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Drew Tarver
Drew Tarver is an actor, writer, and improviser who can be seen performing weekly at UCB-Sunset with the house team Winslow.
He is one of the hosts of Big Grande’s Teacher’s Lounge. Binge seasons 2-5 plus new weekly episodes from season 6 only on Stitcher Premium. For a free month of listening, go to stitcherpremium.com/teacher
Host Information
Big Grande Teachers' Lounge
Welcome to The Teachers' Lounge! Hosts Drew Tarver, Dan Lippert, Jon Mackey and Ryan Rosenberg play 4 highly unskilled teachers who catch listeners up on their oddly captivating careers at the fictional Hamilton High School. In the second half of each episode, The Teachers interview guests who usually play a character in the wild world of Hamilton.
Guest Appearances
Wet Day Special
Happy Wet Day to all! Wet Day co-creator Paul F. Tompkins joins Scott to chat about baseball uniforms, Wet Day carols, and the Super Soldier serum. Then, grandfathers Spike and Ike Minksalmon stop by to warn listeners to stay away from their…
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The Mysterious Prank Calls with Drew Tarver
Joan + Doug detail their experience with a new white noise machine. Meanwhile, Burnt shares how he unintentionally filibusters on the CVS pharmacy intercom. Plus, Trevor (Drew Tarver) wants to figure out who is behind all the prank calls he receives.
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Passion of the Pasta
Musician Phoebe Bridgers joins Scott to talk about her infamous guitar smashing performance on SNL, how many chords are on her latest album “Punisher,” and packing for her Reunion Tour. Then, clergyman Pastor Pasta stops by to talk about his passion for…
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The Heimlich B-Side
The newly married Patton Oswalt and Meredith Salenger join Scott to talk about their new podcast Did You Get My Text? and how they fell in love over text. Then, inventor Henry Heimlich returns to talk about maneuvers to counteract common ways…
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Road Toad
Actress/comedian/writer Natalie Palamides joins Scott to talk about her new special “Nate - A One Man Show” on Netflix, her unique voice, and the sound recording process during the filming of her special. Then, entrepreneurs Jeff and Mike stop by to promote…
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Season 3, Ep 64 - Chunt for Red October 6: Chunt for Bread October (w/ Dan Lippert and Drew Tarver from Teachers' Lounge)
It's time for the yearly Chunt for Red October blood drive for vampires. This year the charity event is crashed by a pair of aliens with a very specific weakness. Credits Arnie: Arnie Niekamp Chunt: Adal Rifai Usidore: Matt Young Ringo: Dan…
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The Heimlich Remix
Stand-up comedians Steve Byrne and Jimmy O. Yang join Scott to talk about their new film “The Opening Act.” Then, inventor Henry Heimlich stops by to talk about inventing the Heimlich maneuver. Plus, retiree JoJo Benassi drops by to get into what…
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Big Grande (Re-Release)
Dan Lippert, Drew Tarver, Ryan Rosenberg, and Jon Mackey are all best buds and together perform all around LA as the sketch group Big Grande. Today they join Matt Besser for a special improv5humans complete with pirate speakers, passionate waltzers, and a…
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Goose Tycoon
On a special b-b-b-bonus episode, Gino shares his quarantine lockdown setup and routine with Scott. Entree PeeE Neur returns to pitch some new inventions and O.J. Simpson gives a few updates from the golf course. Later, documentarian Roger Peculiar stops by to discuss…
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2019 Holiday Spectacular
Join us for that special time of year when Scott invites friends old and new to celebrate the Comedy Bang! Bang! Holiday Spectacular! Expect appearances from Jason “The Dink Dink Man” Mantzoukas, intern Gino Lambardo, Scott’s nephew Todd, historian Darren Matichek, Santa…
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Drew Tarver, Jon Mackey, Dan Lippert of Big Grande in Creeps, Thieves, and Things With Wings: The Musical
Drew Tarver, Jon Mackey, and Dan Lippert of Big Grande join Zach and Jess for an all new musical packed with a hospital full of creeps, little larceny girls, birds, and more! With songs like “One, Two, Three, You’ll Fall Asleep”, “Satan…
