Unwritten Tales with James and I

Two brothers catch up over the phone. One of them reflects on his career in magic and has to admit that things aren't going particularly well. This audio play was improvised by James Irving and James Haskin. Recorded and mixed by James Haskin. Music improvised by A Ninja Slob Drew Me, who has music available for free at Bandcamp. You can also follow him on Facebook or Twitter. "Hotel room ventilator" sound by morosopher on freesound https://freesound.org/people/morosopher "room-tone talking next room LONG 130104_01" by klankbeeld on freesound https://freesound.org/people/klankbeeld "WALL LIGHT SWITCH" by StevenBrown on freesound https://freesound.org/people/StevenBrown "Bird Cage Sounds" sound by 15050_Francois on freesound https://freesound.org/people/15050_Francois "carpet_footsteps" by jskrundz on freesound https://freesound.org/people/jskrundz "rabbit eating grass" sound by BeeProductive on freesound https://freesound.org/people/BeeProductive

Two friends are on holiday together, but one of them is struggling to keep up. He sits down on a bench for a moment, but soon dozes off. This audio play was improvised by James Irving and James Haskin. Recorded and mixed by James Haskin. Music improvised by A Ninja Slob Drew Me, who has music available for free at Bandcamp. You can also follow him on Facebook or Twitter. "calm city-park ambience Singelwal Zaltbommel 190423_1377" sound by klankbeeld on freesound https://freesound.org/people/klankbeeld "Spooky Wind #2" by kangaroovindaloo on freesound https://freesound.org/people/kangaroovindaloo

Sophie and her husband Graham regret letting Sophie's cousin Claire stay with them when she gets a bit too comfortable and starts to take over the house. This audio play was improvised by James Irving, James Haskin and James Witt. James Witt is part of the musical comedy collective Dreamweaver Quartet (alongside James and I’s James Irving). The first series of their musical dream analysis podcast : Dreamweaver Quartet is available on iTunes, Soundcloud and Podcast Pioneers now and the second series is due out in autumn 2019. www.facebook.com/DreamweaverQRT Twitter @dreamweaverQRT Instagram @dreamweaverQRT Other comedy projects include Newsical @NewsicalUK, This Is Soap, Theatresports UK, Comedysportz Berlin and Flashbulb. Theatre credits include the U.K. tour of Unmythable, Newsrevue, Shakespeare for Breakfast and Boris Johnson in Brexit the Musical. TV and film credits include Secret Diary of a Call Girl, The Infidel, White Teeth ‪and Plant Fashion‬. James regularly teaches courses on comedy, performs and writes satirical short films with Hoopla Impro @hooplaimpro You can find him on Twitter @WittyLeaks / Instagram @Witty_Leaks Recorded and mixed by James Haskin. Music improvised by A Ninja Slob Drew Me, who has music available for free at Bandcamp. You can also follow him on Facebook or Twitter. "Surround Room Tone (soft)" by blouhond on freesound https://freesound.org/people/blouhond "Footsteps, Solid Wood Rug, Male Boots, Medium Pace and Scuffs" sound by SpliceSound on freesound https://freesound.org/people/SpliceSound "Front Door Open Close Interior" sound by loljames on freesound https://freesound.org/people/loljames "Wooden Stair." sound by PappaBert on freesound https://freesound.org/people/PappaBert "Quick_female_steps_on_stage_with_reverb" sound by Ferguido on freesound https://freesound.org/people/Ferguido "dry_sponges" sound by qubodup on freesound https://freesound.org/people/qubodup "Moving Boxes and Bags" sound by kemitix on freesound https://freesound.org/people/kemitix "Brick Falling" sound by LittleRainySeasons on freesound https://freesound.org/people/LittleRainySeasons "Brick Debris Fall 06" by debsound on freesound https://freesound.org/people/debsound "two_builders" by Pooleside on freesound https://freesound.org/people/Pooleside "Hungarian Centre Demolition" 2, 3 and 4 sounds by jakobthiesen on freesound https://freesound.org/people/jakobthiesen Slime sounds by jtap97 on freesound https://freesound.org/people/jtap97 "Chicken Meat Slime" sound by qubodup on freesound https://freesound.org/people/qubodup "struggle [TheLastDay_Sound]" sound by deleted_user_3330286 on freesound https://freesound.org/people/deleted_user_3330286 "city night ambience" sound by klankbeeld on freesound http://freesound.org/people/klankbeeld/ "Seaguls Gammel Løgten Strand" sound by janrou on freesound https://freesound.org/people/janrou "Breaking bones" sound by apolloaiello on freesound https://freesound.org/people/apolloaiello

