Improvised Star Trek

IST Lost Episode at GenreThon with Otherworld Theatre

06 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Join us at Otherworld Theatre's (virtual) GenreThon festival this Friday July 10th to hear one of our previously-unproduced episodes: The Measure of a...

Ep 226: Four Weddings and Also Another Wedding

23 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

How do comedies end? Improvised on August 18, 2019 from a suggestion by Elliot M. Rauscher via Facebook Edited by Chris Rathjen Starring Rayna Caskey...

Bonus: Cast on the Making of IST Part 3

21 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Part 3 of a conversation the cast of Improvised Star Trek had following the final episode of IST, recorded August 18, 2019 Featuring: Rayna Caskey Sea...

Ep 225: Part Two, Part I

20 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Will Lorem's rogue government cause Zarlene's early demise? Will Bobbie and Bronson ever reconcile? Find out in the thrilling conclusion! Featuring El...

Ep224:A Long Dayscycle Journey Into Nightcycle

18 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

When it looks like Crick is moving up in the multiverse, the crew turns their eye to their bucket lists. Improvised on August 11, 2019 from a suggest...

Bonus: Cast on the Making of IST Part 2

10 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

  Part 2 of a conversation the cast of Improvised Star Trek had following the final episode of IST, recorded August 18, 2019 Featuring Rayna Caskey S...

Ep 223: The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. Zarlene Zonalzon

05 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Thumbed for an iffy prognosis, Lorem and Corbo peace out. Zarlene can't quite put her finger on a cause for the latest outbreak. Bobbi and Crick consu...

Ep 222: USS Sisyphus Holoween Spooktacular

31 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

A collection of spooky, ooky, and downright kooky scenes from the USS Sisyphus. * Rad Alert improvised May 5, 2019 from a suggestion by Wolfgang Deut...

Ep 221: Seeking Counsel

28 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Your favorite counselor wets their whistle. Improvised Sunday Sept 15, 2019 Starring Eleanor Hollingsworth as Lt. Rayvek Joe Phillips as Japhy Whitman...

Bonus: The Tribble with Troubles

19 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The Crew meets a down-on-its-luck Tribble, and does what they do best. Plus, find details about how you can join the cast for the final episode of Imp...

Ep 220: Vesselmania

15 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The crew is seeing double when they attend Starfleets celebration of Space, Drinking, & Psychic Vessels. Chekov's pun does not go off. Improvised Apri...

Bonus: Irene and Hannah Curtain Call

10 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Empress Lady Cola and her last remaining ensign, face big moral questions while tenuously surviving on an abandoned ship. ALSO Empress Lady Cola retur...

Ep 219: Every Single Door is Broken

06 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

When every single door on the ship is broken the crew must find ways to cope with their poopy situation. Improvised July 21st, 2019 from a suggestion ...

Ep 218: We'll Always Have Parasites

01 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

After visiting a jungle planet, a nearby Starfleet vessel turns up the heat for the Sisyphus crew. Meanwhile, Zarlene makes some difficult choices. Im...

Ep 217: Oh Doctor, My Doctor!

23 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Zonalzon puts it all on the online, but when fame presents new problems, can she kiss-it-better? Lorem & Spot connect the dots. Improvised January...

Ep 216: Murder on the Murder Express

16 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

What will happen aboard the Murder Express? Murder. Probably murder.    Featuring: Matt Young as Captain Baxter, Leprechaun  Julia Weiss as Lt. Rit...

Bonus: Cast on the Making of IST

09 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Part 1 of a conversation the cast of Improvised Star Trek had following the final episode of IST, recorded August 18, 2019   Featuring Rayna Caskey S...

Ep 215: The Naked Whenever

31 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Something funky is afoot when the clothes on the USS Sisyphus go missing. Improvised in a live performance at GenreThon 2019 at the OtherWorld Theatre...

Announcement: All Good Things...

19 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It's a special announcement from the cast of Improvised Star Trek. Improvised Star Trek's first appeared as a live show on October 19, 2009, & was reb...

Bonus: You think this a game?

