Before You Were Funny
85 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 7 years ago - ★★★★★ - 51 ratingsJustin Michael and Jacob Reed of Tremendosaur have asked their favorite comedians to dust off their worst sketches and perform them…LIVE. There’s no time to prepare, no time to memorize lines, and nobody but the writer has read them beforehand.
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Geoffrey Golden, Matt Manser
September 05, 2016 07:00 - 53 minutes - 48.9 MBChandler Einstein, The DNC and Shylock Gets Laid! Guests: Geoffrey Golden (Devastator Press, Disney Comics) and Matt Manser (UCB's Bonafide, Californication). Hosted by Justin Michael and Jacob Reed. Please rate and subscribe in iTunes! Follow the show on Twitter @BYWFpodcast and on Instagram @BeforeYouWereFunny. Don’t miss an episode! Subscribe @ smarturl.it/bywf Like what you hear? Check out Don’t Ever Change @ smarturl.it/donteverchange Oh! Check out our survey @ smarturl.it/f...
Nick Ciarelli, Bradford Evans
August 23, 2016 02:09 - 53 minutes - 48.6 MBBad dates, parody songs, and people who bite rat butts. Guests: Nick Ciarelli & Bradford Evans of Tween Fest drop by. Hosted by Justin Michael and Jacob Reed. Please rate and subscribe in iTunes! Follow the show on Twitter @BYWFpodcast and on Instagram @BeforeYouWereFunny.
Hayley Huntley, H Michael Croner
July 26, 2016 06:08 - 1 hour - 73.5 MBSci-fi plays, failed McSweeney's articles and college creative writing. Guests: Hayley Huntley (Comedy Central's Review, Lopez) and H Michael Croner (Wander Over Yonder, Comedy Central's Review). Hosted by Justin Michael and Jacob Reed. Please rate and subscribe in iTunes! Follow the show on Twitter @BYWFpodcast and on Instagram @BeforeYouWereFunny.
Ify Nwadiwe, Carl Tart
July 13, 2016 00:56 - 58 minutes - 53.4 MBThriller, politics and a deep dive into early Facebook posts. Guests: White Women's very own Ify Nwadiwe (@midnight, Geek & Sundry) and Carl Tart (Mad TV, Party Over Here). Hosted by Justin Michael and Jacob Reed. Please rate and subscribe in iTunes! Follow the show on Twitter @BYWFpodcast and on Instagram @BeforeYouWereFunny.
Mike Lane, Patrick McDonald
June 28, 2016 02:38 - 1 hour - 67 MBMario Kart, time travel and grandpas! Guests: Mike Lane (BOAT, UCB’s Karate Karate) and Patrick McDonald (UCB’s Knucklepuck and The Bus). Hosted by Justin Michael and Jacob Reed. Rate + Subscribe in iTunes! Follow @BYWFpodcast and @FeralAudio on Twitter for updates.
Veronica Osorio, Pam Murphy
June 13, 2016 22:41 - 56 minutes - 51.8 MBPoop guns, fanny packs and middle school poetry. Guests: Veronica Osorio (Hail, Caesar!, UCB’s XX Factor) and Pam Murphy (@murphyplease, UCB’s Tuesday Club). Hosted by Justin Michael and Jacob Reed. Rate + Subscribe in iTunes! Follow @BYWFpodcast and @FeralAudio on Twitter for updates.
Beth Appel, Mark David Christenson
May 30, 2016 19:57 - 1 hour - 58.6 MBCrazy bus people, student film dialogue, and a "me too" jingle. Guests: Beth Appel (UCB's Cardinal Redbird, Artistic Director of UCB LA) and Mark David Christenson (UCB's Copycat, I'll Watch Anything Once). Hosted by Justin Michael + Jacob Reed. Rate + Subscribe in iTunes. Follow @BYWFpodcast and @feralaudio onTwitter for updates!
Lindsay Katai, Richie Root
May 16, 2016 00:47 - 1 hour - 65.3 MBSlug bugs, best man speeches and awkward facebook messages. Guests: Lindsay Katai (UCB’s 8 Babies, @lindsaykatai) and Riche Root (UCB’s Quick and Funny Musicals, @RichieRooooot). Hosted by Justin Michael + Jacob Reed. Follow @BYWFpodcast and @FeralAudio for updates. Rate + Subscribe on iTunes!
