The MEAT Improv with Jake Jabbour and Josh Simpson

This week on the podcast we have Mary Anthony & Madison Lanesey! First we talk about Josh's fancy trip to the Soho house and Madison's celebrity run ins she had while working there. Mary shares a story about her mom's badass history as a Target security guard. Madison talks about a recent trip to Hawaii and how she became a badass cool kid. These true stories inspire improvised scenes about texting in code, wedding worries, boat cliques and a whole bunch more! Support the show on patreon where you can join our Discord channel and get access to a weekly bonus episode called The Potatoes where Josh and Jake do two-prov and talk about improv technique and what they're teaching. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-meat-improv-with-jake-jabbour-and-josh-simpson/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This week we have Seth Mason (Monks & Mason Complain) and Suzie Riemer (CARversations) on to discuss real success and a whole lot more. Seth shares a true story of breaking his toe while hiking barefoot. Suzie talks about the good and bad times she had couc surfing around Europe. These true stories inspire improvised scenes about Jamie from the Progressive ads, a judgment free doctor's office, Vampire Airbnbs and a whole bunch more. Support the show on our Patreon where you can join our Discord channel and get access to a weekly bonus episode called The Potatoes where Josh and Jake do two-prov and talk about improv technique and what they're teaching. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-meat-improv-with-jake-jabbour-and-josh-simpson/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This week on the MEAT we have Matt Adams & Chris Howard from the team PB&J! Matt tells a story about a time the ceiling collapsed at a movie theater he worked at! Chris shares a story of a jackass stunt gone.. right? These true stories inspire improvised scenes about dumb uncles, sexy bass players, John MalkaMonk and a whole lot more.Support the show on our Patreon where you can join our Discord channel and get access to a weekly bonus episode called The Potatoes where Josh and Jake do two-prov and talk about improv technique and what they're teaching. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-meat-improv-with-jake-jabbour-and-josh-simpson/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This week we have Curtis Retherford (McSweeney's) and Ruha Taslimi (Blocks) from the UCB Harold team Ghost to share some stories and play! Curtis shares a story about a wild week working for a traveling carnival. Ruha tells a story about a time they communicated with cows on mushrooms. These true stories inspire improvised scenes about a man reluctant to use his superpowers, a high-minded movie about a guy with turds for brains, batting cages for Christ and a whole bunch more! Support the show on our Patreon where you can join our Discord channel and get access to a weekly bonus episode called The Potatoes where Josh and Jake do two-prov and talk about improv technique and the things they're teaching and trying to get better at. If you like the show, tell a friend! Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-meat-improv-with-jake-jabbour-and-josh-simpson/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This week we welcome our old pals Gilli Nissim (The Other Two) & Dave Theune (Good Girls) on the show to share stories of times they've won something, beached whales & the bros who love them, and 3rd grade moments that shape our lives. These true stories inspire improvised scenes about cake's courting for their eaters, haunted seal skulls, a guy who matches kids up on blind dates and a whole bunch more!Support the show on Patreon where you can join our Discord channel and get access to a weekly bonus episode called The Potatoes where Josh and Jake do two-prov and talk about improv technique and what they're teaching. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-meat-improv-with-jake-jabbour-and-josh-simpson/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This week we have the hilarious improvisers & teammates, Miriam Katz (Cosmo, Sharon is Karen) & Aaron M. Lichtanski (Cosmo, At Home with Pam). First we get to the bottom of why polish jokes exist at Josh's insistence. Then we hear true stories about getting high with famous authors in Russian baths & moms driving through tornadoes in the family van. These true stories inspire improvised scenes about classic Jabbour jokes, road pies, the old and the bald and a whole bunch more.Support the show on Patreon where you can join our Discord channel and get access to a weekly bonus episode called The Potatoes where Josh and Jake do two-prov and talk about what they're teaching and how they improvise.Thanks for listening.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-meat-improv-with-jake-jabbour-and-josh-simpson/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Linsay Deming & Blake Edwards play together on a team called Tooth Pasta and they stopped by the MEAT to tell stories of a nuisance named Peaches & a slap happy theater director. These true stories inspire improvised scenes about Peyton Manning's theme park, life after death, a jury with a queen and a bunch more nonsense. Support the show on Patreon where you can join our Discord channel and get access to a weekly bonus episode called The Potatoes where Josh and Jake do two-prov and talk about what they're teaching. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-meat-improv-with-jake-jabbour-and-josh-simpson/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This week we have a special 3 guest episode! Lisa Gilroy (Conversations with my Period), Cathryn Mudon (Broad City) and Rekha Shankar (Animaniacs) join the show to tell stories about driver's ed, an all you can eat fish fry sham, a baby in a hot outfit and excellent pandemic customer service. These true stories inspire improvised scenes about children working in the "Do Zoo", Catholic cod, an ugly baby named Leonard and a bunch more. Support the show on our Patreon! Patrons get access to a Discord channel as well as a weekly bonus episode called The Potatoes where Josh and Jake do two-prov and talk about the improv technique. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-meat-improv-with-jake-jabbour-and-josh-simpson/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This week on The MEAT we bring back some old friends in Marina Mastros (New Rockstars on YouTube) and Michael Capristo (UCB Harold & Maude)! First we talk about one year in quarantine and the difficulties of asking favors. Marina tells a story about a desperate situation at an LA gas station. Michael talks about his short-lived career as a bartender in NYC. These true stories inspire improvised scenes about the oldest booger in town, perverted aliens, a Subway that serves blue gills and a whole bunch more.If you like the show, you can support us on patreon and get access to our 2nd weekly episode The Potatoes where Josh and Jake do two-prov and break down their process. If you have a moment, please give us a nice rating and review in the iTunes store and tell a friend if you like the show. Thanks!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-meat-improv-with-jake-jabbour-and-josh-simpson/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Leonard Smith Jr. and Quinn Boyes are the hosts of the Film Vs. Film podcast, but today they are on The MEAT sharing stories about breaking and entering by accident and nearly dying at a waterpark. These true stories inspire improvised scenes about Minute Maid marketing men, tattoos chosen by your nephews, neighborhood porn and a whole lot more.If you like the show, you can support us on patreon and get access to our weekly side episode, The Potatoes, where Josh and Jake do two-prov and talk about improv technique.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-meat-improv-with-jake-jabbour-and-josh-simpson/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

