Joe Wengert
Joe Wengert is a UCB sketch comic and improviser who brought delight to the world with his Gigardi’s Frozen Yogurt sketch/character/work of art. It is honestly probably the funniest thing I’ve ever seen or heard. He began his training in New York where he was part of Reuben Williams and he now performs weekly in Los Angeles as part of The Smokes. If you go see UCB Tourco in your town there is a good chance you’ll see Joe! Lucky you!
Guest Appearances
The Grax Apology Tour
Comedian extraordinaire Eliza Skinner joins Scott to talk about her debut comedy album “Regarding My Lovers,” when suddenly Grax, Eater of Worlds interrupts to issue an apology. Plus, Jefferson Milkyway stops by to talk about designing the courses for the Westminster Kennel…
ListenJoe Wengert, Our Clean Comedy Friend
JOE WENGERT returns to help The Boys make a PG version of the podcast.
ListenThe Best of i4h Vol. 10
Please enjoy this compilation of some of the best scenes from 2019! These performances feature Gavin Speiller, Horatio Sanz, John Gemberling, Mary Holland, Neil Campbell, Paul Rust, Eugene Cordero, Colton Dunn, Neil Casey, Katie Dippold, Ian Roberts, Bobby Moynihan, Charlie Sanders, Jon…
ListenJake Troth and the Hot Milk
Musical guest Jake Troth joins improvisers Joe Wengert, Will Hines, Toni Charline, and Matt Besser for this week’s improv4humans! Jake performs an acoustic set of songs that inspires scenes about an ice hotel, an optimistic ship captain, navigating the friend zone, couples’…
ListenHot Yogurt
Comedian extraordinaire Kevin Nealon joins Scott to talk about his YouTube series Hiking with Kevin, joke length, and all his movie roles. Then, small business owner Joe Kupso drops by to talk about his one man dog operation. Plus, Yogi Gussy stops…
ListenThe Best of Meta Vol. 1
Please enjoy volume one of the all-time best i4h scenes about improv, Matt Besser, Earwolf, and all things meta! This compilation features amazing performances by Tim Meadows, Joe Wengert, John Gemberling, Zach Woods, Colton Dunn, Charlie Sanders, Sean Conroy, Billy Merritt, Paul…
ListenPractice Sacks
Actor and comedian Sam Richardson (Detroiters, Veep) joins Scott to talk about his YouTube Premium series Champaign ILL, fake mustaches, and object work. Later, NBA Head Coach GanVundi stops by to address some of his behavior on and off the court and…
ListenAnimal Halloween: Live from UCB Sunset
Joe Wengert, Mary Holland, Lauren Lapkus, Betsy Sodaro, and Jon Gabrus join Matt Besser for a LIVE improv4humans from UCB Sunset! They’ll take audience suggestions that inspire scenes about a teacher with an extreme case of senioritis, a bunch of undergrads trying…
ListenBest 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…
ListenThey'ven't Yet
Comedian Max Silvestri joins Scott to chat about being featured in Netflix’s The Comedy Lineup, the coolest town in America, and the superiority of the English whistle. Then, background actor Daniel Faraway stops in to share his favorite catchphrases, and politician Roman…
ListenJoe Wengert, Our Contest Maker Friend
The boys Sean and Hayes need JOE WENGERT to help them do a contest to beat another show. This episode is sponsored by Rehabs.com (888-893-3052).
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…
ListenHigher And Mightier With Joe Wengert
Sean gets dropped off at Brett's house to record a secret episode. This episode is brought to you by Harold Ramis Film School, Blue Apron (www.blueapron.com/handbook), and ZipRecruiter (www.ziprecruiter.com/first).
