Two Baroque Girls

Samantha Myers and Molly Smith, two fixtures of the Chicago comedy scene, host Two Baroque Girls, a podcast that gleefully dissects historical dramas with a sharp, improvisational wit. Each episode finds them selecting a film-the more lavish costumes and dramatic pronouncements, the better-and then tearing into its historical inaccuracies, bizarre plot choices, and over-the-top performances with the help of a special guest from the comedy world. What you’ll hear is less a dry lecture and more like eavesdropping on a hilarious, deeply informed backstage conversation after a particularly wild period piece. The chemistry between the hosts drives the show, turning their mutual love for the genre into a springboard for spontaneous riffs and clever observations that are as educational as they are absurd. This Audioboom production sits squarely at the intersection of Comedy and Improv, offering a refreshingly irreverent take on cinema’s past. It’s for anyone who’s ever watched a king deliver a monologue in perfect English and wondered what the real person might have actually said, all while laughing at the sheer spectacle of it all. Tune in for a weekly dose of anachronistic humor and surprisingly thoughtful critique, served with a heavy side of camaraderie.