Shawn Pearlman, Dave Horwitz
May 03, 2016 06:35 - 1 hour - 64.5 MBThe Lil' Cuties pop by to chat breaking the fourth wall, dog walking and elevator politics. Guests: Shawn Pearlman (@shawnpearlman) and Dave Horwitz (@theidiotking). Hosted by Justin Michael + Jacob Reed. Rate + Subscribe in iTunes. Follow @BYWFpodcast and @feralaudio onTwitter for updates!
Nick Mandernach, Joel Jensen
April 18, 2016 09:54 - 1 hour - 56.2 MBTalking trees, rich people dinners and a PTSD Magician named Palooka. Guests: Nick Mandernach (Legitimate Goddamn Theater, UCB's JV, @mandernick) and Joel Jensen (Tiny Hamster is a Giant Monster, UCB's The Dragons, @banjoelephant). Hosted by Justin Michael + Jacob Reed. Rate + Subscribe in iTunes. Follow @BYWFpodcast and @feralaudio onTwitter for updates! Click here to support the show.
Natalie Palamides, Dhruv Uday Singh
April 03, 2016 07:00 - 1 hour - 55.5 MBDevil orphans, Axe commercial parodies and college essays! Guests: Natalie Palamides (Powerpuff Girls, UCB Maude Night) and Dhurv Uday Singh (Children’s Hospital, UCB Harold Night). Rate + Subscribe in iTunes. Follow @BYWFpodcast on Twitter for updates!
Amos Vernon, Nunzio Randazzo
March 26, 2016 22:26 - 1 hour - 55 MBBOAT sketch comedy dudes pop by the podcast to talk brain worms, dressing like little girls and lame Batman spoilers. Guests: Amos Vernon (BOAT, Funny or Die) and Nunzio Randazzo (BOAT, Above Average). Rate + Subscribe in iTunes. Follow @BYWFpodcast on Twitter for updates!
Chris Otte, George Cortez
March 08, 2016 21:18 - 1 hour - 60.2 MBTutoring cover letters, bad topical comedy and a kid named Lobster. Guests: Chris Otte and George Cortez of the hit podcast Chris and George in The Morning. Hosted by Justin Michael + Jacob Reed. Recorded at Starburns Industries. Rate + Subscribe in iTunes! More at FeralAudio.com and @BYWFpodcast on Twitter.
Alison Rich, Andrée Vermeulen, Hayes MacArthur
February 26, 2016 18:10 - 1 hour - 76.5 MBIt's an Angie Tribeca cast special featuring Peter Pan, bros and dogs dogs dogs! Guests: Alison Rich (Saturday Night Live), Andrée Vermeulen (HBO's Animals) Hayes MacArthur (NBC's Go On). Rate + Subscribe in iTunes! Recorded live at The Nerdmelt Showroom in Hollywood. More episodes at www.beforeyouwerefunny.com.
Rachel Goldenberg, Juliet Seniff
February 10, 2016 00:15 - 1 hour - 72.1 MBMarine perverts, middle school parties and a saloon salon. Guests Rachel Goldenberg (The Mindy Project, Angie Tribeca, A Deadly Adoption) and Juliet Seniff (Lady Time, Angie Tribeca, Funny or Die). Follow @BYWFpodcast for updates. Next live show 2/18/16 at 7pm! Rate + Subscribe on iTunes!
Mike Carlson, Corey Podell, Barry Rothbart
January 20, 2016 17:29 - 1 hour - 61.1 MBGarfzilla vs. King Odie, quinceneras and bad SNL packet material. Guests: Mike Carlson (Conan, Movie Fights, #Botanicus), Corey Podell (We Should Have a Podcast, Transparent), Barry Rothbart (Comedy Central Half-Hour, The Wolf of Wall Street). Recorded live at the Nerdmelt Showroom in Los Angeles. Next live show: 2/18/16 at 7pm. Follow @BYWFpodcast on twitter for updates. Rate + Subscribe in iTunes!
30 Rock Special - Betsy Sodaro, Madeline Walter, Ben Greene, Marcy Jarreau, Robert Stephens
January 05, 2016 08:58 - 42 minutes - 38.5 MBWe take a break from old, bad comedy and share some old, good comedy! Jacob and Justin wrote a 30 Rock spec script in 2011 and it was performed 4 years later to a live audience at UCB Sunset as part of the pilot and spec showcase Let's Table This! If you've always dreamed of Betsy Sodaro playing Tracy Jordan, today is your lucky day. Recorded live at UCB Sunset in Los Angeles. Follow @BYWFpodcast on Twitter for updates. Next Live Show: 1/9/16 at 7pm at Nerdmelt Showroom in Los Angele...
Noel Wells, James Urbaniak
December 08, 2015 09:31 - 58 minutes - 53.4 MBDisney villains, tasers and the early days of Twitter. Guests: Noel Wells (Master of None, SNL) and James Urbaniak (The Venture Bros, Difficult People). Hosted by Justin Michael + Jacob Reed. Recorded live at The Nerdmelt Showroom at Meltdown Comics in Los Angeles. Follow @BYWFpodcast for updates and live show info.
Danielle Morrow, Samantha Jacks
November 24, 2015 09:02 - 1 hour - 59.2 MBEmpty diaries, vloggers and the laziest New Girl spec. Guests: Danielle Morrow (The Groundlings, iCarly) and Samantha Jacks (Nickelodeon, The Groundlings). Hosted by Justin Michael and Jacob Reed. Follow @BYWFpodcast on Twitter for updates!
Haley Hepworth, Kevin Manwarren
November 10, 2015 03:14 - 1 hour - 60.6 MBChristmas plays, bad Austin Powers impressions, and a sketch called Smart Slut. Guests: Haley Hepworth (UCB, Buzzfeed) and Kevin Manwarren (Hi Ho Silver Oh, The United States of Tara). Hosted by Justin Michael and Jacob Reed. Follow @BYWFpodcast on Twitter and buy tickets for our live show on 11/15 at The Nerdist Showroom at Meltdown Comics.
Zeke Nicholson, Lamar Woods
October 27, 2015 03:34 - 50 minutes - 45.9 MBShit tits, thug cats, and a stressed out President. Guests: Zeke Nicholson (Adam Ruin's Everything) and Lamar Woods (Comedy Bang! Bang!) both of the sketch group White Women. Hosted by Justin Michael and Jacob Reed. More at www.BeforeYouWereFunny.com
Rebroadcast! Rachel Bloom, Emily Maya Mills
October 13, 2015 04:35 - 1 hour - 74.9 MBREBROADCAST: Rachel Bloom (Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, Robot Chicken) and Emily Maya Mills (Comedy Bang Bang, Parks & Recreation) join us for the very serious "Utopia Untitled," a college visit from Jesus, and Prego jars full of sheep. Hosted by Justin Michael and Jacob Reed. Rate + Subscribe in iTunes!
Ahmed Bharoocha, Jason Horton, Margot Leitman
September 29, 2015 02:00 - 1 hour - 59.2 MBCelebrity Easter baskets, food allergies, and Darth Vader. Guests Ahmed Bharoocha (Comedy Central, Dead Kevin), Jason Horton (Friends Without Benefits Podcast, YouTube), and Margot Leitman (The Moth, Long Story Short). Hosted by Justin Michael and Jacob Reed. Recorded live at The Improv Hollywood. Special thanks to LA Podfest and the Sideshow Network. More at www.BeforeYouWereFunny.com
Rebroadcast! Alison Becker, Matt Jones, Echo Kellum
September 15, 2015 04:01 - 1 hour - 62.8 MBREBROADCAST: Geisha pimps, Little Mermaid songs, and a middle school review of the 1995 movie Powder. Guests: Alison Becker (Parks & Rec, Kroll Show), Matt Jones (Breaking Bad, Mom), and Echo Kellum (Arrow, Rick and Morty). Hosted by Justin Michael and Jacob Reed. Recorded live at the Upright Citizens Brigade in Los Angeles. Episode originally released March 11, 2013. More at www.BeforeYouWereFunny.com.
Josh Duvendeck, Holly Prazoff
September 01, 2015 03:18 - 1 hour - 58.2 MBOperas, ghost butlers, and accidental body-shaming. Guests: Josh Duvendeck (Ted, Workaholics) and Holly Prazoff (Comedy Bang! Bang!, The Birthday Boys). Rate + Subscribe in iTunes! Follow @BYWFpodcast on Twitter and @beforeyouwerefunny on Instagram.
Julia Prescott, Mike Mayfield
August 18, 2015 03:32 - 1 hour - 60.5 MBSmooth jazz, Looney Tunes experiments and Horse-Dog. Guests: Julia Prescott (Everything’s Coming Up Podcast!, Disney XD’s Future-Worm) and Mike L. Mayfield (Mr. Pickles, Trip Tank). Rate + subscribe in iTunes! Follow @BYWFpodcast on Twitter for updates.
Jimmy Fowlie, Jon Mackey
August 03, 2015 17:00 - 1 hour - 69.6 MBLivejournals, attics, and blind characters who are also cross-eyed. Guests: Jimmy Fowlie (The Comeback, Go-Go Boy Interrupted) and Jon Mackey (Big Grande, Funny or Die). Rate + Subscribe in iTunes if you please! Follow @BYWFpodcast for updates.
Brea Grant, D.C. Pierson, Dave Ferguson
July 20, 2015 23:20 - 1 hour - 66.6 MBSea captains, tiny tornados, and punk rock in Texas. Guests: Brea Grant (Dexter, Heroes), D.C. Pierson (Captain America, author) and Dave Ferguson (The Birthday Boys, Comedy Bang! Bang!). Recorded live at UCB Sunset. Rate + Subscribe in iTunes! Follow @BYWFpodcast on Twitter for updates and live shows.
Aparna Nancherla, Megan Neuringer, Johnny Meeks
July 06, 2015 21:18 - 44 minutes - 40.6 MBFart aliens, baby bras and people who live in snow globes! Guests: Aparna Nancherla (Conan, Totally Biased), Megan Neuringer (Kroll Show) and Johnny Meeks (Playing House, Modern Family). Rate + Subscribe in iTunes! Follow @BYWFpodcast on Twitter for updates and live shows.
Will Hines, Mitch Magee
June 23, 2015 01:12 - 1 hour - 58.2 MBDiploma wipes, Extreme Makeover parodies and a guy named Ammoclip! Guests: Will Hines (Broad City, Brooklyn 99) and Mitch Magee (Funny or Die Presents, Welcome to My Study). Follow @BYWFpodcast on Twitter for updates. Rate + Subscribe in iTunes!
Brooks Wheelan, Heather Sundell, Mike Leffingwell
June 09, 2015 19:48 - 1 hour - 63.2 MBBrooks Wheelan (SNL), Heather Sundell (Terrible Twenties) and Mike Leffingwell (Conan, UCB) share their oldest, worst material! Recorded live at UCB Sunset in Los Angeles. Hosted by Justin Michael and Jacob Reed. Produced by Feral Audio. More at @BYWFpodcast on Twitter. Rate + Subscribe in iTunes!
Charlene deGuzman, Emily Gordon and Joe Kwaczala
May 19, 2015 22:00 - 1 hour - 66.6 MBCharlene deGuzman (@charstarlene), Emily Gordon (@thegynomite) and Joe Kwaczala (@joekjoek) read some pretty old and embarrasing writing.
DJ Douggpound, Anne Lane, Marcy Jarreau
May 04, 2015 15:36 - 51 minutes - 47.2 MBCloud science, a visit to the Gyno, and a love poem to a cup. Guests Marcy Jarreau (Comedy Bang! Bang!, UCB's Search History), Anne Lane (Groundlings Sunday Company, UCB's Outside Dog), Doug Lussenhop (Tim & Eric, Portlandia). Hosted by Justin Michael and Jacob Reed. Recorded live at UCB Sunset. More @BYWFpodcast on Twitter Rate + Subscribe in iTunes.