ListenYou Know John Leguizamo
Jerrod Carmichael, star of NBC's The Carmichael Show returns on this week's Comedy Bang! Bang! Jerrod and Scott catch up as they chat about Neighbors 2, the real conversations that The Carmichael Show tackles, and Jerrod's impressive sense of direction. Then, entrepreneur…
ListenThe 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,…
ListenMy Silly Moss Man
"Weird Al" Yankovic joins Scott as a special co-host and to make a very major announcement on this week's Comedy Bang! Bang! Child actress Dimples also visits the studio to talk about her new show "My Silly Step-Sister," her foley artist work,…
ListenDawes in You've Been Invited to an Invite
Taylor Goldsmith, Griffin Goldsmith, and Wylie Gelber are together known as American folk-rock band Dawes and this week they join Danielle Schneider, Mike Mitchell, Mike Hanford, and Joe Wengert for a very special musical edition of improv4humans with Matt Besser! Dawes performs…
ListenPaul F. Tompkins and Joe Wengert Present Brandon Content, A WolfCool Exclusive Character
On a very spoOoOky Halloween episode of Hollywood Handbook, Sean and Hayes tear away the cobwebs off the Teaser Freezer as they breakdown the new film "Burnt." Then JOE WENGERT, Head of Branded Content at WolfCool Industries returns to introduce a brand…
ListenBalls Out
Welcome back to The Black List Table Reads with Franklin Leonard. Popular demand called for it, and we listened: Each earmovie is now a single episode. Today, we return to our first ever earmovie - the obscenely funny BALLS OUT, written by…
ListenJoe Wengert Again, Our Close Friend
Hayes and Sean have finally produced a quiz to determine whether fans are a Hayes or a Sean, and Engineer Brett is the first quiz-taker. Then JOE WENGERT returns to the show to promote his old appearance on the show and introduce…
ListenSurrounded by Passwords
Jon Gabrus, Joe Wengert, and Will McLaughlin are surrounded by passwords everywhere they go on this week’s improv4humans with Matt Besser! They also explore how nuns feel really feel about Katy Perry, a teacher giving their students a gentle ribbing, and what…
ListenCafeteriapalooza
From setting fire to a couch on the Tonight Show to his groundbreaking first appearance on Comedy Bang! Bang! The one and only Bobcat Goldthwait is back to talk about catching up with his Police Academy pals, his new documentary Call Me…
ListenThis American Pie Eating Contest
The 24th installment of the Hooray Show gets real. Inspired by the events of Charleston and the President's appearance on WTF, Horatio and Chad of course go to Hooray Show regular Jerry Minor for his take on everything. The show also includes…
ListenBae's Anatomy
Horatio and Chad open up Bro Bro Studios and hit record and all hell breaks loose. Fran Gillespie and Jon Gabrus make their second appearances on the show and Joe Wengert steps up to the plate in his Hooray Show debut. We…
ListenApes Will Fight If We Must
Will Hines, Mike Still, and Joe Wengert are humons living in the Dawn of the Planet of the Apes on this week’s improv4humans with Matt Besser! We’ll hear how an undercover cop infiltrates a group of 16 year-olds at a concert, the…
ListenBALLS OUT Pt. 4
In episode four of The Black List Table Reads with Franklin Leonard, we finally have come to the exciting conclusion of the hilarious script BALLS OUT. When we last left Bill Simmers, he had just taken the blue pill. He’s popped a…
ListenThe 6th Anniversary Show!
6 years ago and no score today a comedy podcast was born. My, oh, my how time has flown by! IT’S BEEN 6 years of Comedy Bang! Bang! The Podcast and old friends and new friends stop by to celebrate. Expect to…
ListenBALLS OUT Pt. 3
In episode three of The Black List Table Reads with Franklin Leonard, we continue with the obscenely funny script BALLS OUT. When we last left Jim Simmers and the gang, things were going seemingly well. He got a new car, got revenge…
ListenBALLS OUT Pt. 2
In episode two of The Black List Table Reads with Franklin Leonard, we continue with the obscenely funny script BALLS OUT. We follow the story of beleaguered businessman Jim Simmers, a pencil pusher unlucky in life and in love who just last…
ListenBALLS OUT Pt. 1
Welcome to the first episode of The Black List Table Reads with Franklin Leonard. The Black List Table Reads takes the best and most exciting screenplays Hollywood hasn't yet made, and turns them into movies, for your ears. This week The Black…
ListenJoe Wengert: The California Supreme WinShow
California Supreme Windows Presents: The California Supreme WinShow with your host Aaron Toblerone (Joe Wengert)! It’s the only AM radio show about the most valuable and beautiful aspect of any home, windows! Aaron is joined by his brother Darren Toblerone to talk…
ListenDave Hause Flip Flop Dip Dop
Singer-songwriter Dave Hause joins Joe Wengert, Brian Huskey, Mary Holland, and Matt Besser for a musical episode of improv4humans! We’ll hear Dave play some songs that will inspire scenes about the reality of being a Nobel poet laureate, an 80s late night…
