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EPISODE · Jul 9, 2026 · 20 MIN

"You'd Die If We Shot Your Head Off" Cockroaches, Goo, and Bug Busts

from Heightening Headlines: Improvising The News

In this episode of Heightening Headlines: Improvising the News, Alec and guest host Nicholas Shore discuss a record breaking bug bust. As in... illegal bugs. A bug bust. No, not a drug bust. A bug bust. They also do a scene showing the lives of two factory employees busting bugs. Popping cockroaches specifically in this case.Nicholas Shore is a Vienna-based improviser and chemist!Follow him on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nicholas.d.shore/Alec Shea's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alecsheaimprov/________________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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