14 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

You think this a bonus scene? Improvised July 28, 2019 from a suggestion by Shawn Morgan via Facebook Featuring Chris Rathjen as Corbomite Hayes Sean ...

Ep 214: Dear Aliens

11 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

No one is surprised when Corbo gets impaled by ANOTHER girder. Meanwhile, Baxter is busy bonding with his alien pen pal, Crystal. Improvised June 30th...

Ep 213: It's 5 O'Clock Everywhere

30 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The Sisyphus crew find themselves in a mysterious laboratory with an eccentric doctor. Next, they find themselves in a mysterious laboratory with an e...

Lt. Toast and the Mysterious Toaster

07 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Lt. Sourdough makes his play. Improvised as a warm-up on June 30, 2019 from a suggestion by @greenturtles6 via Twitter. Featuring Nick Wagner as Lt. C...

Ep 212: Slings and Arrows

01 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

While daring Sisyphus flies through dark space A ghost requires a Lorem face to face And as the crew's reality does ween Is all the world a stage, or ...

Ep 211: The Death of Admiral Bonbonbonbon

16 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Mourning the death of an old friend, the crew mustache themselves where it all went Ron. Improvised on March 2, 2016 from a suggestion by Steve Marsh ...

Ep 210: Ever Have I Never

09 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Ever have I never, lead the crew of the Sisyphus to their doom. Improvised on February 17, 2019 from a suggestion by Deanna Domino via Facebook. Starr...

Ep 209: Brevity is the

29 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

#209: Brevity is the Rita ends things. This episode was improvised on February 17, 2019 from a suggestion by Brian Sebby via Facebook. Edited by Eric ...

Ep 208: Oops All Spiders

17 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The crew needs to face their fears, like you do. Improvised August 26, 2018 from a suggestion by Joel Svenson via Facebook, when we had no idea there'...

Bonus: Spring Creaming

12 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Rita springs twitterpation on an alien captain. Improvised on April 7, 2019 from a suggestion by Gavin Rehder via Facebook Starring Julia Weiss as Lt....

Ep 207: Three Long Days

01 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Improving their project management causes the crew of the Sisyphus more problems than they can count on their many limbs. Performed LIVE on March 23, ...

Ep 206: Table for One

18 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Grabbing a table, with the rest of his party on the way, proves to be one of Captain Baxter's most infuriating missions. Improvised February 3rd 2019 ...

Ep 205: To Have in the Hold

11 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The crew is going to the cargo bay, and they're gonna get ma-a-arried. Improvised January 20, 2019 from a suggestion by Orla McGovern via Facebook. Ed...

Bonus: I Fought the Borg, and the Borg Won

04 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The Borg attempt a new strategy for recruitment, and Zarlene finds it difficult to resist. Bonus improvised as a warm-up on January 13, 2019 from a su...

Ep 204: The Assassination of Rip Stipley by the Coward Rip Stipley

19 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Will the crew catch the leader of the Shaimes gang before they're ripped apart?   Featuring Chris Rathjen as Cmdr. Corbomite Hayes Eli Mandel as Lt. ...

Sneak Peak of Earwolf's Voyage to the Stars

12 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We're happy to spread the word about a new SciFi Comedy podcast from Earlwolf that we think you, the listeners of Improvised Star Trek, might also enj...

Ep 203: A Search for Lost Time

03 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The Sisyphus crew, under Captain Barometer, who's totally been the captain the whole time, head for the mysterious planet Cartle. Meanwhile, they star...

Ep 202: The Blue Shirt Group

21 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Captain Baxter crank it up a notch with some nightlife, Crick cranks it down a notch with some clones. From each according to their crank; to each acc...

Ep 201: In Space No One Can Hear You Dream

06 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Dreams can be revealing, like a closet opening to reveal cloaks or a ship decloaking to reveal… small-town Romulans? Honestly, this episode should p...

Ep 200: Free Fallin' LIVE

30 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The USS Sisyphus gets the drop on another Universe. Improvised Live at the Some Theater in Chicago, IL, USA December 18, 2018 Suggestion by audience m...

Bonus: Bajoregan Trail

06 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Rita and Lorem have died of Syphilis. Improvised September 30, 2018 from a suggestion by Justin Kavanaugh via Facebook Staring Nick Wagner as Lt. Ch'a...

