Jon Gabrus

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  1. Shredded Mimes (w/ Paul W Downs)

    Aug 6

    Shredded Mimes (w/ Paul W Downs)

    On this episode of Staying Alive, hosts Jon Gabrus and Adam Pally received an unexpected treat when their friend, Hacks co-creator and co-star Paul W Downs, came by to do their podcast ON THE DAY THE HACKS FINALE AIRED. Paul was quite reasonably in his feelings that day, and the fellas really want to ask about putting five years of a successful TV show to bed, getting over his addiction to Mochalatta Chills, getting in shape to play a trainer on TV, and they all agree that the placebo effect is absolutely fine. Plus: we learn the three people who email Pally every birthday, and we stumble across Gabrus’ perfect job.   Follow Paul @paulwdowns Binge Hacks on HBO   This episode was recorded May 28, 2026 at Forever Dog in Los Angeles CA Staying Alive is produced by Devon Torrey Bryant and Anne Harris Engineered and edited by Devon Torrey Bryant, who also wrote the music Associate producer and video editor is Maddie McCann Executive produced by Jon Gabrus, Adam Pally, Sean Hayes, Will Arnett, Jason Bateman, Bernie Kaminski, and Rich Korson   Keywords: Hacks, MSG, cold turkey, hot turkey, Hannah Waddingham, Scarlett Johansson, Lucia Aniello, Keto, flax milk, bodega coffee, Mochalatta Chills, orthorexia, ectomorph, resistance training, the bro split, toes to bar, galaxy gas, mimes, cold plunge, NAD, Adderall, Meg Stalter, Tower Bar, RuPaul, Italy, French Open, Chandler Bing, Jen Statsky, Real Sex Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  2. Control The Hole (w/ Michelle Buteau)

    Jul 30

    Control The Hole (w/ Michelle Buteau)

    On this episode of Staying Alive, Gabrus is in New York and the fellas get a chance to sit down with the hilarious and centered Michelle Buteau (Survival Of The Thickest, The Circle, Babes) to discuss face massages, power suits, health insurance, Family Feud, the final season of Michelle’s Netflix series Survival Of The Thickest, and Naked Boys Singing. Plus, the fellas promise they are not testing out new material, they have NEVER made that joke before, no, seriously. How did Juneau?   Follow Michelle @michellebuteau Check out Survival Of The Thickest S3 Check out Spa Weekend, out August 21! This episode was recorded July 8, 2026 at Quad Studios in NYC Staying Alive is produced by Devon Torrey Bryant and Anne Harris Engineered and edited by Devon Torrey Bryant, who also wrote the music Associate producer and video editor is Maddie McCann Executive produced by Jon Gabrus, Adam Pally, Sean Hayes, Will Arnett, Jason Bateman, Bernie Kaminski, and Rich Korson   Keywords for this episode: body confusion, gabagool, luggage, Sam the Eagle, Jack Black, Formation, The Child, The Caretaker, Anne Harris, Anaconda, kids, Joan Rivers, The View, Working Girl, Carly Simon, health insurance, heart disease, Shia LaBeouf, trainer, massage, Pisces, compass (Honestly, he’s NEVER done that joke before, no no seriously), Face Gym, divorce, Benjamin Button, Naked Boys Singing, Blue Man Group (Honestly, he’s NEVER done that joke before, no truly), Family Feud, John Gemberling, Wanda Sykes, Elvis, crowdwork, hot flash Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  3. A Gilly’s Heel (w/ Gil Ozeri)

    Jul 9

    A Gilly’s Heel (w/ Gil Ozeri)

