The MEAT Improv with Jake Jabbour and Josh Simpson

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What's The MEAT Improv with Jake Jabbour and Josh Simpson about?

A podcast where comedians tell true, "meaty" stories from their lives to inspire longform improv comedy. Hosted by Josh Simpson, Jake Jabbour

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The MEAT Improv with Jake Jabbour and Josh Simpson episodes:

07.27.2021
276 - Chris Renfro & DarylJim in "Nuttin' to Vibes"
Chris Renfro and DarylJim are friends and teammates on Filipino AF, and today they are on the MEAT! First we talk about taking up interests of the people we love. DarylJim shares a story about his first time getting pulled...
07.20.2021
275 - John-Michael Sedor and Hanna-Lee in "Cargo (relation)Ships and MovieFone!"
For episode 275, we welcome teammates from Wimbledon, and all around exceptional humans John-Michael Sedor (Bet the Spread) and Hanna-Lee to talk fitting in, parents falling in love, and a long-running, over the phone acting job! These lead to scenes...
07.13.2021
274 - Mikey Stephens and Jonny Svarzbein in "Moving, Shaking, and Baby Making"
We welcome fan and Meat favorites Mikey Stephens (@MikeyLovesMikey, Bitchin') and Jonny Svarzbein (@jjscomedy, Fuckable) to talk navigating the tides of a party, pranking someone who flips you off, dealing with movers who hit on your partner, and having a...
07.06.2021
273 - Mary Anthony & Madison Lanesey in "Badass Moms & Turtle Touchers"
This week on the podcast we have Mary Anthony & Madison Lanesey! First we talk about Josh's fancy trip to the Soho house and Madison's celebrity run ins she had while working there. Mary shares a story about her mom's...
06.29.2021
272 - Janine Hogan and Scott Rodgers in "Split Heads and Dead Drummer Friends"
From the podcast Jam Space Pod, we have friends and musicians Janine Hogan (j9_Hogan) and Scott Rodgers (Outline Your Feature) to talk artist projects, IDing someone in a line-up, making friends with a head wound victim, making your own music...
06.22.2021
271 - Seth Mason & Suzie Riemer in "Barefoot Ouches & Surfin' Couches"
This week we have Seth Mason (Monks & Mason Complain) and Suzie Riemer (CARversations) on to discuss real success and a whole lot more. Seth shares a true story of breaking his toe while hiking barefoot. Suzie talks about the...
06.15.2021
270 - Lani Engstrom and Lehr Beidelschies in "From Spiritual Advisor to Journalism Intern"
This week we welcome teammates on German Supermarket Lani Engstrom (Yello Yoga) and Lehr Beidelschies (Everything Is Terrible) to talk sporting event value, spiritual advisors to Beyonce, afterlife, wikipedia journalism and more! These lead to scenes about load managing the...
06.08.2021
269 - Matt Adams & Chris Howard in "AMC & CKY "
This week on the MEAT we have Matt Adams & Chris Howard from the team PB&J;! Matt tells a story about a time the ceiling collapsed at a movie theater he worked at! Chris shares a story of a jackass...
06.01.2021
268 - Phillip Arliss & Alex Bigelow in "Ranger Danger and Vespa Mess-pa"
This week we welcome two of the funniest Alex Bigelow and Phillip Arliss (Springfield Tornadoes) to talk wedding plans, reservoir security and getting hit in Hawaii. These stories lead to some of our more insane improv scenes involving rat weddings,...
05.25.2021
267 - Curtis Retherford & Ruha Taslimi in "Carnies & Cows"
This week we have Curtis Retherford (McSweeney's) and Ruha Taslimi (Blocks) from the UCB Harold team Ghost to share some stories and play! Curtis shares a story about a wild week working for a traveling carnival. Ruha tells a story...
05.18.2021
266 - Isabella Escalante and Joe Knopke in "Bad Birthday and Funeral Stories"
We welcome to new guests from Loose Caboose Isabella Escalante and Joe Knopke to talk book organizing, bike wrecks, and celebrating fun art at a funeral. Joe Knopke talks his worst birthday ever, broken and bleeding in an AM/PM and...
05.11.2021
265 - Gilli Nissim & Dave Theune in "Beached Whales & Basketball Fails"
