Notable Episodes: "A Denny's Parking Lot" "Savannah, Georgia", "The Student Lounge at a Performing Arts High School"
For those familiar with Paul F. Tompkins's work (No, You Shut Up; Comedy Bang Bang; The Thrilling Adventure Hour, any of his stand up specials) won't need anything other than his name attached to be sold on the show. That should mean something to those that aren't familiar with his work, too. He's the type of super talent that demands that sort of loyalty. Spontaneanation's format is as simple as its name isn't, with a guest interview at the top followed by a long-form improvised narrative that begins in a guest-given setting. As with any improv, the quality of the show hinges on the chemistry of the improvisers, and if there's one problem with the show, its that the group changes week-to-week. However, Paul F. Tompkins is always around to keep things moving and fun. Plus, no one here is an amateur, so even the floor-level episodes are still pretty entertaining. Spontaneanation is an Earwolf podcast, so its released weekly for free without any real delineation of seasons.