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Untitled Wachs Project
Author (and Harris Wittels’ sister) Stephanie Wittels Wachs joins Scott to talk about her new podcast Last Day, launching the podcast network Lemonada, and naming her new born baby. After taking some calls, aspiring athletes Shemp A. and Corey A. stop by…
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Memphis Kansas Breeze with YACHT
Jona Bechtolt, Claire L. Evans, and Rob Kieswetter of the band YACHT join Scott to talk about using artificial intelligence to make their new album “Chain Tripping” as well as perform songs from the album. Then, archaeologist Little Tony Diamonds stops by…
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Driving Beauty Queens
Comedians Moshe Kasher and Natasha Leggero join Scott to talk about RSVPing to parties and not attending, their new podcast The Endless Honeymoon Podcast, and the issue of being on your phone too much. Then, Fred Head stops by to talk about…
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10th Anniversary Part 2
Scott Aukerman celebrates the 10th Anniversary of Comedy Bang! Bang! by implementing a true open door policy and welcomes fan favorite guests of the show over the last 10 years! Part Two Featuring: Thomas Middleditch Adam Scott Chelsea Peretti Nick Kroll Drew…
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Batman Nine-Nine
Fan favorite Chelsea Peretti (Brooklyn Nine-Nine) joins Scott to talk about Batman, favorite snacks, and saying bye to Brooklyn Nine-Nine. Then, 80s new wave singer Martin Sheffield Lickly returns to perform some new personal music. Plus, sensitive predator alien Chitter Chitter Cluck…
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Best of The Bible
In the beginning, Matty B created improv4humans. Then Matty B said, “Let there be a compilation of the greatest biblical improv scenes ever performed on this show”, and there was a compilation of biblical scenes. And Matty B saw the compilation, and…
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Ryan Rosenberg, Dan Lippert, Jon Mackey, Drew Tarver - Spotlight On: Big Grande's Teacher's Lounge with Sam Weatherman, Todd Padre, Howard Levi’s, and Bill Cravy
The finest teachers at Hamilton High School, Sam Weatherman (Ryan Rosenberg), Todd Padre (Dan Lippert), Howard Levi’s (Jon Mackey), and Bill Cravy (Drew Tarver) of Big Grande's The Teacher's Lounge join Marissa and Listler for a special crossover edition of WOMP It…
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Dull Knives, Sturdy Eyes
Comedian extraordinaire Emily Heller joins Scott to stand up for the entire episode and chat about her new stand-up album “Pasta,” her best joke, and Barry buying a zoo in season 2 of HBO’s Barry. Then, TV personalities Luke and Matthew stop…
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Liz Wheeler Loves Bird Scooters
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…
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Ship of Love
Fellow Earwolf podcaster and friend of the show Casey Wilson joins Scott to talk about her upcoming Bitch Sesh tour, her Oscar Parties, and to have a regular conversation like they would have off air. Then, 80s new wave singer Martin Sheffield…
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Downey, CA
Paul F. Tompkins welcomes his listeners back to the professional show known as Spontaneanation! This week, Paul’s special guest and SOLE improvisor is Spontaneanation’s good friend Drew Tarver! Drew chats about his very very happiest memory from childhood, naming the villain of…
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Best of i4h Vol. 8
The humons have voted, and here are your favorite scenes of 2017! These performances feature Andy Daly, Bob Dassie, Mary Holland, Lauren Lapkus, Erin Whitehead, Stephanie Allynne, Mookie Blaiklock, Craig Rowin, Brandon Gardner, Tim Meadows, Shaun Diston, Chad Carter, Horatio Sanz, Rafe…
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Strictly Business with Derek Contrera (Drew Tarver)
In this episode of Strictly Business, Derek Contrera (Drew Tarver) decides he is going to be a movie mogul businessman by launching his own production company called Donnie Darko Inception Entertainment. He then talks all about the biz with Tammy Hickman (Mary…
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This Is The Story of My Life
