Modern Exhibits: A Sketch Comedy Podcast
By Bo
Modern Exhibits: A Sketch Comedy PodcastOct 05, 2022
Yesteryear: Harold Remembers the Brooklyn Dodgers
Harold is an old man who sits on a park bench. You know when you're walking and some old guy will be like "Sure is nice out!" from far away and you're like "Uh-huh!" and walk faster so you don't have to talk to him? That's Harold.
Written and Performed by Bo Segrest
Tommy and Ma in: Sick Day
Tommy lives every third grader's dream: staying home sick from school.
Written by Bo Segrest
Performed by Bo Segrest and Sarah Dublin as Ma
REPORT: A Genie Thought My Grocery List Was My Wish List and Now I'm Stuck With All This Fucking Milk
A genie fucks up my life.
Written and performed by Bo Segrest
Special thanks to Dylan Smith for being a great editor and a funny lunk.
Local Success Stories
In this local success story, NBCN 7 reporter Elliot Stevenson covers a rags to riches story right here in our hometown.
Written by Bo Segrest
Performed by Dylan Smith and Bo Segrest
Tommy and Ma In: Study Strategies
Mom finds out that Tommy is not doing very well at school.
Written by Bo Segrest
Performed by Bo Segrest, Sarah Dublin, and Dylan Smith
REPORT: A Military Dictator Banned Me From His Country
I work part-time at Dicklickers, the restaurant where the waiters are mean to you.
Written and performed by Bo Segrest
Tommy and Ma in: Apologies
Tommy comes home from elementary school confident as ever because he's not allowed within 100 yards of school premises anymore!
Written by Bo Segrest
Performed by Bo Segrest and Sarah Dublin
Sandy's Podcast Ep 2 Part 2
Sandy reads some ads, makes some enemies, and then learns some tough medical news.
Written by Bo Segrest
Performed by Bo Segrest, Henry Nickerson, Dylan Smith, Anna O'Dea, and Mitchell Scott
Sandy's Podcast Ep 2 Part 1
Sandy has some old friends on the podcast and then spends the whole time arguing with relatives.
Podcast Noir Part Two
This week, "Sam Sloane in: Triple Indemnity, Part II." Private eye Sam Sloane tries to get some answers out of Chris Cross, the famous Christian musician who wrote the song, "Lord, Feed Me Some of That Sweet, Sweet Heaven Fish (That You Do So Well.)" Meanwhile, Nick and Amore try to figure out what is going on with the fake fingerprints by going down to the Nail Salon to ask some questions. As things between Sam and Vivian heat up, will he be able to keep his head in the case?
Podcast Noir is written by Bo Segrest. Starring Bo Segrest, Stevan Marcus, Laura Freeman, Rob Freeman, Eric Sommer, Caroline Sommer, Madison Boboltz (stunt double). and Kevin Towers as Dr. Eyepatch.
Podcast Noir Part One
"Sam Sloane in: Triple Indemnity." Private eye Sam Sloane investigates a missing person and tries to figure out a beautiful dame. Meanwhile, Sam's partner Nick discovers the beginning of a beautiful friendship with a bug-eyed freak named Peter Amore.
Podcast Noir is written by Bo Segrest. Starring Bo Segrest, Stevan Marcus, Laura Freeman, Rob Freeman, Eric Sommer, and featuring Madison Boboltz as Sam's secretary Rita (uncredited.)
Originally published on the Premise Podcast.
Robin Walks In On Batman and Catwoman Having Sex
What more do I need to say?
Written by Bo Segrest
Performed by Jack Carr, Mackenzie Turnbull, Stevan Marcus, and Bo Segrest
Confession Booth II
None is righteous, no, not one.
Written by Bo Segrest
Performed by Bo Segrest and Stevan Marcus
Morning Announcements II
TCBY yogurt rewards card program member Mrs. Gianfreddo delivers the morning announcements for La Selle Elementary for the day of Tuesday, April 19, 2022.
Written and Performed by Bo Segrest
Shark Tooth Saloon
The most Average Joe dares to walk into the grittiest bar in existence.
Written by Bo Segrest
Performed by Maggie Angelo, Stevan Marcus, and Bo Segrest
Bully Interview
A troubled punk interviews to be the bully for the school's nerdiest dork.
Written by Bo Segrest
Performed by Bo Segrest and Dylan Smith
Story by Bo Segrest and Dylan Smith
A First Date
Ben and Ellie go on a first date.
Written by Bo Segrest
Performed by Bo Segrest and Mackenzie Turnbull
Meeting the Family
Brian tries to impress his girlfriend's parents.
