Twits, A Steampunk Distraction

About Twits, A Steampunk Distraction

The TWITS series follows the adventures of Cyril Chippington-Smythe (Michael Urie), the world's richest man, and his mechanical manservant Bentley (Dakin Matthews) as they navigate a dystopian world in search of love and meaning. This is a world in which the great minds that should have discovered electricity went into the restaurant business instead, or decided to chuck the science game because their true passion was stand-up comedy. It is a world of hydrogen, steam-powered servants and factory-made food- in which the privileged few, like Cyril Chippington-Smythe, whose every wish is instantly gratified, have nothing to live for but pleasure... and fashion... and love. With a brilliant supporting cast of characters played by Christian Borle, Helen Cespedes, Stephen DeRosa, Nick Sullivan, Mary Testa, Kiera Allen, Teddy Yudain, James Monroe Iglehart, Taylor Iman Jones, Ann Harada, Wesley Taylor, Rachel York, Lilli Cooper, Fergie L. Philippe, Nik Walker, and more, narrated by Lillias White, this transporting podcast,, written and created by Tom Alan Robbins, is sure to tickle your fancy. Sound inviting? Well, you're invited. Come drift away on a comic cloud. The dining room is serving Impossible Mutton today and there's a Brandy and Prozac with your name on it. Don't be late. Hats required. Now available as an actual, hold in your hands book. See the entire series here https://amzn.to/3IZQpWS, and get "Uncle Hugo's Crisis," a FREE short story here https://dl.bookfunnel.com/5ouuep9csv.

Publisher

Broadway Podcast Network

Category

arts · comedy

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

21 Sept 2021

Latest episode

29 Apr 2024

Latest episodes

12 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   29 Apr 2024

   Twits in Peril, Chapter 5 - My Short but Brilliant Acting Career

   When we last saw Cyril he was being carried on the shoulders of a mob bent on confronting the evil tycoon Cyril Chippington-Smythe. They little suspect that the heroic “Johny” who is leading their little uprising is, in fact, the very Chippington-Smythe they despise. Quite a sticky wicket for our hero, but every step is bringing him closer to the resourceful Bentley. NOW AVAILABLE AS AN ACTUAL, HOLD-IN-YOUR-HANDS, REAL BOOK Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2. 

   29 Apr 2024

   Twits in Peril, Chapter 4 - I Get a Job

   We left Cyril and Binky packed like sardines on a creaky old mattress. Binky has put his foot in it by passing himself off as a leader of the Welsh Underground in order to impress Judy. A new day has dawned, however, bringing with it the promise of new adventures... and pancakes! Judy has arranged jobs for them and they happily head off to experience the novelty of “working”. NOW AVAILABLE AS AN ACTUAL, HOLD-IN-YOUR-HANDS, REAL BOOK Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

3. 

   29 Apr 2024

   Twits in Peril, Chapter 3 - Wales is a Mysterious Place

   We left Cyril horrified by the arrival of his Aunt Hypatia, Uncle Hugo, Cousin Binky and C. Langford Cheeseworth, who have come to join him in the amusing game they call, “Slumming”. Will they scuttle Cyril's chance to win his wager? Will he be forced to slink back to the Club in disgrace? The relatives retire to Cheeseworth's camouflaged land yacht but Binky decides to join Cyril at Ernie's family home. They pass themselves off as refugees from the mysterious land of Wales. NOW AVAILABLE AS AN ACTUAL, HOLD-IN-YOUR-HANDS, REAL BOOK Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

4. 

   29 Apr 2024

   Twits in Peril, Chapter 2 - I Eat a Cherry

   We left our hero in shorts and flip-flops, preparing to infiltrate a world without privilege. Can he survive for a week without cheesy eggs? without a girdle? Without Bentley? Ernie leads him into the topsy-turvey world inhabited by the working poor and Cyril's eyes slowly begin to open. A cherry causes him to re-evaluate his beliefs. NOW AVAILABLE AS AN ACTUAL, HOLD-IN-YOUR-HANDS, REAL BOOK Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

5. 

   29 Apr 2024

   Twits in Peril, Chapter 1 - An Ill-Advised Wager

   Cyril is happily swilling down a Brandy and Prozac at the Club Bar when his old friends, Ford and Lincoln join him. The conversation turns to the gulf between the privileged class and the masses and Cyril is goaded into betting that he can pass for a member of the working class for a week. His cousin Binky arrives and places his bet on Cyril. Alas, they haven't taken into account that his mechanical valet cannot accompany him. Bentley does his best to prepare Cyril- enlisting their grocery delivery person, Ernie, to tutor and chaperone him, but this is going to be an uphill climb and no mistake. NOW AVAILABLE AS AN ACTUAL, HOLD-IN-YOUR-HANDS, REAL BOOK Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

6. 