It's still MEAT CUTE month over here at MEAT headquarters, which means we are featuring real live comedy couples on the show! This week, it's a little bit different, because the couple is Lani Engstrom (Basic Aliens) and our very own host, Josh Simpson. Thankfully, Rachael Mason (Assembly, UCB) came on to talk and improvise with us so Josh didn't make it all about himself. Josh and Lani share stories about scoring weed, thwarting old pervs and losing their debit cards in Mexico as well as a nightmarish trip down the PCH and back. These true stories inspire improvised scenes about pushy merchants / parents, a high falutin office of big spenders, a goth Six Flags and a whole bunch more. If you'd like to support the show and / or get access to our 2nd weekly episode The Potatoes where Josh and Jake improvise and talk shop, please consider joining our patreon!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-meat-improv-with-jake-jabbour-and-josh-simpson/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

It's February, which means that every week on the podcast we will have a real life couple on the show to tell us all about how they met and how they're making it work. This week we have Casey Feigh (Family Time podcast) & Rebecca Lee (How the Fuck Did You Get So Confident podcast) on to discuss fart politics, talking to strangers, weddings in the time of Covid and a whole bunch more. Then we do improv about battered buttholes, coffee cup etiquette, psychopaths passing gas and a whole bunch more. Support the show and get access to our Discord and our weekly bonus episode where Josh and Jake do two person improv and discuss what they've been teaching lately at www.patreon.com/themeatimprovAnd subscribe to our YouTube channel!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-meat-improv-with-jake-jabbour-and-josh-simpson/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Ronnie Adrian (White Women) & Sarah Claspell (Asian AF) are great improvisers and now, members of The MEAT 3 timers club. Sarah shares a story about a not so great birthday surprise. Ronnie shares the story of his sleeping bag-less camping trip. These stories inspire improvised scenes about an aggressive Orkin Man, the complicated nature of gym lockers, a parking attendant know-it-all and a whole bunch more.If you like the show, you can support us and get access to our second weekly show, The Potatoes, where Jake and Josh talk about improv and how the sausage is made at www.patreon.com/themeatimprovSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-meat-improv-with-jake-jabbour-and-josh-simpson/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

We have a very special episode reuniting Jake and Josh's team Puddy with Wayland McQueen (Bitchin) and Clay Larsen (ClayLarsenPhotography)! We talk masks and footie slippers, getting lost in the woods for twenty minutes and hitting deer and loading them up. These lead to scenes about thoughtful bank robbers, horny Clay, ghost fears, and getting lost in the woods for twenty minutes, plus more! Thanks for listening! You can support us at patreon.com/themeatimprovSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-meat-improv-with-jake-jabbour-and-josh-simpson/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

May Darmon & Ivan Ngo perform together at WE Improv and today they are sharing stories and improvising for our first episode of 2021! First we talk about the new year, Disney World during the pandemic and talking to your parents about politics. Ivan shares a story about a time he got jumped working at a movie theater. May talks about a traumatizing field trip where she was drunk with power. These true stories inspire improvised scenes about adults desperate to go to Legoland, a reenactment of the movie Marriage Story, Mrs. Doubtfire LARPers and a whole bunch more. If you like the show you can support us and get access to an additional weekly episode called The Potatoes about improv technique at www.patreon.com/themeatimprovIf you like the show, tell a friend and give us a rating and review in iTunes. Thanks for listening!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-meat-improv-with-jake-jabbour-and-josh-simpson/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

