The Awkward Show by Bandit Theater

About The Awkward Show by Bandit Theater

Guests share awkward and hilarious stories from their lives. Then comedians from Seattle's Bandit Theater improvise scenes inspired by those stories. Produced by Bandit Theater. The cast has featured Sarah Kylie, Coonoor Behal, Kristine Antonsen, Winnie Yeung, Mike Kroner, MP Piper, Jess Lampe, Geena Pietromonaco, Casey Mills, Mark Ableidinger, Jeffrey Nickles, and Tim Leung. Directed by Chris Carter.

Publisher

Bandit Theater

Category

comedy

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

21 Dec 2022

Latest episode

17 Jun 2026

Latest episodes

78 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   17 Jun 2026

   Make Everyone Comfortable

   A quick suggie pull ("hustle!") from the Glasgow Improv tool leads to a discussion of first/last jobs and good manners. The set that follows features substantial financial transactions to express affection, an elite Zamboni driver, a restaurant patron looking for feedback, dining utensils in revolt, a bizarro high school social scene, and a presenter demanding a meeting's attendees move on under extreme circumstances. The cast includes Geena Pietromonaco, Mike Kroner, Winnie Yeung, Jess Lechtenberg, Jess Lampe, and Coonoor Behal. Chris Carter directs.

2. 

   10 Jun 2026

   Kids These Days

   A tiny cast (Kristine and the Jesses!) shares stories ofscarier childhood times. The set that follows features new and exciting playground equipment, immersion therapy for facing fears, robot etiquette, and fifth graders at the edge. The cast includes Jess Lechtenberg, Kristine Antonsen, and Jess Lampe. Chris Carter directs.

3. 

   3 Jun 2026

   Deads and Grads!

   Stories of commencement speakers both good and dead lead to scenes about staying in college, looking so good in wedding photos you want some solos, maybe the best excuse to skip book club, a will reading, giving little kids more responsibilities, and (spoilers) some graduation speeches! The cast includes Jess Lechtenberg, Mike Kroner, Coonoor Behal, Winnie Yeung, Kristine Antonsen and Jess Lampe. Chris Carter directs.

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

45,100

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

8 ratings

Spotify

4.3 / 5

19 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 67 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

85

Social presence

0

YouTube

72

Engagement

51

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