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improv4humans with Matt Besser

Comedy

Few names are as synonymous with improv as Matt Besser. Founding member of the Upright Citizens Brigade and a regular performer in the world-famous show Asssscat, Matt brings you a fully improvised weekly podcast featuring the best improvisers in the universe. Music by Bobby Matthews and Dragoon. Looking for the archives? All episodes older than 6 months can be unlocked exclusively on improv4humans.com. Sign up for one plan and get bonus scenes every week as well as tons of new content so you can learn the craft of improv yourself!

Location:

United States

Genres:

Comedy

Description:

Few names are as synonymous with improv as Matt Besser. Founding member of the Upright Citizens Brigade and a regular performer in the world-famous show Asssscat, Matt brings you a fully improvised weekly podcast featuring the best improvisers in the universe. Music by Bobby Matthews and Dragoon. Looking for the archives? All episodes older than 6 months can be unlocked exclusively on improv4humans.com. Sign up for one plan and get bonus scenes every week as well as tons of new content so you can learn the craft of improv yourself!

Language:

English


Episodes
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420 on Ozempic Weed & Green Burritos (w/ Colton Dunn, Jon Gabrus, John Gemberling)

4/18/2024
Colton D, Jon G, John G, Matty B, and Brett M try “focus” gummies, Ozempic weed, microphone bongs, VR improv class, butterfly knives, black divers, black hole sun, all while avoiding the Boeing 737 buzzkill because “there’s always an eclipse somewhere.” They also take listener phone calls to talk about the secret i4h missing scene. To unlock the BONUS SCENE, sign up for The Rule of 4 plan on improv4humans.com. With your subscription you also gain access to the entire back catalog of i4h, ad-free, as well as a full slate of brand new exclusive podcasts about improv, music and sci-fi. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Duration:01:14:40

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Pop Up Poppy & the ”I” in Iowa (w/ Jess McKenna, James Mannion)

4/11/2024
March Madness continues with Iowa fans taking home court advantage too far; Boeing 737’s have a great deal for passengers; Indiana Jones motel room; humiliation by French teens on gap year at Grand Canyon. Support the show and gain access to the BONUS SCENE from this episode, and the entire ad-free archive, as well as TONS of new improv deep-dive podcasts from Matt Besser at improv4humans.com. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Duration:01:09:57

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Return to Twist & Shout (w/ Will Hines, Gil Ozeri, Ali Ghandour)

4/4/2024
Sidney Besser returns to the show to recap Twist & Shout on True Detective; future of AI music; distraction techniques for avoiding fights; getting Glenda Good-witched; importance of knowing lover’s middle name; and the Family Feud judges take over! Unlock the bonus scene at improv4humans.com and also gain access to the entire ad-free archive and tons of brand new exclusive podcasts every week diving deeper into the worlds of improv, music and sci-fi. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Duration:01:17:41

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Live from SXSW 2024 (w/ Jon Gabrus, Chris Gethard, Vic Michaelis)

3/28/2024
SXSW tech heads suggest life prolonging methods with questionable ethics; peanut butter allergy denier; knife salesman demonstration; and testing whether or not A.I. can answer emotional questions; plus a TIME BOMB! Subscribers at improv4humans.com get access to a BONUS scene and TWO extra scenes from the ASSSCAT performance at SXSW! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Duration:01:00:37

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Wonka’s Toxic Chocolate River (w/ Betsy Sodaro, Aman Adumer)

3/21/2024
Willie Wonka immersive goes wrong, Oompa Loompa pissed; Hollywood is dead, but scrolling stories rules; skipping the boring parts of songs; kicked out of “Night Swim” at intermission before night or swim. Subscribe at improv4humans.com to unlock the bonus scene, support the improvisers, and gain access to brand new bonus podcasts every week. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Duration:01:03:41

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Leaf Blower Purge (w/ Pam Murphy, Oscar Montoya)

3/14/2024
Poster artists for NO VALUES festival stubborn about pixilating mystery band; Pam reveals she is a regular person and has to pass state board hair stylist exam; don’t be a imposter GEN Xer in the Loge seats; positive weather reporter from the “asshole of the world”. Unlock the bonus scene at improv4humans.com and gain access to the entire ad-free archive of i4h as well as brand new weekly podcasts going deeper into improv. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Duration:01:09:48

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Seances and Funerals with musical guest Califone (w/ Eugene Cordero, Brian Huskey)

