Hot Coffee Show

Nostalgia: Fall 2008 Recap

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:00:00 -0500

All six improv radio shows from last year in one place! See the individual posts for details and videos.

Episode 1: Someday will be my day (teaser) | download

Episode 2: We’ll take care of you | download

Episode 3: When you coming home? | download

02:30 Kanye Speaks About His Bogus Arrest!
05:55 ‘Quantum of Solace’ Stirs up a Win
08:05 Obama Wants Applicants’ Web-Posting Past
10:55 Lindsay Lohan Attacked By Anti-Fur Activist
12:15 Interview with Kevin Youkilis

Episode 4: Undefeated at life | download

00:35 Legal Tangles of ‘Project Runway’ Keep It Frozen on the Catwalk
04:20 Clinton-Obama Détente: From Top Rival to Top Aide
05:30 Barack Obama Surprises Joe Biden With Cupcakes on 66th Birthday
06:25 Madonna, Guy Ritchie Granted Preliminary Divorce
10:45 Jets continue to soar, send Titans to first loss of season
14:40 A new single from Chinese Democracy, the new Guns N’ Roses album 15 years in the making.

Episode 5: We are adults | download

Episode 6: We’re under attack | download

0:30 Hugh Jackman Is Hosting the 2009 Oscars
2:10 Apparently, Winning Is Still Too Complex For The Detroit Lions
8:25 (video question) Olivia from Boston is having trouble with a French Horn Bully in the school cafeteria

Hot Coffee Show LIVE tonight! Hot Coffee Show is back for its...

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 12:03:00 -0400

Hot Coffee Show LIVE tonight!

Hot Coffee Show is back for its third live show! Join us for a night of unbelievable fun: using input from the audience, the group constructs an entire story of improvised stories and songs. Giddy up.

Chris, Geordie, Nate, Pippi, Matt, AJ, and Robbie

Friday, June 26, 2009
7:30pm - 8:30pm
The Tank
354 West 45th Street (bt 8th and 9th)
New York, NY
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$5
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“Softball Questions” on Vimeo Written by Chris,...

Tue, 19 May 2009 18:50:00 -0400

“Softball Questions” on Vimeo

Written by Chris, filmed/edited by Robbie.

Come to our live show Weds (tomorrow) night!

Hot Coffee LIVE at the Tank: 9:30pm, May 20

Fri, 15 May 2009 17:49:00 -0400

Hot Coffee LIVE at the Tank: 9:30pm, May 20:

Hot Coffee Show is back for its second LIVE show. Join us for a night of rollicking scenes, songs, and unbelievable fun. Giddy up.

AJ, Chris, Geordie, Matt, Nate, Pippi, and Robbie

Wednesday, May 20, 2009
9:30pm - 10:30pm
The Tank
354 West 45th Street
New York, NY
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hotcoffeeshow@gmail.com

Hot Coffee LIVE at the Tank

Tue, 10 Mar 2009 16:35:27 -0400

Hot Coffee LIVE at the Tank:

After months of internet-only improv comedy, Hot Coffee Show is coming to you LIVE. Join us for a night of rollicking scenes, songs, and serious fun. We’d love to see you there! Giddy up.

AJ / Chris / Geordie / Matt / Nate / Pippi / and Robbie

Thursday, March 19, 2009
9:30pm - 10:30pm
The Tank
354 West 45th Street
New York, NY
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hotcoffeeshow@gmail.com

Cup

Tue, 27 Jan 2009 00:09:00 -0500

Cup

Hey Hot Coffee fans! This week, for the first time ever, we present an unedited scene, which captures more of the magic that’s happening when people make things up as they go. See for yourself!

We're Under Attack!

Wed, 17 Dec 2008 23:16:00 -0500

Episode 6: We’re Under Attack!

It’s hot coffee, an improv comedy show. Recorded December 14, 2008.

SCENES

00:30 Hugh Jackman Is Hosting the 2009 Oscars
Hugh Jackman has an uncanny sense of occasion, but which Hugh will be hosting?

2:10 Apparently, Winning Is Still Too Complex For The Detroit Lions
Bearing witness to insignificant history; What does the coach of the 0-14 Lions tell his players in the locker room? How does the quarterback explain philanthropic football to his wife?

8:25 Olivia from Boston is having trouble with a French Horn Bully in the school cafeteria
Hot Coffee Show responds to viewer mail; Olivia and Shelly take a stand; the cafeteria erupts into song.

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N.B.: In response to questions, it’s true, they made up the song up live! Unfortunately the video tape ran out, hence the intermission. You can hear the original drums and keys Matt played live at the beginning when George the Jock first sings; all other production was done in post. Post, baby!