Natasha Leggero and Riki Lindhome of Another Period join Scott to talk about the third season of one of the best non-sports shows on television. Then, adventurer Kiwi Kris stops by to tell us about his adventures which includes falling into a…
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Big Grande (Drew Tarver, Dan Lippert, Ryan Rosenberg, Jon Mackey): Get A Grips
Welcome to Get A Grips with your hosts Chris Singleman (Jon Mackey), Nate Marriedman (Dan Lippert), Chuck Betweensituations (Ryan Rosenberg), and Brad Justfriends (Drew Tarver)! It’s the only podcast for below the line Hollywood employees where grips are able to shoot the…
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2017 Holiday Spectacular
It’s that special time of year again where Scott invites old friends and new friends to celebrate the Holidays! Expect appearances by Ho Ho the naughty Elf, intern Gino Lambardo, Jason “Heynong Man” Mantzoukas, formerly deceased music idol John Lennon, Mayor Junius Bobbledoonary,…
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Chekhov's Phone
Never Not Funny's own Jimmy Pardo joins Scott to talk about his new podcast Playing Games with Jimmy Pardo, Houdini, and performing Grease. Then, best friends Jake and David stop by talk about their friendship and being bullied in school. Later, Hollywood…
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The Smith Street Band and the Incredible Shrinking Feet
Musical guest The Smith Street Band joins improvisers Drew Tarver, Betsy Sodaro, and Dan Lippert for this week's improv4humans! They perform songs that lead to scenes about bringing a girlfriend to band practice, the worst fake laugh in the world, and a…
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Hobo Code
Comedian and longtime showfriend Patton Oswalt joins Scott for a long-lost episode of Comedy Bang Bang! First, present-Patton promotes his new standup special, “Annihilation.” Later, travel agent Randy Travels stops by to reflect on trips he’s sent his clients on, and FOMO…
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Pound Foolish
Andy Samberg of Brooklyn Nine-Nine and Saturday Night Live fame is back to talk to Scott about the new season of Brooklyn, their dream SNL cast, and which musician would they switch professions with for a whole year. Then, Mayor Junius Bobbledoonary…
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Pillaging For Your Dreams (w/ Drew Tarver)
Bears, pirates, pigs and more come to together in this brand new musical set on both the high seas and the backwoods of Georgia. With songs like "Jeep Lifestyle", "Was I A Bad Son?" and the new hit classic "Sixpack Pete", you'll…
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The Mopes Trilogy Pt. 2
Eugene Cordero, Jessica McKenna, Jon Gabrus, Kirby Howell-Baptiste, and Drew Tarver join Matt Besser for the next chapter of The Mopes Trilogy! Gene, Jon, and Jess continue their quest to complete fifty jobs in fifty weeks and inherit the fortune of Sanford…
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Total Mask On
Writer, actor, and improviser Drew Tarver (The Teacher's Lounge) joins Howard and Kulap this week to usher in the third season of Bajillion Dollar Propertie$! They count down Spotify's Top 5 Songs in the US while Drew shares stories of life as…
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The Bajillion Dollar Propertie$ Elevator Pitch
The cast and crew of Seeso’s Bajillion Dollar Propertie$ returns on this week’s Comedy Bang! Bang! Kulap Vilaysack, Paul F. Tompkins, Dan Ahdoot, Drew Tarver, Mandell Maughan, Eugene Cordero, Tawny Newsome, and Tim Baltz are in the studio ready to give listeners…
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Big Grande II: Bad Dad Persona
Dan Lippert, Jon Mackey, Ryan Rosenberg, and Drew Tarver of Big Grande (Teacher's Lounge) join Matt Besser this week for improvised scenes about hiding your shitty car from your girlfriend, going with the Conehead look for your headshot, and finding a role…
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Drew Tarver, Our Close Friend
Sean and Hayes are joined by DREW TARVER of Big Grande and Bajillion Dollar Properties to help them and Intern Andy do a new kind of show. This episode is sponsored by Generation Tux (www.generationtux.com code: HANDBOOK), MVMT Watches (www.mvmtwatches.com/hollywood), and Shari's…
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The 8th Anniversary Show!
