That Sounds Like A Lot with Matt Buechele

Matt Buechele spends a rainy weekend inside doing crossword puzzles, complaining about the news, and living like an 85-year-old.

Then Matt sits down with musician and comedian Kyle Gordon to talk about going from UCB improv and making dumb songs with friends to accidentally going viral with “Planet of the Bass” – and the backlash that followed from fans and even Rolling Stone. Kyle also gets into his new album Kyle Gordon Is Everywhere, getting jacked for a Christmas song, and traveling to Eswatini to shoot “Mr. Jambo.” Plus, they make predictions about bras being thrown onstage, Taylor Swift’s next album, and whether Paul McCartney or Mick Jagger will live longer.

Chapters:

00:00:00 Kyle Gordon on viral songs, tour prep, and losing his voice

00:04:48 Live show stage elements and touring new cities

00:09:02 Learning production, making beats, and early parody influences

00:13:31 Cutting his teeth doing live comedy and improv at UCB

00:18:02 Running marathons and taking time for mental clarity

00:22:39 Fitness culture, ultramarathons, and extreme haunted houses

00:27:06 Experiences in immersive theater and dating an actress

00:31:31 Parent reactions to viral success and writing genre parodies

00:36:08 Planet of the Bass virality, fan controversies, and music video rollouts

00:40:48 Getting in shape for the Steinman-inspired Christmas song video

00:45:04 Shooting the Mr. Jambo music video on location in Africa

00:49:49 Predictions on tour energy and Taylor Swift's next album release

Topics:

Kyle Gordon tour and vocal strain

Making hip-hop beats in Cubase

Flight of the Conchords impact

Improv background at UCB and Magnet

Distance running as a meditation

Planet of the Bass viral rollout

Filming Mr Jambo music video

Extreme haunted house experiences

Americana Heartland rock parody

New album release and tour plans

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Matt Buechele goes to a sweet sixteen and gets a front-row seat to the strange world of teenage birthday parties, complete with photo booths, the Cupid Shuffle, and an alarming number of boys with the same haircut.

Then Matt sits down with Emmy-nominated writer and comedian Nimesh Patel to talk about becoming a dad, turning down a $120k comedy gig in Saudi Arabia, and his complicated relationship with money. They discuss how Chris Rock saw Nimesh perform and, three months later he was writing for the Oscars, followed by a year at Saturday Night Live. Nimesh also talks about his new Netflix special Buy the Dip, political comedy, crowd work, family group chats, and finding ways to make people laugh about complicated subjects without talking down to them. Plus, Matt and Nimesh make predictions about AI comedy festivals, celebrity advertising, and if the Knicks players will visit the White House.

Chapters:

00:00:00 Nimesh Patel’s Netflix special Buy the Dip and economic anxiety

00:05:01 Comedy in Louisiana and examining political divides

00:10:02 Political views, family, and dealing with media chaos

00:15:01 Fatherhood, playing basketball, and mental resets

00:20:01 How Chris Rock discovered Nimesh Patel in a Brooklyn bar

00:25:01 Writing for Saturday Night Live's Weekend Update

00:30:01 Pitching sketches at SNL and learning industry lessons

00:35:01 Navigating political comedy during the Trump era 

00:40:01 Nimesh's new Netflix special and handling the family group chat

00:45:01 Audience behavior during stand-up shows and comedy craft

00:50:01 AI comedy festivals, polymarket, and celebrity endorsement deals

00:52:57 Predicting the New York Knicks White House visit 

Topics: 

Chris Rock discovering Nimesh Patel

Writing for Saturday Night Live

First Indian writer in SNL history

Turning down $125k for a show in Saudi Arabia

Fatherhood and financial ethics

The strategy behind crowd work

Highlights from Buy the Dip special

Economic anxiety and supply chains

Media capture and political debates

Celebrity ads and sports betting

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Matt Buechele heads to the US Open, drinks a few Honey Deuces, and learns about Heineken Silver.

Then Matt sits down with comedian and writer Andrew Collin to talk about gambling addiction and going too hard in Atlantic City. They discuss Andrew’s work with Nikki Glaser, opening for her across Europe, going from Knoxville to Paris, and the differences between American and European comedy audiences. They also get into stand-up in the age of crowd-work clips, the pressure to constantly feed the algorithm, writing political comedy without becoming a political commentator, and why it can feel impossible to stop chasing the next thing. Plus, they make predictions about prediction markets, the Super Bowl halftime show, and pumpkin spice drinks.

