This Might Help with Matt Braunger
190 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsThis Might Help with Matt Braunger is the third and final evolution of comedian Matt Braunger’s advice podcast. Matt Braunger and guest listen to messages left by everyday people who need advice, on the spot. No googling, no BS, and all entertaining. Got a problem? Need a laugh? This Might Help. Call Matt's advice line 323-763-0228.
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Ep 51 - Jenny Yang is Here to Help Your Animal in its Crossing!
May 20, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 55.4 MBJenny Yang is what you call a worker. A comedian, fashion icon (according to me and others on the internet), a writer, and creator of one of the most successful covid-era shows in the world: Comedy Crossing. Every week people tune in to watch comedians do comedy in the hugely popular Animal Crossing world. She was one of those comics I didn’t know very well, but now I feel like we’re pals. Especially since we’ve now given dating advice. She was also cool enough to take time out from her firs...
Ep 50 - Mara Wilson is Here to Help, Especially if Your Name is Matt!
May 13, 2021 07:00 - 2 hours - 137 MBMara Wilson has lived a few lives. A former child star (Mrs. Doubtfire, Matilda, Miracle on 34th Street), she’s now writer, mental health advocate, and fellow funny person. I’d never met her personally, but we were fans of each other online. So when Josh Gondelman recommended her I jumped at the idea, even though Josh does so much coke he doesn’t know which was is up (Ed note: He doesn’t do coke, never has). She was a dream. Funny, thoughtful, and insightful for all three callers whose names...
Ep 49 - Justin Martindale is Here to Help with Your Herpes (but Not Your Revenge)!
May 06, 2021 07:00 - 59 minutes - 54.2 MBJustin Martindale is a strong-jawed “Store guy” like myself (half of this is true for me). We’re both Comedy Store performers here in LA, we’re both tall guys, but only Justin is cool, and gay. He’s recently returned from a somewhat rough gig performing in the deserts of Palm Springs so we’ve caught him at a particularly hilarious time. Justin has always cracked me up, always been a cool dude, and always had a both a good sardonic side and a good heart (to me, the best kind of combination). ...
Ep 48 - Amy MIller (the Killer) is Here with Killer Help!
April 29, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 81.1 MBComedian Amy Miller won the Funniest Person in Portland Tournament two years in a row, so of course, I love her. She’s also a great friend who’s known not to bullshit. Her honesty, cutting wit, and openness have made her one of the best comics out there. She grew up in a religious family, isn’t too religious anymore, but still has that age-old fear of God. Hence her hit podcast “Who’s Your God?” where she and Steve Hernandez (a former megachurch pastor turned stand-up) ask folks about their ...
Ep 47 - Tim Baltz is Here to Help, Character Actor Style!
April 22, 2021 07:00 - 2 hours - 121 MBRecorded from ON LOCATION on Tim’s hotel he’s staying in before shooting The Righteous Gemstones! You might have seen Tim on that show, Shrink, or any of the other things he’s been quietly hilariously in. But don’t let any of that normal person stuff fool you, he’s also a really nice guy. Tim sat down with me to talk comedy, improv, the Old Chicago scene, and what it’s like to be high on anxiety every day from showbiz crap. Tim’s done even more than I knew, and he’s worked with some amazing ...
Ep 46 - Isaac Fitgerald is a Party Monk Here to Help!
April 15, 2021 10:00 - 2 hours - 129 MBIsaac Fitzgerald is a writer of essays, adult books, and even children’s books! Kyle Kinane gave me his book “How to be a Pirate” for my daughter Rose and she loves it. He’s also a story teller, a lovely guy, and a world-class drinking buddy. Like a lot of my episodes, we spend a good amount of time catching up on each other and talking about our new perspectives. We also talked writing, and all-around creation/dicking around. Whether you’re into writing or just having fun (and that’s all of...
Ep 45 - Roy Wood Jr. Helps You by Helping You Help Yourself!
