Josh Pilch And Jesse Moriarty

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Big Town Improv74. The Children Of Thanos & Count Doctor Funky's Automatic AtticBum-bum-bum-BUM! Welcome to Big Town!!!This week, Josh and Jesse tell true stories about dangerous theme park rides and traveling to the mountains! This leads to improvised SMALL SCENES about Thanos's family vacation, a doomed toy sled dynasty, and a town full of people who never heard that video killed the radio star!Then, in an exceptionally GROOVY Big Town BIG SCENE, former hep cats Chuck and Dave attempt to relive their disco dancing glory days, and maybe even reunite with...the one who got away!!!Original music by Steve...2025-08-071h 15

Big Town Improv73. The All-Captain Crew 4: Multiverse Mayhem!Welcome to Big Town...OF THE FUTURE!!! This week, Josh and Jesse tell true stories about Michigan-themed songs they like, Election Day, and retail donations!!! This leads to improvised SMALL SCENES about the LATEST wreck of the Edmund FitzGerald, a man who is dubbed Mr. Bigshot, and the Genie of the Burger King!Then, in a very special BIG SCENE, Josh and Jesse improvise a THIRD sequel to the very first episode of Big Town - THE ALL-CAPTAIN CREW!!!If you need a refresher on the very linear and coherent storyline of The All-Captain Crew...2025-07-241h 41

The Dictionary#F136 (flocking to flooey) ft. Josh PilchI read from flocking to flooey with Josh Pilch. Check out Big Town Improv at these various places! YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@bigtownimprov1495 Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/6mmW1SoQWQ92Pe23OZWj7r Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/be/podcast/big-town-improv-with-jesse-moriarty-and-josh-pilch/id1486297058 Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BigTownImprov/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/BigTownImprov/ And Josh's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thejoshpilchshow/ T...2025-04-071h 53

Big Town Improv71. Charcuterie Sphere & The Muck Man (Guests: Mimi Chiu & KK Glore)Is this episode serious or silly? You be the judge!Mimi Chiu and KK Glore join Josh and Jesse for some frank discussion about gifts we received over the holidays. This leads to a montage of improvised SMALL SCENES about kitchen innovations, a strained relationship between Batman and Superman, and a popular model-maker! THEN, in the Big Town BIG SCENE, a tale of revenge unfolds...and also there is a person called The Muck Man!Original music by Steve Wilder Blumenthal (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠wilderbluemusic.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠)See full videos of our episodes on⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Youtube⁠...2025-02-271h 20

Big Town Improv70. Miss Bobbins & Pervert Town (Guests: India Lombardi-Bello & Bethy Feldman)Well it finally happened - Josh and Jesse play Jewish schoolgirls in this one!This weekThe Animator's Friend herself, India Lombardi-Bello, and her best friend Bethy Feldman join Josh and Jesse to tell true stories about friendship, hometowns, and school mascots! This leads to a montage of improvised SMALL SCENES about a kid who takes sled dogs to school, a gang of electric scooter-riders, and an important vote on a new town mascot!Then in the Big Town BIG SCENE....well, you'll just have to listen and find out what it's like to hear Josh...2025-02-131h 24

Big Town Improv69. BIG TOWN PRESENTS: Doctor Who!Welcome to Big Town in the year 2025!!! Of course time is very timey-wimey when the award-deserving hosts Josh and Jesse tell true stories about working in a bookstore help desk and the nightmares of middle school drama club! This lead to an award-deserving improvised montage of SMALL SCENES about a flamboyant actor named Gordon, a fire department membership card, and a family of hillbillies who believe their lives are not worthy of mockery! Then, in a very special BIG SCENE, Josh and Jesse improvise a brand new story in the world of Doctor Who, involving tuba cleaners...2025-01-231h 29

Big Town Improv68. Christmas In Big Town 3: Muffin Tops & The Outlaw SingerLooking for a reason to carol (aka wassail)? Look no further because it's Christmas in Big Town! Josh and Jesse talk about refurbishing furniture and transporting pets for the holidays! This inspires a Montage of Small Scenes about a home full of ottomans and a very literal cat. There's also a scene about muffins that isn't really inspired by anything. Then, in a very special holiday Big Town BIG SCENE, outlaw singer Francis Blackcoat dreams of escaping prison for one night so he can see his mother again on Christmas! Original music by...2024-12-231h 22

Big Town Improv67. BIG TOWN PRESENTS: The Amazing Spider-Man - Dinosaurs Are Just Cool!Welcome back, True Believer! This week on Big Town, Josh and Jesse talk about amusement park rides and the movies Josh hasn't seen! This leads to a Montage of Small Scenes about a Dagwood-themed amusement park that is running out of space, Bill Nye's taxes, and a perfect recreation of the movie Jurassic World! Then, in a very special Big Town BIG SCENE the boys dive into the world of the Amazing Spider-Man and his first encounter with some of his greatest villains! Original music by Steve Wilder Blumenthal (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠wilderbluemusic.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) See full videos of our episode...2024-12-171h 36

Big Town Improv66. The River Creature's Pronouns & Mr. ClementAnd now a word from our sponsors! This week on Big Town, Josh and Jesse talk about stand up paddle boarding, Jesse's landlord, and the animals they have ridden! This leads to a montage of Small Scenes about a terrifying river creature, the Wright Brothers, and an urgent message which must be delivered through the sands of a vast desert! Then, in the Big Town BIG SCENE disgruntled teacher Mr. Clement must accompany two precocious British boys on an impossible journey around the globe! Original music by Steve Wilder Blumenthal (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠wilderbluemusic.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) See full videos of our...2024-10-031h 31

Big Town Improv9. Hilary Webber in: Sexy Monopoly & The Invisible BoyGuest improviser and storyteller Hilary Webber (Film Tampa Bay) stops by Big Town to reminisce with Jesse and Josh about their time in college together, as well as her experiences playing Dungeons & Dragons! This leads to an improvised montage of scenes about a guy who forces his friends into a game of "sexy" Monopoly, a persuasive but ill-prepared rogue, and a wizard who can't stop getting set on fire! Then, in an extended narrative improv, an unconventional teacher forces two rival students to work together to enter an invisibility potion into the science fair! Original music by Steve Wilder Blumenthal...2024-09-281h 42

