The Laugh Track: Recent Episodes
The Icebox Radio Theater
Warm you heart…with laughter! The Icebox heats up with all the best skits and plays in a humorous vein.
“Lance Manley & The Case of the Funhouse Fiasco” was written and directed by Jeffrey Adams. It starred Caleb Silvers as Lance, Aela Mackintosh as Nora, David Griffith was Gus & LeGrange, Jeffrey Adams as Leon, and Justin Kapla played Bo-Bo. Sound effects engineer was Senara Erwin. This program was recorded before a live audience on Sep 13, 2024 at the Salty Jester in Int’l Falls, Minnesota. This program copyright 2024 by the Icebox Radio Theater, all rights reserved. For more information, visit iceboxradio.org.
“Travel with Don & Dora” and “Kayak Annie” were recorded before a live audience in Smokey Bear Park, Int’l Falls, Minnesota on June 26, 2024. “Don & Dora” starred Justin Kapla as the announcer, Diane Adams as Dora and Jeffrey Adams as Don. “Kayak Annie” starred Diane Adams as Annie, Jeffrey Adams as the Wildman and Justin Kapla as the announcer. Other voices provided by Charis Boyer and the talented cast. Scripts written and directed by Jeffrey Adams.
“Lance Manley & the Case of the Long Lost Love” was written and directed by Jeffrey Adams. It starred Caleb Silvers as Lance, Aela Mackintosh as Nora, and Justin Kapla as Lawrence Barrymore, PHD. Jeffrey Adams was your announcer and played Sgt Jones. Diane Adams was Effie. Sound design by Jeffrey Adams. This program was recorded on March 1, 2024 at the Salty Jester in International Falls in front of a live audience. For more information on the Icebox Radio Theater, visit Icebox Radio dot O R G.
“The Hockey Bag” was written and directed by Jeffrey Adams. It starred Justin Kapla as Kenny, Jeff Adams as Pete, Scotta Turner as Kim, and Karen Shickell as Karen. This production was recorded before a live audience at The Salty Jester, Int’l Falls Minnesota on January 19, 2024. Diane Adams was the sound effects engineer. For more information on the Icebox Radio Theater, visit Icebox Radio.org.
“Lance Manley & the Case of the Bogus Bestseller” was written and directed by Jeffrey Adams. It starred Caleb Silvers as Lance, Scotta Turner as Nora, James Yount as Dr Peabody, and Charis Boyer as Lilith. Jeffrey Adams was your announcer and Diane Adams was Effie as well as the sound effects engineer. Sound design by Jeffrey Adams. This program was recorded on November 19, 2023 at the Salty Jester in International Falls in front of a live audience. Partial funding for the Icebox Radio Theater provided by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund. For more information on the Icebox Radio Theater, visit Icebox Radio dot O R G.
“Lance Manley & the Case of The Ghostly Girl-Friday”, from the Icebox Radio Theater was recorded before a live audience at The Salty Jester, a performance club in Int’l Falls, Minnesota on October 27th, 2023. It starred Caleb Silvers as Manely, Aela Mackintosh was Nora, and Justin Kapla was Doghouse Riley. Jeffrey Adams wrote and directed the script. Sound effects by Diane Adams. Partial funding for the Icebox Radio Theater provided by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund. For more information on the Icebox Radio Theater, visit Icebox Radio dot O R G.
Lance Manley is back, and this time it’s serious. When a bank bag turns up in the library’s book drop, it’s up to Lance to figure out what to do with a million bucks…the bank doesn’t want back!!
Recorded August 3rd, 2022 in front of a live audience at the Pete Peterson band shell in Smokey Bear Park, International Falls, Minnesota.
The cast included Caleb Silvers as Manley, Aela Mackintosh as Nora Diamond, Diane Adams was Effie Perine, and Justin Kapla as Leonard Spivey.
Script, Direction by Jeffrey Adams. Sound effects by Evie Conat.
Music by Kevin MacLeod for the following songs:
Fast Talkin
Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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I knew a guy
Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Night on the Docks
Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Cool Vibes
Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Hard Boiled
Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Dances & Dames
Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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This program copyright 2022 by the Icebox Radio Theater which is solely responsible for its content. Partial funding made possible in part by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.
Two people who have been friends, spouses and more for thirty years check into a hotel room in Amsterdam after a long day of travel, only one has a confession to make and the other knows it. Matron of Honor from the Icebox Radio Theater starring Aela Mackintosh and Jeffrey Adams. Written by Jeffrey Adams. The song was Parisian Cafe by Aaron Kenny. This program is copyright 2022 by the Icebox Radio Theater which is solely responsible for its content. Partial funding made possible in part by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund. For more information, visit Icebox Radio dot O R G.
VIDEO: If you’d like to see a video of Aela and Jeff making this recording, visit YouTube here: https://youtu.be/JdMvosCCb_8
The Shamus of the Stacks is back, and this time he’s met his match in the lucious form of a new cataloger with a terrible secret. Can Lance save her from her past? Or is it curtains for the dame that stole our gumshoe’s heart? ‘Lance Manley & the Case the Caustic Cataloger’ stars Diane Adams as Effie, Jeffrey Adams as Wormwood, Aela Mackintosh as Nora Diamond, and Caleb Silvers as Manley
Script, direction and sound effects by Jeffrey Adams. Music provided by Kevin MacLeod at Incompetech dot com, for the following songs:
Fast Talkin
Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
I knew a guy
Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Night on the Docks
Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Cool Vibes
Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Hard Boiled
Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Dances & Dames
Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Shades of Spring
Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0
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This program copyright 2022 by the Icebox Radio Theater which is solely responsible for its content. Partial funding made possible in part by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.
