Unhappy Hour with Matt Bellassai
169 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 2.6K ratingsFrom professional whiner and award-winning drunk Matt Bellassai comes Unhappy Hour, the podcast about everything we love to hate. Join Matt, his co-host Bari Finkel, and their special guests as they vent about all things political, personal and cultural. Because nothing brings people together like good complaining. Leave us a voicemail on our rant hotline at: (601) 600-RANT (7268). Support this pod and wear your unhappiness LOUD and PROUD by buying our merch at unhappyhourshop.com.
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BONUS: Introducing Just Between Us
March 15, 2019 11:00 - 2 minutesHere’s a new podcast for you: Just Between Us is a comedic variety show from co-dependent besties and New York Times best-selling authors Allison Raskin and Gaby Dunn. It’s full of practical advice and completely necessary tangents, the hosts bring laughter to life’s toughest and sometimes most ridiculous situations by asking thought-provoking questions, playing games, and dipping into serious topics around relationships, mental health, money, and sexuality. You might not know them, but you’l...
Going Out (With Brandon Scott Jones)
March 12, 2019 09:00 - 1 hourTaco Bell Fire Sauce, immortal juice, and diving deep into the emotional toll of going out. After all that, we've got actor Brandon Scott Jones (The Good Place; Isn’t It Romantic?) in the studio for an interview and game of... Elaborlove? Brandon and Matt talk about Harry Styles, One Direction, and more Harry Styles (and also other stuff like Liam Hemsworth and romantic comedies). For sosh meeds, follow Matt @mattbellassai and Bari @finkelbaripie and @unhappyhourpod (on Twitter only). Learn ...
Werkin On My Fitness (with Larry Owens)
March 05, 2019 10:00 - 1 hourFat rats, delicious sea meat, and diving deep into the horrors of working out. After all that, we've got the talented, hilarious Larry Owens in the studio for an interview and game of Elaborhate! Larry and Matt talk about comedy, musicals, and so much more. It was brought to our attention that we have complicated names to spell, so allow us to tag ourselves here for easy follows on the social meeds: @mattbellassai @finkelbaripie @unhappyhourpod (on Twitter only) Learn more about your ad choi...
Beware of Dog Owners (with Tracy Clayton)
February 26, 2019 10:00 - 55 minutesUsed condoms, 2,000 Smurfs and diving deep into the worst kinds of dog owners. This one gets personal. After all that, Tracy Clayton is back in the studio to talk about her new podcast and to play an extended version of Bowl of Sh*ttalk. Check out her new podcast from Netflix and Strong Black Lead, Strong Black Legends, wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Breakfast? More Like Break-BLISSt (with Pat Regan)
February 19, 2019 10:00 - 59 minutesPolar bears, super smash bro brawl, and diving deep into the beauty of breakfast. Then we've got the hilarious comedian Pat Regan in the studio for an interview and game! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Love? Solved It! (with Lane Moore)
February 12, 2019 09:00 - 1 hourRomantic Depot, stoned kids and diving deep into the do's and (mostly) dont's of online dating. Then comedian, musician, author, previous Guest Complainer and Resident Dating Expert Lane Moore joins the pod again! Matt and Lane answer YOUR questions and solve all of your love problems. Have a Happy ValenWhine's day everyone! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Twerkin' From Home (with Akilah Hughes)
February 05, 2019 09:00 - 1 hourRubber nuggets, no hedgehog kissing, and diving deep into working from home. After all that, comedian, writer, Internet extraordinaire Akilah Hughes joins the podcast as a guest complainer! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
More Money, More B*tching (with Gaby Dunn)
January 29, 2019 09:00 - 1 hourBack pain cures, lawless emus and diving deep into Matt's budgeting expertise. Why are we getting all of Matt's bank account information? Because we've got Gaby Dunn on the podcast as our guest complainer! Gaby is a writer, actor, journalist, comedian, LGBTQ activist, and podcaster! Her new book, Bad With Money: The Imperfect Art of Getting Your Financial Sh*t Together, is out now wherever books are sold. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Trashin' Winter Fashion (with Liza Treyger)
January 22, 2019 05:00 - 1 hourPringle wine, killing with kindness, and diving deep into the many layers of winter fashion. After all that, we've got comedian Liza Treyger as our guest complainer! Matt and Liza dig into rowdy crowds, performing for family,The Degenerates on Netflix (where you can see her half hour special), and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
