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2 Dumb Babies

Willie Simon and Eric Freedman

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NEW EPISODES EVERY TUESDAY! Support us on PATREON for bonus videos and more: https://www.patreon.com/2dumbbabies A podcast from two comedians who only read headlines. Every week stand up comedians Willie Simon and Eric Freedman tackle some of the worlds most pressing issues with no chance of ever solving them. Jokes first, facts sometimes. The Animated episodes of the podcast always take on a specific subject. The live episodes are directionless and go everywhere. We talk about whatever is h ...
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The Ripoff

Tomorrow's Nobody

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A new scam every episode! From the original Ponzi scheme to Soulja Boy Hover boards, comedians Willie Simon, Eric Freedman, and Tony Celano learn about the real outlaws of industry and rip them apart. Keep your mom’s maiden name close. It’s the Ripoff. It's a True Crime Podcast but only people's savings accounts are being murdered
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THIS WEEK: Eric and Willie are joined by good friend and podcast host Morgan Mizell (The Big Humble Podcast and The Definitive Rankings of Everything) and they talk about their trip to Buffalo Wild Wings for ALL YOU CAN EAT wings, Willie's trip to Stockton CA, Dead and Company at The Las Vegas Sphere, Double Down bar in Vegas, Steven A Smith, Gambl…
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THIS WEEK: Playing sports as a kid, Willie hurt his leg, Fights in Baseball, Going to Ireland, Guinness, The 50's, Slap wars, Boeing Whistleblowers, Person with the most toys wins, and more! A podcast from two comedians who only read headlines. Every week stand up comedians Willie Simon and Eric Freedman tackle some of the worlds most pressing issu…
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THIS WEEK: Eric and Willie are joined by comedian and podcaster Torio Van Grol (Don't Tell Comedy, Hesby Street Podcast, Joke Off) and they talk about when someone else loses a loved one, The Van Grol's live forever, Getting your wisdom teeth removed, Ball doctor vs Brain doctor, Seattle comedy underground, Willie saw someone do crack for the first…
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THIS WEEK: Netflix Is A Joke Fest, The world's chillest Schizophrenic, Ketamine Therapy, Being a drug lab rat, When Willie did DMT, The new DARE program, and more! A podcast from two comedians who only read headlines. Every week stand up comedians Willie Simon and Eric Freedman tackle some of the worlds most pressing issues with no chance of ever s…
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THIS WEEK: Eric and Willie are joined by comedian and podcaster Matt Lockwood (Comedy Store, Big Humble Podcast) and they talk about a lot of stuff I'm not sure how to write in the description without getting flagged but here we go. Diversity hires, Adult Theaters, Things you can't do in public, Brian Cohee, The Wall Game show, Visiting an adult st…
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THIS WEEK: Willie's new haircut, barbers and barbershops, Getting your cervix tattooed, Not knowing where ribs start, lying to your doctor, Eric is finally getting his windshield fixed, My Dachshund is smarter than your honor student, Bad public schools making you do word searches, The upcoming Eclipse Party in Texas, Bad investment tips, and more!…
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THIS WEEK: Eric and Willie are joined by comedian and cannabis enthusiast Mike Glazer (Glazed, HBO, Team USA Gold Medal, Comedy Central) and they talk about Wikipedia rabbit holes, The big omission from the Iron Claw movie, historical figures as wrestlers, Not knowing things is fun, The Twinkies defense and How to be a good lawyer, political comedi…
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THIS WEEK: Episode 200, Retiring in Thailand, Eric wanted to be a Ninja Turtle, Willie wanted to be a professional football player, Architects, Declassified documents, Redacted Mad Libs, Conspiracy Theory Game Shows, We need more walls, Epstein’s chef was a BBQ chef, After game snacks as a kid, Favoritism to the better kids in sports, Testing into …
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*Reuploaded. Accidentally deleted THIS WEEK: Hostage movies, Bring back idiot movies, Viagra may help against Alzheimer's, Medically using leeches, TSA for people who know how to fly, Drinking on a flight, Bleak stand up shows during lockdown, Base camp, hiking mountains, Eric's neighbors get rescued, and more! A podcast from two comedians who only…
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THIS WEEK: Eric and Willie are joined by comedians and hosts of the Gravy Baby Podcast, Drew Morgan (Comedy Central, MTV, The View, wellRED) and Carmen Morales (HBO, Showtime, Hulu, IFC) and they talk about Pepsi Jet Guy, McDonald's coffee burn lady, Boring people ruining drugs, Dueling Podcasts, Neurodivergents, Mark our podcast producer, The canc…