Scott celebrates 8 years of Comedy Bang! Bang! with his intern Gino Lambardo, Buddy Valastro aka The Cake Boss, and show favorites. We’ll hear from the writer/singer of America’s Funniest Home Videos theme song, a community activist & her world traveling sister,…
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A Small Town Post Office After Hours w/ Big Grande
Paul F. Tompkins continues cross-over month on Spontaneanation! This week, Paul’s special guests/improvisers are Big Grande (Big Grande’s Teacher’s Lounge) Dan Lippert, Jon Mackey, Ryan Rosenberg, and Drew Tarver. They chat about what food item they have consumed the most of in their lifetime,…
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Tooth of the Sea
Stars of “Dropping the Soap” Jane Lynch, Kate Mines, and Paul Witten join Scott to talk about typical soap opera stuff and how they forged their friendships at a beauty supply store. Then, new daddy Curtis stops by to share the lessons…
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A Parallel Universe w/ Bajillion Dollar Propertie$
Paul F. Tompkins kicks off the beginning of cross-over month on Spontaneanation! This week, Paul’s special guests/improvisers are his Bajillion Dollar Propertie$ co-stars Tim Baltz, Mandell Maughan, Tawny Newsome, and Drew Tarver. They chat about what would be the most valuable item…
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Pinchin' Loaves Jesus
Dan Lippert and Drew Tarver join Matt Besser for this week's improv4humans! They perform scenes about an impressive Japanese Starbucks, hiring a homeless man for entertainment, and getting matching airplanes for your anniversary. Plus, they jazz up the Olympic Pentathalon for a…
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The Trump Inauguration Special with Big Grande
On the eve of Donald Trump’s inauguration, Mark and Pete are live on the scene with some of the A-list performers headlining the festivities (Big Grande's Dan Lippert, Jon Mackey, Ryan Rosenberg and Drew Tarver). 3 Doors Down comes out in favor…
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Boise, Idaho: Live from Now Hear This Festival
Paul F. Tompkins welcomes the Anaheim audience to Spontaneanation, recorded in front of a LIVE audience at The Now Hear This Festival! This week, Paul’s special guests are Kulap Vilaysack and Howard Kremer of Who Charted! They chat about the first joke…
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2016 Holiday Spectacular
Scott is having the holiday blues and has some old friends and new friends join him to cheer him up on this year’s Holiday episode of Comedy Bang! Bang! Expect appearances by future CBB host Jason Mantzoukas, intern Gino Lambardo, John Lennon…
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Persons of Interest
Feliz Novi-Doggie! Musical legend and CBB TV band leader “Weird Al” Yankovic joins Scott to share his thoughts on the series finale of Comedy Bang! Bang!, the possibility of retiring from public life, and a potential all accordion album. Then, Detective James…
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Train Station: Live from Largo
Paul F. Tompkins welcomes the audience back to Spontaneanation, recorded in front of a LIVE audience at the world-famous Largo at The Coronet! This week, Paul’s special guest is SNL alum Horatio Sanz! They chat about what Horatio's "Sliding Doors" career would…
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Nasty Lyrics
Paul F. Tompkins of Spontaneanation and star of Seeso’s Bajillion Dollar Propertie$ joins Scott on this week’s Comedy Bang! Bang! As Paul and Scott sing the National Anthem, they wonder what cavemen invented singing and we hear deets on the second season…
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Big Grande's The Teacher's Lounge
Welcome to the Teacher’s Lounge, the only podcast that gives an uncensored, behind the scenes look at the goings on at Hamilton High School. To hear more episodes from this 6-part mini-series go to Howl.fm and use the promo code TEACHER at…
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Mind Your Please and Questions