This week we welcome our old pals Gilli Nissim (The Other Two) & Dave Theune (Good Girls) on the show to share stories of times they've won something, beached whales & the bros who love them, and 3rd grade moments...
05.04.2021
264 - Rachel Van Ness and Lauren Knutti in "Stuck on in the airport and Perching Pastry Pirates!"
Quite possibly two of the funniest people and wonderful friends, Rachel Van Ness (Reductress, Pencilmation) and Lauren Knutti (Marvelous And The Black Hole, Golden Arm) join The Meat to get down and dog dirty. Rachel shares a story about a...
04.27.2021
263 - Miriam Katz & Aaron Lichtanski in "Russian Baths & Tornado Paths"
This week we have the hilarious improvisers & teammates, Miriam Katz (Cosmo, Sharon is Karen) & Aaron M. Lichtanski (Cosmo, At Home with Pam). First we get to the bottom of why polish jokes exist at Josh's insistence. Then we...
04.20.2021
262 - Cory Willis and Joe Uhlarik in "Ass Machine Goes All Night Long"
Please enjoy this spectacular episode with Cory Wilis (Illuminati Improv, BurnCoryBurn) and Joe Uhlarik (EmphaticPictures) where we talk small concerts, prom in the ass machine and rocking till the bands go home in NYC. These stories lead to scenes about...
04.13.2021
261 - Linsay Deming & Blake Edwards in "Big Boys & Jury Queens"
Linsay Deming & Blake Edwards play together on a team called Tooth Pasta and they stopped by the MEAT to tell stories of a nuisance named Peaches & a slap happy theater director. These true stories inspire improvised scenes about...
04.06.2021
260 - Julie Brister and Andy Morrison in "A French Summer Love and a Fresh Bummer Dud"
We welcome Julie Brister (Goliath, Superstore) and Andy Morrison (German Supermarket, Chauffeurs) to talk the MCU, catching up during quarantine, a summer trist in France and a lying roommate who loses her shit. This leads to scenes about spreading pornography...
03.30.2021
259 - Lisa Gilroy, Cathryn Mudon & Rekha Shankar in "Hot Babies & Baked Cod"
This week we have a special 3 guest episode! Lisa Gilroy (Conversations with my Period), Cathryn Mudon (Broad City) and Rekha Shankar (Animaniacs) join the show to tell stories about driver's ed, an all you can eat fish fry sham,...
03.23.2021
258 - Jason Palmer and Matt Noonan in "I Party in the Paddy Wagon"
This week we welcome party dudes Jason Palmer (NFL on FOX, jpalmercomedy.com) and Matt Noonan (ClydeMcFly.com) to talk concert prep, opting not to "party," and getting arrested with Carlton. These stories lead to scenes about shoes for specific occasions, denying...
03.16.2021
257 - Marina Mastros & Michael Capristo in "Gas Stations Number 2s & Bartender Number One"
This week on The MEAT we bring back some old friends in Marina Mastros (New Rockstars on YouTube) and Michael Capristo (UCB Harold & Maude)! First we talk about one year in quarantine and the difficulties of asking favors. Marina...
03.09.2021
256 - Lydia Hensler and Marcy Jarreau in "Final Farewell Web Slinger"
This week we welcome two marvelous humans, improvisers, and friends Lydia Hensler (Teacher's Lounge, Old Yorkers) and Marcy Jarreau (Relationship Goals, KarDishinIt) to talk 90 Day Fiance, reality TV, planning your own funeral and asking out Spider-Man. These stories lead...
03.02.2021
255 - Quinn Boyes & Leonard Smith Jr. in "Wrong Homes & Waterparks"
Leonard Smith Jr. and Quinn Boyes are the hosts of the Film Vs. Film podcast, but today they are on The MEAT sharing stories about breaking and entering by accident and nearly dying at a waterpark. These true stories inspire...
02.23.2021
254 - MEATCUTE 2021 - Rom-Com-Crossover with Allie Jennings and Mia Schauffler in "Love Near and Love Far"
We're joined by the hosts of "P.S. I Love Rom Coms" Allie Jennings (Keep Calm and Tampon, Little Women) and Mia Schauffler (The Underdogs, LEROY) to talk rom-com tropes, real life rom-com moments and more! These lead to scenes about...
02.16.2021
253 - MEAT CUTE 2021 w/ Lani Engstrom & Rachael Mason
It's still MEAT CUTE month over here at MEAT headquarters, which means we are featuring real live comedy couples on the show! This week, it's a little bit different, because the couple is Lani Engstrom (Basic Aliens) and our very...
02.09.2021
252 - MEATCUTE 2021 with Nick Mandernach and Lilan Bowden in "The Whole Ten Years at Sex Jacuzzi"
This week on The MEAT's MEAT-Cute we welcome real life couple Lilan Bowden (Andi Mack, Lilan and Wilder, Rococo) and Nick Mandernach (Duncanville, I Feel Bad, JV) to talk their ten year friendship leading up to their relationship and the...
02.02.2021
251 - MEATCUTE 2021 w/ Casey Feigh & Rebecca Lee
It's February, which means that every week on the podcast we will have a real life couple on the show to tell us all about how they met and how they're making it work. This week we have Casey Feigh...
01.26.2021
250! "Lights, Camera, Acts of Service" with Dickie Copeland and Jessica Jean Jardine
We made it to 250! And do we have a treat for you! From The Dragons, Jessica Jean Jardine (Kar Dishin' It, Buzzfeed) and Dickie Copeland (Marie Antoinette II, @it'sonwith)! Jess talks going to a movie set in her school...
01.19.2021
249 - Ronnie Adrian & Sarah Claspell in "Too Much DMB & The Backseat Scrunch"
Ronnie Adrian (White Women) & Sarah Claspell (Asian AF) are great improvisers and now, members of The MEAT 3 timers club. Sarah shares a story about a not so great birthday surprise. Ronnie shares the story of his sleeping bag-less...
01.12.2021
248 - PUDDY Reunion with Clay Larsen and Wayland McQueen
We have a very special episode reuniting Jake and Josh's team Puddy with Wayland McQueen (Bitchin) and Clay Larsen (ClayLarsenPhotography)! We talk masks and footie slippers, getting lost in the woods for twenty minutes and hitting deer and loading them...
01.05.2021
247 - May Darmon & Ivan Ngo in "Projectionists & Pilgrims"
May Darmon & Ivan Ngo perform together at WE Improv and today they are sharing stories and improvising for our first episode of 2021! First we talk about the new year, Disney World during the pandemic and talking to your...
12.29.2020
246 - The Best of 2020 MEAT SLABTACULAR QUARANTINI EXTRAVAGANZA Part Two
Here is part two of the Best of The MEAT 2020! What a fucking year, but we still managed to have a blast with some of the funniest people and best of friends! Every year we have a hard time...
12.22.2020
245 - The Best of 2020 MEAT SLABTACULAR QUARANTINI EXTRAVAGANZA Part One
2020 is finally (almost) over, so once again, for our 5th straight year, we have compiled some of our favorite scenes from the year into TWO best of episodes! This is the first Best of 2020 SLABTACULAR QUARANTINI EXTRAVAGANZA Part...
12.15.2020
244 - Suzi Barrett and Rebecca Drysdale in "Santa Lies, Happiest Season, and a bunch of loose hair!"
Holiday Episode spectacular and we welcome Suzi Barrett (Just Roll With It, Sentimental Lady) and Rebecca Drysdale (The Tonight Show, Key & Peele) to talk the holidays and more! Suzi shares when she learned Santa didn't exist and Suzi and...
12.08.2020
243 - Matt Jones & Allie Jennings in "Swinging Moms & Curious Kids"
This week we have Matt Jones (Bob Hearts Abishola, Breaking Bad) and Allie Jennings (P.S. I Love Rom-Coms, Little Women) on The MEAT! Allie shares a story about a time a french tour guide hit on her and her mom....
12.01.2020
242 - Casey Rosario and Garrett Palm in "Accidental Orgy and Break-up Dysentery"
Holy cow, do we have a big mac of an episode for you with teammates and friends Casey Rosario (Wild Child, Flop Culture) and Garrett Palm (Wild Child, SMOSH) to bring you VR turds, public sex in Target, children posing...
11.24.2020
241 - Greg Gallant & Carl Tart in "Theater Schools & Dumb Golf Rules"
This week, we have Greg Gallant (Speechless, Firsthand podcast) & Carl Tart (Brooklyn 99, The Flagrant Ones) from the UCB team Queen George! Greg tells a story about a time a woman broke up with him through a mean play....
11.17.2020
240- Amanda Sitko and Anna Bezahler in "Bathroom Lockdown and F**k Crazy"
This week we welcome the wonderful Amanda Sitko (Brockmire) and Anna Bezahler (Loose Caboose, Tooth Pasta, Pastor Bedtime) to talk high school parties and raising swearing kids! These stories lead to scenes about experienced prisoners, panic in the conference room,...
11.10.2020
239 - Laura Chinn & Alex Fernie in the 2020 Election Special