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THIS WEEK: Eric and Willie are joined by comedian and frontman Shapel Lacey (Comedy Central, JFL, Lesser Known Characters Podcast, Mad Peaceful) and they talk about Ryan Pumper Bus Humper, The underbelly of Hollywood, Diddy, Katt Williams interview, white bullies, Doomsday Prepper Uber Driver, Stand up in small towns, We need the passion of people …
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THIS WEEK: Willie's trip home for the holidays, Representing yourself in court, Boeing 737 Max grounded, Drug gangs take over Ecuador, Heater over 1,000 degrees, Ways to lose your hearing, New Epstein list, and more! A podcast from two comedians who only read headlines. Every week stand up comedians Willie Simon and Eric Freedman tackle some of the…
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THIS WEEK: Eric and Willie are joined by comedian Steve Furey (Comedy Store, E! Co-Host of Dating #NoFilter , World On Drugs Podcast) and they talk about comfort wear, Touring with Bert Kreischer, Showering at school, Public pools, Heavy Metal Cruise, Forgetting your set, Edible Mushies, Microdosing, and more! A podcast from two comedians who only …
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THIS WEEK: Meat packers ruining the Amazon, Child Labor vs Prison Labor, Finland named happiest place on earth, Landlords in LA, The Economy is for Rich People, Election year, Bad Dog Mayor, Otter war crimes, and more! A podcast from two comedians who only read headlines. Every week stand up comedians Willie Simon and Eric Freedman tackle some of t…
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THIS WEEK: Eric and Willie are joined by comedian John Hastings (AGT, Comedy Central, BBC Radio, John and Dylan Online Podcast) and their conversation is all over the place! They talk about Inside Comedy Baseball, The Conspiracy Theorist Friend of the group, American History vs British History, Boarder Walls, Twitter vs Tumbler vs Substack, Kings o…
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THIS WEEK: Happy Birthday Willie, Cam Barge, C&ck Fantasy Camp, Monica Lewinsky wants younger Presidents, Lauren Bobert Beetlejuice, People watching Corn at work, Good at bad jobs, Jeff Bezos runs the world, AI takes over Influencer jobs, and more! A podcast from two comedians who only read headlines. Every week stand up comedians Willie Simon and …
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THIS WEEK: Eric and Willie are joined by comedian and podcaster Kelly Ryan (Night Coop Podcast, The Comedy Store, Don't Tell Comedy) and they talk about Side Dishes, Getting out of bad conversations, Dating Comics Vs Civilians, Gate Keeping in Comedy, Austin's Sixth Street, Vancouver Washington, Simpler Times, and more! A podcast from two comedians…
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THIS WEEK: Rave ambulance, James Bond relapsing, Opioids, Alpha Brain Hangovers, Ukraine fell off, Adderall, and more! A podcast from two comedians who only read headlines. Every week stand up comedians Willie Simon and Eric Freedman tackle some of the worlds most pressing issues with no chance of ever solving them. Jokes first, facts sometimes. SU…
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THIS WEEK: Eric and Willie are joined by comedian Bryan Vokey (Concrete Kicks Podcast, The Kyle Dunnigan Show, Roast of Alec Baldwin) and they talk about Simone Biles Masterclass, Comics of the past, Old Money Vs New Money, Bryan being a teacher during an earthquake, Willie's auto shop teacher, Bryan starting therapy, Prison celebrities, Military b…
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THIS WEEK: Immigrating, Food appropriation, Rap Rock bands sound like English food, Metal music used to fight Orca whales, Boredom is why we do most things, Mr Beast philanthropist, Eric can't make it a day without hearing about Taylor Swift, Horse breaks free on airplane, and more! A podcast from two comedians who only read headlines. Every week s…
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THIS WEEK: Eric and Willie are joined by comedian Ramsey Badawi (Don't Tell Comedy) and they talk about the importance of your eyes, using sunscreen and umbrellas would get you picked on, Getting leg extensions, reduction surgeries, Ramsey's dad, Other jobs we should've done, Jury Duty, and more! A podcast from two comedians who only read headlines…
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THIS WEEK: The Robot Uprising, Driverless cars, child labor vs robot labor, Gambino Family Members Arrested, Crocodiles Get Turned On By Helicopters, Sam Bankman-Fried Found Guilty, and more! A podcast from two comedians who only read headlines. Every week stand up comedians Willie Simon and Eric Freedman tackle some of the worlds most pressing iss…
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THIS WEEK: Eric split a fly in two, Cryogenically freezing people, AI can see our dreams, We’ve been doing a lot of crimes against nature, Having heightened senses, Deaf people movies, Willie went to the DMV, and more! A podcast from two comedians who only read headlines. Every week stand up comedians Willie Simon and Eric Freedman tackle some of t…
