Craig Rowin
Craig Rowin is an Emmy-nominated writer living in Brooklyn. Craig is currently the head writer of ABC’s “Who Wants To Be A Millionaire.” He has written for Comedy Central’s “Night of Too Many Stars,” and Matt Besser’s Comedy Central special “This Show Will Get You High.” He has also contributed to Adult Swim’s “NTSF: SD: SUV::,” and the “Onion Sports Network.” You can see Craig perform every Friday night at The Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre with the improv group The Law Firm and with The Upright Citizens Brigade Touring Company.
Guest Appearances
Danny Boyle’s Greatest Audition
Mary Holland and Craig Rowin join Matt Besser for this week’s improv4humans! They’ll do bits in a hurricane, heckle a pitch meeting, and admire Harry Chapin’s willingness to say yes to literally anything. Plus, Craig’s Twitter feed inspires scenes about being cut…
ListenThe Best of i4h Vol. 12
Please enjoy this compilation of some of the best scenes from 2019! These performances feature Suzi Barrett, Alex Fernie, Johnny Meeks, Mel Cowan, Tim Meadows, Danielle Schneider, Mary Holland, Chad Carter, Craig Rowin, Andy Daly, Owen Burke, Bob Dassie, Anthony Atamanuik, John…
ListenHoly Mohel-y: LIVE from DCM 21
Danielle Schneider, Craig Rowin, Chad Carter, Mary Holland, Paul Rust, Tim Meadows, and musical guest Radical Face join Matt Besser LIVE from the 21st annual Del Close Marathon! They perform scenes about a Mother’s Day ruined by injury, panning for gold at…
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Musical guest Money Mark joins Jon Gabrus, Matt Walsh, Craig Rowin, Laci Mosley, and Mookie Blaiklock for a special LIVE improv4humans with Matt Besser! Money Mark plays a selection of songs that inspire scenes about a dysfunctional zoo tour, an all-star hockey…
ListenThe Best of i4h Vol. 9
The humons have cast their votes, and here are your favorite scenes of 2018! These performances feature Don Fanelli, Laura Willcox, Gil Ozeri, John Gemberling, Curtis Gwinn, Tim Meadows, Peter Hulne, Colton Dunn, Jon Gabrus, James Adomian, Betsy Sodaro, Horatio Sanz, Lauren…
ListenMy Hamburger's 15th Birthday
Mike Mitchell, Ego Nwodim, and Craig Rowin join Matt Besser this week for scenes about a birthday bash for a hamburger, the mental state of wearing pants, and a bitcoin scam. Later, we’ll visit the final round of Chuck E. Cheese mascot…
ListenSing 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…
ListenBest 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…
ListenThe Zone Between
Mookie Blaiklock, Brandon Gardner, and Craig Rowin join Matt Besser for this week’s improv4humans! We’ll meet a surveillance program for Catcher in the Rye fans, the world’s most obnoxious automated delivery service, and a dancer who loses his cool after seeing a…
ListenMiguel Wargo Stands for the Star Spangled Banner (w/ Craig Rowin)
Patriotic singer and possible hobo Miguel Wargo (Craig Rowin) brings his beautiful voice to Hard Nation to discuss the NFL protests. You wont want to miss his tribute to Tom Petty, or his renditions of American standards like Battle Hymn Of The…
ListenDipshit Understudy
Paul Rust, Danielle Schneider, and Craig Rowin join Matt Besser for this week’s improv4humans! They take suggestions that inspire scenes about an anti-hypochondriac, terrible baby nurse candidates, and carving your name into a whale for love. Plus, the Budweiser family takes brand…
ListenMark Hard's Conservative Summer Jam! (Live from Politicon ft. Donald Trump)
Live from Politicon in Pasadena, CA, Mark has rounded up a trio of his favorite conservative thinkers! Anthony Scaramucci (Craig Rowin) insists everything he says on this podcast is off the record. Velveteen Carter (Carl Tart) returns to explain why she hasn’t…
ListenLaura Stevenson and The Baskin' Robinns
Musical guest Laura Stevenson joins improvisers Joe Wengert, Mary Holland, and Craig Rowin for this week's improv4humans! Laura plays a selection of songs that inspire scenes about coffee-focused wedding vows, a four-dollar milk scam, and a headache that demands compensation. Plus, a…
ListenRace for the Wall with Sid Rock and Ned Nugent (w/ Henry Zebrowski, Craig Rowin)
Ted Nugent’s brother Ned (Henry Zebrowski) and Kid Rock’s brother Sid (Craig Rowin) help Hard Nation raise money for their radio station (according to Pete) and the Mexican border wall (according to Mark). After discovering the origin of Cat Scratch Fever and…
