James Mannion

James Mannion is an improviser.

Guest Appearances

April 12, 2023

Craig Rowin and James Mannion join Matt Besser for scenes about coming home to surprise cats, the technicalities of a walking stick bug, and asking a neighbor for sugar.

March 1, 2023

Hollywood celebrity David Cross joins Scott to talk about his latest Worst Daddy In The World stand-up tour, Mr. Show, and his joke writing process.

November 16, 2022

Dhruv Uday Singh, Vic Michaelis, and James Mannion join Matt Besser for scenes about legitimate pirates, a stolen SNL sketch in court, being thankful for nothing, and more. Plus, 60s sci-fi show The Invaders inspires a murder mystery with alien suspects.

September 25, 2022

Emmy Award winning actress Rachel Bloom joins Scott to talk about her new audiobook Kiss & Tell, acting in the new Hulu series Reboot, and the St. Elsewhere extended universe. Then, postal worker Chris Orchard stops by to talk about his new relationship. Plus, local grocer Albert Roe returns to talk about Kissy’s Grocery store getting into creating content.

September 15, 2022

James Mannion, Pam Murphy, and Aman Adumer join Matt Besser for a discussion about how the Emmys hate sci-fi, and for scenes about a masterclass in negotiation, speaking slowly in a hostage situation, and overcommitting to an extra role on a war movie. Plus, the best-acted wigging out scene, an actor who can say all the sci-fi words, and more!

July 7, 2022

James Mannion, Ali Ghandour, and Hillary Matthews join Matt Besser for scenes about banning small talk, Tool’s social media manager, trying way too hard to get a celebrity’s attention, and more. Plus, revisiting the greatest Sex Pistols interview of all time.