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The Novelizers

Written by: Stephen Levinson @2024 Novelizers LLC
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  • Classic films, novelized by TV comedy writers, & narrated by your favorite celebrities. This season, we're novelizing The Matrix, narrated by Rob Delaney, Matthew Mercer, Dan Savage, John Hodgman, June Diane Raphael, Scott Ackerman, Ophira Eisenberg, Brennan Lee Mulligan, Triumph the Insult Comic Dog and more! Plus interviews with the people who may or may not have worked on the original film! Check out our last two seasons: Star Trek 2: The Wrath of Khan, and Independence Day. © 2023-2024 Novelizers, LLC.
    Stephen Levinson, @2024 Novelizers, LLC
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Episodes
  • Tom Scharpling, Ryan Barton, Kelsy Abbott - Matrix ch04
    Apr 22 2024

    The Matrix — Chapter 4

    Tom Scharpling (The Best Show with Tom Scharpling) narrates a scene from The Matrix novelized by Kelsy Abbott (Uncle Grandpa) plus an improv interview with Ryan Barton (Upright Citizens Brigade).

    Each season on The Novelizers, we take a beloved film, give each scene to a TV comedy writer (from SNL, The Simpsons, Colbert, and more) to novelize. Then we give those scenes to a comedian or actor to narrate. Plus interviews with the people who (may or may not have) made the original film.

    The Novelizers is produced by Stephen Levinson, with Graham Douglas, Kevin Carter, Christine Bullen, Dennis DiClaudio, Rob Kutner, and Suchetas Bokil. Music and additional editing by Cole Emoff. Graphic design by Crystal Dennis. Theme song by Andrew Lin, performed by ⁠⁠Knotts⁠⁠. Reprise performed by ⁠Paige Beller⁠.

    Special thanks to ⁠⁠WYSO⁠ radio⁠ in Yellow Springs, Ohio.

    The Novelizers is a work of parody, unauthorized by Warner Brothers.

    Follow The Novelizers on ⁠Instagram⁠, ⁠Threads⁠, ⁠Facebook⁠ and ⁠TikTok⁠, and please donate to our ⁠Patreon⁠.

    Copyright 2024 Novelizers LLC.

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    26 mins
  • Matt Mercer, Will Hines, Josh Lieb - Matrix ch03
    Apr 15 2024

    Matt Mercer (Critical Role) narrates a scene from The Matrix novelized by Josh Lieb (The Daily Show, What We Do In the Shadows) plus improv legend Will Hines.

    Each season on The Novelizers, we take a beloved film, give each scene to a TV comedy writer (from SNL, The Simpsons, Colbert, and more) to novelize. Then we give those scenes to a comedian or actor to narrate. Plus interviews with the people who (may or may not have) made the original film.

    The Novelizers is produced by Stephen Levinson, with Graham Douglas, Kevin Carter, Christine Bullen, Dennis DiClaudio, Rob Kutner, and Suchetas Bokil. Music and additional editing by Cole Emoff. Graphic design by Crystal Dennis. Theme song by Andrew Lin, performed by ⁠Knotts⁠. Reprise performed by Paige Beller.

    Special thanks to ⁠WYSO radio⁠ in Yellow Springs, Ohio.

    The Novelizers is a work of parody, unauthorized by Warner Brothers.

    Follow The Novelizers on ⁠Instagram⁠, ⁠Threads⁠, ⁠Facebook⁠ and ⁠TikTok⁠, and please donate to our ⁠Patreon⁠.

    Copyright 2024 Novelizers LLC.

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    25 mins
  • David Javerbaum, Laura Krafft - Matrix ch02
    Apr 8 2024

    The Matrix - Chapter 2

    David Javerbaum (The Tweet of God, An Act of God, The Daily Show) novelizes and narrates a scene from The Matrix, plus Laura Krafft (The Colbert Report, The Crazy Ones).

    Each season on The Novelizers, we take a beloved film, give each scene to a TV comedy writer (from SNL, The Simpsons, Colbert, and more) to novelize. Then we give those scenes to a comedian or actor to narrate. Plus interviews with the people who (may or may not have) made the original film.


    The Novelizers is produced by Stephen Levinson, with Graham Douglas, Kevin Carter, Christine Bullen, Dennis DiClaudio, Rob Kutner, and Suchetas Bokil. Music and additional editing by Cole Emoff. Graphic design by Crystal Dennis. Theme song by Andrew Lin, performed by ⁠Knotts⁠. Reprise performed by Aimee Mann.

    Special thanks to ⁠WYSO radio⁠ in Yellow Springs, Ohio.

    The Novelizers is a work of parody, unauthorized by Warner Brothers.

    Follow The Novelizers on ⁠Instagram⁠, ⁠Threads⁠, ⁠Facebook⁠ and ⁠TikTok⁠, and please donate to our ⁠Patreon⁠.

    Copyright 2024 Novelizers LLC.

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    28 mins

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