ListenThe Ying and the Yankovic
We command thee to listen to music titans "Weird Al" Yankovic & Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber on today’s Comedy Bing Bong! The Vicar of Yanks tells us all about his upcoming (potentially infinite) world tour and Lord Webber finally explains what's the…
ListenSandwich Therapy
Ken Marino & Casey Wilson of NBC’s Marry Me sing their hearts out on this week’s Comedy Bean Bag! After giving us an oral history of their new show Marry Me, Ken & Casey collabo once more as they create a brand…
ListenRuth's Ross Dress For Loss
The masters of their craft, Jack Black and Kyle Gass of Tenacious D join the first timers club on this week's Comedy Bing Bong! They talk about their life expectancy, hanging out in the Mr. Show days, and give us a 'sclusy…
ListenGameface
Joe Wengert, Will Hines, Neil Casey, and Mitch Magee were all in a five man UCB sketch team in NYC called Gameface. Now they are a four man improv team that performs in Los Angeles and are on today's improv4humans with Matt…
ListenLIVE from the Blue Whale Comedy Festival in Tulsa
Joe Wengert, Betsy Sodaro, and Jon Gabrus expose the truth behind the platypus on today’s improv4humans with Matt Besser LIVE from the Blue Whale Comedy Festival in Tulsa! We’ll also take a peek into Willy Wonka’s idea room, see what 3rd graders…
ListenBonus: Best of Vol. 5: The Nasty Hits
All the way from shitting robots to smegma cheese shops and beyond! It's the bonus best of improv4humans with Matt Besser aka the nasty hits featuring Ian Roberts, Lauren Lapkus, Joe Wengert, Tim Meadows, Charlie Sanders, Betsy Sodaro, John Gemberling, Stephanie Allynne,…
ListenBest of improv4humans Vol. 5
That time has come once again humans! The best of improv4humans with Matt Besser volume 5 is here featuring an amazing roster of the greatest improvisers in the universe including Joe Wengert, Sean Clements, Dominic Dierkes, Jason Mantzoukas, Lennon Parham, Jessica St.…
ListenCanadian Apparel
Comedy titan and the titular Nathan Fielder, star of Comedy Central’s Nathan For You is back on today’s Comedy Bing! Bong! Nathan tells us a bit about season 2 of Nathan For You, his recent obsession with reflections on Instagram, and swears…
ListenBest of improv4humans Vol. 4
Humans, it's time for the best of improv4humans with Matt Besser volume 4 featuring a tremendous roster of the greatest improvisers including Andy Daly, Lennon Parham, John Gemberling, Paul Rust, Sean Conroy, Katie Dippold, Seth Morris, Alex Fernie, Ben Rodgers, Anthony King,…
ListenJoe Wengert, Our Close Friend
Sean and Hayes start off by discussing this week's biggest question: Who is going to replace Letterman when he leaves and should you make a list about it? Then, very good friend of the show JOE WENGERT stops by to talk about…
ListenCoward of the County
Joe Wengert, Paul Rust, and Mary Holland are back in the saddle on this week's improv4humans with Matt Besser! They’ll turn into big babies, confront a dying grandfather with some truths, and take us behind the scenes on James Cameron's action film…
ListenBonus Cut: Macbook Tree
Sean Clements, Dominic Dierkes, and Joe Wengert are back this week to check in with Thomas the intern and ask why his Macbook track pad looks like a tree is growing out of it. You can now get the UCB Comedy Improv Manual, Matt…
ListenDaniel the Miracle Beagle
Sean Clements, Dominic Dierkes, and Joe Wengert can't help but take a life ending leap, explore a rich teenager's terrible crimes, and witness curling magic on this week's improv4humans with Matt Besser! Plus, the vigilante of good taste, Doug Levison returns to…
ListenCharlotte's Website
It's a Comedy Bing! Bong! for the ages as accomplished actor, comedian, and yes and-er David Alan Grier makes his debut appearance! We also get a blast from the past as the short haired singer Regina Crimp drops by to perform some…
ListenLIVE from LA Podfest
Put on your best sun pants and join Ian Roberts, Lauren Lapkus, and Joe Wengert for a spectacular improv4humans recorded LIVE from the LA Podfest! Infestations of forgotten junk, puppy pools, gifted children, and shitting robots are all covered in an episode…
ListenAuthentic Redneck Dialect
Martin Starr, Joe Wengert, Amanda Sitko and Mookie Blaiklock stop by the studio on this weeks improv4humans! They share their best police encounter and natural disaster stories before getting into the real heavy stuff regarding hobbies. Matt learns the meaning of the abbreviation…
ListenA Spiritual Journey
Be brave as you join The OC’s Adam Brody and today’s co-host/high school junior Traci Rearden as they go on a spiritual journey to the far off land of Comedy Bang Bang! They’ll talk about piercings, surfing, and what their 50 year…
ListenIt's Chow Time
Sean and Hayes review a submission for a reality show for them to produce with their discretionary fund, then dig into the season premiere of Survivor with an analysis of whether or not the contestants are lunchmeat. Next is a Tanks But…
ListenFood OCD!