Ep 199: Spice World

13 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is a real a mindkiller, with an important message: Kids, do drugs. Improvised October 21 from a suggestion by Ken Kreer via Facebook Edit...

Bonus: Crick's Day Off

04 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Crick meets Dracula. Finally. Improvised November 4, 2018 from a suggestion by JJ Melcher via facebook. Starring Sean Kelley Lt. Cdr. Crick Watson Ma...

Ep 198: One Missing Phaser

22 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Confined to a parlor, the crew narrows down suspects to solve a murder case, while an eccentric ambassador doubts their methods. Improvised on July 8,...

Ep 197: I Will Go Hailing No More

08 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

A breakthrough in communications causes breakdowns on the Sisyphus. Improvised on July 1, 2018. Title suggested by Holly Hilton via Facebook.   Sean ...

Ep 196: Moon for Sale

18 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The Crew gets a real fixer-upper. Improvised February 11, 2018 from a suggestion by Brian Sebby via Facebook. Edited by Roger Payton Starring Rayna Ca...

Bonus: Taxi, Follow That Shuttle!

10 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Please enjoy this week's bonus scene. Edited by Chris Rathjen Starring: Eli Mandel as Rip Stipley Matt Young as Captain Baxter "Taxi, Follow that Shut...

Ep 195: Encounter at PowerPoint

02 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The crew encounter a time portal resulting in an "incident" that has altered the timeline. Now half the crew has gills and Crick and Rip are sent back...

Ep194: Well Well Well Well Well Well Well Well

20 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

When Admiral Van Dorn comes for the Sisyphus' insextion, the crew learns they may be too professional. Rip clogs the pipes. Improvised April 15, 2018 ...

Ep 193: A Mild Case of Omniphobia

06 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Fear overtakes the Sisyphus at an inopportune moment. Can the crew overcome their worries in time for a conference with the Klingons and Romulan Star ...

Ep 192: This Ship Ain't Big Enough for the Two of Me

24 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Duplicity abounds aboard the Sisyphus as the performance reviews roll in.  Starring: Nick Wagner as Lt. Ch'arles Lorem Rich Alfonso as Lt. Darius Mer...

Ep 191: 6000 Degrees of Separation

09 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

When a planet with a dying atmosphere needs saving, Crick has a plan. Also Bobbi has a plan. And Lorem has plan. And Lt. Mercury has a plan. It's a pl...

Bonus: Lerst In Sperce

01 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Ermahgerd Starring Mary Cait Walthall as Derkter Zerlern Zernerner Julia Weiss as Lerternern Reter Kerng Improvised June 24, 2018 from a suggestion b...

Ep 190: The Doctor is in...Space

24 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

During a spacewalk, Dr. Zonalzon is abducted by inspirational space entities and is forced to reassess her love life and goats… I mean goals! Improv...

Ep 189: Island of Dougs

13 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Doug has an A********. Good Business; Good Starfleet. Improvised on May 6, 2018 from a suggestion by Justin Lipsitz via Facebook Starring Rayna Caskey...

Ep 188: The Hollow Star

28 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

On board a shuttlecraft returning from an astrometrics conference, the crew spends time getting to know one another better. Until it seems that a near...

Bonus: He Has the Whole World in His Pants

21 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

In this flashback to the early days of their relationship, Rip and Zarlene boldy balance career, romance, and veneral civilizations. Improvised August...

Ep 187: Scoop Ye Hydrogen While Ye May

14 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The inexorable march of time catches up to Lt. DeFarge and En. Bobbi, while Corbomite, Lorem, and Rip recapture the lost feelings of youth.   Nick Wa...

Ep 186: My Dinner with Androids

30 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Crick Wines, Dines, and Brings Onlines. Improvised on October 21, 2017 from a suggestion by Michael Greenhut via Facebook Sponsored by Overcast, a mem...

Ep 185: Melts in Your Mouth, Not Someone Else's Mouth

15 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

When Zarlene gets bored and develops prank candy that melts in your mouth not someone else's mouth, the side effects harden into literal statues of he...

