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The MEAT Improv with Jake Jabbour and Josh Simpson

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A podcast where comedians tell true, "meaty" stories from their lives to inspire longform improv comedy. Hosted by Josh Simpson, Jake Jabbour

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Episodes

276 - Chris Renfro & DarylJim in "Nuttin' to Vibes"

Chris Renfro and DarylJim are friends and teammates on Filipino AF, and today they are on the MEAT! First we talk about taking up interests of the people we love. DarylJim shares a story about his first time getting pulled over. Chris shares a story about going on a good date on a bad stomach. These true stories inspire improvised scenes about NFT ownership, nuttin' to vibes, Batman needing a change of clothes and a bunch more! Support the show on Patreon where you can join our Discord channel a...

Jul 27, 20211 hr 23 min

275 - John-Michael Sedor and Hanna-Lee in "Cargo (relation)Ships and MovieFone!"

For episode 275, we welcome teammates from Wimbledon, and all around exceptional humans John-Michael Sedor (Bet the Spread) and Hanna-Lee to talk fitting in, parents falling in love, and a long-running, over the phone acting job! These lead to scenes about God coming down to lose money and love, oversharing during an audition, and organized crime during a movie and a movie during organized crime! Thanks for listening! If you'd like to support The MEAT, you can subscribe to our Patreon at Patreon...

Jul 20, 20211 hr 12 min

274 - Mikey Stephens and Jonny Svarzbein in "Moving, Shaking, and Baby Making"

We welcome fan and Meat favorites Mikey Stephens (@MikeyLovesMikey, Bitchin') and Jonny Svarzbein (@jjscomedy, Fuckable) to talk navigating the tides of a party, pranking someone who flips you off, dealing with movers who hit on your partner, and having a baby! These lead to scenes about inner thoughts on pie, misreading innuendos, shooting your shot, umbilical cord unicorns, shit tacos, and more! Thanks for listening! You can support the show at patreon.com/themeatimprov Support this podcast at...

Jul 13, 20211 hr 34 minSeason 2Ep. 274

273 - Mary Anthony & Madison Lanesey in "Badass Moms & Turtle Touchers"

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 whe...

Jul 06, 20211 hr 23 minSeason 3Ep. 273

272 - Janine Hogan and Scott Rodgers in "Split Heads and Dead Drummer Friends"

From the podcast Jam Space Pod, we have friends and musicians Janine Hogan (j9_Hogan) and Scott Rodgers (Outline Your Feature) to talk artist projects, IDing someone in a line-up, making friends with a head wound victim, making your own music and the new album Hit Machine by Dead Drummer Friends. These lead to scenes about Paul McCartney's new set, acting for a line-up, making friends with a good samaratin, vow libs and more! Thanks for listening and supporting. You can go to Patreon.com/themeat...

Jun 29, 20211 hr 42 minSeason 2Ep. 272

271 - Seth Mason & Suzie Riemer in "Barefoot Ouches & Surfin' Couches"

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 Disc...

Jun 22, 20211 hr 35 minSeason 3Ep. 271

270 - Lani Engstrom and Lehr Beidelschies in "From Spiritual Advisor to Journalism Intern"

This week we welcome teammates on German Supermarket Lani Engstrom (Yello Yoga) and Lehr Beidelschies (Everything Is Terrible) to talk sporting event value, spiritual advisors to Beyonce, afterlife, wikipedia journalism and more! These lead to scenes about load managing the toilets, dying in the civil war, frat bro interns, plane pals, Pennywise and more! Thanks for listening and subscribing. You can support us at patreon.com/themeatimprov Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-meat...

Jun 15, 20211 hr 43 minSeason 2Ep. 270

269 - Matt Adams & Chris Howard in "AMC & CKY "

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 ...

Jun 08, 20211 hr 37 minSeason 3Ep. 269

268 - Phillip Arliss & Alex Bigelow in "Ranger Danger and Vespa Mess-pa"

This week we welcome two of the funniest Alex Bigelow and Phillip Arliss (Springfield Tornadoes) to talk wedding plans, reservoir security and getting hit in Hawaii. These stories lead to some of our more insane improv scenes involving rat weddings, no buttholes in the water, dog poop investigators, and I assure you, more! Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-meat-improv-with-jake-jabbour-and-josh-simpson/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & ...

