ILLUSIONOID
192 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 5 years ago - ★★★★★ - 111 ratingsA bi-weekly improvised comedy podcast in the style of old-time radio shows like Inner Sanctum or X Minus One, Illusionoid is performed by Paul Bates (CTV's Dan For Mayor, Second City), Lee Smart (Comedy Network's 5th Quadrant, Second City) and Nug Nahrgang (Dark Rising: Summer Strikes Back, SyFy's Scare Tactics).
In the distant future, humanity has its last stand against the tyrant computer ILLUSIONOID. A lone survivor sends messages backwards through time in hopes that he can provide a warning of the danger to come. Will you heed his warnings? Open your ears and hone your senses, for without immediate action, none can escape the future that is ILLUSIONOID.
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S04E10: THE CHASTITY BELT OF ATHENA (LIVE)
January 15, 2015 03:13 - 32 minutes - 31.3 MBAn archeological turns up a rare treasure… What secrets does it hold? What power? What is locked away behind it’s clasp? Could it be Illusionoid… or something worse? Recorded live at the Bad Dog Comedy Theatre in Toronto, with guests … Continue reading → Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S04E09: FIREWAVE OF THE BERMUDA TRIANGLE (LIVE)
December 30, 2014 04:36 - 24 minutes - 22.2 MBLast Illusionoid of the year and we’re cleaning out our closets for a live episode recorded in August! Joined by Paul Constable, Roger Bainbridge, and Becky Johnson, it’s a time-twisting adventure with the Secret Society of Strange Men! Prophecies abound! … Continue reading → Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S04E08: GHOST IN THE PANTRY
December 17, 2014 19:27 - 24 minutes - 22.8 MBHoliday baking can be hard… but when hidden memories rise to the surface it makes it even harder! Can a simple baker find the root of his childhood trauma? Will he be forever haunted by the pie not taken? Is … Continue reading → Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S04E07: VOYAGE TO THE INVISIBLE TOASTER (LIVE)
December 02, 2014 15:41 - 32 minutes - 31.4 MBIllusionoid invades The Second City! Recorded live at Second City Toronto it’s out latest audio adventure! An expedition across space is waylaid by one man’s search for a legendary artifact. Is this a futile quest, or will an ancient power … Continue reading → Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S04E06: MYSTIC GRAPE
November 18, 2014 14:24 - 30 minutes - 28.3 MBIt’s time for another Max Magus adventure… all over again?! As Max and his trusty assistant Wong make an entry into his memory journal, one adventure seems to have slipped both of their minds! Will revisiting this lost weekend bring … Continue reading → Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S04E05: THE GASEOUS APOTHECARY (LIVE)
November 03, 2014 19:34 - 28 minutes - 27.3 MBRecorded LIVE at The Bad Dog Comedy Theatre in Toronto on October 30th, 2014… it’s a DEVIL’S NIGHT tale of terror from Illusionoid! Joined by special guests Christy Bruce and Kris Siddiqi with live music and sound effects from Chris … Continue reading → Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S04E04: THE MANTS OF ST. FRANCIS (LIVE)
October 21, 2014 12:47 - 32 minutes - 31.3 MBIt’s another live Illusionoid adventure, hot off the presses from this week’s Big City Improv Festival in Toronto! And we’re joined by special guests Marty Adams (Hemlock Grove) and Kayla Lorette (The Sufferettes)!! Based on audience suggestions of “entomological neuroscience” … Continue reading → Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S04E03: KING OF THE BEATNIKS
October 08, 2014 12:21 - 22 minutes - 22.7 MBIt’s poetry night at the local coffee house, and a curious outsider arrives to see what it’s all about. Not only does he find out, he finds a hidden talent that will change his life forever, and possibly change to … Continue reading → Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S04E02: SHIELDERS OF THE RED QUASAR – LIVE
September 22, 2014 16:49 - 27 minutes - 26.6 MBLIVE from the Bad Dog Comedy Theatre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada it’s the latest episode of Illusionoid… with a HUGE guest star lineup! When Lee’s away the boys will STILL play! With Canadian Tire Guy Paul Constable, Canadian Comedy Award … Continue reading → Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S04E01: EARTH ATTACKS
September 10, 2014 11:10 - 17 minutes - 17.2 MBIt’s the fourth season of Illusionoid! We’re kicking it off old-school with a studio session from the vaults… Two nano-enhanced soldiers are called into action when the forces of Earth decide to invade the moon! But without their nano-enhancements, can … Continue reading → Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S03E26.2: THE SMELL OF SUNSET – LIVE – PART 2