April 08, 2021 07:00Roy Wood Jr. is one of those comedians that every comedian is a fan of, and he agrees with me that all of us only see each other in the airport. Now a correspondent and writer on The Daily Show, Roy was one of those people who did the hardest gigs coming up, and it shows. He shares some of those stories on here, stuff I’d never heard, as well as trying to help the callers. Warning: Two parts of this podcast had me almost crying laughing. All I’ll say is: 1) Ron White, and 2) Blackface. TH...
Ep 44 - Arlo Weierhauser Returns to Help (kind of)!
April 01, 2021 07:00 - 2 hours - 114 MBI know, I know, we’ve had Arlo on already, but I love them so much, especially now that their curmudgeonly charm is in full bloom. The pandemic has been rough on all of us, and this podcast has let me check in on “Coach” twice! Cool fact: They were the last person I had a restaurant meal with!! And it was a special meal. I told them I was having a kid, and they’d chosen their non-binary name. Very cool! If you like listening to two old friends who are past giving a shit about norms, you’ll l...
Ep 43 - Dana Gould is Here to Help, and so is Dr. Zaius!
March 25, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 87.3 MBThis is the one you’ve been waiting/asking for, even if you haven’t. Dana Gould was a guy I looked up to when I was coming up as a young comic, and now that I’m old, we’re actual, real-life friends. He’s done it all, seen it all, and still hasn’t lost his love of the art form. He’s also not very jaded, which is refreshing for a person who’s been doing stand-up since their teens. A Girl Dad three times over, it was fun talking to Dana now that I’m a new dad. Also, Halloween forever. THE CAL...
Ep 42 - One for the Mightys! Help!
March 18, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 107 MBHello Mightys, it’s me, your leader. Longtime listeners know a Mighty is a fan of the show, so if you’re not one, now you know. I thought I’d take this episode to say thanks, listen to the calls, and see if there’s anything you’d change/like to hear more of/etc. It’s a fun ep, as a few of the calls were meant for my maniac brother Eric Andre (we got a lot of calls for him), so I got to dig into some sweet, sweet insanity. The fun thing for me was to go FULLY REAL even when the calls were a j...
Ep 41 - Eric Andre is Crazy to Help!
March 11, 2021 08:00 - 2 hours - 111 MBEric has a certain reputation, some of it earned (he likes drugs, he’s adventurous, he’s wildly creative/kind of fearless), and some of it not (he’s crazy). I’ve known Eric for at least 13 years and he’s one of the smartest guys I know. He also cares about what counts (friends, good times, being a good person) and not about what doesn’t (money, being famous, etc). We got deep on this episode, talking about our past, drugs, relationships, and of course, how we’re dealing with this epidemic. T...
Ep 40 - David Koechner, The Champ, is here to help!
March 04, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 101 MBYou know him as Champ Kind from Anchorman, Todd Packer on The Office, Bill on The Goldbergs, or a hundred other things. Me, I know him as a Chicago improv legend and one of the kindest dudes ever. From helping me and other friends of mine along the way through this minefield of a business to letting me and my then-girlfriend (now wife) use his dressing room at SNL and introducing me to Will Farrell, David is there for people. He also has five kids, so he’s got a lot of perspective to share. ...
Ep 39 - Tom Thakkar Loves Dumb Stuff, and Helping!
February 25, 2021 08:00As I mention on the show, Tom was once mentioned in a review of a show I did as having a better set than mine. Do we get into it? Oh yeah. And, it turns out better than you thought. I’ve known Tom for many years, and he’s always been a fun comic to watch and a good friend/drinking buddy to have. We talked about keeping perspective during this horrible time for live comedy, dealing with drunk audience members, relationships, the Midwest, and lots of other distracting, non-important topics to ...
Ep 38 - Reggie Watts is Here to Help, from Outer Space!
February 18, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 89.5 MBReggie Watts is someone I love to watch on stage as well as hang out with (it’s less common than you might think). An improvisor at his core, Reggie creates music and comedy from scratch onstage and has an open, creative mind when it comes to others offstage. We first met at the Bumbershoot Festival in 2009 and he inspired me big time, because at one point I had to go on after him (Me back then: “Shit!!”). It made me conquer certain fears, something we all have to go through. Now he’s the he...