Chapters:

00:00:00 Learning instruments and faking orchestra performances

00:04:08 Bonding with family over Meat Loaf and Tom Petty concerts

00:08:22 Finding comfort in boredom and sports vs. arts culture

00:11:03 Weddings at Mar-A-Lago and growing up in Florida

00:16:30 College blackjack addiction and getting shot at by a bird

00:20:07 Sports gambling apps and writing for the Golden Globes

00:23:02 European tour stories and testing French jokes on stage

00:27:00 Writing on the Tom Brady roast and changing stand-up culture

00:30:15 Navigating social media pressure and joke writing processes

00:35:33 Political comedy, Trump fatigue, and outrage in late night

00:40:02 Predicting the future of prediction markets and Super Bowl acts

00:44:48 Discussing open mic culture and starting over on podcasts

Topics: 

Fake playing cello in school orchestra

Bonding over Meatloaf with his father

Growing up Jewish in rural Florida

Attending an all-Christian school

College gambling and blackjack addiction

Performing standup comedy in Paris

Clip culture and crowd work impact

Writing jokes for the Tom Brady roast

Navigating NYC real estate and rent

Polymarket and Super Bowl predictions

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Matt Buechele spots Zohran Mamdani riding his bicycle through the park with four guys in suits, kind of like The Sandlot, but with city government.

Then he sits down with filmmaker, writer, director, and producer Jonah Feingold to talk about his new movie Busboys, starring Theo Von and David Spade. They chat about Jonah’s childhood obsession with Hook, his internship with Hans Zimmer, his love of 1940s comedies, and why he decided to stop waiting for Hollywood to give him permission to make things. Plus, Matt and Jonah make predictions about the next You’ve Got Mail, the future of dating shows, and never working with AI actors.

Chapters:

00:00:00 Directing Busboys starring Theo Von and David Spade

00:03:22 Navigating dyslexia and reading classic books for writing

00:07:38 Finding inspiration in 1940s screwball comedies

00:13:00 Script writing process and leather notebook hierarchy

00:16:38 Childhood obsession with Captain Hook and character costumes

00:20:02 Analyzing Disney World Imagineering and fandom culture

00:24:21 Interning for Hans Zimmer and observing famous directors

00:29:01 Collaborating with film composers on custom character themes

00:30:33 Landing the job to direct Busboys for Hulu

00:36:37 Independent filmmaking hustle and securing brand sponsorships

00:41:02 Launching Romantic media brand and pitching new scripts

00:46:15 Movie predictions and modern rom com reboots

Topics: 

Jonah Feingold on directing Busboys

Interning for composer Hans Zimmer

Writing scripts with dyslexia

Influence of 1940s screwball comedy

Pitching and financing indie films

Working with David Spade and Theo Von

Creating character themes with music

The reality of Hollywood spec deals

Building the romantic media brand

Disney World design and fandom culture

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Matt Buechele wonders whether American capitalism has finally become too absurd to parody. 

Then Matt sits down with actor, writer, and comedian Liza Treyger to talk about expensive handbags, her obsession with Heated Rivalry, and how the show inspired her to brush up on her Russian. They discuss her newfound love of reading, and why books have changed the way she writes and sees the world. Liza and Matt also get into why podcast bros appeal to men, women’s increasing independence, and the strange power of celebrity culture. Plus, they make predictions about THC-infused food, Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, and whether America could one day elect a comedian president.

Chapters:

00:00:00 Buying a $3,000 YSL bag for a book

00:03:48 Obsessing over Heated Rivalry 

00:07:22 Finding 1 of 8 designer bags in the country

00:11:03 Social media addiction and Soviet Ukraine roots

00:15:08 Hiring a Russian professor to book auditions

00:18:22 Olivia Wilde, Keke Palmer, and talking shit

00:21:48 Male entitlement and why men fear single women

00:25:47 Trump, political comedy, and the Reagan effect

00:29:16 Matt reveals his Law & Order SVU history

00:33:06 Reading books to cure creative depression

00:37:05 THC salami and Taylor Swift wedding gossip

00:41:00 Choosing Wanda Sykes for president 

Topics:

Buying a luxury bag for a book

Obsessing over Heated Rivalry fandom

Learning Russian for acting roles

Soviet Ukraine roots and identity

Male entitlement and incel culture

Critiquing podcasters and politics

Host reveals Law & Order SVU history

How reading books cured depression

THC salami and celebrity gossip

Nominating Wanda Sykes for president

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Matt Buechele has been catcalled twice by the same mysterious man on a Citi Bike and wonders what, exactly, you’re supposed to do when someone yells “great ass” directly into your ear. 

