improv4humans with Matt Besser

Earwolf

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 has brought his talents to Earwolf with 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 found exclusively on Stitcher Premium, ad-free. Go to stitcher.com/premium and use promo code EARWOLF for 1 month free (and $5 off the annual plan!)

  • 1 hour 18 minutes
    Little Rock/White Water Tavern Live (w/ Jon Gabrus)

    Matt Besser and Jon Gabrus put a hat on a hat on a hat doing medium-prov where standup meets longform inside the coolest live music venue in the South, the White Water Tavern, covering horny hats, Toad Sucks, max loads on elevators; foam to the dome; recycled urine; and snow days!

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    12 June 2025, 4:00 am
  • 1 hour 11 minutes
    Not There (w/ Sebastian Conelli, Ali Ghandour)

    Fugazi audience etiquette; Kool Aid contractor challenge; Waze & Google Maps gossip with each other; Hamlet skull at commercial auditions; do you have pervy voice?

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    5 June 2025, 4:00 am
  • 1 hour 17 minutes
    Minecraft Popcorn Riots (w/ Zach Reino, Brandon Gardner)

    Pee pee on the water slide; bullies now getting bored; snake bites beard; Eiffel tower for sale; animals rip wallets; man in painting has a secret.

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    29 May 2025, 6:30 am
  • 1 hour 18 minutes
    Danish Fiasco After Pizza Incident (w/ Dan Lippert, James Mannion, Austin Williams, Andres Parada)

    Jesus feet cleaning; Johnny Appleseed reincarnation; men with tattoos pick up rattlesnakes more; and the spank bank monkey’s paw.

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    22 May 2025, 4:00 am
  • 1 hour 4 minutes
    Sexy Buff Crypt Keeper (w/ Ben Rogers, Dominic Dierkes)

    One shining moment; den pinball machine; road rage vs. property rage; carnival games scam claw machine; drug symptoms ad make great loads.

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    15 May 2025, 4:00 am
  • 1 hour 12 minutes
    Episode 700!! LIVE from SXSW 2025 (w/ James Adomian, Lisa Gilroy, Anthony Antamanuik)

    i4h celebrates 700 episodes with a live recording from SXSW with pineapple statues; feeding of the brain spoon via neuro links; Tom Hanks gets played off; Capt. Sully parachuting horses; and the Beatles write a song…I’m Ringo; the Piss Pass app. Huge thanks to all the humans who have supported the show along the ride to 700, most especially to our subscribers! It wouldn't be possible without you.

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    8 May 2025, 4:14 pm
  • 1 hour 17 minutes
    Foam Fiasco (w/ Pam Murphy, Joel Spence)

    Steak enthusiasts yelling; Bill & Ben Nye, the genius brothers; falling in front of hipster café with fancy foam celebrating FJM release; turn down service scam or charity; UFO abduction with exciting bauxite discussion.

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    1 May 2025, 4:00 am
  • 1 hour 15 minutes
    i4h LIVE at UCBLA (w/ Ronnie Adrian, John Gemberling, Ben Rodgers, Paul Rust, Toni Charline)

    i4h is on its feet without chairs serving up a tester pancake; tuba dick ; gnarly feet; rowdy whale watching; and Ben’s dad!

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    24 April 2025, 4:00 am
  • 1 hour 10 minutes
    420 Special 2025 (w/ Tim Meadows, Jon Gabrus)

    Jesus takes pants down; Gabrus burns mustache on pipe hit; April Anarchy; collection of Untouchables and Water World; horse meat eaten at science camp; taking first hit does not get you high legends; and Dr. ASAP.

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    17 April 2025, 4:00 am
  • 1 hour 14 minutes
    Black Out Rage Gallon (w/ Zach Cherry, Seth Morris)

    Bracket bully; federal ______ inspector; secret code of the Amherst Mascot; Sabrina statue; Mike’s Hard lemonade at birthday party; clumping shit at office.

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    10 April 2025, 4:00 am
  • 1 hour 7 minutes
    I DID Have That On My BINGO Card (w/ Colton Dunn, Joe Wengert)

    Epic scenes with aura vibe master playlist; Brothers Grimm stealing stories; Snow White is the fairest; tire/foil/baseball innovations making big time money$$$!!!

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    3 April 2025, 4:00 am
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