Improvised Star Trek

No one is surprised when Corbo gets impaled by ANOTHER girder. Meanwhile, Baxter is busy bonding with his alien pen pal, Crystal. Improvised June 30th, 2019 from a suggestion by Saskia Slottje via Facebook Starring: Matt Young as Captain Baxter Chris Rathjen as Comdr. Corbomite Hayes Nick Wagner as Lt. Ch’arles Lorem Sean Kelley as Cmdr. Crick Watson Julia Weiss as Ensign Spot and Crystal Edited by Hannah Parsons Sponsored by Overcast as part of the Chicago Podcast Co-op.

The Sisyphus crew find themselves in a mysterious laboratory with an eccentric doctor. Next, they find themselves in a mysterious laboratory with an eccentric doctor. This episode was improvised on Jun 23, 2019 from a suggestion by @messgirl via Twitter Edited by Eric Scull Starring Sean Kelley as Lt. Cdr. Crick Watson Christopher Rathjen as Dr. Zong Nick Wagner as Lt. Ch'arles Lorem Mary Cait Walthall as Dr. Zonalzon Julia Weiss as Lt. Rita King, Rick This episode sponsored by Overcast via the Chicago Podcast Coop Warning: explicit language present

Lt. Sourdough makes his play. Improvised as a warm-up on June 30, 2019 from a suggestion by @greenturtles6 via Twitter. Featuring Nick Wagner as Lt. Cdr. Ch'arles Lorem Matt Young as Lt. Sourdough Julia Weiss as Cpt. Butter Edited by Chris Rathjen News We're performing live with the Otherworld Theater's SciFi Comedy Festival Genre-Thon August 24. Details Here. Thanks to all our recent iTunes reviewers!

While daring Sisyphus flies through dark space A ghost requires a Lorem face to face And as the crew's reality does ween Is all the world a stage, or all a dream?   Chris Rathjen as Ghost of Lt. Pombeau, Cmdr. Corbomite Hayes Nick Wagner as Lt. Ch'arles Lorem Julia Weis as Ensign Spot, Lt. Rita King Rayna Caskey as Ensign Bobbi Sean Kelly as Lt. Cmdr. Crick Watson. Dan Granata as Lt. DeFarge  

Mourning the death of an old friend, the crew mustache themselves where it all went Ron. Improvised on March 2, 2016 from a suggestion by Steve Marsh via Facebook. Edited by Chris Rathjenjenjenjen Starring: 
Rayna Caskey as En. Bobbi Intern
Sean Kelley as Lt. Cdr. Crick Watson
Nick Wagner as Lt. Ch’arles Lorem, Admiral Ron Bonbonbonbon
Mary Cait Walthall as Admiral Portia Hayes
Julia Weiss as Dawn Jonston-Bonbonbonbon, Mustache
& 
Matt Young as Julius Valentine Baxter, Lt. Greg Sponsored by Overcast via the Chicago Podcast Coop

Ever have I never, lead the crew of the Sisyphus to their doom. Improvised on February 17, 2019 from a suggestion by Deanna Domino via Facebook. Starring: Chris Rathjen as Comdr. Corbomite Hayes Sean Kelley as Cmdr. Crick Watson Nick Wagner as Lt. Ch’arles Lorem Mary Cait Walthall as Dr. Zarlene Zonalzon and Ensign Operator Julia Weiss as Rita King and Ensign Spot   Edited by Hannah Parsons   Brought to you by Overcast through the Chicago Podcast Coop

#209: Brevity is the Rita ends things. This episode was improvised on February 17, 2019 from a suggestion by Brian Sebby via Facebook. Edited by Eric Scull Starring: Sean Kelley as Lt. Cdr. Crick Watson Christopher Rathjen as Cdr. Corbomite B. Hayes, Cloud, Bronson Nick Wagner as Lt. Ch'arles Lorem Mary Cait Walthall as En. Jill, En. Operator, Cloud Julia Weiss as Spot, Lt. Rita King Brought to you by Lagunitas through the Chicago Podcast Coop

The crew needs to face their fears, like you do. Improvised August 26, 2018 from a suggestion by Joel Svenson via Facebook, when we had no idea there'd be spiders in episode 207. Edited by Roger Payton Sponsored by Cards Against Humanity via the Chicago Podcast Coop Starring Carl Clancy as Arachnina the Spider Queen, Chief O'Daugherty, Pup Sean Kelley as Lt. Cdr. Crick Watson, Doggo Queen Chris Rathjen as Cdr. Corbomite Hayes, Failure Queen Julia Weiss as Lt. Rita King, Ensign Spot, En. Steverson Matt Young as Cpt. Julius Valentine Baxter, Lt. Greg  

Rita springs twitterpation on an alien captain. Improvised on April 7, 2019 from a suggestion by Gavin Rehder via Facebook Starring Julia Weiss as Lt. Rita King Chris Rathjen as Alien Captain Nick Wagner as Lt. Ch'arles Lorem Sean Kelley as Lt. Cdr. Crick Watson News Thanks for coming to C2E2! Check out our Youtube page for video! We appeared on the Final Frontier Podcast Ep 33! Thanks to new iTunes reviewers!