August 25, 2014 15:30 - 19 minutes - 19.4 MBPart two of our huge adventure recorded opening week of the new Bad Dog Comedy Theatre! Joined by Chris New on keys, Matt Horgan of Dad’s Garage Theatre in Atlanta, Kristen Schier of the Philly Improv Theatre in Philadelphia, Tas … Continue reading → Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S03E26.1: THE SMELL OF SUNSET – LIVE – PART 1
August 16, 2014 17:20 - 29 minutes - 29 MBIt’s a huge week as The Bad Dog Theatre Company launches their new home in Toronto, and you can’t launch anything around here without ILLUSIONOID! Hot off the presses, recorded LIVE August 15, 2014, it’s an all-star international cast for … Continue reading → Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S03E25: WAR TRICERATOPS
July 23, 2014 13:43 - 29 minutes - 28.5 MBIt’s our super-special San Diego Comic-Con episode! Set against a sweeping canvas of rural America during the First Galactic War, witness the remarkable friendship between a young man named Abner and his triceratops. Will the trials and tribulations of war … Continue reading → Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S03E24: THE ISLAND OF ADMIRAL ZUCCHINI (LIVE)
July 14, 2014 23:58 - 24 minutes - 23.5 MBTo honor the Bad Dog Theatre’s recent successful run of “Toronto, I Love You” at the Toronto Fringe Festival, we’re sharing the most recent teaming of Bad Dog and Illusionoid LIVE at Comedy Bar! When two honeymooners get stranded on … Continue reading → Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S03E23: THE CASE OF THE JUMPING TABLE (LIVE)
June 30, 2014 13:33 - 23 minutes - 23.1 MBRecorded LIVE at Comedy Bar in Toronto, Ontario, Canada on June 4th, 2014, it’s Illusionoid with The Bad Dog Theatre Repertory Players! How does moving a simple table into an innocent breakfast nook result in dimensional portal hopping? Only Illusionoid … Continue reading → Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S03E22: THE CURSE OF THE THREE MOONS
June 17, 2014 14:53 - 21 minutes - 20.5 MBPirates are the worst, but space pirates are even worse… especially when they are down on their luck. A stranger suggests a trip to the legendary Three Moons. What of the bad luck that befalls all who travel there? Can … Continue reading → Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S03E21: HE WHO CONTROLS THE QUARTZ (LIVE)
June 03, 2014 04:23 - 23 minutes - 23 MBRecorded LIVE at Comedy Bar in Toronto, Ontario, Canada on April 9th, 2014, it’s Illusionoid with The Bad Dog Theatre Repertory Players! When a planet’s rule is determined by mining quartz all the power lies in the hands of the … Continue reading → Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S03E20: COLOSSUS – THE FORBIN PROJECT
May 21, 2014 15:44 - 27 minutes - 26.9 MBFirst day at the new job? Nervous? Want to impress the boss and maybe get that big promotion… to COLOSSUS? A level 7 employee gets a new assignment that takes him into the depths of a military and scientific conspiracy. … Continue reading → Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S03E19: PLANET OF MEDIEVALISM (LIVE)
May 05, 2014 17:23 - 34 minutes - 33 MBRecorded LIVE at Comedy Bar in Toronto, Ontario, Canada on April 9th, 2014, it’s Illusionoid with The Bad Dog Theatre Repertory Players! A crack squad attempts to find a lost expedition, but who knew that travelling so far through the … Continue reading → Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S03E18: PANIC IN YEAR ZERO
April 22, 2014 14:12 - 26 minutes - 25.1 MBTime travel is always a mess. Warnings of “don’t do this” lead to questions of, “What if I already did that before I got here?” Maybe you already did that before you left for the past, in the future! What … Continue reading → Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S03E17: THE CASE OF THE MISSING, MEATY FUSION CORE (LIVE)
April 07, 2014 20:13 - 25 minutes - 25.1 MBRecorded LIVE at Comedy Bar in Toronto, Ontario, Canada on March 5th, 2014… it’s (2/3rd of) Illusionoid with the Bad Dog Theatre Repertory Players! A strange woman wants to find out what’s going on with her fridge… and her husband! Jack Diamond … Continue reading → Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S03E16: DOUBLE GOOGLON-TENDRE
March 25, 2014 15:44 - 29 minutes - 28.5 MBFrom a suggestion by listener Mark Haldane in Glasgow, Scotland, it’s our latest unscripted sci-fi adventure! The future holds many strange and wonderful things… like Bellini Tuesday Subs! Two travelers want some food, but what they get is something more! … Continue reading → Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S03E15: THE POSTAL WORKER OF GLIESE 736 (LIVE)
March 11, 2014 15:00 - 21 minutes - 20.9 MBRecorded LIVE at Comedy Bar in Toronto, Ontario, Canada on March 5th, 2014… it’s (2/3rd of) Illusionoid with the Bad Dog Theatre Repertory Players! Neither snow, nor rain, nor heat, nor gloom of night, stays these couriers from the swift … Continue reading → Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S03E14: RETURN TO MADNESS MANOR
February 25, 2014 19:23 - 28 minutes - 27.2 MBOne man’s obsession forces him to recruit his students to fulfill his destiny. But a field trip to a nexus of realities should be worth extra credit and not risk certain doom! Can this group of explorers bring answers back … Continue reading → Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S03E13: FOUR ROADS TO DOOMSDAY
February 13, 2014 01:29 - 19 minutes - 18.5 MBWhen every way you turn faces certain doom, where else can you go? Three men meet at a crossroads… literally and LITERALLY… and must decide their fates. But who are they? Can they coexist? Where does that elevator go to? … Continue reading → Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S03E12: I ACCUSE ZEUS
January 29, 2014 15:23 - 26 minutes - 25.5 MBGather round and hear a tale… a tale of one man’s quest for immortality… a tale of ambition… a tale of that tale being told… and of mountains and gods and murder. Will reaching this heights of Mount Olympus prove … Continue reading → Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S03E11: OCCAM’S LASER
January 16, 2014 15:59 - 17 minutes - 16.8 MBFrom a suggestion by Christopher N. Corradini on our Facebook page comes our latest unscripted adventure! Two scientists compete for a contract to build the greatest laser ever! But one of them has gained his laser parts through nefarious means! … Continue reading → Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S03E10: SUNSNAKE
January 02, 2014 22:16 - 25 minutes - 24.1 MBAll aboard the Sunsnake: the most advanced starship in the fleet! Two men, fresh out of the academy, get the chance of a lifetime to become crewmen on the Sunsnake. But all is not as it seems… What powers this … Continue reading → Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S03E09: THE GHOSTS OF XMAS FUTURE FUTURE FUTURE
December 17, 2013 14:35 - 25 minutes - 24.1 MBIt’s Xmas Eve at the lab and Prof. Carstairs is too obsessed to care about the season! His lowly assistant Melman is forced to stay to clean test tubes instead of going home to his loved ones… but does Carstairs … Continue reading → Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S03E08: THE ALBATROSS GAUNTLET
December 04, 2013 18:52 - 23 minutes - 22.9 MBJust sit right back and you’ll hear a tale… a tale of a fateful trip… that started from this tropic port aboard this tiny ship. Stranded at sea, three men search for a way home… but what they find may … Continue reading → Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S03E07: THE SCIENCE OF TRAFFIC (Live from the BCIF)
November 19, 2013 14:15 - 35 minutes - 33.8 MBLIVE from the Big City Improv Festival in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, it’s ILLUSIONOID! We take a look at one of the biggest problems plaguing mankind: TRAFFIC! A scientist thinks he created a solution to clogged streets but finds his gruesome … Continue reading → Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S03E06: MY HEAD WEARS THE HAT
November 06, 2013 14:49 - 26 minutes - 25.3 MBWhat a scandal! An elected official wrapped up in a drug scandal with video evidence condemning him to public scrutiny! Police involvement! And no one can rid him from office! …we’re talking about the future, here… what are you talking … Continue reading → Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S03E05: PROJECT MASTODON
October 21, 2013 19:33 - 23 minutes - 22.4 MBGeneral Hardass is back in action! With his trusty right hand man, he takes his heli-carrier to a mysterious island where even more mysterious things are happening. One madman makes a mistake of MAMMOTH magnitudes! Is there no end to … Continue reading → Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S03E04: THE ASTEROID JUGGLER – PART 2 (Live from the San Francisco Improv Festival)
October 09, 2013 13:29 - 15 minutes - 14.4 MBThe cliffhanger is resolved! LIVE from the San Francisco Improv Festival on September 18th, 2013 at the Eureka Theatre in San Francisco! When we left our hero we had just found out that the evil planet destroyer Asteron was his … Continue reading → Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S03E03: THE ASTEROID JUGGLER (Live from the San Francisco Improv Festival)
September 25, 2013 14:53 - 22 minutes - 21.9 MBIllusionoid was chosen to perform at the prestigious San Francisco Improv Festival that took place just last week! And here’s the show! Recorded LIVE on September 18th, 2013 at the Eureka Theatre in San Francisco! When the evil Asteron threatens … Continue reading → Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S03E02: HIDE & SEEK & HIDE AGAIN!