   4 Apr 2024

   Twits in Peril, Trailer (Season 2)

   COMING APRIL 2024 Cyril Chippington-Smythe (Michael Urie) never met a wager he didn't like. When his old friends, Ford (Nik Walker) and Lincoln (James Rana), bet him that he can't survive living like an average citizen named “Johny” for a week he jumps in with both feet and his cousin Binky (Christian Borle) jumps with him. Alas, Bentley (Dakin Matthews) must stay at home or his secret identity will be impossible to conceal. Guided by his grocery delivery-person, Ernie (Fergie L Philippe), Cyril attempts to blend in with the crush of humanity but without Bentley's help he soon finds himself embroiled in one misunderstanding after another. NOW AVAILABLE AS AN ACTUAL, HOLD-IN-YOUR-HANDS, REAL BOOK Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

7. 

   28 Dec 2021

   Twits In Love, Chapter 5 - Showdown at the Hydrogen Plant

   Alice has rushed off to keep a mysterious date with destiny and left Binky lip to lip with Pansy, much to Cyril's chagrin. At last Binky reveals Alice's terrible plan and the whole company races after her on Cheeseworth's mechanical caravan to save civilization from certain destruction! How will it all end? Join us now for the final chapter- “Showdown at the Hydrogen Plant.” NOW AVAILABLE AS AN ACTUAL, HOLD-IN-YOUR-HANDS, REAL BOOK Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

8. 

   21 Dec 2021

   Twits In Love, Chapter 4 - La Commedia E Almost Finita

   We last left Cyril Chippington-Smythe preparing for a luncheon pregnant with complications. He pines for the beauteous Pansy, who is preparing for the performance of a lifetime as part of Binky's plan to win the hand of the toothy Alice Witherspoon once and for all. It all takes place under the terrifying gaze of Aunt Hypatia. Join us now for Chapter Four: “La Commedia E Almost Finita”. NOW AVAILABLE AS AN ACTUAL, HOLD-IN-YOUR-HANDS, REAL BOOK Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

9. 

   13 Dec 2021

   Twits In Love, Chapter 3 - A Hot Time at the Old Chateau

   Things in town have gotten a little too hot. Time to escape to the country... but behind the swampy grounds of the country estate danger lurks. Cyril's peace is invaded, first by his imperious Aunt Hypatia and Uncle Hugo and then by the eccentric C. Langford Cheeseworth and his beauteous ward, Pansy. Binky is still struggling to win the dentally-challenged Alice by maintaining the fiction of an imaginary fiancee and Bentley seems to be involved in a mysterious plot of his own. Join us now for “A Hot Time at the Old Chateau.” NOW AVAILABLE AS AN ACTUAL, HOLD-IN-YOUR-HANDS, REAL BOOK Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

10. 

    7 Dec 2021

    Twits In Love, Chapter 2 - A Beastly Day at the Club

    Cyril flees to the safety of his club, “Twits” but peace eludes him even there as he has failed to get the notice that hats are now required. The Club Hatter, Ahmed Ben Fitzwilliam educates him on the supreme importance of headgear. Binky appears, behaving in a most eccentric manner and invites himself and Alice to Cyril's country estate for the weekend. Moping back home he discovers Bentley in a most suspicious circumstance. Join us now for Chapter Two: “A Beastly Day at the Club” NOW AVAILABLE AS AN ACTUAL, HOLD-IN-YOUR-HANDS, REAL BOOK Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

11. 

    7 Dec 2021

    Twits In Love, Chapter 1 - I Am Awakened

    Cyril Chippington-Smythe awakes from a drunken stupor to discover that he may be engaged to the horrifying Alice Witherspoon, whom his best friend, Binky has been in love with for years. He appeals to his steam-powered valet, Bentley, to devise a plan to shift Alice's affections from himself to Binky. The ever-resourceful Bentley complies and the mechanism of the plot begins to unfold. Join us now for chapter one, “I Am Awakened.” NOW AVAILABLE AS AN ACTUAL, HOLD-IN-YOUR-HANDS, REAL BOOK Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

12. 

    21 Sept 2021

    Twits in Love, Teaser (Season 1)

    Cyril Chippington-Smythe (Michael Urie), eligible bachelor and the world's richest man is living a life of ease, attended by his resourceful steam-powered valet Bentley (Dakin Matthews). When the toothy Alice Witherspoon (Helen Cespedes) invades his breakfast room determined to marry him whether he will or no, Bentley concocts a scheme to transfer her affections to Cyril's freeloading cousin- the hapless Binky (Christian Borle), Alas, Alice has ulterior motives that may lead to the destruction of civilization. Whose plot will emerge victorious? This is a world in which the great minds that should have discovered electricity went into the restaurant business instead, or decided to chuck the science game because their true passion was stand-up comedy. It is a world of hydrogen, steam-powered servants and factory-made food- in which the privileged few, like Cyril Chippington-Smythe, whose every wish is instantly gratified, have nothing to live for but pleasure... and fashion... and love. Sound inviting? Well, you're invited. Come drift away on a comic cloud. The dining room is serving Impossible Mutton today and there's a Brandy and Prozac with your name on it. Don't be late. Hats required. NOW AVAILABLE AS AN ACTUAL, HOLD-IN-YOUR-HANDS, REAL BOOK Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Apple Podcasts (US)

4.9 / 5

22 ratings

Spotify

4.7 / 5

27 ratings

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