Thrilling Adventure Hour

A staged show in the style of old-time radio performed live, monthly at Largo at the Coronet in Hollywood. Starring all of your favorite stars from the worlds of television, film, comedy, animation, sketch, and the stage. Created and written by Ben Acker and Ben Blacker.

Latest Episodes

  • #118: Sparks Nevada's “I'm From Earth” Day Special

    Released 05.20.13

    The full all-Sparks Earth Day show from April 22, 2013. Starring Marc Evan Jackson as Sparks Nevada, Marshal on Mars, and Mark Gagliardi as his faithful Martian companion Croach the Tracker.

  • #117: Tales of the United Solar Systems Alliance, “New Frontiers”

    Released 05.13.13

    Starring James Urbaniak as Professor-Captain Gene Peeples. Also starring Keegan-Michael Key as Superintendant Hammler; Craig Cackowski as a Lizardman; Alessandra Torresani as Joyce; and Molly Quinn as Pemily Stallwark. Recorded December 8, 2012.

  • #116: Beyond Belief, “The Devil You Know”

    Released 05.06.13

    Starring Paul F. Tompkins and Paget Brewster as those married mediums Frank and Sadie Doyle. Also starring Thomas Lennon as Pterodactyl Jones; Jenny Wade as a Dame; Craig Cackowski and Annie Savage as demons; Jeremy Carter, Matt Gourley, and Mark McConvil...

  • #116: Beyond Belief, “The Devil You Know”

    Released 05.06.13

    Starring Paul F. Tompkins and Paget Brewster as those married mediums Frank and Sadie Doyle. Also starring Thomas Lennon as Pterodactyl Jones; Jenny Wade as a Dame; Craig Cackowski and Annie Savage as demons; Jeremy Carter, Matt Gourley, and Mark McConvil...

  • #115: Behind the scenes of TAH

    Released 04.29.13

    An informal chat with Ben Acker and Ben Blacker, creators of <i>the Thrilling Adventure Hour</i>, by writer Heath Corson, co-host of the forthcoming Nerdist Comics Panel.

  • #114: Beyond Belief, “Making Spirits Fight”

    Released 04.22.13

    Starring Paul F. Tompkins and Paget Brewster as those married mediums Frank and Sadie Doyle. Also starring Joshua Malina as Slapert Frowl; and Colin Hanks, Hal Lublin, and Emily Blunt as ghosts. Recorded January 12, 2013.

  • #113: Cactoid Jim, King of the Martian Frontier, “Good Jim”

    Released 04.15.13

    Starring Nathan Fillion as Cactoid Jim. Also starring Mark Gagliardi as Croach the Tracker, Brendan Hines as the cyborg Chicky Sullivan, Molly Quinn as Pemily Stallwark, Joshua Malina as the Barkeep, and Alan Tudyk as Kaward.

  • #112: Sparks Nevada, Marshal on Mars, “Support Your Local Marshal”

    Released 04.08.13

    Starring Marc Evan Jackson as Sparks Nevada and Mark Gagliardi as his faithful Martian companion Croach the Tracker.

  • #111: Behind the Scenes of TAH

    Released 04.01.13

    Acker &amp; Blacker are joined by WorkJuice Players Annie Savage and Busy Philipps to discuss rehearsing, singing, Marc Evan Jackson, Dawson's Creek, and lots more.

  • #110: Captain Laserbeam! “Circle Gets the Square”

    Released 03.25.13

    Starring John DiMaggio as Captain Laserbeam. Also starring Paul F. Tompkins and Matt Gourley as Matthew and Terry Righteous; Craig Cackowski and Hal Lublin as Captain Laserbeam's Adventurekateers; Clancy Brown as Shape Ape; and John Ennis as his henchman,...

  • #109: Beyond Belief, “How to Spell Revenge”

    Released 03.18.13

    Starring Paul F. Tompkins and Paget Brewster as those married mediums Frank and Sadie Doyle. Also starring Marc Evan Jackson, Linda Cardellini, and Molly Quinn as a coven of witches. Recorded at a special event at Nerdist Industries at Meltdown Comics in ...

  • #108: Amelia Earhart, Fearless Flyer, “Brother vs Brother vs Nazi”

    Released 03.11.13

    Starring Autumn Reeser as Amelia Earhart. Also starring Ben McKenzie and John Krasinski as Civil War soldiers and Joseph Gordon-Levitt as a Nazi. Recorded January 12, 2012.