2020 is finally (almost) over, so once again, for our 5th straight year, we have compiled some of our favorite scenes from the year into TWO best of episodes! This is the first Best of 2020 SLABTACULAR QUARANTINI EXTRAVAGANZA Part 1. We had a lot of great guests this years, tons of awesome stories and a bunch of great scenes. Let us know if we missed any of your favorites on Twitter @TheMEATImprovHere are the scenes & people included in this episode - "Apples & Oranges" - Cathryn Mudon & Rekha Shankar (Episode 213)"The Long Game" - Zac Oyama & Phoebe Neidhardt (Episode 203)"Dick Donor" - Lyndsey Frank, Mike Leffingwell & Kayla McLaughlin (Episode 199)"Da Iron Club" - Lizz Adams, Aman Adumer (Episode 225)"Moving Too Fast" - Pallavi Gunalan & Dhruv Uday Singh (Episode 233)"Florida is Hell" - Laura Chinn & Alex Fernie (Episode 239)"Virgin Dad" - Jon Mackey & Mary Sasson (Episode 227)"Personalized Pitch" - Greg Gallant & Carl Tart (Episode 241)"The Neighbor's Music" - Kale Hills & Kerry McGuire (Episode 223)"Flirty Flight Attendant" - Allie Jennings & Matt Jones (Episode 243)"Furry Dress Code" - Anna Garcia & Marshall Givens (Episode 235)Thank you for listening! If you like the scenes, we have over 240 full episodes in our archives! You can support the show and gain access to our side episode called The Potatoes about improv teaching an technique, as well as our Discord channel at www.patreon.com/themeatimprovSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-meat-improv-with-jake-jabbour-and-josh-simpson/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This week we have Matt Jones (Bob Hearts Abishola, Breaking Bad) and Allie Jennings (P.S. I Love Rom-Coms, Little Women) on The MEAT! Allie shares a story about a time a french tour guide hit on her and her mom. Matt talks about his precocious 5-year-old and his curious interest in DB Cooper and Unsolved Mysteries. These stories inspire improvised scenes about horrible segues, a cuckolding on an airplane, a mother-son Alaskan swingers cruise and a whole lot more! If you like the show you can gain access to our weekly bonus episode about how improv works and our Discord channel at www.patreon.com/themeatimprovThanks for listening! Tell a friend if you like the show!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-meat-improv-with-jake-jabbour-and-josh-simpson/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This week, we have Greg Gallant (Speechless, Firsthand podcast) & Carl Tart (Brooklyn 99, The Flagrant Ones) from the UCB team Queen George! Greg tells a story about a time a woman broke up with him through a mean play. Carl talks about his foray into golf and the dumb etiquette that pisses him off. We also chat about Thanksgiving in the time of covid. These true stories inspire improvised scenes about The Fast & The Furious part 10, a very personal show about bears in college, aggressive Jersey Mike's PR people and a whole lot more.If you like the show, you can support us and get access to our weekly bonus episode about improv theory at www.patreon.com/themeat improvSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-meat-improv-with-jake-jabbour-and-josh-simpson/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This week, we have Laura Chinn (creator & star of Florida Girls!) and Alex Fernie (Bajillion Dollar Properties, Convoy) on the show to discuss the 2020 election and the longest year of our lives. We talk about Chris Cuomo, Trump doing rallies until he dies, what a Biden presidency might look like and a whole bunch more. These discussions inspire improvised scenes about Florida aka Hell, a husband and wife living in 2 separate realities, a town hell bent on cancelling kindergarten and a whole bunch more! If you like the show, you can support us and get access to our Discord channel and our weekly bonus episode about improv technique called The Potatoes at www.patreon.com/themeatimprovThanks for listening, tell a friend!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-meat-improv-with-jake-jabbour-and-josh-simpson/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This week we have James Saldivar & Joe Sette from the indie teams Silver Sharpies and Cosmo! First we talk about weird recordings and Kelsey Grammar's feud with the dog from Frasier. James shares a story about a time he got kicked out of a punk show as a kid for something he did not do. Joe talks about his adventures in fixing his own teeth. These true stories inspire improvised scenes about a doctor obsessed with showing patients their pre-op photos, Kelsey Grammar in Turner & Hooch 2, late stage capitalism, a WW2 soldier obsessed with the food and a whole bunch more.If you want to support the show and get access to weekly show about the ins and outs of improv called The Potatoes, you can sign up to be a patron at www.patreon.com/themeatimprovThanks for listening. Tell a friend!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-meat-improv-with-jake-jabbour-and-josh-simpson/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy