sabahat Chaudhary (Press Play, in D.C.) shares a wild story from middle school civics, and Ilana Degann (First Date, in Seattle) plays in with the cast on a set that explores what’s in a name, feels some nostalgia for an old movie, and yields an unexpected inauguration. The cast includes Mike Kroner, Geena Pietromonaco, Winnie Yeung, Jess Lampe, and Jess Lechtenberg. Chris Carter directs.
Mar 26, 2025•33 min•Season 6Ep. 57
This week, Melissa Zargon (Almost Yours, Seattle) tells a story of getting a little too high before starting a dance class. Then Zoser Dunbar (First Date, Tacoma) plays in with the cast on a set that includes a serious date, a clash of cultures at an H&R Block, a nervous outing at the cinema, and parents who prioritize their marriage over their child. The cast features Jess Lechtenberg, Jess Lampe, Mike Kroner, Geena Pietromonaco, MP Piper, Kristine Antonsen, Winnie Yeung, and Coonoor Behal....
Mar 19, 2025•35 min•Season 6Ep. 56
This week Zoser Dunbar (First Date Tacoma) shares the story of an awkward first date in high school. Then the cast, joined by Melissa Zargon (Almost Yours Seattle) performs a set that includes a special Mother’s Day brunch, some creative solutions at the arcade, a lively course in literature, the truest of true-crime podcasts, and a chilling visit to Grandma’s house. The cast features Jess Lechtenberg, Mike Kroner, Geena Pietromonaco, Jess Lampe, MP Piper, Winnie Yeung, Coonoor Behal, and Kristi...
Mar 12, 2025•36 min•Season 6Ep. 55
This week the host of The Awkward Show, Chris Carter , shares a story of awkwardness and heartbreak from his early 20s, and guest Phillipos Haile plays in with the cast on a set that features a couple that likes to keep it simple, a company that takes an interest in its employees romantic lives, an OBGYN who's sensitive to wind, and a CPA whose clients really love her ads. The cast includes Sarah Kiley, Kristine Antonsen, Winnie Yeung, and Jess Lampe. Chris Carter directs....
Mar 05, 2025•36 min•Season 6Ep. 54
Phillipos Haile (Conscious Trap) tells us a wild story about a fateful trip (and trip within a trip) to Sedona, and then the Awkward Show cast performs a set that features a respectably authentic bank robbery, a car crash that reveals a fashion emergency, a first date that pulls out all the stops, a new age retreat that takes self growth to the next level, and a funeral director in search of a vibe. The cast features Jess Lechtenberg, Jess Lampe, Kristine Antonsen, Annie Barry, Winnie Yeung, and...
Feb 26, 2025•33 min•Season 6Ep. 53
Jonny Riecke (Swipe Right) dishes from his former life on the road in a Texas punk band. Then Annie Henderson (Inkprov) plays in on the set that follows, which features a well-matched couple with very specific geographic opinions, an irascible group of musicians, a birthday boy whose bros may be too old for a hard-core celebration, a Speed Dating 101 class, and a slow-motion-maybe-bank-robbery. The cast includes Winnie Yeung, Kristine Antonsen, Mike Kroner, MP Piper, and Jess Lampe. Chris Carter...
Feb 19, 2025•38 min•Season 6Ep. 52
Annie Henderson (Inkprov) tells us how she learned that sometimes there’s a time or a place to not eat street food. Jonny Riecke (Swipe Right) plays in on the set that follows, which features a doctor who interprets symptoms through a vice lens, a gross airplane passenger, a lawyer with a taste for adventure, and some adult children rebelling against the creative names their mother gave them. The cast includes Jess Lampe, MP Piper, Kristine Antonsen, Mike Kroner, and Winnie Yeung. Chris Carter d...
Feb 12, 2025•36 min•Season 6Ep. 51
Winnie Yeung (recently of The Awkward Show) tells us about running into a coworker on vacation, and then Purnam Jantrania (erstwhile of Mad Science) plays in with the cast on a set that explores anambiguous engagement, a transformative vacation, and an unmissed connection.The cast includes Kristine Antonsen, Mike Kroner, Geena Pietromonaco, Sarah Kiley, and Jess Lampe. Chris Carter directs.
Nov 27, 2024•31 min•Season 5Ep. 50
Purnam Jantrania (erstwhile of Mad Science) tells us about a quirk he's worked to overcome. Then Winnie Yeung (recently of The Awkward Show) plays in with the cast on a set that sees the funeral of a gamer, a demonstrative parent, a tricksy party clown, and a salty wedding. The cast includes Kristine Antonsen, Mike Kroner, Geena Pietromonaco, Sarah Kiley, and Jess Lampe. Chris Carter directs.