Ep 37 - Andy Wood Is A Jeopardy Champion Here to Help!
February 11, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 91.8 MBMy friend Andy Wood is a comedian and massive nerd (his own admission) who started the Bridgetown Comedy Festival with me in 2007. It ran ten years and helped the PDX comedy scene hugely, as well as gave a ton of comedians and fans the times of their lives. He also won Jeopardy four times (!!). A kind and gentle fella, he was the only guy in my bachelor party that women actually hit on, which I of course forgot to mention. THE CALLS: 1) A lady with a broken heart wants to know, how to ...
Ep 36 - Michelle Biloon Has Been Around/is Here to Help!
February 04, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 102 MBMichelle is an old friend, and we have something in common: our lives have had many acts. We both started in very strong comedy scenes (her in Austin, me in Chicago) that both liked to drink strongly. We’re both now parents with kids, and don’t regret our party pasts. See? You CAN have it all! It was fun catching up with Michelle and busting each other’s chops. We went a full hour! Lucky you. THE CALLS: 1) Rob’s wife hates that he watches the same shows and movies over and over, even tho...
EP 35 - My Manager Biz is Here to Have Fun, and Help!
January 28, 2021 08:00 - 50 minutes - 46.7 MBBiz Hurst is my manager, a friend, and lately a zoom drinking buddy from time to time. They’re also trans non-binary, a snappy dresser, and somehow not entirely losing their mind in the current NYC lockdown. Oh, this is while also juggling a roster of young, hungry comedians like me (Kidding about me, but seriously all her other clients are pretty young, which definitely keeps me young (they’ve never heard me say this)). This was Biz’s first podcast guest appearance, and they knocked it out ...
EP 34 - My Old Friend, GirlDad, & Fellow Maker of Mistakes Matt Dwyer is Here to Help!
January 21, 2021 08:00 - 2 hours - 121 MBI can’t tell you all the stuff I’ve been through with Matt Dwyer. We’ve known each other for decades, and more than a few of the memories are lost to utterly destroyed brain cells. Who better than him AND me to offer advice to you, the youth of the world? We’re also both dads now, and he’s one of the only people I’ve seen during the dreaded quar (he’s in my pod (not cast). THE CALLS: 1) A repeat caller who was afraid of hell is STILL afraid of hell. What to do? 2) A man who used a HAM ...
Ep 33 - Robin Tran is Not Having the Bulls*&t, but she's Here to Help!
January 14, 2021 08:00 - 2 hours - 117 MBRobin Tran is smart, trans, hilarious, and a badass on the comedy and roast scene. Recently she’s blown up online as well, partly because of Covid but also because of getting on the right track with her depression. This episode went long and I laughed out loud a lot. THE CALLS: All I’ll say is A) There are four of them, and B) They start with a compliment and end with a drunk guy giving US advice. HA! Enjoy. Call Matt and ask a question 323-763-0228 New episodes arrive every Thursday...
EP 32 - Solo New Years Episode
January 07, 2021 08:00 - 46 minutes - 42.3 MBWhoo! 2020 is over! More BS is yet to come, but hopefully (with what we’ve been through) we’ll be ready. I wanted to do this episode by myself to kick the year off right, and to go old school with the pod. Way back when I started, I did it guest-less, so here I go again on my own (a la Whitesnake). I did five calls. Yes, five. Were they doozies? Hell f-ing yes! THE CALLS: 1) All I’ll say is, Rocky Dennis 2) A caller wants to know: What to do if your job pays dick? 3) A caller has oni...
EP 31 - Blaine Capatch is Blaming the Shrimp for His Hangover, but Helping!
December 31, 2020 08:00 - 55 minutes - 50.9 MBBlaine Capatch is a friend, but also a comedy idol of mine. I know that sounds like a lot, but he’s one of those comedians whose writing and silly delivery I’ve looked up to for a very, very long time. He started out in the San Francisco comedy scene of the 90s with people like Patton Oswalt and Dana Gould, and since then he’s written on roughly 5 million television shows. When I was a guest on @Midnight on Comedy Central, I would always ask to get Blaine as the comedy writer I would bounce ...