Jun 01, 20211 hr 41 minSeason 2Ep. 268

267 - Curtis Retherford & Ruha Taslimi in "Carnies & Cows"

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 o...

May 25, 20211 hr 42 minSeason 3Ep. 267

266 - Isabella Escalante and Joe Knopke in "Bad Birthday and Funeral Stories"

We welcome to new guests from Loose Caboose Isabella Escalante and Joe Knopke to talk book organizing, bike wrecks, and celebrating fun art at a funeral. Joe Knopke talks his worst birthday ever, broken and bleeding in an AM/PM and Isabella talks about funeral stories and her father's following. These lead to scenes about Barney's autobiography, love of quarters, dad's butt machine, screening eulogies and more! Thanks for listening and subscribing! You can always leave us a review or support us ...

May 18, 20211 hr 41 minSeason 2Ep. 266

265 - Gilli Nissim & Dave Theune in "Beached Whales & Basketball Fails"

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 ...

May 11, 20211 hr 20 minSeason 3Ep. 265

264 - Rachel Van Ness and Lauren Knutti in "Stuck on in the airport and Perching Pastry Pirates!"

Quite possibly two of the funniest people and wonderful friends, Rachel Van Ness (Reductress, Pencilmation) and Lauren Knutti (Marvelous And The Black Hole, Golden Arm) join The Meat to get down and dog dirty. Rachel shares a story about a clingy condom and Knutti talks about the time a large date took her cinnamon roll. These lead to scenes about being engulfed by a big guy, a doggy restaurant, assertive contestants, wish making groundhog days and more! Thanks for listening! You can support us ...

May 04, 20211 hr 34 minSeason 2Ep. 264

263 - Miriam Katz & Aaron Lichtanski in "Russian Baths & Tornado Paths"

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. Suppor...

Apr 27, 20211 hr 35 minSeason 3Ep. 263

262 - Cory Willis and Joe Uhlarik in "Ass Machine Goes All Night Long"

Please enjoy this spectacular episode with Cory Wilis (Illuminati Improv, BurnCoryBurn) and Joe Uhlarik (EmphaticPictures) where we talk small concerts, prom in the ass machine and rocking till the bands go home in NYC. These stories lead to scenes about Planet Awesome's shock at their fans, non-humans getting a paintjob, finding a hobby in limo driving, gigging out and more! Thanks for listening! You can support us at Patreon.com/themeatimprov and get bonus improv nerd talk episodes! Support th...

Apr 20, 20211 hr 28 minSeason 2Ep. 262

261 - Linsay Deming & Blake Edwards in "Big Boys & Jury Queens"

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...

Apr 13, 20211 hr 41 minSeason 3Ep. 261

260 - Julie Brister and Andy Morrison in "A French Summer Love and a Fresh Bummer Dud"

We welcome Julie Brister (Goliath, Superstore) and Andy Morrison (German Supermarket, Chauffeurs) to talk the MCU, catching up during quarantine, a summer trist in France and a lying roommate who loses her shit. This leads to scenes about spreading pornography during an audition, writing comics for love, time traveling with Joe Biden, lovers over crosswords and more! Thanks for listening and if you want to support please visit Patreon.com/themeatimprov Support this podcast at — https://redcircle...

Apr 06, 20211 hr 34 minSeason 2Ep. 260

259 - Lisa Gilroy, Cathryn Mudon & Rekha Shankar in "Hot Babies & Baked Cod"

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 Disc...

Mar 30, 20211 hr 45 minSeason 3Ep. 259

258 - Jason Palmer and Matt Noonan in "I Party in the Paddy Wagon"

This week we welcome party dudes Jason Palmer (NFL on FOX, jpalmercomedy.com) and Matt Noonan (ClydeMcFly.com) to talk concert prep, opting not to "party," and getting arrested with Carlton. These stories lead to scenes about shoes for specific occasions, denying bird watching, Jon Bon Jovi's brother's restaurant, and more! Thanks for listening and subscribing! Please tell a friend if you like the pod or support us at patreon.com/themeatimprov Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-...