He's a fixture in the improv comedy world and is now writing for the Nick Show Kroll - JOE WENGERT came on today and we discussed bad living situations, stuck styles and all of our crippling food anxieties. Enjoy!
ListenFish Hook
We made improv4humans history as Lennon Parham, John Gemberling, and Joe Wengert joined us for the first livestreamed episode of improv4humans with Matt Besser! What could make this any better? Well, we had one of our regular listeners call in to give…
ListenBest of improv4humans Vol. 2
Once again we asked YOU which were some of your favorite scenes from the past episodes of improv4humans and we put together volume 2 of this special collection of improvised scenes. Listen to an all star cast of improvisers create scenes based…
ListenToo Soon
Today’s episode of improv4humans with Tim Meadows, Joe Wengert, and John Gemberling is not for those who get offended easily. Join them as they use their expert improvisational skills to create scenes about maintaining a friendship with a past lover, potty mouth…
ListenRepeat Your Keyword
It’s more Bang Bang for your buck buck on today’s special Wednesday episode of Comedy Bang Bang! Friend of the show and star of the upcoming film The Comedy, Tim Heidecker returns to tell us about the failed pilot of his popular…
ListenBest of improv4humans Vol. 1
We took to the Earwolf Forums and asked YOU which were the best scenes in the past episodes of improv4humans and had so many to choose from that we split them into two very special sampler episodes. Enjoy this pu-pu platter of…
ListenBonus Cut: Show Me Your Business Card
Joe Wengert, Danielle Schneider, and Mike Still have some unfinished business cards to attend to. So make yourself some garlic nachos and enjoy this week’s bonus episode of improv4humans!
ListenSurf Lingo
Take a vacation in a nice hotel and enjoy this week’s improv4humans! Our guests Joe Wengert, Danielle Schneider, and Mike Still will keep you company as they join Matt Besser to create scenes about the funniest rabbi at a funeral, surfers explaining…
ListenLive from Bridgetown!
For the first ever LIVE improv4humans we've gathered up three of the "bad boys" of improv: Jon Glaser, Brett Gelman, and Joe Wengert. It gets tropical, biblical, sexual, and medical. So put on your favorite pair of sweats, cozy up in a…
ListenBonus Cut: Letters from Camp
In an effort to keep the podcast tight, some scenes are left on the cutting room floor. Rather than banish them to obscurity, we're releasing them as improv4humans bonus cuts! Today's scene features Amanda Sitko, Joe Wengert, Andy Daly, and Matt Besser…
ListenFart Scientist
At the risk of rambling on and on like a woman, let me just say that we have a phenomenal improv4humans for you today. Joe Wengert, Amanda Sitko, and Andy Daly are the guests as we meet shitty bullies and dumbass counter…
ListenBroken Mother's Back
Did you know that if you don't listen to improv4humans, your mother will have seven years of bad luck with a black cat? Okay, so that might not be true, but you absolutely should tune in to hear Allan McLeod, Stephanie Allynne,…
ListenMan with a Can
We're back once more with improv4humans and we have three rare, endangered species in the studio this week: Joe Wengert, Andy Daly, and Horatio Sanz. They join Matt for an in-depth discussion of Dodi Fayed, a look at the day in the life of…
ListenSassy Baby
It's time once more for improv4humans! Our human guests this week are the always funny Chad Carter, the ultra talented Joe Wengert, and the definitely-not-an-alien Charlie Sanders. As always, you can keep up with Matt on Twitter @MattBesser - and if you like the…
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