Big Town Improv65. Bucks County Green Lantern (Ft. Danny Getz & George Brudermann)Get ready to FEEL GREAT, because the hosts of the Feel Feelings podcast, Danny Getz and George Brudermann, join Josh and Jesse to talk about...LAST NAMES!!! This leads to a montage of Small Scenes about the proliferation of people named Josh, distancing oneself from one's family, and Bucks County PA's greatest hero! Then, in a very emotional BIG SCENE, high society amateur sleuths Lionel and Margaret uncover a plot to steal a family fortune in Southern Wales!!! Original music by Steve Wilder Blumenthal (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠wilderbluemusic.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) See full videos of our episodes on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...2024-09-121h 28

Big Town Improv64. Kid Kidman & Trouble In The SmithsonianNwot Gib ot emoclew! Jesse is joined by Josh's exact negative doppelgänger Posh Jilch (who basically acts exactly like Josh) to discuss...GARAGES!!! This exciting topic leads to a montage of improvised SMALL SCENES about the inventor of the garage, a dad's favorite room, and a dangerous road race involving 8-year-olds! Then in the BIG TOWN BIG SCENE two siblings are trapped inside the Smithsonian Institute with a killer on the loose! But is it all the grand design of two time-and-space-manipulating recurring characters??? Original music by Steve Wilder Blumenthal (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠wilderbluemusic.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠)2024-08-221h 32

Big Town Improv63. The Land of Dave "Elvis" Rossi's Tattoos (ft. Dave and Ethan)It's time to get weird, because Dave "Elvis" Rossi and Ethan Ullman from Dave and Ethan's 2000" Weird Al Podcast are in Big Town! They join Josh and Jesse to talk about how they met, their shared Weird Al fandom, and the lengths they'll go to expand their Weird Al collections! This leads to a montage of SMALL SCENES about taking back a wedding gift, a back alley concert poster deal, and a Dave and Buster on the border of the US and Canada! Then, in a very Dave and Ethan BIG SCENE, we learn that Dave Rossi's tattoos of...2024-07-111h 18

Big Town Improv62. POLE: An Epic Saga! (ft. Nicole Otaola)Yo. Welcome back to Gen Z's favorite podcast - Big Town Improv! This week Nicole Otaola (City Island on PBS Kids) joins Josh and Jesse to talk about...CLOWNS for some reason! This leads to an improvised montage of SMALL SCENES about Professor Maslow, the meeting of the clowns, and the parents of a joyless child! Then, in perhaps the biggest BIG SCENE ever, they improvise a millennia-spanning story about the unstoppable evil entity known as Santa Claus, and the lengths humanity will go to imprison him! Original music by Steve Wilder Blumenthal (⁠⁠⁠⁠wilderbluemusic.com⁠⁠⁠⁠) See f...2024-06-271h 28

Big Town Improv61. Pre-Planned Epigram (ft. Spencer James Parks)Hello Word Nerds!!! Josh and Jesse are joined by Spencer James Park (The Dictionary Podcast) to discuss some of his favorite words in the dictionary (that start with the letter E)! This leads to a montage of short scenes about the competitive wordplay of fancy Victorian men, a bizarre pet shop, and a very infirm grandpa! Then in a dictionary-word-inspired BIG SCENE, one of the world's most dangerous criminals is released from prison to go on a secret mission to recover a machine from some bad guys!!! Original music by Steve Wilder Blumenthal (⁠⁠⁠⁠wilderbluemusic.com⁠⁠⁠⁠...2024-05-021h 31

Big Town Improv60. BIG TOWN PRESENTS: X-Men - Weird Sex Stuff!Welcome back True Believer!!! This week Josh and Jesse chat about the Royal Family and scary moments in gym class! This leads to improvised Small Scenes about an image makeover for the King of England, a nerd forced to marry his bully, and an unusual royal watcher! Then in a very special BIG SCENE, Josh and Jesse returns to the world of the X-Men for the third time to create a brand new story about the merry mutants in which they are attacked by like 6 different factions of enemies and there's also a big chicken! Don't miss it!!! Original music...2024-04-111h 34

Big Town Improv59. Follow That Car! & The Beach Competition! (ft. Steve Gallant)We'll say it...this is silly one!!! Steve Gallant (Second Best Hospital; M.O.D.O.K.) joins Josh and Jesse to tell stories about living in California and trains! This leads to a montage of Small Scenes about stopping Indiana Jones, unexpected neighbors, and commandeering a taxi cab! Then in the Big Town BIG SCENE, Sibling seashell shop salespeople Sally and Sal enter a beach competition to stop scheming socialite Sam! Also there's a giant crab man named Crabulor. Original music by Steve Wilder Blumenthal (⁠⁠⁠wilderbluemusic.com⁠⁠⁠) See full videos...2024-03-121h 29

Big Town Improv58. Hungry Stars & Poirot!Someone in Big Town has been MURDERED!!! And all Josh and Jesse can do is tell stories about cave tours, carnivorous worms, and bats! This leads to an improvised montage of small scenes about a time-defying tour guide, a bat PR meeting, and a New Zealand date gone horribly wrong! Then, in a very special BIG SCENE, world famous detective Hercule Poirot travels to a media center in Chicago where a murder has taken place! Original music by Steve Wilder Blumenthal (⁠⁠wilderbluemusic.com⁠⁠) Follow @BigTownImprov on ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, or see full videos of our epi...2024-03-071h 35

Big Town Improv57. The Goblin Gang, The Goblin Gang!Once again Josh and Jesse dust off that poorly kept Big Town road sign to tell some true stories about murder mystery parties and weird bachelor parties! This leads to improvised scenes about a strange way to honor a groom, a detective who is obsessed with fair-play mysteries, and a dastardly villain's plot to open an escape room! Then, in the BIG Scene, Josh and Jesse improvise the fantasy story of Eric the peasant who must travel to an ancient castle to rescue his beloved from the Black Knight and the Dark Lord he serves. Don't worry, all the...2024-02-201h 26