Lyrics: “We’re Under Attack!”

(George the Jock)
They’re making fun of us, can’t believe it
They’re making fun of us, I can’t believe it
I never thought this day would come
When we’d be on the run
Making fun of us—band kids and one jock

Chorus
This is whack!
We’re under attack!
(x2)

(Shelly, Olivia’s Friend)
Hey, Jean-Claude, you think you’re the cat’s meow
But I’m gonna school you and we’ll show you how
We’re making fun of your stupid horn techniques
We’re making fun of your stupid horn sneakers

Chorus

(Jean-Claude the Bully)
In my old school I was the biggest dork you’ve ever seen
Emotional problems, no girlfriends, and lack of self-esteem
My parents saw I had some problems, they took me out
Tried to teach me karate and make me play baseball

Then I had one crazy uncle who knew what was up
He said, “Jean-Claude, come over here, I’m changing your luck”
He put a French Horn in my hand and some money in my pocket
I switched up schools and I was bigger than the jocks

Chorus

(Olivia from Boston)
I’m tired of all this hierarchy
You can take your snarky looks and take all the malarchy
I’m ***** of the band
My name’s Olivia and I’m taking a stand

Hey you think you’re hot, oh you think you’re pretty cool
Well, guess what, I’ve got news for you
You play the horn and your horn is French
Well, I play the horn, too, and I play it better than sex

Chorus

We Are Adults

Wed, 10 Dec 2008 02:46:00 -0500

Episode 5: We Are Adults

Two parts water, one part love: it’s hot coffee, an improv comedy show. Recorded December 7, 2008.

SCENES

00:30 In Hard Times, Is Best Buy’s Best Good Enough?
Best Buy is home to some of New York’s most talented sales people.

3:55 Jonas Bros Deny One Is Leaving The Group
What exactly is adult music, and why would Kevin want to sing it? The Jonas Brothers explain with a track off their upcoming album, “Make Us Adults”.

9:20 Plaxico Burress Faces Tough Gun Laws In Manhattan
There are better places to wear sweat pants, Mayor Bloomberg explores Manhattan nightlife, and DJ Big-Ass Jeff unleashes his hottest mixtape exlusive remix single.

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A Thousand Spirits of Money

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 04:56:00 -0500

Refill: Count Darkness

Count Darkness came to life in this scene, which evolved from a news article about an investors consulting psychics for help with their 401(k)s. It was too good to edit, which made it too long to include in Episode 4: Undefeated at Life. Instead it is presented here in full (with light editing during the banter).

Warning: contains a couple instances of profanity. Our B.

Hot Coffee Show: behind the scenes - episode 4 (count darkness) from Hot Coffee Show on Vimeo.

Kevin, that reminds me

Fri, 28 Nov 2008 19:08:00 -0500

Refill: Interview with Kevin Youkilis

A belated happy Thanksgiving wish from the Hot Coffee Show team! Enjoy this bonus behind-the-scenes footage from episode 3: When You Coming Home?.

(Confused? This is footage from the recording of an improv comedy show called Hot Coffee Show. Click the big link up top to learn more.)

Hot Coffee Show: behind the scenes - episode 3 (Youkilis) from Hot Coffee Show on Vimeo.

Undefeated at Life

Mon, 24 Nov 2008 19:02:00 -0500

Episode 4: Undefeated at Life

It’s not delivery, it’s hot coffee, an improv comedy show. Recorded November 23, 2008.

SCENES

00:35 Legal Tangles of ‘Project Runway’ Keep It Frozen on the Catwalk
Featuring Bravo’s latest show: Project Law Way.

04:20 Clinton-Obama Détente: From Top Rival to Top Aide
The wooing is complete. Is this love?

05:30 Barack Obama Surprises Joe Biden With Cupcakes on 66th Birthday
Joe Biden doesn’t quite understand dog years.

06:25 Madonna, Guy Ritchie Granted Preliminary Divorce
Don’t you fear, A-Rod’s here.

10:45 Jets continue to soar, send Titans to first loss of season
Brett Favre is undefeated at life.

14:40 A new single from Chinese Democracy, the new Guns N’ Roses album 15 years in the making.

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UPDATE Nov 26, 2008

Refill: Partial Lyrics

China is the biggest nation in the world
It’s got 100 billion people and all of them are girls (I wish!)
China, I’m coming! China, I’m coming!