Nov 20, 2024•37 min•Season 5Ep. 50
Melissa Zargon (Couple's Quiz) tells us a story of mistaken cinema identity, and Jake Regal (UCB's Cardinal Redbird) plays in on a set that includes lunch with grandma, who may or may not have hate in her heart, an awkward Q&A/screening of Caligula, and a musical reboot of Jurassic Park. The cast features Geena Pietromonaco, Kristine Antonsen, Jess Lampe, MP Piper, and Mike Kroner. Chris Carter directs.
Nov 13, 2024•33 min•Season 5Ep. 48
Jake Regal (UCB’s Cardinal Redbird) shares details of his first acting job on an independent film. And Melissa Zargon (Couple’s Quiz) plays in with the cast on a set that features a strange new job benefit structure, the promise of Oasis around a blazing campfire, a memorial service for a beloved fixture of retail hot dog service, and a couple enthusiastic for Hollywood’s forthcoming genre mash-ups. The cast features Geena Pietromonaco, Kristine Antonsen, Jess Lampe, MP Piper, and Mike Kroner. C...
Nov 06, 2024•35 min•Season 5Ep. 49
Sam Cooper (Inkprov) tells us about an awkward drive home from a comedy club. Then Josiah Jenkins (The $8 Game Show) plays in on a set featuring an arithmetic proposal, a driver’s ed class with an unusual focus, and a surprising negotiation around the sale of art. The cast features MP Piper , Coonoor Behal , Geena Pietromonaco , and Kristine Antonsen . Chris Carter directs.
Oct 30, 2024•30 min•Season 5Ep. 46
Josiah Jenkins (The $8 Game Show) shares an awkward story at the intersection of serious injury and midwestern politeness. Then Sam Cooper plays in on a set that features a mishap with a hotdish, a suitor who wins family approval in a surprising way, a series of sort-of reverse pleas in a juvenile hall, and an unusual post-workout routine. The cast features MP Piper , Coonoor Behal , Geena Pietromonaco , and Kristine Antonsen . Chris Carter directs....
Oct 23, 2024•40 min•Season 5Ep. 44
Chris Zimmerman (Getaway Gone Wrong) meets his heroes in a story about the professional snowboarding scene, and Tom Paynter plays in with the cast on a set that includes a gathering of introverts, some off-topic questions at an author meet-and-greet, an absent-minded professional assassin, and some humanizing advice from the First Kid to the President. The cast features Coonoor Behal , Kristine Antonsen , MP Piper , Mike Kroner , and Jess Lampe . Chris Carter directs....
Oct 16, 2024•32 min•Season 5Ep. 44
Tom Paynter shares a story of a getaway gone wrong, and Chris Zimmerman (Getaway Gone Wrong) plays in with the cast on a set that features some new methods of dog training, a girls weekend that gets sides-ways, and a hotel with a novel approach to countering the effects of climate change. The cast features Kristine Antonsen , MP Piper , Mike Kroner , and Jess Lampe . Chris Carter directs....
Oct 09, 2024•33 min•Season 5Ep. 43
Our guest, screenwriter Greg Tindale , shares his experience of networking in Hollywood as a parent. Mike McLendon (WGIS, Outside Dog) plays in with the cast on a set that features Girl Scouts getting creative in TV development, a first date that digs deep into childhood accomplishments, a surprising personnel change at Jurassic Park, an elementary school career day that doesn’t go as planned, and a dark-alley cookie deal. The cast includes Jess Lampe , Kristine Antonsen , MP Piper , and Mike Kr...
Oct 02, 2024•34 min•Season 5Ep. 42
The Awkward Show is back! Mike McLendon (Outside Dog, WGIS) shares a story of his early days in Los Angeles, and Greg Tindale plays in with the cast on a set that features an infantilizing bachelor party, a ripped-from-TV life event, some curious job interview strategies, and the oldest tennis audience you can imagine. The cast includes MP Piper , Jess Lampe , Kristine Antonsen , and Mike Kroner . Directed by Chris Carter ....
Sep 25, 2024•34 min•Season 5Ep. 41
L.A. storyteller Jen Curcio tells the story of her late, great emotional support sweatsuit, and Eloise O'Loane (Mad Science) plays in with the cast in a set featuring a prescription for meat, a discount therapy session, a shocking soccer coach, a thrift store support group, and two cops looking to make a bust. The cast includes Coonoor Behal , MP Piper , Winnie Yeung , Casey Mills , and Mike Kroner . Chris Carter directs....
