It's a hard-knock life being essential.w/Jenny Gutbezahl, Andy Hicks, Will Kurtz, Caitlin Mason, and Jacquelyn Weatherbee.Recorded over Zoom.unreliable-narrator.com@unarratorโดย Unreliable Narrator Theater Group

Obsessive-compulsive disorder plus COVID is weird.โดย Unreliable Narrator Theater Group

Trump demonstrates how sarcastic he was being.(I wasn't planning to do another Trump bit, but you know how it is with him sometimes.)http://www.unreliable-narrator.com@unarratorโดย Unreliable Narrator Theater Group

Internet bots try to inspire us in this time of national emergency.w/Kitty Drexel, Tim Hoover, and Julia Lunetta.www.unreliable-narrator.com@unarratorโดย Unreliable Narrator Theater Group

In the midst of a pandemic, Trump goes back to his usual thing.http://www.unreliable-narrator.com@unarratorโดย Unreliable Narrator Theater Group

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Guest hosts Amy and Nick Bennett-Zendzian, Cari Keebaugh, and Neal Leaheey discuss community vs. professional theater--what's even the difference nowadays? Amy praises gender-flipping in community theater, Nick recalls the joys of playing an obnoxious teenager in one of the earliest UN shows, Cari debates questions of compensation for artists, and …

Being unable to recall anything else about their web series, Laura, Will, and Carl’s conversation drifts to YA books from their youths. Topics include depressing books from the ‘70s, the trouble with adapting “A Wrinkle in Time” for the stage, and a debate on how to make the motorcycle noise from “The Mouse and the Motorcycle.” Then Will and Carl r…

Guest hosts Laura DeCesare and Will Kurtz talk about UN's 2011 web series "The Way of the Warrior-Bunny!" Also, Will finds fault with Joseph Campbell, and Laura reminds Carl of the injuries caused by set design choices at Emerson College. Finally Laura reprises her role as Krista in a new ten-minute character piece. Special appearance by Neal Leahe…

Brian Rust, Brooks Reeves, and Tim Hoover bring us the exciting summer-ending conclusion to Goofus vs. Gallant! Who will live? Who will die? Will anyone, really? Plus, Brian gives thanks to Audrey Tautou, Brooks talks about the one kind of theater Boston doesn’t have, and Tim recalls how much work it takes to do a good Box-from-Logan’s-Run costume.…

Guest hosts Tim Hoover, Brooks Reeves, and Brian Rust discuss the actor's life in Boston. Then: part 1 of the long-awaited two-part epic adventure "Goofus V. Gallant: Niceness League: EndFinity Games!" with special guests Laura DeCesare and Jacquelyn Weatherbee.Mentioned in this episode:Vagabond Theatre: https://vagabondtheatregroup.wordpress.comPo…

Jacquelyn Weatherbee, Jenny Gutbezahl, and Carl Danielson finish Carl’s harangues about the moving process. Also, Jacquelyn finds an example of Puritan open-mindedness, Jenny tells stories of being on the recent JoCo cruise and meeting multiple McElroys, and Carl says, staged readings: why? And you have to stay through the credits because there’s a…

This month’s guest hosts Carl Danielson, Jenny Gutbezahl, and Jacquelyn Weatherbee talk about things they like and dislike. Also, Carl tries out some different collective nouns for colonialists, Jenny talks about a good book that contains the perfect line, and Jacquelyn has an impossible house.Recommended in this episode:"Lovecraft Country" by Matt…

This month's guest hosts Jess, Caitlin, and J. discuss the importance of gmail language-smoothing. Also, Jess has battle plans for Mr. Crepe, Caitlin has questions for people trying to make her watch "Buffy," and J. promotes a kind of war where everybody wins. Finally we read Carl's "Thalonx," a short play which is exactly like Act V of "A Midsumme…

The topic of the day: directing. This month’s guest hosts J. Deschene, Caitlin Mason, and Jess Viator have stories. Also, J. warns of baffling choices made in an upcoming movie musical, Caitlin worries what kids will think about “Phantom of the Opera,” and Jess recalls the weirdest shit she’s ever directed. Finally, we read another scene from “Indi…

Guest hosts Kamela, Julia, and Emily read Carl’s Boston Theater Marathon submission “Dog’s Best Friend.” Also, Kamela salutes a theater that lets you rehearse on the actual stage, Julia takes us into the world of Star Trek improv comedy, and Emily gives Carl notes on his performance art.Mentioned in this episode:Arlington Friends of the Drama: http…

Kamela Dolinova, Julia Lunetta, and Emily Taradash (from "2010: Our Hideous Future: The Musical!") read Carl's 10-minute play "The Bensonite." Also, Kamela dreams of having one job, Julia leads the assembly in a Holy Brunch, and Emily brings up the concern of Grim Reaper FOMO.Send your remarks on topics mentioned on the show to unreliablenarratorpo…

It’s Unreliable Narrator’s tenth anniversary! We mark the occasion with a double-sized episode where we go into the vault and play audio pieces from all seven UN productions. Not all of them have the best audio quality, but all of them are Unreliable Narrator.This episode features:1.) Kitty Drexel and Ginger Lazarus in “2010: Our Hideous Future: Th…

Election week special! Carl reads you his ten minute angry political satire "Super Patriots." Laugh along with him, angrily. And then vote. Visit http://www.unreliable-narrator.com, and send your remarks on topics mentioned on the show to unreliablenarratorpodcast@gmail.com.Unreliable Narrator does strange, homemade theater in Boston.…

Nick Stevens, Noe Kamelamela, and Kitty Drexel finish their month as hosts by performing in the lost pilot to "Infallible," the crappy HBO show-within-a-show from the UN production "Ultimate Things." Also, Nick points out a great burger-naming opportunity for Burger King, Noe brings a long overdue fact-check to a crucial scene from Indiana Jones, a…

Launch into October with this month’s hosts Kitty Drexel, NoeKamelamela, and Nick Stevens! Kitty lays out guidelines for swearingin front of children, Noe speculates on the things that millenials kill, and Nick speaks on the importance of proper market research in naminga church. Then Kitty and Noe perform an audio version of a classicscene from “2…

Caitlin, Andy, and Steve close out their month of shows by reading from Carl’s comic tragedy of the 30th President, “Calvin.” Also, Caitlin creates science fiction’s best character mashup imaginable, Andy implores CBS to learn from the BBC’s mistakes, Steve stands up to the elitists of television streaming, and Carl places “Star Trek: The Next Gene…

This month’s guest hosts Steve Auger, Andy Hicks, and Caitlin Mason(from “Human Contact: Short Sci-Fi Plays”) read from Carl’s sci-fidreamscape “Individuality.” Also, Steve uncovers a conspiracy by following the money, Andy ponders regional attitudes toward lobstahs, Caitlin shares a family recipe for guacamole, and Carl mispronounces Anthony Bourd…

It’s the new Unreliable Narrator podcast! Jenny Gutbezahl, Brian Rust, and Jacquelyn Weatherbee from “Planet of Warrior-Bunnies” read scenes from Carl’s gritty nostalgia reboot “Goofus v. Gallant: Dawn of Niceness.” Also Jenny shares memories of performing at the now-defunct Factory Theatre, Brian waxes on the majesty of the mullet, and Jacquelyn p…