September 03, 2013 17:56 - 25 minutes - 24.6 MBThe future holds such scary threats, but none threaten our children as much as SCHOOL. One institution of higher learning has a real problem on it’s hands: disappearing children! Can one boy with eerie powers solve this shadowy puzzle before … Continue reading → Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S03E01: THE MAJESTIC BRONZE SCEPTER
August 27, 2013 17:40 - 37 minutes - 34.9 MBSEASON THREE OF ILLUSIONOID BEGINS! And what better way than with a LIVE episode, from the first-ever Toronto Podcast Festival! Recorded August 21st, 2013 at Toronto’s world-famous Rivoli, Illusionoid is joined by frequent guest-star, podcaster, actor, author and sci-fi enthusiast … Continue reading → Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S02E27: FOREST OF THE SUGAR WITCH
August 15, 2013 01:55 - 22 minutes - 22 MBFOREST OF THE SUGAR WITCH What kind of a season is 27 episodes? Well, we started with a 2-parter so… ANYWAY, it the season 2 finale of Illusionoid! And what a doozy it is! Two buddies duck out of a … Continue reading → Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S02E26: SPACE WORMS
July 31, 2013 17:09 - 20 minutes - 20.3 MBA routine mission to a new planet leads to complications of the medical kind for two young Space Corps cadets! What’s eating away at Munn? Can Jerry help? Will The Captain court marshall them both? Is Illusionoid to blame? Dig … Continue reading → Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S02E25: COSMIC COFFIN
July 17, 2013 11:57 - 27 minutes - 27 MBIn the twilight of one’s life, thoughts turn to preparation for the future. What will it hold for your loved ones after you are no loner with them? One man’s trip to the funeral parlor unearths more than just a … Continue reading → Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S02E24: COUNCIL OF ELDERS BEACH PARTY
July 04, 2013 20:04 - 32 minutes - 31.9 MBA secret council of the world’s eldest elders makes decisions for the universe in a small chamber on the far side of the galaxy… and they need a vacation. Sounds like it’s time for a trip to the beach! But … Continue reading → Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S02E23: MUTANT WITH A SLINGSHOT
June 19, 2013 05:00 - 30 minutes - 29.1 MBMankind has always created problems for itself, but none more threatening than mutants! In the future, mutants and humans are at war and nothing will ease the tension. One man dares to draw the line and cross over to investigate … Continue reading → Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S02E22: BATS IN THE BLAST CHAMBER
June 05, 2013 23:24 - 20 minutes - 20.1 MBWhen two co-workers decide to investigate strange happenings on-the-job what they uncover is total insanity. Time travel, murder, CONTRACTS! The stuff your nightmares are made of!! At this job, once you punch in you may never punch out! And Illusionoid … Continue reading → Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S02E21: KRANGG
May 22, 2013 21:29 - 34 minutes - 32.7 MBWhat would you say to cover your ass at work? What lie would you tell to get the boss off your back? In space, no one can hear your excuses… or your screams. One man’s white lie turns into a … Continue reading → Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S02E20: THE SUICASE OF CRANIO
May 09, 2013 03:45 - 26 minutes - 25.8 MBTHE SUITCASE OF CRANIO from THE PULP-O-MIZER! One suitcase. Three men. One owner. Inside: “The Ultimate”. Can Kevin 14 ensure the suitcase doesn’t fall into the wrong hands? Will mysterious forces prevent him from doing so? Will a wily woman … Continue reading → Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S02E19: CUSTODIAN OF THE MOON
April 23, 2013 05:11 - 23 minutes - 22.7 MBSpeak to me. Breathe. Answer the questions right and you might ace this interview. But when your new job takes you on the run, time is not on your side. One man’s life is on the line as his bosses … Continue reading → Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S02E18: Best of Illusionoid: TIME GOAT
April 10, 2013 11:07 - 13 minutes - 13.3 MBWith our new friends at Pod Almighty helping us get the word out about Illusionoid, we though we’d dip into the archives for a time-traveling trip down memory lane. Lee picks a favorite to re-introduce to our new listeners! Can … Continue reading → Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S02E17 – MURDER ON THE COSMIC EXPRESS
March 27, 2013 21:33 - 34 minutes - 33.3 MBWell you bags are packed and you’re ready to go… FOREVER? A small group of strangers on a train bound for Rigel 7 are about to discover the true meaning of fear as a dark tunnel leads to darker places. … Continue reading → Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S02E16: THE DEVIL’S FRIDGE
March 12, 2013 16:43 - 22 minutes - 21.9 MBSartre said, “Hell is other people.” Try living with those people! Sebastian has a tedious life in a terrible apartment. When his roommate orders a new fridge, Sebastian’s mundane existence is turned upside down! Can one ordinary icebox lead to … Continue reading → Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S02E15: THE SECOND DIMENSION OF MADNESS
February 26, 2013 20:05 - 22 minutes - 21.6 MBResearch has always led to discovery, but one man’s obsession leads to disaster! Can a single professor take down an entire university with his maniacal ideas? Will finding his way back to the 3rd dimension make him feel whole again? … Continue reading → Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.