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Jessica McKenna
Jessica McKenna is an actress and writer. She stars in the FOX sketch comedy show Party Over Here alongside Nicole Byer and Alison Rich. You can see Jessica perform every week in Hollywood at UCB-Franklin with Tuesday Club and at UCB-Sunset with Magic To Do: Musical Improv.
Host Information
Off Book: The Improvised Musical
It takes years for a Broadway musical to hit the stage, but on Off Book: The Improvised Musical, you get a brand new original musical every week! Each episode, Jessica McKenna, Zach Reino and a special guest create a new musical on the spot. Looking for the archives? All episodes older than 6 months can be found exclusively on Stitcher Premium, ad-free. Go to stitcher.com/premium and use promo code EARWOLF for 1 month free (and $5 off the annual plan!)
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Bonus: I Am Spintax - The Podcast!
To honor the 5th anniversary, enjoy this bonus episode from the Stitcher Premium series I Am Spintax! Spintax uses his arcane power to raise the dead (Salmagundi) and compel the living (OffBook's Jess McKenna). Credits: Spintax: Charlie McCrackin Jess: Jess McKenna Salmagundi: Edgar Momplaisir Craig: Ryan…
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Not My Aunt
Comedian extraordinaire and friend of the show, Adam Cayton-Holland joins Scott to chat about coming up with a catchphrase, reissuing his album “Adam Cayton-Holland Performs His Signature Bits,” and his new podcast The Grawlix Saves The World. Then, retiree Sherry Barrels stops…
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Featuring Dolly Parton
Jessica McKenna and Zach Reino join Matt Besser for this week’s improv4humans! They’ll get post-show notes from Dolly Parton, come up with insulting band names, and cheer on a Hummus Boy. Later, a kids basketball team calls for time-outs and everybody gets…
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Filing a Wash with TikTok and The Wiz (Zach Reino and Jessica McKenna)
The Teachers discuss Todd's experience with the IRS and being on Titanic 2. Later, morning radio student DJs TikTok and The Wiz (Zach Reino and Jessica McKenna) stop by to talk shop with The Teachers.
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Season 3, Ep 16 - The Wing’d Whale (w/ Zach Reino and Jessica McKenna)
A ride on the mythical Wing’d Whale leads to an encounter with the Freshgrave Twins. Credits: Arnie: Arnie Niekamp Chunt: Adal Rifai Usidore: Matt Young Schnenessa: Jessica McKenna Snaken: Zach Reino Mysterious Man: Tim Sniffen Lincoln: Evan Jacover Producers: Arnie Niekamp, Matt Young, and Adal Rifai Post-Production Coordination: Garrett Schultz Earwolf Producer: Kimmie Lucas…
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Jessica McKenna
Belting it out with Jessica McKenna. This episode is brought to you by Mack Weldon (www.mackweldon.com code: PARDO), LightStream (www.lightstream.com/PARDO), and Away (www.awaytravel.com/pardo code: PARDO).
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Michael Jackson's Moonwalker (w/ Zach Reino, Jessica McKenna)
Zach Reino and Jessica McKenna (Off Book) join Nick and Heather to discuss the arcade and Sega Genesis title Michael Jackson's Moonwalker. They discuss the controversial nature of the game, who is famous enough to have their own video game today, and…
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400th Episode: The Cake
Dan Lippert, John Gemberling, and Jessica McKenna join Matt Besser to celebrate the 400th episode of improv4humans! They’ll perform scenes about a dress code bar, a common law high school fling, and a big-big brother program. Plus, they confront an airplane toenail…
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Treasure Hunting with Silversun Pickups
Brian Aubert and Nikki Monninger of Silversun Pickups make their CBB debut! They join Scott to describe their band in seven words or less, chat about the Back to the Future DeLorean, and play songs off their new album “Widow’s Weeds.” Then,…
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Songland: LIVE at UCB Franklin
Welcome to a special SONGLAND improv4humans! Tune in as undiscovered songwriters (Jessica McKenna, Zach Reino, Jerry Minor, John Gemberling, & Jen Eden) pitch their original (improvised) compositions to legendary musicians MoByjork (Matt Besser), Aaron Neville (Horatio Sanz), Lana Del Rey (Hillary Anne…
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Baron Vaughn, Jessica McKenna and Zach Reino, Erin Lampart and host Cameron Esposito
Cam talks whittling, Mothman and grandparents. Sets from Erin Lampart, Jessica McKenna and Zach Reino and Baron Vaughn.
