improv4humans
with Matt Besser
October 3, 2018
Sean Conroy joins Matt Besser for a special one-on-one improv4humans! They’ll search for the real definition of a Devil’s Triangle, follow a Bronx vs. South drinking game, and find out what happens when you fall behind in acting class. Plus, an improv troupe goes street busking, zombie survivors venture into a quarantine area, and Sean acquires an unusual support animal.
September 26, 2018
EP. 362 — Murder by Death & Jason Ghosts #JasonJasFin
Guest Murder by Death , Brian Huskey , Betsy Sodaro & Eugene Cordero
Special musical guest Murder by Death returns to improv4humans along with improvisers Brian Huskey, Betsy Sodaro, and Eugene Cordero! Murder by Death plays songs off their latest album “The Other Shore” that inspire scenes about which holidays astronauts can come out of cryosleep for, a guitar-shaped spacecraft, and an artist whose work gets drastically misinterpreted. Plus, a sleep study deals with troublesome patients, and a homesick space colonist can’t find anything good to say about his new planet.
September 19, 2018
Ian Roberts, Mary Holland, and Lou Wilson join Matt Besser for this week’s improv4humans! They’ll perform scenes about a sports fan with an obnoxious cheer, an extremely suspicious laundromat, and a diagnosis from a fake doctor. Later, Jesus offers cosmetic perks to his apostles, mechanics make a game out of guessing their customers’ problems, and a farmer gives his chickens a fighting chance.
This episode is sponsored by Squarespace (www.squarespace.com/IMPROV code: IMPROV).
September 13, 2018
EP. 360 — The Milk Carton Kids and the Adult Epiphany
Guest The Milk Carton Kids , Mary Holland , Seth Morris & Horatio Sanz
Singer-songwriters Kenneth Pattengale and Joey Ryan aka The Milk Carton Kids return along with improvisers Mary Holland, Seth Morris, and Horatio Sanz for a special musical improv4humans! The Milk Carton Kids bring the whole band to play songs from their newest album “All the Things That I Did and All the Things That I Didn’t Do,” inspiring scenes about learning to love in a weird way, a man who is depressed because he’s been masturbating wrong his whole life, and a teen that desperately wants to have an adult epiphany. Plus, they test out creepy pickup lines and a father deals with his addiction to mustache rides.
September 6, 2018
EP. 359 — The Ten
Guest Ali Ghandour , Aman Adumer , Dhruv Uday Singh , Hillary Anne Matthews , Jessica McKenna , Kimia Behpoornia , Laci Mosley , Lou Wilson & Zach Reino
Earwolf has a new improv show, and all of the performers are YouTube stars! Matt Besser gets to know a slew of multi-platform influencers, internet celebrities and content creators as they iron out all their beefs and feuds through the art of rap. Will the New 10 bring the talent they need to make their show a hit? Tune in to find out!
This episode is sponsored by Squarespace (www.squarespace.com/IMPROV code: IMPROV).
August 29, 2018
EP. 358 — Sarah Shook and The Karaoke Ref
Guest Sarah Shook , Billy Merritt , Laci Mosley & Aman Adumer
Musical guest Sarah Shook joins improvisers Billy Merritt, Laci Mosley, Aman Adumer, and Matt Besser for a special improv4humans! Sarah performs songs that inspire scenes about having your friend’s back during a knife fight, inappropriate expressions of grief, and instructions for how to smoke while having sex. Plus, karaoke singers riff on Dwight Yoakam and a pet owner tries to return his lemon of a dog.
This episode is sponsored by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (www.NHTSA.gov).
August 22, 2018
Andy Daly and Betsy Sodaro join Matt Besser for this week’s improv4humans! They’ll perform scenes about overcoming sexism in the magic industry, a dispute between a pair of independent inventors, and choosing from a selection of reincarnation options. Later, the military optimizes their prayer strategy and a nude jogger goes the extra mile.
This episode is sponsored by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (www.NHTSA.gov).
