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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114: The Jeff Sessions (w/ Jeff May & Quincy Johnson II)
January 11, 2018 22:08 - 1 hour - 64.1 MBWelcome back to Bleak in Review! Matt and Kevin kick this episode off by contemplating the future of the country and discussing another classic Matt Brousseau Celebrity Encounter. Then, comedian and podcast personality Jeff May FINALLY stops by the stu...
113: Rump Tower (w/ Travis Clark & Kevin Noonan)
January 04, 2018 08:00 - 1 hour - 60.3 MBWelcome back to Blibs! Matt and Kevin start the new year off right with a good ol' fashion gab sesh about their respective holiday travels, as well as with the debut of Matt's fantastic new impression! Then, the very funny Travis Clark returns to the ...
112: Lil' 2017 Wrap Up (w/ Vanessa Gritton)
December 31, 2017 20:16 - 49 minutes - 34.2 MBHoly shorter episode, Bleakman! In the midst of their holiday tomfoolery, Matt and Kevin bring you an abridged (and delayed) episode in which they recount some of their highs and lows from the past year with classic Bleak in Review guest Vanessa Gritto...
111: Born to Run the Banks (w/ Bruce Gray & Bryan Vokey)
December 21, 2017 22:17 - 1 hour - 64.8 MBMatt and Kevin are back with a hot pre-holiday ep! Kevin waxes nostalgically about raving and his recent experience at a podcast festival, and Matt offers up some corrections from previous episodes. Then, comedians Bruce Gray and Bryan Vokey stop by to...
110: Queef Heckles (w/ Dan D'Aprile & Leah Kayajanian)
December 14, 2017 09:00 - 1 hour - 51.1 MBWelcome to a very "shocking" installment of Bleak in Review! In this episode, Kevin is assaulted by faulty headphones while discussing his chore-based anxiety and Matt makes some bold statements about firefighters. Then, comedian Dan D'Aprile joins the...
109: Who Wanks the Wankers? (w/ Emily Maya Mills & Whitney Melton)
December 07, 2017 20:00 - 1 hour - 52.7 MBThe Bleak Boys return for another week of hot takes and no brakes! Matt and Kevin kick this episode off by chatting about post-Black Friday parking lot rage and Matt's mildly researched weekly fast. Then, the gang welcomes the very funny 'n talented Em...
108: Leakin' Review (w/ Radostin Zahariev & Jorge Riverol)
November 30, 2017 20:00 - 1 hour - 60.3 MBMatt and Kitten welcome you to another episode of Bleak in Review! In this hot ep, the hostboys chat about the golden era of novelty gifts as well as their respective holiday trips. Then, edgy comedian extraordinaire Radostin Zahariev returns to the sh...
107: Gush Limbaugh (w/ Cindy Aravena)
November 25, 2017 18:43 - 1 hour - 69.9 MBAfter a bit of a holiday delay (holi-delay?), Bleak is back in your earholes with more zany audio antics! Matt and Kevin talk about measuring time via Twitter-foibles, Matt's trip back home (complete with a local history lesson), and Kevin's trip to L...
106: Just the Tips (w/ Dave Gregory & Danielle Soto)
November 16, 2017 13:30 - 1 hour - 60.7 MBMatt and Kevin are back for another janky intro! The boys start this episode off by discussing Matt's awkward moment with a celebrity and Kevin's musings on lobotomy. Then, comedian-actor-ex-Vine star Dave Gregory stops by the studio to talk about how ...
105: Paw & Order (w/ Ed Greer & Ron Swallow)
November 09, 2017 22:48 - 1 hour - 58 MBThe Bleaky Blinders are back with a hot new ep! Matt and Kevin kick things off by taking The Truth to task, as well as the uncomfortable nature of "corporate culture." Then, comedians / podcast bros Ed Greer and Ron Swallow join the show to chat about ...
104: Dark Side Daddies (w/ Michael Monsour & Lisa Chanoux)
November 02, 2017 20:28 - 1 hour - 60.4 MBBleak in Review returns with more audible cornholing! Matt and Kevin discuss Game Four of the World Series (no spoilers), as well as Matt's crippling hangover and Kevin's vastly different experiences at two shows in the same night. Then, comedian, acto...
103: Pure Rat Cum (w/ Hana Michels & Erik Barnes)
October 26, 2017 20:22 - 1 hour - 64.9 MBThe Bleak Boys are back and you know that can never be bad! In this episode, Matt and Kevin reminisce about their trip to Jumbo's Clown Town and Kevin tells a story about a drunken heckler who attempted assault at his open mic. Then, returning champion...
