Bob Dylan lover and hilarious comic Raanan Hershberg joins the boys to talk about his new special "Brave," available now on YouTube. Give it a watch as soon as you finish the pod—you won’t be disappointed. LINK TO SPECIAL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gMz4nrdX9w8 With Raanan, the boys discuss their times on the road together, hacky road comics, …

With Geoffrey on the road, social media phenom and host of the Can I Go Home Now podcast, Lucas Zelnick, joins to guest host this week. Right off the bat, Drago asks Lucas whether it’s okay to hook up with your neighbor. Lucas talks about Israel and Palestine and the impact of 9/11 while growing up in New York City. He also shares how he helped sta…

In this new episode of THE ONE-INCH BARRIER, we discuss United Kingdom's anti-war drama that won at the 96th Academy Awards: Jonathan Glazer's THE ZONE OF INTEREST. This week's guest is Josh Parham, writer and podcaster at Next Best Picture and Awards Watch and a member of Chicago Indie Critics. He was also the guest on the episode discussing ⁠MONS…

With the summer heat here in spring, Drago comes in hot, sharing a classic tale from a recent Don’t Tell show in Connecticut. With the AC unit breaking hours before the event, the sweltering temperatures made Drago sulk as bad as ever before stepping on stage. The hilarious Bobby Condon calls in to confirm the tale and just how bad Alex’s temperame…

The boys drag out the whiteboard so Geoff can test Drago on his long division skills, and boy, do things get interesting. Meanwhile, Geoff scores an impressive 8.5 out of 10 on trivia questions provided by a Patron. Before the episode, Alex catches up on the news, and Geoff gets to witness Drago's eyes being opened to the world. Drago also shares w…

Ladies and gentlemen, Geoff is back (and rockin’ a sweet beard). Alex kicks things off, flexing his brain muscles by referencing some Nicomachean Ethics. Geoff helps Drago by swiping through his Hinge to find him the right match in the area. And, Alex shares quite possibly the most riveting 12-minute tale about leaving a door open, proving he’s the…

The hilarious Usama Siddiquee drops in to guest host with Geoffrey on the road. Off the top, Usama comes in and tests Drago’s knowledge, describes the types of smartness out there, and calls Alex the Jackie Chan of comedy. As always, the boys jump in on your Patreon questions which leads to conversations of parents and songs that bring you back. In…

Geoff’s back after attending the Netflix Is A Joke Festival (and meeting with some Hollywood execs), and Drago teaches him something! You’ve got to listen to learn about the college athlete loophole from Alex's school days. And, we hear exactly what crimes the boys would commit if they knew they could get away with it. This week on the Patreon, we’…

With Geoff traveling this week, you’re listening to the ‘Welcome to You’re Actually Kinda Smart Dude’ podcast with Tommy Bayer—ONE OF OUR BEST GUEST HOST EPISODES OF ALL TIME. Before he jets off to Europe for his non-existential-crisis trip, the GOATED Tommy swings by to ask Drago, “How are you doing?” Alex is moving into a new apartment and Tommy …

Coming in high, the boys talk about some wild tales from recent trips on the road. They also share stories about getting confronted by the boyfriends of women they’re flirting with. Alex buries the lead on hanging with a woman from TikTok. And, is it possible that Jalen Brunson knows Drago?? Through it all we remain the only funny podcast. JOIN THE…

With Geoff on the road, Alex is joined by 24 year-old wunderkind, and North Dakota native, John Kennedy. You can find Mr. Kennedy performing across the country and as host of the podcast ‘Can I Go Home Now?’ For his second time on the pod, John comes bearing gifts for the boys before jumping into talking about sports betting, stealing from other co…

The boys are back in a new studio. Alex begins by sharing a hall-of-fame-worthy story about his date with someone who thinks Geoff is anti-Semitic. We’re taking bets on the NBA playoffs, talking about Robert F. Kennedy Jr., and creating the Cancel Everyone Music Festival. Through it all we remain the only funny podcast. JOIN THE PATREON FOR A WEEKL…