In 12th grade I made a list
Of who I wanted to guest star on the album
That took five years, five years to write

What up? Slobodan Milosevic here on the track
Gonna make it hot, gonna bring the fire
Gonna bring Shaq, what up, Shaq Fu baby…

UPDATE Nov 29, 2008

Refill: Behind the Scenes - Chinese Democracy

Hot Coffee Show: behind the scenes - episode 4 (chinese democracy) from Hot Coffee Show on Vimeo.

When You Coming Home?

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 03:45:00 -0500

Episode 3: When You Coming Home?

Not a palindrome: hot coffee, an improv audio show.

Scenes (news from 11/16/2008)

02:30 Kanye Speaks About His Bogus Arrest!
05:55 ‘Quantum of Solace’ Stirs up a Win
08:05 Obama Wants Applicants’ Web-Posting Past
10:55 Lindsay Lohan Attacked By Anti-Fur Activist
12:15 Interview with Kevin Youkilis

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UPDATE Nov 19, 2008

Refill: Behind the Scenes

We'll Take Care of Ya

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 18:35:00 -0500

Episode 2: We’ll Take Care of Ya

84 colors of crayons: that’s hot coffee, an improv audio show.

Scenes (news prompts - links go to original stories) - 11/9/2008

00:32 Paloma downgraded to tropical depression
A hurricane calls a friend in need; two storms share secrets on a first date.
03:55 City Is Cited for Insufficient Safeguards at School Campus Being Built on Brownfield
Mutagen; Jeremy’s mutation surgery is a hit at the office.
10:13 Internet Attacks Grow More Potent and Complex
Network hacking and fire imagery; a family of Internet firemen comes together.

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UPDATE Nov 11, 2008

Refill: Ringtones

The Internet Fireman is calling.

(Right-click, “Save as…”)

Internet Fireman (version 1)
MP3 format | M4A format

Internet Fireman (version 2)
MP3 format | M4A format

UPDATE Nov 12, 2008

Refill: Behind the Scenes

Who knew a story about network hacking would lead to such hysteria?

To satisfy demand, we have purchased the rights to an illicit paparazzi video that shows the episode being created/written/composed/etc. live, on the fly. Below is a clip. That’s hot coffee.

P.S. The perpetrator used a high-def camera; view the source video at Vimeo to see it in full-screen HD piping-hot glory.

Someday Will Be My Day

Mon, 03 Nov 2008 17:36:00 -0500

Episode 1: Someday Will Be My Day (teaser)

Don’t put it in the fridge! It’s hot coffee, an improv audio show.

Skateboarding class vs. computer class, sneaking a bill past Gov. Schwarzenegger, Phillies fans forget how to celebrate, adapting to a new economy, Marilson Gomes dos Santos looks terrific winning the NYC Marathon.

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What Is Hot Coffee?

Sun, 02 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0400

Hot Coffee Show is an improv group based in Brooklyn, NY and features Chris Black, Geordie Broadwater, Nate Dern, Pippi Kessler, Matthew O’Malley, and AJ Wolosenko, all alumni of a successful long-form improv group in New England. The group’s Web media is produced by Robbie Mitchell and Matthew O’Malley.

The group started with a series of weekly podcasts in fall 2008. Using news prompts as a replacement for audience suggestions, we recorded 2+ hours of audio improv each Sunday night, including banter, sketches, and songs. The material was hyper-edited down into shows lasting 10-15 minutes, including more fully-produced versions of the songs that retained the original, improvised vocals.

We quickly realized that people loved the short videos that accompanied the podcasts, so we upgraded and began releasing video versions of the shows along with the audio. This made people very happy.

And now, we’ve come full circle. As of March 2009, Hot Coffee Show is a live performance group.

Q: What’s improv theatre?

A: It’s where people make things up on the spot. You know that show Who’s Line Is It Anyway? That’s a form of improv called short-form. We do a different style, called long-form, that uses audience-supplied details to create an immersive, non-stop story, typically up to an hour long. Wikipedia explains improv more thoroughly.

Q: What’s a podcast?
A: It’s an audio file (MP3, AAC, etc.) that is published by someone (us, in this case) with some sort of regularity, and you listen to it just like you would any other audio. You can download it manually, but the key difference is that a podcast allows you to subscribe to it: whenever you dock your iPod to iTunes, the program will download the latest episode(s) and sync it/them to your iPod. Magic! Other well-known Web broadcasters such as NPR and The Onion publish daily podcasts. Wikipedia explains this in more detail, too.

Q: So what’s with the videos?
A: We found that people don’t listen to long pieces of audio on the Web no matter how funny they are or how much love went into it. It just doesn’t happen. Put a video with it and you’re golden.

Q: Wait, so do you guys make a podcast or videocast or are you live performers?
A: We are many things to many people.

That’s Hot Coffee.