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10th Anniversary Part 1
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 One Featuring: Jason Mantzoukas Andy Daly Paul F. Tompkins Seth Morris…
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Get In The Way Gremlin
Actress Natalie Morales joins Scott to talk about the drama mask, her new TV show Abby’s, and commercials. Then, the Get In The Way Gremlin bursts into the studio to get into Scott’s way. Plus, dramatic actor Peter Griffin returns to give…
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Calamari Consolation: LIVE from SXSW 2019
Jessica McKenna, Horatio Sanz, James Adomian, and Jon Gabrus join Matt Besser LIVE from SXSW! They’ll take audience suggestions that inspire scenes about dogs performing famous movie scenes, a Boy Scout going for their drone merit badge, and an engagement ring-themed dinner.…
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2018 Holiday Spectacular
Join Scott as he invites old friends and new friends to celebrate the greatest Holiday tradition, the Comedy Bang! Bang! Holiday Spectacular! Expect appearances from Jason “Heynong Man” Mantzoukas, intern Gino Lambardo, Santa Claus, Big Sue Claus, Rudi North, John Lennon, and…
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The Gil & Golly Variety Hour
Recorded LIVE from the Day Room of the Towering Pines Psychiatric Hospital and Long Term Care Facility, it’s The Gil & Golly Variety Hour! Your host's Gil and his pal Golly, welcome classic vaudeville act Milton & Dupree, who are, well, older…
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Chart Timer
Improvisers, actors, and hosts of Off Book Zach Reino and Jessica McKenna join Howard to beat the clock on this week’s Who Charted! We’ll find out how to make the most of the singularity while Zach and Jess help the Whooch Crew…
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The Ten
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…
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Jessica McKenna, Zach Reino - Spotlight On: Monty Sutton and Bront LeFleur
Marissa and Listler savor the last days of summer by welcoming Waves 4 Daze surf instructors Monty Sutton (Jessica McKenna) and Bront LeFleur (Zach Reino)! Monty and Bront offer hot tips on shark safety before Monty digs deep to recall her mysterious…
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1-800 Jingles
Ben Schwartz of Solo Bolo fame joins Scott to talk about his new film Blue Iguana, which commercial would make a great movie, and the last album they bought physically. Then, Phil Shorts the Puzzle Master and Hypnoto the Mesmerist stop by…
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LIVE from DCM 2018 Pt. 2
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…
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Season 2, Ep 62 - The Ruffled Feather (w/ Jessica McKenna and Zach Reino)
We’re in a new tavern and talking to the Freshgrave Twins, two of the most devious wizards-in-training from Jizzlenob Preparatory Academy for Young Wizards. Credits: Arnie: Arnie Niekamp Chunt: Adal Rifai Usidore: Matt Young Schnenessa: Jessica McKenna Snaken: Zach Reino Craig: Ryan DiGiorgi Tricia: Kate James Producers: Arnie Niekamp, Evan Jacover, Ryan…
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Matt Besser's Thunderdome: Redbox vs. Criterion Collective
Welcome to Matt Besser’s Thunderdome, a brand new competitive improv podcast. Each team of six improvisers will do their best improv set using the storied Movie format. Two teams enter...but only one team can take the glory. You can determine who moves…
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Low Five
Actor and longtime friend of the show Jon Hamm of Mad Men fame joins Scott to chat about his new film Beirut, breaking the internet, and his middle name. Then, Al A. Peterson aka The Smooth Criminal returns to talk about the…
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Sing A Long Experiment #4: LIVE from UCB Sunset and SXSW
Scott Aukerman, Horatio Sanz, Jessica McKenna, Zach Reino, Craig Rowin, Mookie Blaiklock, Peter Hulne, St. Lenox, Laura Willcox, Don Fanelli, Brett Morris, James Adomian, and Betsy Sodaro join Matt Besser for LIVE Sing A Long experiments from UCB Sunset's Inner Sanctum and…
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Mark and Pete Hard Finally Kiss
