Bleak In Review
196 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 4 years ago - ★★★★★ - 31 ratingsEvery week standup comedian / writer / notorious goofball Kevin Anderson interviews his favorite comedians and any number 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 in a riotous, mostly improvised hour-or-so session of comedy goodness.
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164: Lil' 2018 Wrap Up (w/ Brian Cox)
December 28, 2018 08:25 - 1 hour - 51.3 MBIn this last episode of Bleak in Review for 2018, Kevin sits down with comedian Brian Cox to discuss Brian's trying year and his predictions for the world in 2019. Plus, Matt gives his regards from the eastern seaboard and everyone breaks down their various Top 5 lists of 2018! This episode is brought to you by Spooter's Holiday Typo Outlet.
163: Mar-a-Lago No. 5 (w/ Drew Landry & Elise Golgowski)
December 21, 2018 08:00 - 1 hour - 51.9 MBBleak is back, and it's Bleaker than ever! Matt and Kevin kick off this episode with an update on Matt's knee injury and Kevin's tales of hockey and strip shows. Then, comedian Drew Landry joins the show for the first time to chat about being Baltimore's finest, the frustrations of writing hip hop satire, and art school bullies. Plus, problematic WASP Mrs. Gottlieb stops by the studio to scoff at the podcast peasants and talk about her life and times (and countless dead husbands.) This episod...
162: Osocka bin Laden (w/ Chris Chaisson & Aaron Weaver)
December 14, 2018 21:22 - 1 hour - 56.3 MBMatt and Kevin kick off this week's Bleak with chatter of public defecation and haircuts, only to be briefly interrupted by a studio alarm! Then, comedian Chris Chaisson returns to the show to help out with some emergency bonus content and discuss various housing scams that have been perpetuated unto him. Plus, noted puppet Snowflake joins the show to talk about how a violent event from his past thwarted his shot at puppet Hollywood!
161: Reba McEnshark (w/ Leah Kayajanian & Jorge Riverol)
December 07, 2018 08:00 - 1 hour - 53.8 MBBleak is back in the studio this week with talk of Matt's trip to the great Northwest and Kevin's trip into the world of virtual reality. Then, comedy's own Sporty Spice, Leah Kayajanian, returns to the show to chat with the boys about noisy neighbors, drunken nose injuries, and to participate in everyone's favorite segment "Your Favorite Roller Coaster!" Plus, a new friend of the show by the name of Refund Shark stops by to receive some advice for their terrible financial decisions!
160: Peacock Parcheesi (w/ Ray Camacho & Nadav Fleisher)
November 30, 2018 08:00 - 1 hour - 57.3 MBMatt is out of town, but that won't stop Kevin from stumbling solo through a brand new Bleak in Review! In this guerrilla recording, Kevin riffs on the problem with "best of" lists in the comedy scene and invites the listener to play a little game. Then, musician of note Ray Camacho joins the show to chat with Kevin about their shared Thanksgiving experience, declassifying crazy family stories, and the educational origins of Ray's various bands. Plus, pickup artist Quandary stops by to drop s...
159: Holocaust Deets & Holiday Treats (w/ Alex Caine & Danielle Soto)
November 23, 2018 17:23 - 1 hour - 59 MBHappy holidays from Kevin Anderson and Hat Brousseau! In this episode, the boys talk about rowdy bar crowds and Hat's crazy dreams. Then, comedian Alex Caine joins the show for the very first time to dish about being a nanny for a rich child, how to coach kids on rabbit-skinning trauma, and being asked to speak on behalf of the Holocaust at a school. Then, comedian / holiday expert Danielle Soto returns to the pod to deliver a delicious taste test full of holiday treats inspired by the year o...
