Sarah Burns
Sarah Burns is an actress and improviser who trained at UCB. Shocker, I know. Obviously, you guys all saw her in I Love You , Man. Gosh that movie was great. Have you guys seen I Love The ’30s? She did those videos too, and they were great, and she was great in them.
Guest Appearances
January 13, 2019
Paul F. Tompkins pleases theme song rippers on this week’s Spontaneanation! This time out, Paul’s very special guest is Spontaneanation’s own Eban Schletter! Then, they are joined by improvisers Sarah Burns, Nyima Funk, and Victor Yerrid, to improvise a story set in The Jail Underneath Disneyland. And as always, Eban (only the best) Schletter scores it all on piano!
This episode is brought to you by Leesa (www.leesa.com/PFT).
October 30, 2017
Paul F. Tompkins welcomes listeners to a spoOoky edition of Spontaneanation! This time out, Paul’s special guest return guest and first 4-time guest is Busy Philipps of HBO’s Vice Principals! Busy chats about the one kind of cuisine she would eat her entire life, her daughter Birdie’s admiration of cruises, and being overshadowed at her 10 year high school reunion by her high school rival. Then, they are joined by improvisers Ryan Gaul, Tawny Newsome, and Sarah Burns, to improvise a story set at a High School Reunion. And as always, Eban (only the best) Schletter scores it all on piano!
This episode is brought to you by Leesa.com (www.leesa.com/PFT).
May 29, 2017
Paul F. Tompkins welcomes ladies and gentlemen to this moment in time known as Spontaneanation! This week, Paul’s special guest is actress Shannon Woodward of HBO’s Westworld! They chat about what was the most embarrassed Shannon has ever been, the early days of competing for dial-up internet access, and the wastefulness of dirt. Paul is then joined by Sarah Burns, Nyima Funk, and Rebecca Delgado Smith, to improvise a story set in an Ice Cream Shop in the Winter. And as always, Eban (only the best) Schletter scores it all on piano!
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February 20, 2017
Paul F. Tompkins welcomes the audience for the 100th episode of Spontaneanation, recorded in front of a LIVE audience at the world-famous Largo at The Coronet! This week, Paul’s special guest is actress Constance Wu of Fresh Off the Boat! They chat about which sport Constance would kick Paul’s ass in, the real reason Constance got into figure skating as a child, and her dad’s love of Celine Dion. Paul is then joined by Sarah Burns, Marc Evan Jackson, and Little Janet Varney, to improvise a story set in A Shoe Store. And as always, Eban (only the best) Schletter scores it all on piano!
Photos by Liezl Estipona.
This episode is brought to you by Leesa.com (www.leesa.com/PFT) and Blue Apron (www.blueapron.com/PFT).
August 22, 2016
Paul F. Tompkins welcomes all welcomers to this week’s episode of Spontaneanation! This week, Paul’s special guests are Anna Drezen and Nicole Silverberg of Reductress! They chat about the lost toys of childhood, romanticizing orphans, and the history of The Boxcar Children. Paul is then joined by Annie Savage, Sarah Burns, and Colleen Smith to improvise a story set in a Cold Storage Facility at a Chicken Farm. And as always, Eban (only the best) Schletter scores it all on piano!
Spontaneanation Live is heading to New York! Sunday, November 13, at the wold-famous Bell House in Brooklyn! The early show’s sold out, but tickets are still available for the late show! Go to paulftompkins.com and claim your seats!
This episode is sponsored by Mack Weldon, Seeso, and the Now Hear This Podcast Festival.
April 11, 2016
Paul F. Tompkins welcomes you all back to the safe place called SPONTANEANATION! This week, Paul’s special guest is Mary Holland of Wild Horses and Blunt Talk! They chat about whether Mary’s parents’ divorce was her fault, growing up in a radiologist family, and tag– the most dangerous game. Paul is then joined by Sarah Burns, Jean Villepique, and Gary Anthony Williams to improvise a story set in a Land Rover. And as always, Eban (only the best) Schletter scores it all on piano! SPONTANEANATION LIVE returns to Largo on Saturday, June 4th, with special guest Robyn Hitchcock! Tickets are available now: bit.ly/SPONT616