Off Book: The Improvised Musical
Hosted by Jessica McKenna and Zach Reino · Jessica McKenna and Zach Reino
4.9from 5,516 ratings
- 379
- Episodes
- 36
- Transcribed
- 5,516
- Ratings
- Daily
- Cadence
- 1970
- First episode
- 188K
- YouTube views
About Off Book: The Improvised Musical
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.
- Publisher
- Jessica McKenna and Zach Reino
- Category
- comedy · music
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- Yes
- First episode
- 2 Jul 1970
- Latest episode
- 23 Sept 2026
Latest episodes
36 of 379 episodes have a transcript.
23 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT
372. Baby Shark: A Knight's Tale (LIVE from Dallas)
8 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT
371. Defending Your Art (LIVE from Houston)
26 Aug 2026TRANSCRIPT
1. COLLEGE TOWN: And It Was Called Jello ( An OFF BOOK adjacent bonus episode)
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372. Baby Shark: A Knight's Tale (LIVE from Dallas)
Published 23 Sept 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] Yes. A Return of the Jedi is mine, which is the Ewoks one. Yes. Most people don't like that one, I think because of the Ewoks. But I saw it when I was young, so I was like, I like this Ewoks one. Also, Luke Skywalker is a badass from the jump, and I think as a kid I didn't care about character progression. I just wanted him to be strong, which he is. Why Phantom Menace? I love the trade politics! Not the pod racing! Pod racing is a very good sequence, but... That guy who owns Anakin is real rough. Oh, yeah, no, it's a weird Jewish stereotype. Yeah, it's tough. Oh, it's November 3rd. Yes, today! […]
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- Eric Gersen
- Marty Eck
- Mary Eck
- Dana Wickens
- Brett Morris
Reach and audience
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- YouTube views
- 188,466
- Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025
- Apple Podcasts (US)
- 4.9 / 5
- 2,792 ratings
- Spotify
- 5.0 / 5
- 2,724 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 72 / 100
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- Quality
- 71
- Social presence
- 0
- YouTube
- 86
- Engagement
- 98
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Who hosts Off Book: The Improvised Musical?
Jessica McKenna and Zach Reino host the show. Published by Jessica McKenna and Zach Reino.
How often do new episodes come out?
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Does Off Book: The Improvised Musical take guests?
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