Two Dummies

Two Dummies

By Noah Bender and Devin RuskinComedyComedy Interviews
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Two Dummies episodes

  • 59: The Dating Game (w/ Charlie Hall)

    Love is in the air! For their Valentine's Day episode, Devin and Noah talk to the hilarious actor and comedian Charlie Hall (Love Victor, Moxie)! They test how good of a match Charlie would be on their version of The Dating Game where the only contestant is Devin! Sparks fly!? Other topics covered include how you would hide a body, the perfect first date, and applauding when the airplane lands. 

    This episode's Dumbest Things of the Week concern grabbing someone else's coffee cup, day-of-the-week underwear, and attempted identity theft. 


    Follow Charlie @charlie_hall on Instagram

    @charlie_hall23 on TikTok and Twitter

    Check out Charlie's dating-focused web series Sorry, Charlie here! 


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    NEW EPISODES EVERY TUESDAY! 

    44 min
  • 58: Grilled Cheese! (w/ Brandon Max & Dad)

    Brandon Max (@itsbrandonmax) and his dad have earned over 1.7 million followers on TikTok, thanks to their amazing energy and chemistry! Their comedy videos often center around disagreements, silliness, and food! When you think GRILLED CHEESE, you think Brandon Max! They also happen to be two of Noah and Devin's favorite online content creators! 

    Together, they get into Brandon and Dad's video-making process, their obsession with the comedic potential of food, making videos with strangers in public, whether or not Devin and Noah like cheeeeeeeese pizza, and much more! 

    This episode's Dumbest Things of the Week concern a zoom clown show, and tripping over a curb and a sneaker. 


    Follow Brandon!

    @itsbrandonmax on TikTok, Instagram, and Twitter

    @thebrandonmax on Triller

    @brandonmaxsdad on TikTok


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    NEW EPISODES EVERY TUESDAY!

    45 min
  • 57: Love Guru (w/ GLAM)

    Everybody say love! Devin and Noah welcome back one of their favorite returning guests, GLAM (formerly Lady Glam Glam)! GLAM is a social media superstar! She's 62 years young and we're proud to be her little glam babies... She joins the Dummies to dispense some love wisdom and answer some tough romance advice questions! They also discuss GLAM's recent re-brand, her coinage of the term "power-wife," how often to say "I love you," and more!


    This week's Dumbest Things of the Week... concern a mid-interview kidney stone, a bungled song release, and Devin getting her cast off (WIN!). 


    Follow GLAM @33Glamb on TikTok and Instagram!!!


    Check out Noah's new LL Cool Jew song, "Pretend to Be Rich!" by clicking here! 


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    NEW EPISODES EVERY TUESDAY!!!

    52 min
  • 56: Live From New York (w/ Luke Null)

    Luke Null is a comedian and actor best known for his stint as a cast member of Saturday Night Live season 43! He and the Dummies discuss the process of auditioning and booking SNL, Luke's philosophies on improv, those crazy SNL after-parties, plus some special insider info about the bathrooms at 30 Rock! 


    This episode's Dumbest Things of the Week... concern a broken car battery, an awkward customer service phone call, and a rampantly unpleasant bodily odor.  


    Follow Luke!

    @Luke_Null on Instagram and Twitter

    @LukeNull on TikTok

    Check out his album "Guitar Comic" here! 


    Follow the Dummies on social media!

    @twodummiespodcast on Instagram & TikTok

    @twodummiespod on Twitter


    Noah

    @bendernoah on Instagram & TikTok

    @bigtimebender on Twitter


    Devin

    @deardev on Instagram

    @devindevdevindev on TikTok

    @devinruskin on Twitter


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    NEW EPISODES EVERY TUESDAY!


    56 min
  • 55: Zoo Pals

    No guest this week! Devin and Noah go solo dolo and discuss their mutual love of animal-themed plates, play a rhyming exercise called the "coochie game," then play a rollicking round of One Word Impressions!  

    This episode's Dumbest Things of the Week concern car screams and a scary noise in the middle of the night. 


    Follow the Dummies on social media!

    @twodummiespodcast on Instagram & TikTok

    @twodummiespod on Twitter


    Noah

    @bendernoah on Instagram & TikTok

    @bigtimebender on Twitter


    Devin

    @deardev on Instagram

    @devindevdevindev on TikTok

    @devinruskin on Twitter


    NEW EPISODES EVERY TUESDAY!!!

    31 min
  • 54: Pun Queen (w/ Janani Krishnan-Jha) @J.Mayamusic

    This week, Noah and Devin's guest is Janani Krishnan-Jha (@j.mayamusic), a singer-songwriter, activist, and pun champion who happens to be one of Noah's oldest friends! This past year, Janani has totally blown up on TikTok, garnering 92k followers and counting! She just released her debut single based on her love of Greek mythology, "Achilles Heel," which you can stream by clicking here! 

    They discuss Janani's newfound TikTok following and her various wild celebrity encounters, then play a game of Punslingers, going head-to-head against Janani the pun whiz to come up with as many rapid-fire puns as possible!

    This episode's Dumbest Things of the Week concern spilled water while driving, a TikTok songwriting controversy, and Lizzo's elusive nipple. 


