Podcasts by Joke-Off

Packets!!! from 2021-02-16T19:11:02

As comedy writers, Emily and Jonders write a lot of comedy packets that mostly go unread or only read by some old dude or something.

But not now! Emily and Jonders are here to read some...

Negotiations from 2021-01-27T06:53:53

With Emily's new found Tik Tok fame Jonders has to try to figure out how to keep her on the show.

So It's Come To This from 2020-12-17T19:35:52

What a great year 2020 has been! To celebrate the end of the year Emily and Jonders are telling their favorite jokes of the first year of Joke-Off!

Thanks for listening to us in our firs...

You're Out! from 2020-12-09T00:12:16

Emily and Jonders tell jokes.

Promo Code: Jonders from 2020-12-02T00:25:10

Writing partners Emily Hyatt and Jonders write a comedy sketch to promote the new Magic Spoon Promo Code: Jonders.


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Hillary Timlin from 2020-10-14T00:44

Emily Hyatt comes in as the reigning comedy queen but will Jonders steal the title? The two square off in a Joke-Off based on the previous week's new's stories and it's guest judge Hillary Timlin's...

No Guest 2 from 2020-10-07T01:26:14

Jonders comes in as the reigning comedy queen but will Emily Hyatt steal the title? The two square off in a Joke-Off based on the previous week's new's stories and it's guest judge (No Guest)'s job...

Frank Ruvoli from 2020-09-30T04:55:18

Jonders comes in as the reigning comedy queen but will Emily Hyatt steal the title? The two square off in a Joke-Off based on the previous week's new's stories and it's guest judge Frank Ruvoli's j...

Claire Sundbye from 2020-09-09T06:00:10

Jonders comes in as the reigning comedy queen but will Emily Hyatt steal the title? The two square off in a Joke-Off based on the previous week's new's stories and it's guest judge Claire Sundbye's...

Ryan McGinley from 2020-09-02T04:55:02

Emily Hyatt comes in as the reigning comedy queen but will Jonders steal the title? The two square off in a Joke-Off based on the previous week's new's stories and it's guest judge Ryan McGinley's ...

Annie Welty from 2020-08-26T04:55:20

Emily Hyatt comes in as the reigning comedy queen but will Jonders steal the title? The two square off in a Joke-Off based on the previous week's new's stories and it's guest judge Annie Welty's jo...

Howard Johnson from 2020-08-12T03:26:02

Emily Hyatt comes in as the reigning comedy queen but will Jonders steal the title? The two square off in a Joke-Off based on the previous week's new's stories and it's guest judge Howard Johnson's...

Jess Genito from 2020-08-05T04:55:06

Emily Hyatt comes in as the reigning comedy queen but will Jonders steal the title? The two square off in a Joke-Off based on the previous week's new's stories and it's guest judge Jess Genito's jo...

Charlie Gilliam from 2020-07-30T03:17:02

Jonders comes in as the reigning comedy queen but will Emily Hyatt steal the title? The two square off in a Joke-Off based on the previous week's new's stories and it's guest judge Charlie Gilliam'...

Lureena Cornwell from 2020-07-22T01:17:22

Jonders comes in as the reigning comedy queen but will Emily Hyatt steal the title? The two square off in a Joke-Off based on the previous week's new's stories and it's guest judge Lureena Cornwell...

No Guest! from 2020-07-16T00:55:12

On the third episode, Jonders and Emily have run out of friends to have on as guests.

There are still competing to see who wrote the best topical monologue jokes.

Please rat...

Karla Serrato from 2020-07-08T01:17:47

After winning the crown of comedy queen last week can Emily Hyatt repeat? Listen here to see if our guest judge Karla Serrato names Jonders or Emily as this week's comedy queen!

@Jonders...

Pilot: Sean Frett from 2020-07-01T21:06:58

A NEW show where two aspiring comedy writers pitch topical monologue jokes to a guest judge every week!

This week's guest judge is Sean Frett! Sean is a typical Chicago comedy goblin w...