158: Cake It 'Til You Make It (w/ Jessica Singer & Jenn Scott)
November 16, 2018 08:00 - 1 hour - 50.3 MBThis week on Bleak, Matt and Kevin reminisce fondly about a doing characters on stage and enjoying the nosebleeds at a hockey game. Then, comedian / former banana slug Jessica Singer stops by the studio to chat with the fellas about her ideal Muppet show, bad trips at forest raves, and the perfect age for a child to start smoking dank. Plus, self-proclaimed douchebag Dicc Picc Danny joins the show to try to explain his upsetting lifestyle and break down the basics behind snappin' pix!
157: Übertizers! (w/ Cindy Aravena & Chris Crittenden)
November 09, 2018 19:57 - 1 hour - 54.1 MBMatt and Kevin return to your earholes this week with talk of bad moods and booker problems. Then, comedian Cindy Aravena returns to the show to chat with the boys about faux deepness, substitute teaching on Halloween, and everyone's favorite memories of the unregulated internet. Plus, "app" developer Mr. Floats stops by on his way to San Diego to pitch some of his tasty creations and discuss the various foodie markets he's itching to corner!
156: From the Bleak in Re-Vault (w/ Adam Tod Brown & Vanessa Gritton)
November 02, 2018 07:00 - 52 minutes - 36.4 MBThe Bleak Boys get nostalgic this week with their very first clip show! Matt and Kevin kick things off with chatter of a Halloween party attack and a military grade escape room before diving into a full-on remembrace of the 119th episode of Bleak in Review, 8-Ball at Chet's. Plus, Kevin meets with podcast guru Adam Tod Brown in a pleasant field to talk about the Mandela effect pertaining to this episode, and comedian Vanessa Gritton stops by the Bleak studio to discuss how this controversy ha...
155: Baseball Boiz (w/ Ronald Metellus)
October 26, 2018 07:00 - 1 hour - 56 MBKevin and Matt welcome loyal Bleaklings to another installment of the podcast with some musings on their favorite world records. Then, comedy writer Ronald Metellus joins the pals to chat about his transition from stand up to writing, pulling a "religious 180", and everyone's least favorite alt-comedy tropes. Plus, baseball boys Thorn Gunslinger and @Tanner3Times stop by the studio to chat about the 2018 World Series and how they use their wildly different skill sets to promote America's favo...
154: Rumblestripskin (w/ Mary Jane French & Whitney Melton)
October 19, 2018 07:00 - 1 hour - 53 MBThis week on Bleak, Matt tells Kevin all about his soul-cleansing retreat into the wilderness and Kevin tells Matt about some records he picked up. Then, comedian and first-time guest Mary Jane French stops by to chat with the fellas about homeroom, why she's not an outdoor kid, and her comfort in being a nihilist-adjacent existentialist. Plus, comedian / travel expert Whitney Melton returns to the podcast to pitch his upcoming travelogue show in which he travels to various exotic and possibl...
153: The Eatalian Job (w/ Evan Kessler)
October 12, 2018 07:48 - 1 hour - 53.3 MBKevin and Wolfgang kick off this week's Bleak in Review with a deep conversation before Matt jumps in to grill Kevin about his laundry habits and discuss the questionable concept of endless menu items. Then, comedian and friend of the show Evan Kessler stops by to chat with the fellas about death row last meals, exhausting food challenges, and other things that make them all hungry. Luckily, Eatalian chef Francosetti Terminale stops by to promote his curious cookbooks and "dish" about his equ...
152: Mohel Change (w/ Adam Feuerberg & Ethan Stanislawski)
October 05, 2018 07:00 - 1 hour - 58.1 MBMatt and Kevin kick off Bleaky Friday with discussion of Kevin's work stress and Matt's adventures with live ASMR. Then, comedian Adam Feuerberg returns to the show to name some of his favorite band members, update the guys on the married life, and give out some FREE wedding tips for all potentially betrothed Bleaklings. Plus, a mysterious mechanic from Magnolia Park stops by the studio to update the boys on the state of their cars and make some bold assumptions about their personal lives. Th...