We got the great Tim Smith in the building! This week we critique a listeners hinge profile; discuss the art of thirst traps; late people; cheap people; the insta algorithm; and growing alone through it all we remain the only funny podcast

(AUDIO EDITED) The kid is back folks! After a month off, Geoff graces us with his presence. We talk about his european tour, american food vs euro food, drago goes bar hopping by himself, gets into a fight with a friend on vacation, and has a weird experience with a comic in minneapolis. Through it all we remain the only funny podcast…

It's womens month every month on the pod. Geoff is still out of town and on the road, but the pod must go on. We got Lili Michelle, a fantastic comic who tours with Shane Gillis. Lili is about to leave NYC for Austin so we had her on to wax poetic about her 11 years in NYC. We also answered listener questions, got deep into psychology, and tried to…

Geoff is still in Europe so we had to grab another Guest host! Today we've got an old Chicago buddy and content king, Tucker Brookshire. Drago and Tucker started together in the 2nd city and have a good old-fashioned hang. We talk TikTok, getting rejected, sliding into DMs, inside baseball on the industry, and get pretty vulnerable on mental health…

Geoffrey is in Europe doing god knows what so we had to get the best in the biz, Mike Recine to fill in! We talk cooking, fatherhood, the comedy game, relationships and of course Izzy P. We also answer listener questions! Through it all we remain the only funny podcast

It finally happened, gang. The boys are not together this week. Geoff has to prep for his European tour so he couldn't join us. But fear not, we’ve got the incredible Tommy Bayer of twitter fame to fill in. Tommy is a hilarious comic and we’ve got a banger of an episode for ya. We talk communism, meeting women on twitter, how vain NYC comedy can be…

This week the boys welcome back comedy assassin Maddie Wiener. Truly one of the best doing it in New York City right now. We're grateful she came back on. We talk about Maddie's recent meteoric rise to fame, Shane Gillis' SNL episode, mental health, and Alex's recent rejection from (potentially) the love of his life. Maddie and Alex also examine ea…

This week we have a special guest and hilarious comic, Simon Fraser. Simon hails from London, went to Yale and is now one of the fastest rising stars in America. We talk about Simon’s time at Yale and how he got rejected from 27 clubs, compare European food to American food, and predictably give Drago a World War 2 lesson. We also talk the difficul…

This week the boys recap their trip to Raleigh, NC. Drago gets mad at another woman (predictably), Geoffs fans, and Airplane bathrooms. Geoff tries to explain to Drago why Paris is better than Orlando and goes to yoga! We FINALLY catch up on a bunch of listener questions (some great ones btw). Drago explains how he fumbled the bad with an ex and th…

Drago squashes a beef with a famous comic and Geoff chronicles his time in Oklahoma! We grab Geoffs globe and Drago get's another lesson in geography. The boys argue about karoake, elton john, and if pedophiles are actually bad people. Through it all we remain the only funny podcast

This week the boys are a little too horny in the first 10 min but we move on to the hard hitting stuff. Geoff goes to the west coast and complains about mall comedy clubs. Geoff quizzes Alex on “are you smarter than a 5th grader” Questions. Then Alex Quizzes Geoff on high school questions. THEN we answer some great listener questions Through it all…

This week Alex teaches Geoffrey all he knows about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Geoffrey nods politely and just listens for once. Next week we interview the FBI agent who took out the good doctor. Through it all we remain the only funny podcast. JOIN THE PATREON FOR A WEEKLY BONUS EPISODE AND EARLY ACCESS TO REGULAR EPISODES AND SO WE STOP LOSING MON…

This week the boys get existential. Geoffrey is in a bad mood so you know he floods Alex with apocalyptic facts about the rapid descent of Western civilization. And Alex doesn't really seem to care. Touche Alex. Touche. Geoffrey's mysterious illness continues as well. The boys also argue about what candy is best (Reeses no question) and the boys an…

