Test Show #92
Andy lives large in Vegas, Josh shoots his last scenes for "The Fiddling Horse", anatomy of a Josh and Andy fight, homeworking "The Conversation", "Teach Me About Love", listener questions, and much more spiraling.
Feb 11, 2019•2 hr
Thought Spiral
Comedians Andy Kindler (Bob's Burgers, Maron) and J. Elvis Weinstein (MST3K, Freaks and Geeks) convene weekly to solve the problems of the world but usually end up talking about comedy and various forms of anxiety. Produced by Alex Brizel (ShowBriz Studios).
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Episodes
Test Show #91
The guys prep for their "Getting Doug with High" appearance, Virtual Andy, Josh defends the acting profession from Andy, homeworking "The Swimmer" Allison MacLeod's "Living in Poverty", listener questions, and so much more spiraling.
Feb 04, 2019•2 hr 8 min
Test Show #90
Another on location spiral from Baton Rouge, LA. On the night before the last day of shooting "The Fiddling Horse", Andy and Josh talk about their week as movie actors. Exhausted spiraling ensues!
Jan 28, 2019•1 hr 24 min
Test Show #89
The guys prep to return to the set of "The Fiddling Horse", Andy faces scrutiny for his crimes against Lou-manity, exploring the topic of personal bravery, Allison MacLeod's "Not Until the Wind Changes", listener question, and much more spiraling.
Jan 21, 2019•2 hr 4 min
Test Show #88
Josh reviews Andy's condo, "Old Jew Medical Corner", Andy's new year's angst, Allison MacLeod's "Get Out of Town", listener questions, and much more spiraling.
Jan 14, 2019•1 hr 59 min
Test Show #87
Andy kicks off the new year with a new self-sabotage strategy, a Louis CK "hot take" served cold, Josh gets the NYE invitation he's been waiting years for, homework "A Touch of Evil" Josh's "Cancer Chunk" listener questions, and much more spiraling.
Jan 07, 2019•1 hr 56 min
Test Show #86
The final spiral of 2018! 'Tis the season for anxiety, the power of "I'll handle it," Josh tries to kill off holiday cards, homework: "The Third Man," Allison MacLeod's "Glory Road," listener questions, and much more spiraling.
Dec 31, 2018•2 hr 8 min
Test Show #85
Andy had a dental emergency at a bad time, Josh is fresh off his back surgery, Andy joins a star-studded holiday show, "The Nutty Professor" assigns homework. Allison Macleod's "Ghosts Never Die", Listener questions, and much more spiraling.
Dec 24, 2018•1 hr 37 min
Test Show #84
A special on location test show! Andy and Josh are in Baton Rouge for the first week of shooting on "The Fiddling Horse", but they still made time to spiral. Tales from their first day shooting scenes together and plenty of other down home Cajun style spiraling.
Dec 17, 2018•1 hr 21 min
Test Show #83
Recapping Thanksgiving, big things are happening with the big movie, homeworking Adam Sandler's new special, Allison MacLeod's "How Do You See Me?", listener questions, and much more spiraling.
Dec 10, 2018•2 hr 7 min
Test Show #82
Andy helps mark the 25th anniversary of the L.A. alt comedy scene, Josh reflects on the 30th anniversary of MST3K, homeworking "The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance" and "Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice." Allison MacLeod's "Must've Done Something Right", listener questions, and much more spiraling.
Dec 03, 2018•1 hr 44 min
Test Show #81
Andy edits the mail in hopes of cheating death, anatomy of a bombed set, Josh takes in fire refugees, homework: "The Last Picture Show" and "The Manchurian Candidate", Allison MacLeod's "Hidden By Years", listener questions, and much more spiraling.
Nov 26, 2018•1 hr 42 min
Test Show #80
Andy fails at his homework but gets an A+ from Josh in partnership, a brief reflection on the midterms, Josh defends high quality potty humor, the history of rap condescension, "Temple of the Loaded Gun", listener questions, and much more spiraling.
Nov 19, 2018•1 hr 50 min
Test Show #79
Andy's organizational skills almost cost him a gig, Josh dives into a side project, this week's homework: "Harry and Tonto and "Life of Brian", "Indecision", Listener questions, and a great deal more spiraling.
