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Kevin Allison of the comedy group The State hosts this uncensored show where writers, performers and everyday folks tell true stories they never thought they'd dare to share. Selections from the popular RISK! live show and studio sessions. If you like The Moth or This American Life, take a walk on the wilder side with RISK!
Re-Release of 1st Episode
Posted Tue, 06/18/2013 - 11:35 by Chris Castiglione
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RISK!
Guests:
Ophira Eisenberg
Guests:
Lucas Zachary Hazlett
Guests:
Kevin Allison
Guests:
Peter Aguero
Guests:
Marc Maron
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John Flynn To celebrate the remastering/re-releasing of our classic episodes in the Albums section of iTunes, we're revisiting "Strange Sex," with Marc Maron, our first episode.
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RISK! Live in Washington, DC in collaboration with SpeakeasyDC
Posted Sat, 06/15/2013 - 11:09 by Chris Castiglione
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Date:
06/29/2013 - 20:00
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City:
Washington DC
Venue Name:
Town Danceboutique
In collaboration with SpeakeasyDC, RISK! brings its hilarious live show to the Washington, DC! Our theme is "So Emotional: Stories about feelings gone wild." Featuring Kevin Allison, Amy Saidman, Daniel Sullivan, Stephanie Garibaldi, Keith Mellnick and Jenny Splitter.
RISK! is a live show and podcast “where people tell true stories they never thought they’d dare to share in public.”
RISK! LA Presents "Ups and Downs"
Posted Sat, 06/15/2013 - 10:47 by Chris Castiglione
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Date:
06/27/2013 - 21:00 - 22:30
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City:
Los Angeles, CA
Venue Name:
Nerdist Theater at Meltdown (NerdMelt)
RISK!'s monthly LA live storytelling at the NerdMelt. Featuring:
Mather Zickel ("Newsreaders", "The Ten", "Childrens Hospital", "Arrested Development")
Nathan Rabin (former Head Writer for The Onion's The AV Club, My Year Of Flops, You Don't Know Me But You Don't Like Me)
Cameron Esposito (TBS' Just for Laughs Chicago, Host/Creator of Put Your Hands Together & Wham Bam Pow podcasts)
Moshe Kasher (Author of Kasher in the rye, champs podcast, hour special "live in Oakland")
Hosted by Kumail Nanjiani (HBO's "Veep", "Franklin & Bash", "Portlandia", "Newsreaders").
RISK! is a live show and podcast “where people tell true stories they never thought they’d dare to share in public” hosted by Kevin Allison, of the legendary TV sketch comedy troupe The State. The award-winning live show happens monthly in New York and Los Angeles. It’s featured people like Janeane Garofalo, Lisa Lampanelli, Kevin Nealon, Margaret Cho, Marc Maron, Sarah Silverman, Lili Taylor, Rachel Dratch, Andy Borowitz and more, dropping the act and showing a side of themselves we’ve never seen before. The weekly podcast gets hundreds of thousands of downloads each month. Slate.com called it “jaw-dropping, hysterically funny, and just plain touching.”
RISK! Live at The PIT, NYC "My Old Man"
Posted Sat, 06/15/2013 - 10:33 by Chris Castiglione
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06/27/2013 - 21:30 - 23:00
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City:
New York City, NY
Venue Name:
The PIT (People's Improv Theater)
RISK!'s monthly NYC live storytelling at the PIT. Featuring Kevin Allison ("The State") and guests:
Harrison Greenbaum (Winner of the Andy Kaufman Award, Comedy Central's "Comics to Watch")
Chesley Calloway (New York Comedy Festival, Comedy as a Second Language)
Hallie Haglund (The Daily Show with Jon Stewart)
Vic Henley (Letterman Show, Comedy Central)
RISK! is a live show and podcast “where people tell true stories they never thought they’d dare to share in public” hosted by Kevin Allison, of the legendary TV sketch comedy troupe The State. The award-winning live show happens monthly in New York and Los Angeles. It’s featured people like Janeane Garofalo, Lisa Lampanelli, Kevin Nealon, Margaret Cho, Marc Maron, Sarah Silverman, Lili Taylor, Rachel Dratch, Andy Borowitz and more, dropping the act and showing a side of themselves we’ve never seen before. The weekly podcast gets hundreds of thousands of downloads each month. Slate.com called it “jaw-dropping, hysterically funny, and just plain touching.”
RISK! #437: Live From Charleston 2!
Posted Wed, 06/12/2013 - 07:38 by Chris Castiglione
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RISK!