Then Matt sits down with comedian Caitlin Peluffo to talk about her experience on Netflix’s Funny AF with Kevin Hart, including the challenge of roasting Marshawn Lynch and making it to the finale. They discuss Caitlin’s unconventional path from performance art to stand-up, what it’s like watching her career take off, therapy, growing up Catholic, dating, and the dangers of spending too much time on your phone. Plus, Matt and Caitlin make predictions about subway dicks, meeting the Pope, and the next big dating-app gimmick.

Chapters:

00:00:00 Caitlin Peluffo, city life, and early success

00:04:37 Small comforts, travel routines, and touring North Carolina

00:07:26 Handling canceled shows, burnout, and starting therapy

00:11:38 Auditioning for Netflix's Funny AF and reality TV psych evals

00:16:05 Roasting Marshawn Lynch on television while he had the mic

00:20:38 Handling sudden public recognition and fan interactions

00:22:37 College soccer at UCSD and pursuing fine arts degrees

00:26:06 Experiential art projects and discovering stand-up comedy

00:32:21 Zodiac signs, tongue readings, and encounters with psychics

00:37:41 Catholic upbringing, family politics, and childhood road trips

00:45:31 Screen time habits, social media anxiety, and career pressure

00:49:16 Future predictions, public urinals, and post-show tour plans

Topics:

Auditioning and competing on Netflix's Funny AF

How therapy helped Caitlin relax before sets

Overcoming childhood anxiety about reading out loud

Roasting NFL legend Marshawn Lynch on live TV

Getting in trouble for slapping a dead pig at Pratt

Taking beta blockers to prevent stage anxiety

Performing on Fallon and her dad's funny reaction

Shifting from college soccer at UCSD to stand-up

Handling weird and creepy DMs from viral crowd work

Selling out the historic Gramercy Theater in NYC

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Matt Buechele attends a City Hall wedding and wonders whether love is real and lasting or simply about finding someone to ride the life roller coaster with when the world gets scary.

Then Matt sits down with comedian Chloe Radcliffe to talk about her journey from managing soda inventory at Target to stand-up, screenwriting, and her solo show Cheat. They discuss speech and debate, finding comedy after getting laid off, writing a movie for a major studio before knowing how to write a movie, and the terrifying experience of realizing nobody in the room knows what they’re doing. Chloe also opens up about cheating, monogamy, desire, emotional affairs, and why turning the worst parts of yourself into comedy can feel like a form of bloodletting.

Chapters:

00:00:00 Chloe Radcliffe, screenwriting, phone addiction, hometowns

00:05:25 Overcoming phone addiction and managing career anxiety 

00:11:07 Channeling ambitious energy into stand-up comedy and writing 

00:17:12 Transitioning from speech and debate to comedy stages 

00:22:45 Navigating corporate life at Target HQ and supply chain work 

00:28:10 Leaving corporate supply chain for full-time comedy 

00:33:50 Selling movie pitches to Sony without experience

00:39:25 Invisible industry work and Hollywood screenwriting realities 

00:44:50 Creating the solo show Cheat and sharing radical honesty 

00:50:15 Exploring emotional cheating and the psychology of infidelity 

00:55:40 Examining love versus desire in modern relationships 

01:01:05 Baby talk and lack of dishonesty impact relationships

Topics:

Managing soda inventory at target hq

Speech and debate as comedy training

Pitching to Sony without experience

Learning studio screenwriting on the job

Managing screen time and phone habits

Compulsive radical honesty with bosses

Origin of the solo comedy show Cheat

Sleeping with the FedEx delivery guy

Navigating love vs. sexual desire

Defining the lines of emotional affairs

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Matt Buechele talks about influencer culture, a corgi who became internet-famous from inside a backpack, and the strange ways the internet shapes how we see ourselves and each other.