Jeff Foxworthy is at the door, and Mark & Pete are closing the borders with help from Attorney General Jeff Sessions (Paul F. Tompkins), former presidential candidate Jill Stein (D’Arcy Carden), prominent Trump supporter Velveteen Carter (Carl Tart), patriotic singer Miguel Wargo…
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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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Bunk 6 For Life: LIVE from SF Sketchfest
Jess McKenna, Jon Gabrus, and Horatio Sanz join Matt Besser straight from SF Sketchfest! They’ll take audience suggestions that lead to scenes about a group of campers that turned to piracy, finding real human connections in the grocery story, and the world’s…
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Zoom Zoom
Professional podcast guest Whitney Cummings joins Scott to chat about pranking Chris Klein during her time on Punk’d, nervously lying to John Goodman on the set of the new Roseanne, and her new film The Female Brain. Then, professional luger Barry Big…
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Pet Helpers by Eliza Skinner
Presenting “Pet Helpers” by Eliza Skinner. When a plan to scam people into buying pet insurance for the Rapture goes awry, it’s up to Mimi (Eliza Skinner) and her roommate Jane (Jessica McKenna) to figure out what's going on and maybe save…
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Season 2, Ep 41 - Blue Chris-Must (w/ Jessica McKenna and Zach Reino from Off Book)
It's Winter Solstice time again and music is in the air. And we’re visited by two Great Blue Tigers. Credits: Arnie: Arnie Niekamp Chunt: Adal Rifai Usidore: Matt Young Cerulean: Jessica McKenna Azure: Zach Reino Lioncelot: Greg Smith Tomblain Belaroth: Steve Waltien Mysterious Man: Tim Sniffen Craig: Ryan DiGiorgi Producers: Arnie Niekamp, Evan…
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The Darts Side: LIVE from Chicago Pt. 2
Jon Gabrus and Jessica McKenna join Matt Besser for part two of a live episode from Chicago! They take audience suggestions that inspire scenes about a team of nerdcatchers, a specialty toilet for a bad back, and a genie that gets wished…
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Jess McKenna and Zach Reino, Our Good Collaborators
Sean and Hayes partner with JESS MCKENNA and ZACH REINO from Off Book to do one of their famous songs but actually do a good job.
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A Night Club In Chicago
Paul F. Tompkins welcomes ladies, gentlemen, and everything in between back to Spontaneanation! This time out, Paul’s special guests are fellow Earwolf hosts Jessica McKenna and Zach Reino of Off Book! Jessica and Zach chat about what flaw in their character has been…
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Sing A Long Experiment #3
Scott Aukerman, Jessica McKenna, Seth Morris, Zach Reino, and Space Warrior join Matt Besser for another sing-a-long experiment on improv4humans! They join chorus on songs by Lynyrd Skynyrd, Elton John, and Bob Seger that inspire scenes about a renegade taxidermist on a…
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Mario and Cappy Have An Existential Crisis (w/ Jessica McKenna, Zach Reino)
It’s a Hard Nation Odyssey, as video game legend Mario and his sidekick Cappy (Jessica McKenna & Zach Reino) visit Mark & Pete to discuss their latest adventure. They discuss the ethics of “capturing” an enemy, what hats eat, Mario’s addiction to…
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Aha Moments with The National
Indie rock band The National joins Scott this week to talk about their new album “Sleep Well Beast,” spaceship rockumentaries, and to perform songs off their new album. Then, Victor and Tiny are back to tell us about their journey trying to…
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LIVE From Chicago Pt. 1
Jess McKenna and Jon Gabrus join Matt Besser for a special improv3humans live from the Windy City! We meet extremely high-test opera singers, a stranger who buys dogs off the street, and actors performing dramatic Muppet scenework. Plus, Fake Ben Franklin goes…
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Off Book Ep. 1 - Shrugging Destiny (w/ Paul F. Tompkins)
In the premiere episode of OFF BOOK: The Improvised Musical, Jessica McKenna and Zach Reino welcome guest Paul F. Tompkins to the stage in the brand new musical “SHRUGGING DESTINY”. With the sure-to-be classic songs “Put Yourself First”, “No One Wants To Eat…
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Where's Your Coccyx, Bro?