This week, we have Laura Chinn (creator & star of Florida Girls!) and Alex Fernie (Bajillion Dollar Properties, Convoy) on the show to discuss the 2020 election and the longest year of our lives. We talk about Chris Cuomo, Trump...
11.03.2020
238- Tyler Schnupp and Stephanie Burchinow in "Those who can't, cry and those who party, die"
This week we welcome Tyler Schnupp (Reactivator, Tooth Pasta) and Stephanie Burchinow (Springfield Tornadoes) to talk alien invasions, college professors reaching out and ghosts hanging out. Stephanie shares the time she got to go to the opera in college and...
10.27.2020
237 - James Saldivar & Joe Sette in "Punk Kids & DIY Dentists"
This week we have James Saldivar & Joe Sette from the indie teams Silver Sharpies and Cosmo! First we talk about weird recordings and Kelsey Grammar's feud with the dog from Frasier. James shares a story about a time he...
10.20.2020
236 - Mike Leffingwell and Monika Smith in "Bullys and Babies"
We're joined by Mike Leffingwell (Johnny Test) and Monika Smith (Punk'd) to talk zoom set-ups, writing stuff down, therapy notes, and having your kids raise you! Then Monika shares about the first time she got bullied and Mike shares the...
10.13.2020
235 - Anna Garcia & Marshall Givens in "French Police & Bunny Balls"
This week, we've got Anna Garcia (Superstore, It's Always Sunny) and Marshall Givens (Comedy Bang! Bang!, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend) on the show! First we get our obligatory sandwich talk out of the way, then Anna shares a story about a time...
10.06.2020
234 - Celeste Busa & Casey Gullickson in "Self-Help Stoners, Pre-Wedding Problems and Pregnancy Content"
This week we're joined by Celeste Busa (Week by Week) & Casey Gullickson (Supes Pregnant) to talk being new parents, getting stoned and getting self-help, subtle seahorses, sexy pic sharing, and Kyra Segwick. This leads to scenes about birth DJs,...
09.29.2020
233 - Pallavi Gunalan & Dhruv Uday Singh in "Virginity Capers & Stoners in Elevators"
This week on The MEAT we have Pallavi Gunalan (Funny or Die, Laugh Factory) and Dhruv Uday Singh (Good Trouble, Prodigal Son) on to tell stories and assure everyone that their private parts are fine. Pallavi tells the story about...
09.22.2020
232 - Ashley Ward and Jessica Elaina Eason in "Bad Ass, No Bottoms and Shredding Divorce"
Ashley Ward (Baby Wants Candy), and Jessica Elaina Eason (Big Show Show, Babysitters Club) join Jake and Josh to talk the public school response to divorce in the south and not wearing underwear to be punk. These lead to very...
09.15.2020
231 - Ben Cassil & Alyssa Sabo in "Losing Faith & Touring China"
Ben Cassil and Alyssa Sabo are hosts of the Totally Rad! podcast set in 1996, but today they are in the year 2020 to tell stories and improvise on The MEAT. Alyssa talks about losing her liver and her Christian...
09.08.2020
230 - Scott Rodgers and Leonard Smith Jr. in "Karaoke Crank Yankers and Swimming Solo"
We welcome Scott Rodgers (Jam Space, Desperados) and Leonard Smith Jr. (Lemon Pepper Wet, Lotions 11) to talk L.A. tourist spots, hotel stays, and acting gigs. Scott tells about an early acting gig involving karaoke and Maroon 5 and Leonard...
09.01.2020
229 - Sam Di & Jamie Gaul in "Titty Tales & Treason"
Sam Di (UCB's Roxbury, Second City) & Jamie Gaul (UCB's Cardinal Redbird, Grey's Anatomy) join The MEAT to talk about dreadlocked authors, brushes with the CIA and middle school crushes! These true stories inspire improvised scenes about desert island crushes,...
08.25.2020
228 - Brian Palatucci and Jonny Svarzbein in "Married Men Make No More Memories"
This week we welcome old friends Brian Palatucci (Squeeze, Visit California, The Sopranos) and Jonny Svarzbein (Teacher's Lounge, Tournament of Nerds) to talk the NBA bubble, getting drunk and married, and getting drunk and ??? These stories of marital bliss,...
08.18.2020
227 - Jon Mackey & Mary Sasson in "DJ Booths & Troubled Youths"
Jon Mackey (Big Grande, Teacher's Lounge) and Mary Sasson (Robbie, Party in the Back) are teammates on UCB's Winslow, but today they are telling stories on The MEAT! Mary shares stories indicative of the kind of mischief she gets into...

