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Arnie Niekamp

@misterarnie

1 year

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Arnie Niekamp

@misterarnie

8 years

Is he dry-humping that chair? #debate

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7 years

Retweet if you’re pretty sure the tax bill the GOP passed in the middle of the night is going to fuck you over personally.

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7 years

They say in the moment before you die a 22 minute Frozen short flashes before your eyes.

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4 years

Overheard my daughter, doing a Zoom meeting with her kindergarten class, saying, with the weariness of an adult, "Clark, you're muted."

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2 months

Can I log a four hour YouTube video about the Star Wars Hotel on Letterboxd?

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6 years

@fullbright In Trivia Murder Party we had an extra column to fill in the leaderboard. Couldn’t think of another stat worth tracking so I said to add “Charisma” and have it always set to zero, as a joke. I still regularly get questions about how to raise your charisma in the game.

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5 years

If you don’t have Disney+ just scroll through your Twitter timeline really fast and all the Baby Yoda screenshots will animate like a zoetrope.

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@misterarnie

4 years

Bored at home? Do a scene with me (and each other) in this thread.

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@misterarnie

5 years

Inspired by @travismcelroy livetweeting his first viewing of 10+ seasons of Supernatural, I am going to livetweet all 174 episodes of Time Hospital, a TV show that doesn't exist that I just made up.

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@misterarnie

5 years

I would like exactly 997 retweets of this tweet please and thank you.

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@misterarnie

6 months

Uh oh.

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6 months

The Burger King at Clark and Irving Park will be torn down to make way for apartments.

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Arnie Niekamp

@misterarnie

5 months

For your consideration.

Deadline Hollywood

@DEADLINE

5 months

EXCLUSIVE: Hello From The Magic Tavern, the hit comedy fantasy podcast, is being turned into an animated series. Sam Rockwell and Mark Berger’s Play Hooky Productions and Starburns Industries are developing the podcast in cartoon form

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Arnie Niekamp

@misterarnie

8 years

I'm confident the silly #TrumpWon hashtag will pop up again the day after he loses the election.

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@misterarnie

6 years

If you bring back any 80’s cartoon in a way that could be described as “very faithful” you’ve probably made a horrible mistake.

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@misterarnie

5 years

I officially can no longer figure out how to fix my parents’ computer or tv problems. I have crossed over to the other side and must now wait for my own child to grow up to someday solve these problem for me.

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@misterarnie

2 years

Finally watched ‘RRR’ (which is great) but it was very odd that Netflix tried to autoplay a preview for ‘The Crown’ at the end.

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@misterarnie

4 years

Last summer Sarah and I made the difficult decision to separate. It’s amicable and we’ve done our best to figure out the healthy way to do this sort of thing. It’s not always easy, but our 5-year old is doing well and happily tells anyone that will listen about her “two bikes.”

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@misterarnie

4 years

Dummies in my neighborhood are still setting off fireworks tonight on the 5th (and probably will for the next week). If this tweet gets enough likes I will order a megaphone and wander the neighborhood heckling them.

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@misterarnie

5 years

A little taste of this week's @MagicTavern premiere with @JustinMcElroy as an animated ship figurehead.

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@misterarnie

4 years

Is it too much to ask that everyone lose their fucking mind over this tweet as if it were genuinely good?

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@misterarnie

4 years

If you’re not traveling for Thanksgiving you can still sit quietly in a small chair for six hours and listen to podcasts.

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8 years

I think I just figured out what year the next Indiana Jones movie will be set in.

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3 years

Looked in my parents’ cupboard and found bootleg merch for my podcast. I’m thankful for them… but I’ll see them in court!

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@misterarnie

4 years

Someday, on his deathbed, Trump will tweet “MOST ALIVE!!” before shitting himself and crumbling to sludge and acrid smoke.

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@misterarnie

3 years

My review of the movie Malignant: In retrospect it makes sense that the back half is a lot more interesting.

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Arnie Niekamp

@misterarnie

5 years

Back at it.

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@misterarnie

4 years

If you write “all lives matter” you don’t understand irony. Also you’re a piece of shit.