Big Town Improv56. Troll Father & Iron JackBig Town is BACK!!! This week Josh and Jesse reunite to tell stories about dogs, rabbits, and Hercule Poirot! This leads to improvised scenes about a council of bunnies, the secret origin of Pride And Prejudice, and an unconventional family of riddlers! Then, in the BIG Scene, Josh and Jesse improvise the story of a Dust Bowl family on the Oregon Trail, who are menaced by a bandit garbed in very particular footwear! Original music by Steve Wilder Blumenthal (⁠wilderbluemusic.com⁠) Follow @BigTownImprov on ⁠Instagram⁠⁠, or see full videos of our epis...2024-02-131h 27

Split the Difference ArchiveThe Invisible Man 33' VS 20'Jesse, Josh, and Seth discuss the original HG Wells adaptation to the 2020 re-adaptation...or possibly sequel?This show is brought to you by ALL of our dear patrons and especially by; Producer level patrons Jessica Gronsbell, Aaron Nowick, Lou Wilkerson and Seth Decker. It is also brought to you by Executive Producer level patron Erin Moriarty. Thank you all for the continued support! Contribute to the channel by donating at patreon.com/montressormediaWe do so many podcasts; The Film Rescue Show, Palette Cleanser, That Weird Ass Game, and Split the D...2021-08-141h 27

Big Town Improv55. The World We All Live In & The Cold War Submarine MissionThis week, Jesse and Josh face their fears and tell some stories about Chuck E. Cheese and Dave & Buster! This leads to improvised scenes about unusual babysitting methods, a couple who share custody of a chair, and New York City scam artists! Then, in an extended narrative improv, the US Navy are sent on a top secret submarine mission to intercept a Soviet submarine which is carrying a missile meant to be detonated in Washington, D.C.! Hey, the listener! Do you have a story about something interesting that has happened to you? Do you have a...2021-07-051h 39

Big Town Improv54. Slap Fight & The MandalorianThat didgeridoo music can only mean one thing - It’s time for Big Town Improv! This week, Jesse and Josh talk about video games...and also about how they are cheaters! This leads to improvised scenes about an alternate cut of The Lion King, espionage in a high school, and a kid who has too much work to do! Then, in a very special narrative improv, Jesse and Josh improvise a brand new episode of The Mandalorian in which Mando is on a mission to collect the bounty that was placed on a beloved Star Wars character, and Ba...2021-06-281h 21

Big Town Improv53. John Dorsey and Majed Elass in: Three Blankets And A DuvetSpecial guests John Dorsey and Majed Elass come to Big Town to show off their blankets in this extra cozy episode! Together with Jesse and Josh, they tell stories about an unnecessary 911 call and some awkward workplace scenarios! This leads to improvised scenes about a disguised emergency dispatcher, an business fraught with inter-office politics, and a family of pranksters! Then, in an extended narrative improv, two scientists test their new serum on two dumb-dumbs, with disastrous results! Hey, the listener! Do you have a story about something interesting that has happened to you? Do you have a...2021-06-211h 26

Big Town Improv52. Turtle-Swallowing & The All-Captain Crew 3: Alien Outbreak!We're back! FOR REAL THIS TIME! Jesse and Josh reunite after a long time apart, and to celebrate, they improvise a second sequel to the very first episode of Big Town - The All-Captain Crew!!! Plus, stories about college alligators, hardware stores, Washington D.C. trips lead to improvised scenes about a new neighbor in the turtle bog, a man who wants to return a tractor, and a congressional filibuster! If you need a refresher on the very linear and coherent storyline of The All-Captain Crew so far, check out parts one and two! Hey...2021-06-141h 35

Big Town Improv51. Kevin Finer in: Gigantoville with Abner & Wobner Episode 2We're back! ...Sort of. Once again our feed was hijacked by Big Town Improv's only recurring characters, Abner and Wobner! The two oddly combative goofball brothers are back once again with their rip-off podcast Gigantoville. And even worse, they tricked one of out favorite guests, Kevin Finer, to join them! Together they recall elaborate scenes about Abner and Wobner's teaching days, Kevin's automotive accident, as well as the long-form story of a kid, an adventurer, and a baker who search for a treasure! Hey, the listener! Do you have a story about something interesting that has happened...2021-06-071h 28

Big Town ImprovBig Town Favorites - The Best Short Scenes!Hellooooo The Listener! In anticipation of new episodes of Big Town Improv starting next week, we collected some of our favorite improvised scenes from the past year! Featuring guest appearances by Steve Gallant, Newt Warner, Dorothy Colp-Serrano, Carlos Serrano, Kevin Finer, Hilary Webber, Mimi Chiu, John Dorsey, and Jacob Giddens!!! Hey, the listener! Do you have a story about something interesting that has happened to you? Do you have a list of random words? Do you have a fact about a bird?? If you do and you would like it to be featured on the show and used to inspire...2021-05-311h 23

Big Town Improv50. Hugh Jackman Knows The RulesWelcome to Big Town...in 2021!!! Jesse and Josh tell stories about cooking disasters and sneaking onto roller coasters, which leads to improvised scenes about forgetting what to do in the heat of the moment, two kids who infiltrate the adult world, and an unusual office potluck! Then, in a narrative improv, a doctor believes he has unlocked the secret to bringing people back from the dead...but is he doing it because it's the right thing to do, or is he just tired of everyone making fun of him for healing people's swollen butts? Hey, the listener...2021-01-181h 23

Big Town Improv49. One Year of Big Town (with Mimi Chiu, John Dorsey, Steve Gallant, Jacob Giddens, Hilary Webber, and Steve Wilder Blumenthal of Wilderbluemusic.com)!!!It's the one-year anniversary of Big Town Improv! And to celebrate, a whole bunch of our favorite guests from the past year join us for an extra-long, extra-fun, and extra-clear-and-coherent super episode!!! Together we tell stories about moving, judgmental pets, stuffed albino raccoons, and gallbladders! Then we improvise short scenes about the weird ASPCA, a weird hospital, and a weird department store, as well as a brand new narrative about air travel in 1800s Great Britain, unidentifiable accents, jet-packing assassins, overworked and vengeful engineers, the Lord of Games, volcanoes, Starbucks, and what happens when a scene dies! It makes...2020-12-281h 55

