Apr 22, 2018 · 1 hr 7 min
SW
Comedy
SPONTANEANATION with Paul F. Tompkins
Paul F. Tompkins
SPONTANEANATION WITH PAUL F. TOMPKINS is a completely improvised show, from monologue to interview to narrative sketch. Join Paul, his special guests, his incredibly talented improviser friends, and accompanist Eban Schletter for an hour of comedy that none of them ever see coming.
- 204 episodes
- Updated Jan 21, 2019
- Explicit
Episodes204
- SWApr 16, 2018 · 1 hr 12 min
Fish Taco Shack On The Beach (w/ Helen Hong, Laci Mosley, Ego Nwodim, Chris Grace)
Paul F. Tompkins welcomes his wonderful listeners back to Spontaneanation! This time out, Paul's special guest is comedian and actress Helen Hong of Go Fact Yourself! Helen chats about why she is here, her life before stand-up being a producer for reality television, and how the depths of depression lead her to take a stand-up comedy class. Then, they are joined by improvisers Laci Mosley, Ego Nwodim, and Chris Grace, to improvise a story set at a Fish Taco Shack On The Beach. And as always, Eban (only the best) Schletter scores it all on piano!This episode is brought to you by Leesa (www.leesa.com/PFT).
- SWApr 8, 2018 · 59 min
The Moon (w/ Jon Hamm, Maria Blasucci, Shaun Diston, Mark McConville)
Paul F. Tompkins welcomes everyone who loves being pranked to Spontaneanation! This time out, Paul's special return guest is Jon Hamm of Mad Men! Jon chats about one of the biggest failures in his life, pushing through the fear when he first moved to LA to pursue an acting career, and his new film Beirut. Then, they are joined by improvisers Maria Blasucci, Shaun Diston, and Mark McConville, to improvise a story set on The Moon. And as always, Eban (only the best) Schletter scores it all on piano!This episode is brought to you by Mack Weldon ( www.mackweldon.com code: PFT).
- SWApr 1, 2018 · 1 hr 8 min
San Diego Airport (w/ Ryan Gaul, Ronnie Adrian, Stephanie Courtney)
Paul F. Tompkins welcomes everyone born on Earth back to Spontaneanation! This time out, Paul's special guest is actor/improviser/writer Ryan Gaul of The Last O.G.! Ryan chats about what he wants someone to whisper in his ear, his afterlife beliefs as a child and how they changed now that he's an adult, and stealing a wad of 50 dollar bills and handing them out in Kindergarten. Then, they are joined by improvisers Ronnie Adrian and Stephanie Courtney, to improvise a story set at the San Diego Airport. And as always, Eban (only the best) Schletter scores it all on piano!This episode is brought to you by Leesa ( www.leesa.com/PFT ).
- SWMar 25, 2018 · 1 hr 1 min
Abandoned Farm House (w/ Eliza Skinner, Mano Agapion, Zeke Nicholson, Betsy Sodaro)
Paul F. Tompkins is elated that you downloaded another episode of Spontaneanation! This time out, Paul's special return guest is comedian/improviser/writer Eliza Skinner of Drop the Mic and Cool Playlist! They chat about what crime she would commit, the fun of jamming your thumb into candy bars, and the joy of hot-wiring a hot rod. Then, they are joined by improvisers Mano Agapion, Zeke Nicholson, and Betsy Sodaro, to improvise a story set in a Abandoned Farm House. And as always, Eban (only the best) Schletter scores it all on piano!This episode is brought to you by Squarespace ( www.squarespace.com code: PFT), Harold Ramis Film School, and Away ( www.awaytravel.com/pft code: PFT).
- SWMar 18, 2018 · 1 hr 11 min
A Sunken Livering Room From A Multi-Camera TV Set (w/ Wild Horses: Lauren Lapkus, Mary Holland, Erin Whitehead, Stephanie Allynne)
Paul F. Tompkins flirts with his listeners as he welcomes them back to Spontaneanation! This time out, Paul's special guests are Lauren Lapkus, Mary Holland, Erin Whitehead, and Stephanie Allynne of Wild Horses! They chat about what they would be up to in 1967 San Francisco, a young Erin talking to heart shaped photos of Christian Slater that were above her bed, and Mary's love of Medieval Times. Then, they improvise a story set in A Sunken Livering Room From A Multi-Camera TV Set. And as always, Eban (only the best) Schletter scores it all on piano!This episode is brought to you by Leesa ( www.leesa.com/PFT ).
- SWMar 11, 2018 · 1 hr 10 min
Olympic Opening Ceremonies 2018 PyeongChang South Korea (w/ Andy Daly, Matt Gourley)
Paul F. Tompkins clears his throat before welcoming listeners back to Spontaneanation! This time out, Paul's special return guest is Andy Daly of The Andy Daly Podcast Pilot Project! Andy chats about a place that gives him immediate joy, the pillow his mother gave him as a child that he still uses to this day, and the moment his father stood up and walked away as they watched Midnight Run together. Then, they are joined by Matt Gourley to improvise a story set at the Olympic Opening Ceremonies 2018 PyeongChang, South Korea. And as always, Eban (only the best) Schletter scores it all on piano!This episode is brought to you by Mack Weldon ( www.mackweldon.com code: PFT) and Squarespace ( www.squarespace.com code: PFT).
- SWMar 7, 2018 · 1 hr 24 min
Baskin-Robbins: Live from SF SketchFest (w/ Tony Hale, Eugene Cordero, Tawny Newsome, Little Janet Varney)
As promised, Paul F. Tompkins releases the damaged audio from the 2018 San Francisco SketchFest featuring special guests Tony Hale, Eugene Cordero, Tawny Newsome, Little Janet Varney, and Eban (only the best) Schletter on piano.
- SWMar 4, 2018 · 1 hr 4 min
Baskin-Robbins (w/ Tony Hale, Eugene Cordero, Tawny Newsome, Little Janet Varney)
Paul F. Tompkins welcomes gigglers and laughers to Spontaneanation! This time out, Paul's special guest is actor and comedian Tony Hale of Arrested Development and Veep! Tony chats about whether or not he would invite himself somewhere, the size of a party mattering to him, and not wanting to be sit next to strangers at a wedding. Then, they are joined by Eugene Cordero, Tawny Newsome, and Little Janet Varney, to improvise a story set in a Baskin-Robbins. And as always, Eban (only the best) Schletter scores it all on piano!This episode is brought to you by Leesa ( www.leesa.com/PFT ).
- SWFeb 25, 2018 · 56 min
LaCroix Factory (w/ The Black Version: Phil LaMarr, Daniele Gaither, Gary Anthony Williams)
Paul F. Tompkins welcomes everyone he loves back to Spontaneanation! This week, Paul's special return guests and improvisers are Phil LaMarr, Daniele Gaither, and Gary Anthony Williams of The Black Version! They chat about what is their least favorite question strangers often ask them, pilots being afraid of heights, and the importance of packing light. They then improvise a story set in a LaCroix Factory. And as always, Eban (only the best) Schletter scores it all on piano!This episode is brought to you by Squarespace ( www.squarespace.com code: PFT) and Audible ( www.audible.com/PFT ).
- SWFeb 18, 2018 · 1 hr 6 min
Civil War Reenactment (w/ Tawny Newsome)
Paul F. Tompkins welcomes his wonderful listeners back to Spontaneanation! This week, Paul's special guest and SOLE improvisor is Spontaneanation's good friend Tawny Newsome! Tawny chats about how many eggs she can eat in one sitting, wondering if Scarface is a spin-off of The Godfather films, and being sent out of the room when a racy scene was happening on TV as a kid. They then improvise a story set at a Civil War Reenactment. And as always, Eban (only the best) Schletter scores it all on piano!This episode is brought to you by Leesa ( www.leesa.com/PFT ).
- SWFeb 11, 2018 · 1 hr 4 min
Schenectady, NY
Paul F. Tompkins lovingly welcomes all back to Spontaneanation! This time out, Pauls special guest is LeVar Burton of LeVar Burton Reads, Reading Rainbow, Roots, and Star Trek: The Next Generation! LeVar chats about what he thinks of Lyft drivers, witnessing a couple having sex as he was scuba diving, and being caught in a series of rapids in South-Central Africa. Then, they are joined by improvisers Zeke Nicholson, Ronnie Adrian, and Laci Mosley, to improvise a story set in Schenectady, NY. And as always, Eban (only the best) Schletter scores it all on piano! This episode is brought to you by Squarespace (www.squarespace.com code: PFT).
- SWFeb 4, 2018 · 55 min
United Airlines Flight One Way LA To Duluth
Paul F. Tompkins welcomes everyone to a very special 150th episode of Spontaneanation! This time out, Pauls special return guest is singer/actor/writer/director Nathan Lee Graham! Nathan chats about whats the best thing to find underwater, what prompted the decision to learn how to swim at 30, and wanting to be the first gay villain for Marvel. Then, they are joined by improvisers Shaun Diston, Carl Tart, and Tawny Newsome, to improvise a story set at a United Airlines Flight One Way LA To Duluth. And as always, Eban (only the best) Schletter scores it all on piano! This episode is brought to you by Leesa (www.leesa.com/PFT) and MVMT Watches (www.mvmt.com/PFT).
