25 episodes

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.
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improv4humans with Matt Besser Matt Besser

    • Comedy
    • 4.9 • 2.7K Ratings

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

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

    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 “a*****e of the world”.

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    • 1 hr 9 min
    Seances and Funerals with musical guest Califone (w/ Eugene Cordero, Brian Huskey)

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

    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.

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

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

    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.

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    • 1 hr 9 min
    The News with Huey: Turn the Lights Back On ( w/ Tami Sagher, Sebastian Conelli)

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

    “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?




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    • 1 hr 17 min
    Bacon Night Free Throws (w/ Ify Nwadiwe, Ronnie Adrian)

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

    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”.

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    • 1 hr 26 min
    King Arthur on Law & Order (w/ Neil Casey, Will Hines, Hillary Matthews)

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

    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.

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    • 1 hr 40 min

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4.9 out of 5
2.7K Ratings

2.7K Ratings

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