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Apr 4
26m 12s

The Beginning (Replay)

Ben Falcone and Steve Mallory
About this episode

This week we're revisiting the first chapter of Hildy the Barback. Hildy and her friends can’t enjoy one ale without drunk patrons arguing, a dying Gorlock professing his love, a brutal attack by a horde of evil Morliths, and dragons setting everything on fire, especially idiots.

To hear the Hildy original soundtrack, head to: https://hildythebarbackthelakeoffire.hearnow.com/season-one-official-soundtrack


Cast list:

Hildy the Barback: Melissa McCarthy
Narrator: Octavia Spencer
Announcer: Glenn Close
Gorwan the Dragon: Allison Janney
Drith: Jim Rash
Dra-ell The Usurper: Joel McHale
Urgrall the Horned One: Ben Falcone
Gerd: Sarah Baker
Perta: Michelle Noh
Mirabelle: Ana Scotney
Fennick: Steve Mallory
Irfta Deathcastle/Ilsa the Dryad: Annie Mumolo
Otto: Andrew Friedman
Queen Canessa/Wandrith: Stephanie Courtney
Duke Bronwyn: Nat Faxon
Captain G’Nash: Reno Wilson
Kristoff the Great: Billy Gardell
General Penhill: Stephen RootT
he Bard (and music by): Damon Jones
King Thymin: Cedric Yarbrough
King Fryman: Drew Droege
Town Cryer: Michael Hitchcock
Queen Annabeth: Lisa Schurga
Gorlock: Michael Naughton
Morlithian Soldier: Dave Storrs
Leopold the Lesser: Flynn Falcone
Jenna the Giant: Jenna Perusich 
Large Armored Guard: Tim Lovestedt 
King Chervin/Giant Announcer: Larry Dorf
Oracle of Two: Vivian Falcone and Georgette Falcone

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