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November 21, 2014
Kulap, “Howard Michael Motorcycle,” and “Spin Doctor Stard” start the show with the hardest part about sleep deprivation, as well as how you know what success is. Then, Howard recalls the tale of his latest Gu Cruise shoot, filmed on location with Stard in the seediest part of America – as opposed to the “sex manage capital” that Howard currently lives in. Wie threatens to leave the show when the group continues to stiff arm his hip-hop themed Dragon Manor memorabilia, despite being his best collection yet. Later, Kulap recaps her trek into “non-summah” Minnesota, where she continues to discover her familial roots.
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November 20, 2014
This week W. Kamau Bell & Kevin Avery discuss the 2007 biographical crime thriller American Gangster. They’ll talk about Kevin being mistaken for gangstering a seat when he went to go see a screening of the movie, the amazing performances from the rappers in the movie, Ruby Dee slapping Denzel, rooting for Denzel’s portrayal of real drug kingpin Frank Lucas, what Kamau calls the “fast forward” scenes, Cuba Gooding Jr. playing a badass, and the most Denzelish scenes in the movie. Plus, Kamau & Kevin break down the Denzel Thousand Yard Stare, rapper Froggy Fresh’s ode to Denzel, White people homework, and the Top 10 Black people homework movies of all time.
November 20, 2014
Special musical guests Cory Branan & Taylor Locke joins Jon Gabrus, Will Hines, and Drew Spears to create the next gen Google Goggles in a musical edition of improv4humans with Matt Besser! Cory & Taylor play songs that inspire scenes about feeling out of place in a skate rink, what happens when a girl who used to date bad boys starts dating an improv nerd, living arcade machines, and much more! Humans, watch Matt Besser & Rich Fulcher’s Adult Swim infomercial parody “In Search of Miracle Man” right now on YouTube. Be sure to watch many of the stars of improv4humans on the new Hulu series Hotwives of Orlando. This is some funny shit and it’s all available now on Hulu Plus. Make sure to get the Upright Citizens Brigade television show season 3 now available on DVD, the UCB Comedy Improv Manual, Matt Besser’s new comedy album at mattbesser.com, and check out Cory Branan’s music over at www.corybranan.com!
November 20, 2014
Andrew Bird is a wonderful musician and a phenomenal human being. Andrew & Jeff chat about the early days of touring in a van, the extensive Andrew Bird Street Team, the times where Andrew was isolated from the public on his farm, his love of comedians, what he would get out of a trip to a lotion shop, and the process of writing of a song.
November 20, 2014
Calling the shots with Paul Scheer.
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November 19, 2014
Old friend and self-help entrepreneur Deshaun Topcockler joins Bob to tell us all about the healing ways of Reiki, his adopted at risk teen son, how his life has changed after becoming a big time practitioner, and to practice some Reiki on Bob.
November 19, 2014
Kulap and Howard recap their weekend, travels, and artistic endeavors. Then, Jimmy Pardo joins the gang with a 27 year old bit that stars Tony Danza and a sneak peek into how he will “bury the hatchet” with Hilary Swank. Also, in a Who Charted exclusive, the group explains why the Fox Hills Mall is a career bump for any artist, at any level. Later, the group plays the infamous game “Which Tom Cruise Movie is No Good?” An easy game, when you’ve only seen Top Gun. Lastly, as Jimmy fields questions from Chartist’s, he describes the greatest concert he’s ever been to, despite all the holes in the memory that Howard is able to find.
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November 19, 2014
Dan Telfer and Rick Remender are back as they join the gang in their journey to escape the red giants. They conjure up a red lady giant as a distraction as they run toward the docks.
November 19, 2014
In Episode 3 of Season 4, Michael and Michael get their creative juices flowing as they delve into the real hardy broth of a topic, the allure of Empire. From Egypt to the Romans and beyond, their conversation covers everything from the corruption that stems from power to solving the world’s conundrums.
“Topics” features original music by Dan Deacon.
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November 18, 2014
Deanna & Emily are joined by the very funny comedian/writer Jak Knight to talk about the Drake vs. the Beatles debate, Harriet Tubman having some yams, and how New New from the movie ATL is his perfect kind of girl. They’ll also break down the meaning of “sus” & “on fleek” as well as get a look into a day in the life of the scholar Jak Knight as Deanna & Emily read his last text conversation.
November 18, 2014
Entrepreneur and TV’s own Chris “Drama” Pfaff joins Jensen & Matty to talk about being new to LA when Rob & Big started, wanting to be a pro skateboarder since the age of 10, creating his clothing line Young & Reckless, Atlanta rapper Father, VSCO Cam, Fat Joe’s new career, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 1 Soundtrack, The Hood Internet’s Kendrick Lamar x Taylor Swift mashup, Perfect Pussy, how we’re late on 20 Feet from Stardom, reddit, Still Bill, and many other things you should know about.
