I listened to the podcast before it was cool.

Blog Posts - We’re gearing up for our big big hipster show this Sunday (7PM at ComedySportz), so on this episode of the podcast we’re exploring the noble hipster (and hipstress). Who are they? Why are they the way they are? Are they...

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Inception offers good improv advice

Blog Posts - Bored at work, on a Sunday, watching a bootleg copy of Inception on my iphone… Arthur: How do you translate a business strategy into an emotion? Cobb: Thats what we are hear to figure out. Robert’s relationship with his father...

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Inception offers good improv advice

Happy Birthday, Will Smith!

Blog Posts - We here at Octavarius have a borderline-unhealthy fascination with actor/rapper/prophet Will Smith. As such, we’d like to wish him a very happy 42nd birthday today. Will, if you’re ever in Chicago on a Sunday night, we’d be honored if you...

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Fast Food Quest 9: Yes, This is Still Happening.

Blog Posts - OOOHHHHHHH Yeah girl. I’m back again with yet another trivial review of some mediocre fast food products.  Let’s get started shall we?! Starting with the McDonald’s BBQ Chicken Snack Wrap (fried) The chicken strips here actually aren’t awful.  But if...

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Fast Food Quest 9: Yes, This is Still Happening.

It’s Been A While…

Blog Posts - I’ll be back soon. I haven’t posted in months because I’ve been asleep in the most comfortable chair I’ve ever had the pleasure of resting my ass in. Thank you again, Octavarius. Best. Wedding. Present. Evar. News about OLOW, my...

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It’s Been A While…

Conversations With Cleverbot #1

Blog Posts - A few weeks ago, during a podcast, we discussed the artificial intelligence of the artificial intelligence system known as Cleverbot. At the end of the podcast we challenged our listeners to talk to Cleverbot and send us the results.  James...

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Opening Night Video with R2-D2

Blog Posts - Special thanks to our good friend, R2-D2 for stopping by for the show. Enjoy the video: It’s way better live too, so come to ComedySport (929 W Belmont Ave) this Sunday at 7pm and see a totally new improv extravaganza!

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Opening Night Video with R2-D2

octavarius>podcast>missed connections

Blog Posts - Podcast – o4h – 34 (Chicago/Lakeview) You were listening to me on the southbound Red Line today. You listened to my stories, you laughed when I laughed, and you even humored me by letting me do fake advertisements for you....

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Yar Maties, Our Pirate Show is Comin’ Aboard

Blog Posts - Thank you so much to everyone who came to Opening Night. It was awesome. R2-D2 also asked me to thank everyone who kissed him during the after party. If you missed the show, read why Jason Heidemann from Time Out...

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Change your Facebook Language to Pirate!

Blog Posts - Everyone knows that September 19th every year is “Talk Like a Pirate Day”. I’ve got some great news for everyone! You no longer even have to talk to people on “Talk Like a Pirate Day” to properly observe the holiday!...

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