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Arnie Niekamp

@misterarnie

3 years

I think if proof of vaccination was required to post on Nextdoor we could maybe beat this thing.

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@misterarnie

6 years

In a moment of immense self-involvement, I have decided to do the “1 like = 1 thing I like” thread thing. So, like away?

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@misterarnie

5 years

The Paint Your Own Pottery place closed down and a new business moved in so now my 4-year-old yells, "That's where Macklyn had her birthday party!" every time we drive past Vape Daze.

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@misterarnie

4 years

The goofy podcast I help make, @MagicTavern , celebrates 5 years of shows this week. A lot of people put in a lot of work to make that happen, editing, scheduling, making songs, porting episodes when they need porting, talking in funny voices, etc. Thanks for joining this quest.

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@misterarnie

4 years

It was a blast to have Jason Mantzoukas (from @HDTGM and most comedies) on this week’s @MagicTavern playing a prince that wakes up after sleeping 100 years. Give it a listen!

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@misterarnie

5 years

Today’s @MagicTavern with @VoiceOfOBrien (from @CriticalRole ) as a stowaway halfling is so good it made all the pictures blurry! Give it a listen.

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5 years

My 5 year old whispered in my ear, "You're the best. I love you. I'm going to poop on your head." Then giggling said, "See, I said something that made you say 'aww,' but then I surprised you with something silly." So, she gets it.

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@misterarnie

5 years

Look, we’ve been over this, if your TV is calibrated to the proper settings there was no Starbucks cup in last night’s Game of Thrones.

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@misterarnie

6 years

Stupid hats aside I’ve seen that smirk a 100 times. Shitty and selfsatisfied, as if “what you gonna do about it” is some crazy rebel bravery instead of just shitting your privilege on others. I’d see it all the time after Cubs games, drunk white bros fucking with the homeless.

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@misterarnie

5 years

Star Wars movies ranked: Empire Strikes Back The Last Jedi New Hope Rogue One Knives Out Looper Captain Marvel Martin Scorsese Watchmen the ending of Sopranos staying hydrated Iron Man 3 the documentary Trekkies the Ewok village toy set Attack of the Clones

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@misterarnie

5 years

Episode 1 of the new @MagicTavern adventure is out now with @JustinMcElroy as a boat figurehead that was magically brought to life VERY recently. Listen, subscribe, share.

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Arnie Niekamp

@misterarnie

4 years

I never made any kind of formal announcement about it (because what would that even look like? (this?)) but it’s also never meant to be a secret. I’m doing okay, by the way, in as much as anyone is doing okay these days.

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@misterarnie

6 years

My four-year-old has shared with me the list of “words that are funny”: Captain Underpants poopoo poopoo butt poopy butt butt butler

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Arnie Niekamp

@misterarnie

6 years

Fathers Day makes me feel extra sorry for the fictional version of me and extra lucky to be the real version of me.

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@misterarnie

3 years

Probably not a good sign that I overheard my 6-year old, about to take a sip of water, say to herself, "For more water... subscribe now."

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@misterarnie

2 years

Congrats to Adal and Jemma. I looked great. (It was windy)

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4 years

My dumb neighbors have been setting off fireworks every night for over a week. My dogs are losing it but far worse... it has driven me to join Next Door. And for that I will never forgive them.

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6 years

Oh look, I have a face.

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4 years

My 5-year old was stapling papers together with a child-size stapler. She came up to me and said, "I'm out of staples. I need to staple this or my boss is going to fire me."

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@misterarnie

6 years

I’m a little worried about my wife in Stardew Valley. She just keeps standing in the kitchen staring at nothing. I don’t know what to do. AND THE GAME WON’T LET ME GIVE HER ANY MORE GIFTS TODAY!!

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@misterarnie

5 years

We've recorded about 16 podcast episodes over the last four days. I have transformed into a being of pure content.

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@misterarnie

4 years

Only a couple days left until @MagicTavern ’s yearly Chunt for Red October.