Malcolm, Justin and and Francis head out into a field, hoping to put all the stresses of the city behind them. Can they ever truly clear their minds and focus on nothing? This audio play was improvised by James Irving, James Haskin and James Witt. James Witt is part of the musical comedy collective Dreamweaver Quartet (alongside James and I’s James Irving). The first series of their musical dream analysis podcast : Dreamweaver Quartet is available on iTunes, Soundcloud and Podcast Pioneers now and the second series is due out in autumn 2019. www.facebook.com/DreamweaverQRT Twitter @dreamweaverQRT Instagram @dreamweaverQRT Other comedy projects include Newsical @NewsicalUK, This Is Soap, Theatresports UK, Comedysportz Berlin and Flashbulb. Theatre credits include the U.K. tour of Unmythable, Newsrevue, Shakespeare for Breakfast and Boris Johnson in Brexit the Musical. TV and film credits include Secret Diary of a Call Girl, The Infidel, White Teeth ‪and Plant Fashion‬. James regularly teaches courses on comedy, performs and writes satirical short films with Hoopla Impro @hooplaimpro You can find him on Twitter @WittyLeaks / Instagram @Witty_Leaks Recorded and mixed by James Haskin. Music improvised by A Ninja Slob Drew Me, who has music available for free at Bandcamp. You can also follow him on Facebook or Twitter. "Wind blowing in a field in Texas, USA" sound by felix.blume on freesound.org https://freesound.org/people/felix.blume "traffic" sound by inchadney on freesound.org https://freesound.org/people/inchadney "house demolition" sound by Jedo on freesound.org https://freesound.org/people/Jedo "Stream River Water Up Close" sound by jackmurrayofficial on freesound.org https://freesound.org/people/jackmurrayofficial "steam train horn 01" sound by eliasheuninck https://freesound.org/people/eliasheuninck "HawkMP3VersionWinterJan22nd2017" by kvgarlic on freesound.org https://freesound.org/people/kvgarlic "Airplane, Boeing, Flyby, Right to Left, A" sound by InspectorJ on freesound.org https://freesound.org/people/InspectorJ "Cows Birds Spring" sound by 4barrelcarb on freesound.org https://freesound.org/people/4barrelcarb "Cattle in Pasture NL 130720-_00" by klankbeeld on freesound.org https://freesound.org/people/klankbeeld "Car door opening and closing" sound by rodrigocswm on freesound.org https://freesound.org/people/rodrigocswm "peugot 206 car interior driving steadily medium speed and slowing down stationary" and "peugot 206 car interior accelerate acceleration aggressively" sound by jorickhoofd on freesound.org https://freesound.org/people/jorickhoofd "Elephant-Rugissement" and "Elephant-Crachat2" sound by roubignolle on freesound.org https://freesound.org/people/roubignolle "protest02" sound by superliminal on freesound.org https://freesound.org/people/superliminal "steps_dry_grass", "steps_grass" and "steps_dry_grass2" sounds by Mystikuum on freesound.org https://freesound.org/people/Mystikuum

John is in the studio recording an audio book and everything seems to be going well so far, if only he can stay professional and stop getting distracted by the construction site across the road. This audio play was improvised by James Irving and James Haskin. Recorded and mixed by James Haskin. Music improvised by A Ninja Slob Drew Me, who has music available for free at Bandcamp. You can also follow him on Facebook or Twitter. "Breaking Glass 13" sound by FunWithSound on freesound.org https://freesound.org/people/FunWithSound "Glass break" sound by Samgd14 on freesound.org https://freesound.org/people/Samgd14 "Foot Steps on Glass FF193" sound by martinimeniscus on freesound.org https://freesound.org/people/martinimeniscus "Construction_Site_Pickhammer" sound by ivolipa on freesound.org https://freesound.org/people/ivolipa "Book put down" sound by redjim on freesound.org https://freesound.org/people/redjim "Page_Fumble_02" sound by Koops on freesound.org https://freesound.org/people/Koops "Chair on Tiles - Fast" sound by PsychoPancake on freesound.org https://freesound.org/people/PsychoPancake

