Heightening Headlines: Improvising The News
By Alec Shea
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Episodes: 25
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Real news, improvised comedy.
Improviser and voice actor Alec Shea (@alecsheaimprov) and a guest host read and discuss interesting, weird, and completely true news stories from around the world, then improvise comedic scenes inspired by the story, the people involved, and the discussion that follows. They also discuss improv techniques and comedy styles.
Weekly episodes Alec, and very cool, funny, awesome special guests!
(Disclaimer: We cannot guarantee the news stories will be accurately depicted during the improv. In fact... they may be depicted somewhat inaccurately... Hmm... Actually its probably best to assume the improv doesn't represent these real world news stories at all...)
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"Dear Sir, Would You Kindly Send Me Pictures Of Your Feet" Feet Pics, Self-Destructive Uteruses, and the Downfall of the Irish Economy
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May 21, 2026 |
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"Van Halen, Is He Dutch?" Planes, Socks, and Sombreros
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May 14, 2026 |
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"Your Bodily Fluids Add To The Thrill" Temecula, Pools, and Hot Air
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May 07, 2026 |
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"A Fridge Full Of Sand" Modern Art, Pigeons and Human Meat Restaurants
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Apr 30, 2026 |
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"Don't Break The Spaghetti" Criminals, Black Lung, and Furbies
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Apr 23, 2026 |
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"OnlyMoons" Financial Strategies, Internet Names, and Actual Eyelids
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Apr 16, 2026 |
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"This Is Hans Fortune Telling" Pickle Cake, Crohn's Disease, Speeding
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Apr 08, 2026 |
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"Everything is Computer!" Milk, Food Plates, and AI Slop
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Apr 03, 2026 |
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"Rat Vogue Does Sketchy Things" Chicken Fight, Wolf Kids, Poop Pocket
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Mar 26, 2026 |
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"Umami Means Deliciousness" Doggie Strollers, Fillet Mignon, and Santa
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Mar 20, 2026 |
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"Glub Glub, He Whispered" Reindeer Race, Butt Burn, Moment Of Silence
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Mar 12, 2026 |
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"Erection Tax" Mexican Finger-Offs, Vegas, and Tax Evasion
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Mar 05, 2026 |
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"Flightless Birds and Inbred Cats" Kakapo, Mewgenics and Cute Choking
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Feb 26, 2026 |
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"Slalom Witch Curler" - New Emojis, The Sport of Curling, and the Salem Witch Trials
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Feb 20, 2026 |
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"The Lizard in a Blizzard Who's a Wizard and Only Rhymes" - An Interesting Alert and an Explicit End to the Comedy Section
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Feb 12, 2026 |
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"If They're My Cows, They Eat From My Mouth" Cyber-Farting and Cows ft. Pax
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Feb 05, 2026 |
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"Hi, Mrs. Charnoky!" Animals Eating Popsicles and Poop Jokes ft. Pax
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Jan 29, 2026 |
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"Can You Hold That Camel Still?" Finding Dave Gorman ft. Adam Bloom
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Jan 22, 2026 |
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Chatting Improv, Stand-Up and Boomerangs with Adam Bloom
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Jan 19, 2026 |
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"You Got A Big Pair Of Vernaculars" - Discussing Six Seven Ranking No. 1 For Overused Words
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Jan 08, 2026 |
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"Let's Share That Cigarette Butt You Found." - Discussing the Racoon That Went on a Drunken Rampage in Virginia
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Jan 01, 2026 |
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"They're Stealing The Jewels!" - Discussing The Louvre Heist, AI, and Social Circumcision
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Dec 18, 2025 |
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"We Will Make Sweet Love Turtle-Style" - Discussing Illegal Exotic Pet Trade, The CITESWFF, and a Weird Turtle
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Dec 18, 2025 |
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"Sometimes Teachers Can Be Dumb" - Discussing an Anime Made by the Otavalo People, and Interviewing Jared
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Dec 18, 2025 |
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Promo Teaser
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Dec 13, 2025 |