EPISODE · May 14, 2026 · 16 MIN
"Van Halen, Is He Dutch?" Planes, Socks, and Sombreros
from Heightening Headlines: Improvising The News
In this episode, Alec and Ryan discuss Van Halen, taking your socks off on an airplane, and the fake news of the world's oldest tortoise dying as part of a crypto scam.Follow them at @AlecSheaImprov and @ryan_stands_upRyan is a comedian and improviser from the US, based in MunichFollow him on Instagram: @ryan_stands_up________________Real news, improvised comedy.Improviser and voice actor Alec Shea (@AlecSheaImprov) discusses interesting, weird, and completely true news stories from around the world with different guest hosts.Then they improvise comedic scenes inspired by the story, the people involved, and the discussion that follows. They also discuss improv techniques and comedy styles. Weekly episodes with many amazing special guests!(Disclaimer: We cannot guarantee the news stories will be accurately depicted during the improv. In fact... they may be depicted somewhat inaccurately... Hmm... Actually its probably best to assume the improv doesn't represent these real world news stories at all...)Intro music and voiceover by Alec Shea (@alecsheamusic)
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