EP 30 - Ashley Gavin is Having Gay Sex AND Helping!
December 24, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 91.7 MBHappy Holidays, Mightys! This is one of those amazing episodes where I didn’t know the person I was interviewing, but by the end we were close, personal friends. Ashley Gavin is hilarious and very amazing. Also, she’s gay. Why do I mention that? Well, for one, it makes her cool. And B, she has a podcast called “We’re Having Gay Sex.” Folks, talk about a grabber! Ashley talks to all kinds of folks (not just gay) about sex and relationships. It’s a gas, and so is she. Ashley is a New York-base...
EP 29 - Yassir Lester is a Model of How to Help!
December 17, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 60.1 MBI’ve known Yassir since he was a doorman at The Improv back in my early Los Angeles days, and he’s certainly taken off like a rocket. He’s a male model (like myself), just ask him. Black Monday is his most recent credit, and his IMDB is impressive, but I know him more as an amazing, fearless standup and a writer on a TON of shows. He’s also one of my friends with a serious dichotomy in his life, that of his online presence and the way he is in person. He’s gone in hard on folks on twitter an...
Ep 28 - The Living Tombstone is a Tombstone Alive and Helping!
December 10, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 56.6 MBThe Living Tombstone is, by their own definition, “an internet band,” but they’re more than that. They’re fun, kindhearted, and insightful, especially for such young dudes. And yeah, I know, I’m obviously a super young dude too, but whatevs, bro. Anyway, this one went long and we got deep into some real stuff. My tendency with this podcast is to err on the side of funny, but these guys got really real, and we got some serious calls. But don’t fret, it was also entertaining as hell. Listen no...
EP 27 - Brent Terhune is Yelling in his Car to Help!
December 03, 2020 08:00 - 46 minutes - 42.6 MBComedian Brent Terhune joins me this week all the way from Indiana by way of Comedy Itself. I’m always on the hunt for comedians I’ve never seen to become fans of, and over the past couple of months I’ve become a huge fan of Brent’s. If you’ve never seen him live, maybe you’re one of the hundreds of thousands who have seen his videos (a lot of which involve him yelling in a car). My personal favorite is the owner of a capsized boat called the “S.S. Magaritaville” that sank along with several...
Ep 26 - Corey Ryan Forrester, aka The Buttercream Dream, is Thankful and Here to Help!
November 26, 2020 08:00 - 56 minutes - 52.3 MBIt’s Thanksgiving week, and though it’s been a monster punch-in-the-dong of a year, we still have things to be thankful for. This week I’m thankful to have the hilarious Corey Ryan Forrester on the show. You might know him from his no-BS-taking pro wrestler character “The Buttercream Dream,” but I know him from his hilarious stand-up. Either way, he’s a gem. Like all of us, Corey was thrown for a loop during the pandemic because he was literally always on the road, but it made him focus on o...
Ep 25 - Langston Kerman is Handsome and he Helps!
November 19, 2020 08:00Have you seen Season Two of The Boys on Amazon? Great, right? If you’re a fan, like I am, you might have noticed a very handsome fella playing a sensitive Hawkeye-type hero. That’s my friend, hilarious comedian Langston Kerman. However, like me, he’s more than just good looking. Langston grew up in Chicago and cut his teeth as a comedian in New York City. He’s always been one of those comics whom I just love to watch, because he’s always got an observation I never see coming. This episode we...
Ep 24 - Comedian Monroe Martin is a Big Help!
November 12, 2020 08:00 - 2 hours - 128 MBMonroe Martin is a really funny comedian and, honestly, that’s all I knew about him before we recorded this podcast. Now I know that he grew up in foster homes, has a wife, and loves pettiness as much as I do. Dude is the best! We had a lot of fun recording this one, to the point that my producer Rene came in after we were finished still laughing at our antics. I’m really happy that this ep is coming out this week when we’re having so much anxiety as a country and a world. Need a laugh? Here...
