Sinopsis
Every week standup comedians Matt Brousseau and Kevin Anderson interview one of their favorite comedians and one of Los Angeles' strangest characters or "influential experts."Learn about the LA comedy scene, the weirdos that inhabit it, the dingy dives they perform in, and the lives they lead as they try to climb up into the infamous air of whatever professional comedy is.
Episodios
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205: The Gabagulag (w/ Radostin Zahariev & Atif Myers)
11/10/2019 Duración: 01h26minThis week on Bleak, Kevin is joined by guest cohost Radostin Zahariev for a rousing discussion on workplace diabetes scares and rowdy bar shows. Then, comedian Atif Myers returns to the show to chat with the boys about his new streamable comedy singles, the over-saturation of step-family porn, and Atif's journey through rage. Plus, haunted house proprietor Chris Kamaney returns to the show to update everyone on his financial struggles, promote some new haunt experiences at Kamaney Mansion, and enlist Atif and Rad to help pitch diversity scares for the upcoming season.
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204: Testicular Pandering (w/ Olivia Haidar, Ethan Stanislawski, & Nadav Fleisher)
04/10/2019 Duración: 01h09minKevin is joined this week by guest host / Destiny 2 fangirl Olivia Haidar from the Lowest Common Phenomenator podcast to discuss milk controversy, panic attacks, and rebounds. Then, comedian Ethan Stanislawski returns to the show to chat with Kev and Liv about being naked on stage and whether or not penises or balls are more embarrassing. Plus, mob boss Frankie Chakra joins the 'cast to tell the story of his spiritual awakening and hock some of his new age wellness products!
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203: Vice President Angry-Boner (w/ Joe Kaye, Adam Quesnell, & Tianna Donyes)
27/09/2019 Duración: 01h16minKevin is joined this week by guest co-host Joe Kaye on the 21st night of September to chat about spooky haunts and Kevin's first live podcast. Then, comedian / writer / man of the sea Adam Quesnell joins the podcast for the first time to talk with the guys about his odd comedy origins, becoming one's parents, and their favorite Sandra Bullock films. Plus, everyone's new stepmom stops by to let the boys know how she met all of their respective parents and offers a lot of inter-dimensional sex-positive advice!
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202: Nostracontent (w/ Adam Tod Brown, Thomas Young, & Alex Caine)
20/09/2019 Duración: 01h29minIn this first installment of Bleak in Review: The Matt-less Episodes, Kevin is joined by guest cohost / Unpops daddy Adam Tod Brown, who tells Kevin all about his strangely harrowing 9/11. Then, comedian Thomas Young returns to the show to chat with the boys about his various car accidents and terrible rideshare experiences that inspired his web series, Midnight Matinee. Plus, sports podcast "giant" Ryan Ryanpak stops by the flex on Adam, predict some horrible sports atrocities, and share some of his weird, barely sports-related segments with the Bleak Boys!
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201: We're Day Drunk & We Have an Update
13/09/2019 Duración: 57minThe Bleak Boys are back, and boy did they get drunk at noon! Matt and Kevin are without guests this week, as they have some important information to discuss regarding the future of the podcast. Plus, they get into a special throwback segment of wacky, outdated news stories!
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200: Holy S*** It's Episode 200 (w/ Joe Kaye, Ryan O'Toole, Jessica Singer, Cindy Aravena, Sarah Mowrey, Jorge Riverol, & Kevin Noonan)
06/09/2019 Duración: 01h58minHoly 200 episodes of a podcast, Bleakman! It's the 200th episode guestacular, and Matt and Kevin talk to way too many classic friends of the show including comedian Joe Kaye, social media manager Trent Larson, high-powered Hollywood agent Paula Jewamatti and her new assistant Garrick, lovable HollyGOOD slugger Judy Salami, Mexican comedy tribute act Gilberto Gottfriedo, some idiot named Clyde Owen, and legendary monster who is running out of material Richard Tracy Morgan! Strap in, dear listener, this one is a lot!