POF - Person of Florida (with Franchesca Ramsey)
January 15, 2019 09:00 - 1 hourStolen lottery cards, return of the fatberg, and diving deep into the things in Matt's life that do NOT spark joy. After all that, we've got the amazing Franchesca Ramsey (Decoded, Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore) on the pod. Matt and Franchesca get into Florida, Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, and so much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
New Year, New Jeers (with William Jackson Harper)
January 08, 2019 09:00 - 56 minutesTwinning, breaking and snuggling, and diving deep into New Year's Resolutions. One of Matt's 2019 goals? Be more positive! So Matt and Bari get earnest in the deep dive, but it doesn't last all that long. They still manage to complain about some of the worst New Year's behavior. And then actor, playwright, and The Good Place heart throb William Jackson Harper (Chidi) joins the pod for an interview and game! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Grumpy Awards (with Michael Zegen)
December 18, 2018 09:00 - 1 hourE. coliflower, beaver massacres, and diving deep into the worst things about 2018. That's right, the most highly anticipated award ceremony is BACK! Matt is hosting The 2018 Grumpy Awards aka The Grumpies aka A Real Award Show where Matt hands out prizes to the worst people, places and events of the year. And finally, we've got actor Michael Zegen in the studio for an interview and game. Michael plays Mr. Joel Maisel in The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, and while his ice cream opinions may be trash,...
Jingle Hell (with Ana Gasteyer)
December 11, 2018 09:00 - 1 hourAnti-french fry propaganda, Abcde, and diving deep into the worst part of holiday cheer: THE MUSIC. You'll never hear "Frosty The Snowman" the same way again. And finally, the legendary Ana Gasteyer, who has graced your movie theaters (Mean Girls), your tv sets (SNL, People of Earth, Lady Dynamite), your off-and-on Broadway stages (Wicked), will be gracing this podcast with her presence. Matt and Ana expertly talk about boxed wine, being Northwestern alumni, their shared public love of Mr. Ha...
Holiday DecorHATING (with Mamrie Hart)
December 04, 2018 09:00 - 1 hourDumb dogs, criminal toots, and diving deep into decking the halls. Then we've got the Mamrie Hart in the studio for an interview and game! Mamrie is a hilarious comedian, actress, author and YouTube star. She's got a new podcast with Grace Helbig called This Might Get Weird, and in fact, this interview does get weird. Follow along as Mamrie and Matt weave together stories about straws, cheese, Reese Witherspoon, horny rabbits, and so much more. Don't forget to follow Unhappy Hour on Twitter @...
Winter Is Coming (with Ashley Nicole Black)
November 27, 2018 09:00 - 56 minutesBongo break ins, malicious mischief, and diving deep into winter. Then we've got comedian and actor Ashley Nicole Black (Full Frontal with Samantha Bee) in the studio to talk about sweet meat, Big Lots! and so much more. Plus, we play a new game cleverly titled, "Elaborhate." Don't forget to follow Unhappy Hour on Twitter @unhappyhourpod! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Pilgrims? More Like KILLgrims (with Kimiko Glenn)
November 20, 2018 11:00 - 53 minutesLoose pigs, hologram brides and diving deep into pilgrims. Tis the season for buckle hats, OR IS IT?! Then we've got actor Kimiko Glenn (The Guest Book, Orange Is The New Black) in the studio to talk about her career, scary movies and some personal quotes from her IMDB page. Don't forget to follow us on Twitter @unhappyhourpod! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Only Juice Grapes (with Jo Firestone)
November 13, 2018 09:00 - 57 minutesIt's raining pants-less men (from the ceiling of a Waffle House), unidentified flying dildos strike again and a deep dive in the form of an open letter. Dear couple who did not thank Matt for holding the door open for them at Starbucks like the kind Midwestern gentleman Matt is, this one's very specifically for you. And finally, the hilarious comedian, actor and writer Jo Firestone (The Tonight Show, Joe Pera Talks With You) joins Matt in the studio for what was supposed to be an interview an...
Holiday Season's Here, B*tch (with Ike Barinholtz)
November 06, 2018 09:00 - 59 minutesMatt and Bari are back for our Unhappy Hour Season Three premiere! We're calling the paramedics for some pastries and dating ghosts in worst things first. Then we're diving deep into family gatherings, because holiday season is upon us and we all need to prep like it's Y2K. And finally, Matt sits down with Ike Barinholtz (Blockers, The Mindy Project) to talk about his new movie, The Oath, family fights, worst improv shows and much much more. Also we've got shiny new social media accounts jus...
High School? Not Fetch! (with Daniel Franzese)
October 03, 2018 07:00 - 1 hour"On October 3rd, he asked me what day it is." We know, we know, we usually come out on Tuesdays, but we just couldn't help ourselves. It's Wednesday, October 3rd, we're wearing pink, and we're talking about Mean Girls for our season finale. First up, we've got a slew of terrible news in Worst Things First. After that we're diving deep into the horrors of high school. And finally, we have actor, comedian and model Daniel Franzese in the studio for an interview and game. Matt and Daniel talk a...
Great British B*tch Off
September 25, 2018 08:00 - 46 minutesMatt gets his knickers in a twist on all things British. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
A Very Musical Episode (with Natalie Walker)
September 18, 2018 07:00 - 47 minutesYou read that title right, this is our musical episode. It's the episode nobody asked for and yet everyone has been waiting for. IT'S UNHAPPY HOUR: THE MUSICAL! And by that we mean Matt wrote a bunch of lyrics about his medical problems and then set them to some stock music tunes. Honestly? He deserves a Tony. But before we get to the musical deep dive, we've got a regular worst things first. Or is it regular? You'll just have to listen to find out. And finally, we've got the hilarious perfor...
Strawberry MilkSHAKIN MY HEAD (with Mara Wilson)
September 11, 2018 07:00 - 45 minutesFred's back, cat murders, and diving deep into all your worst dessert opinions. After that, we've got actor and writer Mara Wilson (Matilda, Why Am I Here?) in the stude to talk about her writing, her life, and things that make her wanna scream. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Worst Place (with D'Arcy Carden)
September 04, 2018 07:00 - 1 hourHomophobic cubs, viral brides, and diving deep into the Hell that is Matt's Bad Place. After that, D'Arcy Carden (The Good Place) joins us for an interview and kind-of-a-game! Matt and D'Arcy talk about a lot, but mostly they talk about their embarrassing interactions with the Styles family. Specifically, Gemma Styles, and her brother, Harry Styles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Two Iconic Asses (with Adam Rippon)
August 28, 2018 01:18 - 1 hourIce screams, ancient cheese, and diving deep into people who don't GET IT! But you know who does get it? Our special guest complainer, Olympic figure skater and literal icon, Adam Rippon. Matt and Adam talk about skating whilest singing, the 2018 ESPN Body Issue, his mom, and so much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
No Chillennials (with Grace Helbig)
August 21, 2018 07:00 - 59 minutesLiberated goats, squirrel stalkers, and diving deep into all the things we Millennials have MURDERED. Then we visit comedian, author, and all around Internet Queen Grace Helbig for an interview and "game." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Who Run The World? (with Erin Gibson)
August 14, 2018 07:00 - 58 minutesCow detectives, wack-n-bikin', and diving deep into the disgusting minds of Beyoncé haters. Matt finally debunks every "argument" against The Queen, so you can be better prepared if you're ever accosted by that kind of monster. And finally, Erin Gibson, co-host of Throwing Shade, is back on the pod to talk about Just For Laughs, her new book, Feminasty, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Two Thousand and Hate (with Catherine Cohen)
August 07, 2018 07:00 - 55 minutesSerial farting, screwing bushes, and diving deep into every mistake we made between the years 2000 - 2009. After all that, we've got the glamorous, hilarious Catherine Cohen on the show for an interview and "game"! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Matt Gets The Rose (with Lane Moore)
July 31, 2018 07:00 - 46 minutesNaked yoga, donut bribes, and diving deep into dating. Resident relationship expert Matt Bellassai shares his least favorite things about dating. Then, a mo(o)re legit expert, comedian Lane Moore (Tinder Live), joins the pod to rant about swiping, writing, and mo(o)re! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
We Smell Like Beef (with Ava Ryan)
July 24, 2018 07:00 - 48 minutesThe sink rat, fashun Crocs, and diving deep into babysitting. Why babysitting? Because we're doing this whole episode about children. We even have Ava Ryan of Vine/Facebook/Internet fame on the show for her first podcast interview! And don't worry parents, we bleeped out all the bad words in this episode. Still maybe not a great idea to listen with your kids though because... well... have you listened to this show before? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Pixar? PixFART! (with W. Kamau Bell)
July 17, 2018 07:00 - 48 minutesTurtle smuggling, clipping nails, and diving deep into Pixar movies. Then Emmy nominated comedian W. Kamau Bell joins the pod to talk about his new Netflix special, his new baby, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Live from Philly!
July 10, 2018 07:00 - 55 minutesMatt and Bari get just a teeny-tiny-barely-noticeable-bit intoxicated live on stage at the Philadelphia Podcast Festival. There's worst things first, a deep dive into summer, and an audience suggested Bowl Of Sh*ttalk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Fourth of Ju-WHY (with Lauren Duca)
July 03, 2018 07:00 - 51 minutesWawagators, blimps, and diving deep into your terrible July 4th barbecue. Then we get patriotic with writer and Teen Vogue columnist Lauren Duca. And by patriotic we mean Matt and Lauren vent about the worst parts of American culture: Trolls. The type of people on the Internet. Not the movie. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Matt's The Pizza Rat (with Lindsey Weber and Emily Fleischaker)
June 26, 2018 07:00 - 52 minutesApparently Matt doesn't like pizza, so we did a whole episode where he attempts to trash it. First, we go on a pizza crawl around the West Village in NYC. Then we have a formal panel with New York Times Cooking editor Emily Fleischaker and "certified" pizza expert/co-host of Who? Weekly, Lindsey Weber. All that after Worst Things First. Don't forget, Matt and Bari will be performing LIVE in Philadelphia on July 1st! You can get tix here or by Googling "Philadelphia Podcast Festival." See you...
All Dads Are Gay (with Raymond Braun)
June 19, 2018 07:00 - 57 minutesHAPPY PRIDE!! The bubonic plague is back, two straights got stuck together mid-coitus, and we dive deep into Bad Dads. Plus, we celebrate Pride Month by complaining with TV Host and LGBTQ+ advocate, Raymond Braun. LIVE SHOW ALERT! Matt and Bari will be performing Unhappy Hour LIVE at the Philadelphia Podcast Festival on July 1st. You can get tickets via this link, or find it on Matt's website, or just Google it, you can do it! We believe in you! https://www1.ticketmaster.com/event/020054C2ECD...
Later, Nature!
May 15, 2018 07:00 - 30 minutesGroundhog traffic, ticks, and diving deep into everything else that's terrible about Mother Nature. Matt even steps out of the studio and into a real live park to see what everyone's raving about. Spoiler alert: he's unimpressed. And sunburnt. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Unhappily Ever After
May 08, 2018 07:00 - 37 minutesOnce upon a time, there was a princess named Matt Bellassai. She saw Frozen on Broadway and decided to shade all the other official Disney Princesses in a special elongated deep dive. But of course, this happens after worst things first. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Worst Things Thirst (with Bim Adewunmi and Nichole Perkins)
May 01, 2018 07:00 - 49 minutesWoodchuck jerky, burrito rats, and diving deep into the worst things about hot people. That's right, we're getting THIRSTY on today's show. Thirst Aid Kit co-hosts Nichole Perkins and Bim Adewunmi join Matt in the stude for an interview and game of Which Is Thirst. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Like Three Gays In A Pod (with Tobin Low and Kathy Tu)
April 24, 2018 07:00 - 57 minutesHigh raccoons, gay pills, and diving deep into the worst things about shopping for clothes. Then Kathy Tu and Tobin Low, the amazing co-hosts of WNYC's Nancy, join the pod for an interview and new game/segment/random list Matt made up: Let It Out! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Your Royal HIGHness (with Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang)
April 17, 2018 07:00 - 54 minutesStoned mice, wooing Taylor Swift, and diving deep into the Royal Family. Then Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang from your fav pop culture podcast, Las Culturistas, join Matt for an interview and game of Bowl Of Sh**talk. Get ready for a lot of gay gasps and 420 puns. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
No Way LA (a special episode)
April 10, 2018 07:00 - 46 minutesMatt and Bari fly all the way to Los Angeles for a super deep dive into the worst things about LA. They hike, they attempt to escape a room with Kathy Tu (WNYC's Nancy), they eat vegan food with Ashly Perez (Unfortunately Ashly), and so much more. All that and more after your regularly scheduled Worst Things First. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Matt Gets Peeved (with Quinta Brunson)
April 03, 2018 07:00 - 51 minutesBag-o-hands, lost wallabies, and diving deep into TWO mini topics: Katy Perry and Matt's pet peeves. Then special guest complainer Quinta Brunson (Quinta vs. Everything) joins the pod for an interview and game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Midwest and Gettin Dressed (with Trixie Mattel)
March 27, 2018 07:00 - 1 hourDoomsday kits, Ragu fires, and diving deep into Matt's Midwestern roots. Then Matt and Bari head to Trixie Mattel's hotel room for a chat and game of Bowl of Sh*t Talk. That's right, we talk to RuPaul's Drag Race All-Stars season three WINNER, Trixie Mattel, while she gets into her iconic drag look. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
HGTV: Human Garbage Television (with Amanda Seales)
March 20, 2018 07:00 - 50 minutesEveryone's gay, RIP Toys R Us, and diving deep into the hellish channel that is HGTV. Our guest complainer this week is the hilarious Amanda Seales (Insecure). Matt and Amanda vent about unwanted Internet comments, Hamilton inspired rapping, and that time Katy Perry invited Amanda and Caitlyn Jenner to dinner. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Hot Guy March Mattness (with Guy Branum)
March 13, 2018 07:00 - 1 hourBlues Clues, zombie cheerleaders, and diving deep into Hot Guy March Madness. That’s right, burn your college basketball brackets and fill out our OFFICIAL Unhappy Hour Hot Guy Bracket instead. Or do both, whatever. Play along as we whittle down the list and find out who will win Matt’s hand in marriage. SPOILER ALERT: it’s not Harry Styles. PLUS! Comedian, talk show host, and writer Guy Branum (The Mindy Project) joins the pod for an interview (mostly about gay porn) and game of Bowl Of Shit...
Hannah Hates Cake (with Hannah Hart)
March 06, 2018 08:00 - 39 minutesLaced cheesecake, anal worms, and diving deep into award show season. Plus, Hannah Hart joins the pod for a short interview and food themed game of Bowl Of Sh*t Talk. Make sure to check out Hannah's new podcast, Hannahlyze This! Can't get enough Matt? You can hear him gush over The Real Housewives on the official Bravo podcast, The Daily Dish this week! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
A Very POT-ter Special (with Evanna Lynch)
February 27, 2018 08:00 - 1 hourEvanna Lynch, a Harry Potter debate, and Matt gets high for the first time at Hogwarts. That’s right Unhappy listeners, this is a special Harry Potter themed episode! To explore Matt’s complex love/hate relationship with Harry (Potter, not Styles, duh), we first venture to Hollywood for a trip Matt will probably forget because he was really stoned. Then Matt gets into a heated debate with Entertainment Weekly reporter Marc Snetiker. And finally, a real live wizard of a wonderful human being, ...
Alternative Olympics (with John Early and Kate Berlant)
February 20, 2018 08:00 - 54 minutesLactose intolerance, pizza deliveries, strange car encounters and diving deep into the Olympics. Plus guest complainers John Early and Kate Berlant (555, The Characters and Search Party) join the pod to complain about ciabatta, looking like Weird Al, adding an egg to everything, unfunny comedy, social media and inoffensive female characters written by straight white men. Make sure to download John and Kate’s episode of The Characters on Netflix...because you can do that! Learn more about your...
ValenWHINE's Day (with Fortune Feimster)
February 13, 2018 08:00 - 55 minutesToilet hamsters, Mike Pence’s gay figure skater addiction, and the worst things about Valentine’s Day. Plus, guest complainer Fortune Feimster (Chelsea, The Mindy Project) joins the pod to rant about strawberries and proposals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Airplanes Are The Sh*t (with Nicole Byer)
February 06, 2018 08:00 - 59 minutesFlamethrowers, talking killer whales, and diving deep into the worst airplane passengers. Plus, Nicole Byer (Loosely Exactly Nicole) joins the pod to complain about airplane blanket surprises, standup insanity, and how Amazon is depriving us of our right to steal. Make sure to check out Nicole's podcast, Why Won't You Date Me, when you're done listening to this episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
We're coming baaaack!
February 01, 2018 13:27 - 3 minutesSeason two of Unhappy Hour drops this upcoming Tuesday, February 6th. That’s right, we’re coming out on TUESDAYS this season. What better way to celebrate the anniversary of the birth of Matt's personal lord and savior, Mr. Harry Edward Styles, than announcing this wondrous news?! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices