Did you know that A Song of Ice and Fire, the hit series that HBO's Game of Thrones is based upon, is not the only tale from Westeros that George R. R. Martin hasn't finished? This week Andrew spends a couple hours in the world of dragons and white walkers as he writes A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, and we find out why it takes Martin much longer to write his (objectively more amazing) version!
31: Eric writes The West Wing
On this week's show, Mr. Carlson goes to Washington! Ready or not, Eric's been assigned an immense challenge: to sham-write a piece based on the most prestigious of all prestige dramas, Aaron Sorkin's The West Wing! Will people walk and talk at the same time? (They'd better!) Will President Bartlet tell a folksy story of great significance? (Most likely!) Will all our nation's most pressing issues be solved? (We're counting on it!) If there's an Emmy for podcasting, this is our chance to bring it home! No pressure, right?
30: Eric and Andrew write Ex Machina
In this final week of Dueling ShamFiction, Marcus asks Eric and Andrew to wrap up their days as crime-fighting heroes and make some real change - in politics! Yes, indeed, we're following in Mayor Mitchell "The Great Machine" Hundred's steps, heading to New York City Hall with dreams of machines dancing like sugar plums in our heads (or something)! But only one sham-writer can call himself the hero-mayor of New York! And there's only one way to determine the victor: a head-to-head sham-writing battle royale of writer Brian K. Vaughan's comic series, Ex Machina!
From the Vault: Marcus writes There Will Be Blood
The Dueling ShamFiction finale proved too big a beast to tame in only a week's time! In its stead, we've pulled an episode out of the vault! This is a complete test cast from back in 2015 when we were sussing out the show's structure and getting comfortable in front of the mics. We believe you'll find the quality of the content and the audio to be more than sufficient for your listening pleasure! Can Marcus drill deep enough to strike black gold? Find out in his attempt to break into the oil business with this sham of Paul Thomas Anderson's There Will Be Blood!
29: Marcus and Eric write The Leftovers
It's week two of our Dueling ShamFiction series! In this installment, Eric and Marcus go head-to-head to see who can make Andrew cry harder! It's the saddest episode of ShamFiction yet, as we battle grief and confusion in the wake of the sudden disappearance of 2% of the world's population. Smoke 'em if you got 'em, because we're shamming HBO's The Leftovers!
28: Andrew and Marcus write Full Metal Alchemist: Brotherhood
In the first of our three-part Dueling ShamFiction special, Andrew and Marcus tune up their automail limbs and go transmutation-circle to transmutation-circle to find out which of them is full-metal! It's a competition the likes of which you haven't seen on ShamFiction, so strap yourselves in for two full takes on Full Metal Alchemist: Brotherhood!
27: Marcus writes Cowboy Bebop
Three, two, one, let's jam! This week, we're jazzing things up by getting down with the coolest crew of bounty hunters this side of the solar system. It's Cowboy Bebop! Marcus is writing, and he had better keep the beat because these thugs know how to swing. One mis-step and we'll be saying, "See you, Space Cowboy!"
26: Andrew writes My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic
Hey everypony, canter right up and fill your favorite feed-bag for Andrew's version of one of the biggest fandoms in the history of fanfiction! That's right, it's My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic! We'll make a brony of you yet!
25: Eric writes The 100
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.