Improvised Star Trek

Thanks to William Blair for a new iTunes review! Captain Matt Young has produced a new comedy show in Chicago, called The Real World: Space Edition! It's running through March 28th, and is gauranteed hilarity! Find out more at https://www.facebook.com/events/652876321501867/ See you at ChiFi Con!

While the crew is busy beating each other to the top of the radio ratings, a Romulan Commander and Sub-Commander sneak into the top of the charts and our hearts. Edited by Hannah Parsons Improvised on Nov. 9th, 2014. Title suggested by Robert Fontenot via Facebook.   Griffen Eckstein as Lt. Cdr Fritz Fassbinder, Lt. Son, Ensign Gork Sean Kelley as Lt. Cdr Crick Watson, Lt. Carl Christopher Rathjen as Cmdr. Corbomite Hayes, Commander Forex Mary Cait Walthall as Dr. Zarlene Zonalzon, ItsaButt, Ensign Garblogg Julia Weiss as Lt. Rita King, Subcommander, Ensign Michael Mennaro Nick Wagner as Lt. Ch'arles Lorem, Ensign Kurg Krog   Matt Young as Captain Julius Valentine Baxter

News for Feb 22, 2015 Many thanks to Sand for guest-starring and Our Fair City for opening the show last night! Our current run of live shows is coming to an end next week, Sunday March 1st. Performing with us will be the renowned Improvised Shakespeare Company! This show will be a hot ticket, so get yours today!

The crew of the Sisyphus raises awareness, an maybe even some latinum, for a good cause. Improvised 2014-09-14 from a suggestion by David Kramlich via Facebook. Edited by Christopher Rathjen   Griffen Eckstein as Lt. Cdr Fritz Fassbinder, Lt. Lackey, Lt. Son Sean Kelley as Lt. Cdr Crick Watson Irene Marquette as Lt. Lady Cola Joseph Wolf Phillips as Holographic Rocky Balboa, Bartender, Changeling Christopher Rathjen as Cmdr. Corbomite Hayes Mary Cait Walthall as Dr. Zarlene Zonalzon,  Julia Weiss as Lt. Rita King Nick Wagner as Lt. Ch'arles Lorem Matt Young as Captain Julius Valentine Baxter, Pancakes Johnson, Changeling

Live show: A Big Thanks to Time Crash (https://www.timecrashband.com), our opening act this week! Upcoming Live Show Guests:2/15 Otherworld Theater, 2/22 Our Fair City   Check out The View From the Booth (http://www.theimprovisedstartrek.com/2015/02/the-view-from-booth.html) We'll have a panel at ChiFi Con(http://chi-fi.org/), details TBD Matt will be on this weeks Nerd Outcast Podcast talking Robotech(http://nerdoutcast.podbean.com/e/nerd-outcast-podcast-presents-robotech/)

When the crew find themselves at the whim of whatever's in front of them, can Captain Baxter and Lt. Cola find a nice quiet crate to hide in?   Improvised on August 3rd, 2014  Title suggested by James Pagano via Facebook.

Lady and Mikhail have a heart to heart.  Plus news for 2015-01-25.   Featuring   Irene Marquette as Lt. Cdr. Lady Cola Griffen Eckstein as Mikhail the Mailman   Improvised as part of Ep 103: The Undiscovered Pantry Edited by Eric Scull News: See us at iO Chicago! Listen to us on the One-Shot Podcast! Listen to us on the Nerd Outcast Podcast!   Background music "Insurrection" from Smooth Federation, by Andrew Allen.

An important mission, like, totallay important leads the USS Sisyphus to a rendevous with the with USS Gracia at strange anomaly. Improvised 2014-09-14 from a suggestion by Brendan Stallings via Facebook. Edited by Eric Scull   Griffen Eckstein as Lt. Cdr Fritz Fassbinder, Lt. Lackey, Boss Kitten Sean Kelley as Lt. Cdr Crick Watson, Student Irene Marquette as Lt. Lady Cola, Nurse Joseph Wolf Phillips as Capt. Japhy Whitman, Nurse, Cockney Bartender Christopher Rathjen as Cmdr. Corbomite Hayes, Scooter, Thirsty Guy, Kitten Mary Cait Walthall as Dr. Zarlene Zonalzon, Unnamed Ensign, Kitten Julia Weiss as Captain Rita King, Kitten Nick Wagner as Lt. Ch'arles Lorem, Kitten Matt Young as Captain Julius Valentine Baxter, Cdr. Sugar Dust (Nee Sorak nee Treeheart nee Nightcrawler), Sally

Captain Baxter must return from a hellish future to repair the timeline, and check out by 11. Improvised August 10, 2014 from a suggestion by K Scott Huntley   Featuring   Griffen Eckstein as Lt. Cdr. Fritz Fassbinder, Lt. Lackey, The Masseur Irene Marquette as Lt. Cdr. Lady Cola, Days Inn Manager Christopher Rathjen as Cdr. Corbomite Hayes Nick Wagner as the Renegade Ch'arles Lorem Mary Cait Walthall as Dr. Zarlene Zonalzon, Days Inn Clerk, the Trilling Matt Young as [the Renegade]Cpt. Julius Valentine Baxter, Lt. Greg

Improvised Star Trek returns to the iO stage in January 2015, with an 8-week run of shows on Sundays at 8:30pm. Visit www.ioimprov.com to reserve your tickets today!