May 15, 2024•29 min•Season 4Ep. 40
Eloise O'Loane (Mad Science) shares the story of a college relationship at its sunset, and storyteller Jen Curcio plays in with the cast. The hilarious set features an inconvenient 10th birthday party, an interplanetary romance on the rocks, a Cinco de Mayo commencement, and a heartbroken job interview. The cast includes Coonoor Behal , MP Piper , Winnie Yeung , Casey Mills , and Mike Kroner . Chris Carter directs....
May 08, 2024•34 min•Season 4Ep. 39
Riley Dolan from Bandit's First Date tells a harrowing story from his harrier days, and Seattle actor/writer/director Geena Pietromonaco (Impenetrable) plays in with the cast. The set features a session at Bucky's new fitness boot camp, a visit to an artisanal toilet paper stand at the local farmers' market, and a request for an... intimate favor from a stranger. The cast includes Kristine Antonsen , Casey Mills , Mike Kroner , MP Piper , and Winnie Yeung . Chris Carter directs....
May 01, 2024•35 min•Season 4Ep. 38
Seattle actor/writer/director Geena Pietromonaco (Impenetrable) shares an embarrassing story of Americans in Italy, and Riley Dolan from Bandit's First Date plays in with the cast. The set includes an inegalitarian study abroad program, a surprising visit from the fire department, a man who doesn't want to be known for his mischief, and a fateful day at an Italian restaurant. The cast includes Mike Kroner , MP Piper , Kristine Antonsen , Casey Mills , and Winnie Yeung . Chris Carter directs....
Apr 24, 2024•38 min•Season 4Ep. 37
Sonia Dillane from Bandit's First Date shares the story of an early moment of self-care gone awry. Then Ben Lidgus joins the cast for a set that features a new take on Basic Training and a day in the life of a Rom-Com hero. The cast includes Mike Kroner , MP Piper , and Kristine Antonsen . Chris Carter directs.
Apr 17, 2024•32 min•Season 4Ep. 36
Seattle comedy stalwart Ben Lidgus shares a story of youthful naivety, and First Date's Sonia Dillane joins the cast to create scenes featuring a changing of the guard at Boeing, someone with surprising relationship expectations, and a truly artisanal hair salon. The cast includes Casey Mills , Mike Kroner , MP Piper , and Kristine Antonsen . Chris Carter directs.
Apr 10, 2024•36 min•Season 4Ep. 35
Drew Jacobson (Inkprov) tells the story of twerking in a church, and Jeff D'Angelo (also Inkprov) plays in with the team. The set features amorous teenagers who can’t stand to be apart, a young man working very hard to demonstrate his self-control, parents whose low expectations are suddenly exceeded, and a meet-the-family plan that metastasizes. The cast includes Mike Kroner , Kristine Antonsen , MP Piper , Sarah Kiley , and Casey Storm . Chris Carter directs....
Apr 03, 2024•31 min•Season 4Ep. 34
Jeff D'Angelo (Inkprov) tells the story of twerking in a church, and Drew Jacobson (also Inkprov) plays in with the team. The set features an extraordinary young magician, a "different" teenager just trying to fit in, someone not quite ready to come out as a hipster, and ravers with more than the usual accoutrements. The cast includes Mike Kroner , Kristine Antonsen , MP Piper , Sarah Kiley , and Casey Storm . Chris Carter directs....
Mar 27, 2024•35 min•Season 4Ep. 33
Sam Cooper ( Inkprov ) relates the saga of his high school prom, and Sam Cathcart ( First Date, Good Crash ) plays in with the team. The set features a strict interpretation of the prom code, a very fancy game night, and a parent with a unique defense of their child's alleged misbehavior. The cast includes Kristine Antonsen, Sarah Kylie, Winnie Yeung, Casey Mills, MP Piper, and Mike Kroner . Directed by Chris Carter ....
Mar 20, 2024•38 min•Season 4Ep. 32
Sam Cathcart (First Date, Good Crash) shares a story of camping in Appalachia, and Sam Cooper (Inkprov) plays in with the team. The set features a couple considering purchasing a murder house, a niche car salesman, parents vetting childcare providers, and a man with very specific cosmetic wants. The cast includes Kristine Antonsen, Mark Ableidinger, Sarah Kylie, Winnie Yeung, Casey Mills, MP Piper, and Mike Kroner . Directed by Chris Carter ....
Mar 13, 2024•35 min•Season 4Ep. 31