    On this episode of Staying Alive, we’re back in LA for the next few weeks, and hosts Jon Gabrus and Adam Pally get to sit down with one of their oldest friends, chaos agent Gil Ozeri (Big Mouth, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Happy Endings) to discuss how, as far as Gil is concerned, no one has ever said or done a single funny thing unless death was on the table. They’ll also talk about trying (and failing) to eat healthy in a writer’s room, Weight Watchers, candy towers, a road rage incident co-starring Will.I.Am, and we get A Staying Alive exclusive: Gil thinks he might have Horsetooth. Baby. Got. Gout.   Follow Gil @tallgilozeri (seriously, do this, Gil’s videos are out of hand) Check out Gil and Anthony Atamanuik’s new podcast Good Science on YouTube!   This episode was recorded May 26, 2026 at Forever Dog in Los Angeles CA Special thanks to Brett Boham Staying Alive is produced by Devon Torrey Bryant and Anne Harris Engineered and edited by Devon Torrey Bryant, who also wrote the music Associate producer and video editor is Maddie McCann Executive produced by Jon Gabrus, Adam Pally, Sean Hayes, Will Arnett, Jason Bateman, Bernie Kaminski, and Rich Korson   Keywords: Guy Fieri, bachelor party, Major Moon, Le Pain, Prozac, parents, road rage, kippah, smoking, HBO Sunday Night, Veronica’s Closet, candy towers, Peter Griffin, Kevin Spacey, Weight Watchers, SlimFast, follow through, GERD, pink eye, Will.I.Am, Bored Apes, JK Rowling Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  4. #160 - Oops All Santas! Christmas Special w/ Mike Mitchell, Zach Cherry and Jon Gabrus

    12/22/2025

    #160 - Oops All Santas! Christmas Special w/ Mike Mitchell, Zach Cherry and Jon Gabrus

    Mike Mitchell, Zach Cherry, and Jon Gabrus join the pod for a very special Christmas edition to discuss the indignities of being expected to dress as Santa when you’re fat, the sick freaks who would enjoy seeing this crew dressed up as Santas, being pound-for-pound the heaviest podcast episode in history, CPAP experiences, buying holy water off Amazon, the sad reason Zepbound is saving society from senseless tragedies, asserting yourself against movie nerds in theaters, and much more. Mike, Zach, Jon and Stav help callers including a guy whose girlfriend’s friends hate him after falsely accusing him of cheating, and a woman whose good lifelong friend only hangs out and parties with her boyfriend’s mom. Follow Mike Mitchell: https://x.com/bdayboysmitch https://www.instagram.com/mynamesmitch Follow Zach Cherry: https://www.zachcherry.com/ Follow Jon Gabrus : https://gabrus.com/ https://twitter.com/gabrus https://www.instagram.com/gabrus/ https://letterboxd.com/gabrus/ Thank you to our sponsors! Twisted Tea - https://www.twistedtea.com/locations ☎️ Want to be a part of the show? Call 904-800-STAV and leave a voicemail to get advice! 🎟️ See Stavvy live on the Dreamboat Tour 🛥️💕!!! https://stavvy.biz/ for tickets ‼️ Bonus episodes every week! Unlock exclusive, Patreon-only episodes at https://www.patreon.com/stavvysworld Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  5. Redhanded (w/ Vic Michaelis)

    May 21

    Redhanded (w/ Vic Michaelis)

    On this week’s episode of Staying Alive… look, this show is available as a video podcast and you’re gonna want to watch this episode, because although they can talk TO their guest Vic Michaelis’ hand, hosts Jon Gabrus and Adam Pally may not talk ABOUT Vic Michaelis’ hand. They’ll instead talk to their good friend Vic (Very Important People, Dimension 20, Game Changer) about taekwondo (but not the hand), growing up in megachurches (but not the hand), and eventually, yes, the hand. Um, white socks with loafers MUCH?!   Follow Vic @vicmmic, check out Very Important People on Dropout.TV! Donate to Zebra Youth, Lost-n-Found Youth, Transgender Law Center!!   Full video episodes available HERE. Check out Staying Alive merch at siriusxmstore.com/stayingalive   This episode was recorded April 27 at Forever Dog in Los Angeles CA Special thanks to Brett Boham Staying Alive is produced by Devon Torrey Bryant and Anne Harris Engineered and edited by Devon Torrey Bryant, who also wrote the music Associate producer and video editor is Maddie McCann Executive produced by Jon Gabrus, Adam Pally, Sean Hayes, Will Arnett, Jason Bateman, Bernie Kaminski, and Rich Korson   Keywords for this episode: Woody Harrelson, The Hobbit, Montana, THE RED HAND, Russell Brand, Jesus fish, Paul Bettany, vitamins, THE RED HAND, Sylvester Stallone, taekwondo, Foot Fist Way, Napoleon Dynamite, THE RED HAND, Pacific Rim, Portland, Sliding Doors, Stuart Little, football, SCUBA certification, THE RED HAND, Radiohead, pottery, Gravid Water, tie-dye, The Pitt, Savannah Bananas, Zebra Youth, Lost & Found, Transgender Law Center Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  6. #Brocountability™ (w/ Elisha Cuthbert)