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The MEAT Improv with Jake Jabbour and Josh Simpson episodes:

276 - Chris Renfro & DarylJim in "Nuttin' to Vibes"

275 - John-Michael Sedor and Hanna-Lee in "Cargo (relation)Ships and MovieFone!"

274 - Mikey Stephens and Jonny Svarzbein in "Moving, Shaking, and Baby Making"

273 - Mary Anthony & Madison Lanesey in "Badass Moms & Turtle Touchers"

272 - Janine Hogan and Scott Rodgers in "Split Heads and Dead Drummer Friends"

271 - Seth Mason & Suzie Riemer in "Barefoot Ouches & Surfin' Couches"

270 - Lani Engstrom and Lehr Beidelschies in "From Spiritual Advisor to Journalism Intern"

269 - Matt Adams & Chris Howard in "AMC & CKY "

268 - Phillip Arliss & Alex Bigelow in "Ranger Danger and Vespa Mess-pa"

267 - Curtis Retherford & Ruha Taslimi in "Carnies & Cows"

266 - Isabella Escalante and Joe Knopke in "Bad Birthday and Funeral Stories"

265 - Gilli Nissim & Dave Theune in "Beached Whales & Basketball Fails"

264 - Rachel Van Ness and Lauren Knutti in "Stuck on in the airport and Perching Pastry Pirates!"

263 - Miriam Katz & Aaron Lichtanski in "Russian Baths & Tornado Paths"

262 - Cory Willis and Joe Uhlarik in "Ass Machine Goes All Night Long"

261 - Linsay Deming & Blake Edwards in "Big Boys & Jury Queens"

260 - Julie Brister and Andy Morrison in "A French Summer Love and a Fresh Bummer Dud"

259 - Lisa Gilroy, Cathryn Mudon & Rekha Shankar in "Hot Babies & Baked Cod"

258 - Jason Palmer and Matt Noonan in "I Party in the Paddy Wagon"

257 - Marina Mastros & Michael Capristo in "Gas Stations Number 2s & Bartender Number One"

256 - Lydia Hensler and Marcy Jarreau in "Final Farewell Web Slinger"

255 - Quinn Boyes & Leonard Smith Jr. in "Wrong Homes & Waterparks"

254 - MEATCUTE 2021 - Rom-Com-Crossover with Allie Jennings and Mia Schauffler in "Love Near and Love Far"

253 - MEAT CUTE 2021 w/ Lani Engstrom & Rachael Mason

252 - MEATCUTE 2021 with Nick Mandernach and Lilan Bowden in "The Whole Ten Years at Sex Jacuzzi"

251 - MEATCUTE 2021 w/ Casey Feigh & Rebecca Lee

250! "Lights, Camera, Acts of Service" with Dickie Copeland and Jessica Jean Jardine

249 - Ronnie Adrian & Sarah Claspell in "Too Much DMB & The Backseat Scrunch"

248 - PUDDY Reunion with Clay Larsen and Wayland McQueen

247 - May Darmon & Ivan Ngo in "Projectionists & Pilgrims"

246 - The Best of 2020 MEAT SLABTACULAR QUARANTINI EXTRAVAGANZA Part Two

245 - The Best of 2020 MEAT SLABTACULAR QUARANTINI EXTRAVAGANZA Part One

244 - Suzi Barrett and Rebecca Drysdale in "Santa Lies, Happiest Season, and a bunch of loose hair!"

243 - Matt Jones & Allie Jennings in "Swinging Moms & Curious Kids"

242 - Casey Rosario and Garrett Palm in "Accidental Orgy and Break-up Dysentery"

241 - Greg Gallant & Carl Tart in "Theater Schools & Dumb Golf Rules"

240- Amanda Sitko and Anna Bezahler in "Bathroom Lockdown and F**k Crazy"

239 - Laura Chinn & Alex Fernie in the 2020 Election Special

238- Tyler Schnupp and Stephanie Burchinow in "Those who can't, cry and those who party, die"

237 - James Saldivar & Joe Sette in "Punk Kids & DIY Dentists"

236 - Mike Leffingwell and Monika Smith in "Bullys and Babies"

235 - Anna Garcia & Marshall Givens in "French Police & Bunny Balls"

234 - Celeste Busa & Casey Gullickson in "Self-Help Stoners, Pre-Wedding Problems and Pregnancy Content"

233 - Pallavi Gunalan & Dhruv Uday Singh in "Virginity Capers & Stoners in Elevators"

232 - Ashley Ward and Jessica Elaina Eason in "Bad Ass, No Bottoms and Shredding Divorce"

231 - Ben Cassil & Alyssa Sabo in "Losing Faith & Touring China"

230 - Scott Rodgers and Leonard Smith Jr. in "Karaoke Crank Yankers and Swimming Solo"

229 - Sam Di & Jamie Gaul in "Titty Tales & Treason"

228 - Brian Palatucci and Jonny Svarzbein in "Married Men Make No More Memories"

227 - Jon Mackey & Mary Sasson in "DJ Booths & Troubled Youths"