Ep 184: Space Hates Me

02 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Holes begin appearing in the USS Sisyphus and the chain of command.  Can the crew spot the difference between survival and destruction, or will the t...

Bonus: Burgermeisters of Toyotathon

25 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Captain Baxter and Rip get in over their heads when the captain decides to drive away in a Toyota Pathfinder. Improvised February 4, 2018 from a sugge...

Ep 183: First Emergency Contact

19 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The Sisyphus Crew may find weathering a storm-ravaged planet to be as difficult as weathering the quirks of interpersonal relationships. This episode ...

Ep 182: The Laundromat

05 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

When chore day rolls around, Cmdrs. Hayes and Watson head to the laundromat.   Featuring Chris Rathjen as Cmdr. Hayes Sean Kelley as Lt. Cmdr. Crick ...

Bonus: Ship in a Beer Can

05 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Lorem and Bobbi crap open a cold one*. *recursive paradox Improvised February 11, 2018 from a suggestion via @nerdlunch Includes News for March 3, 201...

Ep 181: Two's Company, Three's a Collective Hivemind

19 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Picture this: Captain Baxter and Dr. Zonzalzon meet a hologram with a full head of heads. Improvised February 4, 2018 from a suggestion by Joe Redhead...

Ep 180: Oops, I am Become Death, Destroyer of Worlds

04 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Oops, Crick did it again. Played god with a world, gave gifts to the crew. Oh Rita, Rita. Oops, now Commands up for grabs, but when starfleet shows up...

Ep 179: A Lorem in Winter

21 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Ep 179: A Lorem in Winter Lending medical aid to Lorem's home planet of Trill, the Sisyphus crew find themselves embroiled in a violent fight for succ...

Ep 178: The Secret of Space Station Alpha

08 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The Sisyphus crew answer a distress call whose sender may be more than meets the eye. Ensign Operator really shines on an away mission. Crewpersons le...

Happy New Year 2018

02 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Happy New Year! The cast and crew pick their favorite episodes of 2017.   Background music from Smooth Federation by Alexander Alan

Ep 177: Baby, It's Old Outside

24 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Captain Baxter's quest for the perfect Christmas mission is a resounding success, assuming your family traditions include cabin fever and existential ...

Ep 176: What Does God Need With An Internship

11 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

It's a normal day when Rip & Bobbi try to keep the new intern occupied, but the USS Sisyphus may be about to experience a divine internvention. Improv...

E175: Tim's Arrow

28 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

A mysterious discovery from Earth's past sends the Sisyphus back in time. But a new commander may be concealing a zip best left unzopped. Improvised J...

Ep 174: Mama said there'd be Data's like this

12 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

When a care package from Admiral Hayes contains a top of the line Federation android, Captain Baxter reassigns Lt. Comdr. Watson to patrol the corrido...

Ep 173: Happy Holo-ween! Tales from the Holodeck

30 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

The Sisyphus crew regale each other with scary stories. It soon becomes clear that certain sinister elements overlap... Improvised on September 3rd, 2...

Ep 172: The Dankest Timeline

16 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Captain Baxter explores a bleak future where Corbo and Rita are finally on the same page.   Impovised on July 9, 2017. Title suggested by Robert Font...

Bonus: No, Mr. Baxter, I Expect You to Pie!

08 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Rip has the Captain right where he wants him, and is prepared to go all the way for the Sisyphus' command codes. This episode was improvised as a warm...

Ep 171: Gone Farr

25 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Rayvek's seven year itch has the crew on pins and salves.  But will the USS Sisyphus's latest rescue mission lead to Vulcan hello, or some other disc...

Ep 170: Stranded in the Subspace of Love

11 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

When Baxter & Rayvek find themselves stranded in subspace, the rest of the crew end up rudderless. There's some ugly crying in here. Improvised on May...

Ep 169: Taco Doomsday

29 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

A quantum entanglement threatens to endanger the crew of the Sisyphus and takes root right where it hurts most - within the ship's handheld loose meat...

Ep 168: The Skeleton Was Inside You All Along

13 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

When a talent-stealing alien visits the USS Sisyphus...oh no, he took my skills at writing episode summaries! Improvised April 2, 2017 from a suggesti...