Two Comedy Bang! Bang! favorites Tig Notaro and John Lennon are back on the show and they both have new exciting projects! Tig tells us all about her new Amazon series "One Mississippi", John tells us about his new Howl series "Questions…
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Gabby Douglas & Ryan Lochte Get Bacon (w/ Kirby Howell-Baptiste, Drew Tarver)
U.S. Olympians Gabby Douglas & Ryan Lochte (Kirby Howell-Baptiste and Drew Tarver) help Hard Nation recap the 2016 Rio Olympics, while educating Mark & Pete on hand jobs, smiling, patriotism, slavery, and Chinese food. Plus: Pete fat-shames Mark. This episode is sponsored…
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Dana Carvey's Micro-Impressions
Comedy legend Dana Carvey (Secret Life of Pets, Saturday Night Live) joins the Comedy Bang! Bang! First Timers Club! Dana takes us through a myriad of micro-impressions before meeting HP-DP-69B (the Hewlett-Packard Sex Robot) aka Little Button Puss. Plus, a 7-year-old who calls…
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A Coffee Plantation in Bali: Live from SXSW
Paul F. Tompkins welcomes all Texans and those on the internet to this episode of Spontaneanation, recorded in front of a live audience at the 2016 South By Southwest Festival in Austin, TX! This week, Paul’s special guest is Who Charted? and Bajillion Dollar Propertie$'…
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Almost Parasites
Superstar musician "Weird Al" Yankovic and co-host/one man band leader of the new season of Comedy Bang! Bang! the TV show joins Scott to talk about what it's like to being back on a set in almost 20 years, his latest World…
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The 7th Anniversary Show!
7 years is a wonderful amount of TIME! Scott celebrates 7 years of Comedy Bang! Bang! with Jason "Heynong Man" Mantzoukas, Paul F. Tompkins, and show favorites. We'll hear from one of the original members of The Beatles, a keeper of time,…
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Extreme Daggering: LIVE at SXSW 2016
Matt Walsh, Jon Gabrus, Shannon O'Neill, Drew Tarver and Anthony Atamanuik join Matt Besser for a live episode from South by Southwest. A babysitter refuses to let a boy drink liquids or sleep because it wasn't on the parents' list. Jon's mom…
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Go Out and Moan
Actor Drew Tarver shares a story with Howard and Kulap about trying to step into the spotlight while his younger sisters auditioned for American Idol Juniors. They brainstorm unique grieving techniques after a break-up in the Top 5 songs on Stereogum chart.…
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Wolf Boy with Langhorne Slim
Singer-songwriter Langhorne Slim joins Matt Besser, Jon Gabrus, Drew Tarver and Dan Lippert for a music episode of improv4humans. Langhorne's songs inspire scenes about an actor without sports knowledge who auditions for a Gatorade commercial and a boy with a faulty birth…
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The Best of i4h Vol. 6
Here is what you voted for as the best scenes of 2015, humons. These performances feature Jon Gabrus, Joe Wengert, Will McLaughlin, Chad Carter, Neil Casey, Betsy Sodaro, Colton Dunn, Joe Hartzler, Andy Daly, Sean Conroy, Brett Gelman, Ian Roberts, Matt Walsh,…
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Shut the Fuck Door!
The entire cast of Seeso's Bajillion Dollar Propertie$ joins Scott on this week's Comedy Bang! Bang! Paul F. Tompkins, Dan Ahdoot, Drew Tarver, Mandell Maughan, Ryan Gaul, Tawny Newsome, and Tim Baltz are in the studio ready to answer the important questions…
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Pronouncing in Accents
Andrew Ti and special guests Tawny Newsome and Drew Tarver of Bajillion Dollar Propertie$ finish the week off by discussing the stance on pronouncing words in an accent that is not your own. As always, leave us a message about anything you…
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Iron Fist
Tawny Newsome and Drew Tarver of Bajillion Dollar Propertie$ join Andrew to talk about the Iron Fist character from the Marvel Universe. Make sure to leave us a message about anything you think is racist at (323) 389-RACE.