    Jun 11

    #Brocountability™ (w/ Elisha Cuthbert)

    On this episode of Staying Alive, it’s another Happy Endings reunion as hosts Jon Gabrus and Adam Pally sit down with one of Adam’s best friends, the talented and supremely chalant Elisha Cuthbert (24, The Ranch, House Of Wax) to discuss getting into tennis later in life, having dinner at Nancy Silverton’s house, getting kicked off the set of Glee, and to ask why everybody at Coachella looked SO good this year? Plus: Gabrus invents the next humblebrag, and Pally has gotta change that Peloton screen name.   Follow Elisha @elishaphaneuf Watch Elisha’s new show Every Year After streaming on Prime Video now   Full video episodes available HERE. Check out Staying Alive merch at siriusxmstore.com/stayingalive   This episode was recorded April 21 at Forever Dog in Los Angeles CA Special thanks to Brett Boham Staying Alive is produced by Devon Torrey Bryant and Anne Harris Engineered and edited by Devon Torrey Bryant, who also wrote the music Associate producer and video editor is Maddie McCann Executive produced by Jon Gabrus, Adam Pally, Sean Hayes, Will Arnett, Jason Bateman, Bernie Kaminski, and Rich Korson   Keywords for this episode: Transylvania, Nancy Silverton, Dion Phaneuf, Happy Endings, Paramount lot, Glee, Branzino, Casey Wilson, Sunset Tower, Daniel Craig, chalant, hardcourt, Peloton, Coachella, Post Malone, Wet Leg, Every Year After, Philadelphia accent Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  7. The Wolverine Stack (w/ Blair Socci)

    May 28

    The Wolverine Stack (w/ Blair Socci)

    On this episode of Staying Alive, it’s shades up as hosts Jon Gabrus and Adam Pally sit down with real life Pokémon Blair Socci (@fter Midnight, Spaced Out with Blair Socci) to discuss her recent autism diagnosis, vibration plates, flirting on planes, and the epic tale of Blair’s 24 hours on OnlyFans (as a result of this conversation, she’s restarted it! Ankle down, no hole!). Plus, Blair was a big fan of their show A Million And One Ways To Party Before You Die (close enough), and Pally’s dating advice: “Find the liar that lies the least.”   Follow Blair @blairsocci Blair’s OnlyFeet HERE Check out her podcast Spaced Out with Blair Socci   Full video episodes available HERE. Check out Staying Alive merch at siriusxmstore.com/stayingalive   This episode was recorded April 27 at Forever Dog in Los Angeles CA Special thanks to Brett Boham Staying Alive is produced by Devon Torrey Bryant and Anne Harris Engineered and edited by Devon Torrey Bryant, who also wrote the music Associate producer and video editor is Maddie McCann Executive produced by Jon Gabrus, Adam Pally, Sean Hayes, Will Arnett, Jason Bateman, Bernie Kaminski, and Rich Korson   Keywords for this episode: Sunglasses, Autism, Bono, Horace Grant, log flume, Michael Phelps, Wade Boggs, Love On The Spectrum, Occam’s Razor, Pedialyte, vibration plate, red light mask, lymphatic drainage, strength training, Comedy Store, Caulipower Frozen Pizzas, Foccacc, Mamie, chicken caesar wrap, Ron Funches, nighttime gummies, running, up that hill,  shrimp pasta, A Million And One Ways To Party Before You Die, dick pics, Frozen, OnlyFans, ankle down, no hole, Marc Maron Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  8. Goops & Gunks (w/ Matt Selman)

    Jun 4

    Goops & Gunks (w/ Matt Selman)

    On this episode of Staying Alive, hosts Jon Gabrus and Adam Pally sit down with a guy who’s really done the work, it’s The Simpsons showrunner Matt Selman, and he’s brought along his Doughboys hat and a Notes app full of fitness topics to discuss, so you KNOW this is serious business. They’ll talk about Gold’s Gym, mindless accumulation, getting reprimanded for singing while working out, getting paid to laugh at powerful people, getting fired from Seinfeld, and, of course, food, at some length. Plus: John Cena says “alcohol kills gains,” and what are we doing with this lotion in the bathroom thing, everybody?   Check out Matt’s up-and-coming new show-that-could, The Simpsons, on Hulu or Disney+   Full video episodes available HERE. Check out Staying Alive merch at siriusxmstore.com/stayingalive   This episode was recorded April 21 at Forever Dog in Los Angeles CA Special thanks to Brett Boham Staying Alive is produced by Devon Torrey Bryant and Anne Harris Engineered and edited by Devon Torrey Bryant, who also wrote the music Associate producer and video editor is Maddie McCann Executive produced by Jon Gabrus, Adam Pally, Sean Hayes, Will Arnett, Jason Bateman, Bernie Kaminski, and Rich Korson   Keywords for this episode: Bill Maher, The Simpsons, Duff Man, Mar Vista, LA fires, Billy Crystal, Verse, Chi SPACCA, narcissism, body dysmorphia, Gold’s Gym Venice, Pumping Iron, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Fox lot, profanity words, The Gym, Billions, DEXA Scan, Prenuvo, CPAP, John Cena, party schools, Seinfeld, DOMS, Tabata, Michelada, Simpsons tattoos Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  9. Torque LIVE! (w/ Jon Gabrus)

    05/05/2023

    Torque LIVE! (w/ Jon Gabrus)

    Jon Gabrus (101 Places to Party Before You Die) joins the HDTGM crew to break down the 2004 motorcycle action flick Torque, a film that answers the question, "What if rap rock was a movie?" They discuss Ice Cube's sticky cell phone, the Carpe Diem jacket, Dane Cook's cameo, and so much more. Plus, Torque co-star Adam Scott sends in a message detailing his experience on the movie and Gabrus performs a SHOCKING act to protect his fellow Long Islanders from danger.     • Go to hdtgm.com for tour dates, merch, FAQs, and more• Leave us a voicemail at speakpipe.com/hdtgm• Submit your Last Looks theme song here• Join our Discord at discord.gg/hdtgm• Buy merch at howdidthisgetmade.dashery.com/• Order Paul’s book about his childhood: Joyful Recollections of Trauma• Shop our new hat collection at podswag.com• Paul’s Discord: discord.gg/paulscheer• Paul’s YouTube page: youtube.com/paulscheer• Follow Paul on Letterboxd: letterboxd.com/paulscheer• Subscribe The Dark Web w/ Paul & Rob Huebel: youtube.com/@enterthedarkweb• Listen to Unspooled with Paul & Amy Nicholson: unspooledpodcast.com• Listen to The Deep Dive with June & Jessica St. Clair: thedeepdiveacademy.com/podcast• Instagram: @hdtgm, @paulscheer, & @junediane• Twitter: @hdtgm, @paulscheer• Jason is not on social media• Episode transcripts available at how-did-this-get-made.simplecast.com/episodes Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using the link: siriusxm.com/hdtgm Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.