The hormones are flowing on this week’s episode of ShamFiction! We’re sending Eric down to Earth to observe and report on the angsty/horny/teenaged settlers of The CW’s The 100! Turns out they’re all criminals! And criminals - as John Turturro taught us in that Transformer movie - are HOT! Enjoy!
Just the Fics Volume Two
In this special bonus episode of ShamFiction, we've compiled "Just the Fics" from our second quarter of the season and put them all into this one mega-episode for your listening enjoyment! It's a Shamthology of hastily written short stories from Eric, Andrew, and Marcus!
24: Marcus writes The Wolf of Wall Street
Welcome to the worst episode we've ever done! In this, the last ShamFiction before the censors catch on, Marcus writes a jolly little tale that involves cute animals! It's lewd! It's also lude! It vaguely resembles something you might see in Martin Scorsese's delightful Leo vehicle, The Wolf of Wall Street!
23: Andrew writes Titan AE
You might think you can beat the Drej, but did you know they're pure energy? Because, you can't beat them; they're pure energy! Andrew learns this lesson and more as he navigates the future of humanity in Titan AE! Spoilers! You'll hear that pure energy line a lot.
22: Eric writes Silicon Valley
Boot up your laptop, take a hit from the bong, and try not to be too awkward around girls, because this week we’re crashing at the hacker hostel with the Pied Piper gang! L33t h4x0rz know what I’m talking about! It’s time to sham HBO’s Silicon Valley! Eric is writing, so listen in to find out if he can fake his way into tech superstardom!
21: Marcus writes The Darjeeling Limited
Adrien Brody, Jason Schwartzman, Owen Wilson, oh wow! In this week's ShamFiction, Marcus is given the enviable task of writing in the style of auteur filmmaker Wes Anderson. I, on the other hand, have been given the enviable task of using the term "auteur" in this episode description simply to spite Marcus and his loathing for that word! So put on your thousand-dollar italian loafers, pack up your eleven-piece matched luggage set, and hit the rails for Marcus' version of The Darjeeling Limited!
20: Andrew writes Bob's Burgers
How many things can go wrong for one mustachioed burger-purveyor? How many people can simultaneously experience the best day of their respective lives? Why can't Weeze go to the moon? Find out the answers to these questions and more through Andrew's most "supple" version of Bob's Burgers. Am I using that word right? Supple?
19: Eric writes John Wick
Are you ready to be gun-punched in the face by sheer ShamFiction gold?! Of course, you are! This week, Eric comes out of a two-week retirement to shoot his way into legend like the hitman hero of this week’s property, John Wick! And by “shoot,” we mean “write.” And by “write,” we mean “sham-write” because it’s different. The body count will be high, as will the amount of profanity. Leave the kids at home. Kennel the dog, too. Trust us, and enjoy!
Bonus: ShamComs Wrap-Up
In this special episode, we sit down with our amazing performers from the last three weeks (Rachel Palashewski, Joe Rapp, Katie Vannelli, and Allen Voigt) to get their feedback on our ShamCom trilogy! After this, you might just begin to understand why we love them all so much. No new fiction in this one, but that's why it's a bonus episode! Yay free content!
Plugs:
- JRapp Consulting + Design - Check out our guest Joe Rapp's excellent graphic design portfolio online.
- Bearded Men Improv - Joe Rapp is also a managing director and performer with Bearded Men Improv. Check out their site via the link and their show at HUGE Improv Theater, Fridays at 10:30pm.
- Kathryn Vannelli Creative - Check our guest Katie Vannelli's impressive web design, graphic design, and marketing portfolio online.
18: Marcus writes Friends
We've reached the final installment of the epic ShamCom trilogy! Don't be too sad, because we've saved the best for last (in Andrew's correct opinion)! It's Friends! (Clap, clap, clap, clap!) Marcus is writing and our brilliant cast returns to bring his words to life! It'll feel like you're back in 1994, wearing your baggiest shirt and pleated pants, and sipping on an enormous latte in Central Perk! But then you open your eyes and realize it's all a sham!
Plugs:
- JRapp Consulting + Design - Check out our guest Joe Rapp's excellent graphic design portfolio online.
- Bearded Men Improv - Joe Rapp is also a managing director and performer with Bearded Men Improv. Check out their site via the link and their show at HUGE Improv Theater, Fridays at 10:30pm.