Fresh off their new hit podcast “Off Book,” Zach Reino and Jessica McKenna join this week’s Who Charted! They perform an original rendition of the Music Chart Theme before counting down the 5 Top Grossing Musicals. Later, they check out the Movie…
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Jessica McKenna, Zach Reino: Hey Misters DJ
Sound the air horns! Welcome back to Hey Misters DJ with your hosts DJ Backsplash (Jessica McKenna) & DJ Crown Molding (Zach Reino)! It’s the podcast that defends the art form of DJ-ing and brings on the best DJs in the game…
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Manchester Orchestra's Kith and Kin
Robert McDowell and Andy Hull of the indie rock group Manchester Orchestra join Scott to play songs off their new album "A Black Mile To The Surface" on this week's musical episode of Comedy Bang! Bang! Photographer Sissy Montgomery stops by to…
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The Mopes Trilogy Pt. 3: Hold My Life Vest!
Sean Conroy, Gavin Speiller, and Mookie Blaiklock join Jessica McKenna, Eugene Cordero, Jon Gabrus, and Matt Besser for the final installment of The Mopes! Gene, Jon, and Jess perform more jobs than ever before in their attempt to earn their inheritance and…
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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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Face Fox
Jon Hamm and Edgar Wright join Scott to talk about their new film “Baby Driver,” Edgar’s first film “A Fistful of Fingers,” water, and musicals. Then, vigilante hero JW Stillwater returns to seek help from Scott, Jon, and Edgar with an issue…
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The Mopes Trilogy Pt. 1
Eugene Cordero, Jessica McKenna, Jon Gabrus, Dan Lippert, and Zach Reino join Matt Besser for part one of a new improvisational saga! Join wealthy twin heirs Jess and Jon along with personal assistant Gene as they attempt to inherit billionaire Sanford Micheal's…
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Austin Lucas and the Blader On a Cleanse
Musical friend Austin Lucas returns to improv4humans this week along with Brian Huskey, Jessica McKenna, Seth Morris, and Stephanie Allynne. Austin plays a few of his favorite songs which inspire scenes about a punk rock birthday party for a six year old,…
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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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Two-Hand Seesaw: LIVE from SF Sketchfest
Ian Roberts and Jessica McKenna join Matt Besser for a live episode straight from the SF Sketchfest! They take audience suggestions which inspire scenes about hashing out the specifics of butterfly travel, hiding baldness through haircut enthusiasm, and a jockstrap salesman competing…
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The Best of i4h Vol. 7
The humons have voted, and here are your favorite scenes of 2016. These performances feature James Adomian, Mary Holland, Jon Gabrus, John Gemberling, Gil Ozeri, Anthony Atamanuik, Neil Casey, Pam Murphy, Ian Roberts, Sean Clements, Jessica McKenna, Zach Reino, Nicole Parker, Paul…
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Bo Bice Lives Matter (feat. the Angry Elmo)
MVP All-Stars Mary Holland, Jon Gabrus, and Jessica McKenna join Matt Besser this week for scenes about time-telling menstrual cycles, Hans Zimmer's worst movie score, and an airline taking extreme measures to make air travel fun. Later, Bo Bice has a tough…
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Harsh Joe Pinions
Matt Besser of improv4humans and one of the original UCB 4 joins Scott this week to talk about his off-air relationship with Scott, the new season of The UCB Show, and retiring Bjork. Then, park ranger Margery Kershaw of Pinnacles National Park…
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Matt's First Locker-Room Talk
Jessica McKenna, Dominic Dierkes, and Brandon Gardner join Matt Besser this week to engage in consensual locker-room talk. Maggie Smith refuses to come out to sign for her packages, Tori Spelling lands a starring role as a boat, and the world's most annoying…
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Jessica McKenna, Our Vote Video Person
The boys are joined by Jessica McKenna to help them make a good funny video encouraging people to vote at the election. This episode is brought to you by Harry's.
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Pow! Pow! Power Wheels!