Alie Ward, June Diane Raphael
April 20, 2015 13:00 - 1 hour - 57.9 MBHumiliating high school emails, mimes and a little boy trapped in a cave. Guests: Alie Ward (Key & Peele, King of the Hill, Tripping Out with Alie & Georgia) and June Diane Raphael (Burning Love, NTSF:SD:SUV, Netflix's Grace & Frankie). Hosted by Justin Michael and Jacob Reed. Recorded live at UCB Sunset. Follow us @BYWFpodcast on Twitter. More at www.beforeyouwerefunny.com
Matthew Brian Cohen, Mike Mitchell, Alice Wetterlund
April 08, 2015 06:00 - 1 hour - 58.2 MBAlien voice over auditions, racial identities, and secret poop powers. Guests: Matthew Brian Cohen (McSweeney’s, Weekend Update), Mike Mitchell (The Birthday Boys, Parks & Rec), Alice Wetterlund (MTV’s Girl Code). Hosted by Justin Michael and Jacob Reed. Recorded live at UCB Sunset. More at www.beforeyouwerefunny.com
Sean Clements, Emily Heller, Paul Rust
March 23, 2015 12:00 - 1 hour - 66.1 MBCreepy college plays, a 6th grade autobiography and a sketch called Count Teachula. Guests: Sean Clements (Workaholics, Hollywood Handbook), Emily Heller (Ground Floor, Inside Amy Schumer) and Paul Rust (Arrested Development, Bob's Burgers). Hosted by Justin Michael and Jacob Reed. Recorded live at UCB Sunset. Rate + Subscribe in iTunes! More @BYWFpodcast on Twitter or www.beforeyouwerefunny.com.
Randy Liedtke, Baron Vaughn
March 10, 2015 22:43 - 45 minutes - 41.6 MBBlack Superman, sucking your own dick, and Ducktales deconstructed. Guests: Randy Liedtke (Late Night With Seth Meyers, Adventure Time) and Baron Vaughn (Grace and Frankie, Conan). Hosted by Justin Michael and Jacob Reed. Recorded live at UCB Sunset. More at www.beforeyouwerefunny.com
Trevor Moore, Fran Gillespie, Steve Szlaga
February 23, 2015 08:09 - 49 minutes - 45.6 MBBear-type guys, biking on the sidewalk and Larry Byrd at the end of the world! Guests: Trevor Moore (Whitest Kids U'Know), Fran Gillespie (Kroll Show, Comedy Bang! Bang!), Steve Szlaga (Powerpuff Girls, Medium Friends). Hosted by Justin Michael and Jacob Reed. Recorded live at UCB Franklin in Los Angeles. More at www.beforeyouwerefunny.com and @BYWFpodcast on Twitter.
John Milhiser, Maggie Carey, Zack Pearlman
February 09, 2015 04:52 - 1 hour - 83.6 MBDry humping, Mr. Freeze and a character named Barney Clyde Washington! Guests: Maggie Carey (The To-Do List, Silicon Valley), John Milhiser (SNL, UCB), and Zack Pearlman (Mulaney, Key & Peele). Hosted by Justin Michael and Jacob Reed. Recorded live at UCB East in New York City. More at www.BeforeYouWereFunny.com.
Thomas Middleditch, Kulap Vilaysack, D'Arcy Carden
January 26, 2015 09:22 - 47 minutes - 43.2 MBLemonade from a penis hole, embarrassing care package notes and the fake diary of a blind man. Guests: Thomas Middleditch (Silicon Valley, The Wolf of Wall Street), Kulap Vilaysack (Who Charted, Children's Hospital), and D'Arcy Carden (Broad City, UCB's Search History). Hosted by Justin Michael and Jacob Reed. Produced by Eric Martin. Recorded live at UCB Franklin. More at BeforeYouWereFunny.com
Kyle Mooney, Alana Johnston, Anthony Gioe
January 12, 2015 08:30 - 51 minutes - 47 MBSingle dads, a garbage bag halloween costume and a sketch called Queeftard! Guests: Kyle Mooney (SNL, Good Neighbor), Alana Johnston (The Birthday Boys, UCB), Anthony Gioe (JV, The Millers). Hosted by Justin Michael and Jacob Reed. Produced by Eric Martin. Recorded live at UCB Franklin. More at BeforeYouWereFunny.com.