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THIS WEEK: Eric and Willie are joined by their good friend, comedian Cam Bertrand (AGT / Dry Bar Comedy) and they talk the the new NPC Girls craze, What actually happened to JFK, When DMX tried to be a dad, Jay Z should go back to his roots, Meth never got a music genre, Cast iron skillet myths, and more! A podcast from two comedians who only read …
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This Episode we hear the story of “Count” Victor Lustig was America’s greatest con man. The Ripoff is a podcast all about scams! Every episode Tony Celano researches a new scam and tells it to comedians Eric Freedman and Willie Simon, who rip it apart. Watch the full uncut video version as well as episodes early on Patreon.com/2dumbbabies FOLLOW US…
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THIS WEEK: Eric got a 3 Day Pay or Quit notice, Willie got All You Can Eat Sushi, Willie’s last time eating Taco Bell, Rite-Aid Sued for Opioid problem, We try Fruity Pebbles Popcorn, Los Angeles approves robot dog cops, John Wicks and Fast and The Furious’, and more! A podcast from two comedians who only read headlines. Every week stand up comedia…
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THIS WEEK: Give airpods to the homeless, Train Derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, UFO coverup, Betting on the Super Bowl, Super Mario Brothers Simulation Theory, Gunther's Millions on Netflix, Dog Mayors, Inheriting your parents garbage while they're alive, Bat Guy and More! A podcast from two comedians who only read headlines. Every week stand up…
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For a decade Thierry Tilly brainwashed 11 members of the de Védrines family into believing that their lives were threatened by a secret masonic plot that only he could save them from. The Ripoff is a podcast all about scams! Every episode Tony Celano researches a new scam and tells it to comedians Eric Freedman and Willie Simon, who rip it apart. W…
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In this episode we learn about the tale of Calgary’s Bre-X Minerals. It’s a story of greed, gold, and downright mystery even today, two decades after Bre-X became the Cinderella stock darling of the world before suffering a dramatic collapse. They made a movie about it called "Gold" starring Matthew McConaughey The Ripoff is a podcast all about sca…
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THIS WEEK: How to make a successful podcast, Komodo Dragons are not real dragons, Eric went to the LA Zoo, Two guys accidentally rob a sperm bank, Zelensky meets with Biden, More countries need nuclear weapons, New Oppenheimer movie, The dark origins of Anime, and more! A podcast from two comedians who only read headlines. Every week stand up comed…
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This Episode we hear the story of John Duval Gluck Jr. aka The Santa Claus Man. In 1913, John, a charismatic customs broker founded the Santa Claus Association – a group responsible for answering Santa's mail in New York City. But greed, NYC's crack down on corruption, and The Boy Scouts of America eventually led to his downfall. The Ripoff is a po…
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THIS WEEK: Defending yourself during a robbery, Modern day cattle wranglers, What ancient military would you want to be a part of, IDF needs a new War league, Biden signs Marriage Equality Act, New gerrymandering, P22 Mountain Lion captured, Mayor of LA’s new plan to fight homelessness, Crime isn’t new, Walmart raising prices because of theft, Bein…
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In 2017, Katelyn McClure went viral with her story about getting stranded on Interstate 95 in Philadelphia and Johnny Bobbitt, Jr., who gave her $20. She and then-boyfriend Mark D’Amico shared the encounter online, complete with a roadside photo of her and Bobbitt, and started the GoFundMe, promising to get the homeless veteran off the street. The …
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THIS WEEK: New studio setup, Who still uses a suitcase, Cocaine Bear, Old Ursala vs New Ursala, Black Panther or Lion King, Larston interrupts, No good ways to walk dogs, U.S.A. beats Iran in World Cup, Taiwan vs Thailand, Bars vs Pubs, and more! A podcast from two comedians who only read headlines. Every week stand up comedians Willie Simon and Er…
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This episode we hear the story of Gilbert Chikli, one of the greatest con artists of all time! For two years from late 2015, an individual or individuals impersonating France's defence minister, Jean-Yves Le Drian, scammed an estimated €80m (£70m; $90m) from wealthy victims including the Aga Khan and the owner of Château Margaux wines. Chikli will …
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This episode we learn about the origins and evolution of The Nigerian Prince Email Scam. From mail, to email, to in person, and text messages this scam has raked in billions of dollars and basically everyone has been approached by it in some form. The Ripoff is a podcast all about scams! Every episode Tony Celano researches a new scam and tells it …
