JacobCrites

I've always said that about you.

Did you guys think about it?

amazing eppy. Rust is such a perfect fit for the show. Thanks for reading.

Andrew- What are your feelings on Oxford Commas? And is Ya Hey an annoying song or a great one? I can't figure it out.

when's this next hangout? I'ma BE there.

Looks like nobody's answering questions, but I'll post my concern here anyway: I like Howl a lot (I wish there was a forward/back 15 secs option instead of 30 secs, but that's nitpicky) but it's very important to me that two things happen with regards to Hollywood Handbook: 1. Episode 1 of Hollywood Handbook should always remain free. Most podcasts you can kind of jump in whenever, but with this one I think you really have to start with episode 1. It establishes the tone of the show perfectly and sets up many of the inside jokes that build over the course of the show. Hollywood Handbook is at a point where it's *so* inside that I can't see anyone listening to a random ep and "getting" it. When I've introduced people to the show, I play them episode 1. 2. Keep the cards against humanity ads. Seriously. It is one of the greatest running gags in a podcast I've ever heard, and it becomes so integral to the show that there will be entire episodes that won't make any sense if you remove them. This is a general one for all podcasts: Release "seasons" of these podcasts on iTunes, or do a physical release (a cool USB drive, maybe? Radiohead did it!) so people can actually own these shows. Do it by year, by episode count, whatever. I will gladly pay money to ensure that I will always have all the episodes of Comedy Bang Bang, Reality Show Show, Andy Daly Podcast Pilot Project, Improv4Humans, UTU2TM and of course Hollywood Handbook. The question with podcasts in general is, how permanent are they? What will their legacy be? Make them permanent! Make it something people can actually own. That way it'll always live on no matter what.

Beef not happening anymore.

When it was first posted I swear it said all-time

There's been a lot of really good new music. Been listening to Tame Impala, Dr. Dre, and looking forward to Beach House and Destroyer.

that is, technically, how jokes work.

Step 1: Get some minion pics Step 2: GO WILD!

OK but have you guys seen these pinterests? You have these pictures of like old-timey housewife cartoon people, but they'll be saying stuff that I'M thinking! That I would want to say to people! Like, oh man, there's this one and the lady is saying "The doctor called with the results of your colonoscopy. Good news, they found your head!" That's kind of a thinker, because you have to be a medical professional to understand it, but TRUST me, it's great! EDIT: and PS if you're wondering if they have minions? They do. They have all the minions (and isn't that also a funny thing to say? Instead of saying "a lot" or "a ton" just saying "all"? I think it's funny because it's impossible. Like, "I want all the sleep." That's funny because that's not even a thing, you know?)

Kiefer Sutherland. Think about it.

I'm going to steal this quote

i hear you bro #studentloanstrong

I love that the Howl app updates a dozen hours after the iTunes podcast app. Now I don't have to worry about listening to my favorite shows in the morning!

has deadwood held up well? Worth watching? I've finished rewatching Lost for the millionth time and feel a hole in my TV-watching life.

wait'll irregular chanson gets a load of this.

Crap on YouTube #166 - Deranged Penguin (Encounters at the End of the World) – A comedienne’s dead penguin material (1:07:10) #82 – “I am a Gamer” – Mother confronts gamer son about his obsession (38:12) Twitter Suggestion #147 – Morrissey – Gangbangers show off their My Little Ponies (45:17) #24.5 – Twitter Suggestion – Boogers – Distraction Baby (0:32) Let’s Talk Some More About That #187 - The Little Mermaid song - Ariel the Mermaid shows interest in humans/gets raped (1:08:55) #189 - Some movies are best experienced in entirety, not clips - Biblical miniseries trailers (1:12:29) What is Bothering You? #150 – (Also Confrontation Corner) Jim Parsons winning another Emmys – Don Cheadle tries to convince Ben to vandalize Jim Parsons’ car (41:23) #191 - Artists who are expected to apologize for their work if some are offended - Demanding apology from comedian (1:02:03) What the Fuck is Going on? #160 - Swatting hoax targets gamers – Funky Kong (15:14) #160 - Grandmothers scammed over the phone – Getting to the bottom of a grandma scam (59:45) Intro Story #165 - Falling/Offensive statements - Trying to remember offensive comments after being in a coma (0:00) Question from Listener #173 - What was your shittiest job before getting into comedy? - Telemarketer speaks to an autobot family/chases hologram lover (10:10) #147 - What’s the best first date you’ve had? – First date meets at Pitch Blacks restaurant (1:05:30) Improv4Humans Movie Review #187 – Dumbo/ mean, older elephants - Gossipy elephants in the circus (57:02) #189 - Dawn of the Planet of the Apes - Humans discuss a response to apes’ ultimatum (0:12) Audience Story #175 – Something only you like - Specific predilections meeting (53:50) Just for the record, if I was to compile an actual All-Time Best list, none of the above would be on it. There's almost no scenes prior to episode 100 in that list, which is crazy.

