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Outtake Improv's "Wonderful Wizard of" (Alex) Wozny takes a ride alongside hosts Leslie and Angus as they witness good men become "Bad Boys 2", paint a time traveling family portrait, and see daddy issues come alive at the Dentist Office. The post E11 – Hold The Bear, Shit Just Got Real (Bad Boys II, Terminator 2, Little Shop of Horrors) appeared first on PodCavern.

Yes and...we'll do this episode for a second year in a row! Welcome to the second year of a THREE in ONE Ranked episode where we put 15 improv groups on the spot from the Ottawa Improv Festival 2018 to weigh in on three questions that only improvisors can answer! Join Tuong La and co-host wannabes Angus MacDonald, Leslie Cserepy while we make a Top 5 and RANK other people's answers! Also we get a surprise visit from an old "friend" of the show from Marvel's hit Netflix show Daredevil... The post 30 – 2nd Annual Top 5 Ways to…(According to Improvisors) appeared first on PodCavern.

All the way from the West Coast, Smooth Styles Colin Giles flies into town and joins Tuong and Leslie as they learn how Daniel Plainview reveals himself as a Time Wizard, Mr Simmons finds his tempo in different careers, and one man’s mouth is another man’s Pulp Fiction. The post E10 – Rushing or Dragging: A Time Wizard’s Milkshake (There Will Be Blood, Whiplash, Pulp Fiction) appeared first on PodCavern.

"Travel does the heart good" Whether you have been working long hours, cramming for finals, hell - even if life is just hitting you in the face, we all deserve a break once and awhile. And what better way to take a break from life then to tap into your wanderlust and go see some of the many amazing places our tiny planet has to offer. So join Tuong La and fellow gallivanters Keegan On, Sarah Ghadbane, and Vanessa Behncke as we rank the best places to travel on vacation! The post 29 – Top 5 Places to Travel on Vacation appeared first on PodCavern.

Live at the Ottawa Improv Festival 2018 Tuong​ , Angus​, and Leslie​ are joined by D.j.​Danger Mouse” Mausner (Crybabies, The Second City Touring Co), Dave​ “The Destroyer of Lawyers” Sawyer (Big Bang Improv​) , and "Jason Voorhes" Kirsten Rasmussen​ (K$M, The Second City​). Take the plunge with them as the Star Wars characters get a job at Dunder Mifflin, Alan Rickman unlocks the secrets of Footlocker with his tongue, and we learn that the true “Shining” is Oscar gold. The post E09 – Ottawa Improv Festival 2018 LIVE SHOW!! (Star Wars III, The Mask, The Shining) appeared first on PodCavern.

Can you believe this year will be the 90th Academy Awards show? NINETY! Over most of this time, The Awards have been a pretty boring celebration between (generally) rich, white, powerful people giving themselves a pat on the back and snubbing more deserving individuals/films. However, this year in particular we saw the entire landscape of Hollywood shift from more representation, to calling out shitty people in the industry, to an influx of some really great Indie movies. Suffice to say things are looking to be changing and it's never been a better time to be a movie fan! Join Tuong La and Movie Bingers Leslie Cserepy, Taylor Fleming, and Sarah Finn as we celebrate and rank our favorite movies of 2017. The post 28 – Top 5 Movies of 2017 appeared first on PodCavern.

Quest Friends Forever’s Goblin Whisperer Colleen Wang joins Tuong and Angus as they learn how going through puberty can affect your basketball career, sing their way into everyone becoming The Phantom of the Opera, and Link accidentally digs up the romantic past of his fairy Godmother and an Old Wizard Man. The post E08 – The Legend of the Puberty Phantom (High School Musical 2, Phantom of the Opera, Zelda CD-i) appeared first on PodCavern.

Lovable. Relatable. Dysfunctional. They are just like us! TV families come in all shapes and sizes but we love them all the same for making us laugh and cry on the small screen at home. They make us forget about our own lives (and to be honest - take a break from our own families) and bring us to a world of pure entertainment. While there are many great families on television, there are some that blow the rest out of the water! Join Tuong La and his PodCavern Family Taylor Fleming, Axandre Lemours, and Reba Ollerhead as we rank the very best TV families. The post 27 – Top 5 TV Families appeared first on PodCavern.

The Magnficently Mustached Kristian Reimer of Blind Date joins Tuong and Leslie as they go on a steamy romantic date with a human and an orc, become spellbound as they see ‘The Vernons’ go to Hogwarts and get taught pizza magic, and finally answer the classic Goodfellas question – funny how? The post E07 – Bing Bong Vernon DiGiorno Pizza (Army of Darkness, Harry Potter, Goodfellas) appeared first on PodCavern.

