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Bad Reception

By: Justin Michael, Eric Martin
Narrated by: Paul F. Tompkins, Lauren Lapkus, Kyle Mooney, D'Arcy Carden, Nicole Byer, Betsy Sodaro, Kirby, Justin Michael, Eric Martin, Jessica McKenna
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Publisher's summary

[Contains explicit content] Get ready for a completely improvised and unscripted Audible Original that invites you to listen in on the funniest phone calls from the world’s weirdest town.

“Welcome to South Grampers! Please enjoy our world-famous movie theater butter, and kindly stay away from the glowing toxic waste.”

Ever been on a terrible conference call where nothing gets solved?

Stuck on hold trying to cancel your cable service?

Lonely and needed to talk to a friend? (Even if they’re a cat?)

Bad Reception is an entirely improvised comedy, set entirely on the phone. A cast of over 40 top comedians and improvisers brings to life (and completely makes up) the story of South Grampers, Northern California - the Movie Theater Butter Capital of the World.

The town is in dire straits and must launch their own film festival to raise some desperately needed cash. But an unexpected sequence of events ultimately leads to an event known as...The Incident. Only one person can solve the mystery and expose the terrible truth. He just doesn’t know it yet.

Now featuring a special bonus chapter! Enjoy a live performance and prequel episode of Bad Reception, performed by a full cast of improvisers. Tune in to Chapter 14 for the live show from SF Sketchfest!

Created and directed by Justin Michael and Eric Martin

Story by Justin Michael and Eric Martin

Full cast Includes (in alphabetical order): Alex Berg, Alex Fernie, Alexa Loftus, Ally Beardsley, Anthony Gioe, Ben Greene, Betsy Sodaro, Carl Tart, Casey Trela, D’Arcy Carden, Dan Gregor, Dan Lippert, Dhruv Singh, Drew Tarver, Echo Kellum, Ego Nwodim, Eric Martin, Gilli Nissim, Haley Hepworth, Harry Chaskin, Jace Armstrong, Jessica McKenna, Jon Mackey, Julie Brister, Justin Michael, Kirby Howell-Baptiste, Kyle Mooney, Lauren Lapkus, Lou Wilson, Madeline Walter, Mano Agapion, Marissa Strickland, Mary Holland, Mary Sasson, Matthew Brian Cohen, Nic Michaels, Nicole Byer, Oscar Montoya, Paul F. Tompkins, Peter Banifaz, Rene Gube, Ronnie Adrian, Ryan Rosenberg, Veronica Osorio, Zac Oyama, Zach Reino

Editing and sound design by Nic Michaels, Jake Young, Grant Martz, and Emma Erdbrink

Recorded by Emma Erdbrink, Brendan Lynch-Salamon, and Matt Brousseau

Logo by Roxy Radulescu and Rustam Hasanov

Executive producer Morgan Jones

Presented by Audible Originals and Audible Comedy

©2018 Audible Originals, LLC (P)2018 Audible Originals, LLC
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Critic reviews

“Yes, the scenes and characters are improvised, but hours of playing is cut down and edited into digestible chapters that are part of a very well-shaped—albeit ridiculous and supernatural and off-the-rails—story. One device that serves the narrative well is the use of telephone calls to introduce characters and reveal important details (much of what listeners hear are voicemails). Even as the story takes shape, the improvised elements keep things absolutely unpredictable. Each of the 13 chapters ends with either a cliffhanger or something so absurd that it’s impossible to stop listening.” (The A.V. Club)

Outrageous phone calls, amazing comedians, totally improvised.

Bad Reception – Chapter 1
  • Bad Reception – Chapter 1
  • By: Paul F. Tompkins, Lauren Lapkus, Justin Michael, Gilli Nissim, Dan Lippert, Jon Mackey, Echo Kellum, Carl Tart, Mary Sasson, Eric Martin
An introduction to a town on the brink of collapse.
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Bad Reception – My Stolen Purse!
  • Bad Reception – My Stolen Purse!
  • By: Justin Michael and Mary Sasson
A 911 call regarding a man’s stolen purse.
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Bad Reception – Truckers United
  • Bad Reception – Truckers United
  • By: Justin Michael and Ally Beardsley
A CB radio call between two lonesome truckers.
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Bad Reception – South Grampers Middle School
  • Bad Reception – South Grampers Middle School
  • By: Echo Kellum and Mano Agapion
A call in to the Vice Principal’s office.
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  • Bad Reception – Chapter 1
  • An introduction to a town on the brink of collapse.
  • Bad Reception – My Stolen Purse!
  • A 911 call regarding a man’s stolen purse.
  • Bad Reception – Truckers United
  • A CB radio call between two lonesome truckers.
  • Bad Reception – South Grampers Middle School
  • A call in to the Vice Principal’s office.