    Follow Janani @j.mayamusic on TikTok and Instagram! 


    Follow the Dummies on social media!

    @twodummiespodcast on Instagram & TikTok

    @twodummiespod on Twitter


    Noah

    @bendernoah on Instagram & TikTok

    @bigtimebender on Twitter


    Devin

    @deardev on Instagram

    @devindevdevindev on TikTok

    @devinruskin on Twitter


    NEW EPISODES EVERY TUESDAY!

    48 min
  • 53: The Perfect Animal (w/ Noah's Cousin Jojo)

    Moo! Baa! Neigh! Devin and Noah welcome on their youngest guest ever, Jojo Kiedman! Noah's cousin! Jojo is super funny and has lots to say about cute animals!

    Together, they build the "perfect animal," limb by limb, feature by feature, then play a game called "What Does the ___ Say?" where they assign sounds and calls to animals that don't have a sound associated with them! This is a silly one! 

    This episode's Dumbest Things of the Week concern a wayward bidet, trouble eating with a broken clavicle, and the very idea of wearing pants! 


    Rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! It really helps!


    Follow the Dummies on social media!

    @twodummiespodcast on Instagram & TikTok

    @twodummiespod on Twitter


    Noah

    @bendernoah on Instagram & TikTok

    @bigtimebender on Twitter


    Devin

    @deardev on Instagram

    @devindevdevindev on TikTok

    @devinruskin on Twitter



    NEW EPISODES EVERY TUESDAY!

    36 min
  • 52: Professor of Comedy (w/ Matt McMahan)

    We're getting academic this week! The Dummies interview Professor Matt McMahan, Assistant Director of Comedic Arts at Emerson College. Matt is a performance scholar, an improviser, a Ph.D., and one of Devin and Noah's all-time favorite teachers. He teaches Evolution of Comedy, Performing Improv Comedy, Performing Sketch Comedy, and Why Did the Chicken? Fundamentals of Comedic Storytelling. 

    They discuss what makes falling funny, Matt’s upcoming book on 18th-century Italian theatre in France, his favorite Lazzi (elastic gags), Jewish jokes, and play a game of "Who Would Win in a Fight? Historic Comedy Figures Edition."  

    This episode's Dumbest Things of the Week concern Devin breaking her clavicle, Matt sending the wrong gift, and Noah eating outside at a scungy Carl's Jr. 


    Check out Matt's new article on the history and importance of Christmas Cards here


    Follow the Dummies!

    @twodummiespodcast on Instagram & TikTok

    @twodummiespod on Twitter


    Noah

    @bendernoah on Instagram & TikTok

    @bigtimebender on Twitter


    Devin

    @deardev on Instagram

    @devindevdevindev on TikTok

    @devinruskin on Twitter


    NEW EPISODES EVERY TUESDAY!

    50 min
  • 51: Ratatouille Musical (w/ Emily Jacobsen)

    “Remy, the ratatouille, the rat of all my dreams!” This week, Noah and Devin interviewed Emily Jacobsen (e_jaccs on TikTok), the originator of the Ratatouille Musical, which has been absolutely blowing up the internet the last couple of months. Her ode song to Remy the rat has snowballed into an online cultural phenomenon, mobilizing the talents of hundreds of professional and amateur theatre-makers.

    Together, they dish about Emily’s creative process, her reaction to how far the Ratatouille Musical has come, and her love of Disney animal sidekicks. Then, they improvise some new ode songs about some of their favorite underappreciated Disney characters.

    This episode’s Dumbest Things of the Week concern a stolen catalytic converter, and a Shrek-themed workout.

    Tune in on January 1st to Ratatouille: A TikTok Musical,  a live-streamed concert featuring Broadway performers and the best of TikTok. All proceeds benefit The Actors Fund! Get your ticket here 


    Two Dummies is now on TikTok! Follow us @twodummiespodcast 

    44 min
  • 50: 50 Dates, 50 States (w/ Matthew Wurnig)

    Happy 50th! It's our golden anniversary! This week, we're talking to Matthew Wurnig (@50dates50states), who recently went viral on TikTok for doing 50 zoom dates, each with a person from a different state! We talk zoom dating strategies, making the first move, and the self-awareness that comes from rewatching yourself go on 50 dates. 

    This episode's Dumbest Things of the Week concern a tweaked back muscle, a cookie dough mishap, and the ethics of ghosting someone. 


    Follow Matthew!

    @50dates50states on TikTok

    @matthewwurnig on Instagram


    Follow the Dummies!

    @twodummiespodcast on Instagram

    @twodummiespod on Twitter


    Noah

    @bendernoah on Instagram

    @bendernoah on TikTok

    @bigtimebender on Twitter


    Devin

    @deardev on Instagram

    @devindevdevindev on TikTok

    @devinruskin on Twitter


    NEW EPISODES EVERY TUESDAY!

    59 min

About Two Dummies

From the publisher's feed

Tune in every Thursday to hear Devin Ruskin and Noah Bender interview a mix of their funny friends and the most interesting niche TikTok creators! Noah and Devin agree on everything and nothing at the same time, so bickering often ensues. It’s a whole barrel of fun!