Best Jon Mackey Podcasts (2025)

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Yes, Also - Jon Mackey 51:15

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14d ago51:15

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Jon Mackey (Big Grande, The Brett DeMott Show with Buddy) talks about curing sadness with improv, naming teams, helping others be funny, moving and framing, adding fuel to a scene, how improv informs his directing, following your scene partner, his improv mantra, the Rolodex technique, lessons learned from creating an improv podcast, improvising bi…

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Deluca's Italian Deli with Alana Hope Levinson and Dan O'Sullivan 2:12:53

3d ago2:12:53

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Alana Hope Levinson (@alanalevinson) and Dan O'Sullivan (@osullyville) of The Outfit join the 'boys to talk Italian subs, the mafia, and favorite Italian chains before a review of Deluca's Italian Deli. Plus, a new edition of The Wiger Challenge. Watch this episode at youtube.com/doughboysmedia Get ad-free episodes at patreon.com/doughboys Get Doug…

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Sylvester's "You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)" with Stevie Mackey 1:08:43

2d ago1:08:43

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Why does “You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)” still light up dance floors decades later, and what makes Sylvester’s soaring falsetto pure legend?Diallo and LUXXURY get into the heart of this enduring disco anthem with renowned vocal coach Stevie Mackey, unpacking the vocal magic behind Sylvester’s unforgettable performance. One Song Spotify Playlist: h…

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Drones over Tommy's with Yves (May Darmon) 1:05:36

37m ago1:05:36

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This week the fellas announce the winner of their 300 Watchalong Nipple Count, and also Buddy brute forces a clum related story onto the show despite Brett's protest. They're also joined by Yves (May Darmon), a woman who fell into a chimney while dancing on a roof. Join us on PATREON and follow us on social media @BrettDeMottShow Hosted on Acast. S…

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Yes, Also - Joe Fahey 44:40

2h ago44:40

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Joe Fahey (Lohan, One Big Jam) talks about running a jam, navigating chaos, initiation techniques, personal POV, types of stakes, redefining confidence, genre minutia, creating movie blueprints, the joke of your scene, tagging for movement, re-investing, favorite coaching exercises, and more! Subscribe on YT: https://www.youtube.com/@YesAlsoPodcast…

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Alfred Coffee with Sean Clements and Hayes Davenport 2:19:33

9d ago2:19:33

2:19:33

Sean Clements (@seanclements) and Hayes Davenport of Hollywood Handbook join the 'boys to talk sports fandom, vegetables, and morning coffee routines before a review of Alfred Coffee. Plus, another edition of Snack or Wack. Watch this episode at youtube.com/doughboysmedia Get ad-free episodes at patreon.com/doughboys Get Doughboys merch at kinshipg…

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SWV's "I’m So Into You" with Brian Alexander Morgan 1:08:08

10d ago1:08:08

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One Song celebrates 100 episodes with Brian Alexander Morgan, an era-defining producer of early 90s R&B. Brian breaks down how he created his own lane in the genre, fusing gospel, funk, and hip-hop on SWV’s 1993 breakout platinum single “I’m So Into You.” Plus, Brian gets his mind blown when we reveal how Maurice White of Earth, Wind & Fire shows u…

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Scratcher Lung with Original Fig (Paul F. Tompkins) 1:09:55

1h ago1:09:55

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This week the fellas discuss Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson's dramatic body transformation (and why he might be doing it), and they also scrutinze Taco Bell's new AI drive thru attendant. Finally, they are joined by good friend of the show, Original Fig (Paul F. Tompkins) to discuss how AOL's decision to shut down dial-up internet service is causing tro…

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Yes, Also - Angela Giarratana 52:38

18m ago52:38

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Angela Giarratana (Smosh, Dropout, UCB) talks about playing your strengths, helping the audience, evolving sketch styles, curing shame, her comedic voice, messing with scene partners, a hot take on improv, the shadow side of live-streaming, YouTube / Smosh / Dropout, comedy algorithms, applying improv to other genres, and more! Subscribe on YT: htt…

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Philz Coffee with Corin Wells 2:14:50

16d ago2:14:50

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Corin Wellz (@charity_corin) joins the 'boys to talk philly cheesesteaks, traveling, and diners before a review of Philz Coffee. Plus, another edition of A Single Item Must Be Banished. Watch this episode at youtube.com/doughboysmedia Get ad-free episodes at patreon.com/doughboys Get Doughboys merch at kinshipgoods.com/doughboys Advertise on Doughb…