Multi-platinum recording artist “Weird Al” Yankovic joins Scott and contest winner Claudia O’Doherty to talk about his achievement of completing his most recent tour, getting texts from Jesus, and the final 10 episodes of CBBTV. Later, a little 8-year-old girl by the…
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Dreamcatcher
Curtis Gwinn (Narcos, The Walking Dead) and Jessica McKenna (Serious Music) join Paul and Jason to discuss the 2003 science fiction horror film adaptation of Stephen King’s novel Dreamcatcher. They’ll talk about butt aliens, the importance of the toothpick, comically bad farts,…
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Millenial Falcon: Live from LA Podfest
Live from the LA Podfest, Ian Roberts, Sean Clements, Jessica McKenna, and Zach Reino join Matt Besser to find out how hairy you have to be to soak up all the water in the pool. An IRS scam call inspires a scene…
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This Is Your Boy Troy
Scott and Scott are reunited as Adam Scott of U Talkin' U2 To Me? fame returns to this week's Comedy Bang! Bang! Adam Scott Aukerman chat about Adam's graduation from mime school, Chris Kelly's new film Other People, and for a new…
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Wiccan Birdhouse: Live from UCB Sunset
Seth Morris, Horatio Sanz, Shaun Diston, and Jessica McKenna join Matt Besser for a live edition of improv4humans! They'll take audience suggestions that inspire scenes about interrupting the national anthem, video games that encourage sex acts, and mastering nature through yelling. Plus,…
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Live from the Kennedy Center (w/ Jimmy Williams, Jessica McKenna, Ben Kissel)
Mark and Pete are live from the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC! Pete tells us why all libraries are abominations. Mark explains why camels are Jewish horses. Jimmy Williams (MSNBC, DecodeDC) reminisces about being a staff ass for Dick Durbin. Nancy Pelosi…
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Man Veils
Orphan Black's Kristian Bruun returns to tell us about what happened on the previous season of the show (without any spoilers), why Canadian money looks so fake, and to play a game of "How Dumb Are You As A Canadian?". While Kristian…
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The Stegosaurus Challenge
Mike Still, Jessica McKenna and Paul Welsh join Matt Besser on this week's improv4humans. They improvise about the musical number in Virgin Airlines' safety video and explore new weight loss challenges. People running for U.S. Senate inspire a scene about presidential candidates'…
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Jeb Bush Is A Cat
Jeb Bush (Daniel Van Kirk) talks to Mark and Pete about his hopes for a contested convention, his nickname for 9/11, and the difference between the Bush family and Fight Club. Plus: Tamya Harding (Jessica McKenna) is in love with a Hillary…
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Speaking Up On Discrimination
Andrew Ti and special guest Jessica McKenna finish the week off by discussing when you should speak on discriminating comments. As always, leave us a message about anything you think is racist at (323) 389-RACE.
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Painting Miniatures
Jessica McKenna joins Andrew to talk about a hobby store that carries a white skin tone color for painting miniatures. Make sure to leave us a message about anything you think is racist at (323) 389-RACE.
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Obscure Racism
Jessica McKenna joins Andrew to talk about obscure racism and a pet's name possibly being an obscure racist term. Make sure to leave us a message about anything you think is racist at (323) 389-RACE.
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No Win Situation
Jessica McKenna joins Andrew to talk about a caller having to deal with people not believing she has an Asian father. Make sure to leave us a message about anything you think is racist at (323) 389-RACE.
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Diversity in Orange County
Funny person Jessica McKenna (Party Over Here) joins Andrew all this week to answer some racism questions. Today they discuss diversity in Orange County. Be sure to call us at (323) 389-RACE to ask if anything is racist.
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BONUS: Introducing Hard Nation
Check out the first episode of the brand new Earwolf show "Hard Nation!" Join the Hard Brothers (Mike Still and Paul Welsh) for a bare-knuckle political brawl that will leave you with an America-shaped bruise on your brain. Featuring your favorite comedians…
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Hillary Clinton Eats A Burrito
On the podcast debut of Hard Nation, Mark and Pete interview Democratic front runner Hillary Clinton (Nicole Byer), who reveals her favorite Chipotle order and what type of Animorph she is. Plus: a phone call from lovelorn Bernie supporter Tamya Harding (Jessica…
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Alison Rich, Jessica McKenna, Nicole Byer: Dreams Dreams Dreams
Wake up and listen to the Dreams Dreams Dreams podcast hosted by your favorite three older ladies Claribelle (Alison Rich), Zelda (Jessica McKenna), and Ruth (Nicole Byer)! What goes into having a good group nap? Claribelle, Zelda, and Ruth will take you…
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