August 16, 2018
Victoria Longwell, Drew Tarver, and Dan Lippert join Matt Besser to check in with the executive producer of Seeso, meet a mom driven nuts by her family’s cries for help, and follow a YouTube-trained stunt coordinator. Later, right-wingers voice their outrage over tapas, a town council meeting prioritizes stupid issues, and paid online commenters compete for a top gig.
This episode is sponsored by Squarespace (www.squarespace.com/improv code: IMPROV) and Audible (www.audible.com/IMPROV or text IMPROV to 500-500).
August 9, 2018
Matt Besser is joined by famed scientist Dr. Ian Malcolm, one of the early detractors of genetically recreating and re-engineering dinosaurs. Nearly killed at Jurassic Park many times, Dr. Malcolm is with us today to discuss dinosaurs, improv, and why the two don’t mix.
August 1, 2018
John Gemberling and Gavin Speiller join Matt Besser to get stoked over a piñata at a bachelor party, take lessons in comedy from the Southern Momma, and conduct a crime scene investigation with lurid tactics on a special improv3humans! Plus, Gemberling is back and bestiality is the topic once again. Be warned.
July 25, 2018
Mike Mitchell, Ego Nwodim, and Craig Rowin join Matt Besser this week for scenes about a birthday bash for a hamburger, the mental state of wearing pants, and a bitcoin scam. Later, we’ll visit the final round of Chuck E. Cheese mascot auditions, a cutthroat piñata party, and an ass-eating bar.
July 18, 2018
EP. 352 — Pedro the Lion and the Atlantaquarium
Guest David Bazan , Brian Huskey , Horatio Sanz & Jon Gabrus
Musical guest David Bazan of Pedro the Lion returns along with improvisers Horatio Sanz, Brian Huskey, and Jon Gabrus! David plays a selection of songs that inspire scenes about an apology for a mysterious drunken behavior, an anger management group that only makes patients angrier, and a cab driver who mishears his destination. Plus, a key witness sneaks suspicious boasts into his testimony and a mistress demands secrecy for unexpected reasons.
July 11, 2018
EP. 351 — LIVE from DCM 2018 Pt. 2
Guest Brian Huskey , Horatio Sanz , Jason Mantzoukas , Jessica McKenna , Paul Scheer & Can’t Tell Us Nothing
Horatio Sanz, Brian Huskey, Paul Scheer, and Jess McKenna join Matt Besser LIVE from DCM 2018! They take audience suggestions that inspire scenes about a theme park ride that checks your fear threshold, a spinning top with a compelling backstory, and the process by which M&M mascots are selected. Plus, Matt is joined by Jason Mantzoukas and winners of contest4improv4humans Can’t Tell Us Nothing (Tandiwe Kone, Jon Myles, Amechi Ngwe, Antoine W.B.) to meet gang of doll bandits, a movie quoter who hits the big time, and a baker who refuses to make a cake for vegans.
This episode is sponsored by Squarespace (www.squarespace.com code: IMPROV).
July 4, 2018
EP. 350 — LIVE from DCM 20 Pt. 1
Guest Adam Pally , Anthony Atamanuik , Chad Carter , Gil Ozeri , Ian Roberts , Jessica St. Clair , John Gemberling , Jon Gabrus , Lennon Parham & Matt Walsh
Anthony Atamanuik, Gil Ozeri, John Gemberling, Adam Pally, Jessica St. Clair, Lennon Parham, Chad Carter, Jon Gabrus, Matt Walsh, and Ian Roberts join Matt Besser LIVE from the 20th annual Del Close Marathon! They’ll perform scenes about combative healing rock salesmen, the search for an antique claw hammer, and a man who may have accidentally purchased a daughter. Plus, they’ll deal with lounge chair nazis, making baby food in open spaces, and a board game about life experiences.
This episode is sponsored by Squarespace (www.squarespace.com code: IMPROV).
June 27, 2018
Tim Meadows, Toni Charline, and Dan Lippert join Matt Besser for scenes about a restaurant that specializes in celebrity favorites, a fireplace soundtrack recording, and a guru who sees his clients in a bathroom stall. Plus, a mother searches for a baby that blew away in the wind, and a glassblower deals with the fallout from his shoddy product.