November 18, 2014
Tig, Kyle, and David kick things off by talking about when they would like to retire. Then, the professional Jimmy Pardo is in the hatch to discuss his expertise of Fantasy Baseball, being in 3 different Fantasy leagues, wheeling & dealing, and the definition of WHIP. Later, Jimmy tells us all about not being able to be around cooking food, maintaining his weight, and his pet peeve of not liking for friends to come over early to his house.
November 18, 2014
This week, Hayes and Sean are pissed about a certain “magazine” cover and they explain why. Then, PAUL SCHEER is in the studio to workshop a spooky script with the boys and talk about the process behind his podcast “How did this get made?” and MeowTV.
November 18, 2014
Join Kevin as he sits down with writer, director Jake Kasdan (Bad Teacher, New Girl) as they discuss his career in film and television. Jake chats about the difficulty of casting the perfect geek, how Jack Black possesses the grace of a ballet dancer, and the wisdom bestowed upon him by Harold Ramis.
November 18, 2014
Randy, Jason, and Dan Van Kirk kick off the show with Rhett & Link, the comedic youtube “internetainers,” who share intimate details of what it’s like to dominate such a specific medium, such as the internet. Then, the group walks us through the greatest date ever, one that starts on the Web, and ends at an Arby’s. Later, we hear the tales of toilet snakes, barbershop bathroom’s, and what it’s like to casually drop $4000 on a bottle of wine. Lastly, Dennis Rodman leaves a voicemail explaining why everyone needs to get an iPhone 6.
November 17, 2014
In one of our more…er…”free-spirited” episodes, Gilbert’s old pal BOB SAGET drops by the historic Friars Club to plug his New York Times bestseller “Dirty Daddy” and to look back on his early days in the biz, his 8-year gig as a wholesome sitcom patriarch and his friendships with Rodney Dangerfield and Don Rickles. Also, Bob starts his own hate society, dreams about Buddy Hackett and Buddy Ebsen and grills Gilbert about his most memorable “casting couch” experiences. PLUS: Sam Kinison as the Messiah! Gilbert as “Weezie” Jefferson! Asian Elvis! Perfecto Telles! And the first joke Bob ever wrote!
November 17, 2014
One of the greats, Chelsea Peretti of Brooklyn Nine-Nine and Farts and Procreation fame returns to Comedy Bean Bag! Chelsea tells us all about her new Netflix special “One of the Greats,” her dad’s reaction to when she got her RZ Cola, and her first LA experience. Then, foley artist Lou Ciello stops by to showcase some of his ASMR skills that made him a YouTube phenomahna. Vote now for your favorite episodes for the Best of CBB 2014 right now here: http://earwolf.polldaddy.com/s/best-of-cbb-2014!
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November 17, 2014
When the founders of OkCupid started one of the most popular dating sites on the Internet, they didn’t intend to find out all of humanity’s deep, dark secrets. All they wanted was to help people make babies. However, they accidentally ended up with a treasure trove of information about the difference between what people say (and even think) about themselves and what they actually do – and you won’t like it.
By analyzing the language and behavior of OkCupid users, they’ve determined that you’re probably a lot more racist than you think, and you can actually guess someone’s race with a stunning degree of accuracy based on what they care about. (It involves lumberjack music festivals.) You’re also probably a lot gayer, unless you actually label yourself as bisexual. The Internet as a whole is rife with this data -– you can even track the voting results for the 2008 election by mapping which areas of the country Googled racist jokes. But you shouldn’t be afraid of leaving these trails of data, because it means that in the future, history will no longer be written by the winners, and every one of us is a potential Anne Frank.
This week on the podcast, Cracked editors Jack O’Brien, Michael Swaim and Alex Schmidt are joined by one of the cofounders of OkCupid, Christian Rudder, to discuss his recent book, Dataclysm, and how the 21st century will be defined by the enormous amounts of data that can be found by digging through your virtual trash.
November 16, 2014
On this week’s episode, Devin Faraci and Amy Nicholson discuss Baz Luhrmann’s Romeo + Juliet and whether this super emotional totally over the top version of Romeo & Juliet belongs in the canon. How cool is it that Leonardo DiCaprio spends the entire movie wet? What happened to Claire Danes after her spectacular performance in this film? Will Devin & Amy finally be on the same page and agree that they both enjoy the movie? Tune in for the battle — and head to the forums to cast the deciding vote! Plus, we’ll find out the results for last week’s movie Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom.