- Kathryn Vannelli Creative - Check our guest Katie Vannelli's impressive web design, graphic design, and marketing portfolio online.
17: Andrew writes Frasier
It's week two of our tribute to sitcoms, and what better way to celebrate than with Seattle's number one radio-psychologist, Frasier Crane?! Once again, we have four lovely and talented actors to perform Andrew's attempt to capture the culture, the sophistication, and the utter refinement that is NBC's long-running fan-favorite, Frasier.
Plugs:
- JRapp Consulting + Design - Check out our guest Joe Rapp's excellent graphic design portfolio online.
- Bearded Men Improv - Joe Rapp is also a managing director and performer with Bearded Men Improv. Check out their site via the link and their show at HUGE Improv Theater, Fridays at 10:30pm.
- Kathryn Vannelli Creative - Check our guest Katie Vannelli's impressive web design, graphic design, and marketing portfolio online.
But I don't know what to do with those tossed salads and scrambled eggs...
16: Eric writes The Big Bang Theory
It's the first of our ShamCom Trilogy! In this special episode, Eric writes an episode of The Big Bang Theory, and a full cast of our favorite actors perform it live! Will there be nerdy references? Of course! Will there be unintelligable dialogue? Most definitely? A theme song? You'll have to listen to find out...
Plugs:
- JRapp Consulting + Design - Check out our guest Joe Rapp's excellent graphic design portfolio online.
- Bearded Men Improv - Joe Rapp is also a managing director and performer with Bearded Men Improv. Check out their site via the link and their show at HUGE Improv Theater, Fridays at 10:30pm.
- Kathryn Vannelli Creative - Check our guest Katie Vannelli's impressive web design, graphic design, and marketing portfolio online.
15: Marcus writes The Thing
Bundle up in your warmest parka, strap on your favorite flamethrower, and keep an eye on Clark, because Marcus is using his noodley-wigglers to assimilate John Carpenter's 1982 horror classic, The Thing. Who knows, it might just make you question everything you thought you knew about Kurt Russell.
14: Andrew writes Steelheart
Andrew has heard about someone who has seen Steelheart bleed, and he intends to write about that guy-- or whatever-- seeing Steelheart bleed again, probably. Join us in Newcago for our first ShamFiction based on the work of Two Jackets' favorite, Brandon Sanderson!
13: Eric writes Magic Mike XXL
Does Eric have what it takes to move and groove with the hunky heroes and debonaire dudes of everyone's favorite cross-country male-stripping team, the Kings of Tampa? More, importantly, will there be dong? Find out with this fresh new jam called Magic Mike XXL.
Just The Fics Volume One
In this special bonus episode of ShamFiction, we've compiled "Just the Fics" from our first twelve episodes and put them into one mega-episode for your listening enjoyment! It's a Shamthology of hastily written short stories from Eric, Andrew, and Marcus!
12: Marcus writes Howl's Moving Castle
Don't step out into the Wastes without your good hat, a sentient scarecrow companion, or some sort of hairy child-apprentice, because there are witches and wizards out there (and boy do their curses stick!). This week, Marcus relieves some pressure in his steam-powered take on Howl's Moving Castle.
As promised, here's Crumbly!
America's favorite crumb-monster!
11: Andrew writes Ms. Marvel
She can shape-shift! She can stretch! She can learn to accept herself, even when she's being written by an infidel named Andrew! In this, our first episode about a comic book, we explore Kamala Khan's alter-ego, Ms. Marvel! Excelsior!
10: Eric writes The X-Files
Forget Area 51, Roswell, or our secret reptilian overlords, the real conspiracy this week is how Eric went 20+ years without seeing a single episode of The X-Files. At least that gives us an excuse to join Special Agents Mulder and Scully, the FBI’s most spooky, for an investigation into the unexplained and paranormal.
The X-Files Season 1 [Blu-ray]
The X-Files Complete Series [Amazon Video]
9: Marcus writes Downton Abbey
Put on your finest formal wear and worst British accents, and prepare for a lovely visit to Downton Abbey. A place where marrying your cousins is encouraged (as long as they're named Matthew) and the Titanic isn't just a movie starring Leo and Kate. Marcus maneuvers the dining room politics of America's favorite British show in his unrefined take on Downton Abbey.