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Ozzy Osbourne's “Crazy Train” 1:03:55

17d ago1:03:55

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All aboard! Diallo and LUXXURY pay tribute to Ozzy Osbourne with “Crazy Train” — the ultimate comeback anthem. They trace Ozzy’s rise from disgraced frontman to solo rockstar and go off the rails with a close listen of Randy Rhoads’ unforgettable guitar solo. Don’t let financial opportunity slip through the cracks. Use code ONESONG at MonarchMoney.…

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THROWBACK EPISODE - Nov. 8th 2023 - Ha-Cha, Na-Cha, Minnesota with Aidis J. (Jeremy Culhane) 1:34:35

12d ago1:34:35

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No new episode this week, but we have a throwback to an episode from Nov. 2023, featuring someone who sounds incredible similar to new SNL cast member, Jeremy Culhane. Original Air Date: Nov 8th, 2023: On this week's show the fellas are joined by Aidis J. (Jeremy Culhane), a man recently released from jail for repeatedly faking heart attacks to avo…

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Yes, Also - Lloyd Ahlquist (aka Epic Lloyd) 50:20

7d ago50:20

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Lloyd Ahlquist (Epic Rap Battles of History, Mission Improvable) talks about dropping out of college to do improv, learning to flock, setting up improv tour shows, the origin of West Side Comedy Theater, making a great jam, Epic Rap Battles of History, savvy show biz lessons, disaster corporate shows, cracking a room, mind-blowing improv memories, …

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Totally In The Bean! (w/ Danny Jacobs & Emily Pendergast) 1:05:58

11d ago1:05:58

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Marc welcomes back Totally Pals! co-creator Mort Coffin (Danny Jacobs) and Mort's former assistant Torrance Bathery (Emily Pendergast). They discuss the episode where Hadley gets stuck in the big metal bean in Chicago! They talk about other types of beans as well! --- Follow us on Instagram @TotallyPalsPod Email us at [email protected]…

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McDonald's Ice Cream with Samoa Joe 1:54:40

23d ago1:54:40

1:54:40

Samoa Joe (@samoajoe) of Twisted Metal joins the 'boys to talk San Diego Comic Con, video games, and Hawaiian food before closing out Twisted Monthal with a review of McDonald's Ice Cream. Watch this episode at youtube.com/doughboysmedia Get ad-free episodes at patreon.com/doughboys Get Doughboys merch at kinshipgoods.com/doughboys Advertise on Dou…

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Junior M.A.F.I.A. feat. The Notorious B.I.G. and Lil' Kim "Get Money" 1:01:51

24d ago1:01:51

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Is Junior M.A.F.I.A.’s “Get Money” the definitive battle-of-the-sexes anthem? Diallo and LUXXURY dig into the fiery dynamic between Lil’ Kim and The Notorious B.I.G., on this classic hip-hop track where fact and fantasy collide. They spotlight the iconic Sylvia Striplin sample, EZ Elpee’s breakout placement, and the verses that cemented Kim’s legen…

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Peace Be Wit'chya with Daddy Michaels (Kale Hills) 1:09:09

13d ago1:09:09

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This week the fellas are joined by Daddy Michaels (Kale Hills), a guy who is trying to make the priesthood seem a little more chill. They also discuss the GIGANTIC news of the day in Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's engagement, and later they discuss one of the wildest (greasiest?) races ever concocted! If you like the show, rate and review! Also fo…

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Cold Stone Creamery 3 with Shaun Diston and Gilli Nissim 2:46:23

1M ago2:46:23

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Shaun Diston (@shaundiston) and Gilli Nissim (time2getgill) of Twisted Metal join the 'boys to talk favorite desserts, writers' room eats, and the making of Twisted Metal Season 2 before a review of Coldstone. Watch this episode at youtube.com/doughboysmedia Get ad-free episodes at patreon.com/doughboys Get Doughboys merch at kinshipgoods.com/dough…

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Olivia Rodrigo's “good 4 u” 1:03:48

1M ago1:03:48

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Does ‘good 4 u’ build a bridge over the generational rock / pop divide? Diallo and LUXXURY dive into the teenage scream of Olivia Rodrigo’s ‘good 4 u’. They discuss her deep rock influences, Paramore interpolation woes, and the eternal angst of the break up record. One Song Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/40SIOpVROmrxTjOtH7Q1yw?…

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Summer Movie Spectacular with The Spoiler (Mark Schroeder) 36:19

20d ago36:19

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A bit of a shorter episode this week, because the fellas bring you a very special summer movie spectacular where they review some of the best movies of the summer so far! And after careful consideration and laying down some pretty clear ground rules, they invite friend of the show The Spoiler (Mark Schroeder) on to discuss them. But these movies ha…

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Yes, Also - Christina Anthony 50:02

21d ago50:02

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Christina Anthony (Mixed-ish, Second City) talks about her journey through Second City, taking character field trips, changing default assumptions, being an acomplice, her improv pet peeve, adding elements of improv to scripted work, rotating mediums, using music to develop characters, breaking forms, where improv overlaps with TV, Mixed-ish, and m…

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Pinkberry 2 with Grant Dekernion and Patty Guggenheim 2:16:03

1M ago2:16:03

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Grant Dekernion (@grantdekernion) and Patty Guggenheim (@patriscuit) of Twisted Metal join the 'boys to talk pod drivers, musical instruments, and old video games before a review of Pinkberry. Watch this episode at youtube.com/doughboysmedia Get ad-free episodes at patreon.com/doughboys Get Doughboys merch at kinshipgoods.com/doughboys Advertise on…

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The Chemical Brothers' "Let Forever Be" 59:40

1M ago59:40

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Is “Let Forever Be” the most British song of the '90s? Diallo and LUXXURY take a closer look at this era-defining track from the Chemical Brothers, where big beat production meets Britpop swagger and Beatles-esque psychedelia. They reflect on their favorite moments from the duo’s catalog, wade in Noel Gallagher’s introspective lyrics, and explore h…

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Poor Little Hot Dogs with Officer Grubs (Rekha Shankar) 1:03:26

27d ago1:03:26

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This week the fellas scored an exclusive interview with Officer Grubs (Rekha Shankar), the Miami International Airport TSA agent that found turtles in a woman's bra. They also discuss Matt Rife buying the Annabelle doll and all the weird haunted artifacts in that weird museum, and they also pay their respects to the hundreds of hot dogs lost in a d…

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Yes, Also - Asher Perlman 50:15

29d ago50:15

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Asher Perlman (The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Improvised Shakespeare) talks about performing for non-comedians, embracing intros, balancing art and comedy, noticing when a scene shifts, learning to not plan, funny touring stories, improvised Shakespeare, using prologues, tips for narrative improv, selling cartoons to The New Yorker, finding in…

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Salt & Straw 2 with Saylor Curda and Tiana Okoye 2:09:55

1M ago2:09:55

2:09:55

Saylor Curda (@saycurda) and Tiana Okoye (@tianaokoye) of Twisted Metal joins the 'boys to talk pickles and video games before continuing Twisted Monthal with a review of Salt & Straw. Watch this episode at youtube.com/doughboysmedia Get ad-free episodes at patreon.com/doughboys Get Doughboys merch at kinshipgoods.com/doughboys Advertise on Doughbo…

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The Beach Boys' "God Only Knows" 1:08:22

1M ago1:08:22

1:08:22

Diallo and LUXXURY swim in the Beach Boys’ achingly beautiful ballad “God Only Knows,” a song that packs emotional vulnerability, baroque instrumentation, and studio innovation into just two and a half minutes. They break down Brian Wilson’s singular vision, Carl Wilson’s tender vocal, and revisit the long-lost sax solo left on the cutting room flo…

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Hair of the...Cat? with Berry the Cat (Erin Keif) 59:10

1M ago59:10

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This week the fellas are joined by Berry (Erin Keif), a cat that's running for mayor of a Massachusetts bike path. They also discuss how they'd make the recently revived Presidential Physical Fitness Test more appropriate for the modern era, and introduce a new show sponsor with a pretty wild ad! Join us on PATREON for weekly bonus episodes and VID…

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Yes, Also - Jason Mantzoukas 1:17:36

1M ago1:17:36

1:17:36

Jason Mantzoukas (How Did This Get Made, Taskmaster) talks about early inspirations and mind-blowing moves, his POV as a jazz drummer, how to play helpful chaotic characters, moving a show forward, Taskmaster, playing a persona, more satisfying end-of-show connections, losing and winning an audience, stacking patterns, meaty responses, sustaining m…

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Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams 2 with Stephanie Beatriz and Michael Jonathan Smith 2:18:05

2M ago2:18:05

2:18:05

Stephanie Beatriz (@stephaniebeatriz) and Michael Jonathan Smith (@iammichaeljonathan) of Twisted Metal join the 'boys to talk Mitch's fishy laundry, Twisted Metal Season 2, and Toronto restaurants before a review of Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams. Watch this episode at youtube.com/doughboysmedia Get ad-free episodes at patreon.com/doughboys Get Doughb…

