Improv Off Book: The Improvised Musical
Jessica McKenna and Zach Reino improvise a brand-new original musical from scratch every episode — with a special guest and a live improvised score. A masterclass in commitment.
On Off Book, Jessica McKenna and Zach Reino build an entire original musical from nothing every episode, joined by a special guest and pianist Scott Passarella, who improvises the score in real time. Songs, characters, plot twists, running gags — all invented on the spot, and somehow it holds together as if it had been written for months.
For improvisers, it's a study in musical improv at the highest level: commitment, deep listening, heightening, and "yes, and" under the pressure of a live song, without ever dropping the emotional truth of a scene. For everyone else, it's simply one of the funniest things you can put in your ears.
The weekly series wrapped around 300 episodes — all free, forever — and the show continues through live performances released on the same feed. Listen in the Improv Bible player below, or on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and YouTube.