(un)Characters

After a painfully long hiatus, Zach and Orey return with a twist. They use an improv session to create a Dungeons and Dragons adventurer named Nigel Swallowbottom, then craft the story of a one-shot game around his persona.If you like this new format, LET US KNOW AND WE'LL DO IT MORE.Find us on Twitter!@theuncharacters@whackyzach@whatwouldoreydouncharacteristicshow@gmail.com

In the second ever in-person (un)Characteristic), Zach and Orey chat about Orey’s internet-less new house and the game cons that Zach has been to recently. Then they craft (un)Characters by improvising a Thanksgiving scene where an old man insists on carving the tofurkey with a chainsaw.FIND US ON PODCHASER.WE HAVE MERCH! Coffee mugs, shirts, stickers, phone cases, and even FANCYBOI FRAMED PRINTS.Send your prompts to uncharacteristicshow@gmail.com for a chance to be part of our (un)iverse, like Stev-0, Claudette, Walley Nelson, and Allen the Attenuating Aardvark.@theuncharacters@whatwouldoreydo@whackyzachThese are some of the mega-rad streamers Zach met this month!JaimieAsikaaJen_Eric LiveTonzy

Orey doesn't have internet in his new house yet and it makes us all very sad.

Zach and Orey take a departure from the normal format to create a whopping six (6) (un)Characters using improv games! They’re kinda bad at it, but it’s more or less fun.FIND US ON PODCHASER.WE HAVE MERCH! Coffee mugs, shirts, stickers, phone cases, and even FANCYBOI FRAMED PRINTS.Send your prompts to uncharacteristicshow@gmail.com for a chance to be part of our (un)iverse, like Stev-0, Claudette, Walley Nelson, and Allen the Attenuating Aardvark.@theuncharacters@whatwouldoreydo@whackyzach

It's just what it sounds like, only weirder. HAPPY HALLOWEEN!FIND US ON PODCHASER.WE HAVE MERCH! Coffee mugs, shirts, stickers, phone cases, and even FANCYBOI FRAMED PRINTS.Send your prompts to uncharacteristicshow@gmail.com for a chance to be part of our (un)iverse, like Stev-0, Claudette, Walley Nelson, and Allen the Attenuating Aardvark.@theuncharacters@whatwouldoreydo@whackyzach

Zach and Orey blend horrors terrestrial and alien to craft Yelpir, a cooking show producer who was filming on location from a submarine in the Marianas trench when zombie-aliens murdered everyone aboard.FIND US ON PODCHASER.WE HAVE MERCH! Coffee mugs, shirts, stickers, phone cases, and even FANCYBOI FRAMED PRINTS.Send your prompts to uncharacteristicshow@gmail.com for a chance to be part of our (un)iverse, like Stev-0, Claudette, Walley Nelson, and Allen the Attenuating Aardvark.@theuncharacters@whatwouldoreydo@whackyzach

For week two of Hallow(un), Zach and Orey devise a world where werewolves live on the moon, and the Fire-Man and other humans who destroyed their lives are the stories parents tell their children to keep them in line. Little shits.If you enjoy the show, please rate and review on iTunes (or your preferred app), and be sure to share the show with your friends!WE HAVE MERCH! Coffee mugs, shirts, stickers, phone cases, and even FANCYBOI FRAMED PRINTS.Send your prompts to uncharacteristicshow@gmail.com for a chance to be part of our (un)iverse, like Stev-0, Claudette, Walley Nelson, and Allen the Attenuating Aardvark.@theuncharacters@whatwouldoreydo@whackyzach

HAPPY HALLOW(un)! Zach and Orey pull their biggest coping mechanisms out of the bag to create Smonal Smump, a president in turmoil as the public becomes suspicious that he is actually a vampire who asked an unfriendly organization to investigate a rival werewolf.If you enjoy the show, please rate and review on iTunes (or your preferred app), and be sure to share the show with your friends!Zach’s dumbass tweet we mentioned.“Show me your witches, and I’ll show you your feelings about women.” - Waking the Witch: Reflections on Women, Magic, and Power by Pam Grossman.WE HAVE MERCH! Coffee mugs, shirts, stickers, phone cases, and even FANCYBOI FRAMED PRINTS.Send your prompts to uncharacteristicshow@gmail.com for a chance to be part of our (un)iverse, like Stev-0, Claudette, Walley Nelson, and Allen the Attenuating Aardvark.@theuncharacters@whatwouldoreydo@whackyzach