Ep 167: Like Literally Forever

30 Jul 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Ep 167: Like Literally Forever Captain Baxter steps on some sentient grass on an alien world and gets sentenced to another stint in a mind-prison. Mea...

Ep 166: Only The Broken

17 Jul 2017

Contributed by Lukas

When Rayvek takes a break from her counseling duties, the rest of the crew follows her lead and takes a break...from their sanity   Eleanor Hollingsw...

Bonus: It's Earth Day Ch'arlie Lorem

11 Jul 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Lorem embraces other peoples' heritage. Improvised as a warm-up on April 2, 2014 from a title by Ryan Soto on Facebook Starring Sean Kelley as Crick...

Ep 165: You're Only Old Once

03 Jul 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Corbomite, Rita, & Ch'arles go antiquing, but will the real steal be a vintage endtable, or the theft of their futures? Improvised on February 26, 20...

Ep 164: The Stupidest Planet in the World

18 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

There is more below the surface when the Sisyphus encounters a group of Federation hopefuls. Rip and Lorem begin adjusting to their new roles on the s...

E163: The Wolf Who Cried Boy

04 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Rip takes Ch'arles and Crick to his home away from home on the range, while Counselor Rayvek helps the crew face the varmints within. Improvised Febru...

Bonus: Ch'Changes

25 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Talents emerge and a new crew member starts at the most important location on the ship: Starboards.   Rayna Caskey joins the cast as Ensign Bobbie I...

Ep 162: The Red Flag Ship

09 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Ensign Operator gets major warning signs when the Sisyphus encounters the Maulvic Empire, which has a pretty sweet ski slope, brah. Improvised January...

Bonus Episode: The Three Pip Club

01 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Enjoy this lost episode from 2013, 2373, when the crew get embroiled in a seedy starbase ensign fighting ring. Improvised from a suggestion by Justin ...

Ep 161: Spacebuckets

17 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Space & buckets, together at last. Improvised December 18. 2016 from a suggestion Rob Taffen Edited by Roger Payton Griffen Eckstein as James T. Jamms...

Ep 160: Fifth Contact

04 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

The Cheloxian diplomatic mission, if that's even the right word for whatever this is, is getting complicated as Cmdr. Hayes and the crew try to decid...

Bonus: Elementary, My Dear Crick Watson

30 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

A special bonus episode, suggested by Ben Syn. Improvised on March 19, 2017.

Ep 159: Mrs. Buttersbee

19 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Words can kill! But what else can they do? ...When the Sisyphus transports one of the Federation's top-ranked poets, a rivalry may spell bad things fo...

Ep 158: Constantly on the Moon like a Shark

05 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Responding to a distress call on a distant moon, the crew finds themselves treading water in the salty space ocean of their deepest fears. They'd prob...

Ep 157: Tinder

20 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Will sparks fly when Rip and Rita crash land, or will the rest of the crew just stop responding to messages and totally ghost them for no apparent rea...

Ep 156: Rescue Dog: The Dog That Rescues People

06 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Lt. Son faces his greatest test yet. Testing. Improvised July 24th, 2016 from a suggestion by Tyson Thorp via Facebook Edited by Chris Rathjen   Feat...

Ep 155: Beam Me Up Before You Go Girl

23 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

The crew experiences trials, both in space and planet side, I do declare. Improvised on November 16, 2016 from a suggestion by David Quinn via Faceboo...

Bonus: Acting CAPTAIN Rip Stiply

18 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Rip brings it in. Improvised on January 8, 2017 from a suggestion by Rob Coffin Featuring Eli Mandel as Rip Stiply Matt Young as Cpt. Julius Valentine...

Ep 154: Abandoned Ship

09 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

An unexpected vessel brings unexpected complications for the Sisyphus; Lieutenant DuFarge has his day; Corbomite and Lorem take a walking tour. This e...

Ep 153: The Starship that Couldn't Slow Down

25 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

The Ferengi's attack during contest week, winning the Sisyphus crew a ship careening out of control. Oh and don't forget it's Christmas and the new Ca...