3/7/2024
Tim Rutili’s band Califone joins improv4humans to perform three amazing songs to inspire the improv. Brian loves going to seances of other people’s dead relatives; Eugene uses the voice he uses with his cat on humans; you can’t guess the names on the Starbucks’ cups; funeral singers who take special requests. Unlock the bonus scene by subscribing at improv4humans.com. Only $4 a month gets you the entire ad-free archive of i4h as well as exclusive weekly bonus podcasts further exploring the craft of improv. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Duration:00:57:36

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Feeling A Little Thirsty (w/ Echo Kellum, Mookie Blaiklock)

2/29/2024
Game Stop robber has a great catch phrase; Mookie breaks through the fashion snobs to get his baggy pants; broken baggage at the airport; Echo fights his cousins at family gathering; coupon for picked pigs feet; Slinky & Monkeys in a Barrell the Movie better than Sticky Hands the Movie. Unlock the bonus scene by subscribing to the ad-free feed at improv4humans.com. With your subscription you also gain access to tons of new podcasts diving deeper into improv, comedy, music and sci-fi. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Duration:01:09:45

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The News with Huey: Turn the Lights Back On ( w/ Tami Sagher, Sebastian Conelli)

2/22/2024
“We Are the World” almost gets ruined by the News; we didn’t start the fire but Fall Out Boy did update the historical references; going to the Billy Joel concert with dad; new Super Bowl ad starring a nobody; teenager new fad of Stanley Cup water leveling parties; and have you heard ____the new Rhumba Roomba Robot? Unlock the bonus scene at improv4humans.com and gain access to the entire history of the show, ad-free, with multiple weekly bonus podcasts diving deeper into the craft of comedy! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Duration:01:17:13

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Bacon Night Free Throws (w/ Ify Nwadiwe, Ronnie Adrian)

2/15/2024
Everyone gets bacon if anyone misses two free throws; Batman making ice tires for Hyundai; rejecting children on talent shows; Ify leaning into eating pizza crust first; Ronnie mad about people bragging about their “routine”. Unlock the bonus scene at improv4humans.com and gain access to the entire ad-free archive, plus tons of brand new exclusive podcasts! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Duration:01:26:58

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King Arthur on Law & Order (w/ Neil Casey, Will Hines, Hillary Matthews)

2/8/2024
Twisting and Shouting in True Detective; restaurant for killing ducks; adults in children corn maze; corn silo huffing; shark tube salesman; cartoonist drawing improv group. Unlock the bonus scene at improv4humans.com! With your subscription you get the entire ad-free archive of i4h as well as weekly new bonus podcasts exploring the craft of improv and fanning out on music and sci-fi. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Duration:01:40:14

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Champagne & Beef (w/ Andy Daly, Dan Lippert)

2/1/2024
Total eclipse discount on the duck dish; Dan height competitive with the Eiffel Tower & gives a lecture at his high school; Daly doesn’t want to have meat from a trunk; slipping bribes to get what you want; going for the record amount of simultaneous diseases. Unlock the bonus scene as well as the entire ad-free archive at improv4humans.com. With your subscription you also get exclusive new podcasts teaching the art of comedy and improv as well as geeking out on music and sci-fi! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Duration:01:19:55

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Cable Syndication Animal Shelter (w/ Seth Morris, Mookie Blaiklock)

1/25/2024
Oscar Nominations, the Dune 2 opening, and Kingdom of Planet of the Apes top the movie talk; teen apes smoking cell phones like humans; Godzilla vs. King Kong stunt men fight each other on and off set; Eddy the Fraiser dogs and dead Geico geckoes fill up animal shelters; drunk incident at the wedding reception; used car lot for Maximum Overdrive cars; Brett gets high on a chocolate chip cookie. All episodes older than 6 months can be unlocked exclusively on improv4humans.com, ad-free. Sign up for one plan and get bonus scenes every week as well as tons of new content so you can learn the craft of improv yourself! If 40 people sign up from your town, Besser will come to YOU for a workshop. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Duration:01:21:08

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No Comedy on Emmy Night (w/ Sean Conroy, Andy Secunda)

1/18/2024
Andy Secunda gets vertigo playing Spiderman and dates the M&M lady; and Sean Conroy works at a restaurant reconstructing deconstructed food; Besser believes he could get more votes in Iowa than Asa Hutchinson; and an end to the five day work week. Unlock the bonus scene and the entire archive, ad-free, on improv4humans.com. Sign up for one plan and get tons of new content so you can learn the craft of improv yourself! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Duration:01:13:50

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Willi Carlisle, Rachel Baiman & the Golden Globe Children (w/ Mookie Blaiklock, Danielle Schneider)

