improv4humans
with Matt Besser
January 12, 2017
EP. 273 — Bo Bice Lives Matter (feat. the Angry Elmo)
Guest Mary Holland , Jon Gabrus & Jessica McKenna
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 time getting a soda, a young Apple genius goes way above and beyond, and a new boyfriend operates a finger-in-the-pie site.
This episode is brought to you by Squarespace (www.squarespace.com code: IMPROV).
January 5, 2017
EP. 272 — Radical Face and the Pillowcase Full O’ Beans
Guest Radical Face , Dan Lippert , Jon Gabrus & Stephanie Allynne
Special musical guest Radical Face (Ben Cooper, Josh Lee) joins Dan Lippert, Jon Gabrus, and Stephanie Allynne along with Matt Besser for this week’s improv4humans. Ben and Josh serenade the improvisers with tunes that inspire scenes about schoolkids that refuse to be buddies, the search for a time-traveling daughter, and the least badass dude in a bar. Later, a dead uncle tries to sell cars at a seance, and Stephanie has a hard time bringing her dog back to life.
This episode is sponsored by Blue Apron (www.blueapron.com/improv).
December 22, 2016
EP. 271 — Here Comes the Petroleum: Live at UCB Sunset
Guest Ian Roberts , John Gemberling & Gil Ozeri
Ian Roberts, John Gemberling, and Gil Ozeri join Matt Besser live at UCB Sunset for this week’s improv4humans. Audience questions inspire scenes about fine bathroom art, a greeting card writers’ room, and the world’s leading sexual engineer. Later, they open the very first private McDonalds, and a feudal lord roleplays as one of his filthy peasants.
This episode is sponsored by Squarespace (www.squarespace.com/improv).
December 15, 2016
EP. 270 — An Armen Brown Christmas
Guest Armen Weitzman , Amanda Sitko , Mike Mitchell & Mookie Blaiklock
Christmas time is here, and its up to Charlie Brown (Armen Weitzman) to save the holidays by directing the annual Christmas Podcast for Mike Mitchell, Amanda Sitko, Mookie Blaiklock, Matt Besser, and the rest of the Peanuts gang. Will Charlie find the tolerance to keep Christmas cheerful? Does Pig-Pen harbor alt-right tendencies? Will Santa bring Sally the dildo she asks for? Tune in to find out!
This episode is sponsored by Foot Cardigan (www.footcardigan.com code: IMPROV).
December 8, 2016
Andy Daly, Bob Dassie, and Katie Dippold join Matt Besser for this week’s episode of improv4humans. They explore the origin of fake news and deal with unengaged cops before embarking on a time-traveling adventure that can’t seem to get itself out of the year 1980. Later, a cheating spouse is exposed via donuts, and Katie searches for a dog to put inside her fridge.
This episode is sponsored by Foot Cardigan (www.footcardigan.com code: IMPROV), MVMT Watches (www.mvmtwatches.com/improv), and Harry’s (www.harrys.com/improv).
December 1, 2016
EP. 268 — Jeff Rosenstock, Chris Farren, and the Fart Candle
Guest Jeff Rosenstock , Chris Farren , Betsy Sodaro , Chad Carter & Craig Rowin
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 in public, and the needy husband of a surgeon. Plus, a local candleshop cashes in, and a restaurant patron gets his go at running the place.
This episode is brought to you by Squarespace and MVMT Watches.
November 24, 2016
John Gemberling and Gil Ozeri join Matt Besser this week for scenes about the origin of Speed Weed, quilting with the boys, and being forced to read during your formative experiences. Later, band groupies bestow excessive praise and a man avoids defending his wife from a verbal assailant at all costs.
This episode is sponsored by MVMT Watches.
November 17, 2016
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 poker player inspires a scene that follows the life of man with mirrors in his eyes.
This episode is sponsored by Squarespace.
November 10, 2016
Adal Rifai, Arnie Niekamp, and Matt Young pay a visit from the Magic Tavern to join Matt Besser for this week’s improv4humans. They put on a musical at the height of a pandemic, take the longest goodbyes, and avoid engaging in small talk about guacamole. Later, a gas station attendant crosses the line, and the Magic Tavern boys have to deal with some sorely offended fans.
This episode is sponsored by Harry’s.
November 3, 2016
EP. 264 — Live at Now Hear This Festival with Wild Horses
Guest Mary Holland , Lauren Lapkus & Erin Whitehead
The Wild Horses (Lauren Lapkus, Mary Holland and Erin Whitehead) join Matt Besser for a live episode at the Now Hear This Podcast Festival in Anaheim, CA. Their scenes will include only having experiencing kissing the TV, what happens when everyone can hear your internal monologue, and reusing the Hunger Games’ Katniss cleavage for future Halloween costumes. Plus, everyone figures out whether they fall into the millennial or Gen X category.
This episode is brought to you by Squarespace and Casper Mattresses.
October 27, 2016
Jon Gabrus, Brian Huskey, and Mookie Blaiklock join Matt Besser in the improv boat this week for scenes about high-maintenance dog breeding, meeting your nemesis at a memorial service, and a Navy Seal team that trips balls during a mission. Later, a rollerskater uses violent means to pass favorable legislature, and a venom-filled twitter debate goes on-air during Case Closed.
October 20, 2016
EP. 262 — Lydia Loveless and the Mortgage Muse
Guest Lydia Loveless , Dan Lippert , Pamela Murphy & Tim Meadows
Musical guest Lydia Loveless joins Pamela Murphy, Dan Lippert, Tim Meadows, and Matt Besser for a musical edition of improv4humans! Songs about dating an artist and moving on inspire scenes about an unsatisfactory muse and a therapist that uses his own relationship to help his patients. Later, they share some secrets with the Alley Ghost and try to return some Maggot Meat before feeling as many emotions as possible about a boyfriend.
This episode is sponsored by MVMT Watches.
October 13, 2016
EP. 261 — Sing A Long Experiment #2
Guest Anthony Atamanuik , Danielle Schneider , Paul Rust & Mookie Blaiklock
Mookie Blaiklock, Anthony Atamanuik, Paul Rust, and Danielle Schneider join Matt Besser for part two of the great Sing A Long Experiment! Songs by Billy Joel, Kenny Rogers, and The Doors inspire scenes about conducting an affair with your drink, a sponge-haired girl on a train, and the cool new trend of storm-riding. Later, we find out why cutlery should be taken a little more seriously and what to do when your boss wants to skype you in college.
This episode is sponsored by Squarespace and Harry’s.
October 6, 2016
EP. 260 — LIVE from DCM 18 Pt. 2
Guest Adam Frucci , Brian McCann , Chad Carter , Gavin Speiller , Shannon O’Neill & Tim Martin
Part Two of the live edition from the 2016 Del Close Marathon arrives with Gavin Spieller, Chad Carter, Tim Martin, Adam Frucci, Brian McCann, and Shannon O’Neill! They build a film set around a four hundred foot canoe, share their summer exploits on the first day of school, and celebrate a visit from Pla-Santa. Then they get some assistance from the Callback Cyborg and ask the priest to fix mom and dad’s marriage before finding out what it means to major in media.
This episode is sponsored by Squarespace and Now Hear This.
September 29, 2016
EP. 259 — Millenial Falcon: Live from LA Podfest
Guest Ian Roberts , Jessica McKenna , Sean Clements & Zach Reino
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 about overly personal government notices, sound engineers deal with kickball-obsessed recording artists, and a virtual fish agency programs extremely realistic death scenarios. Finally, Eric the Paid Intern returns for street interviews that lead to scenes about a playful drug dealer and getting beaten with a boat.
This episode is sponsored by Now Hear This.