Julie Brister, Ryan Meharry
June 16, 2014 12:00 - 1 hour - 71.8 MBPapa Roach, sleep eating and a foppish mugging! Guests: Julie Brister (Comedy Central's Review, Onion News Network) and Ryan Meharry (How I Met Your Mother, UCB's Bonafide and Bangarang!). Hosted by Justin Michael and Jacob Reed. Produced by Eric Martin. More at www.beforeyouwerefunny.com.
Jen D'Angelo, Tim Neenan
May 13, 2014 12:00 - 47 minutes - 43.5 MBBack to the Future parody, Chicken Soup for the D.A.R.E. Soul and a sketch about Disneyland Fast Passes. Guests: Jen D'Angelo (Cougar Town, Golan the Insatiable), Tim Neenan (Newsreaders, UCB's New Money). Hosted by Justin Michael and Jacob Reed, produced by Eric Martin. More at BeforeYouWereFunny.com
Stephanie Allynne, Erinn Hayes, Ryan Rosenberg
April 14, 2014 15:57 - 49 minutes - 45.7 MBSmall town murders, fitness Barbie, and office butt ticklers. Guests: Stephanie Allynne (Kroll Show, The Mindy Project), Erinn Hayes (Children's Hospital, Workaholics), Ryan Rosenberg (Big Grande, UCB's Belmonte). Hosted by Justin Michael and Jacob Reed, produced by Eric Martin. Recorded live at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre. More at BeforeYouWereFunny.com
Gilli Nissim & Mary Sasson
March 31, 2014 11:30 - 53 minutes - 48.7 MBSecret powers, college news, and racist TMZ. Guests: Gilli Nissim (NTSF:SD:SUV::, Newsreaders), Mary Sasson (Hamilton 100, UCB’s WInslow). Hosted by Justin Michael and Jacob Reed, produced by Eric Martin. More at www.beforeyouwerefunny.com
Brandon Johnson, Jessica McKenna, Rich Sommer
March 17, 2014 15:00 - 53 minutes - 48.7 MBJew poo, suffocating stage directions, and dreams of Aunt Boggle. Guests: Brandon Johnson (NTSF:SD:SUV::, Rick & Morty), Jessica McKenna (Comedy Bang Bang!, The Jeselnik Offensive), and Rich Sommer (Mad Men). Hosted by Justin Michael and Jacob Reed, produced by Eric Martin. Recorded live at the UCB Theatre in Los Angeles. More at www.beforeyouwerefunny.com
Guy Branum, Timm Sharp, Madeline Walter
March 03, 2014 13:30 - 1 hour - 79 MBLive from SF Sketchfest, it's sassy secretaries, a painful love letter, and a video intro to a college website. Guests: Guy Branum (Chelsea Lately, Totally Biased), Timm Sharp (Enlightened, Undeclared), and Madeline Walter (Weeds, UCB). Hosted by Justin Michael and Jacob Reed, produced by Eric Martin. Recorded live at San Francisco Sketchfest. More at www.beforeyouwerefunny.com
Mano Agapion, Dave Theune
February 17, 2014 10:09 - 1 hour - 60.7 MBKooky uncles, pretending to be straight, and jokes written for Tom Arnold. Guests: Mano Agapion (NTSF:SD:SUV, UCB) and Dave Theune (Comedy Bang! Bang!, Playing House). Hosted by Justin Michael and Jacob Reed. More at BeforeYouWereFunny.com.
Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs
February 03, 2014 13:00 - 1 hour - 69.9 MBIt's Couples Week on BYWF! Paulilu dropped by for a literal Cougar Town, Salmonella Pants Man, and a sketch called Let's Be Black People. Guests: Lucia Aniello (Broad City, Above Average) and Paul W. Downs (Broad City, Betas). Hosted by Justin Michael and Jacob Reed. More at BeforeYouWereFunny.com.
Allison Fields, Jon Gabrus, Whitmer Thomas
January 20, 2014 10:00 - 1 hour - 69.8 MBCereal detectives, Haley Joel Osment, and cummed my jeans. Guests: Allison Fields (The Jay Leno Show, Twitter), Jon Gabrus (MTV's Guy Code, Strong Island), and Whitmer Thomas (Power Violence, Stone Quackers). Hosted by Justin Michael and Jacob Reed, produced by Eric Martin. Recorded live at UCB Los Angeles. More at www.beforeyouwerefunny.com