151: The Non-Canonical 151st Episode! (w/ Franklin Yi & Kevin Noonan)
September 28, 2018 07:00 - 1 hour - 52 MBMatt and Kevin reset the lore of Bleak in Review with talk of cold showers, barrel deaths, and Post Malone! Then, comedian Franklin Yi joins the show to talk about how a pyramid scheme led to his first time using a gun, grand theft at Magic Mountain, and a famously bad LA open mic. Plus, returning foe of the show Richard Tracy Morgan stops by for a very mysterious appearance in which he tells all about his non-canonical resurrection as well as his current "role" in the White House!
150: My Lymphoma! (w/ Ryan Talmo & Tom Farnan)
September 21, 2018 07:00 - 1 hour - 61.1 MBHoly three years of Bleak in Review! The boys are back for this landmark episode with talk of Mary Lou Henner and Matt's bad sleeping habits. Then, returning champion Ryan Talmo stops by the talk about his recent journey through comedy and cancer, the right way to enjoy a hot dog, and an awkward road trip to Las Vegas. Plus, the ever-swanky Velvet Tom stops by for a segment of "Ask Velvet Tom," in which listener-submitted questions ranging from personal hygiene to horrifying hypotheticals are...
149: Lifeguard Castration (w/ Katie Merriam & Sean White)
September 14, 2018 07:00 - 1 hour - 61.6 MBMatt and Kevin bring you a fresh installment of mirth this week with a medical check-up on Matt and Outback Steakhouse memories (not a sponsor). Then, comedian / world traveler Katie Merriam returns to the show to tell the guys about her recent trip to Vietnam, doing stand up in a foreign country, and the first time she realized that adults could be wrong. Plus, comedian Sean White stops by the studio for another installment of Three Sheets to the Wind, in which he tells a horrific pool-based...
148: Don't Tank My Stats Bro (w/ Kirzia Steele, Sean Hyatt, & Ryan O'Toole)
September 07, 2018 07:00 - 1 hour - 56.3 MBBleak Week is upon us once again! In this episode, Matt tells a story about a character from his local bar and Kevin recounts his excusion to Joshua Tree. Then, comedian Kirzia Steele joins the show for the first time to chat all about her favorite appetizers and her trend-setting ways, as well as some financial advice for Matt! Plus, comedians Sean Hyatt and Ryan O'Toole return to the show to attempt a hastily cobbled together character segment in which the true nature of their friendship-be...
147: Squeezin' Ooze & Takin' Names (w/ Michael Swaim)
August 31, 2018 05:03 - 1 hour - 60.8 MBWelcome back to another swell Bleak in Review! Matt and Kevin kick this episode off with a rousing discussion about shorts on stage and monsters in comedy. Then, comedian and podcast personality Michael Swaim joins the show to chat with the boys about his manly man's bachelor party, various toe problems, and fond remembrances of the Anarchist's Cookbook. Plus, a top secret operative from the Deep Dish State (code name: YAnon) bursts in and helps fill some time by telling Matt and Kevin all ab...
146: Long John Henry Irons (w/ Nadav Fleisher & Joe Kaye)
August 24, 2018 07:00 - 1 hour - 51.6 MBMatt and Kevin welcome the listener to a brand new Bleak in Review with talk of Kevin's online justice and having to follow a vehicle at a comedy show. Then, comedian Nadav Fleisher returns to the show to lay down some truth about the film Rampage, admit to being negged by a psychology professor, and divulge the terrors of working in a presidential library. Then, news expert Joe Kaye stops by the studio to help catch the guys up on current events, including a story about an opera addict and a...
145: Eat My Sauce (w/ Vanessa Gritton & Travis Clark)
August 17, 2018 07:00 - 1 hour - 54.1 MBBleak in Review comes to you this week with a very spicy installment! Matt and Kevin kick things off with Kevin's informal review of The Meg and an update on Matt's health concerns. Then, comedians / Unpops alumni Vanessa Gritton and Travis Clark return to the show to detail a fascinatingly gross story about a hot and heavy food challenge Travis attempted. Plus, everyone's favorite quiz segment "Last Train to Scoville" finds the friends tasting brutal hot sauces while figuring out their lives...