The boys are back in a big way. Finally. The masses have been salivating for content and here it is. Straight from Geoffrey's beautiful and spacious Brooklyn apartment. The old studio shut down and the boys were forced to pivot. But we thrive in the adversity. We shine when our backs are against the wall. Who is writing this? Why is it so bizarrely…

This week the boys welcome back their beautiful and horny friend John Gasper from the comfy confines of the Zanies green room in Chicago. Alex and Geoffrey discuss the horrifying show they had on Monday where a woman heckled Geoffrey in a way he won't soon forget. John dispenses marital knowledge on our unmarried hosts. And the boys try to convince…

This week the boys hunker down in Chicago and record an episode in the Zanies green room. Alex is sending nudes left and right. Geoffrey is still a wee wittle sick. And the boys are at each others throats about where to go on a vacation. Will Geoffrey be sick forever? Alex sure hopes so. Its is divine judgement upon his filthy pillow habits. Throug…

This week the boys record a pod in Geoffrey’s luxurious Air BnB in Austin, Texas. Geoffrey remains frightfully ill so Alex does most of the talking - or does he? Perhaps even sickness can’t shut up Minnesota’s most pretentious son. The boys discuss the end of liberalism, Alex’s new singer/songwriter girlfriend and they break down how to succeed I c…

This week Alex makes a surprising leftist turn? The situation in Gaza is so dire that even Alex is start to ask some tough questions about US foreign policy. Alex might be dating a bisexual barista any day now. This is the closest Geoffrey will ever get to edging on the pod. Also Alex leaves the podcast early to get dinner with his mommy and in the…

This week the boys were forced to do the unthinkable - record a podcast from their Holiday Inn suite in beautiful Bakersfield, California. This week we explore the highs and the lows of traveling this failing nation to do stand-up comedy. Mostly the lows. And in the Patreon we review Matt Rife's embarrassing new Netflix special and Geoffrey talks a…

THE MISSING writer-director Carl Joseph Papa and actor Gio Gahol join us to discuss their animated feature film THE MISSING. The film stars Carlo Aquino (Eric), Gio Gahol (Carlo), and Dolly de Leon (Rosalinda). THE MISSING (ITI MAPUKPUKAW) is the Philippines' official submission for Best International Feature Film at the 96th Academy Awards. The fi…

This week the boys finally answer the question an entire nation of girls begged for - what is their sign? Alex gets weirdly into the astrology portion and Geoffrey shows nothing but disdain, which is a good take that will stand the test of time. Also Alex reveals a truly disgusting and vile act he committed during coitus recently. Geoffrey attempts…

This week the boys welcome on fellow Chicago legend Alex Kumin, a veteran comedian and incredible voiceover actress. Drago reveals his bizarre first ejaculation and his lack of culinary understanding. Geoffrey tries to steer the conversation away from Israel/Palestine, but Drago somehow brings it up. Alex talks about her experience getting passed a…

The boys do shows in Dallas Texas - did Alex call a woman a b**** for no reason and make her cry? Did Geoffrey buy Alex a meal? Is Alex still on the right side of history? The Patreon this week is our best episode yet. I strongly suggest you subscribe. Cannot reveal why yet publicly - https://www.patreon.com/youreanidiot…

This week the boys celebrate Halloween. Drago dresses in a dashiki and does his best Louis Farrakhan while Geoffrey dresses like a blonde Alex would try to bring home. What's spooooookier than cultural appropriation really? Alex shows he didn't quite absorb last week's lesson on Israel/Palestine and has a terrible date with an Aussie. Geoffrey also…

The time has come folks. You begged for it and we delivered. Two straight white men spent an entire hour discussing Israel and Palestine. Alex shows an unsurprising lack of knowledge on the situation and Geoffrey is hard the entire episode - he's been waiting for this discussion his entire life. Along the way Geoffrey teaches Alex about atrocity pr…