Mar 23, 20211 hr 36 minSeason 2Ep. 258

257 - Marina Mastros & Michael Capristo in "Gas Stations Number 2s & Bartender Number One"

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 wh...

Mar 16, 20211 hr 36 minSeason 3Ep. 257

256 - Lydia Hensler and Marcy Jarreau in "Final Farewell Web Slinger"

This week we welcome two marvelous humans, improvisers, and friends Lydia Hensler (Teacher's Lounge, Old Yorkers) and Marcy Jarreau (Relationship Goals, KarDishinIt) to talk 90 Day Fiance, reality TV, planning your own funeral and asking out Spider-Man. These stories lead to scenes about full coverage TV, helping your kid plan their funeral, the dumb side of the family, and bad tipping Spider-Man and more! Thanks for listening! You can support us and get bonus episodes at Patreon.com/themeatimpr...

Mar 09, 20211 hr 18 minSeason 2Ep. 256

255 - Quinn Boyes & Leonard Smith Jr. in "Wrong Homes & Waterparks"

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 ab...

Mar 02, 20211 hr 23 min

254 - MEATCUTE 2021 - Rom-Com-Crossover with Allie Jennings and Mia Schauffler in "Love Near and Love Far"

We're joined by the hosts of "P.S. I Love Rom Coms" Allie Jennings (Keep Calm and Tampon, Little Women) and Mia Schauffler (The Underdogs, LEROY) to talk rom-com tropes, real life rom-com moments and more! These lead to scenes about crystal sales dating, you touch you take, bad girls on planes, making your man Benedict, and more! Check out Allie and Mia's podcast too! Thanks for listening! If you'd like to support you can go to patreon.com/themeatimprov Support this podcast at — https://redcircl...

Feb 23, 20211 hr 39 min

253 - MEAT CUTE 2021 w/ Lani Engstrom & Rachael Mason

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 nigh...

Feb 16, 20211 hr 34 minSeason 3Ep. 253

252 - MEATCUTE 2021 with Nick Mandernach and Lilan Bowden in "The Whole Ten Years at Sex Jacuzzi"

This week on The MEAT's MEAT-Cute we welcome real life couple Lilan Bowden (Andi Mack, Lilan and Wilder, Rococo) and Nick Mandernach (Duncanville, I Feel Bad, JV) to talk their ten year friendship leading up to their relationship and the time they were witness to public sex at a board game hotel. This leads to scenes about the ruling costume designer on A Few Good Men, multi-use jacuzzis, CSIing flirty emails, and the Do Lab at Coachella, plus more! Thanks for listening! You can support us at Pa...

Feb 09, 20211 hr 27 minSeason 2Ep. 252

251 - MEATCUTE 2021 w/ Casey Feigh & Rebecca Lee

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 m...

Feb 02, 20211 hr 37 minSeason 3Ep. 251

250! "Lights, Camera, Acts of Service" with Dickie Copeland and Jessica Jean Jardine

We made it to 250! And do we have a treat for you! From The Dragons, Jessica Jean Jardine (Kar Dishin' It, Buzzfeed) and Dickie Copeland (Marie Antoinette II, @it'sonwith)! Jess talks going to a movie set in her school and Dickie talks about being the family member to make a big decision. This plus talking therapy leads to scenes about investigating your therapist, set dressing with lingerie, nurses getting staffed, Josh's very old Romanian wife, and more! Thanks for being here for 250! If you'd...

Jan 26, 20211 hr 37 minSeason 2Ep. 250

249 - Ronnie Adrian & Sarah Claspell in "Too Much DMB & The Backseat Scrunch"

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, T...

Jan 19, 20211 hr 41 minSeason 3Ep. 249

248 - PUDDY Reunion with Clay Larsen and Wayland McQueen

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/themeatimprov Support this podcast at — https://...

Jan 12, 20211 hr 43 minSeason 3Ep. 248

247 - May Darmon & Ivan Ngo in "Projectionists & Pilgrims"

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 o...

Jan 05, 20211 hr 39 minSeason 3Ep. 247
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