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Marvel's attempt at bringing Spider-Man to Broadway didn't go as planned. With high-flying action and music by U2, Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark, was one of the most-hyped Broadway musicals of all-time... but by the time the final curtain closed, bones would be broken, lawsuits would be filed, friendships unraveled, careers destroyed, and millions of onlookers would be left wondering: “what the hell did I just watch?” On this theatrical episode of The Big Flop, comedians Guy Branum (Talk Show, the Game Show) and Jessica McKenna (Off Book) join Misha to hear the tangled tale of the Spider-Man musical, and the careers it took down in its web.Follow The Big Flop on the Wondery app or wherever you get your podcasts. You can listen to The Big Flop early and ad-free on Wondery+. Join Wondery+ in the Wondery app or on Apple Podcasts.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Tossed Popcorn is graced with the presence of Jessica McKenna (Off Book, Comedy Bang Bang) for a miniature popcorn with a delightfully caffeinated theater kid energy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jessica McKenna (Off Book) joins the 'boys to discuss Abercrombie & Fitch, the swing revival, and celebrity sightings before a review of Lemonade. Plus, a Coca-Cola edition of Jingle All The Whey. Sources for this week's intro: https://recipes.howstuffworks.com/what-is-history-lemonade.htm https://steampunkjournal.org/2020/05/01/a-brief-history-of-lemonade/ https://www.history.com/news/a-brief-history-of-the-white-house-easter-egg-roll https://www.history.com/topics/first-ladies/lucy-hayes https://www.whitehousehistory.org/the-origins-of-the-american-first-lady http://www.firstladies.org/biographies/firstladies.aspx?biography=20 Commercials featured in the Jingle All The Whey segment: You Can't Beat The Feeling Have a Coke and a Smile Always Coca-Cola Coke Adds Life Can't Beat The Real Thing See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Whitmer Thomas chats about his new HBO comedy special 'The Golden One' & forthcoming companion LP + Zach & Jess from the hugely successful Off Book Podcast preview their upcoming live dates. The Portland Podcast (pdxpodcast.com) is produced & edited by Gregory Druker Day. Music used under license. Contact: greg@pdxpodcast.com. Support the show (https://www.paypal.me/pdxpod)
Zach Reino and Jessica McKenna (Off Book) join Nick and Heather to discuss the arcade and Sega Genesis title Michael Jackson's Moonwalker. They discuss the controversial nature of the game, who is famous enough to have their own video game today, and Heather has a new quiz! This episode is brought to you by BlueChew (www.bluechew.com code: PLAYED).
Jessica McKenna (Off Book podcast) has had a boyfriend in every stage of her life. She details the drama behind her middle school romance, to meeting boys in high school mock trial, and charming her current man with her Disneyland bathroom knowledge. Nicole shares a moment she had with a homeless man, and shares her story of sexual assault in public.You can play along and see Nicole's Tinder bio and photos on her Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/pg/NicoleByerComedyBe sure to rate Why Won't You Date Me 5-stars on Apple Podcasts. Leave a dirty comment for a chance have it read on-air.Follow Nicole Byer:Tour Dates: nicolebyerwastaken.com/tourdatesTwitter: @nicolebyerInstagram: @nicolebyerFacebook: www.facebook.com/nicolebyercomedyBuy Merch: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/nicole-byer?ref_id=9649
Treks and the City with Alice Wetterlund and Veronica Osorio
Jessica McKenna (Off Book) joins Alice and Veronica to watch S4E15 "First Contact," and to break down exactly how long it'll be until we see a Spock sex scene, all the buttholes in space that they want to explore, and how absolutely chill we'll need to be once we make first contact.THIS EPISODE SPONSORED BY LAUGHPASShttps://www.getlaughpass.com ENTER "TREKS" TO TREAT YOURSELF TODAY!LISTEN TO OFF BOOK:https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/off-book-the-improvised-musical/id1260742439?mt=2SUPPORT TREKS AND THE CITY ON PATREON:www.patreon.com/treksandthecityFOLLOW TREKS AND THE CITY:https://www.instagram.com/treksandthecityhttps://www.twitter.com/treksandthecityTREKS AND THE CITY IS A FOREVER DOG PODCASThttps://foreverdogpodcasts.com/podcasts/treks-and-the-cityTreks and the City Theme Song by Matt Rubano
Zach Reino and Jessica McKenna (Off Book) kick things off by talking about some of the similarities between La Boheme and Rent (aka La Boheme 2: More La, More Boheme), Zach invents the name "Mimolfo," Jess walks everyone through some hot new slang, and the gang debates whether or not "honest living" is an onomatopoeia. Beth and Jess compare notes on their college productions of Company, Not only does this episode slap -- it's also a bop, it twists, and it's a banger.