Written by Bo Segrest
Performed by Bo Segrest, Maggie Angelo, Chloe Ainley, and Stevan Marcus
The Friend Zone
Rod Serling presents: The Friend Zone.
You are traveling through another dimension -- a dimension not only of getting lunch instead of dinner, but of incels. A journey into a nonphysical land whose boundaries are that of close friendship. That's a signpost up ahead. Your next stop: the Friend Zone.
Written by Bo Segrest
Performed by Maggie Angelo, Stevan Marcus, and Bo Segrest
007 in: License to Listen
Written and Performed by Bo Segrest
Batman Gets His Eyes Dilated
Soon to be made into a very popular DCEU movie.
Written by Bo Segrest
Performed by Bo Segrest, Andrew Hodnette as the eye doctor, Stevan Marcus as Commissioner Gordon, Jack Carr as Robin the Boy Wonder, Seth Porter as the Riddler, and Mackenzie Turnbull as Catwoman.
It's a Terrible Life!
A hopeless adaptation of Frank Capra's classic 1946 film starring James Stewart.
Written by Bo Segrest
Performed by Bo Segrest, Seth Porter, Erin Morris, Audrey Letson, and Stevan Marcus
Mall Santa
Santa is having a rough Christmas season.
Written by Bo Segrest
Performed by Bo Segrest, Jack Carr, Stevan Marcus, Erin Morris, and Audrey Letson.
Sandy's Podcast Part Two
The One With The Pickles
Written by Bo Segrest
Performed by Bo Segrest, Mehran Jahedi, Stevan Marcus, and Katie Corbin
Sandy's Podcast Part One
Sandy is an old man and he has a podcast for some reason. He doesn't particularly enjoy having a podcast or talking to people. Joining him on the podcast is Mort, who is God-knows how old. He's ancient.
Written by Bo Segrest
Performed by Bo Segrest, Stevan Marcus, and Mehran Jahedi
Amnesia Jeopardy
It's... exactly what it sounds like! Three contestants come straight from a coma and have their Bourne Identity moment on a sound stage with a buzzer in their hand.
Written by Bo Segrest
Performed by Bo Segrest, Madison Boboltz, Jonah Boutell, and Xiaodi Wu
"Amnesia Jeopardy" Was Originally Published on the Premise Podcast
The Twilight Place: Time Enough at Lust
Henry Bemis is a reserved bank teller with only one hobby: reading Letters to Penthouse every single chance he gets. The only problem is, he has other responsibilities that he begrudgingly fills his time with, leaving only so many minutes to read his beloved prose pornography. But what Henry Bemis doesn't know is that his world is about to change, or, rather, be obliterated. He'll have all the time he wants in... The Twilight Place.
Written by Bo Segrest
Performed by Stevan Marcus, Bo Segrest, and Maddy Dunne
Originally published on the Premise Podcast
A Thanksgiving Toast
Dad saves the day with his great Thanksgiving toast. Nothing is more important than family.
Written and performed by Bo Segrest
Al Sells It On The Streets
In a three-part sketch, some guy named Al tries to sell different things on the streets to who we can only guess is the same man every time.
Written by Bo Segrest
Performed by Andie Turner and Bo Segrest
Originally published on the Premise Podcast
Batman: Oral Diaries From the Batcomputer
Batman lets his emotions pour out of him day after day. He tells his Batcomputer diary program all that he feels. He is... not doing well.
Written and Performed by Bo Segrest
Originally published on the Premise Podcast
Dogs
A very typical conversation between two dogs.
Written by Bo Segrest
Performed by Bo Segrest and Stevan Marcus
Buzz and Anders: Interrogation
Bumbling detectives Buzz and Anders do whatever it takes to get a confession out of a no-good criminal.
Written by Bo Segrest
Performed by Stevan Marcus and Bo Segrest
Originally published on the Premise Podcast
Fraternity University
A tour through an exciting new University!!
Written by Bo Segrest
Performed by Bo Segrest, Mehran Jahedi, Billy Cannon, Stevan Marcus, Jack Carr, and Andrew Hodnette
And Now... a Dramatic Reading
A very serious Shakespearean actor reads from Hemingway's Old Man and the Sea. This book is public domain, so sue me all you want, you losers!
Written by Bo Segrest (and Ernest Hemingway)
Performed by Bo Segrest
Originally published on the Premise Podcast
Prison Warden Who Really Wants Everyone to Like Him
This is one insecure prison warden. Or as they say, this is a prison warden! He. He. He he.