The Sisyphus accidentally happens upon the Borg during their quarterly fundraising drive and no one changes the station in time and pretty soon the crew starts thinking about how they've always meant to assimilate but just never really got around to it and maybe this year is the year to finally just shell out to help fund the really great antonistic activities that the Borg can always be relied on to produce every single day whether it's on your commute or during your workout or just while you're doing chores around the house. Plus, that tote bag!   Featuring Irene Marquette as Lt. Lady Cola Leslie Nesbit as Borg Collective Members like You Christopher Rathjen as Cdr. Corbomite Hayes Nick Wagner as Lt. Ch'arles Lorem, Borg Drone Matt Young as Captain Julius Baxter, En. Greg, Lt.Cdr. Urg   Improvised on August 24th 2014 from a suggestion by Gregory Gallager via Facebook.

On November 23rd, 2014, we reached our 100th episode milstone and celebrated by inviting our fans to submit questions that they'd like to see answered about the adventures of the USS Sisyphus. We livestreamed the episode as we improvised it, and this is the audio of the event. Many thanks to all of you for listening, and all the cast, crew, and guests who helped us to get 100!

Dr. Zonalzon's plan to navigate the holidays is a bit shakey. Plus news for Novermber 29th, 2014   Featuring Sean Kelley as Blaknar the Magnificent Mary Cait Walthall as Dr. Zarlene Zonalzon Julia Weiss as Zuzan Zonalzon   Scene edited by Eric Scull   NEWS: Live Show: Sundays 8:30 January 11th - March 1st, iO Theater! This Zanksgiving we're zankful for all of you. 

Larry and Zarlene look for a second chance on the USS Sisyphus. Improvised August 3rd, 2014 from a suggestion by Sam Radion Featuring Griffen Eckstein as Lt. Cdr. Fritz Fassbinder, Ensign Larry Irene Marquette as Lt. Cdr. Lady Cola Christopher Rathjen as Cdr. Corbomite Hayes Nick Wagner as Lt. Ch'arles Lorem, Ensign Marcus, Cockney Bartender Mary Cait Walthall as Dr. Zarlene Zonalzon   Matt Young as Captain Julius Valentine Baxter, Emergency Medical Hologram

Fish murder spells something...well, its most just spells a pleasant conversation.   Plus news for 2014-11-11

Lt. Lady Cola take a vacation. The crew looks for love, in exactly right place to do. Like, one of the best places. Improvised June 22, 2014 from Suggestion by Joe Redhead Featuring Griffen Eckstein as Lt. Cmdr. Fritz Fassbinder, Ensign Leopold LackeySean Kelley as Lt. Cmdr. Crick Watson, Shenay HostIrene Marquette as Lt. Lady ColaAlex Richmond as Ensign TwilightNick Wagner as Ensign Ch'arles LoremMatt Young as Captain Julius Valentine Baxter, Shenay Symbiote

Captain Baxter tries to be the Space Master.   Plus news for 10/28/2014   Featuring  Griffen Eckstein as LtCdr. Fritz Fassbinder, Ensign Leopold Lackey Irene Marquette as Lt. Lady Cola Matt Young as Captain Julius Valentine Baxter, Ensign Greg

Knowledge is power, but not as powerful a power as power over knowledge, when the USS Sisyphus encounter aliens rich in knowledge and low in power over knowledge. Baxter makes an enemy, and the Red Racers defend their title. Improvised August 24th from a suggestion by Brian Sebby via Facebook. Edited by Eric Scull. Featuring  Sean Kelley as Lt. Carl Irene Marquette as Lt. Lady Cola, a Wikipedian Leslie Nesbit as Marcnon the Wikipedian, Alan the Trivia Master Christopher Rathjen as Cdr. Corbomite Hayes. Dr. F'gaut Nick Wagner as Ensign Ch'arles Lorem Matt Young as Cpt. Julius Valentine Baxter, En. Greg, "Captain" Owl, Cockney Bartender

Captain Baxter sets a new goal. Lt. Cola picks a new destination. Ensign Lackey reveals a new relationship. Ensign Twilight ushers in a New Age. Improvised June 22, 2014 from Suggestion by Carroll Cottingham Starring Griffen Eckstein as Lt. Cmdr. Fritz Fassbinder, Ensign Leopold Lackey Sean Kelley as Lt. Cmdr. Crick Watson, Lt. Carl, Chucky Irene Marquette as Lt. Lady Cola Alex Richmond as Ensign Twilight Nick Wagner as Ensign Ch'arles Lorem, Adm. Barbacoa Matt Young as Captain Julius Valentine Baxter, Ensign Greg   Oklahoma Joe's BBQ Music from Down Home by Dustin Busch

News about the monthly live show and the Improv Goblet Comedy Festival in Las Vegas on October 3rd and 4th. Plus a bonus scene with poop jokes!