- SWJan 29, 2018 · 1 hr 5 min
Yngwie Malmstein Concert: Live from The Bell House
Paul F. Tompkins welcomes the audience under the roof of the Bell House in Brooklyn to Spontaneanation! This time out, Pauls special return guest is humorist David Rees! David chats about which 3 celebrities he would recruit to his post-apocalyptic survival team and why, his time in a barbershop group, and his 3 second only in New York story. Then, they are joined by improvisers Eugene Cordero, Tawny Newsome, and Little Janet Varney, to improvise a story set at a Yngwie Malmstein Concert. And as always, Eban (only the best) Schletter scores it all on piano! This episode is brought to you by Squarespace (www.squarespace.com code: PFT) and MVMT Watches (www.mvmt.com/PFT).
- SWJan 22, 2018 · 1 hr 9 min
Wisconsin: Live from The Bell House
Paul F. Tompkins welcomes clappers and wooers to Spontaneanation live at the Bell House in Brooklyn! This time out, Pauls special guest is senior editor for The Daily Beast, Erin Gloria Ryan! Erin chats about whether she is excited for the singularity or if shes terrified, not being allowed to watch sitcoms as a kid but did watch The Nanny, and her childhood memory of being mad at her dad for falling asleep during The Little Mermaid. Then, they are joined by improvisers Eugene Cordero, Tawny Newsome, and Little Janet Varney, to improvise a story set in Wisconsin. And as always, Eban (only the best) Schletter scores it all on piano! This episode is brought to you by Beach Body on Demand.
- SWJan 15, 2018 · 57 min
Wisconsin Dells Water Park
Paul F. Tompkins welcomes everyone including riddle lovers back to Spontaneanation! This time out, Pauls special guest is actress and comedian Maribeth Monroe of Workaholics and The Good Place! Maribeth chats about her most embarrassing superstition, being tormented by her older brothers growing up, and purgatory. Then, they are joined by improvisers Nancy Hayden and Jaime Moyer, to improvise a story set in Wisconsin Dells Water Park. And as always, Eban (only the best) Schletter scores it all on piano! This episode is brought to you by Squarespace (www.squarespace.com code: PFT), HBOs Crashing, and Leesa (www.leesa.com/PFT).
- SWJan 8, 2018 · 1 hr 2 min
A Corn Maze
Paul F. Tompkins welcomes friends both far and near to Spontaneanation! This time out, Pauls special return guest is Kristian Bruun of Orphan Black! Kristian chats about what movie universe would he most want to live in, thinking a practical joke was being played on him while watching the original Twin Peaks, and whether he will turn his back on Canada to become an American citizen. Then, they are joined by improvisers Matt Gourley, Chris Grace, and Tawny Newsome, to improvise a story set in A Corn Maze. And as always, Eban (only the best) Schletter scores it all on piano! This episode is brought to you by HBOs Crashing.
- SWJan 1, 2018 · 1 hr 9 min
Church Camp
Paul F. Tompkins wishes all a Happy New Year on Spontaneanation! This time out, Pauls special guest is stand-up comedian Joel Kim Booster! Joel chats about losing his virginity to a French man, the four bases of dating, and believing he was going to be a youth pastor. Then, they are joined by improvisers Matt Gourley, Colleen Smith, and Rebecca Delgado Smith, to improvise a story set at Church Camp. And as always, Eban (only the best) Schletter scores it all on piano! This episode is brought to you by Leesa (www.leesa.com/PFT).
- SWDec 25, 2017 · 1 hr 1 min
Airport
Paul F. Tompkins wishes listeners a very Merry Christmas on Spontaneanation! This time out, Pauls special guests are The WorkJuice Players aka Craig Cackowski, Mark Gagliardi, Marc Evan Jackson, Hal Lublin, Annie Savage, and Little Janet Varney. Everyone then shares which exotic pet they would choose between a Macaw, Tortoise, Boa, and Alpaca. Then, they all improvise a story set in an Airport. And as always, Eban (only the best) Schletter scores it all on piano! This episode is brought to you by Leesa.com (www.leesa.com/PFT). San Francisco: Spontaneanation will be LIVE at the Marines Memorial Theatre on Friday, January 12th at 10pm as part of San Francisco SketchFest! For tickets go to www.paulftompkins.com/live
- SWDec 18, 2017 · 1 hr
Perry's Nut House in Belfast, Maine
Paul F. Tompkins welcomes sweater weather loving listeners back to Spontaneanation! This time out, Pauls special return guest/author/humorist is John Hodgman! John chats about whether he knows his neighbors or if he tries to avoid them, humor stories set in Maine Bert & I, and his new book Vacationland. Then, they are joined by improvisers Ego Nwodim and Jaime Moyer, to improvise a story set in Perrys Nut House in Belfast, Maine. And as always, Eban (only the best) Schletter scores it all on piano! San Francisco: Spontaneanation will be LIVE at the Marines Memorial Theatre on Friday, January 12th at 10pm as part of San Francisco SketchFest! For tickets go to www.paulftompkins.com/live