  • #107: Sparks Nevada, Marshal on Mars, “Croach Returns”

    Released 03.04.13

    Starring Marc Evan Jackson as Sparks Nevada and Mark Gagliardi as Croach the Tracker. Also starring Craig Cackowski as Felton. Recorded October 13, 2012.

  • #106: A Beyond Belief Valentines Day

    Released 02.25.13

    The full all-Beyond Belief Valentines Day show from February 14, 2013. Starring Paul F. Tompkins and Paget Brewster as those married mediums Frank and Sadie Doyle.

  • #105: Behind the Scenes of TAH

    Released 02.18.13

    Acker &amp; Blacker are joined by WorkJuice Players Autumn Reeser and James Urbaniak and director Aaron Ginsburg to discuss how intimidating the show can be for new guests, Amelia Earhart, evil clowns, blocking, singing with Joseph Gordon-Levitt, and more...

  • #104: Tales of the Troubleshooters, “Personal Business”

    Released 02.11.13

    Starring Merrin Dungey as the Troubleshooter and Ben McKenzie as her partner; Joshua Malina as the Barkeep; Mark Gagliardi; Craig Cackowski as Felton; and Keegan-Michael Key and Jason Ritter as yokels on Mars. Recorded September 8, 2012.

  • #103: Sparks Nevada, Marshal on Mars, “Murder In His Place”

    Released 02.04.13

    Starring Marc Evan Jackson as Sparks Nevada and Busy Philipps as the Red Plains Rider. Also starring Mark Gagliardi, Craig Cackowski as Felton; Linda Cardellini as Rebecca Rose Rushmore; David Anders as Chicky Sullivan; Joshua Malina as the Barkeep; and M...

  • #102: Behind the scenes of TAH

    Released 01.28.13

    Acker &amp; Blacker are joined by WorkJuice Players Craig Cackowski and Hal Lublin, the stars of &ldquo;Down in Moonshine Holler.&rdquo; Also discussed: Phillip Fathom, the Deep Sea Detective; the &ldquo;Acker &amp; Blacker&rdquo; characters; the Beastie ...

  • #101: Beyond Belief, “Forged in Flame”

    Released 01.21.13

    Starring Paul F. Tompkins and Paget Brewster as those married mediums Frank and Sadie Doyle. Also starring Lauren Pritchard, Matt Gourley, and John Ross Bowie as a family. Recorded at a special event at Nerdist Industries at Meltdown Comics in Hollywood o...

  • #100: The Cross-Time Adventures of Colonel Tick-Tock, “Hey Caesar!”

    Released 01.14.13

    Starring Craig Cackowski as Colonel Tick-Tock, bulwark of Her Royal Majesty's Chronal Patrol. Also starring Mark Gagliardi as Queen Elizabeth; Marc Evan Jackson, Annie Savage, Joshua Malina, and James Urbaniak as the Algonquin Four; David Anders as the Gr...

  • #99: Sparks Nevada, Marshal on Mars, “Sweet and Show Down”

    Released 01.07.13

    Starring Marc Evan Jackson as Sparks Nevada and Busy Philipps as the Red Plains Rider. Also starring Jenny Slate, Jorge Garcia, and Patrick Warburton as robot rogues, and Chris Hardwick as Croach the Tracker.

  • TAH & Dead Authors Podcast Presents - Chapter 19 - Authors of The Gospels

    Released 12.23.12

    TAH &amp; Dead Authors Podcast Presents - Chapter 19 - Authors of The Gospels

  • The full Christmas episode from December 3, 2011!

    Released 12.03.12

    Starring Marc Evan Jackson, Mark Gagliardi, Busy Philipps, Craig Cackowski, Autumn Reeser, Colin Hanks, Hal Lublin, Annie Savage, James Urbaniak, John Ennis, Paul F.

  • #97: Behind the scenes at TAH

    Released 11.26.12

    Acker &amp; Blacker are joined by Paul F. Tompkins and Paget Brewster to discuss Beyond Belief, Frank and Sadie Doyle, and share memories of the show.

  • #96: Beyond Belief, “Caped Fear”

    Released 11.12.12

    Starring Paul F. Tompkins and Paget Brewster as those married mediums Frank and Sadie Doyle. Also starring Mark Gagliardi, Jorge Garcia, and Clancy Brown as vampires. Recorded November 3, 2012.