1/11/2024
Two genius musical guests (Rachel Baiman & Willi Carlisle) inspire the improvisers this week. To be Matt’s wife or to not be Matt’s wife, that is the question; where did all these Golden Globe Children come from?; why won’t that war horse die? Should dead critters on a highway inspire us to strip? Is a git banjo a real banjo or less than? All episodes older than 6 months can be unlocked exclusively and ad-free on improv4humans.com. Sign up for one plan and get bonus scenes every week as well as tons of new content so you can learn the craft of improv yourself! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Duration:01:10:56

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Halftime with Polar Express & Taylor Swift’s Voice Lesson ( w/ Ronnie Adrian, Lauren Lapkus)

1/4/2024
Taylor Swift’s voice lessons and Travis Kelce’s giant _____; praying mantis makes shitty husband; Santa Claus 3 at halftime; hide & seek for adults; NYTimes Connections addict; and Ronnie won’t smile for the office party photo. All episodes older than 6 months can be unlocked exclusively on improv4humans.com. Sign up for one plan and get bonus scenes every week as well as tons of new content so you can learn the craft of improv yourself! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Duration:01:13:34

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Best Of Music 2023 (w/ Howard Kremer, Brett Morris)

12/28/2023
It's that time of year! Standup comedian and host of Who Charted?, Howard Kremer joins Besser and Brett for the ultimate breakdown of the best music of the year! They create all sorts of unique categories for their picks, with album and song of the year at the end. Subscribe to the ad-free version on improv4humans.com to hear an exclusive bonus section featuring more tunes and hilarious discussion. Some of the bands mentioned: Upcheck, Flatworm, Iggy Pop, Prof, City Girls, Yard Act, Mandy Indiana, Bully, Total Downer, Rust Ring, Joanna Sternberg, No Bro, Ty Segal, Hannah Dasher, Lucas Nelson, Dylan Earl, Dexy Midnight Runners, Porno For Pyros, Sexxy Redd, Rolling Stones, FEAR, Queens of the Stoneage, Blitzen Trapper. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Duration:01:27:39

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Stolen Idea: A Punk Rock Musical (Free Re-Release) w/ Matt Besser, Bobby Matthews, Virginia Matthews, John Gemberling, Mike Cassady, Paul Rust, Scott Aukerman, Harris Wittels, Danielle Schneider, James Adomian, Mike Still

12/21/2023
Released for a limited time for free! Get more content just like this on improv4humans.com STOLEN IDEA is a comedy punk rock musical that covers the theft of intellectual property in the worlds of music and comedy. The story follows a standup comedian and a rock musician who are both approaching 40 and are fearful their time to “make it” is running out. One has his idea stolen, the other steals an idea. Only the ghosts of Elisha Gray and Alexander Graham Bell can help them now! Starring: Matt Besser, Bobby Matthews, James Adomian, John Gemberling, Virginia Matthews, Paul Rust, Scott Aukerman, Harris Wittels, Mike Cassady, Mike Still and Danielle Schneider. Original music by Bobby Matthews. Performed by Bobby Matthews, Brett Morris and Sean Whalen. Produced, mixed and edited by Brett Morris. Listen to this and the other premium series from Besser and Brett, the entire ad-free i4h archive and brand new bonus podcasts every week at improv4humans.com. Gift a subscription or an exclusive scene to a friend! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Duration:01:07:59

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Charlie Kills Chocolate Factory River (w/ Laura Wilcox, Don Fanelli)

12/14/2023
Laura and Don talk about their baby bubble chemical raves, then Gucci and Jimbo Fisher are on a kid’s Christmas wish list; Charlie and Oompa Loompas don’t get along; ASMR slime and smashed pennies are real; and the tamborine player from Brian Jonestown Massacre gets fired again. Now available on improv4humans.com, GIFT A SCENE! Get a custom improv scene from Besser and friends just for you and your loved one. You can also gift a subscription to all of our podcasts for only $4 or $40. Perfect for the comedy nerd in your life! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Duration:01:10:59

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More Sexy, More Saxy (w/ Jess McKenna, Zach Reino)

12/7/2023
You’re going to love the way you look, we promise. Zach and Jess can’t believe Besser doesn’t know Tik Tok Ratatouille; with cheating on leg press day; a girl who doesn’t know how to place mouth on sax; Hallmark kid doesn’t understand why nice; and older equals stronger when Pentagon tries to control great grandma. Now available on improv4humans.com, GIFT A SCENE! Get a custom improv scene from Besser and friends just for you and your loved one. You can also gift a subscription to all of our podcasts for only $4 or $40. Perfect for the comedy nerd in your life! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Duration:01:16:24