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Lil Jon's "Get Low" with Lil Jon 1:14:24

2M ago1:14:24

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Diallo and LUXXURY go from the window to the wall with the King of Crunk himself, Lil Jon, to unpack his 2000s club classic, “Get Low.” The superproducer shares how punk shaped his sound, why his DJ instincts are his secret sauce in the studio, and for the first time ever, reveals an early version of “Get Low”… featuring a vocoder?! Join the guys f…

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Grok but Girlfriend with Mariah Ringwald (Angela Giarratana) 1:11:52

2M ago1:11:52

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This week the fellas are joined by Mariah Ringwald (Angela Giarratana), a 12 year old girl who is DEFINITELY not a 29 year old woman pretending to be 12 to get away with retail theft. The fellas also find out that the data breach at new Dating Safety App "Tea" may have leaked some embarrassing info about their respective love lives, and then Buddy …

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Yes, Also - Alex Song-Xia 48:53

2M ago48:53

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Alex Song-Xia (Dimension 20, Rick and Morty) talks about self-sabotage, how improv and stand-up help each other, facing fears, saying mean things, Dropout / Dimension 20, playing complex morality, showing up in your characters, tools for subversive comedy, Asian AF, moving beyond the house team paradigm, and more! Subscribe on YT: https://www.youtu…

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Papa Johns 3 with Steve Sladkowski 2:25:24

2M ago2:25:24

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Steve Sladkowski (@sssladkow, Pup) joins the 'boys to talk touring, fried chicken, and Canadian pizza chains before a review of Papa Johns. Plus, a new edition of The Family Food. Watch this episode at youtube.com/doughboysmedia Get ad-free episodes at patreon.com/doughboys Get Doughboys merch at kinshipgoods.com/doughboys Advertise on Doughboys vi…

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Jimi Hendrix's "All Along The Watchtower" 55:47

2M ago55:47

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Is “All Along the Watchtower” the ultimate cover? In part two of their Jimi Hendrix deep dive, Diallo and LUXXURY unpack his best-selling single. They compare it to Bob Dylan’s original, explore the track’s groundbreaking studio experimentation, and explain how Hendrix’s left-handed playing helped shape his unmistakable sound. Plus, find out what h…

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Too Much Math with Ed "Two Balls" Jones (Carl Tart) 1:00:24

2M ago1:00:24

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This week the fellas are joined by head creator of a very niche food festival in Texas, Ed "Two Balls" Jones, to discuss how his particularly festival is great for the whole family (and your pocketbook). Buddy also wrote Brett a full audition to host whatever late night show replaces Late Night with Stephen Colbert, and later Brett plays Buddy the …

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Yes, Also - Ryan Archibald 53:59

2M ago53:59

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Ryan Archibald (Second City, CMSimprov) talks about an athlete's approach, smallprov, applying short form skills to longform, Boom Chicago, audition and jam survival techniques, Atlanta, his teaching approach, uniting a room, the hardest he's ever broken, the Tulsa improv scene, process vs. results, and more! Subscribe on YT: https://www.youtube.co…

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Little Caesars 4 with Josh Gondelman 2:12:26

2M ago2:12:26

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Josh Gondelman (@joshgondelman, Positive Reinforcement) joins the 'boys to talk sports fandom, Boston eats, and New England comedy before a review of the Little Caesars Fantastic 4 Pizza. Plus, a new Snack or Wack. Watch this episode at youtube.com/doughboysmedia Get ad-free episodes at patreon.com/doughboys Get Doughboys merch at kinshipgoods.com/…

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Jimi Hendrix's "Purple Haze" 1:04:37

2M ago1:04:37

1:04:37

This week on One Song, Diallo and LUXXURY kick off a two-part deep dive into Jimi Hendrix’s legacy, starting with the track that put him on the map—“Purple Haze” by The Jimi Hendrix Experience. They unpack the countercultural movement of 1967 that launched Hendrix into stardom and explore how he fused blues and psychedelic rock into something entir…

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Sex Party Buffet with DJ Claude Beppo (Seth Morris) 1:09:03

2M ago1:09:03

1:09:03

This week the fellas welcome DJ Claude Beppo (Seth Morris), and sex party DJ, who's raking in the cash in the Bay Area. They also demo a few themes Brett has been working on for Patreon bonus content, AND talk to the REAL Marco Rubio (definitely not an AI trying to scam people!). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…