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Off Book: The Improvised Musical

Hosted by Jessica McKenna and Zach Reino · comedy · EN

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It takes years for a Broadway musical to hit the stage, but on OFF BOOK: The Improvised Musical, you get a brand new original musical every week! Each episode, Jessica McKenna, Zach Reino and a special guest create a new musical on the spot. Accompanied by Scott Passarella, King of Pianists, Pianist of Kings.

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What is Off Book: The Improvised Musical about?

It takes years for a Broadway musical to hit the stage, but on OFF BOOK: The Improvised Musical, you get a brand new original musical every week! Each episode, Jessica McKenna, Zach Reino and a special guest create a new musical on the spot. Accompanied by Scott Passarella, King of Pianists, Pianist of Kings.

Who hosts Off Book: The Improvised Musical?

Off Book: The Improvised Musical is hosted by Jessica McKenna and Zach Reino. The show has published 381 episodes to date.

What has Off Book: The Improvised Musical covered recently?

Recent episodes include "374. Disclosure Day Parade (LIVE from DC)" (21 October 2026, 85 minutes), "373. The King of the Forest's Ball: LIVE from Netflix is a Joke 2026" (6 October 2026, 56 minutes), and "372. Baby Shark: A Knight's Tale (LIVE from Dallas)" (23 September 2026, 71 minutes).

How often does Off Book: The Improvised Musical publish?

Off Book: The Improvised Musical publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 75 minutes across 381 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on Off Book: The Improvised Musical?

Booking probability for Off Book: The Improvised Musical is 38%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Off Book: The Improvised Musical requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Off Book: The Improvised Musical's contact route on record: verified email.

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The strongest fits for Off Book: The Improvised Musical are Artists, Writers & Performers. Off Book: The Improvised Musical has a comedy audience.

About the host

Jessica McKenna and Zach Reino hosts Off Book: The Improvised Musical, a comedy podcast with 381 episodes published.

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Recent episodes

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  • Episode #374

    374. Disclosure Day Parade (LIVE from DC)

    Oct 21, 20261h 25mS2

    The following was recorded LIVE at the Capital Turnaround in Washington DC on June 27th 2026. It features magnificent geniuses Eric Gersen on the keys and Shareef Taher on the drums. Strange creatures, small businesses...

  • Episode #373

    373. The King of the Forest's Ball: LIVE from Netflix is a Joke 2026

    Oct 6, 202656 minS2

    The following was recorded LIVE for the Netflix is a Joke Festival at the Masonic Lodge at Hollywood Forever on May 4th 2026. It features the whole dang fam band: Scott Passarella (Keys) Brett Morris (Guitar) and Dana...

  • Episode #372

    372. Baby Shark: A Knight's Tale (LIVE from Dallas)

    Sep 23, 20261h 11mS2

    The following was recorded LIVE at the Kessler Theater in Dallas TX on 4/12/2026, and features musical geniuses Eric Gersen on keys and Marty Eck on drums! Look, dating is hard. Dating when one of your families owns a...

  • Episode #371

    371. Defending Your Art (LIVE from Houston)

    Sep 8, 20261h 13mS2

    The following was recorded LIVE at The Heights Theater in Houston TX on April 4th 2026. It features New York legend Eric Gersen on the keys and Houston's own Mary Eck on the drums. What makes art good? What makes a...

  • Episode #1

    1. COLLEGE TOWN: And It Was Called Jello ( An OFF BOOK adjacent bonus episode)

    Aug 26, 20261h 6m

    A guest podcast has entered the feed! Zach and Jess did a musical episode of the incredible Erin Whitehead and Seth Morris' podcast "College Town" and now it's here JUST FOR YOU! And It Was Called Jello: Don’t ghost us...

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  • Episode #370

    370. The Shovel (LIVE in Austin)

    Aug 11, 20261h 8mS2

    The following was our SECOND show recorded LIVE at the Paramount Theater in Austin, TX on April 9th. It once again features the amazing Eric Gersen on keys and Marty Eck on the drums! What is a toy by something that...

  • Episode #369

    369. If The Shoe Fits: A Wall That May or May Not be a Plethora of Bees (LIVE from Austin)

    Jul 28, 20261h 16mS2

    The following was recorded LIVE at the Paramount Theater in Austin, TX on April 8th. It features the incredible Eric Gersen on keys and Marty Eck on the drums! They say you can never go home again. We know exactly what...