Guests:
Camille Lowman
Guests:
David Appleton
Guests:
Nathaniel Bates
Guests:
Shon Kennedy Song: RISK! Theme by Wormburner and John Sondericker
Song: Feels by Giraffage
Live Story: The Storm by Camille Lowman
Live Story: David Appleton
Live Story: Nathaniel Bates
Live Story: Shon Kennedy
Song: Ghosts by Nonaphoenix
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RISK! #436: Incompatbile
Posted Mon, 06/03/2013 - 12:17 by Chris Castiglione
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Guests:
Marie Cecile Anderson
Guests:
Julie Polk
Guests:
Mark Szlachetka
Guests:
Alex Wilkie Marie Cecile Anderson, Julie Polk, Mark Szlachetka and Alex Wilkie share stories about being bad fits....
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RISK! #435: The Sweet Hereafter
Posted Tue, 05/28/2013 - 10:39 by Chris Castiglione
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RISK!
Guests:
Jefferson
Guests:
Christopher Ryan Song: RISK! Theme by Wormburner Band and John Sondericker
Song: Today’s Lover by Erik Blood
Radio Story: Valentine’s Day by Jefferson
Song: All Will Be Well by The Gabe Dixon Band
Radio Story: Outside the Comfort Zone by Christopher Ryan
Song: Ends of the Earth by Lord Huron
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RISK! #434: Best of RISK! Music: Part 4
Posted Mon, 05/20/2013 - 13:41 by Chris Castiglione
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RISK!
Guests:
Wormburner and John Sondericker
Guests:
Beach House
Guests:
The Lighthouse and the Whaler
Guests:
Blondfire
Guests:
JD McPherson
Guests:
The Gasoline Brothers
Guests:
Plaid Dragon
Guests:
Persephone’s Bees
Guests:
AC Newman
Guests:
Primal Scream
Guests:
The Griswolds
Guests:
Lisa Mitchell
Guests:
Loon Lake
Guests:
Pinback
Guests:
Disaster of the Universe
Guests:
Wake! Owl
Guests:
Handsome Poets
Guests:
Family of the Year
Guests:
Ivan & Alyosha
Guests:
Battleme
Guests:
Spune
Guests:
Fruit Bats More of our favorite music from the most recent RISK! episodes....
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RISK! Live at the Piccolo Spoleto Fringe Festival
Posted Wed, 05/15/2013 - 14:13 by Someone
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Date:
05/24/2013 - 21:30 - 05/26/2013 - 23:00
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City:
Charleston, SC
Venue Name:
Theater 99 (280 Meeting St)
RISK! brings its live show to the 2013 Piccolo Spoleto Fringe Festival in Charleston, SC for three great nights of storytelling.
Friday, May 24 @ 9:30pm
Our theme for the first show is "Psyched." Featuring Shon Kennedy, Camille Lowman, Paul Van Slett and Andy Livengood.
Saturday, May 25 @ 10pm
Saturday's story theme is "In Awe." Featuring Nathaniel Bates, Katy Frame, Marie Cecile Anderson and David Appleton.
Sunday, May 26 @ 9:30pm
Our theme for our final show is "Jolt." Featuring Brian Carter, Stacey Lathem, Lauren Krass and Michael Clayton.
RISK! LA Presents "Risk LA w/ Tom Lennon"
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Date:
05/23/2013 - 21:00 - 22:30
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City:
Los Angeles, CA
Venue Name:
Nerdist Theater at Meltdown (NerdMelt), 7522 West Sunset Blvd
RISK!'s monthly LA live storytelling at the Nerdmelt Theater. Featuring Tom Lennon, The Sklar Bros., Ptolemy Slocum, Kristen Rutherford, Jordan Morris, and Greg Fitzsimmons. Hosted by Baron Vaughn & Beowulf Jones.
RISK! is a live show and podcast “where people tell true stories they never thought they’d dare to share in public” hosted by Kevin Allison, of the legendary TV sketch comedy troupe The State. The award-winning live show happens monthly in New York and Los Angeles. It’s featured people like Janeane Garofalo, Lisa Lampanelli, Kevin Nealon, Margaret Cho, Marc Maron, Sarah Silverman, Lili Taylor, Rachel Dratch, Andy Borowitz and more, dropping the act and showing a side of themselves we’ve never seen before. The weekly podcast gets hundreds of thousands of downloads each month. Slate.com called it “jaw-dropping, hysterically funny, and just plain touching.”