We’re Back in the Teacher’s Lounge
Need a laugh? We're back to our improv roots in the Balderdash Academy's Teacher's Lounge comedy podcast exclusive. In this episode of the Teacher's Lounge we take a trip to the Headmaster's office, hear about Randy's new app, learn about Caesar, sit in on the book club, and attend Student Court.
Next Week: Andy Bayiates & Genevra Gallo Bayiates, Playwrights
Join us in welcoming visiting professors Genevra Gallo-Bayiates and Andy Bayiates on October 19th. Genevra and Andy are Chicago-area playwrights and co-writers of "45 Plays for 45 Presidents", "The Lowell Offering", and "45 Plays for America’s First Ladies" which is currently running online at The Neo-Futurists and was recently named “Critic’s Choice” by Jesse Green in The New York Times. We discuss their work, plays, and their lives as alumni of the world famous Neo-Futurists of Chicago. Check it out October 19th on Balderdash Academy.
Ep 9 After Hours Bonus: Sex With Me with David Blair
What do waffle irons, farm shares, and a bus pass have in common? They are all like sex. How? Watch and find out, in this bonus episode of Balderdash Academy.
Ep 9, Pt 5: The Power of Pudding, Technically Correct with David Blair
Healthy pudding! plus bacon with a side of fried green tomatoes and ladybug fat. It’s the field of dreams, baby and Technically Correct in Part 5 of Balderdash Academy with Visiting Professor David Blair.
Ep 9, Pt 4: Why is Daddy Always Happy? Mask Charade with David Blair
From “Daddy’s always happy” to the greatest movie many have never heard of, Half Time with Coach Steve and Mask Charade delivers in Part 4 of Balderdash Academy with Visiting Professor David Blair.
Ep 9, Pt 3: The Little Red Cyborg, Lie Lie Again with David Blair
An apple a day keeps the cyborgs away. An apple a day keeps everyone away if you throw it hard enough. It’s fruit-based social distancing. Thankfully Marie has a whole orchard full of them while making a commercial. Or does she? Find out on the next episode of Balderdash Academy where we play Lie, Lie Again.
Ep 9, Pt 2: The Interview with David Blair
Now's your chance to get into the mind of a poet. Watch the faculty pick apart David Blair’s brain about the craft of poetry. Pay no attention to the brain reference. There are no zombies in this installment.
Ep 9, Pt 1: Four Questions about Dawn of the Dead with David Blair
Today we welcome poet David Blair to Balderdash Academy. We learn a new word from Molly and dive into Pittsburgh’s most famous export, zombies, in Four Questions. Catch the hilarity in Part One with Visiting Professor David Blair.
Next Week: David Blair - Poet
Join us on October 5th when we welcome Visiting Professor David Blair. David is a Pittsburgh native and author of four books of poetry, Ascension Days, which was chosen by Thomas Lux for the Del Sol Poetry Prize, Arsonville, and Friends with Dogs. His fourth book of poetry, Barbarian Seasons, and his first collection of essays Walk Around: Essays about Poetry and Place are out now from MadHat Press.
The Teacher’s Lounge is Open
This is it! The premier of our new bonus podcast, Balderdash Academy: Teacher’s Lounge.
We’re here with longer, more relaxed bits and embrace our comedy improv roots in this podcast-only exclusive. So kick back, relax, and have a laugh along with us.
Special Announcement: Welcome to the Teacher’s Lounge
When we originally designed the release schedule of Balderdash Academy we did so expecting a ton of bonus content to fill the bonus week. Unfortunately, something unexpected happened; we got really good at performing the show and eliminated the glitches and side speak that generated the extra content. We fixed that.
Ep 8 After Hours Bonus: Dating Me with Jason Tardy
When you know how to juggle knives, ride a unicycle, balance things on your face, lay on a bed of nails, Life with Me can really go to another level. Let’s see where Jason takes it in this episode of Balderdash Academy.
Ep 8, Pt 5: Technically Correct with Jason Tardy
Marie asks us to tie them up or put them in a cage. Talk about a loaded question. How do you answer that without getting HR involved? I mean seriously. We eventually realized that she was asking a question in regards to Home Ec & Wellness and answered accordingly. We still had no idea what she was talking about, but that’s never stopped us before.
Ep 8, Pt 4: Mask Charade and What’s the Context with Jason Tardy
A lot can be done in three minutes. A weak cup of tea can be made. A post can be written. Teeth can be brushed. Jason can break a world record. Bob can ask a single question in an interview. Steve can rationalize an answer in Lie Lie Again. Molly can think of a movie title for Technically Correct. Marie can say something that can be used as a soundbyte. Nate can win over the Visiting Professor to ensure a victory. I can write this paragraph. A lot can be done.
Ep 8, Pt 3: Lie Lie Again and Tony Shalhoub’s Back Rub with Jason Tardy
We’ve all done weird things in college. Some of us joined fraternal organizations, some of us gave Tony Shalhoub back rubs in photo shoots. You know, the norm. See if Nate’s telling the truth about this last one in this installment.
Ep 8, Pt 2: The Interview and Fire Breathing with Jason Tardy
We get to the details with Jason Tardy and learn about, his journey from a goofy teen to a fire eating, fire breathing, juggling, electronic music making variety performer at the White House. He also eats and breathes fire for us un the show.
Ep 8, Pt 1: Four Questions about Juggling with Jason Tardy
It’s time to welcome our Visiting Professor, variety entertainer Jason Tardy. We learn a ton in this installment. We learn a new word from Molly. Mostly we learn that the faculty will always forge a new path even when Bob gives them the answer before he asks the question.
Next Week: Jason Tardy, Variety Entertainer
Join us September 21st when we welcome variety entertainer Jason Tardy. He’s appeared on America’s Got Talent, CBS’s The Early Show, Inside Edition, and CBS Sunday Morning, and at the Atlantis Resort in the Bahamas, the Golden Phoenix Casino in Reno, and three times at the White House. Rumor has it he breathes fire and juggles for us during the show! Catch the first installment Monday only at Balderdash Academy.
Meet the Faculty and More
Want to virtually meet the faculty of Balderdash Academy? Want to hear about what, how, and why we do what we do? Want to mingle in a breakout and play some Balderdash Academy games? Want to hear from other artists about their projects? Love Mad Horse Theatre? Have we got a free night for you.
Ep 7 After Hours Bonus: Dating Before Sex
We play Life With Me and the Balderdash Randomizer returned the subject of Dating. You know what that means? If you have ever taken a date to a buffet or to surgery, you’ll want to watch this bonus episode. We might have even spun the Randomizer twice! (SPOILER: we did and it came back with fan-favorite Sex With Me.)