  • Episode #368

    368. G.O.A.T. The Musical (LIVE from SF Sketchfest)

    Jul 14, 20261h 12mS2

    The following was recoded live at San Fransisco Sketchfest at the Palace of Fine Arts on January 25th 2026. We’ve got the whole fam band on this one (Scott Passarella on Keys, Brett Morris on Guitar, and Dana Wickens on...

  • Episode #367

    367. Kirkland Signature Musial (LIVE from Charlotte)

    Jun 16, 20261h 25mS2

    The following was recorded LIVE at the Neighborhood Theatre in Charlotte NC on December 7th 2025, and features genius musicians Eric Gersen (keys) and Ross Montsinger (Drums)! Prepare to throw away everything you think...

  • Episode #366

    366. Knight Vision (LIVE from Atlanta)

    Jun 2, 20261h 24mS2

    The following was recorded LIVE in Atlanta on December 6th 2025 and features the astonishing skills of genius musicians Eric Gersen (keys) and Ross Montsinger (drums). How did the people of the past want to be...

  • Episode #365

    365. The Knowledge of Crows (LIVE from Tampa)

    May 19, 20261h 25mS2

    The following was recorded LIVE at the Straz center in Tampa, FL on December 5th 2025. It features brilliant duo of Eric Gersen on keys and Taisha Perez on drums. Ghosts, Crows, a hospital staff of varying levels of...

  • Episode #364

    364. Blue Smoke Kill Switch (LIVE from Orlando)

    Apr 21, 20261h 17mS2

    The following was recorded LIVE at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts in Orlando FL on Dec 4th, 2025. It features the incredible combined powers of Eric Gersen on keys and Taisha Perez on drums. This one is...

  • Episode #363

    363. LIQUID DEATH (LIVE from Boston)

    Apr 7, 20261h 18mS2

    The following was recorded LIVE at the Wilbur Theater in Boston, MA on November 23rd 2025. It features King of Pianists (Pianist of Kings) Scott Passarella on the keys, and drum legend Dave Byer, being legendary on the...

  • Episode #362

    362. Heartography! (LIVE from Montreal)

    Mar 24, 20261h 19mS2

    The following was recorded LIVE at the La Maison Theatre in Montreal QC on November 22nd 2025, and features the brilliant international combo of Scott Passarella on keys and Ainsley McNeaney on drums! This one...

  • Episode #361

    361. Captain Nameless and The Ocean's Eleven (LIVE from Toronto)

    Mar 10, 20261h 30mS2

    The following was recorded LIVE in Toronto Ontario on November 21st 2025 and features K.O.P.P.O.K. Scott Passarella on keys and the legendary Sarah Mullins on drums. Sometimes you have to put your son on a boat and send...

  • Episode #360

    360. Two Jennys in St. Louis (LIVE from Brooklyn)

    Feb 24, 20261h 12mS2

    The following was recorded LIVE at the Bellhouse in Brooklyn NY on November 20th 2025. It' features the divine talents of Scott Passarella (KOPPOK) on the keys, and our guardian drum angel Max Ash on said drums...

  • Episode #359

    359. Mouth Music! (LIVE from NYC)

    Jan 27, 20261h 13mS2

    The following was recorded LIVE at Le Poisson Rouge in NYC on November 19th, 2025. It features the brilliant dynamic duo of Scott Passarella on the keys and New York's own Max Ash on the drums. The rivalry between band...

  • Episode #358

    358. The 14th Annual Magnanimous County Spelling Bee (LIVE from Eugene)

    Jan 13, 20261h 23mS2

    The following was recorded LIVE at the W.O.W. Hall in Eugene OR on November 3rd 2025, and is accompanied by the incomparable Scott Passarella (Keys) and the also incomparable Kyle Stebbins (Drums.) This one's got all...

  • Episode #357

    357. The Tale of Moby Wick: The Same Light for Wishmas (LIVE with Paul F Tompkins and Nicole Parker)

    Dec 30, 20251h 5mS2

    The following was recorded LIVE at the Lodge Room in Los Angeles on December 16th 2025, and is the NINTH annual Off Book Holiday Spectacular! It features the entire fam band (Scott Passarella, Brett Morris, and Dana...

  • Episode #356

    356. Twiright (LIVE from Seattle)

    Dec 2, 20251h 12mS2

    The following was recorded LIVE at the Neptune theater in Seattle on 11-2-25. It features the incredible Scott Passarella on keys and the incomparable Jonathon Wood on drums. This is certainly the most Seattle musical...

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