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Matt Besser
Improv
Comedy
Improv Comedy
Improv4humans
Upright Citizens Brigade
Music
Parenting
Improvisation
Basketball
T-Mobile
Comedy Improv
Estates Of Perfection
Los Angeles Wildfires
Emergency Preparedness
March Madness
Election
Robots
Los Angeles
Dating
Reality TV

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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On Election Day, Matt Besser walks the boardwalk of Vice Beach interviewing its residents about hot button political issues like the proliferation of rooftop snipers, bus hijackings, trigger happy cops, and NPC rights. "Sticky bombs don't kill people... more

Brett's got a new studio and a new direction for the podcast in mind, but Besser won't go along without some extra help...

Can Will Hines adapt to the new format??

It's another I4H Halloween Parody Special!

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Homemade Halloween costumes; Daylight Savings Time debate; do products taste like their logo?; celebrity water towers fight; fake sushi parties; CitrUs Is Us Usa; but that's not what I mint.

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Bacterial phage does not matter! But buying nail clippers abroad? Do elevators have doors? Do Americans socialize on benches? Do you mind if I join you? Plus B.Y.O. Zingo joke for you to use at parties!

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Recent Guests

Anthony Atamanuik
Improv comedian and performer.
Episode: GTA VI Leonida: Election Day Special (w/ Anthony Atamanuik)
Will Hines
Improviser and author of Improvisation for the Theater.
Episode: Obsession4Shortform (feat. Matt Besser, Brett Morris, Will Hines, Danielle Schneider, Sidney Besser)
Danielle Schneider
Comedian and improviser.
Episode: Obsession4Shortform (feat. Matt Besser, Brett Morris, Will Hines, Danielle Schneider, Sidney Besser)
Sidney Besser
Episode: Obsession4Shortform (feat. Matt Besser, Brett Morris, Will Hines, Danielle Schneider, Sidney Besser)
Paul Rust
Improviser and performer
Episode: Green Lantern Ring Constructs (w/ Paul Rust, Pam Murphy)
Pam Murphy
Improviser and performer
Episode: Green Lantern Ring Constructs (w/ Paul Rust, Pam Murphy)
Sebastian Conelli
Improv guest, long-form improviser
Self/Improv community
Episode: Ryhmezoning (w/ Connor Ratliff, Sebastian Conelli)
Chris Kula
Comedian/improviser; part of Jury Duty Company Retreat
Jury Duty Company Retreat
Episode: Claw Machine Cheats (w/ Anthony King, Chris Kula)
Anthony King
Comedian/improviser; part of Jury Duty Company Retreat
Jury Duty Company Retreat
Episode: Claw Machine Cheats (w/ Anthony King, Chris Kula)

Host

Matt Besser
Founding member of the Upright Citizens Brigade and performer in Asssscat.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 3.5k ratings
  • New improv format - excellent!

    JUST THIS MINUTE finished listening to the latest episode. The theme was inspired by the Christopher Nolan film “The Odyssey”.

    Brilliant!!! New concept = success.

    The suitors were hilarious! And Hillary killed it as Penelope.

    Yes! more of these!

    👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    lisairis
    United States4 months ago
  • Nail Biting!

    I find myself being terrified as the minutes roll on, fearing that something will fall apart - bizarre stress I’m not sure I’ve handled before…

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    BigAppleGreg
    United States6 months ago
  • Stop it with the remote improv!

    It doesn’t work!!!

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    &1705&
    United States9 months ago
  • Lotsa laffs

    Always different and it can get really weird and funny. And some of these guests just shine. Lotta talent and lotsa variety. Interesting musicians from the underground. And Matt does weird stuff with the format. I love it. Oh and I’m always discovering new performers that are really funny etc new and old voices chop it up keep it fresh

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    ShrimpRipper
    United States9 months ago
  • Mmmmmmmmmmm...

    Podcast Addict
    5
    hotdogoctopus
    10 months ago

Listeners Say

Key themes from listener reviews, highlighting what works and what could be improved about the show.

Matt Besser is frequently credited with guiding scenes, drawing strong performances from guests, and giving the material a grounded center.
Fans value the rotating cast, including the chance to discover comedians and musicians they enjoy.
Listeners praise the unpredictable, often surreal improv and say the comedy stays fresh across episodes.
Some listeners object to remote improv, saying it can weaken the energy and chemistry of the scenes.
Improv students appreciate the performance-focused material and related learning resources, though the format also appeals to comedy fans more broadly.

Chart Rankings

How this podcast ranks in the Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube charts.

Apple Podcasts
#47
United States/Comedy/Improv
Apple Podcasts
#47
Canada/Comedy/Improv
Apple Podcasts
#112
United Kingdom/Comedy/Improv
Apple Podcasts
#74
Australia/Comedy/Improv
Apple Podcasts
#119
Italy/Comedy/Improv
Apple Podcasts
#166
France/Comedy/Improv

Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

GTA VI Leonida: Election Day Special (w/ Anthony Atamanuik)
Q: What would it be?
Asked what law he would make to improve highway safety, the resident proposes more speed strips because drivers, including police and bus drivers, travel too fast.
GTA VI Leonida: Election Day Special (w/ Anthony Atamanuik)
Q: How do you feel about, this is a touchy subject, but your state has the highest suicide rate in the world?
The resident questions whether people are intentionally dying, suggesting some may not know how to board trains, and describes Leonida as a high-octane place where people act on sudden impulses.
Green Lantern Ring Constructs (w/ Paul Rust, Pam Murphy)
Q: What do you guys think of Daylight Savings Time?
The group considers arguments about clock changes, including concerns about morning darkness, energy use and crime, then riffs on how criminals and vampires might adapt.
Green Lantern Ring Constructs (w/ Paul Rust, Pam Murphy)
Q: What would you use your Green Lantern ring for in your life now?
Besser suggests making a foldout chair for his daughter's soccer practice, while the others question the practical value and safety of using the ring that way.
Aura Farming (w/ Andy Daly, Dominic Dierkes)
Q: Andy, where can fans find more of your work and content?
Daly points to his Patreon and mentions ongoing podcast content and future projects.

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Weekly, fully improvised comedy built around Matt Besser and a changing ensemble of guest performers. Episodes typically start with prompts, topics, or everyday anecdotes, then grow into character-driven scenes, recurring bits, games, and fast-moving comic tangents. Some installments add improvised music or explore a specific format, while the emphasis remains on spontaneous collaboration rather than interviews or scripted sketches.

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Recent guests on improv4humans include:

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2. Will Hines
3. Danielle Schneider
4. Sidney Besser
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7. Sebastian Conelli
8. Chris Kula

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