Improving their project management causes the crew of the Sisyphus more problems than they can count on their many limbs. Performed LIVE on March 23, 2019 at the Cards Against Humanity Comedy Stage at C2E2 in Chicago, IL. Starring Rayna Caskey as Ensign Bobbi Intern Dan Granata as Lt. DeFarge Sean Kelley as Lt. Cdr. Crick Watson Christopher Rathjen as Cdr. Corbomite Hayes, En. Baskin Nick Wagner as Lt. Ch'arles Lorem, Pierre Spidier, Pierre Spidier Junier Mary Cait Walthall as Dr. Zarlene Zonalzon, En. Operator, a spider Julia Weiss as Lt. Rita King, En. Spot Matt Young as Captain Julius Valentine Baxter, Lizard Guy, En. Randall Live Foley by Dan Granata Podcast Episode Sponsored by Cards Against Humanity via the Chicago Podcast Coop. Live performance courtesy of the Cards Against Humanity Comedy Stage at C2E2 Title suggestions via Twitter: Three Long Days - Matthew Doll(@ArchiCroc) Warmups: Space Pickles - David Samba (@DavidSamba13) The Last Litter Box - Ronald Hobbs (@evilbob2200) The Deadly Supermoo

Grabbing a table, with the rest of his party on the way, proves to be one of Captain Baxter’s most infuriating missions. Improvised February 3rd 2019 from a suggestion by Julia Bedford via Facebook. Starring: Matt Young as Captain Baxter and Ambassador who likes to Annex Chris Rathjen as Comdr. Corbomite Hayes, SpappleBees Employee and Mind Parasite. Nick Wagner as Lt. Ch’arles Lorem Sean Kelley as Cmdr. Crick Watson and Ambassador Glaukon Mary Cait Walthall as Zarlene Zonalzon and Bartender/Mind Parasite Rayna Caskey as En. Bobbi Intern and Maitre ‘d Edited by Hannah Parsons Sponsored by Cards Against Humanity via the Chicago Podcast Coop

The crew is going to the cargo bay, and they’re gonna get ma-a-arried. Improvised January 20, 2019 from a suggestion by Orla McGovern via Facebook. Edited by Chris Rathjen Starring Rayna Caskey as En. Bobbi Intern, Skrynexian Footsoldier Sean Kelley as Lt. Carl, Lt. Cdr. Crick Watson, Skrynexian Footsoldier Chris Rathjen as Cdr. Corbomite Hayes, Undifferentiated Soup-Spouse, Fleet/C Nick Wagner as Ch’arles Lorem, Rip Soupley, Skrynexian Footsoldier, Moot/A Mary Cait Walthall as Dr. Zarlene Zonalzon, Admiral Portia Hayes, En. Cecile Operator, Skrynexian Captain, Tira, Glorbel/B Sponsored by Cards Against Humanity via the Chicago Podcast Coop

The Borg attempt a new strategy for recruitment, and Zarlene finds it difficult to resist. Bonus improvised as a warm-up on January 13, 2019 from a suggestion by Brandon Makaryk via Facebook Edited by Eric Scull Starring: Sean Kelley as Borg Mary Cait Walthall as Zarlene Zonalzon News: Are you a Hugo Nominator? Do you have a friend who is a Hugo nominator who you've been meaning to recommend Improvised Star Trek to? Hugo nominations are due March 15, and Improvised Star Trek would like offer itself up for your consideration in the category of Best Fancast! And whether you are or not, we have a list of some of our best eps of 2018 on our website. We'll be doing a live podcast performance at C2E2: March 23 on the CAH Comedy Theater Stage - keep an eye on our SM for details. New reviews since November: tersegal, Anna Poulton, Slitherclaw, rangatology, Jadzia, Hellywood, JamesZa, CaptainRyan007; big thanks! LLAP

Will the crew catch the leader of the Shaimes gang before they're ripped apart?   Featuring Chris Rathjen as Cmdr. Corbomite Hayes Eli Mandel as Lt. Rip Stipey, Dancing Gang Member Nick Wagner as Lt. Ch'arles Lorem, Gange Member Rayna Caskey as En. Bobbi Intern Eric Scull as En. Chaplin Julia Weis as En. Spot Mary Cait Walthall as Dr. Zarlene Zonalzon

We're happy to spread the word about a new SciFi Comedy podcast from Earlwolf that we think you, the listeners of Improvised Star Trek, might also enjoy: Voyage to the Stars follows the misadventures of a group of misfits that accidentally found themselves on the wrong side of a wormhole, trying not to blow up the galaxy on their way home. Starring Felicia Day, Colton Dunn, Janet Varney, and Steve Berg. The universe will never be the same. Check out Voyage to the Stars in Apple Podcasts: www.apple.co/voyage

The Sisyphus crew, under Captain Barometer, who's totally been the captain the whole time, head for the mysterious planet Cartle. Meanwhile, they start to remember blacking out for a couple of minutes earlier in the day... This episode was improvised on September 30, 2018 from a suggestion by Susan Reid via Facebook. Edited by Eric Scull Additional music arrangement by Sarah P. Davis Starring: Rayna Caskey as En. Bobbi Intern, Fish, Prisoner Sean Kelley as Lt. Cdr. Crick Watson, Cockney Bartender Derek Martz as Captain Barometer Christopher Rathjen as Cmdr. Corbomite B. Hayes Nick Wagner as Lt. Ch'arles Lorem, Prisoner Julia Weiss as Lt. Rita King, En. Spot, Altimeter This episode is brought to you by Lagunitas as part of the Chicago Podcast Co-Op

Captain Baxter crank it up a notch with some nightlife, Crick cranks it down a notch with some clones. From each according to their crank; to each according their notch. Improvised August 12, 2018 from a suggestion by Emily Grenon via Facebook. Edited by Roger Payton Featuring Sean Kelley as Crick Watson, Friendly Native, Mary Shellys Brideof-Frankenstein Eli Mandel as Rip Stipley, Andorianman, a Bluocrat, Friendly Native Chris Rathjen as Corbomite Hayes Nick Wagner as Ch'arles Lorem, a Bluocrat, Frankenstein, Friendly Native Mary Cait Walthall as Zarlene Zonalzon, Ticket Agent, Swampthing Matt Young as Julius V. Baxter, Vulcan Captain, a Bluocrat Sponsored by Safehouse Chicago via The Chicago Podcast Coop

Dreams can be revealing, like a closet opening to reveal cloaks or a ship decloaking to reveal… small-town Romulans? Honestly, this episode should probably speak it’s own truth.   Starring Chris Rathjen as Comdr. Corbomite Hayes Nick Wagner as Lt. Ch’arles Lorem Julia Weiss as Lt. Rita King, Vilock's Son and Man inside the Mirror Sean Kelley as Cmdr. Crick Watson and Subcommander Vilock Eli Mandel as Acting Security Chief Rip Stiply Edited by Hannah Parsons Improvised October 21st, 2018 from a suggestion by Ben Ferber via Twitter.   Sponsored by Safehouse Chicago The SafeHouse invites you to experience Chicago’s #1 Spy themed bar & restaurant, located in the heart of River North. Your next late night mission should include a stop at the SafeHouse, where you can sip on giant shareable cocktails, dance the night away to our live DJ and exit through our top secret laser maze. Named Chicago’s most instagrammable restaurant, don’t miss out on the fun every Friday & Saturday night! For more information visi

The USS Sisyphus gets the drop on another Universe. Improvised Live at the Some Theater in Chicago, IL, USA December 18, 2018 Suggestion by audience member Yike Lu. Starring Rayna Caskey as En. Bobbi Intern Griffen Eckstein as Rick the EEH Dan Granata as Computer & Chief DuFarge Sean Kelley as Lt. Cdr. Crick Watson, Derferation President Eli Mandel as Acting Security Cheif Rip Stipley Chris Rathjen as Cdr. Corbomite Hayes Nick Wagner as Lt. Ch'arles Lorem Cpt. Horma Horman Julia Weiss as Lt. Rita King, En. Spot This episode sponsored by the Jackbox Party Pack 5. Thanks for 200 folks!  A video of this performance is available on the Improvised Star Trek Youtube page: https://youtu.be/V9tLU4gdoZw

Rita and Lorem have died of Syphilis. Improvised September 30, 2018 from a suggestion by Justin Kavanaugh via Facebook Staring Nick Wagner as Lt. Ch'arles Lorem Julia Weiss as Lt. Rita King with Reyna Caskey as Loraine Sean Kelley as Cow Chris Rathjen as Constance Gepetto, Sandra, Mertle, Frell, & Bler as themselves We're having a special Live show to celebrate our 200th episode.  Check out our website for details on how to join us in Chicago or stream the show live December 18!