Written and Performed by Bo Segrest
Three Parody Commercials
The parody products are: Terrible Fate Insurance, My Little Secret Brand Deception Dust Jackets, and Airhawk Airlines. These sketches now act as spite for that copywriting agency that didn't hire me. I'm not hired? Oh yeah? Well, take this! I'll do the job for free, and no one will read it or hear it or care!
Instead of buying these fake products, give a bit of your money to some kid!
Written by Bo Segrest
"Terrible Fate Insurance" Performed by Emma Skinner
"Dust Jackets" Performed by Emma Skinner, Stevan Marcus, and Bo Segrest
"Airhawk Airlines" Performed by Emma Skinner
All Three Sketches Originally Published on the Premise Podcast
Baby Talk
A mother wishes that she can talk to her baby and immediately regrets it.
Written by Bo Segrest
Performed by Emma Skinner, Maggie Angelo, and Bo Segrest
The Drill Sergeant
A Drill Sergeant lashes out at his platoon, but deep within him he feels that he deserves that sort of verbal abuse. War is hell.
Written by Bo Segrest
Performed by Bo Segrest and Stevan Marcus
"The Drill Sergeant" Was Originally Published on the Premise Podcast
A Text Thread
David sends a text to the wrong chat.
Written by Bo Segrest
Performed by Stevan Marcus, Katherine Gehring, Maddy Dunne, Maggie Angelo, and Bo Segrest
Your Mother and I Are Getting a Divorce
Mom and Dad need to talk to you. You see... sometimes people fall out of love.
Written by Bo Segrest
Performed by Bo Segrest and Sarah Champlin
"Your Mother and I Are Getting a Divorce" Was Originally Published on the Premise Podcast
Undercover Cop
Ay! Woah! Come on!! You know me!!! Eh!!!!
Written by Bo Segrest
Performed by Bo Segrest, Stevan Marcus, and Katherine Gehring
Old Man and the Sea and the Fish
Santiago is a very old man. He is old, and he knows it. He is much older than the Great DiMaggio. Once, while high on opium, he thought he saw the Great DiMaggio walking on the waters of the Gulf and coming towards him. Panicking, he hurled a harpoon at the Great DiMaggio. Luckily, it was just an endangered whale, the last of its kind.
Written by Bo Segrest
Story by Ernest Hemingway
Performed by Stevan Marcus, Bo Segrest, Katie Corbin, and Anthony Furno
A Version of "Old Man and the Sea and the Fish" Was Originally Published on the Premise Podcast
Scrawny Jim's Open Mic
At a fundraiser for the prisoners of the New York State Penitentiary, podcast-famous crazy man Scrawny Jim reads some of his poetry. Of course, Scrawny Jim believes that he is very comfortable in front of a crowd, because he believes that he is John Krasinski and he also believes that the Office was filmed before a live studio audience.
Written by Bo Segrest
Performed by Bo Segrest and Stevan Marcus
Confession Booth
For all sin and fall short of the glory of God.
Written by Bo Segrest
Performed by Bo Segrest and Stevan Marcus
"Confession Booth" Originally Published on the Premise Podcast
A Day That Will Live in Infamy
President FDR tries to encourage Congress to declare war following the deadly attack on Pearl Harbor. His Secretary of War will always remember that day.
Written and Performed by Bo Segrest
Come in For Coffee
A date ends with an invitation in for coffee.
Written by Bo Segrest
Performed by Bo Segrest and Sarah Champlin
"Come in For Coffee" Originally Published on the Premise Podcast
Morning Announcements
Every morning, Mrs. Gianfreddo delivers the morning announcements over the intercom at La Selle Elementary. Ah! Elementary school-- that time of blissful childhood innocence where the greatest mistake you could make was picking your nose while someone else had their eyes open during nap time. Things were simpler.
Written by Bo Segrest
Performed by Bo Segrest
Life Hacks With Gorbenko
On her podcast, Life Hacks With Gorbenko, Russian midwife Gorbenko spends an episode providing her listeners with life hacks for financial success. Gorbenko has what it takes to acquire, invest, and bury all kinds of money, whether it be literal or metaphorical. Gorbenko is my personal hero, and now she's yours, too.
Written by Bo Segrest and Emma Skinner
Performed by Emma Skinner
"Life Hacks With Gorbenko" Originally Published on the Premise Podcast
Monster Marriage Counseling
A couple goes to counseling.
Written by Bo Segrest
Performed by Emma Skinner, Maggie Angelo, and Bo Segrest