Charm Scene: Improvised Musicals

It's a Fringe-fueled new episode of Chat Scene as we sit down with the incredible Chris Grace (Dropout.tv, Superstore, Baby Wants Candy). We go deep into the differences between Chicago and LA, Chris's history with Baby Wants Candy, producing your own content, and more. Chris Grace (he/him) is best known for his regular appearances on Dropout.tv and NBC’s “Superstore.” He performs stand-up and improv comedy all over the world, including with “Baby Wants Candy,” “Shamilton,” and "Holy Shit Improv,” and he won a Webby for his debut comedy special “Chris Grace: As Scarlett Johansson.” You can also seem him in “The Residence,” “PEN15,” “Broad City,” and more. He lives in Los Angeles with his husband Eric Michaud. IG/TikTok: @chrisgracecomedy Cast: Lily Ludwig, Austin Packard, Chris Grace Charm Scene is performed entirely by humans, for humans. For more on the podcast, follow us @CharmScenePod on Instagram, visit us online at charmscenepod.podbean.com, or email us at [email protected]. In listening to this show, we hope you continue to support live human art wherever you find it. Stay charming!

We're alive! And ready for a (food) fight. We travelled to sunny Cleveland, Ohio for an all new improvised musical - filled with rugged wrestlers, juvenile Jersey Boys, catapulted Case Western cabbages, and Austin's mom. Oh what a night - in Cleveland! Recorded Saturday, September 26 at Cleveland's own Imposters Theater. Special thanks to Michael, Ben, and all of the amazing people at Imposters. Cast: Lily Ludwig, Austin Packard Music Director: Sam Scheidler Charm Scene is performed entirely by humans. For more on the podcast, follow us @CharmScenePod on Instagram, visit us online at charmscenepod.podbean.com, or email us at [email protected]. In listening to this show, we hope you continue to support live human art wherever you find it. Stay charming!

It's a "Chat Scene" bonus surprise! In celebration of our award-winning 100th episode, we look back at the past two years of Charm Scene, discuss the show's creation, answer listener questions, and more. Happy 100! Cast: Lily Ludwig, Austin Packard, Sam Scheidler, Chris Ditton Charm Scene is performed entirely by humans in sunny Chicago, IL. For more on the podcast, follow us @CharmScenePod on Instagram, visit us online at charmscenepod.podbean.com, or email us at [email protected]. In listening to this show, we hope you continue to support live human art wherever you find it. Stay charming!

Our LIVE 100th episode, and we're celebrating with a classic Charm Scene road trip - complete with NINE surprise guests - all at Chicago's own iO Theater. Old orphans, haunted hotels, precious programmers and more. Here's to the next 100! Recorded Sunday, July 12 at iO Theater. Special thanks to Brad Pike and the entire iO team <3 Cast: Lily Ludwig, Austin Packard, Ben Auxier, Jessica Joy, Brandon Michael Thomas, Allen Lucas, Heather Scholl, Daryn Robinson, Mike Gospel, Josiah Robinson, Amber Linde Music Director: Sam Scheidler Drums: Chris Ditton Stage Manager / Live Audio Tech: Dan Wilcop, Tristan Ramos Sound Mixing: Ben Auxier Charm Scene is performed entirely by humans in sunny Chicago, IL. For more on the podcast, follow us @CharmScenePod on Instagram, visit us online at charmscenepod.podbean.com, or email us at [email protected]. In listening to this show, we hope you continue to support live human art wherever you find it. Stay charming!

It's a new day for podcasts as Charm Scene is visited by two LEGENDARY music improvisers - Ashley Ward and Adrien Pellerin! We combine their stories in this newborn improvised musical, complete with bobbing babies, dangerous dams, heroic horses and more. Did we mention it's a new day? Ashley Ward has been improvising for over 20 years and performed everywhere from the Edinburgh Fringe Festival to the Kennedy Center to the Sydney Opera House. Most recently she was seen in the musical “3 Months Later” written by Jess McKenna, Zach Reino and David Wain at the famed Charlie Chaplin soundstage in Los Angeles. She co-wrote and performed in the off-Broadway show “50 Shades! The Musical Parody” and has directed many one person shows, sketch shows and musicals. She performs regularly in musical improv shows Baby Wants Candy and Shamilton at UCB LA and teaches musical improv at UCB and WGIS. She can be seen on Apple+ in “Hello Jack! The Kindness Show” and on DropoutTV in “Play It By Ear”. She is also a Jeopardy! Champion. Adrien Pellerin is an NYC-based musical comedian and writer with digital credits on Comedy Central and Adult Swim. He produces Shitzprobe and music-directs international hits like Baby Wants Candy. He has performed at the Kennedy Center, Edinburgh Fringe, SF Sketchfest, and the New York Comedy Festival. His work has been featured by Vulture, Mashable, and Funny Or Die. Insta: @adrienpellerin | AdrienPellerin.com Cast: Lily Ludwig, Austin Packard, Ashley Ward, Adrien Pellerin Music Director: Sam Scheidler Drums: Chris Ditton Charm Scene is performed entirely by humans in sunny Chicago, IL. For more on the podcast, follow us @CharmScenePod on Instagram, visit us online at charmscenepod.podbean.com, or email us at [email protected]. In listening to this show, we hope you continue to support live human art wherever you find it. Stay charming!