improv4humans
with Matt Besser
January 28, 2021
Howard Kremer and Engineer Brett Morris join Matt Besser to review their favorite music picks from 2020, featuring top tracks from Laura Jane Grace, Food House, Pop Smoke, HappyHappy, Viagra Boys, Billie Eilish, Malin Pettersen, Deau Eyes, Rico Nasty, Bruce Peninsula, Naked Giants, The Lawrence Arms, Igorrr, Chatterbox and the Latter Day Satanists, Ashnikko, and Man Man.
January 21, 2021
Andy Daly, Toni Charline, and Tim Meadows join Matt Besser this week for scenes about ordering lard, crying about the movie Hook, the responsibilities of the Second Gentleman, and much more!
January 14, 2021
Hillary Anne Matthews, Ali Ghandour, James Mannion join Matt Besser for this week’s improv4humans! They perform improvised scenes about VR uncanny valley, characters from the Capitol riot, terrible Masked Singer guesses, and more.
January 7, 2021
Will Hines, Allyn Pintal, Greg Gallant, and Colin McGurk join Matt Besser for this week’s improv4humans! They perform scenes about hating on Disney, the My Octopus Teacher guy, and an anti-mask grocery protest. Plus, middle schoolers break dress code and Chris Stapleton fact checks his country lyrics.
December 30, 2020
EP. 479 — OkStupid (Re-release)
Guest Betsy Sodaro , Eugene Cordero , Jon Gabrus & Stephanie Allynne
Jon Gabrus, Betsy Sodaro, Eugene Cordero, and Stephanie Allynne enrich their lives by learning how to whistle on this week’s improv4humans with Matt Besser! They’ll also follow an orgasm eater on a date, meet expert booger disposers, and get familiar with a guy who sells his vitamin filled urine. Plus, we figure out what were the steps that went through to put up a misspelled STOP sign in the return of the Mope Report.
Original airdate: December 18, 2014.
December 23, 2020
EP. 478 — An i4h Christmas Carol (Re-release)
Guest Armen Weitzman , Amanda Sitko , Brett Morris , Ele Woods & Jon Gabrus
On Christmas Eve, Matt is visited by the ghost of Armen Weitzman who helps guide him on a journey to the past, present, and future in hopes that he will become kindlier toward his fellow humons Jon Gabrus, Amanda Sitko, Engineer Brett Morris, and talent booker Ele Woods. Will Matt be able to change? Tune in to find out! Make sure to get the Upright Citizens Brigade television show season 3 now available on DVD, the UCB Comedy Improv Manual, and Dragoon’s new album at dragoongalaxy.bandcamp.com!
Original airdate: DECEMBER 10, 2015.
December 17, 2020
EP. 477 — An Armen Brown Christmas (Re-release)
Guest Amanda Sitko , Armen Weitzman , Mike Mitchell & Mookie Blaiklock
Christmas time is here, and it’s up to Charlie Brown (Armen Weitzman) to save the holidays by directing the annual Christmas Podcast for Mike Mitchell, Amanda Sitko, Mookie Blaiklock, Matt Besser, and the rest of the Peanuts gang. Will Charlie find the tolerance to keep Christmas cheerful? Does Pig-Pen harbor alt-right tendencies? Will Santa bring Sally the dildo she asks for? Tune in to find out!
December 9, 2020
EP. 476 — Rudolph the Red Nose Freak
Guest Danielle Schneider , Jessica McKenna , John Gemberling , Mookie Blaiklock & Zach Reino
On a special holiday i4h, join Rudolph, Hermey, Yukon Cornelius, Donner, Mrs. Donner, Charlie in the Box, Water Gun Who Shoots Jelly, and all your other favorite classic characters as they embark on an adventure to fight misogyny, bullying, and fracking in order to save Christmas from being stopped by COVID-19.
Featuring Jess McKenna, John Gemberling, Zach Reino, Danielle Schneider, and Mookie Blaiklock.
December 3, 2020
Pete Hulne and Will McLaughlin join Matt Besser for scenes about Springsteen’s latest lyrics, casually hiring a hitman, a fake bodega, the life of an elevator attendant, and more.
November 25, 2020
On a special improv4humans, Lucy van Pelt (Danielle Schneider) is interrogated after Charlie Brown winds up in the hospital and a suspicious string of holiday incidents occur pointing in her direction.
November 18, 2020
On a special post-election improv4humans, Matt Besser is joined by Todd and Marlene Stickovich from Holland, Michigan to hear why they’re still confident that Donald Trump will be declared the winner of the presidency. Plus, celebrity guest Tim Allen (Kenny Stevenson) joins in to share his takes on socialism, the state of comedy, and more.
November 12, 2020
EP. 472 — D&D with Mr. T
Guest Aman Adumer , Dayna LoBosco , Edgar Momplaisir , James Mannion , Josh Brekhus , Kimia Behpoornia , Mary Anthony & Mia Schauffler
Improv team Leroy (Aman Adumer, Mary Anthony, Kimia Behpoornia, Josh Brekhus, Dayna LoBosco, James Mannion, Edgar Momplaisir, and Mia Schauffler) joins Matt Besser for this week’s improv4humans! They perform scenes about dog lineage, understanding absentee parents, a Grand Theft Auto lawyer, and much more. Plus, a listener calls in with a story about a Dungeons & Dragons campaign gone awry.
November 5, 2020
Musical guest Apes of the State join improvisers Jon Gabrus, Betsy Sodaro, and Dan Lippert for this week’s improv4humans with Matt Besser! Apes of the State performs songs that inspire scenes about tough guy school, listening for the important details, avoiding spoilers, and more.
October 29, 2020
On a special improv4humans, Matt Besser talks to panel of undecided voters Dan, Lance, and Jean. We’ll hear undecided takes on everything from voting by phone and the Supreme Court to Kanye West and fantasy football. Make sure to cast your ballot, humons!
October 22, 2020
During his treatment for COVID-19 at Walter Reed Medical Center, President Donald Trump (Anthony Atamanuik) exhibits strange, disturbing symptoms. A local priest (John Gemberling) stops by to draw out a demonic influence from the increasingly unhinged commander-in-chief.