Then Matt sits down with comedian, writer, and podcast host Akilah Hughes to talk about her podcast, Rebel Spirit, which follows her return to her Kentucky high school to push for replacing its Confederate mascot with a biscuit. They discuss why people hold onto Confederate symbols, and the challenge of changing traditions. They also reminisce about their Saturday Night Live auditions and talk about internet outrage, parasocial relationships, and when to stop taking the internet’s bait.

Chapters:

00:00:00 Akilah Hughes, What a Day podcast, career pivots

00:04:14 Discussing Rebel Spirit and historical mascot debates

00:08:03 Examining public reactions to monument removal and social change

00:13:19 Navigating life in New York versus California

00:17:06 Reflecting on hosting news podcasts during turbulent times

00:22:50 Auditioning for Saturday Night Live during the pandemic

00:31:58 Facing the challenges of acting auditions and industry dynamics

00:36:24 Unpacking internet outrage and online commentary

00:41:29 Debating parasocial obsession and body image in social media

00:46:25 Playing small D energy with political tropes

00:51:41 Predicting the next viral internet animal

00:55:08 Guessing future video game characters and political figures

Topics:

Akilah Hughes: comedy and podcasting

The pandemic SNL audition process on Zoom

Changing the rebel high school mascot

Auditioning for Colin Jost & Michael Che

Hollywood’s struggle with podcasting

Impact of southern history & statues

Ariana grande, body image culture, media gaslighting

Work life in NYC vs. Los Angeles

Predicting the next viral character on Fortnite

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Matt Buechele has a message: go out. Say yes to the party, text back that Hinge match, find the afters, and stop letting your phone become your entire social life. It’s time to raise the Q3 numbers, bring back bacchanalia, and fight back against a year that’s been screwing us all.

Former New York City Comptroller and Democratic mayoral candidate Brad Lander joins Matt to talk about the wild year that took him from being arrested at an ICE protest to becoming the Democratic nominee for Congress. He tells Matt what happened when he tried to help an immigrant leaving immigration court, why he chose to cross-endorse Zohran Mamdani in the NY mayoral race, and how he learned to put the team ahead of his own political ambitions. Plus, Brad and Matt talk about Eric Adams, the future of New York, housing, public schools, and Brad’s surprisingly strong opinions on fizzy iced coffee.

Topics:

NYC political career and campaign

ICE protests and civil disobedience

Immigration and economic drivers

Lessons from the NYC mayoral race

Ranked choice voting strategy

Housing costs and rent affordability

Public transit and infrastructure

Education and school integration

Foreign policy and Middle East stance

Predictions on politics and NYC trends

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Matt Buechele explores the strange cultural phenomenon of turning adorable animals into internet celebrities, why we become so invested in their lives, and what happens when our favorite feel-good stories start competing with an endless stream of bad news.

Then Matt is joined by writer, comedian, and actor Gil Ozeri, whose uniquely absurd comedy has made him a cult favorite through his legendary Snapchat videos, Big Mouth, Happy Endings, Comedy Bang! Bang!, and more. They talk about committing completely to a bit, creating comedy that's impossible to describe until you experience it, his unforgettable Bane impression, and the long, weird path to making a career out of making people laugh. They also discuss letting go of perfectionism, surviving a rapidly changing entertainment industry, and Gil makes predictions about the future of The Simpsons, Toy Story, and which fast-food chain is primed for a comeback.

Chapters:

00:00:00 Shooting new show 100% with Nick Kroll

00:02:37 Surreal Snapchat videos and early bits

00:08:06 Creating absurd brand sponsorships

00:13:54 Commitment to committing to the bit

00:19:15 Breaking into comedy writing in your 30s

00:24:32 Navigating TV writers rooms

00:30:10 Improv training and early stage career

00:35:48 Pitching TV shows in Hollywood

00:41:15 Writing for Big Mouth and animated TV

00:46:30 Evolution of internet comedy and social media

00:52:10 Iconic Comedy Bang Bang impressions

00:57:25 Fast food marketing and subway rebranding

Topics: 

Shooting new show with Nick Kroll   

Surreal Snapchat comedy bits   

Creating absurd brand sponsorships   

The art of committing to the bit   

Breaking into TV writing in your 30s   

Navigating Hollywood writers' rooms   

Improv roots and early stage career   

Pitching original TV shows   

Writing for Big Mouth & animation   

Iconic Comedy Bang Bang impressions   

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