Charm Scene: Improvised Musicals

#62: "Big Thick Men" with MC Hammersmith!

Get PUMPED. This week we're joined by charming guest and UK's thickest boy - MC Hammersmith! It's a fully improvised musical, complete with melodious mayors, brutish boys, critical crosswords and more! Get your reps in on this all new Charm Scene! LADS LADS LADS.
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MC Hammersmith (the alias of Will Naameh), is a multi-award winning hip hop comedian.
He is the world’s leading rapper to ever emerge from the ghetto of middle class west London.
In his live shows, MC Hammersmith performs improvised hip hop comedy. The lyrics and rhymes of his raps are 100% improvised and based entirely on audience suggestions. In this guise he has won numerous comedy awards, headlined weekends at every major comedy club in the UK, sold out multiple consecutive runs at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, supported Jason Manford on his live arena tour, and is currently on his third nationwide solo tour.He also writes and performs scripted hip hop comedy tracks, which have gone viral on numerous platforms – most notably racking up over 100 million views on TikTok.He has over 1M followers across social media.He has performed alongside famous hip hop and rap artists – most notably rapping for Dave in a viral “Guess The Musician” Beta Squad video, and being invited to freestyle at R.A. The Rugged Man’s London live show. He is also a writer for acclaimed YouTube series Epic Rap Battles of History.Having started comedy as an improvisational comedian, he trained at Second City Chicago, iO, Annoyance, and UCB New York. He still performs improv today, in some of the world’s biggest touring improv shows – he can frequently be spotted improvising with Baby Wants Candy, Shamilton, and The Spontaneous Players at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and across the globe. He has headlined numerous international improv festivals, and was the first person in the UK to perform improv in an arena. @mc_hammersmith
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Cast: Lily Ludwig, Austin Packard, MC HammersmithMusic Director: Sam ScheidlerDrums: Chris DittonFollow us @CharmScenePod on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube, join our Discord, or shoot us a message at CharmScenePod@gmail.com!"

#61: "Jar Wars" with Christian Torres!

Jar Wars. Jar Jar Binks Star Wars. It's about Jar Jar. These are his wars.Cast: Lily Ludwig, Austin Packard, Christian TorresMusic Director: Sam ScheidlerDrums: Chris DittonFollow us @CharmScenePod on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube, join our Discord, or shoot us a message at CharmScenePod@gmail.com!

"We Have Reached the End of Our Show" with Ali Gordon! (Chat Scene #3)

Breaking news! Charming guest Ali Gordon (last heard in episode #24) wrote a BOOK? Join us in this very special episode of Chat Scene as we discuss her debut novel, her New York improv roots, the LA comedy scene, and more. Get your copy today at whatdoesaligordondo.comAli Gordon is a comedian, author, and educator from New York City, now living in sunny Los Angeles. Ali has performed for years with Team Starkid, most recently in "VHS Christmas Carols" in Chicago at the Apollo Theater. Ali also performs musical improv everywhere she can, including the Edinburgh Fringe Festival with "Baby Wants Candy" and "Shamilton." Ali's debut novel, "We Have Reached the End of Our Show," is now available for purchase anywhere you buy books. Ali also writes musicals: "Gross Prophets" (Melbourne International Comedy Festival), and check out "Power Trip" @powertripmusical!Cast: Lily Ludwig, Austin Packard, Ali GordonFollow us @CharmScenePod on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube, join our Discord, or shoot us a message at CharmScenePod@gmail.com!

#60: "The Night Family" with Sean Buckley!

What's that sound in the hall? It's the final Charm SCREAM of the year, and we're finally spooky. Charming guest Sean Buckley ("Phony Award," "Teen Girl Book," "Oops All Bards") joins us for another terrifying improvised musical, complete with ghostly gaming, ridiculous radio, manipulative motherhood, and more. Meet the OTHER family in your house, this week on Charm Scream!
Cast: Lily Ludwig, Austin Packard, Sean BuckleyMusic Director: Sam ScheidlerDrums: Chris Ditton
Follow us @CharmScenePod on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube, join our Discord, or shoot us a message at CharmScenePod@gmail.com!"

Chat Scene - Jackbox Party Pack 11 with Austin Packard!

Austin's in a game! In this bonus episode, we sit down with our own Austin Packard, voice of The Bard in the Jackbox Party Pack 11's "Legends of Trivia," (out NOW!) to talk all things Jackbox. Welcome, adventurous trivia team, to the land of Chat Scene!
Cast: Lily Ludwig, Austin Packard, Sam Scheidler
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#59: "The THE House" with Allie Gospel!

They're creepy and they're kooky, mysterious and spooky, they're all together ooky, and legally distinct. Our month of Charm SCREAM continues, this week with the incredible Allie Gospel ("Anarchy," "Faking The Band," "Lil' Sluggers")! It's another terrifying improvised musical, complete with a devlish dare, a wicked wing, and gruesome government connections! Welcome to the family!Cast: Lily Ludwig, Austin Packard, Allie GospelMusic Director: Sam ScheidlerDrums: Chris DittonFollow us @CharmScenePod on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube, or shoot us a message at CharmScenePod@gmail.com!

#58: "ApotheSCARY" with Kerri Morrison!

It's a 'fowl,' witchy good time on this week's Charm SCREAM. We welcome charming guest Kerri Morrison ("Faking The Band," "Blank," "Improvised Sondheim Project") for another horrifying, terrifying, very very spooky improvised musical. Bumbling birds, pesky potions, humongous hands, and more. Come fly with us... if you dare!Cast: Lily Ludwig, Austin Packard, Kerri MorrisonMusic Director: Sam ScheidlerDrums: Chris DittonFollow us @CharmScenePod on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube, or shoot us a message at CharmScenePod@gmail.com!

#57: "Charm SCREAM" Challenge Episode with Just Us!

There's nothing SPOOKIER than surprise improvised songs! It's finally October, and our month of Charm SCREAM-ingly horrifying improvised musicals has just begun. We're starting off with just the four of us for a scary good time of music improv challenges, all themed around our favorite spooky season. Gruesome games, creepy key changes, ghastly gets, and more in this all-new special episode of Charm SCREAM. Happy Halloween!Cast: Lily Ludwig, Austin PackardMusic Director: Sam ScheidlerDrums: Chris DittonFollow us @CharmScenePod on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube, or shoot us a message at CharmScenePod@gmail.com!

#56: "Of Mice & Bi Men" with Simon Tessmer!

It's the classic tale of two interns who are also neighbors who are also consensual polyamorous lovers. This week we welcome charming guest Simon Tessmer ("Hitchcocktails," "Clued In," "Jackie Bass") for another fully improvised musical - complete with scientific sun tans, misogynistic mice, troubled tradwives and so much more. Tap into your rage for an all new Charm Scene!Cast: Lily Ludwig, Austin Packard, Simon TessmerMusic Director: Sam ScheidlerDrums: Chris DittonFollow us @CharmScenePod on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube, or shoot us a message at CharmScenePod@gmail.com!

#55: "Dreams & Beans" with Ryan J. Hurdle!

Sharks, have we got a product for you. Charming guest Ryan J. Hurdle ("Gums," "Y2K: A 90s Musical," Voila) takes us to the cutthroat world of investing and also parking. We've got daring dreams, climbing camera men, and a lyrical Lin Manuel Miranda in this fully improvised musical. Your dreams are what they seems on this week's Charm Scene!Cast: Lily Ludwig, Austin Packard, Ryan J. HurdleMusic Director: Sam ScheidlerDrums: Chris DittonFollow us @CharmScenePod on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube, or shoot us a message at CharmScenePod@gmail.com!