Lance must solve the case of book defacement or lose his job! Recorded live, over the air during 'Bundled Up LIVE' broadcast event on Feb 26th, 2021.
Starring
Caleb Silvers….....Lance Manley
Justin Kapla……Doghouse Riley
Diane Adams….....Effie Standish
Jeffrey Adams……....Announcer
Written, Directed & Sound Effects by
Jeffrey Adams
Music by
Kevin McLeod of Incompetech.com for the following songs
Dances and Dames
Faster Does it
Covert Affair
I knew a Guy
Hard Boiled
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
This program copyright 2021 by the Icebox Radio Theater which is solely responsible for its content. Partial funding made possible in part by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.
Lance Manley is back, and his latest title search has turned up DANGER! When an old foe offers Lance a chance to cash in on a legendary book, he takes the bate. But will her survive to tell the tale? Starring Caleb Silvers and Justin Kapla.
Woody and Dunghowser run into doomsday prepper Lou on a spooky Halloween night while taking a flock of Dunghowsers nieces and nephews trick or treating. Recorded LIVE at the Old-Time Halloween Radio show in 2019.
Some sound effects provided by the Freesound Project at Freesound.org.
Lance Manley, Library Detective, Pilot Episode. Starring Caleb Silvers, Aela Mackintosh, Justin Kapla and Jeffrey Adams. Copyright 2019 by the Icebox Radio Theater.
Songs included "Dances and Dames", "Fast Talking", and "Hard Boiled" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0
Programming on the Icebox Radio Theater is made possible in part by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Arrowhead Regional Arts Council, thanks to appropriations from the Minnesota State Legislature’s general and arts and cultural heritage funds.
The Laugh Track returns with a live recording of 'The New Family' starring Douglas Skrief, Alea Mackintosh & Cody Boyer. When a new family moves in to a small town neighborhood, the natives get 'restless'. Recorded before a live audience at the Smokey Bear Park band shell in International Falls in June, 2019.
Woody and Dunghowser discuss humor over a jig & a minnow. Recorded before a live audience on April 27, 2019 in Int'l Falls, Minnesota.
A tale of teenage love and loss from days gone by, written by David Finney and recorded before a live audience. Originally recorded in 2008 in Int'l Falls, Minnesota.
Two skits featuring the talents of Vicki Olson with 'Kayak Annie: North Woods Librarian' and a recreation of the comedy classic by Nicholls & May, 'Telephone'. Both recorded before live audiences.
Two comedies with an academic feel, 'Siddown Dad' and 'Another Bus'. In the first, a father visiting his old classroom (now his daughter's) finds that his old desk might have some magical properties after all. Then, two girls ride home on yet another multi-hour bus ride and discuss the difficulties of attending a rural high school.
A special Halloween evening edition of 'The Laugh Track' featuring 'Trick or Treat', 'The Trunk' & 'The Weird Sisters', three holiday stories recorded before live audiences.
The sixth collection of comedy shorts begins with a poetry tribute to baseball (in honor of the World Series) with 'Rainy at the Bat', then, two northland characters learn a bit more about each other in 'Heroes, don' cha know' and we finish with minimal dialog, and Foley turned up to '11' in 'Sound Effects Playhouse'.
Recorded before a live audience, Oct 13th 2018. Woody & Dunghowser tell ghost stories while night fishing.
A zoo-raised polar bear faces the wilderness for the first time in 'Berlin's Swim', followed by a Bob-&-Ray-esk interview in 'Competitive Pie Baker', and finishing up with a bromance on Valentine's Day in 'In from the Cold.'
Featuring two installments of 1st Draft Playhouse ("To Boldy Go" & "The Stallion on the Moors") plus anti-terrorism Minnesota nice style with "Operation Hot Dish".
Drama along the border with an American spy doing his best Clouseau impression in ‘Two Bit Operation’ and a little girl find’s lost cats in ‘Rachel, Kitty Detective’.
The Laugh Track returns with three comedy shorts - all recorded before live audiences. Sci Fi and fishing team up for ‘Gorblat’s Jig’, followed a brief word from our sponsor, ‘Die-Axe-All’ and finishing up with romance with Kenna Clayton’s ‘Love’s Half the Story’.
Three shorts are featured this week on the Laugh Track. First, a great recording of the classic ‘The Customs Guard’ from the Great Northern Radio Show, followed by camping on the primitive side with ‘The Wild Family and concluding with the first ever ‘1st Draft Playhouse’.
Two local boys who try real hard try to enter the local fishing derby. Recorded before a live, outdoor audience in August 2010 in Int'l Falls, Minnesota.
Three couples trapped in the line-up for US customs on the Canadian border find they have more in common than they think. Recorded before a live audience.