Comedy | Sci-Fi | Improv
How would you describe the Mustache Rangers? Here’s what Lem Pew said.
You know how improv has rules, right? Like you have to go with what the other person says, and work with each other to build a scene. It’s like catch, you throw the ball, they catch it. Aric and Corey are like two guys playing catch where they knock the ball to the ground. Or don’t throw it. Or pretend to throw it. Or throw it behind them.
You have your own description? Email it to mustacherangers@gmail.com
And now, for your listening pleasure, TC Theater Connection and Josh Humphrey present an interview with the Mustache Rangers.
Performer, playwright and long-time arts and culture journalist Max Sparber made it out to the Mustache Rangers live show last week. He then went about writing the best article about the Mustache Rangers ever for MinnPost.
Most articles about Twin Cities improvisation tend to boil down to “sometimes it’s good, and sometimes it isn’t.” Max went many steps further and took in the show like it was actually legitimate theater. And it may surprise some people, but improv is legitimate theater.
The article really gives a feel for what a Mustache Rangers live show show is like, it’s characters, and how it comes together. If you have ever been at a loss for words when telling your friends about the Mustache Rangers, you can scoop up some of Max’s words and put them into your mouth to help you out.
We would like to thank Max for the very excellent article. And we would like you, reading this. Yes, you. We can hear you breathing. We would like you to pass on this article to anyone you’re trying to convince to see our show. And, of course, read it yourself. And read Max’s other articles at MinnPost.
Also, we love you. Come to the show tonight, darling. HUGE Improv Theater. 8pm. $5.
First and foremost, the Mustache Rangers stage show continues on a weekly basis. Except for January 13th. If you try to see us on the 13th, you will end up feeling sad and alone. Unless someone is with you. But you’ll probably shut yourself off from that other person. Never allowing them to see the real you ever again. Don’t run the risk! But do come see the live show on January 6th, 20th, or 27th.
Second and foremost, the holidays have really done a number on the podcast schedule. Do not expect a new episode until January 24th. We do suggest listening to some older episodes. For the Great Mustache’s sake, there are 180 episodes. That should give you something to do.
Third and foremost, that is all.
Ice has delayed the recording of a new podcast for this week’s listening. And by delayed, we really mean cancelled. See you next weeks, mustache heads!
In case you missed the live radio show, the Mustache Rangers were guests on The Nite Show with Mischke on 830AM WCCO in the Twin Cities. The show is up in podcast form right here if you would like a behind the scenes look at the origin of the Mustache Rangers.
The interview begins about 16 minutes in, but the whole show is excellent and we recommend you listen to it. In fact, we recommend you listen to Mischke as much as possible. He is one of the most unique, absurd, in depth, and fascinating radio hosts in the country.
So listen to the podcast interview, pass it on to friends, and give Mischke a good listen. You won’t be sorry.
Hey there. Welcome to the Mustache Rangers website. If this is your first time here, then you might be overwhelmed by the large number of podcasts to choose from. Well, don’t fear! We’re here to help!
The Mustache Rangers are a podcast and improv group made up of Commander Major Alastair Q. Bastidious and First Lieutenant Rutuger G. Phooneybaum. Together, they bring you weekly podcast adventures in the vein of Curb Your Enthusiasm colliding with Buck Rogers.
Why not check out a few of our favorite podcast episodes where the Mustache Rangers:
If you like what you hear, why not subscribe on iTunes and tell all your friends about it? Why not?
And, if you’re looking to start from the VERY beginning, you should explore Mustache Rangers Classic over at NoisePicnic. There you will find cleaned and remastered versions of the earlier Mustache Rangers episodes.
The Mustache Rangers will be appearing on The Nite Show with TD Mischke this evening at 10pm Central. You can listen to it on 830 AM in the Twin Cities.
There was no time to put this week’s Mustache Rangers podcast together, what with getting all those space shingles for the space roof and seeing Space Pavement at a space concert. Rest assured, there will be a new podcast up next week.
For alternate fun times, follow us on Twitter at @mustacherangers. Don’t read that out loud, because saying “at” and “at” will make you want to watch Star Wars. And it’s a Monday. That is time for work, not your Star Wars.
The Mustache Rangers have recorded and produced their very first iRiff from RiffTrax. What is RiffTrax, you may ask. Why, it’s only the easiest way to get Mystery Science Theater 3000 style entertainment. Spoofing on films from the Twilight to Night of the Living Dead, the crew at RiffTrax takes making fun of movies to a whole new level.
And so, using their iRiffs publishing tools, the Mustache Rangers have created their very on RiffTrax. And the first film they take apart piece by piece is called Destination Earth. It’s a delicious bit of tripe from the petroleum industry that involves Martins discovering what makes Earth, and mainly the Unites States of America, so great.
Now, if you have 6 spare bits (75 cents), you can own a copy of the Mustache Rangers taking on Destination Earth. And if you still aren’t convinced, try the sample of the video below.
Just a quick note. Aric McKeown, who you know as First Lieutenant Rutuger G. Phooneybaum, is starting a new podcast tonight called My Dictionaric. It’s a live call-in show that streams at 9pm Central on Wednesdays. So if you are interested in more comedy from the minds of the Mustache Rangers, check out mydictionaric.com and call in during the show!
UPDATE:The sound (and everything, really) from last night’s streaming attempt failed horribly. But, I have since tested and fixed everything. So we’re doing this again tonight! Thursday. 9pm Central. Come, watch, call in!
The Mustache Rangers appeared as guests on the Witulant Internadio Smile Hour podcast last night. You should take a listen to it right here. It will be like getting two Mustache Rangers episodes in one week! Because, you know, there is a lot of bickering. And computer. Enjoy!
The Lineated Barbet Magmahouse linen is a big ol’ bird that likes fruit. It’s a frugivore. No joke! It especially likes that stuff you get a the deli with marshmallows in it. But not the kind with grapes. It likes the ones with cherries.
This one time, a Lineated Barbet was at a party, and the tiger throwing the party was, like, “thanks for coming! Have some meat I killed,” and the Barbet was, like, “Naw, I just eat fruit.” That’s totally rude. Do not invite them to parties.
Nobody knows where they nest. They’re usually up all night going “woo!” And during the day, they’re taking up seats at coffee shops. Listen, birds. You can’t live at the coffee shop. Other people like to sit too.
Their feathers are bright red.
(Photo by Mike (NO captive birds) in Thailand)
Hey there. Welcome to the Mustache Rangers website. If this is your first time here, then you might be overwhelmed by the large number of podcasts. Well, don’t fear! I’m here to help!
Why not check out a few of our favorite podcast episodes where the Mustache Rangers pretend to be truckers, are joined by a robot, decide on a vacation spot, and are joined by Kevin Murphy of Mystery Science Theater 3000.
If you like what you hear, why not subscribe on iTunes and tell all your friends about it? Why not?
The Old Vanderburgh County Courthouse, often simply called “Old Courty Court,” is a place where old people used to go to talk about boring things but not anymore. It is now a home for vegetarian snakes. Do not be fooled. Vegetarian snakes still bite.
Originally located in Evansville, Indiana, the courthouse was moved to Greece in 3015. The Grecian government had ordered too many vegetarian snakes from Lord Darkness of the Rainbow Nebula for their Special Snake Olympics and they needed a place to store the snakes. Old Courty Court was the obvious choice.
After the courthouse was moved entirely by brown field mice, it was filled with sand and lettuce for the vegetarian snakes. The mice were invited to stay, as thanks for their hard work, but they were too bigoted against snakes to accept the offer and instead decided to drown themselves en masse in the KFC Sea(formerly the Aegean Sea).
The snakes that inhabit Old Courty Court never age, never breed, and never die. This is because the building was placed on a gypsy by the brown field mice. The snakes pray for death, but it never comes. Also, they are always hungry. Also, no one will install cable there because they are creeped out by immortal snakes for some reason.
All snakes ordered from Lord Darkness were thrown out of the Special Snake Olympics due to drug violations.
(Photo by jimmywayne)
