Jessica McKenna
Jessica McKenna is an actor, writer and improvisor based in Los Angeles. Credits include the Fox sketch show Party Over Here, produced by The Lonely Island, Jalen Vs. Everybody, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Sunnyside, Modern Family, The Goldbergs, and Drunk History. Along with her writing partner, Zach Reino, Jess writes musical comedy for film and television. Their writing has been featured in Baking It, Bumper in Berlin, and Rick and Morty. They host “Off Book: The Improvised Musical Podcast” and star in the Dropout musical series Play it By Ear.
Guest Appearances
April 23, 2025
In honor of CBB’s upcoming 16th anniversary, we are re-releasing a few of our favorite anniversary specials. This week, it’s “The 12th Anniversary Show!” originally episode #704 released May 2nd, 2021.
December 15, 2024
Join Scott and guest co-host Jason Mantzoukas for that special time of year when old and new friends of the show stop by to celebrate the Comedy Bang! Bang! Holiday Spectacular!
September 25, 2024
This is part 4 of our “Going Hamm” series, originally episode 540 titled “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.
September 18, 2024
This is part 3 of our “Going Hamm” series, originally episode #494 titled “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.
February 18, 2024
Comedian extraordinaire Todd Barry joins Scott to talk about his new stand-up special “Domestic Shorthair”, his 3 best jokes, and his many lunches with Scott.
June 14, 2023
James Adomian, Anthony Atamanuik, John Gemberling, and Jess McKenna join Matt Besser LIVE from SXSW!