improv4humans
with Matt Besser
January 16, 2019
EP. 378 — Austin Lucas and the Nashville Sads
Guest Austin Lucas , Charlie Sanders , Horatio Sanz & Peter Hulne
Special guest Austin Lucas joins Peter Hulne, Charlie Sanders, and Horatio Sanz for a musical improv4humans! Austin performs songs off his latest album Immortal Americans that inspire spectacular improvised scenes about a man who would die for anyone, a traveling band that gets trapped in their search for a meal, a punk who meets his match in a conservative town, and a doctor who can’t handle knife wounds.
Check out Austin’s latest album here: https://www.austinlucas.com/
This episode is sponsored by Squarespace (www.squarespace.com/IMPROV code: IMPROV).
January 10, 2019
EP. 377 — Animal Halloween: Live from UCB Sunset
Guest Betsy Sodaro , Joe Wengert , Jon Gabrus , Lauren Lapkus & Mary Holland
Joe Wengert, Mary Holland, Lauren Lapkus, Betsy Sodaro, and Jon Gabrus join Matt Besser for a LIVE improv4humans from UCB Sunset! They’ll take audience suggestions that inspire scenes about a teacher with an extreme case of senioritis, a bunch of undergrads trying to score a Tesla coil for their party, and a haunted house that fails to impress its guests. Plus, a Sweet 16 attracts a visit from a great white shark, a cubicle worker explains his sleepy meditations, and the first ever space tourism expedition goes horribly wrong.
January 3, 2019
EP. 376 — High Holiday Special: Live at UCB Franklin
Guest Gavin Speiller , Horatio Sanz & John Gemberling
Gavin Speiller, John Gemberling, and Horatio Sanz join Matt Besser for a LIVE improv4humans! They’ll revisit holiday classics that inspire scenes about songs from the director’s cut of Frosty Returns, re-dubbing The Fat Albert Christmas Special, and the processing line at the Island of Misfit Toys. Plus, we’ll meet a man seeking a permit for machine guns on his car and a therapist with an obnoxious wrap-up song.
This episode is sponsored by Squarespace (www.squarespace.com/IMPROV code: IMPROV).
December 26, 2018
EP. 375 — The Best of Music Vol. 5
Guest Ben Lee , Colleen Green , David Bazan , Hop Along , Michael Dean Damron , Murder by Death , Noah Gundersen , Sarah Shook , St. Lenox & The Milk Carton Kids
Enjoy volume 5 of improv4humans with Matt Besser’s best of music scenes, featuring music from Noah Gundersen, Colleen Green, Michael Dean Damron, St. Lenox, Ben Lee, Pedro The Lion, Sarah Shook, The Milk Carton Kids, Murder By Death, and Hop Along. Their music inspires scenes about inappropriate displays of grief, faking an adult epiphany, a homesick space colonist and much more. Be a good humon, and support these musicians by purchasing music off their websites.
This episode is sponsored by Squarespace (www.squarespace.com/IMPROV code: IMPROV).
December 19, 2018
EP. 374 — Best of The Bible
Guest Adam Frucci , Andy Daly , Anthony Atamanuik , Austin Lucas , Betsy Sodaro , Bob Dassie , Brett Gelman , Brian McCann , Casey Wilson , Chad Carter , Charlie Sanders , Charlie Todd , Chris Gethard , Colton Dunn , Curtis Gwinn , Dan Lippert , Danielle Schneider , Drag The River , Drew Tarver , Eugene Cordero , Gavin Speiller , Gil Ozeri , Hop Along , Horatio Sanz , Ian Roberts , Jeff Hiller , Joe Wengert , John Gemberling , Jon Gabrus , Jon Glaser , Jon Mackey , Jon Snodgrass , Lauren Lapkus , Lou Wilson , Mary Holland , Matt Walsh , Mookie Blaiklock , Owen Burke , Paul Rust , Scott Adsit , Sean Conroy , Seth Morris , Shannon O’Neill , Tim Meadows , Will McLaughlin & Zach Woods
In the beginning, Matty B created improv4humans. Then Matty B said, “Let there be a compilation of the greatest biblical improv scenes ever performed on this show”, and there was a compilation of biblical scenes. And Matty B saw the compilation, and called it the Best of The Bible, and he saw that it was good. And improv4humans continued to remain the greatest podcast in the universe, forever and ever, amen.
This episode is sponsored by Squarespace (www.squarespace.com/IMPROV code: IMPROV).
December 12, 2018
Dan Lippert, Jon Mackey, and Ryan Rosenberg of Big Grande join Matt Besser for a special unboxing episode of improv4humans! They’ll unwrap their best Earwolf merchandise while performing scenes about shopping for passive aggressive gifts, a person who really wants everyone to guess what their shirt design is, and the loneliest items in a filthy car. Plus, a couple goes at it while chasing their dreams of YouTube stardom and a theatrical star upstages his friend’s play by attending conspicuously.
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This episode is sponsored by The Jim Jefferies Show Podcast, MVMT Watches (www.MVMT.com/IMPROV), and eero (www.eero.com/IMPROV code: IMPROV).
December 5, 2018
EP. 372 — Don’t Stop or We’ll Die
Guest Michael Cassady , Paul Rust , Mookie Blaiklock & Don’t Stop Or We’ll Die
Paul Rust and Michael Cassady are pop music sensation Don’t Stop or We’ll Die! They join Mookie Blaiklock and Matt Besser this week for a special improv4humans. Paul and Michael share sample tracks of their new album that inspire scenes about a first-time prank show producer, Michael Jackson’s struggle to write a song about love, and a disastrous dinner schedule mix-up. Plus, a groom takes precautions for his wedding boner, a disgraced spokesman steals people’s screams, and a parent tries to answer tough questions about Santa.
