Tank Top Talks w/ Matt Braunger

By Matt Braunger

Tank Tops are ridiculous, but they feel good, and the reason they feel good is that they’re ridiculous. Welcome to Tank Top Talks - a weekly conversation podcast where comedian Matt Braunger sits down... more

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The podcast currently has 62 episodes available.

Tank Top Talks w/ Matt Braunger episodes:

September 15, 2026 Michael Shepperd is My Neighbor in a Golden Girls Tank Top
When I moved into the house my wife and I bought in 2018, Michael was one of the first neighbors I met and I was immediately glad I did. Everybody should have a talented, kind, black, gay, kind, hilarious neighbor with a husband and two kids like I do. This episode was so amazing and special because I learned so much about a guy who lives just down the block from me. For example, I knew he played Audrey 2 from Little Shop of Horrors, but didn’t know he did it on Broadway (!!). I also didn’t know how he and his husband Hutch met(a story both beautiful and absolutely insane). Throw on your favorite Golden Girls tank top and take a listen!
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1h 2min
September 08, 2026 Shapel Lacey Can Do a Backflip in a Tank Top
I’ve had a lot of comedians on Tank Top Talks, but I don’t think I’ve had any who did the DIY thing as well as Shapel. Sure, we all work at getting the word out about ourselves, but Shapel A) stays on the road, and B) his online stuff is so well curated and uniquely him. I love his backstory as a cheerleader (he can still f-ing backflip, which is insane to me), how he got over his “crazy days” as a partier, and how focused he is while still being hilarious. Note: Watch this ep on YouTube so you can see Shapel shoot looks at Max when he says something funny. Dude loves an audience! Strap on a tank and throw on this ep. So fun.

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47min
September 01, 2026 Tyler Wells Runs Restaurants in Los Angeles in a Tank Top (Kind of)
If you eat out in LA and you like tasty food and good vibes, you’ve probably gone to All Time in Los Feliz or Betsy’s in Altadena. A co-founder of the first and the owner of the second, Tyler first came on the scene with Handsome Coffee, a company he later sold to make his first restaurant. During renovations on my house years ago, I used to walk over to All Time covered in drywall dust and treat myself to a coffee. After a week or two, Tyler told the staff to stop charging me for them. Since then we’ve been buds and I’ve been trying to get him on Tank Top Talks forever. If you’re into restaurants, starting a business, or just about treating people on all sides the right way, this is the episode for you.
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47min
August 25, 2026 Will Sasso is the Funniest Man in a Will Sasso Tank Top
Everybody loves Will Sasso, including me. First, as a massive fan (like everybody), and second, as a friend. He mentored me through my Mad TV days (what days there were), and I’ve had the honor of auditioning against him many, many times (I’ve yet to win, not surprising). Anyway, he’s a new dad and a great guy and Kenny Rogers’ Jackass is the funniest sketch of all time. Throw on a tank top and listen to us yap!

0:00 - Tank Top Check
3:00- MADtv
6:00 - bola ball
9:00 - Making Vines
12:00 - social media woes
16:00 - Doing impressions
20:00 - Hacky Cosby**
26:00 - Standup v Character
30:00 - Standup Guts
35:00 - Testing for Sitcoms
39:90 - Losing Weight
42:00 - old madtv photos***
45:00 - Chris Farley
50:00 - Audition Nightmares
54:00 - Cool Guys Suck
1:00:00 - Kenny Rogers Jackass
1:09:00 - Acting Drunk
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1h 13min
August 18, 2026 Jessica Boudreaux Rocks a Tank Top and an Electric Guitar, Equally
Jessica Boudreaux is probably best known for being the lead guitarist and singer of the seminal rock band Summer Cannibals, but she’s also a cancer survivor, producer, and old friend of mine to boot. Originally from Louisiana, Jessica founded SC in my hometown of Portland, Oregon, later moving to LA to do her own thing as a producer. She now produces music for herself and other musicians and she made time to come on my pod. This ep is a little more introspective than the others, but that made it great. Throw on your most artistic tank, and enjoy.
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58min
August 11, 2026 Laura Peek is Living Life Wisconsinbly
Here at Tank Top Talks, we’ve had some real big laughs, but I don’t think we’ve ever had one like the “Winconsinbly” one. Laura Peek is one of my favorite comics working today, a hell of a nice person, and a dear friend. There is a part of this podcast where Laura, myself, and podcast engineer Max all were legit crying from laughter. You should go see Laura but also, if you want a good laugh, listen to this episode. Tanks!
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1h 6min
August 04, 2026 Fumi Abe Feels Racist in a Tank Top
You may know Fumi Abe from the Tonight Show, the Late Show, or as a writer on Seth McFarlane's Ted, but I know him for his incredible bravery. He showed up to record this week with no tank top in hand, and accepted the challenge of wearing my clearly-too-big Santa Cruz tank top for 58 minutes and 31 seconds. We covered a lot of ground – the strong connection between racism and tank tops, New York vs. Los Angeles, Kyle Rittenhouse, the financial realities of the Italian Renaissance period – honestly no stone was left unturned. Throw on your favorite sleeveless upper-garment and tune into this week's ep of Tank Top Talks!