  • #95: Sparks Nevada, Marshal on Mars, “Red Alert”

    Released 11.05.12

    Starring Marc Evan Jackson as Sparks Nevada, Mark Gagliardi as his faithful Martian companion, Croach the Tracker, and Jenny Wade as the bounty hunter Mercy Laredo.

  • #94: Behind the scenes at TAH

    Released 10.29.12

    Acker &amp; Blacker are joined by Marc Evan Jackson and Mark Gagaliardi to discuss the formation of the show and Sparks Nevada, Marshal on Mars.

  • #93: Beyond Belief, “The Haunting of Howard Schroeder”

    Released 10.21.12

    Starring Paul F. Tompkins and Paget Brewster as those married mediums Frank and Sadie Doyle. Also starring Rider Strong as Peter; Colin Hanks as Howie; and James Urbaniak as the monster. Recorded October 13, 2012.

  • #92.1 Kickstarter ad

    Released 10.17.12

  • #92: Cactoid Jim, King of the Martian Frontier!, “MurderMen”

    Released 10.15.12

    Starring Nathan Fillion as Cactoid Jim. Also starring James Urbaniak, Annie Savage, Busy Philipps, and David Anders as Chickie Sullivan.

  • #91: Sparks Nevada, Marshal on Mars, “Mutiny on the Bounty Hunter”

    Released 10.08.12

    Starring Marc Evan Jackson as Sparks Nevada, Mark Gagliardi as his faithful Martian companion, Croach the Tracker, and Jenny Wade as the bounty hunter Mercy Laredo.

  • #90: War of Two Worlds, part 8

    Released 10.01.12

    A joint venture with SuperEgo. Starring Jeremy Carter, Mark Gagliardi, Matt Gourley, Gillian Jacobs, Mark McConville, Tami Sagher, and Paul F.

  • #89: Captain Laserbeam, “Uncanny Exes!”

    Released 09.24.12

    Starring John DiMaggio as Captain Laserbeam, heroic scion of Apex City. Also starring James Urbaniak, Gillian Jacobs, Elizabeth Reaser, Annie Savage, Steve Agee, and Hal Lublin as Phillip Fathom, Deep Sea Detective.

  • #88: Beyond Belief, “The Yesterday Shop on Today Street”

    Released 09.17.12

    Starring Paul F Tompkins and Paget Brewster as those married mediums Frank and Sadie Doyle. Also Craig Cackowski as Proprietor Joe; and Elizabeth Reaser and Tom Lennon as curiosity shop customers.

  • #87: The Cross-Time Adventures of Colonel Tick-Tock, “Electric Park”

    Released 09.09.12

    Starring Craig Cackowski as Colonel Tick-Tock, bulwark of Her Majesty&rsquo;s Royal Chrono-Patrol. Also starring Annie Savage, Mark Gagliardi, Bill Corbett, Kevin Murphy, Hal Lublin, Paul F.

  • #86: Sparks Nevada, Marshal on Mars, “Mercy Killing”

    Released 09.03.12

    Starring Marc Evan Jackson as Sparks Nevada and Mark Gagliardi as his faithful Martian companion, Croach the Tracker.

  • #85: War of Two Worlds, part 7

    Released 08.27.12

    A joint venture with SuperEgo. Starring Jeremy Carter, Mark Gagliardi, Matt Gourley, Gillian Jacobs, Mark McConville, Tami Sagher, and Paul F.

  • #84: Down in Moonshine Holler, “Nativity Ploy”

    Released 08.20.12

    Starring Craig Cackowski as secret-millionaire Banjo Bindlestuff and Hal Lublin as his hobo mentor Gummy.

  • #83: Cactoid Jim, King of the Martian Frontier!, “Mayors' Retreat”

    Released 08.13.12

    Starring Nathan Fillion as Cactoid Jim. Also starring Craig Cackowski, Hal Lublin, Zachary Levi, David Anders, and Adam Baldwin. Songs and narration performed by Willie Watson with Sara Watkins and Sean Watkins. Recorded March 3, 2012.

  • #82: Sparks Nevada, Marshal on Mars, “One Night at O'Tooles”

    Released 08.06.12

    Starring Marc Evan Jackson as Sparks Nevada. Also starring Mark Gagliardi, Busy Philipps, Annie Savage, Hal Lublin, Joshua Malina, Jenny Wade, and Keegan Michael Key.

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