This episode is sponsored by Squarespace (www.squarespace.com/IMPROV code: IMPROV) and MVMT Watches (www.MVMT.com/IMPROV).
November 28, 2018
EP. 371 — The Best of Music Vol. 4
Guest Austin Lucas , Cory Branan , K.Flay , Laura Stevenson , San Fermin , The Family Crest , The Smith Street Band & Worriers
Welcome to the improv4humans Best of Music Vol. 4! Listen to incredible musicians The Family Crest, Laura Stevenson, Cory Branan, Worriers, Austin Lucas, San Fermin, The Smith Street Band, and K.Flay play their best songs as inspiration for improvised scenes featuring an amazing roster of the greatest improvisers in the universe including Will Hines, Seth Morris, Drew Spears, Sean Conroy, Eugene Cordero, Jon Gabrus, Brian Huskey, Mary Holland, Joe Wengert, Craig Rowin, Jessica McKenna, Stephanie Allynne, Matt Newell, Mike McLendon, Drew Tarver, Betsy Sodaro, Dan Lippert, and Paul F. Tompkins.
This episode is sponsored by The Jim Jeffries Show Podcast and MVMT Watches (www.MVMT.com/IMPROV).
November 21, 2018
EP. 370 — Speedy Ortiz and the Lemonade Report
Guest Speedy Ortiz , Matt Apodaca , James Mannion & Vic Michaelis
Musical guest Speedy Ortiz joins improvisers James Mannion, Vic Michaelis, and Matt Apodaca for a special improv4humans! Speedy Ortiz plays songs off their latest album “Twerp Verse” which inspire scenes about Satan discovering a human more evil than he is, a softball team that shows up to a restaurant right before closing time, and a library that replaces all its books with lemonade. Later, we’ll meet a man who doesn’t want any romance out of his dates and a tour guide for the home of a sports legend’s sibling.
This episode is sponsored by The Jim Jefferies Show Podcast, MVMT Watches (www.MVMT.com/IMPROV), and ButcherBox (www.butcherbox.com/IMPROV code: IMPROV).
November 14, 2018
Will Hines, Joel Spence, and Brett Morris join Matt Besser to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of The Beatles’ White Album! They’ll pick apart their favorite tracks from the 2018 remaster, inspiring scenes about introducing a friend with a confusing amount of names, a couple in counseling because of a disparity in sexiness, and a waiter with an invasive flirting style. Plus, Linda McCartney gets annoyed with Paul for writing songs about his dog, the Queen makes herself hated by children, and an older Elvis tries to come up with a fresh concept.
This episode is sponsored by Squarespace (www.squarespace.com/IMPROV code: IMPROV) and BeFrugal (www.befrugal.com/IMPROV).
November 7, 2018
EP. 368 — The Best of i4h Vol. 9
Guest Ali Ghandour , Andy Daly , Ari Voukydis , Betsy Sodaro , Carl Tart , Chad Carter , Colton Dunn , Craig Rowin , Curtis Gwinn , Danielle Schneider , Don Fanelli , Ego Nwodim , Gavin Speiller , Gil Ozeri , Hillary Anne Matthews , Horatio Sanz , Ian Roberts , James Adomian , Jessica St. Clair , John Gemberling , Jon Gabrus , Katie Dippold , Laura Willcox , Lauren Lapkus , Lennon Parham , Matt Walsh , Mike Mitchell , Peter Hulne , Phil Rosenthal , Ryan H. Walsh , Seth Morris , Shaun Diston , Tim Meadows & Will Hines
The humons have cast their votes, and here are your favorite scenes of 2018! These performances feature Don Fanelli, Laura Willcox, Gil Ozeri, John Gemberling, Curtis Gwinn, Tim Meadows, Peter Hulne, Colton Dunn, Jon Gabrus, James Adomian, Betsy Sodaro, Horatio Sanz, Lauren Lapkus, Ryan Walsh, Andy Daly, Danielle Schneider, Will Hines, Shaun Diston, Seth Morris, Mike Mitchell, Ego Nwodim, Craig Rowin, Ian Roberts, Lennon Parham, Jessica St. Clair, Matt Walsh, Chad Carter, Carl Tart, Hillary Matthews, Ali Ghandour, Gavin Speiller, Phil Rosenthal, Andy Daly,, Katie Dippold, and Ari Voukydis. Let these humons know you love them on improv4humans!
This episode is sponsored by The Jim Jefferies Show Podcast.
October 31, 2018
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October 24, 2018
Special musical guest Frances Quinlan of Hop Along joins improvisers Dan Lippert, Jon Mackey, and Seth Morris for this week’s improv4humans! Hop Along plays songs that inspire scenes about a kid under pressure to whistle well, an open house that attracts jazz fans, and a mom who finds a solution for bullies on the dark web. Later, a family hashes out their issues at Disneyland, sloppy weapons testers cause lab accidents, and a library gets packed with bands researching their songs.
This episode is sponsored by The Jim Jefferies Show podcast.
October 17, 2018
Beth Appel, Aman Adumer, and Ali Ghandour join Matt Besser for this week’s improv4humans! We’ll meet a weed-obsessed border patrol agent, a principal determined to learn the newest schoolyard slang, and a teamwork-oriented superhero squad. Plus, a trick-or-treater changes his costume to receive more candy, and a grandma finds a way to put V8 into everything.
October 10, 2018
Paul Rust and Mookie Blaiklock join Matt Besser for another improv4humans! They perform scenes about a child with a doglike cough, an office confrontation over using bottled water in the coffee maker, and the origin of the twins from The Shining. Later, parents dress up as a couple in crisis for Halloween, God modernizes his message, and a news department witnesses true performance art.
This episode is sponsored by The Jim Jefferies Show podcast.