We choo-choo choose you to be our Valentine! It's February and the time for cheesy, romantic, gushy, over-the-top gestures of love is in the air! Whether you are in a relationship, single, hate/love Valentines, or just like going on dates we got something for you! Join Tuong La and Rambunctious Romantics Catherine Ballachey, Kristine Shadid, and Alyssa Wooldridge as we discuss the best date ideas for Valentines (or any other day really). The post 26 – Top 5 Valentines Date Ideas appeared first on PodCavern.

Former 'Woke Warrior' of TREVOR + The Improv Embassy Val Perelshtein joins Tuong and Leslie as they sing along with the Candy Man at his shop, smash cut to The Room going to a galaxy far far away, and find out that Jack from Titanic is the world’s #1 baby daddy The post E06 – Cut to Barbied Tauntaun (Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory, The Room, Titanic) appeared first on PodCavern.

Some of the best TV theme songs and intros have the power to take you back greatest moments in TV. They get stuck in our heads so we hum out the songs and forever remember fondly these shows years after the series finished. While there are so many amazing TV theme songs out there, there are some stand outs that rise above the rest! Join Tuong La as he assembles the A-Team of 'co-host wannabes' Leslie Cserepy, Angus MacDonald, and Samantha Leggatt as they do the impossible and rank what the best TV theme songs are. The post 25 – Top 5 TV Theme Songs appeared first on PodCavern.

Improv Embassy’s Head Honcho Chris takes a blue pill and joins Angus and Leslie as they learn about the dying wishes of Optimus Prime, bring violent gangs together with the power of love, and see a young Angus take the Voight-Kampff Test. The post E05 – Stinky Pete and The John C. Reilly-verse (The Transformers: The Movie, Gangs of New York, Blade Runner) appeared first on PodCavern.

We survived 2017! Happy new year PodCavern friends! Last year was quite the ride (to say the least) of wild ups and downs. Somewhere in all that chaos, video games decided to have one of the best year of releases and we're here today to celebrate that! Join Tuong La and gaming nerds Ethan Howieson, Tyler Furness, and Kevin Wiler as we deliberate on the best video games that came out in 2017. The post 24 – Top 5 Video Games of 2017 appeared first on PodCavern.

Improv Embassy’s Character Queen Deborah Ring takes a magic carpet ride with hosts Leslie and Tuong as they have a guys night out in Agrabah, learn about the Jobs family legacy, and lend a desperate prisoner a “really good” banjo. The post E04 – Wanna Huff Some Carpet Cleaner? (Aladdin, No Country for Old Men, Cool Hand Luke) appeared first on PodCavern.

Merry Christmas you filthy animals! On part 2 of our holiday themed episodes, we grab a nice cup of cocoa and put on our ugliest sweaters to decide once and for all what the best things to watch on Christmas are. Join Tuong "Gruber" La, Kristine "The Elf Dentist" Shadid, Chelsea "The Red Nosed" Fahey, and Taylor "The Abominable Snowmonster" Fleming as we ride our magical Christmas sleigh into the last Top 5 episode of 2017! The post 23 – Top 5 Things to Watch on Christmas appeared first on PodCavern.

Season's greetings PodCavern friends! On part 1 of our 2017 Christmas themed episodes of Ranked, Tuong La and Santa's Elves Laura Gordon, Samantha Leggatt, and Colleen Wang gather around the fireplace ,with a nice cup of holiday wine, to decide once and for all what is the most worthy thing to go into a giant Christmas sock. The post 22 – Top 5 Christmas Stocking Stuffers appeared first on PodCavern.

Crush + GRIMprov's resident goofball Jordan Moffatt steps into the ring with hosts Tuong and Angus as we learn about monkeys + keys, adding conflict at 400x speed, and visiting the council of wizards. The post E03 – 12 Angry Monkeys at 400x Speed (Jumanji, The Hunt for Red October, LOTR: The Return of the King) appeared first on PodCavern.

Crush Improv's own Kristine Shadid joins hosts Leslie and Angus this week as they discover an underground sphincter market, the interworkings of Uber Meth, and Jenny Craig's many "presidential" connections. The post E02 – Butthole Mole (Gladiator, Breaking Bad, Forrest Gump) appeared first on PodCavern.

Welcome to the inaugural episode of The Improv Punch Up - the show where we take another pass at famous clips from movies, tv, video games, etc. and make them 'better' through improv! Join your hosts Tuong La, Angus MacDonald, and Leslie Cserepy as we see what it's like to be Aquaman, sit down with Darth Vader and Luke at a cafe, and see what Peter Parker thinks about the day after his infamous spider bite! The post E01 – Big Change (The Notebook, Star Wars V, Spider-Man) appeared first on PodCavern.