Nov 12, 2018•2 hr 11 min
Test Show #78
Andy adjusts his meds and other drug spirals, Josh makes a date with the knife, this week's homework: "Skidoo" and "Nashville", "Crazy Dance", listener questions, and much more spiraling.
Nov 05, 2018•2 hr 7 min
Test Show #77
Andy comes to terms with his new age, Josh had a busy week, Andy battles to finish one project while Josh does a 180 on doing another. This week's Homework: "The Big Lebowski" and "Lovely and Amazing." Gruber sings "Nobody Laughs at a Clown", listener questions, and much more spiraling.
Oct 29, 2018•1 hr 52 min
Test Show #76
Andy goes country, recapping another Thought Spiral team meeting, this week's homework: "The Blues Brothers" and Mitch Hedberg's "All Together", how long is a full life? "Somebody Loves Me", listener questions, and so much more spiraling.
Oct 22, 2018•1 hr 46 min
Test Show #75
Andy's on a deadline and Josh has questions, kicking off our new "Homework" test segment, questioning Larry King's late life choices, Ultimate Fighting brings out ultimate fear in Andy, The Jelvis Jingles, listener questions, and much more spiraling.
Oct 15, 2018•1 hr 48 min
Test Show #74
Andy's Thought Spiral cocktail, Josh takes to the tube, musical child abuse, Andy pushes Josh to make a stand-up album, big fish in small ponds, "Try", listener questions, and MUCH more spiraling.
Oct 08, 2018•2 hr 14 min
Test Show #73
After the biggest threat to the new show streak yet, the guys rally for the first international edition of the podcast. Andy Skypes in from Toronto JFL with tales of panic attacks and other festivities, The ultimate "Superball Theme", listener questions, and much more Skype-raling.
Oct 01, 2018•1 hr 37 min
Test Show #72
Andy's back from England just in time for the Emmy after-party, Josh is back from…Utah, the line between social responsibility and grandstanding, "I Was a Fool", listener questions, and so much more spiraling.
Sep 24, 2018•1 hr 31 min
Test Show #71
Andy and his candy, Josh can't kill a day like he used to, lowering the bar for being recognized, First Thought Theater, "Superball 7 (You Are Here)", listener questions, and much more spiraling.
Sep 17, 2018•1 hr 48 min
Test Show #70
The worst audience compliment, revisiting Rodney, Andy's pre-London angst, Miller on the 6's takes to the air, "Ticket to Roswell", listener questions, and much more spiraling.
Sep 10, 2018•1 hr 55 min
Test Show #69
A monster tweet turns on its creator, Andy's at the Soho Theatre in London Sept. 6-15, Josh recounts a cool Richard Pryor moment, "Neighbors", listener questions, and much more spiraling.
Sep 03, 2018•1 hr 52 min
Test Show #68
The questionable virtue of clean comedy, How durable was Lenny Bruce? Stand-up body language, Andy Brought music! "Nice Like Me", Listener questions, an Oxford comma, and much more spiraling.
Aug 27, 2018•1 hr 54 min
Test Show #67
Andy has a cold, Josh saw a squirrel, Andy has a different adjective for Mrs. Maisel, Josh's YouTube deep diving, New shirts at Zazzle.com/thought_spiral , "Ordinary Shore", listener questions, and much more spiraling.
Aug 20, 2018•1 hr 45 min
Test Show #66
Andy recaps his whirlwind tour, the guys get ready for the big movie shoot, Josh pulls the classic front door switch gag on Andy, "Love and Understanding", listener questions, and much more spiraling.
Aug 13, 2018•2 hr 7 min
Test Show #65
The full 2018 State of the Industry post-game report including Andy's spiritual breakthrough, Josh extracting gratitude, and the process behind some of the highlight jokes. Plus: "A Long Way to Happy", listener questions, and much more spiraling.
Aug 06, 2018•2 hr 1 min
Test Show #64 (Live at the Improv Lab)
Andy and Josh spiral in front of a live audience at the Improv Lab in Hollywood as they work on the first batch of jokes for Andy's 2018 State of the Industry Address in Montreal, plus audience questions and additional spiraling.
Jul 30, 2018•1 hr 13 min
Test Show #63
A SOTI address "writing session" goes awry, debriefing the live show, compulsive 1-downing, the lost Naked Trucker Theme, listener questions, and much more spiraling.
Jul 23, 2018•1 hr 52 min
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