Chapters
0:00 - Intro
1:00 - Tank Top Math
6:00-7 - Matt’s ulterior motive
8:00 - Racist Tank Tops
10:00 - Matt Rife
13:00 - NY v LA
16:00 - Getting Jacked
18:00 - Being Short
20:00 - Kyle Rittenhouse
22:00 - Insecurity is Loud
28:30 - Professional Competition
30:00 - Bad Behavior
35:00 - putting tank tops on racists
37:00 - Agents & Managers
40:00 - State of the Biz
43:00 - Rich Guy Benefactors
45:00 - Medicis
50:00 - Standup Grind
54:00 - Finding Your Voice
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59min
July 28, 2026 Allan McLeod is on a Long Walk in a Tank Top
Walking About’s Allan McLeod joins me to FINALLY JUST SIT DOWN. His acclaimed podcast features him and a guest walking around an area and learning its history, while mine (not acclaimed) features two schlubs in tank tops, in chairs. Nice to give him a break. Oh, he’s also a legendarily funny sketch and improv comedian. Listen in and find out how he got the name “Molasses Boy.”
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1h 8min
July 21, 2026 Grace Helbig Set a Place for Herself in the Public Eye & is Wearing a Tank Top
Grace Helbig is a hilarious online icon, full stop. She’s got millions of followers, untold hours of online content, and never (to my mind) came off like a person who NEEDS attention. When people started vlogging, I couldn’t find many that I liked, arguing that you couldn’t pump out interesting stuff that often. Grace proved me wrong. She’s always interesting and funny, whether it’s her long-running show The Daily Grace (RIP) or her podcast “This Might Get Weird.” I somehow forgot to talk about how she was at my wedding, but we covered everything else, I think. Give yourself some Grace (LOLLL) and listen in!

Chapters
0:00 - Intro
1:00 - Big Bear Eagle
4:00 - Love Island
6:00 - Reality TV
10:00 - Authenticity Online
14:00 - Phone Addiction
18:00 - World Cup
28:00 - Podcast Culture
34:00 - Unplugging
36:00 - Competitive Table Setting
47:00 - Peter Thiel List
54:00 - Groupchats
57:00 - Cheesecake Factory
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1h 1min
July 14, 2026 Jon Gabrus is the King of Tank Tops
Folks, I'll be honest...we've been working our way up to Gabrus for a while now. In addition to being comedy podcast royalty (Action Boyz, Doughboys, High and Mighty, Comedy Bang! Bang!) at this point, he's also basically the king of tank tops. As he says himself, he feels most comfortable without sleeves, and that made this chat a real delight. We cover a lot of ground – the Key West lifestyle, tropical vacation shenanigans, acting class horror stories, improv and stand-up culture finally coexisting peacefully, and everything in between. Roll up your sleeves and take a listen – this is a fun one.

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1h 8min

FAQs about Tank Top Talks w/ Matt Braunger:

How many episodes does Tank Top Talks w/ Matt Braunger have?

The podcast currently has 62 episodes available.