Big Town Improv48. Christmas in Big Town 2! (With Vince Tran)The holidays come to Big Town once again! Josh's childhood friend Vince Tran joins Josh and Jesse to discuss (and make fun of) each other's ancillary friend Christmas celebrations, as well as other holiday traditions! This leads to improvised scenes about the invention of Christmas, a family of party animals, and a divisive film critic! Then, in a very special holiday-themed long narrative improv, on their 60th Christmas together, elderly couple Frederick and Eunice are visited by their three children and their families! But it turns out each adult child has a lesson to learn, which adhere very closely...2020-12-211h 34

Big Town Improv47. The Big Town Election Special!Big Town celebrates the 2020 US presidential election! Jesse talks about the time he ran for school class president, and Josh describes his experience on the day after the 2016 election! This leads to improvised scenes about the inner workings of a fifth grader's campaign, a surprising change in personality, and the day that Superman died! Then, in a special politically-themed narrative improv, an idealistic person runs a grassroots mayoral campaign involving damaged roads and a Five Guys! Hey, the listener! Do you have a story about something interesting that has happened to you? Do you have a list...2020-12-141h 29

Big Town Improv46. SAT Trapdoor & Sandy and DerekNothing like recording an episode of Big Town on a day when the whole country is definitely not in the grip of anxiety and paranoia over some sort of contest or race or something! On this perfectly normal nice day, Jesse and Josh discuss their experiences with standardized testing and kids getting scared at the zoo! This leads to improvised scenes about a vindictive test proctor and an expedition to the South Pole! Then, in a special narrative improv, Jesse and Josh take inspiration from a random character generator, which creates two truly bizarre characters who go on an...2020-12-071h 31

Big Town Improv45. Newt Warner and Steve Gallant in: House Meeting & The Sinister Office Of Dr. BoudoirOld friends Newt Warner (Stump And Sammy) and Steve Gallant (Jaggy Lines, Robot Chicken) return to Big Town to reminisce with Jesse and Josh about their various hijinks as friends! This leads to improvised scenes about a house meeting to call out a Wiggles-loving roommate, the Boston Tea Party's life drawing homework, and a WWII soldier who really wants to watch King Of The Hill. Then, in a weirdly eerie non-Halloween long narrative improv, aging 1940's actress Amelia Carmichael is so desperate to retain her youth that she seeks help from the mysterious and strange Dr. Boudoir! ...2020-11-091h 32

Big Town Improv44. Clowns and BossesEverything broke! So to make up for technical difficulties Jesse and Josh do one extra long narrative improv! Eli is an expert at search engine optimization. Isaiah wears a beard of bees in the carnival. Their lives take a big turn on the day that they meet and realize they look exactly the same! Hey, the listener! Do you have a story about something interesting that has happened to you? Do you have a list of random words? Do you have a fact about a bird?? If you do and you would like it to be featured...2020-11-021h 04

Big Town Improv43. Scary Clown Improv! (With John Dorsey and Kevin Finer)Happy Halloween! Big Town Improv has been replaced with Scary Clown Improv! Terrifying special guests John Dorsey and Kevin Finer join Jesse and Josh to share their scariest true stories! This leads to a montage of improvised scenes about a grisly crime scene, a Monsterholics Anonymous meeting, and a group of campers trying to tell scary stories! Then, in a very SPOOKY long narrative improv, four teens travel to a lake to spend Spring Break 1995! But their plans are halted by strange visions of the future...as well as a homicidal groundskeeper!!! Hey, the listener! Do you...2020-10-261h 25

Big Town Improv42. Hallelujah! & The Monster In The ClosetJesse and Josh talk about school dances and an unfortunate event that happened to Jesse in the night. This leads to improvised scenes about a teacher whose history obsession hijacks a dance planning meeting, a family of well-meaning mosquitoes, and a wedding DJ with a broad playlist. Then, in an extended narrative improv, third-grader Kyler makes friends with the monster in his closet and the two set out to improve their respective third grade classes! Original music by Steve Wilder Blumenthal (wilderbluemusic.com) Follow @BigTownImprov on Instagram, Twitter, or Facebook, or see full videos of...2020-10-191h 27

Big Town Improv41. Dorothy Colp-Serrano and Carlos Serrano in: Lord Gromit, The Time-Travelling Drug-Addicted Art CriticDorothy Colp-Serrano and Carlos Serrano come to Big Town for a very special episode in which Jesse and Josh catch up with their old friends, and use the conversation to inspire improvised scenes! They talk about playing soccer as kids, the beginnings of Dorothy's and Carlos' relationship, and some of their favorite and least favorite jobs! This leads to improvised scenes about a new kid on the soccer team, a group of art critics, love at a Cold Stone Creamery, and more!! Hey, the listener! Do you have a story about something interesting that has happened to...2020-09-281h 16

Big Town Improv40. Jacob Giddens in: Bohemian College & Montague The CruelFriend of Big Town Jacob Giddens joins Jesse and Josh to talk about castles and travelling to big cities. This leads to improvised scenes about a ghostly castle tour, and a college campus full of monsters! Then, in an extended narrative improv, feudal Lord Montague the Cruel speaks with the peasantry in hopes that he can get them to stop saddling him with offensive nicknames! Hey, the listener! Do you have a story about something interesting that has happened to you? Do you have a list of random words? Do you have a fact about a bird...2020-09-211h 20

Big Town ImprovBig Town Favorites! - The Middle School Mafia & The Tigers That Are As Fast As Race CarsA revisit of some of our favorite improvised stories from the past! Hey, the listener! Do you have a story about something interesting that has happened to you? Do you have a list of random words? Do you have a fact about a bird?? If you do and you would like it to be featured on the show and used to inspire our improv, record yourself here, or send us an email at bigtownimprov@gmail.com! Original music by Steve Wilder Blumenthal (wilderbluemusic.com) Follow @BigTownImprov on Instagram, Twitter, or Facebook, or see full videos of our episodes on Youtube! ...2020-09-141h 32

Big Town Improv39. The Witch Tour & The Witch ForestWelcome all listeners! Except for one. You know who you are. This week on Big Town, Jesse and Josh talk about times they've scared people! This leads to improvised scenes about a witch tour guide, a long lost son in a car trunk, and two school pranksters! Then, in an extended narrative improv, a couple is disturbed to learn that the forest where they met is scheduled to be cut down, and they swear to save it at all costs. Hey, the listener! Do you have a story about something interesting that has happened to you? Do...2020-09-071h 24

Big Town Improv38. Employees Only & The X-Men Go To Apocalypse LaneWelcome back, true believers! This week, Jesse and Josh talk about their experiences at their college dining hall! This leads to improvised scenes about a boy who will do anything to get an egg, restricted areas during a zombie apocalypse, and a heist at a buffet! Then, in a very special extended narrative improv, Jesse and Josh once again create a completely original story set in the X-Men universe, in which the mutants head to Egypt to visit Professor A.P. Ocalypse on Apocalypse Lane! Hey, the listener! Do you have a story about something interesting that...2020-08-311h 30

Big Town Improv37. The First Mosh Pit & The Cloche CaperIt's a hot one in Big Town! This week Jesse and Josh talk about their concert-going experiences and the time Jesse had to testify in court! This leads to improvised scenes about a classical music performance that leads to many musical firsts, a man who goes to great lengths to contest a speeding ticket, and a rock star who is obsessed with gimmicks and contraptions! Then, in an extended narrative improv, a man hoping to save his marriage in a luxury hotel finds himself mixed up in a sinister plot to steal a valuable diamond. It involves the word "...2020-08-241h 28

Big Town Improv36. My Dad The Printing Press & The People v. Man-Eating MattressesWelcome to another episode of Big Town Improv with no technical issues whatsoever! This week Jesse and Josh talk about their first jobs. This leads to a montage of improvised scenes about a contest to see which arrangement of books will lead to the most sales, a boy whose father is a piece of industrial machinery, and a man who cannot perceive anything to do with Christmas! Then, in an extended narrative improv, world's greatest attorney Dylan King is called on to defend the owner of a mattress company whose beds keep coming to life and eating their owners...2020-08-101h 31

Big Town Improv35. Steve Gallant in: Awkward Eulogies & Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the SithFriend of Big Town, Steve Gallant (Jaggy Lines, Robot Chicken), returns talk with Jesse and Josh about times they've felt awkward in a church! This leads to improvised scenes about an entertainer who is asked to give a eulogy, and a TV extra who is determined to become a main character! Then, in a very special narrative improv, Jesse, Josh, and Steve return once again to the world of Star Wars, and build on their previous efforts in order to "perfectly" recreate the film, Star Wars Episode III: Revenge Of The Sith completely from memory! Do you...2020-08-031h 33

Big Town Improv34. Matter-Shattering Musical Notes & Robbie The RobotLet me check my notes.... Ahh, yes! Welcome to Bug Tone Improve! This week, Jesse and Josh talk about their experiences working on low-budget film shoots. This leads to improvised scenes about people in the nosebleed seats during a hijacked baseball game, an operatic diva with amazingly targeted musical pitch, and hapless extras in a fantasy war film! Then, in an extended narrative improv, Robotics scientist Dr. Steve Whitmire creates a robot with highly advanced artificial intelligence, whom he loves as his own son. The only problem - he accidentally programmed the robot to be incredibly biting and sarcastic!2020-07-271h 29

Big Town Improv33. Dangerous Helicopters & The Adventures of Ryan Rowe and Kit De'ath (By J.R.R. Tolkien)Jesse regales Josh with tales of his trips in helicopters and hot air balloons! This leads to a montage of improvised scenes about the Fellowship of the Ring's shortcut to Mordor, a high speed hot air balloon chase, and some strange portrayals at the Star Wars Galaxy's Edge theme park! Then, in an extended narrative improv inspired by a random story generator, private detective and family man, Ryan Rowe, is hired by eccentric millionaire with a robotic hand, Kit De'ath, for a very special mission - finding her original hand! Original music by Steve Wilder Blumenthal (wilderbluemusic.c...2020-07-131h 27

Big Town Improv32. Kevin Finer in: The Godfather Of Hell's Kitchen & The Ace Reporters' Scorpion StingGuest improviser Kevin Finer joins Jesse and Josh to talk about his first post-college job as a dog groomer! This leads to a montage of improvised scenes about a mafia boss who is asked to deal with low level problems, people who look like their dogs, and a company looking to hire someone as a buffer between its volatile owners. Then, in an extended narrative improv, ace reporter Jack Lance and rookie Wendy Beaumont follow a lead about some illicit business in the local harbor, but how does this connect to the masked vigilante known as...The Scorpion?? 2020-07-061h 25

Big Town Improv31. Saxophone Anime, Long Arms, & Dracula’s Monster Mash: Monsters Gonna Monst!Remember us, Listener?? This week on Big Town, Jesse and Josh share stories from their shameful pasts as narcissistic school students. This leads to improvised scenes about a saxophone battle, an ingenious college student who just wants to sleep in class, and a boy who had an unfortunate growth spurt over the summer. Then, in an extended narrative improv, it is once again Dracula’s year to throw the famous Monster Mash, but hosting such an event comes with a host of problems, including old loves, monster bullies, and world-famous vampire hunter Abraham Van Helsing! Original music by...2020-06-291h 29

Big Town Improv30. Loitering On A Boat & Buffy The Vampire Slayer in: Angel's Widow's PeakHello, the Listener! This week on Big Town, Jesse talks about his brother who is a boat tour guide, and Josh describes a date that wasn't quite as romantic as he had hoped. This leads to improvised scenes about two adventurous loiterers, a suburban lady with a new hobby, and a group of kids who love pirates! Then, in a very special extended narrative improv -- Josh loves Buffy The Vampire Slayer! Jesse has never seen even one episode! Together, they improvise a brand new episode of the classic 90's teen horror series involving a pipe-player and a drummer...2020-06-221h 32

Big Town Improv29. John Dorsey in: A Knife-Wielding Maniac & Patriarchy PoetryGuest improvisor John Dorsey (Odd Lot Improv) leaves his home in Atlanta to take a trip to Big Town! He shares a story about a strange crime he witnessed, which leads to improvised scenes about a knife-wielding maniac who keeps slipping and falling, a lawyer who only calls silly witnesses to a crime, and something called “earthflax”. Then, in an extended narrative improv, failed actor Imogen attempts to show enthusiasm for her husband Doug’s interests by accompanying him to a poetry jam, where the two are captivated by a strange and exciting beat poet known only as Cardboard! ...2020-06-011h 25

Big Town Improv28. Mikey Bond in: A Bunch Of Violence, Mr. Tubaman, & The Legend Of Petey PeacockFriend of Big Town, Mikey Bond (Sonic Realms Podcast), drops by to tell Jesse and Josh about the unconventional fights he seen and been in! This leads to improvised scenes about a pair of British dandies preparing to duel, two high school friends who can't stop fighting each other, and a neighbor with an unusual request! Then, in an extended narrative improv (which you gotta know was inspired by a #birdfact!) the greedy Prince John enlists the help of the mysterious outlaw, Petey Peacock - and his three peacock friends - in order to prevent his tax money from...2020-05-251h 27

Big Town Improv27. Inspiration Is ChinWelcome to a normal episode of Big Town, where nothing strange happens at all! Jesse and Josh talk about normal prizes they have won from raffles and crane game machines, which leads to normal improvised scenes about trying to win the holy grail, a person who is obsessed with an impossible claw machine, and love in a Denny's restaurant! Then in an extended normal narrative improv, first-time author Wilson Duke suffers from a severe case of writer's block, leading him to make a deal with a monster and eventually landing him in the whimsical world of....Fictionland?? It's normal!2020-05-181h 20

Big Town Improv26. Monkey Test & The All Captain Crew 2: This Time, It's The SunHave you heard the news? It's our half birthday! Jesse talks about an unusual island off the coast of the Netherlands, and Josh discusses his time in student government. This leads to improvised scenes about a man who is forced to become mayor, and a man who is desperate to start a business, if only to get rid of all the monkeys he owns! Then, in a very special SEQUEL to our first ever narrative improv, space captain Buck Leonard returns to Earth after the events of Big Town Improv Episode 1, only to discover a crisis that will force...2020-05-111h 28

Big Town Improv25. Hilary Webber Was Not The Guy Who Said "Hey Dude"Guest improvisor Hilary Webber joins Jesse and Josh once again for some extreme silliness! They discuss their college days, Jesse's laser-related job, and Hilary's first grade classmate who was a particularly bold liar. This leads to improvised scenes about a weird party that Hilary throws, a college campus that is plagued by mythical creatures, and another weird party that Hilary throws! Then, in an extended narrative improv, Quinzibald is fired from their position as the tuba player in the LA Philharmonic Orchestra, and Jack is fired from his role as the comic relief on a new prestige drama TV...2020-05-041h 27

Big Town Improv24. Parking Lot Fireworks & The X-Men in: The Fog Of ConfusionJesse and Josh talk about going to parades and watching fireworks, which lead to improvised scenes about a small town with an underwhelming parade, a Disneyland security guard who is determined to prevent people outside of the park from enjoying fireworks, and an unfortunately placed carnival game! Then, in a very special extended narrative improv, Jesse and Josh create a completely original story set in the X-Men universe, in which young mutant Kitty Pryde is fed up with the lack of privacy in Professor Charles Xavier's school for mutants! Original music by Steve Wilder Blumenthal (wilderbluemusic.com)2020-04-271h 35

Big Town Improv23. Newt Warner in: Chipmunk Worship & The Acorn Boy BandBest guest storyteller in the world, Newt Warner (Stump And Sammy), stops by the best town in the world, Big Town, to tell a story about a squirrel, as well as...you guessed it...a #birdfact! This leads to improvised scenes about a street performer who can't keep his audience's attention, a customer whose complaints come at a significant delay, and the guy in the office who has a fun story. Then in an extended narrative improv, an acorn-selling company makes a last ditch effort to save their business by persuading the members of the "problem pop" boy band...2020-04-201h 24

Big Town Improv22. Contagious Broken Bones & The Prison BreakJesse and Josh talk about their early attempts at making up cartoons, and Josh talks about the time he broke both his arms at once. This leads to improvised scenes about uninspired newspaper comic pitches, a broken wrist epidemic, and a kid who plays pranks by telling very convincing lies! Then, in an extended narrative improv, falsely accused murder convict Fox Eviscerate and shoplifter Chick Wilson team up to break out of prison and find the true culprit behind the Fox Eviscerate murders! Original music by Steve Wilder Blumenthal (wilderbluemusic.com) Follow @BigTownImprov on Instagram, Twitter, or Facebook, or see...2020-04-131h 37

Big Town Improv21. Natasha Fishman in: I'm Glad My Trauma Amuses YouGuest storyteller Natasha Fishman (T.O.T.S., Niko And The Sword Of Light) stops by Big Town to tell her story of a harrowing white water rafting accident, as well as some new #birdfacts! This leads to improvised scenes about overzealous skiers, a subway soothsayer, and a man who is trapped in a cave with someone who has very poor priorities. Then in an extended narrative improv (inspired by a #birdfact), The Klein family receives the alarming news that their new son is a giant! Original music by Steve Wilder Blumenthal (wilderbluemusic.com) Follow...2020-04-061h 22

Big Town Improv20. Gigantoville with Abner & WobnerOn this week’s episode of Gigantoville, your favorite silly goofball hosts, Abner and Wobner, take you on a whimsical journey through the events of their lives, including the time they tried to buy a bean, a story about an evil robotics scientist that Wobner read about in the newspaper, and the time that Abner went on a date with a married woman. Then Abner and Wobner recall the longform tale of a fighter pilot in World War I who was sent on a secret mission with a gorilla! It’s the quality you’ve come to expect from Gigant...2020-04-011h 25

Big Town Improv20??? New Episode On Wednesday!Oh no, the podcast is broken! Guess we won't be able to put out a full episode until April 1.... Original music by Steve Wilder Blumenthal (wilderbluemusic.com) Follow @BigTownImprov on Instagram, Twitter, or Facebook, or see full videos of our episodes on Youtube! Follow Jesse: Instagram - @jesse.moriarty; Twitter - @JesseJMoriarty Follow Josh: Instagram - @thejoshpilchshow; Twitter - @JoshPilchShow; Watch The Midnight Gospel on Netflix, available 4/20!2020-03-3002 min

Big Town Improv19. Relatable Fancy Clothes & Murder At The Renaissance FestivalAhhh, what a beautiful day in Big Town, as Jesse and Josh talk about awards they’ve won and their youthful interest in dinosaur bones! This leads to improvised scenes about a big change in the Academy Awards, people who try to convey who they are by their clothing, and a a bullied kid who gets advice from a fossil! Then, in an extended narrative improv, police inspector Dick Connelly investigates the murder of a tech mogul, which forces him to cross paths with people from his old life at the Renaissance Festival…including a sword-wielding former lover! Ori...2020-03-231h 26

Big Town Improv18. Steve Wilder Blumenthal Of Wilder Blue Music Dot Com!Jesse and Josh welcome none other than composer/musician, Steve Wilder Blumenthal (Lost Treasure Of The Valley; Rick And Morty; Big Town Improv) to Big Town! Steve talks about his recent attempts to cook for himself, as well as his childhood attempts to be an athlete! This leads to improvised scenes about the invention of the microwave oven, the world’s sneeziest baseball player, and a five-year-old with high standards of cleanliness! Then in a narrative improv inspired by a bird fact, two scientists explore the desert antarctic, only to discover a strange civilization whose inhabitants worship a strange creature! Or...2020-03-161h 26

Big Town Improv17. Saxophones Look Like Snakes & A Fish StoryJosh tells some stories about his school days, and Jesse talks about his cool laser demonstrations, which leads to improvised scenes about bullies who play the saxophone, a megalomaniacal science teacher, and a calculus class that takes an unusual turn into competitive skiing! Then, in an extended narrative improv, a relaxing day of fishing is interrupted when two friends are swept up by a salty sea captain and his crew, and their undying desire to hunt down the mysterious monster fish of Beanworth Lake known as…Beanie!! Original music by Steve Wilder Blumenthal (www.wilderbluemusic.com)!2020-03-091h 30

Big Town Improv16. Rachel Gitlevich in: Birds & BallsGuest storyteller Rachel Gitlevich (Mao Mao: Heroes Of Pure Heart Valley, Our Cartoon President) stops by Big Town to tell Jesse and Josh some bird facts, as well as a story about a memorable college life drawing class! This leads to improvised scenes about a pair of acrobats-turned-models, a botched blackmail attempt, and Michelangelo’s surprising meeting with the pope. Then, in an extended narrative improv, two ambitious owls and a bat follow their dreams to travel to Hoo York City and star on Broadwing, which flies in the face of the staunchly traditional leader of the owls, Hoogamemnon! Or...2020-03-021h 30

Big Town Improv15. Steve Gallant in: Frilly Collars & Star Wars Episode II: Attack Of The ClonesGuest improviser Steve Gallant (Robot Chicken, Super Mansion) joins Jesse and Josh to talk about nature day camps and brazen attempts at teen fashion! This leads to an improvised montage of scenes about a student who can’t stop calling out his fellow students’ fashion choices, and a camper who insists on modeling his experience after Lord Of The Flies! Then, in another very special narrative improv, Jedi knights Anakin Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi set out on an investigative mission to find who has tried to assassinate a prominent senator, as Big Town Improv takes on Star Wars Episode 2: Atta...2020-02-241h 32

Big Town Improv14. Episode ThirteenIn this bad luck-filled thirteenth (recorded) episode, Jesse and Josh discuss the last solar eclipse as well as the baggage that comes with their last names. This leads to a montage of improvised scenes about contrarian children, Sherlock Holmes' annoying neighbor, and two kids' quest for fun in the low-tech 1940s. Then in an extended narrative improv, FDA special agent Hank Hammersmith makes a routine inspection of Cowman Dairy Farms, only to discover a horrifying secret in the mysterious East Silo! Original music by Steve Wilder Blumenthal (wilderbluemusic.com)!2020-02-171h 42

Big Town Improv13. Overcompensating Europeans & Grandma's Creaky Time Travel HouseJesse and Josh discuss the favorite foods of their heritage and hometowns, which leads to scenes about the founding fathers' food tour of Philadelphia, a speech from the founder of Wawa convenience stores, and travelers who consistently fail to hide their deepest secrets. Then, in an extended narrative improv, a young boy named Keith rebels against his father's decision to move them both in with Keith's grandmother for the summer, but his attitude changes one strange night when he meets...his dead grandfather?? Original music by Steve Wilder Blumenthal (wilderbluemusic.com)!2020-02-101h 15

Big Town Improv12. Lucid Anesthesia & Star Trek: The Next GenerationJesse and Josh share stories about dentist visits and night terrors, which leads to an improvised montage of scenes about a kid who takes figures-of-speech too seriously, a brother who becomes darkly insightful when he wakes form anesthesia, and a boy who brags about his prepubescence. Then, in celebration of the new Star Trek: Picard series, Jesse and Josh improvise an original episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation in which the crew of the Star Ship Enterprise must investigate a planet of alien squash farmers! Original music by Steve Wilder Blumenthal (wilderbluemusic.com)!2020-02-031h 41

Big Town Improv11. Frog Versus Toad & Featherwell Grimsby's Academic TournamentJesse and Josh talk about depression and the imagination of children, which naturally leads to scenes about a pill that only sort of cures werewolves, an insurrection in a fairytale forest, and a monster who lives on boats. Then, in an extended narrative improv, a poor student agrees to earn his place in a prestigious English university by sabotaging their competitors in the academic tournament! Original music by Steve Wilder Blumenthal (wilderbluemusic.com)!2020-01-271h 47

Big Town Improv10. Sports Movies & Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom MenaceJesse and Josh deliver the shocking reveal that they are bad at sports, but they do like Star Wars! This leads to an improvised montage of scenes about a middle school basketball team that is pitted against the Globetrotters, an indoor kid who is forced to take up a sport, and a rock band that just wants to be hated. Then, in a very special long narrative improv, two Jedi Knights are sent to make negotiations with the villainous Trade Federation, as Big Town Improv attempts to perfectly recreate Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace! Original music by...2020-01-201h 44

Big Town Improv8. Radawowski & The Dystopian Diamond MinersJesse and Josh discuss visiting zoos and art museums, which leads to an improvised montage of scenes about a dumb test chimp, a subversive artist who is always in the wrong place at the wrong time, and a man who struggles with homophones. Then, in an extended narrative improv, a pair of diamond miners team up with their nation's monarch in order to flee their oppressive society as well as the devastatingly evil Inquisitor General! Original music by Steve Wilder Blumenthal (wilderbluemusic.com)!2020-01-061h 53

Big Town Improv7. Mimi Chiu in: New Year’s Resolution Poetry & The Anime ActorGuest storyteller Mimi Chiu (The Adventure Zone Animated Trailers; Adult Swim's The Jellies!) stops by Big Town to talk with Jesse and Josh about a time when their luggage was horribly damaged, as well as some New Year's resolutions! This leads to an improvised montage of scenes about an airline that succumbs to a powerful curse, a man who hopes to have surgery performed in a Joann's Fabric store, and a poet who is held to an impossible standard. Then, in an extended narrative improv, a boisterous anime voice actor tries to prove his skills by performing in an experimental...2019-12-301h 47

Big Town Improv6. Christmas in Big Town!In a very special holiday episode of Big Town Improv, Jesse and Josh share some of their favorite Christmas memories, which leads to an improvised montage of scenes about a terrifying trolley tour through a Christmas village, a family with surprisingly creative and violent traditions, and a bad mall Santa for naughty kids. Then, in an extended narrative improv, a woman is nervous to bring her new boyfriend home for Christmas to meet her extremely judgmental parents, but her anxiety is abated when the couple takes an unexpected detour...to the North Pole! Original music by Steve Wilder Blumenthal...2019-12-231h 38

Big Town Improv5. Cockroach Man and The Tigers That Are As Fast As Race CarsJesse and Josh remember times when they have had pests in their homes, which leads to an improvised montage of scenes about a supernatural mouse infestation, a pair of cockroaches who want to assert their ownership over a New York City apartment, and an entomology student who is afraid of bugs. Then, in an extended narrative improv, a race car driver and a tiger expert begin to take steps to move away from their dangerous lifestyles in order to settle down and start a family. Original music by Steve Wilder Blumenthal (wilderbluemusic.com)!2019-12-151h 43

Big Town Improv4. British Humor and The Society Of Super NuisancesJesse and Josh discuss their various adventures going through customs checks, which leads to an improvised montage of scenes about dating a woman with a dry British sense of humor, a passport photo which requires a lot of explanation, and a bizarre new cut of The Lion King. Then, in an extended narrative improv, two touring stand-up comedians are held hostage in Mean City, where the residents are obsessed with turning travelers into super villains! Original music by Steve Wilder Blumenthal (wilderbluemusic.com)!2019-12-091h 47

Big Town Improv3. Detective Lawyer: Special Goose Unit and Jesse's WeddingBased on real listener suggestions, Jesse tells Josh about his formative year traveling the country in an RV with his family, which leads to an improvised montage of scenes about a killer goose, a strangely self-aware bigot, and a bizarre new NBC detective drama. Then, in an extended narrative improv, Josh tells a series of escalating lies in order to avoid attending Jesse's wedding! Original music by Steve Wilder Blumenthal (wilderbluemusic.com)!2019-12-021h 24

Big Town Improv2. Frankenstein Williams' Monster and The Middle School Mafia StingJesse talks about his cheese-loving Dutch heritage and Josh talks about his unusually-named grandfather and the hardest he's ever laughed, which leads to an improvised montage of scenes about an excessive wine drinker, a Nobel Prize winner who can't stop making people laugh, and a child Frankenstein. Then, in an extended narrative improv, a nerdy 6th grader has to befriend his bully in order to help his father infiltrate the mafia! Original music by Steve Wilder Blumenthal (wilderbluemusic.com)!2019-11-251h 36

Big Town Improv1. Sword Swallowing and The All-Captain CrewJesse and Josh reminisce about their early improv experiences together, which leads to an improvised montage of scenes about a bad bad-news-giver, a weird day on C-Span, and a bunch of sword swallowers. Then, in an extended narrative improv, cowardly astronaut Buck Leonard leads a ragtag crew of misfits on a mission to the moon! Original music by Steve Wilder Blumenthal (wilderbluemusic.com)!2019-11-181h 35

Big Town ImprovTrailer: Big Town Improv!Jesse Moriarty and Josh Pilch are artists and old friends who love to do improv comedy! Each week on Big Town Improv, Jesse and Josh tell true stories from their lives which inspire a montage of short improvised scenes, then they do one long improvised narrative scene like an off-the-cuff movie! Plus, original music by Steve Wilder Blumenthal (wilderbluemusic.com)!2019-11-0503 min

The TruthSelf-Made Man The mysterious founder and CEO of a tech company is about to tell the world the secret of his latest product… and his past. Written by Luke Burns Performed by Richie Moriarty, Josh Perilo, Jon Cook, Daniel Hubbard, Frankie Johnson, Louis Kornfeld, Mary McDonnell, Jesse VandenBergh, Anthony Franqui, Dennis Pacheco, Mac Rogers, Amy Warren, Thomas Whittington, Elana Fishbein, Chris Thompson, and Bodywork Improv Ensemble This episode contains strong language and violence. The Truth Instagram Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm...2019-10-1028 min