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Too White a Fanbase
Tawny Newsome and Drew Tarver of Bajillion Dollar Propertie$ join Andrew to talk about the idea of something having too white a fanbase. Make sure to leave us a message about anything you think is racist at (323) 389-RACE.
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The Percentage
Tawny Newsome and Drew Tarver of Bajillion Dollar Propertie$ join Andrew to talk about being asked what is the percentage of black friends you have. Make sure to leave us a message about anything you think is racist at (323) 389-RACE.
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Ghetto Party
Tawny Newsome and Drew Tarver of Bajillion Dollar Propertie$ joins Andrew all this week to answer some racism questions. Today they discuss the idea of throwing a ghetto party. Be sure to call us at (323) 389-RACE to ask if anything is…
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Filibusting
Paul F. Tompkins, Drew Tarver and Tim Baltz join Matt Besser to improvise about using fighting moves from from video games in real life. They also create scenes about a fire marshal's interrogation with a child, the complexities of stating sports facts…
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Prayer Orgy
A very treasured special guest who shall not be named joins Scott to do some vocal exercises, play a game of "False or True?", and to talk about departing The Daily Show for her new TBS show Full Frontal with Samantha Bee.…
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Travel Agent-Si!
Guestress of honore Mary Elizabeth Ellis of FOX's The Grinder shares what the hardest part of being an actor is on this week's Comedy Bang Bang! Mary also tells us about becoming a judge, what showbiz job she would take in an…
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Wild Horses vs. Big Grande: LIVE at UCBsunset
It's a two-team spectacle as Lauren Lapkus, Erin Whitehead, and Stephanie Allynne of Wild Horses and Dan Lippert, Ryan Rosenberg, Drew Tarver, and Jon Mackey of Big Grande join Matt Besser for a LIVE improv4humans from the UCB’s Sunset theater in Hollywood…
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Kitchen Stand-Up
Bad boys Nathan Fielder and Anthony Jeselnik aka two-thirds of the Titans of Comedy return to speak on friendship, the difference between what's real and a joke on Nathan For You, and the meaning behind the title of Anthony's new Netflix special…
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Big Grande: Teachers' Lounge
Hello and welcome to another episode of Hamilton High School's podcast Teachers' Lounge! In the lounge as always is Theatre teacher Keith Padre (Dan Lippert), Women's Basketball Coach and Spanish teacher Logan Waters (Drew Tarver), Drivers Ed teacher Sam Weatherman (Ryan Rosenberg),…
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Summer Stache
Dan Lippert, Drew Tarver, Drew Spears, and Echo Kellum join Matt Besser for a jam packed improv5humans! They’ll look to a party hero for guidance when crisis hits, break the rock band norms, and pitch new Subway games. They also check in…
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Don't Say Nothin'
Paul F. Tompkins, Dan Lippert, and Drew Tarver are caught in a door to door scavenger hunt, are haunted when a scary movie bleeds into reality, and make sure to not snitch about what’s really going on at the farmers market on…
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Drew Tarver: Split Ends with Trey Felt
Welcome back to Split Ends, your favorite weekly hair podcast hosted by Trey Felt (Drew Tarver) coming to you backstage at the International Hair Show in Orlando, Florida! This week Trey is joined by the best hair stylist in the country, Craigory…
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Big Grande
Dan Lippert, Drew Tarver, Ryan Rosenberg, and Jon Mackey are all best buds and together perform all around LA as the sketch group Big Grande. Today they join Matt Besser for a special improv5humans complete with pirate speakers, passionate waltzers, and a…
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Bonus Cut: Rose hip Oil
Tim Meadows, Betsy Sodaro, Mary Holland, and Drew Tarver love the smell of improv in the morning! They’re back to hunt for the one and only rose hip oil on this week’s bonus episode of improv4humans! You can now get the UCB…
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Coma Counting
Tim Meadows, Betsy Sodaro, Mary Holland, and Drew Tarver are all on today’s special improv5humans! Listen as they break some shocking news to a recovering coma patient, visit a succulent and authentic chinese restaurant, and handle a swarm of homeless customers as…
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