This week the boys welcome back our dear friend and hilarious comedian, Tommy Brennan. Tommy was honored to be our first returning male guest, a life-changing moment in his life that I'm sure he won't soon forget. This week Alex opened up about his sexual problems early in life, fans roasting him on the road and he even attemped to explaiin what th…

This week the boys talk about body counts and analyze Alex’s possibly misoygnist reaction to a woman’s high body count. Drago almost fingers a blonde in a bar. The boys discuss what famous person they want to punch in the face. And Alex reveals his deep-seated rivalry with former Detroit Pistons star Darko Milicic. Through it all the boys remain th…

This weekend the boys chat with Nate Fisher, Alex's good college buddy from sketch comedy during his halcyon days at Boston College. The boys reminisce on what a nightmare Alex was in college. Nate becomes the first guest to know more about history than Geoffrey. And that is something that will never happen again. Through it all we remain the only …

This week the boys have on Ashley Hamilton, co-host of the wildly popular Celebrity Book Memoir podcast. Alex actually prepared for the interview this week so he leads the episode, for better or for worse. Ashley and Alex reminisce on growing up in the same dismal Chicago suburb and generally leave Geoffrey to his own devices. Through it all the bo…

Yet again the boys are forced to pod via the worst communication medium ever conceived, the dreaded Zoom. But since they are the greatest podcasters to ever walk the earth they turn in an incredible and entertaining performance. They even spend the money for Zoom Premium so the episodes doesn't end abruptly at 40 minutes this time. Alex is yet agai…

This week the boys welcome old friend and Minnesota comrade Ben Katzner. Something about Ben really riles up the boys and leads to one of our most contentious episodes yet. The boys are fightingggg this week about anythind and everything - who wins? Who is the better man? Please let us know in the comments. Will the n-word streak continue? Only one…

This week the boys discuss their recent weekend performing in a hotel conference room in Rutherford, New Jersey. Geoffrey reveals why he always drafts football players accused of se*ual assault in fantasy football. Alex quizzes Geoffrey on proper protocol on first dates. And Alex attempts to explain how World War I started. And Alex reveals how his…

This week the boys sit down with Simeon Goodson, a Comedy Cellar regular and all-around class act. Simeon tells the boys all about living in China and doing comedy overseas. Our Midwest heroes also learn what growing up in Brooklyn was like in the 90s. Geoffrey starts beef with a famous social media sensation. And Alex utterly fails a simply astron…

This week the boys discuss Geoffrey's big trip to Canada - did he miss the freedom of America or did he grow even more communist? Geoffrey also reveals what openers should stop doing at comedy shows. Please. Please be better. Alex reminisces on how easily he crumbled from trash talk in college - and the boys further discuss how Alex will respectful…

This week the boys welcome on the King of Indiana, Tom Thakkar, the funniest half-Indian man in comedy. One of the funniest in the business - go watch his new special Thakkar Noir - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJaTh-XJEBw Tom talks about working with Geoffrey 8 years ago when he was still named Tom Brady, touring in the Midwest and Alex discuss…

This week Alex refuses to see Phish with Geoffrey at Madison Square Garden. One of Alex's old friends calls into the podcast and betrays him publicly. Geoffrey talks about his time in Montreal at the Just For Laughs festival and goes in on the French Canadian people. Through it all the boys remain the only funny podcast. JOIN THE PATREON for a week…

This week in pod history Alex receives his first homosexual DM - certainly won't be his last because he is a bisexual man. The boys talk about how their parents made them the emotionally damaged, depressed individuals they are today. Alex has his first good cry in a long time. And Geoffrey argues people should be allowed to eat on public transit. S…

This week the boys welcome the King of Louisiana, Sean Patton, one of the best comedians around. Sean gives our cooking deficient boys culinary lessons and tells all about surviving Hurrican Katrina. Sean is a wonderful storyteller and enthralls the boys with tales of dropping out of high school and growing up in the bayou. A great episode. Through…