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THIS WEEK: Willie was in Vegas and won Craps, The South Dakota Hawks, Dogs fighting people, Dog Metal band Caninus, Autism and Death Metal, Canadian's making fun of U.S. for shootings and healthcare, Going back to visit your school as an adult, Capital Punishment, The Mob running Wind Power in Italy, The Woke Mob and PC Police, and more! A podcast …
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HAPPY HALLOWEEN! The Fox sisters played an important role in the creation of Spiritualism and the popularization of séances. Three sisters from Rochester, New York in the 1840s conviced a lot of the country they could communicate with the dead. The Ripoff is a podcast all about scams! Every episode Tony Celano researches a new scam and tells it to …
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Charles Ponzi was an Italian swindler and con artist who operated in the U.S. and Canada. Born and raised in Italy, he became known in the early 1920s as a swindler in North America for his money-making scheme. ______________________________________________ The Ripoff is a podcast all about scams! Every episode Tony Celano researches a new scam and…
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THIS WEEK: The proper way to measure drugs, Doing dope, Catching Spider-man disease, The new Elvis movie, Pumpkin eaters, and more! A podcast from two comedians who only read headlines. Every week stand up comedians Willie Simon and Eric Freedman tackle some of the worlds most pressing issues with no chance of ever solving them. Jokes first, facts …
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Soulja Boy (Tell-em) became a pop culture phenomenon in 2007 when his single "Crank That" hit number 1 on U.S. Bilboard Hot 100. Even his music career started through small scams using the new music sharing websites like Lime Wire and Napster. When his popularity continued to grow, he continued scamming. He has owned multiple “businesses” that sell…
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In 1973, five men, six women and a 16mm camera drifted across the Atlantic on a raft as part of anthropologist Santiago Genovés’ unique ‘Acali Experiment’; a sociological study of human aggression and sexuality. Genovés appointed only women to the positions of power on the craft, believing that the group would soon descend into violent power strugg…
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THIS WEEK: 2 DaBaby's, Work Fight Clubs, Micro Plastics, Cocaine Bear in Kentucky, Suburban Legends, and more! A podcast from two comedians who only read headlines. Every week stand up comedians Willie Simon and Eric Freedman tackle some of the worlds most pressing issues with no chance of ever solving them. Jokes first, facts sometimes. SUBSCRIBE …
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THIS WEEK: How people eat placenta, Escargot and other weird food, Donating sperm and blood (not at the same time), peeing blood, Speeding woman on cocaine kills drunk driver high on meth in North Las Vegas, The most expensive drugs, and more! A podcast from two comedians who only read headlines. Every week stand up comedians Willie Simon and Eric …
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THIS WEEK: This week: Zedd's Las Vegas residency, Daren Metropoulos owns playboy mansion, Jackson Mississippi doesn't have clean drinking water, Everything revolving around Jews is a conspiracy, Monkey pox death in Texas, and more! A podcast from two comedians who only read headlines. Every week stand up comedians Willie Simon and Eric Freedman tac…
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THIS WEEK: TikTok in other countries, Chinese comedy movies, Viking Berserkers, Dubai, blood money, Cum bombs, Modern Bank Robberies, What's your blood type, and more! A podcast from two comedians who only read headlines. Every week stand up comedians Willie Simon and Eric Freedman tackle some of the worlds most pressing issues with no chance of ev…
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THIS WEEK: Willie and Eric are matching, The Irish, Going to Europe, The magic of oil, Tar and Feathering, Nancy Pelosi goes to Asia, Insider trading, Bombing the middle east, and more! A podcast from two comedians who only read headlines. Every week stand up comedians Willie Simon and Eric Freedman tackle some of the worlds most pressing issues wi…
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THIS WEEK: Copyrighting catchphrases, Willie would be a bad sports announcer, Messing up TV show intros, Geniuses vs Experts, Elon Musk's dad impregnates step-daughter, When does Elon Musk come out as a super villain, Hollywood Stars Homes Tour, and more! A podcast from two comedians who only read headlines. Every week stand up comedians Willie Sim…
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THIS WEEK: Don't let the 90's hold power over you, NASA fell off, Russian Tools, The world is changing, Step Parent Problems of the day, Home Run Derby, Record high heat in UK, Why don't we rescue people, Citizen App is the next Clubhouse, Diseases that mark you, Round Up and how everything causes cancer, Moss and Company suck, and more! A podcast …
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