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@misterarnie

4 years

Black lives matter

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@misterarnie

7 years

Maybe I should make an aspirational podcast called 'The McElroy Brothers Will Guest on Magic Tavern When in Chicago in November.'

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@misterarnie

3 years

Had my first vaccination today. While waiting in line I discovered my fly was down. That’s something I’ll need to work on before fully rejoining society.

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@misterarnie

4 years

When temps drop near 0 degrees don’t forget to keep a constant trickle of pee going overnight so your penis doesn’t explode.

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@misterarnie

8 months

In case you’re really interested in job title news: I am now the Studio Creative Director at @jackboxgames !

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@misterarnie

6 years

My favorite @MagicTavern character? The table.

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@misterarnie

4 years

Say a prayer tonight that our president someday serves a life sentence in prison.

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@misterarnie

4 years

Tomorrow’s new @MagicTavern contains a very big fuck up we catch in real time and it definitely changes some plot stuff. Just so you know, when you hear it it’s genuine. (And I think fun)

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@misterarnie

4 years

Very funny new @MagicTavern w/ the return of @feliciaday as Jyn’Leeviyah the Red Wizard. (And an appearance by @doctorow as the surveillance spider)

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@misterarnie

4 years

Imagine if anti-maskers invested that time and energy into not being idiots.

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@misterarnie

5 years

We don't do this very often, but we're looking for a writer or two (in Chicago). For @jackboxgames

Jobs at Jackbox Games

jackbox-games.breezy.hr

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5 years

Hangin’ at the Apple Store.

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@misterarnie

4 years

I think I now know which of my neighbors would see a zombie bite on their arm and then deliberately pull their sleeve down to hide it.

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@misterarnie

5 years

Good news: At this kid birthday party my 5 year old is doing a great job of getting into the mix and playing with other kids. Bad news: At 43, I am still bad at this and am more or less hiding from the other parents.

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@misterarnie

5 years

My 4-year-old has started referring to Father’s Day as Dadder-day, which frankly is a better name.

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@misterarnie

5 years

Enjoying @MattGourley on Conan’s podcast as the gentle, funny, helpful producer and it amuses me that many of the listeners probably have no idea what a total comedy madman he is.

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@misterarnie

6 years

Tonight our miserable president made a series of jokes at the expense of a sexual assault survivor at a rally. That’s just who he is. The audience laughed, “Har har har.” That’s just who they are. Don’t forget to vote.

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@misterarnie

4 years

I just realized I’m turning into that person who periodically sighs really loudly in reaction to who knows what.

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@misterarnie

6 years

4 Year Old: Pretend you don’t see me when I sneak out of the bathroom. Me: Okay. But if you poop do you need me to help you wipe? 4 Year Old: Yeah. But you still don’t see me. Say, “I’m just wiping this butt. I don’t see anyone.”

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@misterarnie

5 years

Hey, I'm in this delightful episode (at the beginning AND the end) with my @MagicTavern co-hosts. Thanks to @JustinMcElroy for having us on. And good luck!

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@Trolls2cast

5 years

The McElroy Brothers Will Be In Trolls World Tour presents a new, limited run miniseries: The McElroy Brothers Will Appear On The Tonight Show on October 16 Thank you for sharing.

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6 years

420 is a fake holiday invented by Hallmark.

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@misterarnie

5 years

Important idea: Every podcast live show recording should come with video of the face of a confused security person having to experience the show.

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@misterarnie

6 years

I have GOT to get back to this look.

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@misterarnie

5 years

It’s weird to think, “Oh good, it’s up to -8 degrees.”

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@misterarnie

5 years

Sure, this YouTube channel posted unauthorized rips of over 100 episodes of my podcast but luckily they used a picture for every episode where I look fucking GREAT!!

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@misterarnie

4 years

It’s staggering how fast this can escalate. For instance we burned through every conceivable “social distancing” joke in less than 24 hours.

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@misterarnie

6 years

Saw Into the Spiderverse. It was great. A ten year old sat in front of me and applauded once, when a middle-aged super hero conceded that it was time to commit to getting his adult life together. That moment just really resonated with that kid.

