Crunchy Frog Comedy

Sketch comedy for your … ears!

Crunchy Frog Comedy is a “radio” show inspired by the likes of “Monty Python’s Flying Circus” and “The Kids in the Hall.” The show features original comedy (sketches and plays) written and performed by the Crunchy Frog Players, many of whom got their start on the radio drama program, Shoestring Radio Theatre.

Please see the episode descriptions below to listen to the show.

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“Crunchy Frog Comedy” sketches have aired on such fine programs as: Demented Radio, Damage Control, Lee & Wolfe, and The Comedy-O-Rama Radio Theater Hour. Please contact us if you would like to air our shows.

EPISODES

If a Tree Falls 🌳

A collection of Monty Python-esque comedy sketches. (17 min.)

Written by Randy Parker & Nico Pemantle
Directed & produced by Randy Parker

Psychobabble 🍵

A collection of Monty Python-esque comedy sketches. (16 min.)

Written by Randy Parker & Nico Pemantle
Directed & produced by Randy Parker

Message From God ☏

Gilbert Jennings gets the surprise of his life when he finds a message on his answering machine … from God. Even more surprising is what happens when Gilbert returns the call. (11 min.)

Written by Randy Parker & Nico Pemantle
Directed & produced by Randy Parker

The Boy with Bionic Socks 🧦

Simon Lebopowitz is more than your run-of-the-mill teenage boy thanks to a pair of bionic socks that give him amazing crime-fighting abilities. But will Simon’s socks be enough to help him thwart the evil plans of the notorious international criminal known as The Mime? (26 min.)

Written by Eli Chartkoff
Music written by Rob Avila & produced by Carlos Goti
Directed & produced by Randy Parker

PLAYERS

Crunchy Frog Comedy is written and performed by… 🐸

Rob Avila – Voice-Over Performer / Composer
John DeBernard – Voice-Over Performer
Dana Cory – Voice-Over Performer
Paul Dougherty – Voice-Over Performer
Mim Herzenstein – Voice-Over Performer
Colin Hussey – Voice-Over Performer
Randy Parker – Writer / Director / Producer
Nico Pemantle – Writer / Voice-Over Performer

Music ♬

“The Love Song of Guglielmo Oberdank” (a.k.a. the “Crunchy Frog Comedy” theme music) was written by Rob Avila and produced by Carlos Goti.

THANKS

Special thanks to the following friends, supporters, and sources of inspiration:

Monica Sullivan & Steve Rubenstein

For providing the template and demonstrating best practices for producing radio drama via Shoestring Radio Theatre.

The Pythons

John Cleese, Michael Palin, Terry Jones, Eric Idle, and Graham Chapman.

The Kids

Dave Foley, Bruce McCulloch, Kevin McDonald, Mark McKinney, and Scott Thompson.

Alex Bennett

For years of comedy magic on his unique morning radio show. (Facebook Page)

Sharon Menefee

For being the catalyst that got me back into audio theater @ Seriously Strange Audio Theater.

CONTACT

To get in touch with Crunchy Frog Comedy, please use the Contact Form on Randy Parker’s Personal Website.

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