EPISODE 174 — Whiplash Ft. Armen

[watchayakan 1021]

i totally meant to say such a shitty location suggestion...totally part of the bit...crazy improv stuff

Sure, Brett. Sure.

[watchayakan 1021]

This episode has spurred me to finally watch Whiplash. Awesome film.

[Concord Bismarck 17]

Based on the episode title and having seen Whiplash, I understood that it was a parody (Armen, please correct me if it was in fact a satire) from the beginning. I was impressed how everyone involved somehow improvised a improv version of Whiplash so successfully. Other than weaving in a romantic subplot with Armen and the car crash scene, you really nailed it.

[Five Six Seven 50]

(9-11 is pretty good)

 

Too soon.

[GrumpyZhukov 33]

In 4 days I've listened to this 8 times! I think this could be one of the greatest podcast episodes in the universe.

 

To Matt Besser directly, you've done something amazing in this episode and I really hope people are telling you that! Thank you so much for this!

 

Take care,

 

GZ

[Pretty salad 28]

i just thought the whole show was some kinda giant meta scene.

didnt even realize it was based on a movie till i hit the forums during the last few minutes.

 

i4h is consistently so frigin good but this ep .... holy crap.

[AliAtes 16]

this was truly something special. the meta discussion within the show which was a parody about parody vs satire was a triumph.

thanks matt! also, you gotta have more "themed" eps this was a wild success!

[Thedge 314]

i totally meant to say such a shitty location suggestion...totally part of the bit...crazy improv stuff

 

Biggest laugh of the episode for me man.

 

"Uh, New Jeresy"

 

...

 

"That was a good one!"

[AndyPacheco-Fores 437]

I finally watched Whiplash just to prepare for this and man so worth it

[misstep23 37]

This was a really funny episode. The shitting on Armen thing isn't getting old for me at all.

[Joe Lerini 7329]

Relistening, and this is still so damn hilarious!

 

"Do you think Dracula and Elvira fucked?!"

[BrianBouton 32]

Such a damn good episode. Thank you, Matt, and all the other performers. Easily one of the best I4Hs of all time.

[C.H.U.D. Reinhold 92]

This episode reaffirmed that I4H is my favorite podcast.

 

You better write about this, splitsider!

 

(edit: they did. http://splitsider.co...dan-st-germain/ )

[keepitupstairs 92]

 

We have video!

[saddlebags 581]

wow the youtube video made me 'get it' -- so good

[BuzzinFrog 21]

Matt, other hyumons- thanks for the best ep yet

[Ghost of HST 71]

Love it when Besser gets META!

 

I seem to remember him going off on how being meta in a podcast doesn't work (unless it's done right...) during that podcasting contest Earwolf did years ago...

But - I agree and this one nailed it. I missed the Armen v. Besser WC but read the kerfuffle here in the forums...but seeing this episode makes me want to listen to it. Armen has a great persona of deadpan dummy that really slices in a silly way...Loved it, loved everything about this episode!

[PiltdownMan 33]

I just revisited this ep, except I watched the video this time. I'm still convinced this was one of the greatest podcast episodes in Earwolf history. I finally was able to register with the forums, nice meeting you all, I'll be a regular from here on out.

[BrianBouton 32]

One of the BEST podcasts I've ever listened to ever. Matt, thank you for taking the huge leap by making this meta-tastic (umm, sounds like cancer) episode that hits the funny on so many levels. I had no clue what I was listening to at first, haven't seen Whiplash, and I was just dying by the end. SO DAMN GOOD. Please have Armin on at least once a year.

 

On a sidenote, I thought it was amazing because we got to see an exaggerated version of you as a teacher and it made me imagine how wonderful you must be to work with at UCB. No joke. Just seeing an improv master at work even if you were acting as a bastard.

[souprman 10477]

this is destined to be referenced for years as a pinnacle of what can be achieved in satirical improv. truly inspired.

[durbeyfield 60]

whats the name of the Dragoon song in this ep? I can find it!

[crumbcake 104]

I was listening to i4h today, which was so good, and thinking "Paul Rust is back! How long has it been?" And then I was reminded this episode exists, which felt pretty good.

 

Overall good day.

 

Good.