No new show this week! I know, we are saddened (but better rested). (Un)Characteristic will be back with some spoooooooky*TM material on 10/7/19!If you enjoy the show, please rate and review on iTunes (or your preferred app), and be sure to share the show with your friends!WE HAVE MERCH! Coffee mugs, shirts, stickers, phone cases, and even FANCYBOI FRAMED PRINTS.Send your prompts to uncharacteristicshow@gmail.com for a chance to be part of our (un)iverse, like Stev-0, Claudette, Walley Nelson, and Allen the Attenuating Aardvark.

Congratulations to T-shirt contest winner, WhittleHill!Also thanks to Mhmm222 for the Stitcher review! We didn't know it was there!After embarrassing themselves with Russian accents for no reason, Zach and Orey give life to Beatboxing Barry. This sleepwalking DJ has found himself in a pretty potent pickle: stuck in the ball pit of a family arcade/pizzeria operated by the Dutch mafia. Alliterations ahoy!If you enjoy the show, please rate and review on iTunes (or your preferred app), and be sure to share the show with your friends!WE HAVE MERCH! Coffee mugs, shirts, stickers, phone cases, and even FANCYBOI FRAMED PRINTS.Send your prompts to uncharacteristicshow@gmail.com for a chance to be part of our (un)iverse, like Stev-0, Claudette, Walley Nelson, and Allen the Attenuating Aardvark.@theuncharacters@whatwouldoreydo@whackyzach

Thanks to Stevo the Gutter Nerd, WhittleHill, and dawgsup for the recent reviews!Zach and Orey start a new (un)Characteristic tradition by creating a character based on a suggestion from last week’s guest.M0-037 is feeling some big feels as he watches his cyborg half brother take his final breaths. Too bad his lingual centers aren’t advanced enough to portray emotion.Rate and review (un)Characteristic for a chance to win our new Character List T-Shirt! Screencap your review and send it to uncharacteristicshow@gmail.com for a chance to win! WE HAVE MERCH! Coffee mugs, shirts, stickers, phone cases, and even FANCYBOI FRAMED PRINTS.Send your prompts to uncharacteristicshow@gmail.com for a chance to be part of our (un)iverse!@theuncharacters@whatwouldoreydo@whackyzach

Joe Presleby is contractually obligated to tell you that he is NOT a licensed Elvis impersonator. Either way, he’s found himself officiating a particularly tense destination wedding in Ireland. For some reason, he’s been asked to read messages to the couple from an anonymous comment box.Did Stevo’s hilarity make you pee your pants a little? Us too. You can find him on TWITCH (and MIXER starting Sep. 23) as well as on HIS OWN PODCAST, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and Youtube.Rate and review (un)Characteristic for a chance to win our new Character List T-Shirt! Screencap your review and send it to uncharacteristicshow@gmail.com for a chance to win! WE HAVE MERCH! Coffee mugs, shirts, stickers, phone cases, and even FANCYBOI FRAMED PRINTS.Send your prompts to uncharacteristicshow@gmail.com for a chance to be part of our (un)iverse!@theuncharacters@whatwouldoreydo@whackyzach

Walley Nelson is worried that the paintings of this denim-clad fellow on public television are laden with messages of evil, intent on corrupting our youth.Rate and review (un)Characteristic for a chance to win our new Character List T-Shirt! Screencap your review and send it to uncharacteristicshow@gmail.com for a chance to win! WE HAVE MERCH! Coffee mugs, shirts, stickers, phone cases, and even FANCYBOI FRAMED PRINTS.Send your prompts to uncharacteristicshow@gmail.com for a chance to be part of our (un)iverse!@theuncharacters@whatwouldoreydo@whackyzach

Zach and Orey try their hand at pseudo mythology to craft RAZDOR, who is having a blast while Loki is on maternity leave…Rate and review (un)Characteristic for a chance to win our new Character List T-Shirt! Screencap your review and send it to uncharacteristicshow@gmail.com for a chance to win! WE HAVE MERCH! Coffee mugs, shirts, stickers, phone cases, and even FANCYBOI FRAMED PRINTS.Send your prompts to uncharacteristicshow@gmail.com for a chance to be part of our (un)iverse!@theuncharacters@whatwouldoreydo@whackyzachhttps://art19.com/shows/talk-salad-and-scrambled-eggs

It's the season 2 premiere, so it's time to do the laundry. Meet our latest character: *checks notes**rubs eyes*Gooch Armstrong.Rate and review (un)Characteristic for a chance to win our new Character List T-Shirt! Screencap your review and send it to uncharacteristicshow@gmail.com for a chance to win! WE HAVE MERCH! Coffee mugs, shirts, stickers, phone cases, and even FANCYBOI FRAMED PRINTS.Send your prompts to uncharacteristicshow@gmail.com for a chance to be part of our (un)iverse!@theuncharacters@whatwouldoreydo@whackyzach

(un)Characteristic returns August 19! In the meantime, enjoy a few of our favorite moments from season one!

In the season one finale, Zach and Orey take a departure from the usual format and riff on dumb ideas for movies such as Hold the Sausage, Out of the Office, Love and Lumber, and Purple Reign.WE HAVE MERCH! Coffee mugs, shirts, stickers, phone cases, and even FANCYBOI FRAMED PRINTS.Send your prompts to uncharacteristicshow@gmail.com for a chance to be part of our (un)iverse!@theuncharacters@whatwouldoreydo@whackyzach

What happens when the evil twin of an A-list actor tries to break out of the (un)iverse in order to switch lives with the other.WE HAVE MERCH! Coffee mugs, shirts, stickers, phone cases, and even FANCYBOI FRAMED PRINTS.Send your prompts to uncharacteristicshow@gmail.com for a chance to be part of our (un)iverse!@theuncharacters@whatwouldoreydo@whackyzach

Augustine St. Von Birdhousington III, Esq. is a renowned figure in the circle of birdhouse philosophy. He’s been invited to deliver a STEVE (Sussing The Educational Void, Eternally) Speech, but a heckler in the audience has other plans.WE HAVE MERCH! Coffee mugs, shirts, stickers, phone cases, and even FANCYBOI FRAMED PRINTS.Send your prompts to uncharacteristicshow@gmail.com for a chance to be part of our (un)iverse!@theuncharacters@whatwouldoreydo@whackyzach“Hear good but need watch” reference.”

Mmmmmmmmmoo. Orey tells a story about chasing cows that inspires the creation of a world where cows and humans switch roles.(Zach had audio issues so we're super sorry if it sounds wonky in some places.)WE HAVE MERCH! Coffee mugs, shirts, stickers, phone cases, and even FANCYBOI FRAMED PRINTS.Send your prompts to uncharacteristicshow@gmail.com for a chance to be part of our (un)iverse!@theuncharacters@whatwouldoreydo@whackyzach

A local field reporter finds himself in a nightmare parallel universe when he takes a wrong turn during family day at the zoo! Isn't that fun for the kiddos?WE HAVE MERCH! Coffee mugs, shirts, stickers, phone cases, and even FANCYBOI FRAMED PRINTS.Send your prompts to uncharacteristicshow@gmail.com for a chance to be part of our (un)iverse!@theuncharacters@whatwouldoreydo@whackyzach

In 1989, The Sloops were the biggest pirate-themed rock band in the world. But when did the ship sink? Legendary frontman Disclaimer Doug tells all on The Sloops: Below the Decks.WE HAVE MERCH! For the month of June, 100% of our profit from merch sales will go to benefit The Trevor Project!Send your prompts to uncharacteristicshow@gmail.com for a chance to be part of our (un)iverse!@theuncharacters@whatwouldoreydo@whackyzach

Spoiler: The mailman is an alien. WE HAVE MERCH! CLICK HERE! For the month of June, 100% of our profit from merch sales will go to benefit The Trevor Project!Send your prompts to uncharacteristicshow@gmail.com for a chance to be part of our (un)iverse!@theuncharacters@whatwouldoreydo@whackyzach

Zach and Orey use words from listeners on Twitter to craft a dungeon master/substitute teacher who uses her students to craft a campaign that she’s not quite prepared for.Suggestions from Twitter:Tina (@accidental pod)Cody (@codysthompson, @podtimeforgot)Allen (@avenged7x85)Send your prompts to uncharacteristicshow@gmail.com for a chance to be part of our (un)iverse!@theuncharacters@whatwouldoreydo@whackyzach

Kids love Hyperco's exciting new character—Allen the Attenuating Aardvark—almost as much as they love the megafun new product he sells!Send your prompts to uncharacteristicshow@gmail.com for a chance to be part of our (un)iverse!@theuncharacters@whatwouldoreydo@whackyzachThanks to Allen for sending in this week's prompt!

