Few names are as synonymous with improv as Matt Besser. Founding member of the Upright Citizens Brigade and a regular performer in the world-famous show Asssscat, Matt brings you a fully improvised weekly podcast featuring the best improvisers in the universe. Music by Bobby Matthews and Dragoon. Looking for the archives? All episodes older than 6 months can be unlocked exclusively on improv4humans.com. Sign up for one plan and get bonus scenes every week as well as tons of new content so yo ...
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Smoke Me Up with Matt Besser, is the #1 pot-cast for stoners with stoner host, Matt Besser giving the 1,2,3 on the THC. Every episode begins in the alley behind Starburns Studios where an invited guest from the cannabis industry Smokes Up Besser along with one of his comedy buddy co-hosts Jon Gabrus and Horatio Sanz. They then talk about the “Strain of the Week”; present a “Highly Recommends” where they talk about fun things to consume while you consume; and generally joke around about all t ...
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When Matt (Besser) signed on to be one of the first testers of the self-driving robot cars, he was not aware the AI personality of the operating system was his dead ex-wife (Mary Holland). It's like the film "Her"...except he hated her and she hated him. 'My Dead Wife, The Robot Car' is a 10 episode improvised series featuring Matt Besser, Mary Holland, Horatio Sanz, Danielle Schneider, Betsy Sodaro, Jon Gabrus, Dan Lippert, Matt Newell, Lou Wilson, Chad Carter, and Mookie Blaiklock.
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Citizen Radio is hosted by Allison Kilkenny and is dedicated to covering the stories that the mainstream, corporate media ignores. It's like Democracy Now but with much more swearing. They have interviewed such distinct intellectuals, bands, and comics such as Noam Chomsky, Ralph Nader, Rachel Maddow, Melissa Harris-Perry, Tariq Ali, Howard Zinn, Matt Taibbi, Rise Against, System of a Down, Anti-Flag, Bad Religion, Jeremy Scahill, Robin Williams, Matt Besser, Janeane Garofalo, and more. “[Ci ...
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"Mistaken for Strangers": Meet the Filmmakers


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"Mistaken for Strangers": Meet the Filmmakers
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Join director Tom Berninger, executive producer Marshall Curry ("Street Fight," "If a Tree Falls"), producer Carin Besser, producer Craig Charland and Matt Berninger (lead singer of The National), as they discuss their documentary, "Mistaken for Strangers." Shot while Tom was working as a roadie for his brother Matt’s band, the film offers an inside look at the critically acclaimed indie rockers during their recent "High Violet" tour.
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Miles Stroth invites a guest from the improv and acting community for a live interview before a 25 minute long form improvisation set. Miles Stroth began his study of improvisation in 1987 at the famed Second City Theater in Chicago. In 1990 he began working with Charna Halpern and Del Close at the then ImprovOlympic, now IO in Chicago. Miles has been associated with the IO, teaching, performing, directing, ever since. Wanting to express his own unique perceptions of the work to students, Mi ...
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Interviews with improv people, comedians, storytellers and more. This podcast is about: 1. How do you get better? 2. Where do people get stuck and how do they overcome obstacles? 3. How do you make a living?
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25 Minutes of Silence is a podcast where Joey Clift and a new guest each week sit in silence for 25 minutes.
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Fan of improv? Done a little? Experienced? You'll like this. Jeff Cooper chats with improvisers from all different walks of life to hear their stories and how they came into this wild art form. Organic conversation leads to memories of earlier days, tales from the road, best shows, worst shows, and whatever else comes up.
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This Particular Album is Very, Very Important to Me


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This Particular Album is Very, Very Important to Me
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Does music make you feel things? Like, anything at all? If not, you might be a sociopath! If so, this might be the podcast for you! Join hosts Joel Spence and Deborah Tarica each week as they invite someone they think is very very fantastic, to pick an album that is very very important to them. Together, they listen to that album and go back in time to understand what it means to that particular guest and how it helped make them who they are today.
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Hey Slut, Hey Hamlet (w/ Mary Holland, Ify Nwadiwe, Vic Michaelis)
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Ify confesses stringy tank tops at Disney Senior night, and Mermaid ex-girlfriend; Vic reveals the secret back hallways of airports; and Mary gets called out for mugging by college acting teacher. Sign up for the RULE OF FOUR plan on improv4humans.com to hear the bonus scene, unlock the entire ad-free archive of i4h, learn the rules of improv for y…
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Bradley Cooper’s Big Nose (w/ Ronnie Adrian, Paul Rust, Mookie Blaiklock)
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Mookie Blaiklock scolds Paul Rust on the hackness of nipple rubbing as a dance move; Ronnie Adrian notices that Matt Besser is Jewish for the first time; a man so lonely he really loves his popcorn; and Paul gets revenge on Bradley Cooper for stealing his nose look. Sign up for the RULE OF FOUR plan on improv4humans.com to hear the bonus scene, unl…
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Ain't Earwolf’s Stepping Stone (w/ Andy Daly and Sean Conroy)
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Andy Daly and Sean Conroy join Matt Besser for the first i4h recording independent of Earwolf. They cover all the topics formally forbidden such as the number 69 in BINGO; the Green Mile restaurant; bragging about about surviving hurriquakes; Instangram snubs; a sexy cuckold scene; and the truth about Andy Daly’s deadly garden fortress. Sign up for…
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Colton Dunn and Anthony Atamanuik join Matt Besser for improvised scenes about a questionable AirBnB, intrigue at a snack convention, and the dangers of rooftop basketball. Plus, a visit to the Sci-Fi Encyclopedia gives a new spin on the classic serial Phoenix Five, Coach Kirby Smart’s intense pregame speech inspires a pep talk for a pep talk, and …
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Joanne & The Jeez (w/ John Gemberling, Lisa Gilroy)
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John Gemberling and Lisa Gilroy join Matt Besser LIVE from The Ice House in Pasadena! They take audience suggestions that inspire scenes about bringing enthusiastic music fans down a peg, an enchanting woman with small vertebrae, alien tech that powers coffee, blackmailing a rebellious teen, the worst shelter dog names, and more! See Privacy Policy…
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Who’s the Kermit Here? (w/ Tim Meadows, Toni Charline, James Mannion)
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Tim Meadows, James Mannion, and Toni Charline join Matt Besser for scenes about playing basketball with a bunch of insects, crying during karate, bums giving out stories for a dime, a relationship with a muppet narrative, and more! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell…
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Authentic Strongmen (w/ Ronnie Adrian, Mookie Blaiklock, Ify Nwadiwe)
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Ronnie Adrian, Mookie Blaiklock, and Ify Nwadiwe join Matt Besser for scenes about scoring an invite to the cocaine room, stand-up at a family gathering, and parents who take parody TikTok seriously. Plus, roofers get mistaken for robbers, partying with authentic strongmen, and more! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Pr…
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Sun Bear Not A Costume (w/ Craig Rowin, Brian Huskey)
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Craig Rowin and Brian Huskey join Matt Besser for scenes about bass players with wild theories, customer service that calls you an idiot, sarcastic office presentations, whether those sun bears are really just people in costumes, and more! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-…
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Indestructible Flags In A Small Town (w/ Vic Michaelis, Dan Lippert, Chad Carter)
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Vic Michaelis, Dan Lippert, and Chad Carter join Matt Besser for scenes about a hardcore sitcom writer, coffee shop music debates, and realistically rating a wedding. Plus, Miranda Lambert’s concert interruption, street encounters with Hollywood influencers, and the dumbest lyrics out of Jason Aldean’s controversial song Try That in a Small Town. S…
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Lake Livin’ (w/ Neil Casey, Chad Carter, Chris Kula)
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Neil Casey, Chad Carter, and Chris Kula join Matt Besser for scenes about Bass Lake out of bass, dangerous oyster beds, and sneaking a beer onto a rollercoaster. Later, the Sci-Fi Encyclopedia’s Star Cops inspires an investigation into something outstanding on its way to the moon. Get tickets to see improv4humans LIVE on July 22nd at Pasadena Ice H…
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Besser Versus The Bear (w/ Lennon Parham, Aman Adumer)
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Lennon Parham and Aman Adumer join Matt Besser for scenes about a dad DJ’ing for his strict daughter, scaring off wildlife with strong language, a substitute teacher’s existential crisis, lying about Star Wars on a date, and more! Get tickets to see improv4humans LIVE on July 22nd at Pasadena Ice House here: https://www.showclix.com/event/ice-house…
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Ruen Brothers (w/ Scott Aukerman, Paul F. Tompkins)
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Rock duo Ruen Brothers join Scott Aukerman, Paul F. Tompkins, and Matt Besser for this week’s improv4humans! The Ruen Brothers perform songs off their new album Ten Paces that inspire scenes about exciting new sound effect records, a band brokering a deal with fans to get onstage, visiting a friend dying of a broken heart, and more! Check out more …
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No More Jokes On Jungle Cruise (w/ Gil Ozeri, Kimia Behpoornia)
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Kimia Behpoornia and Gil Ozeri join Matt Besser for scenes about a baby before it develops a moral compass, the worst restaurant in Disneyland, the future of smell-o-vision, dangerous camp traditions, and revisiting Dracula: The Series. Get tickets to see improv4humans live on July 22: https://www.showclix.com/event/ice-house-improv-4-humans-july-2…
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Kaitlin Butts (w/ Vic Michaelis, Mookie Blaiklock, Monika Smith)
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Musical guest Kaitlin Butts joins Vic Michaelis, Mookie Blaiklock, and Monika Smith for this week’s improv4humans! Kaitlin performs songs that inspire scenes about eating one’s weight in snakes, a Coors Light enthusiast, securing a deathbed recipe, judgments from a small-town family, and more! Check out more from Kaitlin Butts here. Get tickets to …
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Live from SXSW 2023 (w/ James Adomian, Anthony Atamanuik, John Gemberling, Jess McKenna)
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James Adomian, Anthony Atamanuik, John Gemberling, and Jess McKenna join Matt Besser LIVE from SXSW! They take audience suggestions that inspire scenes about a scooter dead zone, an eatery with cutting-edge tech, the origin of parachute pants, ChatGPT writing Rosie O’Donnell, and more! Get tickets to see improv4humans live on July 22 here. See Priv…
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Lucero and the Radioactive Breakup (w/ Will Hines, Joel Spence, Sean Conroy)
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Musical guest Lucero returns along with Will Hines, Joel Spence and Sean Conroy for this week’s improv4humans with Matt Besser! Lucero performs songs off their new album Should’ve Learned By Now that inspire scenes about dudes who like to fight in proper spaces, writing a song to send a message to a spouse, unpredictable drink prices, breaking up i…
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Sheeran v. Gaye (w/ Joe Wengert, Anthony King)
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Joe Wengert and Anthony King join Matt Besser for scenes about swim trunks that don’t keep the poop in, breaking down the Ed Sheeran copyright case, and a meeting of two Joe Wengerts. Plus, the magic of making potato chips, the weirdest Zillow listing, and a revival of the sci-fi series Space Precinct. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privac…
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