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@misterarnie

4 years

You should check @AuntyDonnaBoys sketch show on Netflix, but ALSO all three of them are on this week’s new @MagicTavern for a bizarre and hilarious night of tavern-hopping.

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@misterarnie

6 years

Merry Christmas from Everyone Else is Asleep at my Parents’ House, Ohio

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@misterarnie

5 years

In case you’re trying to find @adalrifai ’s place.

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@misterarnie

3 years

Okay, I’m just going to put this out there so you can prepare yourself. The title of Monday’s new @MagicTavern episode will be “Jayme, Sayme and Daddy.”

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@misterarnie

6 years

Off to London.

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@misterarnie

6 years

My parents are trying to get our old junk out of their basement, so every gift card given to me or my sisters came in one of our high school or college diplomas.

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@misterarnie

6 years

It’s ‘Santa’s Husband’ time of year again.

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4 years

Trans rights are human rights.

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@misterarnie

5 years

This image made me laugh harder and longer than is probably healthy. Like, an “oh no am I having a breakdown” amount of laughter.

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@ElSangito

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i quit doing comedy too but not because of PC culture or whatever but because most of us will never be as funny as this sign

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6 years

After the show (and a couple hours of signing stuff).

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@misterarnie

5 years

My 4-year-old pretended to read a letter from the My Little Ponies. “They want us to come to Ponyville for real. It says, ‘Come to Ponyville for real. Bring your Mom and Dad and all your books. Bring your favorite shirts.’” Is she trying to con us into taking her to Ponyville?

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@misterarnie

6 years

It was a good weird show.

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@misterarnie

4 years

I get it, they don’t like counting. It’s a smart person thing.

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@misterarnie

4 years

Of all the delusional fantasy worlds to live in choosing one with Trump at the center of it seems extra pathetic.

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@misterarnie

7 years

Haven’t decided yet whether to start 2018 with optimism bordering on naïveté or exaggerated cynicism pretending I’ve learned more about the world than I actually have.

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Arnie Niekamp

@misterarnie

4 months

Excited to let people know about working with Sam Rockwell, Mark Berger & @StarburnsInd (and other cool secret folks) on a Magic Tavern show. And any enthusiasm you (yes YOU) can share about it will help w/ momentum over any remaining hurdles.

‘Hello From The Magic Tavern’ Podcast Being Adapted Into Animated Series By Sam Rockwell’s Play...

Sam Rockwell’s Play Hooky Productions & Starburns Industries to turn podcast into animated series.

deadline.com

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@misterarnie

6 years

Hearing the title “4 Sherlock Holmeses and a Vampire” by @JustinMcElroy was all I needed to know. Finally got my lazy ass to donate to #MaxFunDrive (weekend amnesty). Excited to listen tomorrow on my flight.

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@misterarnie

3 years

It’s a new @MagicTavern with the very funny @BrennanLM as Kalahaxorus the Grim... an evil spirit in a suit of armor. A very fun episode.

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@misterarnie

6 years

What if I started a podcast called THE MCELROY BROTHERS WILL NOT BE IN TROLLS 3.

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@misterarnie

3 years

My 6-year old joked she was going to fart on my head when I was asleep, so I joked I’d fart on HER head when she was asleep. Then she solemnly made me pinky promise I’d fart on her sleeping head before she turns 7 and honestly, as a parent, I’m not sure which way to go with this.

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@misterarnie

4 years

It’s not just about student loans... YOU HAVE TO NOT GET ENRAGED WHEN GOOD THINGS HAPPEN TO PEOPLE THAT ARE NOT YOU. (Even when they’re your friends.)

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6 years

We’re taking our improvised magical bullshit to London in Sept! @MagicTavern in the #LondonPodFest at @KingsPlace . Tickets on sale now:

Hello from the Magic Tavern with special guests Cariad Lloyd, Paul Foxcroft & Tom Bell • Comedy •...

Arnie Niekamp blends improvised comedy and fantasy-world-building into a new and totally unique experience that you won’t want to miss.

www.kingsplace.co.uk

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