144: Camp Dysentery (w/ Lindsay Adams & Aaron Weaver)
August 10, 2018 07:00 - 1 hour - 59.4 MBBleak is back, babayyy! The boys kick off this week's episode with banter about the fall of MoviePass and Kevin’s potential trichotillomania. Then, celestial comedians Lindsay Adams and Aaron Weaver join the show to chat with Matt and Kevin about running a comedy show in a crystal shop, things they wish they knew in high school, and how to properly take Robotussin. Plus, Lindsay and Aaron make a Taco Bell run, allowing Jacqueline, the coolest kid at camp, and Toby Robbins, chill motivational ...
143: Muppet Boy Prostitution (w/ Justin Williams & Radostin Zahariev)
August 03, 2018 07:37 - 1 hour - 49.9 MBBleak is back (to back) once more! This episode begins with Matt and Kevin discussing a weird comedian's views on being a "minority" and dehydration. Then, comedian Justin Williams returns to the show to roast Kevin and discuss his high and low points ...
142: Bees of Burden (w/ Ian Ager & Joe Kaye)
July 27, 2018 07:00 - 1 hour - 55.3 MBWelcome back to Bleak in Spaaaaaace! This week, Matt and Kevin start a ProTools boycott and talk about the firing of James Gunn. Then, comedian Ian Ager returns to the show to dodge security questions, break down the longest amount of time he's gone wi...
141: Nuke My Wife, Please! (w/ Leah Mansfield & Derrick Lemos)
July 20, 2018 07:00 - 1 hour - 62.5 MBMatt and Kevin are finally reunited on Bleak in Review this week to share tales of Matt's trip back east and Kevin's sweaty comedy show. Then, comedian Leah Mansfield stops by the studio to talk about her career as an overseer of nuclear weapons and pr...
140: A Cesspool Story (w/ Liam McEneaney & Aubrey Jacobowitz)
July 13, 2018 07:00 - 1 hour - 51.6 MBBleak in Review rounds out its trifecta of back to back recordings this week! The guys discuss the differences between cocaine and amphetamines in baseball as well as the failings of alt karaoke. Then, comedian Liam McEneaney joins the show to chat abo...
139: Pretty Scary #Barz (w/ Adam Tod Brown & Kari Martin)
July 06, 2018 07:00 - 1 hour - 50.2 MBThis week's Bleak begins with a delirious Kevin and regular Matt discussing tales of trash chute apathy. Then, comedians / podcast network pals Adam Tod Brown and Kari Martin join the show to chat about jazz killers, spelling bee foibles, and Adam's hi...
138: Sad Dads in Space (w/ Dave Apkarian)
June 29, 2018 07:00 - 1 hour - 45.1 MBBleak in Review comes to you from THE ROAD this week! Matt and Kevin kick off the episode by talking about a screaming weirdo they encountered and the state of mini tour of Clovis, CA. Then, central California comedy powerhouse Dave Apkarian joins the ...
137: Pimp My Flamethrower (w/ Ed Greer & Klee Wiggins)
June 22, 2018 07:00 - 1 hour - 64 MBBleak in Review returns to your podcast-holes once more! Matt and Kevin kick this episode off by discussing an alley performance and workshopping some ASMR. Then, Hollywood power couple Ed Greer and Klee Wiggins join the show to talk about failed bar r...
136: In Her Majesty's Secret Cervix (w/ Rivers Langley & Sameer Suri)
June 15, 2018 07:00 - 1 hour - 56.8 MBMatt and Kevin kick off this week's Bleak with a riveting discussion of birthday gaslighting and studio sleeping. Then, delightfully loquacious comedian Rivers Langley joins the show for the very first time to celebrate the magic of Fry's Electronics, ...
135: Nine Months in Broad (w/ Olivia Haidar & Theo Manhattan)
June 08, 2018 07:00 - 1 hour - 55.5 MBThis week, Bleak begins with a listener-requested welfare check on announcer Wolfgang before Matt and Kevin launch into a discussion of movie shaming and drug-induced anxiety. Then, comedian Olivia Haidar returns to the show to chat with the fellas abo...
134: Peon Bottom (w/ Michael James Benson & Chad Lurie)
June 01, 2018 07:00 - 1 hour - 59.8 MBWelcome Bleaklings! Matt and Kevin kick off another episode with chatter about shellfish and lazy aggression and also show off some of their best Warcraft impressions. Then, comedian Michael James Benson returns to the show to talk about people who cre...
133: Soy Boy Safe Search (w/ Dani Fernandez & Ify Nwadiwe)
May 25, 2018 07:00 - 1 hour - 51.9 MBThis week on Bleak, Matt and Kevin intro it up hard with riffs on dream anxiety and tales of new pigs. Then, funny pop-culture fanatics Dani Fernandez and Ify Nwadiwe stop by the studio to chat with the boys about their new podcast Nerdificent, their f...
132: Baby's First Bounty (w/ Heather Thomson & Erik Barnes)
May 18, 2018 07:45 - 1 hour - 57.5 MBBleak in Review begins on a somber note this week as Kevin laments the passing of his precious pet to Matt and describes how the situation scarred his roommate. Then, comedian Heather Thomson joins the show to talk about her repressed pony memories, pa...
131: The Drug Whisperers (w/ Whitney Melton & Jorge Riverol)
May 11, 2018 07:00 - 1 hour - 52.4 MBMatt and Kevin return to your earholes with tales of travel and wonderment and a cruise ship musician who was probably on drugs. Then, comedian Whitney Melton joins the fun to discuss a festival in the desert he attended with Matt, Matt's bathroom tria...
130: In Cola Blood (w/ Henry Epstein & Tommy Bowe)
May 04, 2018 07:00 - 1 hour - 52.3 MBBleaklings rejoice! Matt and Kevin celebrate the 130th episode with hot riffs about the nature of crowdwork and a comedy show filled with foam. Then, comedian Henry Epstein joins the show to get read to filth by Kevin, tell stories of his artful drug u...
129: Albanian Devils (w/ Brendan Cooney & Radostin Zahariev)
April 27, 2018 07:00 - 1 hour - 49.1 MBThe Bleak Boys welcome you to this week's episode with a quick update from The Corrections Department as well as a riveting discussion of Matt and Kevin's top ways to die. Then, comedian Brendan Cooney returns to the show after a long absence to update...
128: The 4/20 OG Introspectacular! (w/ Andy Sell & Jessica Singer)
April 20, 2018 07:00 - 1 hour - 62.4 MBMatt and Kevin welcome the listener to a very hazy 4/20 edition of Bleak in Review! The boys talk about their recent tandem act on stage and Kevin's experience at a synthwave show. Then, comedian Andy Sell returns to the show to chat about choose-your-...
127: Dr. JPEG & Mr. GIF (w/ Dillon Peddicord & Sean White)
April 13, 2018 07:00 - 1 hour - 62.8 MBThe Bleak Boys return with an update on Matt's crime problems, Kevin's fancy footwear, and Matt's "meh" experience at The Comedy Store. Then, comedian / body double Dillon Peddicord joins the show to chat it up about playing the backside of Zach Galifi...
126: Carl's Jr. Knockout (w/ Rob Smallwood & Atif Myers)
April 06, 2018 08:00 - 1 hour - 51.7 MBMatt and Kevin kick off this week's Bleak by telling tales of parking garage break-ins and ghostly phone calls. Then, comedian Rob Smallwood stops by the studio to chat with the fellas about being bullied by lifeguards, therapeutic fight videos, and m...
125: Shred Lightly (w/ Ethan Stanislawski & Kevin Noonan)
March 30, 2018 18:49 - 1 hour - 52.5 MBBleak is back with a hot intro from Kevin and Matt in which they discuss horrible Facebook arguments and the recent American marches. Then, comedian Ethan Stanislawski returns to the show to chat with the guys about east coast shock jocks, their favori...
