Wayne Brady's What If?! with Jonathan Mangum

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Wayne Brady's What If?! with Jonathan Mangum episodes

May 01, 2025 What If Anthony Veneziale Was Our Guest?!
Anthony Veneziale, aka "Two-Touch", won a Tony Award as the conceiver and co-creator of the Broadway show Freestyle Love Supreme. Now he's bringing his improv talents to What If?! and dropping bars with Wayne and Jonathan! This episode has it all, including kiwi accents, vulnerable improv moments, and a special performance of TRUE, an improv game from FLS' live show!

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59 min
April 24, 2025 What If Greg Proops Was Our Guest?!
Greg Proops is a comedic genius, and he's also Wayne and Jonathan's guest on this week's WHAT IF?! ... From dishing on "Whose Line Is It Anyway?" lore to British Sayings to solving racism with improvised song, this WHAT IF?! has it all!

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1 hr 6 min
April 17, 2025 What If Jessica McKenna Was Our Guest?!
The hilarious Jessica McKenna (Play It By Ear, Dropout TV, Off Book: The Improvised Musical) joins Wayne and Jonathan for the most melodious episode of "What If?!" yet! From Kendrick Lamar style diss tracks to Myspace Les Miserables , this What If?! has it all!
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1 hr 5 min
April 10, 2025 What If Carmen Christopher Was Our Guest?!
Comedian and actor Carmen Christopher ("The Bear", "English Teacher") joins Wayne and Jonathan and gets visited by the ghost of Future Carmen-- plus Jonathan and Carmen's Italian connection, deep dishing about Chicago, and more!

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55 min
April 03, 2025 What If Nicole Byer Was Our Guest?!
Nicole Byer (Nailed It!) joins Wayne and Jonathan to experiment with autotune, dole out dating advice, and hit that high note from Wicked!

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50 min
March 27, 2025 What If Bobby Moynihan Was Our Guest?!
The hilarious Bobby Moynihan joins Wayne and Jonathan to talk (and rap) about Peach Snapple, the cookies at the DoubleTree, and the craziness of the SNL 50 reunion!

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52 min
March 20, 2025 What If Adam Conover Was Our Guest?!
Adam Conover receives “the best introduction I’ve ever received on any podcast” from Wayne and Jonathan, plus a secret organization of K.I.D.S., a jingle for Sammy Fingers, and a financial system based on sneezes and toots!

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51 min
March 13, 2025 What If Colton Dunn Was Our Guest?!
Colton Dunn (Superstore, Key & Peele, The Recruit) joins Wayne and Jonathan to answer "what if" a guest rapped their own theme song! Plus ‘street’ names, audition stories, and how “Whose Line” in Las Vegas saved Colton’s life!

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56 min
March 06, 2025 What If Aisha Tyler Was Our Guest?!
Aisha Tyler joins Wayne and Jonathan to ask *what if* about life, the multiverse, margaritas, and everything! Plus, Wayne and Aisha talk "Whose Line," dating rumors, and whether they'd smash T-Pain! What If "What If?!" was your new favorite podcast?!

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1 hr 2 min
February 27, 2025 Introducing: Wayne Brady's What If?! with Jonathan Mangum
Wayne Brady and Jonathan Mangum are improv nerds! They’ve made stuff up for shows like “Whose Line Is It Anyway?” and “Let’s Make A Deal”, and now they’re bringing that same energy to the podcast world with WHAT IF?!
On the podcast, Wayne and Jonathan invite smart, funny, and engaging guests from the worlds of comedy, science, & pop culture to have a conversation. The results are spontaneous scenes, songs, and riffs that explore the WHAT IFs of life, the multiverse, and everything!
Improvisation is a conversation baby! No script, no net, just WHAT IF?!
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3 min

About Wayne Brady's What If?! with Jonathan Mangum

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Wayne Brady and Jonathan Mangum are improv nerds! They’ve made stuff up for shows like “Whose Line Is It Anyway?” and “Let’s Make A Deal”, and now they’re bringing that same energy to the podcast world with WHAT IF?!