Warning: this episode will make you salivate. Since the dawn of sandwiches, people around the world have experimented tasty solutions on what goes best between two slices of bread. Unfortunately, there are people out there whose sandwich game is a little stale. Well not to worry, because today Tuong La and self proclaimed sandwich connoisseur's Leslie Cserepy, Johnny McArthur, and Sarah Fynn are here to save the day and talk about ingredients that will bring your sandwiches to a whole NEW level of delicious! The post 21 – Top 5 Things to Put in a Sandwich appeared first on PodCavern.

Civil War has broken out in the PodCavern. With Justice League rounding out a pretty amazing year of comic book movies (so far), we decided to nerd out and discuss once and for all what the best superhero teams are. Join Tuong La and our own rag-tag Avengers Angus MacDonald, Stephen Peeling, and Matt Barrow as we dive deep into the world of superheroes and do our best to keep Ragnarok from ruining our friendship.(Special guest list by Chelsea Lepage!) The post 20 – Top 5 Superhero Team-Ups appeared first on PodCavern.

Everybody get up it's time to jam on this fictional sports themed episode of Ranked! Join Tuong La and unlikely team of misfits Joel Empey, Catherine Ballachey, and Kenneth DeBaeremaeker as we rank a Top 5 List; and try to come behind at the last minute with a weird trick play that we invented at the last second to win your hearts. The post 19 – Top 5 Fictional Sports Teams appeared first on PodCavern.

Hey fellow PodCavern friends! We are creating a new podcast for the PodCavern (about time!) and we need to work out some kinks before we release the show! This is strictly test audio so we can submit our feed to all your favorite podcast players. Stay tuned for more details. The post 00 – Improv Punch Up’s Test Episode! appeared first on PodCavern.

The Halloween madness continues with spine tingling true tales of terror! Gather around the campfire and join Tuong La "Mort", Angus "The Murderer" MacDonald, Catherine Ball"SLASH"ley, and Taylor "The Phantom" Fleming as they spin dark stories of murders, mysteries, and mayhem. The post 18 – Top 5 Real Life Scary, Spooky, Horror Stories appeared first on PodCavern.

October is here and so is the kickoff to our month of Halloween themed Ranked episodes! Join Tuong La and terrifyingly bone-chilling guests Leslie Cserepy, Rich Hilborn, and Colleen Wang as we talk about the Top 5 Spooky Characters in fiction! The post 17 – Top 5 Spooky Characters appeared first on PodCavern.

Urban Dictionary defines the term "badass" as: "ultra cool mother fucker". Join Tuong La and 'ultra cool mother fuckers' Samantha Leggatt, Victoria Wallace, and Deborah Ring as we celebrate the very best female badass characters in film. The post 16 – Top 5 Badass Female Characters in Film appeared first on PodCavern.

Summer where did you go? As the days get shorter and fall starts creeping in, it only means one thing: Back to School is here! Join Tuong La and A+ guests Stenley Philippe, Patty Eddu, and Stefanie McLean as we look back on things we wish we knew when we were students; and pass down our wisdom to current students looking to get their sh*t together for school this year. The post 15 – Top 5 Ways to Get Your Sh*t together for Back to School (Things I Wish I Knew) appeared first on PodCavern.

Some people love to sing in the shower or in the car, others love to belt out a tune (being on key is optional) in front of a room of rowdy people who want to sing along with the party. That's right! This week we are talking about a concept that's been around since the dawn of musical recordings: Karaoke! Join us as Tuong La and Karaoke Superstars Adam Cunning, Chelsea Fahey, and Val Perelshtein serenade you with the Top 5 songs you should sing to be the king/queen of your next karaoke night! The post 14 – Top 5 Karaoke Songs appeared first on PodCavern.

We are not throwing away "our shot"! Flashy dances, exuberant costumes, singing about literally everything. That's right! We talkin' musicals! Join Tuong La and podcast showstoppers Kristine Shadid, Laura Gordon, and Axandre Lemours as we talk about things that should be on Broadway! The post 13 – Top 5 Things That Should Be Turned Into A Broadway Musical appeared first on PodCavern.

"It's-a Me, a Video Game Party Episode!" This week join Tuong La and Lvl 100 guests Josef Addleman, Angus MacDonald, and Ethan Howieson as we discuss who the Top 5 video game characters to party with are! The post 12- Top 5 Video Game Characters You’d Want to Party With appeared first on PodCavern.

Everything is coming up Milhouse in this brand new Simpsons themed episode of Ranked! Join Tuong La and fellow Springfield fanatics Matt Barrow, Samantha Leggatt, and Glen Barlas as they talk about all the best characters that AREN'T The Simpsons. (Also for the record...I was saying Boo-urns) The post 11 – Top 5 Supporting Simpsons Characters appeared first on PodCavern.

