Newcomers: Marvel, with Nicole Byer and Lauren Lapkus

By Headgum

TV & Film Comedy

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In Newcomers, Lauren Lapkus and Nicole Byer take a deep dive into cultural staples they haven’t gotten around to just yet. So far, they have covered Star Wars, The Lord of the Rings, Tyler Perry’s body of work, and the Fast & Furious franchise (with guest host Jon Gabrus). This season, Lauren returns and together she and Nicole tackle the long-awaited Marvel Cinematic Universe (abridged).

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07.28.2022 Thor: Love & Thunder (w/ Jon Gabrus, Sasheer Zamata, and Ify Nwadiwe \| Live at Comic Con) Ok, wow, it’s Headgum’s first ever Comic-Con live event! This special bonus episode taped live at San Diego Comic-Con is brought to you by the power of Thor’s hammer, the power of Gabrus in Hercules cosplay, Thor’s butt in the ...
07.19.2022 Eternals (w/ Patton Oswalt) The time has come: Pip the Troll (whom you might know as Patton Oswalt) joins Nicole and Lauren to wave goodbye to the Marvel Cinematic Universe and discuss the swirling rumors of a Patton-Oswalt-and-Harry-Styles Eternals spinoff vehicle. But, wipe those ...
07.12.2022 Spider-Man: Far From Home (w/ Whitmer Thomas) Let's give a big, warm welcome to Jake Gyllenhaal to the Marvel Cinematic Universe -- and an even bigger, warmer welcome to Whitmer Thomas (The Golden One on HBOMax, Corked coming soon on Headgum) to the Newcomers Cinematic Universe! Nicole ...
07.05.2022 WandaVision: Episodes 1-4 (w/ Emma Fyffe) What is this podcast, if not Nicole and Lauren persevering? Producer/writer/host/professional nerd Emma Fyffe joins us as we go from widescreen to the tube and dive into our first MCU installment on (and celebrating!) the small screen. Is the Scarlet ...
06.28.2022 Avengers: Endgame (w/ Joel Kim Booster) All good Avengery things must come to an end. Comedian/writer/actor and creator of Fire Island (arguably the best film outside the MCU), Joel Kim Booster joins Nicole and Lauren to wave a teary goodbye to the ensemble-est part of the ...
06.21.2022 Captain Marvel (w/ Emily Gonzalez and Sammy Smart of Too Scary; Didn't Watch) The MCU finally serves up a female lead superhero and Nicole and Lauren are... well, less than impressed. Emily Gonzalez and Sammy Smart of new Headgum show Too Scary; Didn't Watch go off-script to watch a non-scary movie with us, ...
06.14.2022 Avengers: Infinity War (w/ Jon Gabrus) Well, well, well - if it isn't last season's Newcomers host Gabrus, reunited with Lauren and Nicole once again, not unlike the way the Avengers and the Guardians of the Galaxy join forces in this week's MCU installment. We totally ...
06.07.2022 Black Panther (w/ Shaun Diston) Bet you've been wondering when Lauren and Nicole would make it back to Wakanda. Well, they've arrived. And? They love it. True friend-of-the-pod Shaun Diston stops by with his well-worn copy of the Marvel Encyclopedia to teach us a thing ...
05.31.2022 Thor: Ragnarok (w/ Paul Scheer) Everyone said Nicole and Lauren would like this one. Since the start of the season, they all said: "Just wait 'til Thor: Ragnarok." And so we waited, traveling to Xandar and the Quantum Realm and the Avengers' mansion, until it ...
05.24.2022 Spider-Man: Homecoming (w/ Zach Cherry) Fiiiinallyyyy, Nicole and Lauren get to hang out with Peter Parker for a whole feature. And who better to take us through Spider-man's return to the MCU than actor, comedian, and Marvel's Next Breakout Superhero according to Stephen Colbert: Zach ...
05.17.2022 Doctor Strange (w/ Scott Aukerman) Someone call the doctor (but preferably one that doesn't text and drive): Nicole and Lauren love this movie! Our own person Ancient One, comedian/podcaster/author of several Marvel comics (!!!) Scott Aukerman joins us to explore the dark dimension of the ...
05.10.2022 Captain America: Civil War (w/ Jason Mantzoukas) A house divided. We finally get actor/writer/comedian/owner-of-a-custom-built-shelf-for-storing-his-comic-book-collection Jason Mantzoukas (The League, Parks & Rec, How Did This Get Made?) to be our patient tour guide through the MCU as Lauren and Nicole choose sides in the Avengers' family feud. Next ...
05.03.2022 Ant-Man (w/ Caleb Hearon and Shelby Wolstein) Nicole and Lauren sit down with their Headgum neighbors Caleb Hearon and Shelby Wolstein of Keeping Records to discuss just how cute and teeny tiny Paul Rudd is in Ant-Man. Featuring: a special cameo appearance by Caleb's roommate. **Editors note: ...
04.26.2022 Avengers: Age of Ultron (w/ Leah Marilla Thomas) Admin reveal!!! Our resident Marvel expert and self-proclaimed nerd-for-hire Leah Marilla Thomas gets in front of the mic to guide us through arguably no one's favorite MCU movie, Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015). Next week's movie: Ant-Man (2015) Like the ...
04.19.2022 Guardians of the Galaxy (w/ Kevin T. Porter) This week on the pod, it's Nicole, Lauren, Groot, Rocket, and Kevin T. Porter just having a lot of fun. You guessed it, it's finally time for Guardians of the Galaxy! They laugh, they cry, they laugh/cry at the BTS ...
04.12.2022 Captain America: The Winter Soldier (w/ Ify Nwadiwe) Well well well, leave it to our good friend/fossil Captain America to put a pep in Lauren & Nicole's step! Him and checks notes Robert Redford. Friend of the show and "horny & comics" expert Ify Nwadiwe (Grand Crew, Comedy ...
04.05.2022 Marvel's The Avengers (w/ Ashley Nicole Black) The gang's all here! For Nicole and Lauren's first Avengers film, we invited on friend-of-the-pod (and recent Marvel stan!) Ashley Nicole Black (A Black Lady Sketch Show, Full Frontal with Samantha Bee) to find out what happens when you bring ...
03.29.2022 Captain America: The First Avenger (w/ James III) Wait... could it be? A Marvel installment that Nicole and Lauren actually enjoy? We can all thank the handsome, wholesome Steve Rogers for this little MCU miracle. Comedian/writer James III (Black Men Can't Jump [In Hollywood]) travels back with us ...
03.22.2022 Thor (w/ Eugene Cordero) This week on the pod, Nicole and Lauren explore the fantastical ins and outs of 2011's Thor (dir. Kenneth Branagh). For their first journey to Asgard, they decided to bring along Eugene Cordero (Casey in the Disney+ series Loki) to ...
03.15.2022 Iron Man 2 (w/ Carl Tart and Lamar Woods) Well, well, well. If it isn't our old friend Iron Man, back at it again. Nicole and Lauren jump into the third movie in the MCU (and second of our abridged watch-through), 2012's Iron Man 2, with their friends from ...
03.08.2022 Iron Man (w/ Preeti Chhibber) Nicole and Lauren are back to cover the Marvel Cinematic Universe (although, the Madea Cinematic Universe will always be their true MCU). Marvel expert, writer, speaker, and friend of the pod Preeti Chhibber joins them for the movie that kicked ...
09.28.2021 F9 (w/ Lauren Lapkus) Lauren Lapkus is back to help Nicole and Gabrus finish out the season with the last film in the Fast & Furious Franchise—F9 (2021). Like the show? Rate Newcomers 5-Stars on Apple Podcasts and let us know what franchise they ...
09.21.2021 Hobbs & Shaw (w/ Michael Cruz Kayne) Michael Cruz Kayne (The Late Show with Stephen Colbert) joins Nicole and Gabrus to discuss the ninth film in the Fast & Furious Franchise—Hobbs & Shaw (2019). Check out Michael's podcast A Good Cry, premiering September 30th, and follow him ...
09.14.2021 The Fate Of The Furious (w/ Niccole Thurman) Niccole Thurman (Grace and Frankie, Jellystone) joins Nicole and Gabrus to discuss the eighth film in the Fast & Furious Franchise—The Fate of the Furious (2017). Follow Niccole on Twitter and Instagram and check out The Scroll Down on Headgum. ...
09.07.2021 Furious 7 (w/ Sam Richardson) Sam Richardson (Veep, I Think You Should Leave, The Tomorrow War) joins Nicole and Gabrus to discuss the seventh film in the Fast & Furious Franchise—Furious 7 (2015). Like the show? Rate Newcomers 5-Stars on Apple Podcasts and let us ...
08.31.2021 Fast & Furious 6 (w/ Ryan Stanger) Ryan Stanger (The Dumbbells, The ActionBoyz) joins Nicole and Gabrus to discuss the sixth film in the Fast & Furious Franchise—Fast & Furious 6 (2013). Follow Ryan on Instagram and Twitter and check out The Dumbbells on Headgum. Like the ...
08.24.2021 Fast Five (w/ Jen D'Angelo) Jen D'Angelo (Workaholics, Solar Opposites) joins Nicole and Gabrus to discuss the fifth film in the Fast & Furious Franchise—Fast Five (2011). Follow Jen on Instagram and Twitter. Like the show? Rate Newcomers 5-Stars on Apple Podcasts and let us ...
08.17.2021 Fast & Furious (w/ Geoffrey James and Reilly Anspaugh) Geoffrey James and Reilly Anspaugh (Review Revue) join Nicole and Gabrus to discuss the fourth film in the Fast & Furious Franchise—Fast & Furious (2009) Follow Geoff and Reilly and check out Review Revue and The Headgum Podcast on Headgum. ...
08.10.2021 The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift (w/ Christine Nangle) Writer and producer Christine Nangle joins Nicole and Gabrus to discuss the third film in the Fast & Furious Franchise—The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift (2006). Follow Christine on Twitter. Like the show? Rate Newcomers 5-Stars on Apple Podcasts ...
08.03.2021 2 Fast 2 Furious (w/ Nick Wiger and Mike Mitchell) Nick Wiger and Mike Mitchell (Doughboys) join Nicole and Gabrus to discuss the second film in the Fast & Furious Franchise—2 Fast 2 Furious (2003). Follow Nick (Twitter) and Mike (Instagram, Twitter) and check out Doughboys on Headgum. Like the ...
07.27.2021 The Fast and the Furious (w/ Betsy Sodaro) Lauren and Nicole have covered Star Wars, The Lord of the Rings, and Tyler Perry's body of work. This season, guest co-host Jon Gabrus guides Nicole through their next feat—the Fast & Furious Franchise. Comedian and writer Betsy Sodaro joins ...
06.22.2021 Madea's Farewell Play (w/ Demi Adejuyigbe) Demi Adejuyigbe is back to help Lauren and Nicole finish out their Tyler Perry season with Madea's Farewell Play (2020). Follow Demi on Instagram, and check out The Amber Ruffin Show on Peacock. Like the show? Rate Newcomers 5-Stars on ...
06.15.2021 Temptation: Confessions of a Marriage Counselor (w/ Naomi Ekperigin) Actress, comedian, and writer Naomi Ekperigin (Mythic Quest) joins Lauren and Nicole to discuss Tyler Perry’s Temptation: Confessions of a Marriage Counselor (2013). Follow Naomi on Instagram and Twitter, and check out Mythic Quest on Apple TV and her podcasts ...
06.08.2021 A Madea Family Funeral (w/ Sasheer Zamata) Lauren and Nicole are joined by comedian, actress, and writer Sasheer Zamata (Woke, Home Economics) to examine the last film in the Madea franchise—A Madea Family Funeral (2019). Follow Sasheer on Instagram and Twitter and check out Home Economics and ...
06.01.2021 Madea's Witness Protection (w/ Langston Kerman) Nicole and Lauren are joined by Langston Kerman (Insecure, The Boys) to examine another movie within the Madea Cinematic Universe–Madea's Witness Protection (2012). Follow Langston on Instagram and Twitter and check out his podcast My Momma Told Me from Big ...
05.25.2021 Ruthless Episode 1 - Watchalong Join Lauren and Nicole for a live watchalong of the Ruthless pilot. Like the show? Rate Newcomers 5-Stars on Apple Podcasts and let us know what Tyler Perry hit they should check out next. Advertise on Newcomers via Gumball.fm See ...
05.18.2021 Madea Goes to Jail (w/ Shaun Diston) Shaun Diston is back to help Lauren and Nicole examine a staple within the Madea Cinematic Universe - Madea Goes to Jail (2009). Follow Shaun @shaundiston on Instagram and Twitter, and check out Waffles + Mochi on Netflix. Next week's ...