EP 23 - Painter Jeff Eagan helps AND cuts the straightest lines!
November 05, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 73 MBSo as many of you know, my wife and I drove our baby daughter 3,000 miles across the country to escape the fiery California air about a month ago. We also left so my in-laws could meet baby Rose, their granddaughter. During that time in lovely Mansfield, Massachusetts I’ve been writing, watching the baby, doing this podcast, and sometimes drinking. My main man Jeff Eagan has helped me with that, as well as HAVING PERSPECTIVE ON LIFE. A painter by trade, Eagan (as he’s known, like Braunger) h...
EP 22 - Esther Tsang will give you a taste of Helping!
October 29, 2020 07:00Esther Tsang is a freelance food writer who I am a fan of, but didn’t know. That’s changed, as after this episode we agreed to go eat/grab a drink when Covid blows over. We had a ton of fun on this ep, and I’m so glad I randomly reached out over Twitter. Ah, Twitter, you’re so relaxing and helpful! Always! Jokes aside, check out this ep because Esther is very deep, very smart, and an absolute stitch. Side note: This episode was recorded inside a definitely haunted house built in the 1800s in...
EP 21 - Beth Stelling is your helpful Girl Daddy!
October 22, 2020 07:00 - 52 minutes - 48.1 MBWhat can I say about Beth Stelling? To know her is to love her, and also to be kind of jealous of her jokes and stage presence. Not me, obviously, but you know… other comics. Anyway, Beth and I go way back and when I saw she had a new special out (“Girl Daddy” on HBO Max), I had to have her on the show to help out the Mightys. MAN, did we get into it. Jerks online, comedy as a possibly dead thing now, loneliness, and more! So much fun! I love you, Beth. THE CALLS: 1) Aaron, a fellow comi...
EP 20 - Liz Crain Has a Recipe for Helping (Spoiler: It’s for Dumplings)!
October 15, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 81.8 MBLiz Crain is a huge part of my hometown Portland, Oregon’s food scene. When I was kid, food and restaurants there were kinda… eh. Now, though? That place can compete and win with places like New York, Madrid, and even Paris. Yeah, that’s right, Pierre, I said it! Liz has been documenting, cooking, and teaching on the Portland food scene for a long time now and it was great to have her on. As you Mightys know, I’m all about giving yourself treats, and that’s what Liz is all about. Not only th...
EP 19 - Jon Gabrus is the Hercules of Helping
October 08, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 57.5 MBJon Gabrus, first of all, should play Hercules if Marvel decides to put their version of the character in one of their movies. Secondly, he’s a big gregarious man who people have always assumed I know and party with. No true, but it should be. Jon and I are both big, we party, and we’re super fun/handsome. We’re both married too. I know Jon from the work I’ve done at the UCB, where he’s a regular performer. You’ve also seen him in a ton of stuff. In fact, we’ve gone in for the same part seve...
EP 18 - Martha Kelly is a Wild Animal of Helping!
October 01, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 86 MBWhat can I say about my friend Martha Kelly? She’s low key one of the funniest comedians alive, hands down. Low key being a key descriptor of her style. Martha is dry as a bone onstage, but offstage she’s always been a really warm and helpful friend (don’t tell her I said that). You probably know her from her entire-series-stealing work on “Baskets,” but of late she’s become synonymous with not taking an ounce of shit from trolls on Twitter. This was a great episode and an excuse for us to c...
EP 17 - Ian Karmel is a Great Big Helper!
September 24, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 87 MBIan Karmel is the head writer for the Late Late Show, one of the stars of Game On! and (most importantly) an old friend. We both grew up in Portland but he’s younger than me, and Ian came of age in the scene there. I call Ian my little big brother, and on this episode you can see why. Things are a little f-ed in our hometown, so we get into that, but mostly we focus on your calls. OH are they some doozies!! Listen in and check them out. People have some real problems right now!! For advert...
EP 16 - Ira Madison III Gives You Help You Can Keep!