Happy Canada 150 ya hosers! All across the world Canadians are known for their overbearing politeness and saying "sorry" for just about everything. On this week's Ranked, join Tuong La and returning special guests Angus MacDonald, Leslie Cserepy, and Samantha Leggatt as they defy that stereotype (sort of) and talk about Top 5 Things Canadians AREN'T Sorry Aboot. So put on your toques, grab your double doubles, and "toonie" into this episode eh? (sorry for the pun, sorry) The post 10 – Top 5 Things Canadians AREN’T Sorry Aboot appeared first on PodCavern.

Sidekicks. Where would our Disney heroes be without them? These lovable fools who are along for the ride provide comic relief, they act as the conscience for our hero, and they sometimes get their own musical number! However, at the end of the movie they aren't the ones being basked in all the glory. Well not today! This week be our guest while Tuong La and partners in crime Samantha Leggatt, Alli Harris, and Kristine Shadid talk about the Top 5 Disney Sidekicks! The post 09 – Top 5 Disney Sidekicks appeared first on PodCavern.

We got a 'pawfully' (ya i went there) great episode for you this week! Join Tuong La and dog loving friends Leslie Cserepy, Catherine Ballachey, and Colleen Wang as we bark about the Top 5 best fictional dogs. The post 08 – Top 5 Fictional Dogs appeared first on PodCavern.

"I am never drinking again" - a phrase said so often that it has lost all meaning. Well fear not, you party animal, because this week Tuong La brings in "Sexy Sex" Hangover Doctors Johnny McArthur, Eric Moore, and Reba Ollerhead to cure what ales ya after a long night/weekend of boozin'. The post 07 – Top 5 Hangover Cures appeared first on PodCavern.

Ever think to yourself "Man, i would love to trade two sheep for wood?" What about "I'm so tired of my iPad and ps4, the screens hurt my eyes!" Or how about "I want to play a game with grandma but she don't get computers!" Fear not! Tuong La and geeky guests Josef Addleman, Stephen Peeling, and Ryan Heffernan gather at the Podcavern table to discuss games that have little wooden cubes, cards, need no power, and will leave you wanting more; That's right we talkin' bout' BOARD GAMES! The post 06 – Top 5 Gateway Board Games for Beginners appeared first on PodCavern.

"To Infinity and Beyond"/ "42 Wallaby Way, Sydney"/ "Where's my super suit?!"/ "WAAALLLL-eee"/ "Who's your friend who likes to play...BING BONG BING BONG!"/ (are you excited yet?) That's right folks, this week Tuong La and special guests Leslie Cserepy, Samantha Leggatt, and Matt Barrow are talking Pixar! The post 05 – Top 5 Pixar Moments appeared first on PodCavern.

Tired of people talking about superheroes and superpowers? Well that's awkward because we have a group of people who LOVE that shit. Putting a spin on the classic "What's the best superpower?" argument, (Captain) Tuong La and The Ranked Avengers Angus MacDonald, Stephen Peeling, and Rich Hilborn hash out what the best PRACTICAL superpowers are for everyday life. Join our rag tag Justice League in this action packed episode where we geek out hard on the minutia of what makes a good superpower and rank them! The post 04 – Top 5 Practical Super Powers for Everyday Life appeared first on PodCavern.

Ever wonder what the best way to conquer the world is? How about how to fight against 500 5 year olds? What about the best way to ask Sasquatch to go to the prom with you? We put 15 improv groups on the spot from the Ottawa Improv Festival 2017 and ask them these very important questions in this triple-header episode! Join Tuong La, Angus MacDonald, and Leslie Cserepy as we Top 5 RANK a whole bunch of random thoughts from improvisors. Also we get a surprise guest appearance from a famous super villain from the Marvel Netflix show Daredevil. The post 03 – Top 5 Ways to…(According to Improvisors) appeared first on PodCavern.

Welcome back to the PodCavern for this delicious episode of Ranked! On this food drooling episode, Tuong and special guests Josef Addleman, Laura Gordon, and Leslie Cserepy rank and order the top 5 best items to bring to a potluck so that YOU will be drowned in potluck fame and glory. The post 02 – Top 5 Potluck PRIZE WINNERS appeared first on PodCavern.

It's the very first episode of Ranked! Step into the PodCavern and join Tuong La and special guests Joel Empey, Kyle Jones, and Leslie Cserepy as they make a big-ass list of movies they liked in 2016 and try to narrow down a top 5 list together. Also **SPOILERS**. The post 01 – Top 5 Movies of 2016 appeared first on PodCavern.