Simprovised

"Simprovised" is the twenty-first episode of the twenty-seventh season of the animated television series The Simpsons, and the 595th episode of the series overall. It aired in the United States on Fox on May 15, 2016, and includes a 3-minute live-animated segment in which viewers were able to ask Homer Simpson questions.

Homer is going to make an annual speech at the Nuclear Plant. His original plan is to repeat the comedy speech he did every year, but most of his punchlines were already used or they would be offensive, including jokes about Lenny's grandmother who is sick. This makes him so nervous that he passes out on the stage, leading to a trauma of public speaking. Trying to cheer Homer up, Marge takes him to a stand-up comedy show.

At the show, Homer is amazed by the actors' talent to improvise. He, Lenny, and Carl then decide to join an improvisation class, where Homer learns that he has a talent for improvising scenes. They decide to form their own stand-up comedy troupe at Moe's Tavern, where Homer's act is acclaimed by the public and the critics.

In a secondary plot, Bart and Lisa go to Ralph's birthday party, where Bart realizes that Ralph's new treehouse (built with money that Chief Wiggum took from the evidence locker) is much better than his old current treehouse. Feeling envious, he destroys his treehouse. However, when he says that moms can't build a treehouse, Marge decides to work hard and build him the best treehouse she can.

At the new treehouse, Marge overhears Bart saying to Milhouse that there's no need to thank her, as she is only doing her job. She gets furious at him, and storms off during dinner, where Homer learns he is invited to perform at the Springfield Fringe Festival. When Marge complains at him about Bart and learns about the fringe festival, she accidentally makes Homer insecure about his own act.