Co-Creator of The Daily Show, Madeleine Smithberg joins Brett Erlich on Happy Half Hour! We cheers to her impressive career and she shares Brett’s origin story. WTF is Kanye running for president? Kanye envisions a White House organizational model based on the secret country of Wakanda in the Black Panther. And sneaker policy could be on the horizon. Why is a public official encouraging oral sex during a pandemic? This creative parent punishes their kid with a Fortnite dance. 
Guest: Madeleine Smithberg 
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Super Special Half Hour with Madeleine Smithberg

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Talking Twitch predictions, Japanese whisky, China's new high-risk COVID-19 testing method that goes up the scuttlebutt (if you catch my drift), Trump's "Office of the Former President," and Costco cutting ties with a coconut water company over monkey labor practices? Plus, Brett and wife after dark. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Scotch with Brett Erlich

It's the "OMG he's not in Power" Hour! Brett and Brooke struggle to open corkless champagne bottles, listen to Macklemore's non-freestyle "Trump's Gone" freestyle, complete Brett and Brooke’s homemade power hour playlist, read some news, and so much more! Seriously, it is a crazy power hour, it has been a crazy four years - just drink up and have some fun! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Champagne and Beer with Brooke Marks

Happy Friday everyone, it is December 46th, 2020, because everything is still awful in the world and it feels like 2020. On this week’s Happy Half Hour we have Brett's super-secret rum drink recipe, Glenn Beck spews faux intellectualism on censorship, and hackers archive all of Parler’s posts with location data included! Plus, Brett produces clips for the Main Show live, Susan Collins' fear of Iranians taking over the Capitol, and old Dan Harmon/Justin Roiland stories. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rum Day with Brett Erlich

Brett chats about the goals of the new Happy Half Hour format on Twitch, the technical difficulties producing TYT this week, and how to produce a live news show when an insurrection is happening on Capitol Hill. In news of the weird, Sultry Werner Herzog robs a sandcastle bank, the CIA takes on a new minimalist techno rebrand, and a behind the scenes look at how the producers of Borat Subsequent Movie Film pulled off their scene with Rudy Giuliani. Plus, Brett's unfiltered reactions to the news coverage of the insurrection and certification process. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"Touch of Evil Punch" with the TYT Chair

TYT's Head of Programming, Judith Benezra joins Brett Erlich on Happy Half Hour! Listen to Judith's glamorous Hollywood stories: Captain Kirk, Razzies, Carmen Electra, oh my! Also, listen to Tom Cruise chew out his crew for not wearing masks. Smokey Robinson's mispronunciation of Chanukah has gone viral. Dan Crenshaw's makes an utterly embarrassing 'Georgia Reloaded' video. And is this Burberry boob shirt that costs $300 hot or not?
Guest: Judith Benezra
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Super Special Half Hour with Madeleine Smithberg

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