improv4humans with Matt Besser
improv4humans with Matt Besser
Matt Besser
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!
Pouty Blur’s Lyric Plants (w/ Paul Scheer, Chad Carter)
Travis Kelce kid won’t lift shirt; in-and-Out drive-on line takes over society; Blur not happy, band not guaranteed crowd will know lyrics; the Fire Twins hate the Water Twins act; Sarah Huckabee Sanders fancy lectern; AI author steals Paul’s book; forgetting how to vote; AAU basketball dads fight over definition of “carry” on Wikipedia page. Unlock the TWO bonus scenes by signing up at improv4humans.com and getting the AD-FREE feed, as well as tons of exclusive new podcasts diving deep into 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.
Apr 24
1 hr 19 min
420 on Ozempic Weed & Green Burritos (w/ Colton Dunn, Jon Gabrus, John Gemberling)
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.
Apr 18
1 hr 14 min
Pop Up Poppy & the ”I” in Iowa (w/ Jess McKenna, James Mannion)
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.
Apr 10
1 hr 9 min
Return to Twist & Shout (w/ Will Hines, Gil Ozeri, Ali Ghandour)
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.
Apr 3
1 hr 17 min
Live from SXSW 2024 (w/ Jon Gabrus, Chris Gethard, Vic Michaelis)
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.
Mar 27
1 hr
Wonka’s Toxic Chocolate River (w/ Betsy Sodaro, Aman Adumer)
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.
Mar 20
1 hr 3 min
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 “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.
Mar 13
1 hr 9 min
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. 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.
Mar 6
57 min
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. 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.
Feb 28
1 hr 9 min
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? 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.
Feb 21
1 hr 17 min
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