ListenJeff Rosenstock, Chris Farren, and the Fart Candle
Musical guests Jeff Rosenstock and Chris Farren join Chad Carter, Betsy Sodaro, Craig Rowin, and Matt Besser for a saga of mirth and song! Jeff and Chris perform songs that inspire scenes about completely misreading a break-up, being very determined to poop…
ListenSarah Palin Has A Plate In Her Brain (w/ Mary Holland, Craig Rowin, Mike Mitchell)
Mark & Pete remember their favorite moments from the 2016 presidential campaign, then invite Sarah Palin (Mary Holland) on to gloat about Donald Trump’s recent good fortune in the polls and her bear-fighting prowess. That is, until a masked intruder (Craig Rowin)…
ListenDelaware Burgess Is Sponsored By Chuggersticks (w/ Matt Gourley, Craig Rowin)
Right-wing radio host Delaware Burgess (Matt Gourley) surprises his rival Mark at the Hard Nation studio and agrees to participate in a ‘conservative-off', while Pete teaches him about polytheism and plugs his pan-flute album. Plus: A mysterious fugitive (Craig Rowin) calls in.…
ListenMike and Karen Pence Keep It White (w/ Kenny Stevenson, Julie Brister, Craig Rowin)
Vice-presidential candidate Mike Pence and his wife Karen (Kenny Stevenson and Julie Brister) turn the Hard Nation studios into a traditional Christian home, while Pete struggles with vertigo and Mark debuts a controversial new character. Plus: Dwayne Johnson (Craig Rowin) finally takes…
ListenMichael Dean Damron with The Musical Toilet
Southern rock musician Michael Dean Damron joins Will Hines, Mike Hanford, Anthony Atamanuik, Craig Rowin and Matt Besser for a music episode of improv4humans. Michael's songs inspire scenes about a man who wants to take a woman's foot in marriage and a…
ListenMegyn Kelly Is Inside the Boys Club
Megyn Kelly (Jessica Chaffin) goes deep with Mark and Pete about her Donald Trump interview, her beauty secrets, and Mark’s unfortunate medical condition. Plus: Dwayne Johnson (Craig Rowin) takes initiative at school. This episode is sponsored by Bonobos.
ListenSarah Palin Can See In The Dark
Sarah Palin (Mary Holland) stops by Hard Nation to promote her new book documentary on climate change and play the flute. Plus: a young man named Dwayne Johnson (Craig Rowin) needs help dealing with his mom.
ListenAttitude-driven Apparel
Paul Rust, Mookie Blaiklock and Craig Rowin join Matt Besser on improv4humans this week. They improvise about losing track of time before attending a clock expo and loyal customers who dislike a restaurant's bizarre new staff. Also, valet drivers go out of…
ListenDramatic Tornado
D'Arcy Carden, Craig Rowin, Neil Campbell, and Danielle Schneider discover the sexual double-meaning of pet adoption on this week’s improv4humans with Matt Besser! They'll also follow the career of an actor whose prime gig is pretending to be a monster in a…
ListenBitter Beer Face
D’Arcy Carden, Jill Donnelly, and Craig Rowin explore a new toothless gummy language society, follow the life of Marcy the Interrupter, and take us to the beginning of the Metal and Social wars on this week’s improv4humans with Matt Besser! Plus, Matt…
ListenLIVE from DCM 17 Pt. 2
Recorded LIVE at UCBeast from the 17th Annual Del Close Marathon in New York is part 2 of a tremendous improv4humans with Matt Besser featuring an incredible roster of improvisers which include Anthony Atamanuik, Alexandra Dickson, Connor Ratliff, Chad Carter, Natasha Rothwell,…
ListenLIVE from the Del Close Marathon 16 Pt. 1
Recorded LIVE from the 16th Annual Del Close Marathon in New York is part 1 of an epic improv4humans featuring an amazing roster of improvisers that include Chad Carter, Seth Morris, Adam Frucci, Tim Martin, Michael Delaney, Shaun Diston, Gavin Speiller, Jeremy…
ListenEpisode 017: Misson Briefing #2
Craig Rowin joins the Matts for another Mission Briefing!
ListenEpisode 015: GoldenEye with Craig Rowin
Craig Rowin joins the Matts to finish out the Pierce Brosnan movies with GoldenEye!
ListenLIVE from DCM 15 Pt. 1
Recorded LIVE from the 15th Annual Del Close Marathon in New York is part 1 of an epic improv4humans featuring an amazing roster of improvisers that include Chad Carter, Will Hines, Kate Riley, Chris Gethard, Jordan Klepper, Shannon O’Neill, Adam Frucci, Jeremy…
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