102: Bukowski Buck Hunter (w/ Kyle Chrise & Evan Kessler)
October 19, 2017 19:33 - 1 hour - 51.3 MBBleak in Review returns with an embarrassing voicemail from Matt to Kevin, as well as a discussion of Matt's terrible sleep schedule and Kevin's internet outrage. Then, comedian / musician Kyle Chrise stops by to chat about his soon-to-be-released come...
101: Endless Boner (w/ Joe Welkie & Lauren Rantala)
October 12, 2017 21:09 - 1 hour - 65.3 MBMatt and Kevin welcome the listener to another 100 episodes of Bleak In Review by chatting it up about blind people who binge content and a truly horrifying week in American news. Then, the guys sit down with comedian / memory maker Joe Welkie to chat ...
100: The 100th Episode Guestacular!
October 05, 2017 20:05 - 1 hour - 65.8 MBHoly Bleak, it's the 100th episode! Matt and Kevin sit down with guest cohost Whitney Melton to discuss the rise of the Bleak "empire" over the last 100 episodes, as well as the coming technological singularity and the disgusting chocolate wine that Wh...
099: Fear & Footwashing (w/ Andrew Polk & John-Michael Bond)
September 28, 2017 20:30 - 1 hour - 53 MBThe Bleak Boys celebrate their 2 year anniversary by recording particularly early in the day! They spin some yarns about the last 730 days of recording together, as well as chat about Matt's overwhelming workload and how Kevin saw the band Fastball pla...
098: Ride the Subway, Have Fun! (w/ Evan Kessler & Phil Gould)
September 22, 2017 01:01 - 1 hour - 61.7 MBBleak in Review returns with some hot chatter from Matt and Kevin about Kevin's new jacket, Matt's broken car, and the possibility of a hat-related story! Then, the boys have a chat with returning fan favorite Evan Kessler about his recent trip to New ...
097: The Good Ghostses (w/ Josh Greenberg & Olivia Haidar)
September 14, 2017 20:19 - 1 hour - 56.6 MBIn this episode of Bleak in Review, Matt and Kevin get down on some good ol' fashioned grammar talk before Matt drops some hot celebrity gossip and Kevin reveals a deep seated fear. Then, comedian / TV writer extraordinaire Josh Greenberg joins the 'ca...
#096: Matt and Kevin's Excellent Adventure
September 07, 2017 22:54 - 1 hour - 45.5 MBMatt and Kevin return for an extended one on one episode of Bleak in Review! The boys recount their recent road trip to Arizona with stories of their triumphs, failures, and the various strange folk they encountered! They also unintentionally disprove ...
#095: Marlin Waves (w/ Sean Hyatt, Ryan O'Toole, & Tommy Bowe)
August 31, 2017 23:16 - 1 hour - 59.2 MBThe Bleak Boys return to your earholes with an exciting new ad-read for a totally real sponsor, as well as chatter about Matt's stand-up revelations and Kevin's fear of crowded bars. Then, the guys invite comedian Sean Hyatt onto the show to discuss t...
#094: General Hate (w/ Ian Russo & Radostin Zahariev)
August 24, 2017 20:09 - 1 hour - 56.6 MBMatt and Kevin return once again to rock the podcasting world with fascinating chatter about the burden of small talk, info-porn, and good ol' American hate groups. Then, comedian and noteworthy background actor Ian Russo joins the boys on the cast to ...
#093: Love in the Time of Heartworm (w/ Ken Cosby & Brian Cox)
August 17, 2017 19:06 - 1 hour - 62 MBWelcome back to Dogthrob in Review! In this episode, Matt and Kevin give a shout out to a very special ex-listener, Kevin talks about a show where he performed for a weird bus of children, and Matt goes HARD on the alt-right. Then, comedian / man of th...
#092: Almost Fascinating! (w/ Jessica Singer & Alex Mandelberg)
August 10, 2017 22:45 - 1 hour - 53.9 MBThe Bleak Boys return hot on the heels of recording someone else's podcast to bring you another one of theirs! In this episode, Matt and Kevin lament in their mutual exhaustion, Kevin tells a story about how he failed to thwart a robbery, and Matt reve...
#091: The Moose Butler (w/ Katrina Davis & Nadav Fleisher)
August 03, 2017 21:18 - 1 hour - 59.2 MBMatt and Kevin return for another "talkie!" In this episode, the guys chat it up about a confusing Facebook review, Matt's recent good spirits, and a mutual friend who decided to eat a hat. Then, comedian Katrina Davis stops by to riff with the gang ab...
#090: Give Peas a Chance (w/ Greg Gonzalez & Theo Manhattan)
July 27, 2017 20:52 - 1 hour - 61.6 MBMatt and Kevin open this week's episode by discussing Kevin's long lost twin, a shitty set Matt had, and Kevin's pleasant encounter with a grizzled barfly. Then, comedian / co-host of the LA Meekly podcast Greg Gonzalez stops by to chat with the guys a...
#089: Base-Hit Racists (w/ Megan Rice & Jeff Sewing)
July 20, 2017 21:39 - 1 hour - 61.6 MBThe podcast's back, and it's bleaker than ever! In this episode, Matt makes fun of Kevin for falling asleep at "work", which naturally launches the two into a discussion about participating in psychological studies and Kid Rock. Then, the very funny Me...
#088: Angels in the Cornhole (w/ Anna Valenzuela & Keith Carey)
July 13, 2017 20:55 - 1 hour - 52.3 MBMatt and Kevin are back for another week of audio-hijinks! In this episode, Matt gives Kevin a lil' taste of his Casper the Friendly Ghost fan-fiction, and Kevin tells Matt all about his recent experience at an anime convention after party. Then the gu...
#087: Insane Clown Poetry (w/ Simon Gibson & Adam Allgood)
July 06, 2017 21:59 - 1 hour - 63.9 MBMatt and Kevin return to practice some of their "kind of, maybe" form of improv while covering the topics of promethazine and colloquial phrases. Then, the very funny Simon Gibson stops by the studio for the first time to chat with the boys about a rec...
#086: Air Dank Bud (w/ Whitney Melton)
June 30, 2017 01:05 - 1 hour - 47.8 MBHoly exhaustion, Bleakman! Matt and Kevin return with vaguely scrambled brains to chat it up about Kevin's recent duties as a good son, and Matt teases a bit of new info about the podcast's analytics. Then, their old comedy pal Whitney Melton stops by ...
#085: All Dogs Go to Kevin (w/ Elise Golgowski & Jorge Riverol)
June 22, 2017 22:47 - 1 hour - 53.7 MBMatt and Kevin return to the internet airwaves with some hot stories about Kevin's recent trip to Florida, which leads to a conversation about forcing political opinions into conversation and Matt's fun Kevin-less week. Then, comedian slash Lady of th...
#084: Survival of the Swole (w/ Justin Williams & Stuart Thompson)
June 15, 2017 22:26 - 1 hour - 55.1 MBBleak in Review returns for another week! In this episode, Matt and Kevin talk about Matt's conversational Aspergers and the heated Family Circus v. Mark Trail debate. Then, comedian Justin Williams stops by the show to chat with the guys about his f...
#083: A Kavalcade of Kooks (w/ John Fahy & Aaron Pita)
June 08, 2017 22:55 - 1 hour - 72.7 MBMatt and Kevin are back, and what a time to be back indeed! In this episode, the fellas chat about Matt's recent trip to an art gallery, which prompts a discussion about how they each absorb unconventional art. Then, a GUEST BONANZA begins, starting ...
#082: Dueling Bollocks (w/ Ryan Pfeiffer, Joe Kaye, & Sameer Suri)
June 01, 2017 23:19 - 1 hour - 59.1 MBIn this episode, Matt and Kevin welcome very special guest co-host Ryan Pfeiffer to the show to develop a new type of prank show, discuss some various filth (as always), and talk about his upcoming move to Florida, USA. Then, the guys chat it up with ...
#081: Don't Send Mom The Babysitter's Head (w/ Thomas Young & Kevin Noonan)
May 25, 2017 21:58 - 1 hour - 55 MBMatt and Kevin return your ears once more! In this episode, Kevin tells a story about a cosplay comedy set that somewhat missed the mark, and Matt talks about learning to handle a bad set with grace. Then, comedian, filmmaker, and returning champion T...
#080: Bleak in Refute (w/ Ron Swallow & Vanessa Gritton)
May 19, 2017 01:21 - 1 hour - 52.4 MBThe Bleak Buds are back to chat it up about Matt's new practice of mental health micro-dosing, as well as Kevin's bad trip at a dingy bar. Then, comedian Ron Swallow joins the show to chat about his attempt to buy a comedy club, the strange mentality ...
#079: Johnny Mobo & The Sad Gals (w/ John-Michael Bond, Aubrey Jacobowitz, & Elizabeth Teets)
May 11, 2017 22:42 - 1 hour - 51.1 MBMatt and Kevin start this episode off with a riveting discussion about Canadian drug runners, video game glitches, and dealing with tragic anniversaries. Then, comedian John-Michael Bond stops by the show to chat with the guys about his least favorite...
#078: Stay Gold, Lonely Boy! (w/ Atif Myers & Greg Kashmanian)
May 04, 2017 19:07 - 1 hour - 54.1 MBThe Bleak Boys are back to chat up a storm about the recent disaster known as Fyre Fest (orchestrated by the one and only Lil' Joe Rawl) as well as differentiating between young ignorance and aged self-absorption. Then, comedians and hosts of the Date...
#077: A Whole New World (Order) (w/ Madison Shepard & Katie Merriam)
April 27, 2017 21:18 - 1 hour - 58.1 MBBleak is back to give a shout out to a holy cover band, as well as some Kevin stories about North Carolina and some Matt musings about his recent failures and successes. Then, comedian Madison Shepard joins the show to chat with the guys about searchi...
#076: Down with the Government and Stuff (w/ Kathryn Claypool & Kevin Noonan)
April 21, 2017 20:57 - 1 hour - 63 MBBleak in Review returns with more hot takes! In this episode, Matt tells Kevin about a particularly enlightening train ride, and Kevin tells Matt about his recent experience with guns in North Carolina. Then, host of the New Mood View show Kathryn Cl...
#075: Deceiver & The Desert Balloons (w/ Richard Park & Radostin Zahariev)
April 14, 2017 19:41 - 1 hour - 58.2 MBBleak returns to give you a rare mini-interview with Wolfgang the announcer, as well as a less-rare discussion between the hosts about Matt walking a tourist with a bald joke and the concept of breaking away from one's younger self. Then, returning co...
#074: Shout Out 2 Yemen (w/ Ryan Pfeiffer & Daniel Ferrell)
April 07, 2017 16:17 - 1 hour - 62 MBBleak in Review returns! In this episode, Matt and Kevin struggle against a talk-back mic while Matt talks about an unfortunate partying incident, and Kevin tells Matt about confronting his biggest audience fear during a recent show. Then, comedian, r...
#073: The Journey of Pumpkin Head (w/ Rick Wood)
April 01, 2017 06:28 - 1 hour - 78.9 MBEyyy, The Bleak Boys return over here! In this episode, Kevin apologizes for missing a scheduled appearance due to his trip to the guinea pig farm, and he and Matt discuss their mutual experiences with early internet "shock" content. Then, comedian a...
#072: Pig-Dom Hearts (w/ Becca Greenberg & Chris Crittenden)
March 24, 2017 21:37 - 1 hour - 56.7 MBMatt and Kevin once again appear on the auditory horizon! In this episode, Kevin congratulates Matt on a Tweet, and the two discuss the absurdity of diamonds as well as Kevin's brief run-in with too much marijuana. Then, comedian / LADY OF THE THEATR...
#071: Space BBs (w/ Jonathan David & Lauren Rantala)
March 18, 2017 06:51 - 1 hour - 59.1 MBMatt and Kevin return to the internet airwaves with another episode of Bleak in Review! In this installment, Kevin tells Matt about his sleep problems, which launches the two into a discussion about being busy online versus real life. Then, comedian ...
#070: Fart Machines (w/ Travis Clark & Joe Kaye)
March 10, 2017 21:33 - 1 hour - 67.6 MBBleak returns to your ear-holes with a truly giggle-filled installment! In this episode, Matt and Kevin discuss what to do in case one of them goes missing, as well as the aesthetics of a good assassination and a rowdy bar show Kevin did recently. Th...
#069: Chuckle-Bus Moondrink! (w/ Leah Kayajanian & Erik Barnes)
March 03, 2017 23:29 - 1 hour - 67.2 MBBleak returns for a very exciting 69th edition! In this episode, Matt tells Kevin about a very sexy experience with a text-based video game, and Kevin tells Matt about a magical mystery in the closet of a castle. Then, comedian Leah Kayajanian jumps ...