05.11.2021 The Oval (w/ Monique Heart) Monique Heart (RuPaul's Drag Race) guides Lauren and Nicole through their first experience with a Tyler Perry television drama–the pilot episode of The Oval (2019). Follow Monique on Instagram and Twitter, and check out Ace of Hearts with Monique Heart ...
05.04.2021 Madea's Big Happy Family (w/ Rae Sanni) Comedian and writer Rae Sanni joins Lauren and Nicole to discuss another film within the Madea Cinematic Universe–Madea's Big Happy Family (2011). Follow Rae on Instagram and Twitter, and check-out The Cast with Rae & Jacquis on HeadGum. Next Week's ...
04.27.2021 Meet The Browns - TV Series (w/ Dulcé Sloan) Nicole and Lauren are joined by comedian and actress Dulcé Sloan (The Daily Show with Trevor Noah, The Great North) to discuss her experience working on an episode of Tyler Perry's Meet the Browns. Follow Dulcé on Instagram and Twitter ...
04.20.2021 Acrimony (w/ Michelle Collins) Michelle Collins (The Michelle Collins Show, Midnight Snack) returns to help Lauren and Nicole examine Tyler Perry's psychological thriller, Acrimony (2018). Follow Michelle on Instagram and Twitter @michcoll and tune into The Michelle Collins Show on SiriusXM and her podcast, ...
04.13.2021 A Madea Christmas (w/ Jason Concepcion) Nicole and Lauren are joined by writer, producer, and podcaster Jason Concepcion (host of Crooked Media's Takeline and ALL CAPS NBA) to discuss a holiday film within the Madea Cinematic Universe, A Madea Christmas (2013). Follow Jason on Instagram and ...
04.06.2021 Why Did I Get Married (w/ Lauren Ashley Smith and Mariah Smith) Nicole and Lauren are joined by comedians, writers, producers, and sisters Lauren Ashley Smith (A Black Lady Sketch Show) and Mariah Smith (Spectacle: An Unscripted History of Reality TV) to discuss the Tyler Perry marriage dramedy, Why Did I Get ...
03.30.2021 The Family That Preys (w/ Jacquis Neal) Actor, comedian, and podcaster Jacquis Neal (The Cast with Rae & Jacquis, Culture Kings) joins Lauren and Nicole to examine a Tyler Perry family melodrama–The Family That Preys (2008). Follow Jacquis on Twitter and Instagram, and check out his podcast ...
03.23.2021 Daddy's Little Girls (w/ Sydnee Washington) Nicole and Lauren are joined by comedian, actress, and fellow Headgum podcaster Sydnee Washington (Hobby Hunter, Unofficial Expert) to discuss one of Tyler Perry’s first dramatic rom-coms, Daddy’s Little Girls (2007). Follow Sydnee on Twitter and Instagram, and check out ...
03.16.2021 Diary of a Mad Black Woman (w/ Jon Braylock) Nicole and Lauren are back, and this season, they're watching Tyler Perry's works for the first time. No more of that nerd stuff! They're starting with the movie that kicked it all off for him: Diary of a Mad Black ...
03.09.2021 The Rise of Skywalker - Watchalong Join Lauren Lapkus and her quarantine buddy/husband Mike Castle on their watchalong of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. Like the show? Rate Newcomers 5-Stars on Apple Podcasts Advertise on Newcomers via Gumball.fm See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
03.02.2021 The Battle of the Five Armies - Watchalong (Pt. 2/2) Join Lauren Lapkus and her quarantine buddy/husband Mike Castle on part 2 of their watchalong of The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies. Like the show? Rate Newcomers 5-Stars on Apple Podcasts Advertise on Newcomers via Gumball.fm See omnystudio.com/listener ...
02.23.2021 The Battle of the Five Armies - Watchalong (Pt. 1/2) Join Lauren Lapkus and her quarantine buddy/husband Mike Castle on this first installment of their watchalong of The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies. Like the show? Rate Newcomers 5-Stars on Apple Podcasts Advertise on Newcomers via Gumball.fm See ...
01.06.2021 1981 BBC Radio Drama (w/ Kevin T. Porter) For their final romp through Middle-earth, Lauren and Nicole are joined by comedian and podcaster Kevin T. Porter (Good Christian Fun, Gilmore Guys) to explore the much-loved 1981 BBC radio drama adaptation of The Lord of the Rings. Nothing is ...

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