September 17, 2020 07:00 - 48 minutes - 44.1 MBPlaywright, tv writer, and pop culture critic extraordinaire Ira Madison III (“Keep it” podcast) joins me on “This Might Help” this week. I couldn’t be more excited to have him on, as I don’t know him but I’m a huge fan. I got talk to Ira for 45 minutes, get to know him, and also get his unique and hilarious insight on behalf of the Mightys. Ira will definitely get some lifelong fans off of this one, as he rocked it. WOW did we get some doozies this week! Need some advice? Call Matt at: 32...
EP 15 - Stand-alone Baby Episode
September 10, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 106 MBMatt is riding solo this week as he reflects a bit on his new venture into fatherhood, and of course, takes some calls! Need some advice? Call Matt at: 323-763-0228 Visit MyBookie: http://bit.ly/MB_HELP and use promo code HELP and double your first deposit. New episodes arrive every Thursday Follow @Braunger Interested in advertising? Email [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
EP 14 - Tom Bissell is the Author of Your Help!
September 03, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 95.9 MBMy cousin Tom is an author of books (The Disaster Artist, Extra Lives, God Lives in St. Petersburg) and video games (Gears of War). He’s also an awesome dude who has I met late in life and formed a fast friendship with. I’ll never forget visiting my parents in Portland, meeting him for the first time over dinner with them, then watching him force my parents to both play and understand video games at his place later that night. Classic! He’s been a good pal but has also helped me learn to be ...
EP 13 - Baratunde Thurston Helps for a Full Hour!
August 27, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 60.3 MBBaratunde Thurston is a friend, a comedian, an activist, and a whole lot more. He’s had a Ted talk that blew the F up, wrote a book called “How to Be Black,” and has a new podcast called “We’re Having a Moment” that couldn’t be more timely. I’ve gotten to know him on the comedy scene over the last few years, and have even worked with him on a project. It was so fun catching up and listening to calls that the show went a full hour! Check out why. THE CALLS: 1) A woman looking to internet ...
EP 12 - What the F@*k is an Air Fryer? with Farley Elliott
August 20, 2020 07:00Farley Elliott is a famous food writer, but not a critic! I’d never known the difference, but it’s true. He doesn’t review restaurants, he writes about them if they’re important to their region. In his case, and mine, this is Los Angeles. I first met Farley at at In-N-Out Burger, of course, back when he was covering comedy. Since then, he’s found his groove, and now he’s here to help the callers find theirs! THE CALLS: 1) Nikki moved out after 16 years with someone, has never been happier, b...
EP 11 - Carmen Lynch is a Tall Drink of Help!
August 13, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 99 MBCarmen and I are old comedy pals, having been on several stages together as well as several festivals. Like me, she is tall, as her album “Vertically Obese” explains. We got into that (including what my soon-to-be daughter will face as a tall girl). Carmen talks “real” jobs, doing comedy in NYC, and being a comedian old enough to not care about the BS. Also, panty hose: The Worst. THE CALLS: 1) A nice lady has strong feelings for her best friend who is still married but separated. Should she...
EP 10 - Sophie Buddle is Here to Help You... and Her Mom!
August 06, 2020 07:00 - 2 hours - 128 MBSophie Buddle is one of my beautiful Canadian children (I call younger comedians I love my kids, and she’s Canadian). She recently won a Juno, which is the highest Canadian honor a person from Vancouver can get (this also isn’t true, but she won one, and it’s a massive deal). She was nice enough to come on and rap with me/give out advice, and she rocked it.CALLS: 1) Lauren is going to start a business. What should it be called? 2)A white woman named Tammy wants to know what the hell is wrong...
EP 9 - Aparna Nancherla, the Bad Girl of Comedy, is Here to Help!
July 30, 2020 07:00 - 58 minutes - 53.9 MBI love Aparna, and I’m far from alone. Her hilarious stage presence, her incredible acting work, and her peerless writing (no one is better at Twitter) have earned her fans from all walks of life. She and I met doing comedy in the waiting area of Walter Reed Hospital ten-odd years ago, and we’ve been friends ever since. THE CALLS: 1) Chris is running out of cooking ideas, can you help??, 2) A woodpecker is living in the corner a guy’s house. How to get rid of it? (Side note: WTF??), and 3) A...
EP 8 - Dave Holmes is here to help you with your galumphing masculinity!
July 23, 2020 07:00 - 44 minutes - 40.6 MBDave Holmes is an old friend of mine, even though we’re both very young men. His partner Ben is an old friend too, and he’s done all of my theme songs (specials, all podcasts), but I digress. Dave and I can’t figure out when we met, because we’re just that tight. He has an interesting history, some of which you might know, but an even more interesting outlook and brain. I’m glad he could join me to help! CALLS: 1) Annie’s dad refuses to wash his hands in airports because they’ll “make his ha...
EP 7 - Michelle Buteau thinks you should get freaky when you need to!
July 16, 2020 19:15 - 57 minutes - 52.9 MBMichelle Buteau has a Netflix special AND a book on the way, is raising baby twins (a girl and a boy), and has a husband who makes her cocktails. She. Is. Winning. However, she went through a lot to get where she is, and it’s never been easy being a woman of color in America. We get into it on this episode, and Michele uses her wisdom and hilarious point of view to help out our callers. CALLS: 1) Marcus is heavier than he should be, according to others, but doesn’t really want to. 2) An almo...
EP 6 - David G’Borie is Here to Help Everybody Except Confused and Needy White People
July 09, 2020 09:00 - 49 minutes - 45 MBDavid G’Borie isn’t here to help white friends figure out what to do, he’s here for the comedy. David hasn’t had the easiest life, but he’s really easy to be around, and he makes me laugh really hard. We know each other from the comedy festival circuit, and over the past few years he’s found real success both on screen and as the official voice of Comedy Central. CALLS: 1) A man did some trolling online (for good reasons (?)) and lost his job. Is that fair?, 2) Megan wants to know how to get...
EP 5 - A 4th of July 3-Pack of Helpful Tallboys
July 02, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 98.9 MBHey Helpers, this week we thought we’d do something special: Take the week off. Also, because we’re so awesome, we thought we’d do something special for you. Here are the first three guest-less episodes of “This Might Help” in their entirety. Recorded at the beginning of the America pandemic (and before I knew what the hell Zoom even was) these three episodes show how people were feeling back then, and why there’s still reason to keep hope alive and laugh. My plan for “This Might Help” was t...
EP 4 - Arlo Weierhauser
June 25, 2020 09:00 - 47 minutes - 43.4 MBArlo and I had a fantastic lunch right before the lockdown where I told them my wife was pregnant and they told me they were taking a new non-binary name: Arlo. For the last ten years or so I’ve known Arlo as Caitlin, one of the funniest people to ever come out of The Portland, Oregon comedy scene, and now they’re Arlo. Congrats pal! Check out their set on Colbert recently, it’s bananas funny. I love Arlo, or as they call themselves, “Coach.” CALLS: 1) Annie has an overbearing boss who wan...
EP 3 - Josh Gondleman Is A Hilarious Helper
June 18, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 76 MBJosh is an old friend, a fantastic comedian, and one of the best comedy writers alive. Also, he’s a dick. Kidding! That’s just what I call him because he’s so nice. Josh is famous for his pep talks online and off, and in this episode he did not disappoint. In fact, we spent the first 20 minutes cracking each other up! Love Josh, love this episode. CALLS: A man wonders if he should leave his “real” job for a “lesser” job to… be happy, a woman asks she she can un-invite her asshole uncle to he...
Ep 2 - Doug Benson is High and Helping
June 11, 2020 09:15 - 2 hours - 125 MBMy friend Doug Benson is a gem, and the hardest working stoned person since Bob Marley’s tour manager. We go back a lot of years, and he’s one of those guys who has never had any ego when it comes to helping out other comics and including them in his shows, podcasts, etc. I can’t tell you how fun it was to listen to these calls with my ol’ pal Dougie. CALLS: A man I called Thor (because he looks like Thor) when I was performing in St. Paul calls in to ask “HOW DO WE DATE NOW?,” Hayley from M...