The incredibly funny and lovely Beth Stelling ("Conan," "Jimmy Kimmel Live," "@midnight," "Chelsea Lately") joined the show to talk about her arrest record, long distance relationships, what TV shows she avoids watching so she won't be scared, and so much more! Her Comedy Central special premieres on 10/10/15!
The amazing Guy Branum ("Chelsea Lately," "Last Comic Standing," "Totally Biased") joins Dan (and, then, Tom) to talk about his experiences in Berkeley, weird hookups with potentially dangerous people, picking almonds as a kid, and a few pointed questions on what Dan does and does not do, for fun!
Josh Wolf ("Last Comic Standing," "Chelsea Lately," "The Josh Wolf Show") joins Dan in LA with Sean & Tom on Skype to talk about fights after shows, being a single dad, the wrong kind of coke stories, and an epic tale of being a victim of cheating.
Jonah Ray (Nerdist, "The Meltdown with Jonah and Kumail," Conan) joins the podcast to talk about being the target of nerd hate; the Hawaii gutter punk scene; his worst experience with a woman; and being body-slammed on stage. Special guest host Andy Haynes is our super secret sauce.
Dean Delray ("Maron," Hellride) joins Dan and special guest co-host Andy Haynes to talk about the San Francisco comedy scene, the "final" drunk, nodes on vocal chords, and the proper consumption method for cocaine.
Dan, in Los Angeles, joins Sean and Tom via Skype to tell them he's thinking about getting a poodle. Sean talks about getting ready to record his album this week in Madison, Wisconsin. Tom talks about giving Mike Lawrence a tour of the toxic waste dumps in Pittsfield, MA.
Jade Catta-Preta ("Girl Code") and Nick Rutherford ("Saturday Night Live") join the show to talk about horrific road trips, confronting people who say terrible things, mistakes made on stage, and so much more!
Lenny Marcus (Letterman, "Louie") and Shane Torres ("Last Comic Standing") talk about "disappear-you money," favorite bad movies which segued into an in-depth discussion of "Roadhouse," bad stuff they've done on stage, and more!
Josh Rabinowitz ("Friends of the People," "Adam Devine's House Party") and Brian Frange (Just For Laughs Festival) talk about horrible butt operations, child molester roommates, car accidents, and other hilarious stories!
Robert Kelly ("Louis"), Adrienne Iapalucci ("Letterman"), and Yannis Pappas ("Comedy Central") join our live podcast recording at The Stand Comedy Club and Restaurant. Bobby tells a story about pretending to be a secret agent; Adrienne relates her night of bar brawling; and Yannis relives a time in NYC when everybody's hats were at risk.
The podcast starts off with everybody giving Sean a hard time about various items in his house until our homecrew of Dan, Sean, and Tom, argue for a while. Then Brendan Eyre (Just For Laughs Festival) and Joe Schiappa (HBO Comedy Festival, MTV's "Truth or Dare") talk with Dan and Sean about writer's room concerns and conflicts; the horror of being an audience warm-up comic; "magic"; a debate about whether or not Dan has "game"; streetfighting.
Kevin Barnett ("Friends of the People," truTV) and Matteo Lane ("Girl Code," "Guy Code") join the podcast to talk about: encountering weird prejudices, various dead babies, bad eating habits (particularly Dan's), a rundown of gay hookup apps, streetside sex encounters, cab sex (and how great it is).
As Dan, Sean, and Tom prepare to do a live recording of episode #100 on June 2nd, 2015, at The Stand Comedy Club in NYC, here are a few excerpts from the first episodes of the podcast in this "Greatest Hits" compilation, featuring: Taylor Ketchum, Chris Gethard, Chris Distefano, Mike Lawrence, Kurt Metzger, and Nikki Glazer.
Andy "a man with needs" Sandford ("Conan," "Aqua Teen Hunger Force") joins the podcast to talk about an epic trip of debauchery that the now-sober Dan St Germain made to Atlanta several years ago - its amazing that they survived that lost weekend as well as this episode where Dan and Sean get on each other's case to the point where Dan defends himself as "an American," because "he has a beard, a balls, and a heart." Tom also took advantage of the situation to chastise Sean and much yelling ensue...
Marina Franklin ("The Late Late Show," "Chappelle's Show," "The Nightly Show") formally rejects Dan St. Germain on the podcast; everyone talks about bad audiences; there's a Michael McDonald impression; Dan is accused of thinking he is Paul Newman from various films; Marina and the guys figure out how young guys are dumb; Marina's journey from Chicago to NYC, and much more!
Nick Vatterott ("Conan," "Late Night With Jimmy Fallon," Comedy Central half-hour) joins the team to hear a message from "Babala". Nick and our hosts then go on to describe their worst "day afters" of over-indulgent nights. Nick closes with an epic tale of his absolute worst gig ever!
Liz Miele (Comedy Central, "Conan," "Daily Show With Jon Stewart") and Eliot Glazer ("Broad City") join the show to talk about dealing with catcalling; if "crushing it" sex-wise is easier for straight guys or gay guys; the horror of Mickey Rooney in "Breakfast At Tiffany's"; and worst experiences with dates (hint: young guys are terrible).
Steve O'Brien and Nate Fernald who make up the comedy duo, Team Submarine, mistakenly stumble into the My Dumb Friends lair to observe a Dan & Sean blow-up and attempt to answer if Sean is a "saint"; Nate also describes how to build a "f--k pile"; Nate describes stumbling in on Steve experiencing a private moment (or was it??).
Bonnie McFarlane (Women Aren't Funny, "Last Comic Standing," "The Tonight Show," "Letterman") and David Feldman (The David Feldman Show, "Real Time With Bill Maher," "The Burn With Jeffrey Ross," Comedy Central) join the podcast to talk about terrible show experiences, porn, women in comedy, and exercise some judgment regarding Dan's recent experience with a stripper in Schenectady.
Author and performer Matthew Love (Selected Shorts, Uptown Showdown, Rolling Stone, Time Out NY) tells a great story about Jim Gaffigan ready to throw down at Gotham Comedy Club; another great story about being solicited for "clean pee" on the subway; trying to maintain enthusiasm while not being able to "close the deal"; a discussion of best and worst states with some slight Canada-bashing; the humor of jerking off; and an encounter with Jimmy Fallon.
A super special episode where Dan, Sean, and Tom open up listener emails and tweets and then beg for money (after insulting the listeners)! Thank you to everyone who wrote us emails and tweets, you can donate to the podcast via PayPal - check out the button at http://mydumbfriendspodcast.tumblr.com Bring us to your town!
Brooke Van Poppelen (truTV's "Hack My Life," Comedy Central's "John Oliver's New York Stand-Up Comedy Show," "Late Late Show," "Girl Code") tells us hilarious stories about throwing bowling balls through a living room window; throwing actual douchebags at douchebags; group dry-humping unsuspecting victims; the evils of white zinfandel; and getting guys to kiss each other. Dan reveals his exploits as an LA "side piece"; Sean talks about a horrible date from the past; and Tom reads some of Brooke'...
Comedian Evan Williams join the crew (with guest host Timothy J. Dillon) and here's what happens: Dan fawns over Evan Williams' physique; the team does a review of a Dan St Germain relapse; Tim Dillon reveals that he can fence stolen Rolex watches; Evan relates events from his horrific childhood; everybody gets scared when they hear a sound from next door. Quote of the podcast: "He was really chill for a snake" - Evan
Founding members of epic sketch group, Murderfist, Holden McNeely and Ed Larson, join My Dumb Friends to talk about: lowest points ever in relationships; Dan's proclivity to date and alienate baristas; Ed's arsenal during his drug-dealing days and why he left "the life"; and, horrifically, Murderfist's worst gig ever and the porn that was shown there.
Anthony Devito (Just For Laughs, Bridgetown) and Tim Dillon join Sean and Dan to discuss: hardcore Republican Tim's hypocritical stint as an Obamacare-shilling Santa; Anthony's racist depiction of a cab driver at an audition; Tim's judgmental evaluation of Dan's sex life; and a group talk about when comics default to stereotypes. Added bonus: Tim Dillon announces that he is "a player and has an understanding of luxury that nobody else has."
Sarah Tiana ("Chelsea Lately," "The Late Late Show," "The Burn with Jeff Ross") joins Dan and Sean to review and relive comedy festival shenanigans, discuss the worst of one-night stands, and how to help men have more sex.
Randy Liedtke ("Late Night With Seth Myers," "Adventure Time," "Last Comic Standing") talks with Dan and Sean about pranking folks at comedy festivals, Twitter conversations with a multitude of unfortunate employees manning the @BestBuy Twitter handle, and the infamous iPhone cookie!
Johnny Pemberton ("21 Jump Street," "Kroll Show," "22 Jump Street," "The Watch") talks with Dan and Sean about how you don't want to watch any of your friends having sex, whether or not Dan should get involved with transcendental meditation, and together they trash a few "precious" movies to the consternation of the podcast world.
Kumail Nanjiani (Comedy Central, "The Meltdown," "Veep," Franklin & Bash," "Silicon Valley") joins Dan and Sean on an extended episode! The lads talk about action figures with a particular focus on the Masters of the Universe (yes, this is a group of adult males!); "The X Files" and revisiting other old TV shows; a group discussion of why Dan quit going to strip clubs; and Dan accuses Sean of under-sharing.
Al Jackson (Comedy Central, FXX's "Legit") joins Dan & Sean to talk about beards, football, comics who should quit, cruise ship culture, the inside scoop on Miami, and showing a naked Diane Keaton to some 7th graders.