A couple are chatting as they walk out in the countryside. The walk seems to go on for ages. One of them tries to enjoy it. The other wishes they could speed up. This audio play was improvised by James Irving and James Haskin. Recorded and mixed by James Haskin. Music improvised by A Ninja Slob Drew Me, who has music available for free at Bandcamp. You can also follow him on Facebook or Twitter. Nature sound by Klankbeeld on Freesound.org freesound.org/people/klankbeeld/ "Footsteps, Muddy, E.wav" sound by InspectorJ (www.jshaw.co.uk) on Freesound.org freesound.org/people/inspectorj/ "Footsteps on muddy road" sound by CaganCelik on Freesound.org freesound.org/people/CaganCelik/ "Coat Foley Coat Hits" sound by TRNGLE on Freesound.org freesound.org/people/TRNGLE/ "backpack" sound by j1987 on Freesoung.org freesound.org/people/j1987/ "Knock on the door" sound by HunteR4708 on Freesound.org freesound.org/people/HunteR4708/ "Rattling at an iron gate" sound by launemax on Freesound.org freesound.org/people/launemax/ "Squeaky Metal Fence" sound by meggiepie on Freesound.org freesound.org/people/meggiepie/

Two pensioners stand outside a house, trying to work out how to get a new sofa inside. Daphne is wondering why she offered to help with this latest impulse buy and whether they can get through it without argument or someone putting their back out. This audio play was improvised by James Irving and James Haskin. Recorded and mixed by James Haskin. Music improvised by A Ninja Slob Drew Me, who has music available for free at Bandcamp. You can also follow him on Facebook or Twitter. Icy suburb ambient sound by Klankbeeld on freesound.org https://freesound.org/people/klankbeeld/ Stepladder sound by Eelke on freesound.org https://freesound.org/people/Eelke/ Shoveling snow sound by lorenzosu on freesound.org https://freesound.org/people/lorenzosu/

A woman visits a quiet hairdressers, just hoping for a haircut. She encounters a passive aggressive hairdresser and his stressed, balding manager and ends up losing more than she had planned. An audio play for Halloween by James and I, featuring Trilly Chatterjee. Improvised by Trilly Chatterjee, James Irving and James Haskin. Trilly Chatterjee is an obsessive audiophile and serial hobbyist. He directs and hosts Soundcheck – the improv show of amusing musical musings. He also improvises with Somewhat Theatre and All The Normal People, and has previously improvised with T-Minus, Ripcord & MissImp Nottingham. Recorded and mixed by James Haskin. Music improvised by A Ninja Slob Drew Me, who has music available for free at Bandcamp. You can also follow him on Facebook or Twitter.

Outside a small house with ivy growing up the walls, two women chat about pens, bingo and online shopping. This audio play was improvised by James Irving and James Haskin. Recorded and mixed by James Haskin. Music improvised by A Ninja Slob Drew Me, who has music available for free at Bandcamp. You can also follow him on Facebook or Twitter.

Two explorers pace out into a vast snow covered landscape. One is inexperienced and feeling nervous. One is a seasoned expert. Neither know if they will ever return. This audio play was improvised by James Irving and James Haskin. Recorded and mixed by James Haskin. Music improvised by A Ninja Slob Drew Me, who has music available for free at Bandcamp. You can also follow him on Facebook or Twitter.

David is nervous about his GCSE exams and the level of support offered by his parents doesn't seem to be helping. This audio play was improvised by Rhiannon Vivian, James Irving and James Haskin. Rhiannon is an actor, writer and comedian living in London. She regularly performs improvised comedy with her award winning, five star improv team The Maydays (creators of acclaimed improvised gothic tale Happily Never After). She also performs with The Bumper Blyton Improvised Adventure, sings with improvised musical teams Newsical and Dreamweaver Quartet and performs space themed two-person improvised theatre with Sitting In A Tin Can. Rhiannon also appears regularly as part of the core cast on improvised podcast, Destination. You can find out more about Rhiannon at rhiannonvivian.com Recorded and mixed by James Haskin. Music improvised by A Ninja Slob Drew Me, who has music available for free at Bandcamp. You can also follow him on Facebook or Twitter.