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199: Wiccan Accomplished (w/ Cody Johnston & Michael Swaim)
30/08/2019 Duración: 01h22minBleak in Review invites you to celebrate the end of Witching Month with a hot new episode! Matt and Kevin talk about confusing calendars and breaking into venues. Then, comedy folk Cody Johnston (Some More News) and Michael Swaim (Small Beans) join the show to chat with the fellas about Sharon Tate's ghost, wacky conspiracy theories, and the newfound movement of #FlatMars. Plus, some kind of Dracula stops by the studio to sing some classic songs and lament his need for a witch coven!
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198: Hot White Jazz (w/ Dan D'Aprile & Tyler Jackson)
23/08/2019 Duración: 01h22minWelcome back to Blues in Review! Kevin and Matt talk reverse ASMR and bad sleep habits. Then, comedian Dan D'Aprile returns to the show to chat with the boys about the legendary D'Aprile Mobile and high school bullies. Plus, "white blues" musician Blind Melon LaCroix stops by the studio to dish on the history of a very niche genre and play some songs from his storied career!
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197: Leave the Pun, Take the Cannoli (w/ Kirzia Steele & Katie Merriam)
16/08/2019 Duración: 01h17minBleak is back and hungrier than ever! Matt and Kevin talk it up about Matt's stand up training and a Carly Rae Jepsen concert. Then, comedian Kirzia Steele returns to the show to chat with the fellas about what kind of dog everyone is, youthful crushes, and big celebrity cancellations. Plus, master baker Cherry Hollywood stops by to dish on her scandalous origin story and hype up her new North Hollywood bakery Orgasbake. This episode is brought to you by Best Buzz Beans in a Box!
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196: Teen Wolves of London (w/ Virginia Jones & Katrina Davis)
09/08/2019 Duración: 01h16minIt's casual Friday today on Bleak, and that means Matt and Kevin kick things off with chatter about proper business attire and hanging out in the woods. Then, comedian Virginia Jones stops by to chat with the fellas about chicken conundrums, eating human flesh, and generational celebrity rumors. Plus, a teen wolf stops by to dish some drama about her last year at monster high school and receive some headin' off to college advice from the gang. Awooo!
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195: God Frickin' Slaps (w/ Sean Hyatt & Max Hawksford)
02/08/2019 Duración: 01h23minWolfgang is back, Bleaklings! Kevin gets a hot update on Wolfie's life before he chats with Matt about hot dates and sweaty advice. Then, comedian / homecoming royalty Sean Hyatt returns to the show to riff with the boys on dance anxiety, high school party buses, and near death experiences. Plus, Millennial Pastor Lars stops by the studio to hype up his hip church and bring a little Jesus into the lives of Ross Dress For Less customers!
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194: Random Acts of Diabetes (w/ Brandie Posey & Erik Barnes)
26/07/2019 Duración: 01h30minWelcome to a crisply refreshing installment of Bleak in Review! Matt and Kevin talk of chat rooms, Matt's weekend fatigue, and Kevin's trippy arcade times. Then, comedian and one-third of the Lady 2 Lady podcast Brandie Posey stops by to chat with the boys about her take on astrology and fictional childhood heroes. Plus, gnome real estate agent Chuddles Pinkelvoss stops by to pitch some gingerbread properties and Brandie unleashes a slew of classic catchphrases!
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193: The Brown Eye of God (w/ Evan Kessler & Adam Allgood)
19/07/2019 Duración: 01h30minWelcome back to Bleak in Review! In this hot ep, Matt tells Kevin about his famous mugshot and the boys break down their first youthful experiences with alcohol. Then, comedians / good boys Evan Kessler and Adam Allgood stop by to chat with the fellas about pool culture, Evan's aversion to farts, and rudeness in the service industry. Plus, freestyle poet Peebo Marmo returns to the show to tell the fellas about his lateral career transition and perform some improv scenes, complete with sound design!
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192: Mavis Beacon Jesus-Stan (w/ Amy Estes & Nadav Fleisher)
12/07/2019 Duración: 01h09minWelcome back to this dumb show! In this episode, Matt and Kevin rehash their individual experiences with LSD. Then, comedian Amy Estes drops by to chat with the boys about the failures of D.A.R.E., various Northern California crimes, and the joy of teaching English to the worst age-range of people possible. Plus, exposer of mimes Chewie McPooey stops by the show to rage about the evils of mimery and detail his curious history. This episode is brought to you by Masturbatia III: Realms of Butt Stuff!
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191: Hanson Devils (w/ Kelly McInerney & Rivers Langley)
05/07/2019 Duración: 01h16minWelcome to Bleak in [Redacted]! In this heavily bleeped intro, Matt talks about something he clearly shouldn't have and Kevin chats about his trip back home. Then, comedian / aggressively 90's kid Kelly McInerney returns to the show to review a Hootie and the Blowfish concert and share some of her favorite Hanson-related moments from several eras. Plus, the Scourge of the West himself Kelvin Centigrade stops by to tell some tales of being a scapegoat for a 'mater smashing festival disaster and reveal dark ties to the music industry. This episode is brought to you by My Goth Iguana!
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190: Incompati-Bleak (w/ Michael Regilio & Kat Aagesen)
28/06/2019 Duración: 01h28minIn this week's Bleak, Wolfgang stops by to say "Cheerio!" before Matt and Kevin get into some hot banter about Matt going viral over a Danny Boyle film. Then, comedians / podcast frenemies Michael Regilio and Kat Aagesen stop by to chat about their show "Incompatible," their conflicting views on public displays of self, and why questions are so important. Plus, Kat's mother Colleen stops by to boast about her children's accomplishments and detail her journey as a single mother!
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189: Bidet Liotta (w/ Grant Gordon & Carter Glascock)
21/06/2019 Duración: 01h17minMatt and Kevin banter about their birthday week and dish out an exclusive follow up to a story about Matt's love life from many episodes ago. Then, comedian / commercial actor sensation Grant Gordon joins the show for the first time to chat about eccentric sweatpants, cuckolding in comedy, and the weirdest auditions he's experienced. Plus, noted film actor Ray Liotta stops by to share some wild behind-the-scenes stories from his career and talk about his life ever since he quit cigarettes!
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188: Sacktucky in the UK (w/ Olivia Haidar & Joe Kaye)
14/06/2019 Duración: 01h28minBleak in Review is back with classic Matt and Kevin chatter about cough buttons, dad sneezes, and unemployment time management. Then, comedian / friend of the show Olivia Haidar returns to talk to the boys about the funny pages, building a wall in Los Angeles, and a terrible role playing game of Kevin's imagining. Then, punk rock lounge singer Glenn C. stops by to do some a'capella renditions of his classic subversive tunes and talk about his upcoming albums for both adults and children!
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187: Wreath Ledger (w/ Travis Clark & Kevin Noonan)
07/06/2019 Duración: 01h23minBleak is back for another week with talk of Matt's experience at a Neil Young concert and Kevin's demonic sound problems. Then, longtime friend of the pod Travis Clark returns to chat with the boys about a failed mp3 player, his least favorite film, and, of course, Disneyland anecdotes. Plus, noted partygoer Josh wanders in to give everyone tips on investing in real estate and describe his plans for a high-rise "entertainment" venture!
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186: Rebel Without a Skull (w/ Tyler Jackson & Sarah Mowrey)
31/05/2019 Duración: 01h18minBleak in Review returns to your podcast devices for another delightful Friday of laughs! This intro includes chatter regarding Matt's potential gambling problems, a dog memorial party, and Ojai, CA. Then, comedians / Hollygood power couple Tyler Jackson and Sarah Mowrey join the show to talk to the boys about board game mishaps, elementary school principal stunts, and fascinatingly ambiguous mascots. Plus, noted best friends John Jack Johnson and Judy Salami stop by to bring awareness to their ESports charity and tell the story of their fossil-based meet cute. This episode is brought to you by I Do Comedy: Comedy Is What I Do - season 2 streaming now!