Corona Special with Rossdawg!!! from 2020-03-16T04:59:02

Ankur Patel! Part Two from 2020-03-09T05:59:55

Ankur Patel! Part One from 2020-03-02T06:31:23

Ankur Patel is set to join the iO podcast team but first, he sits down with Jonders to talk about comedy. Keep an eye out for his new podcast Michael McCarthy's Comedy Lab Podcast.

Super Ranch! from 2020-02-17T05:59:46

iO U: An Interview
Super Ranch!
Jonders catches up with one of his old writers and they pitch jokes back and forth.

Jessie Gaskell!!! from 2020-02-10T06:59:48

Jessie Gaskell is a writer for the TBS show CONAN and the host of Inside Conan A Very Important Hollywood Podcast.  She listens and punches up some of Jonders' monologue jokes. We also learn about ...

Justin Borak! from 2019-12-16T06:59:55

Justin Borak!
Your host Jonders is set to take you behind the scenes at the iO Theater. If you are someone taking an improv class, thinking about taking a class or maybe you are just a fan of ...

Carrot Bottom, Part Two! from 2019-12-09T06:19:14

iO U: An Interview
Carrot Bottom!
Your host Jonders is set to take you behind the scenes at the iO Theater. If you are someone taking an improv class, thinking about taking a class or may...

Carrot Bottom, Part One! from 2019-12-02T07:26:25

iO U: An Interview
Carrot Bottom!
Your host Jonders is set to take you behind the scenes at the iO Theater. If you are someone taking an improv class, thinking about taking a class or may...

Jonders! from 2019-06-24T08:11:07

Jonders has finally met his match... himself. Jonders stops by to promote The St. Jude Charity Show June 29th at 7 pm at iO. 

Jimmy Gribbin! from 2019-06-17T05:26:28

Jimmy Gribbin joins Jonders and Kelsey Blackwell to talk about his life as an improviser! They also discuss the Detriot sports, the pros and cons of political comedy, and all three do their best Ti...

Dixie Chicks! from 2019-06-13T05:30:21

Jonders and Kelsey Blackwell are joined by Deb Duncan, Ray Glass, and Rachel Smith before they put on their show LONG TIME GONE: A DIXIE CHICKS MUSICAL.

They talk about the Dixie Chicks ...

BONUS EPISODE! from 2019-06-10T05:54:36

BONUS EPISODE!
The first "episode" of Jonders' Talk Show Experience Featuring Kelsey Blackwell has come and past and here if the audio from the show!

Featuring: Bree Lind, Mike Jest...

Cat McDonnell! from 2019-06-03T04:58:12

Cat McDonnell talks about the art of improv, her love for Whoopi and the importance of honesty.

Theme music provided by Frank Ruvoil and the Frank Ruvoil One

Artwork by Reclin...

Jessica Rogers! from 2019-05-27T17:35:49

Jessica Rogers swings by to talk about her love for teaching! She is both an improv teacher and a school teacher. She talks about the differences. She also talks about her Spider-Man themed wedding...

James Dugan! from 2019-05-06T05:28:56

James Dugan!
Jonders and James play a new improv game. See how Vince Lombardi quotes could help an improv team. They also talk MCU.



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Arne Parrott! from 2019-04-29T07:49:11

Jonders and Kelsey talk to Arne Parrott to get into the head of a musical direct! Arne talks about scoring live improv scenes, some of the most memorable improv he has ever seen and even tries his ...

Kelsey asks for a promotion. from 2019-04-22T05:43:41

Theme music provided by Frank Ruvoil and the Frank Ruvoil One. http://www.frankruvolimusic.com/about.html

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Cesar Jaime! from 2019-04-15T02:47:57

Cesar Jaime!
Your host Jonders sits down with Cesar Jaime along with Intern Kelsey. Cesar talks about how he became a world-class dancer, how he honors his late father and the responsibility h...

Padraic Connelly! from 2019-04-08T06:45:59

iO U: An Interview
Padraic Connelly!
Jonders and Kelsey are joined by Padraic Connelly. Pad gives advice to actors who have moved to Chicago, talked about his time on Jeopardy! and Jonder...

Sherman Edwards and Rob Wilson! from 2019-04-01T07:23:35

Jonders and Kelsey are joined by Sherman Edwards and Rob Wilson. They all give a turn giving their best Shark Tank ideas. Kelsey checks in to see what Florida Man was up to on all of their most rec...

Breanna Lind from 2019-03-25T04:42:32

Breanna Lind!
Jonders is joined by a member of the Del winner for best new Harold team Breanna Lind from Crocodile Nasties! They take about her home town in Texas how she is really two people ...

Brad Pike from 2019-03-18T04:25:19

Jonders is joined by Brad Pike! They discuss comic books, comedy and whether or not Brad will give Jonders a haircut.

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Theme musi...

Tim Lyons from 2019-03-11T05:30:15

Tim Lyons!
Tim Lyons joins Jonders and intern Kelsey for a rip-roaring good time. Jonders asks Tim if he NEEDS to perform, how he got his start in improv and what's his deal with the Bee Movie...

Jim O'Heir from 2019-03-01T06:07:44

Jonders celebrates his birthday by taking a trip down memory lane. Jonders revisits his first ever interview, which originally aired on his football podcast Forward Pass Thinking Audio Content. Jon...

Joe Morrical from 2019-02-25T06:16:57

Joe Morrical 
Jonders is joined by Joe Morrical to learn more about his show the Cagematch. Then end up debate Marvel VS. DC, geeking out over their shared love for the TV show Community and t...

Ben Briggs and Chas Lilly from 2019-02-18T05:43:58

Jonders and Kelsey sit down with Ben Brings and Chas Lilly to learn everything they can about their show SmallProv and their obsession with the America South West. We also find out why Chas and Ben...

Kevin Knickerbocker from 2019-02-11T07:07:18

Jonders sits down with iO Creative Director, Kevin Knickerbocker. They discuss his daily duties and how the sausage gets made. How he got the gig and his plan for the future. Jonders also ask Kevin...

Steven Plock from 2019-02-04T06:22:51

Jonders asks Steven Plock the tough questions. We learn about the most embarrassing event in Steven's life, if he prefers music over comedy and why he never shuts about about Bee Movie.

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Brittany Bookbinder from 2019-01-28T04:52:28

Jonders sits down with the brilliant Brittany Bookbinder to find out what it's like to talk to murderers, which she does all the time on her own iO podcast Killer Conversations. What it is like to ...

Dr. Sami Smith from 2019-01-21T05:46:38

Dr. Sami Smith joins Jonders to talk about how she started in improv, how her doctorate helps her in her art and listen to Jonders read bad jokes he found online.

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Gretchen Eng from 2019-01-14T15:39:40

Devil's Daughter stand out, iO teacher, Teacher Jam producer and person,  Gretchen Eng sits down with Jonders to talk about a bevy of topics.  Alternate names for Devils Daughter, designer genetics...

Lisa Albano and Hannah McDonald talk about the Truth & Lies About YOU from 2019-01-07T20:14:08

Lisa Albano and Hannah McDonald of Bad Lairs join Jonders to talk about their new show 'The Truth & Lies About YOU.' Jonders also ties to spread some gossip to no avail and see if anyone has been g...

Damon Royster talks about Comet from 2018-12-17T04:57:01

Damon Royster talks about Comet
Jonders is joined by Damon Royster. Damon is a member of the iO Harold team Comet! He was also the winner of the Bob Curry Fellowship award from Second City. Da...

Karla Serrato talks about A Very Merry Murder Mystery from 2018-12-10T17:50:35

Karla Serrato joins our host Jonders and they talk about a bevy of topics. They go over what it's like to be a parent during Christmas time, what it takes to be a good actress and of course they ta...