Alone at night in an observatory, two people on a date consider the vastness of the universe whilst waiting for their takeaway to arrive. The universe has other plans. This audio play was improvised by Audra Goffeney, James Irving and James Haskin. Audra Goffeney is a former company member of Theatresports at Unexpected Productions in Seattle, USA, the co-founder of Girls With Power Tools (Improvised Lifetime Original Movies) and co-director of the stand up and improv show Piggyback LDN. She performed in and co-directed the Twin Peaks inspired Nursery Original "The Owls Are Not What They Seem" and was a regular performer with the local improv group Classic Andy. Recorded and mixed by James Haskin. Music improvised by A Ninja Slob Drew Me, who has music available for free at Bandcamp. You can also follow him on Facebook or Twitter.

Two mathematicians have been finding a series of post-it notes dotted around the office, written in code. After decoding them, they are ready to talk about the contents with the colleague who wrote them. Improvised by Trilly Chatterjee, James Irving and James Haskin. Trilly Chatterjee improvises with Somewhat Theatre and T-Minus, and formerly performed with Ripcord & MissImp Nottingham. He is director and host of Soundcheck - the improv show of amusing musical musings. He is an avowed audiophile and serial hobbyist. Recorded and mixed by James Haskin. Music improvised by A Ninja Slob Drew Me, who has music available for free at Bandcamp. You can also follow him on Facebook or Twitter.

A couple are alone in a countryside cottage during a storm, until they meet a friendly local farmer, who has no idea what he has let himself in for. Improvised by Audra Goffeney, James Irving and James Haskin. Audra Goffeney is a former company member of Theatresports at Unexpected Productions in Seattle, USA, the co-founder of Girls With Power Tools (Improvised Lifetime Original Movies) and co-director of the stand up and improv show Piggyback LDN. She performed in and co-directed the Twin Peaks inspired Nursery Original "The Owls Are Not What They Seem" and was a regular performer with the local improv group Classic Andy. Recorded and mixed by James Haskin. Music improvised by A Ninja Slob Drew Me, who has music available for free at Bandcamp. You can also follow him on Facebook or Twitter. Room tone and rain sound effects by Klankbeeld on freesound.org

Two co-workers try to stretch and let out their emotions in a designated relaxation room, but keep getting distracted by each other and the increasingly involved set of rules that one of them insists on. Improvised by James Irving and James Haskin. Recorded and mixed by James Haskin. Music improvised by A Ninja Slob Drew Me, who has music available for free at Bandcamp. You can also follow him on Facebook or Twitter.

A man locks himself out of his house and is forced to make conversation with his neighbour whilst they wait. Improvised by James Irving and James Haskin. Recorded and mixed by James Haskin. Music improvised by A Ninja Slob Drew Me, who has music available for free at Bandcamp. You can also follow him on Facebook or Twitter.

A man is trying to help his master move house, but before they can start, they need the perfect plan. Improvised by James Irving and James Haskin. Recorded and mixed by James Haskin. Music improvised by A Ninja Slob Drew Me, who has music available for free at Bandcamp. You can also follow him on Facebook or Twitter.

A young man struggles on his vision quest. No matter how hard he focuses, he still can't see anything. Improvised by James Irving and James Haskin. Recorded and mixed by James Haskin. Music improvised by A Ninja Slob Drew Me, who has other music available for free at Bandcamp. You can also follow him on Facebook or Twitter.

A father takes his gaming obsessed teenage son out shopping, but first has to remind him how to cross the road. Improvised by James Irving and James Haskin. Recorded and mixed by James Haskin. Music improvised by A Ninja Slob Drew Me, who has other music available for free on Bandcamp. You can also follow him on Facebook or Twitter.

A couple discuss with their tailor what ties are for and discover the more primal aspects of fashion. Improvised by James Irving, James Haskin and special guest Jennifer Jordan. Jennifer Jordan is an actor and improviser, who can be seen improvising in Classic Andy and speaking Shakespeare in YouTube series Sonnet Sisters. Recorded and mixed by James Haskin. Music improvised by A Ninja Slob Drew Me, who has other music available for free on Bandcamp. You can also follow him on Facebook or Twitter.