November 14, 2014
Nate kicks things off with the always amazing Jason Mantzoukas as he reads a Tom O’Donnell piece entitled “OK, Maybe Our Apartment Is Too Small For A Bald Eagle” recorded live from UCB-LA. Then, Kevin Awakuni of Skylight Books joins Nate in the studio to chat about the popularity of the “How to Talk to Your Cat About Gun Safety” zine, whether Amazon is spreading the word on books or destroying independent bookstores, what makes a good bookstore, why The Hobbit is underrated, and Dave Eggers’ “A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius” which leads Nate to read a passage from the best-selling memoir. Finally, Nate’s brother Rob Corddry tells us how he auditioned for the Blue Man Group before he reads Colin Nissan’s piece “It’s Decorative Gourd Season, Motherfuckers” live from UCB-LA. Don’t forget to participate in the book club by going out and buying “Wolf In White Van” by John Darnielle and send in your thoughts on the book at readingaloudpodcast@gmail.com. Also, come to Reading Aloud LIVE at UCB-Franklin on Sunday, November 23rd at 7pm! Get tickets at www.ucbtheatre.com!
November 14, 2014
Our next movie is a remake of a critically acclaimed French film that stars Miley Cyrus and was basically buried. Paul goes through some Corrections and Omissions for both Rhinestone AND some more for Monkey Shines.
November 14, 2014
It’s a podcast dream come true! Psychic Andy’s all time hopeful guest is here to charm us all – comedy writer, performer, producer MIKE GIBBONS came on and discussed first kisses, why discussing Maya Angelou was one of the most panicked moments in parenting for him and why Streisand’s “sides” are VERY important. Divorce and dead bodies may or may not have also been mentioned. Enjoy!
November 14, 2014
Andrew Ti and special guest Emily Yoshida finish the week off by discussing the term “cargo cult.” As always, leave us a message about anything you think is racist at (323) 389-RACE.
November 14, 2014
We kick off this weeks episode with a play by play rundown of Howard’s performance this past weekend at The Improv and what it feels like to know if your show went well. Then the group reveals and reviews an all new “horror package” of items from Dragon Manor, all of which will be available for purchase on ebay. Later, Kulap reveals the greatest murder mystery to hit radio journalism since…ever. Lastly, Howard explains the best way to win over your girlfriends family, you show them porn.
November 14, 2014
Randy and Jason start with the hottest topic in baseball, Alex Rodriguez, the incontinent athlete, who when he isn’t cuddling a pile of cash, is trying to stumble his way back into the MLB. Then the Sklars are joined by old friend Jen Kirkman, who shares a personal and inspirational story about Joan Rivers and why Justin Bieber was a catalyst for positive change. Later, the Sklars explain what a punter is, who he represents, and why he shouldn’t take pictures with Mascott’s. Lastly, Dennis Rodman drops in to explain why “you get more bee’s with honey.”
November 13, 2014
Sarah and Susan’s Cry of the Week picks have them discuss post-sobbing remedies, Katy Perry’s “Roar,” and Andrea Bocelli’s “Con te Partiro.” They then go down memory lane as they chat about the movie The Color Purple and Lou Gehrig’s farewell speech during Classic Cry. Later, comedian/author/co-creator of The Daily Show, Lizz Winstead joins Sarah and Susan to talk about The Replacements’ “Unsatisfied,” growing up in Minneapolis, Guess Who’s Coming To Dinner, her dad having her back, hate crafting, and Rod Stewart’s “Reason To Believe.”
November 13, 2014
Paul Rust, Pamela Murphy, and Dan Lippert check into a video game rehabilitation center on this week’s improv4humans with Matt Besser! They’ll also hear a first time concertgoer’s experience, get to the bottom of a grandma scam, and try to keep their cool around a cool kid’s above ground pool. Plus, we hear some hiking tips from a human by the name of Joey. Humans, watch Matt Besser & Rich Fulcher’s Adult Swim infomercial parody “In Search of Miracle Man” November 10th-14th at 4am. Program your DVRs now humans. LA: Head over to the brand new UCB-Sunset for a LIVE improv4humans on Saturday, November 29th. Get tickets at http://www.ucbtheatre.com/! Make sure to get the Upright Citizens Brigade television show season 3 now available on DVD, the UCB Comedy Improv Manual, Matt Besser’s new comedy album at mattbesser.com, and Dragoon’s new album at dragoongalaxy.bandcamp.com!
November 13, 2014
On today’s episode, Andrew and Emily Yoshida talk about the term “the Greatest Generation.” Don’t forget to keep leaving us messages by calling (323) 389-RACE.
November 12, 2014
Actor and writer Ricco Ross joins Matt this week to discuss his role as Private Frost in the film Aliens. Ricco explains what Arcturian Poontang is and what it means to hammer some of that down, takes us through his difficult decision of turning down a role in a Stanley Kubrick film for Aliens, shares the story behind the white heart with the name “Heath” on his character’s chest plate, and talks about what it was like working with James Cameron & Sigourney Weaver. Plus, Matt sheds some more light on why James Remar was replaced by Michael Biehn as the male lead in the film another installment of I Wasn’t There Too.
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