Buck Overdear is a beloved auctioneer in Horse Lake County, but he doesn't know volleyball to save his life. But that won't stop him from commentating his daughter's match...Send your prompts to uncharacteristicshow@gmail.com for a chance to be part of our (un)iverse!@theuncharacters (Twitter, Instagram)@whatwouldoreydo (Twitter, Instagram)@whackyzach (Twitter)@whackyzach_ (Instagram)

The past three days have been hell on Detective Bobbi Johnson, ever since they discovered a body covered in Jellyfish stings at the Marine Institute.Inquiries: uncharacteristicshow@gmail.com@theuncharacters (Twitter, Instagram)@whatwouldoreydo (Twitter, Instagram)@whackyzach (Twitter)@whackyzach_ (Instagram)

Zach and Orey use listener suggestions to craft a futuristic medical drama about a canine doctor operating on a cyborg without health insurance.

Zach and Orey were thinking about comic book characters for some reason, so they crafted a supervillain and gave it the (un)Treatment!Soundtrack: Shooting the Moon by Ok Go.

What happens when universes bump into one another? Children get possessed by their older selves, and they bring warnings of board games that sully visages.Disclaimer: The creative process is weird, and sometimes things go in a different direction than originally intended. There are gags in this monologue that are never discussed while we were riffing on the character. That's on us, you didn't miss anything.FRIENDOS:The Podcast That Time ForgotHeyLochNess on Mixer

Turns out, there are kangaroos in space. And one of them is in a real quandary.Zach and Orey talk about the music they're embarrassed to have listened to as kids. They also misuse the word "consciousness" a lot.Inquiries: uncharacteristicshow@gmail.com@theuncharacters (Twitter, Instagram)@whatwouldoreydo (Twitter, Instagram)@whackyzach (Twitter)@whackyzach_ (Instagram) http://www.scifiideas.com/technobabble-generator/

Zach and Orey dabble in fantasy tropes to craft Zorya, an elf mage who has lost everything. She has to deliver a speech to rally her party for battle, which would be easier if she didn't have to poop.@theuncharacters (Twitter, Instagram)Inquiries: uncharacteristicshow@gmail.com@whatwouldoreydo (Twitter, Instagram)@whackyzach (Twitter)@whackyzach_ (Instagram)

Orey and Zach play off of classic noir tropes to create Simon Smallfoot, an ex-mobster who soliloquizes to a cordwainer about his ex-dame that ran away to the Vatican.@theuncharacters (Twitter, Instagram)Inquiries: uncharacteristicshow@gmail.com@whatwouldoreydo (Twitter, Instagram)@whackyzach (Twitter)@whackyzach_ (Instagram)

DUM DUM! Orey and Zach use courtroom drama to tell the story of Corny LaMountain: a down-on-his-luck Appalachian moonshine artisan who found himself in the middle of a sperm bank robbery. They also talk about all the places to find the quote "how the sausage gets made".@theuncharacters (Twitter, Instagram)Inquiries: uncharacteristicshow@gmail.com@whatwouldoreydo (Twitter, Instagram)@whackyzach (Twitter)@whackyzach_ (Instagram)

Dude. Dude. DUDE.Orey and Zach play with their food to mold Billy The Chill Chef — leader of the most easy-going kitchen on the Jersey Shore — whose hybrid French/Mexican cuisine has just taken a snobby restaurant critic by surprise.@theuncharacters (Twitter, Instagram)Inquiries: uncharacteristicshow@gmail.com@whatwouldoreydo (Twitter, Instagram)@whackyzach (Twitter)@whackyzach_ (Instagram)

Welcome to (un)Characteristic! Premiering April 1 with new episodes each Monday.