wait what? is this a real thing? I MISSED SO MUCH!

Hey buds. I was on vakay (shun) but now I'm back. That Klausner episode blew my mind, and somehow this one was even funnier. It was prob brought up last week, but is anyone concerned that now that the ads are going to be removed from HH, a lot of the older episodes will have stretches that make...no sense? Like, that episode with Clark Duke where they play that game out of spite for Cards Against Humanity. Or all the callbacks to Ear Wolfman Jack, who won't be a thing anymore. Is there any way they could at LEAST keep the Cards ads? It's one of the best running gags on the show.

guys. please. Yer boy wants answers.

Atticus Finch?????????????????????? The famed racist?????????????????????

How did an old lady get an Earwolf account?

Thank you, Matt. I did not know what long-form improv was before I heard this show, which I've listened to since episode four, I think. I had recently discovered Comedy Death Ray. The first episode I ever listened to was the Patton Oswalt one--I was really into stand-up at the time and had just discovered podcasts, so I typed Patton's name into iTunes and found CDR on a whim. After 10 minutes this Don Dimello character shows up. I had no idea what was happening; but after a couple minutes I realized he was just making this stuff up. They interviewed him for an hour, and he just kept on making up an increasingly ridiculous backstory. This blew my mind. Something I had always had a natural talent for was actually a *thing*! People were out there doing it. One day on the earwolf site I saw Andy Daly was a guest on this show called Improv4Humans. I started listening. This really blew my mind. There was no structure! These guys could just build entire narratives out of a single word, or vague idea. I had never heard anything like this before. Anyway, I've been listening ever since. There's not much of an improv scene around these parts, but Matt: again, thank you. You introduced me to a kind of entertainment I had no idea existed, and it's helped me tremendously. Not only has it gotten me through some tough times (I know that sounds cliche, but it's true. I went through a seriously awful bout of depression, and sometimes the only bright spot in my day was this show) but it's helped my writing as well. I had been working on a novel for a while but got totally stuck. The idea of finding the "game" to a scene, taking a simple idea and carrying it out to its logical extreme--this completely got me out of my writer's block. The novel (which I'm still chipping away at) is constructed in a such a way that every chapter is based around a theme. So I started treating those themes like one-word suggestions. I tried to think of stories from my life that I associated with that theme. As a result, I was able to imbue a lot more of myself into my writing. The dialogue was improved dramatically. The drama escalated more effectively. (I promise I put more effort into creative writing than I do my rambling, boring forum posts) That all is to say nothing at how brilliant this show is as a piece of comedy. Not even SNL has been able to tackle political and social issues like gun control and gay marriage with the poignancy and deftness of Improv4Humans. The show is as good as it is because you care. You get mad, you get excited, you get depressed--but you channel that into some of the best comedy I've ever heard. (I think the lack of that kind of emotional fire is what has made SNL a little luke warm, actually) I always found it very cathartic hearing the episodes where you read letters from his recently-deceased father. It's helped me to laugh when coping with losing loved ones. Basically, this show means a lot to me. Thanks again, Matt. Star Wars, Jake