124: Reading the Womb (w/ Chris Crittenden)
March 23, 2018 08:00 - 1 hour - 50.3 MBThis week's Bleak begins with an apology to a listener's infant and a remembrance of a few quirky drunks that Matt and Kevin encountered together. Then, comedian Chris Crittenden returns to the show to chat with the boys about open court proceedings in...
123: Bleakjaja (w/ Cindy Aravena, Vanessa Gritton, & Anna Valenzuela)
March 16, 2018 08:00 - 1 hour - 53.6 MBMatt and Kevin kick off this week's episode by talking about another instance of someone getting Matt's name wrong and auditioning for children's television. Then, the comedy witches from Unpops' own Brujaja Podcast (Cindy Aravena, Vanessa Gritton, and...
122: Soft Corn Porn (w/ Jenn Scott & Jeffrey King)
March 09, 2018 09:00 - 1 hour - 49.6 MBThe Bleak Boys kick this week's episode off with another hot installment of The Corrections Department, as well as some spicy riffs on passport photos. Then, comedian / world traveler Jenn Scott joins the 'cast to chat with the fellas about being airpo...
121: Weird Surprise Comedian (w/ Nat Baimel & Erik Barnes)
March 02, 2018 09:00 - 1 hour - 54.5 MBWelcome back, Bleaklings! In this episode, Kevin struggles through the intro as he and Matt chat it up about reconnecting friendships and film nerds on first dates. Then, comedian Nat Baimel joins the boys to talk about recording his debut comedy album...
120: Wet Cheese with a Hot Core (w/ Carlos Delgado & Joe Kaye)
February 23, 2018 09:00 - 1 hour - 62.1 MBMatt and Kevin welcome any and all new subscribers to the newest podcast on the Unpopular Opinion network, Bleak in Review! After a brief overview of what the show is, the boys have a rousing discussion about Matt's wacky rideshare experience. Then, co...
119: 8-Ball at Chet's (w/ Adam Tod Brown & Chet Wild)
February 16, 2018 09:00 - 1 hour - 57.5 MBThe Bleak Boys kick off this episode with a riveting discussing of Kevin's dabbling in mean Facebook rap and a classic case of Holocaust denial within the Republican party. Then, comedian / podcast godfather Adam Tod Brown from the Unpopular Opinion n...
118: A Myriad of Sexy Maniacs! (w/ John Fahy & Aaron Pita)
February 08, 2018 22:11 - 1 hour - 61.3 MBMatt and Kevin begin this jam-packed episode with some lighthearted banter about laundry and sexual assault in comedy. Then, get ready for a whole bunch of guests, dear listener! Starting things off is the return of pansexual pick up artist guru Heath ...
117: Blood Reign Man (w/ Sean White & Nadav Fleisher)
February 01, 2018 09:00 - 1 hour - 56.6 MBBleak babes rejoice! Matt and Kevin return to your ears this week with tales of Matt's heckler experience and Kevin's concerns about drinking too much. Then, comedian Sean White joins the boys to chat it up about handling dark material in different r...
116: Scream Stretching (w/ Derrick Lemos & Katie Merriam)
January 25, 2018 09:00 - 1 hour - 52.9 MBBleak in Review returns with a thrill and a chill as Matt tells Kevin about a few bar ghosts he encountered, and Kevin tells Matt about being class-shamed by a bathroom. Then, comedian Derrick Lemos sits down with the Bleak Boys to chat about a strang...
115: The Real Horsewives (w/ Zach Stein & Lauren Davis)
January 18, 2018 20:00 - 1 hour - 60.5 MBTurmoil is afoot on this week's Bleak in Review, as Kevin talks about overdosing on caffeine and Matt laments an improvised home invasion. Then, comedian Zach Stein stops by the studio to chat with the guys about the allure of electrocution, share some...