Show overview
FUDGECAST has been publishing since 2020, and across the 6 years since has built a catalogue of 204 episodes, alongside 10 trailers or bonus episodes. That works out to roughly 170 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a fortnightly cadence, with the show now in its 6th season.
Episodes typically run thirty-five to sixty minutes — most land between 42 min and 56 min — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. The publisher flags most episodes as explicit, so expect adult themes or strong language throughout. It is catalogued as a EN-language Comedy show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 6 days ago, with 25 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2025, with 49 episodes published. Published by Tim Lyons and Damian Anaya.
From the publisher
Improv is Dead is an immersive comedy podcast hosted by Damian Anaya, Tim Lyons, and Dan White. Every week we chat 'n prov, then apply some slick post-production effects, to create a totally unique show where all of their biggest comedy perversions freely penetrate your gentle, delicate ears. Support the pod! For bonus episodes, access to our Discord and more premium content join our Patreon at Patreon.com/improvisdead
Latest Episodes
View all 204 episodesIt Swallows with Avery Ford and Ryan Bowman
Angel Numbers with Meghan Babbe and Jon Butts
Spawn Vs. Hancock with Mike Brunlieb
Petey Ponytail with Ali Ghandour and James Mannion
Michael 3000 in 4DX with Lauren Frost and Erin Washington
Stellar Wireless with Kyle Bethea and Ollie Hobson
Pogo Pandamoniuem with Laurel Krabacher
Groufon to Graceland with Veronica Rooney and Traer Schond
The Wind, The Tree, and Richard with The Tuesday Goodies
Emotional Ham Plate with Clare Ruddy and Shand Thomas
Justice for Judge Valentine with Trevor Haaker and Will Stiles
Death of a Toe with Caroline Cotter and Dan Lippert
S6 Ep 23Georgia Girl
ESupport the pod and join out Patreon for bonus scenes, our entire backlog, and even more premium content!*WORM HOLE OPENS*GAHH! Finally, after a full year of kicking around the prov-verses, we're back as Improv is Dead. This is no joke! While it is related to April Fools, because of the April Fools paradox, we really are Improv is Dead, the REAL audibly enhanced improv podcast. We sent those FUDGECAST guys back to their own Damin-verse on their proper Tim-Line.Now we're back to chat'n'prov with Dan about nipple covered TikTok trends, Georgia Girls, and our trip to LA where Damian ate mediocre street corn.It's good to be back!Hosts:Hosts: Damian Anaya, Tim Lyons, Dan WhiteSound Design by Nick
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EImprov is Dead...back..April fools Paradox...sent us...into anoth...prov-verse!Plz st4nd by...Support the pod and join our Patreon for bonus scenes, back log episodes, and exclusive premium content!
S6 Ep 22That Dogs Gonna Run with Mark Ratterman
ESupport the pod and join our Patreon for bonus scenes, back log episodes, and exclusive premium content!Mark Ratterman pops by the pod again for some chat'n'prov about getting our cards read, running for fun, and new hip haircuts.Check out Marks pod with Cook County Social Club "Get it to Dutch: A Screen Writers JourneySign up for Marks Cook County Workshop at iOHosts:Hosts: Damian Anaya, Tim LyonsSound Design by Nick
S6 Ep 21The Curtain That Moves with Elim Almedom and Daniela Aguilar
ESupport the pod and join our Patreon for bonus scenes, back log episodes, and exclusive premium content!Elim Almedom and Daniela Aguilar are Women of a Certain age every Thursday night at LSI in Chicago. They pop by the pod to chat'n'prov about being fashionably late, making yourself at home, and a club for bad dreams.Hosts:Hosts: Damian Anaya, Tim LyonsSound Design by Nick
S6 Ep 20Dungledore Vs. Mark Neato with Ariel Sinha
ESupport the pod and join our Patreon for bonus scenes, back log episodes, and exclusive premium content!Our guest today is a producer and performer on one of the hottest shows in Chicago, the consistently SOLD OUT Friday show at LSI ft. Holy Goat. Not only is she a hilarious improviser, she’s also an incredible illustrator who’s done work with The Chicago Bulls, White Sox, Bears and more! You can follow her work and shows on IG @arielsinhaha, returning to the pod, it’s the very funny Ariel Sinah.Hosts:Hosts: Damian Anaya, Tim LyonsSound Design by Nick
S6 Ep 19Claude's Song
ESupport the pod and join our Patreon for bonus scenes, back log episodes, and exclusive premium content!The fellas get into talking Blink 182, how much life is left and what we want to do with it. It sounds deeper than we get unfortunately.Sound Design by NickHosts:Hosts: Damian Anaya, Tim Lyons, and Dan White
S6 Ep 18The DVD with Lauren Frost
ESupport the pod and join our Patreon for bonus scenes, back log episodes, and exclusive premium content!Lauren Frost is back to get her prov on!Lauren does shows all over Chicago including the famous Wednesday night free show at iO with Birdlady and Dumb John. She also co-hosts one of the hottest spots to get your indie team up to play at Open Stage Thursdays at The Western Bar and Kitchen. Starting March 19 you can check her out with her duo Lerin and 3 Actors Living in a Cave during their Thursday night run at LSI. Her stand-up and characters were recently featured in The Lincoln Lodge’s Future of Comedy Festival. She’s got a big laugh, big glasses, and has taken all the improv classes. The very funny improviser and comedian, Lauren Frost.!Hosts:Hosts: Damian Anaya, Tim Lyons
S6 Ep 17Sweet Trampoline Dreams with Cadence Messier and Grace Goze
ESupport the pod and join our Patreon for bonus scenes, back log episodes, and exclusive premium content!This week we've got two folks making their pod debuts in a big way!Grace GozeGrace is a self proclaimed improv pervert and alumna of The Second City’s 2024 Victor Wong Fellowship. She performs weekly with High Stakes Productions and currently her Harold team and first all-POC house team at iO, D.A.R.E. Dropouts Presents: After School Special is happening every Saturday at 9:30 pm. She also hosts, writes, and produces her very own late-night style talk show (that we had the privilege of being on) Good Graces Tonight.Cadence MessierCadence is a local improv and sketch comedian by night and dog walker by day. Follow on instagram @cadence_messier and catch the debut of her all female sketch team, The Carries, at Bughouse Theater in March! She also performs with The Wretched as an iO House Team at The iO Theater.Hosts:Hosts: Damian Anaya, Tim LyonsSound Design by Nick