Matt Besser

This is a song for humans, all ye humans sing along,

Our triumph over the robots, remembered in this song,

All the robots can suck it!   Space aliens suck it too,

Fuck off to all vampires only humans in my crew!

I’ll give you a hug if you’re human But if not then I’ll have to pass,

Big Foot, werewolves, and monsters, can kiss my human ass!

This is a song for humans, all ye humans sing along!

This song is only for humans, it is a human song!

Ghosts are dead humans, it’s okay if they sing along

Since they once were human they can sing this human song

I changed my mind about vampires, since they were once human too

Also werewolves are humans all month but a day or two

To everything that is not human I wish you no ill will

I’m especially fond of all the animals that humans sometimes kill…but—–

This is a song for humans, all ye humans sing along!

This song is only for humans, it is a human song!

BOISE

TREEFORT FESTIVAL in Boise, ID

March 24-25

with special guest Danielle Schneider & Jon Gabrus!

Treefort tix here

LOS ANGLES

THE ICE HOUSE in Pasadena

Thursday, April 6 at 9:30pm!

the improv4humans Spring event in Los Angeles!

with special guests Eugene Cordero, Andy Daly, and Betsy Sodaro!!!

ticket link info coming soon!

pencil it in!

improv4humans4music order here now!

A Newbury Comics exclusive color vinyl pressing. All proceeds go to Save Our Stages

Improv4Humans is known as the best improv comedy podcast in the universe. That’s what you would expect from host Matt Besser, co-founder and legend of The Upright Citizen’s Brigade Training Center, and his limitless supply of all-star guest improvisers every week. What is lesser known is that in a quest for comedic inspiration, I4H has quietly amassed a vast catalog of some of the best, most intimate and well produced live musical performances ever captured on a podcast, by some of the most creative and exciting artists in music today.

Radio performances too often sound disposable, and podcasts are known to sound like a bedroom hobby, but producer and longtime Earwolf lead engineer Brett Morris saw an opportunity in the medium to produce each live performance more like a record than a broadcast. From classic singer-songwriters to seven-piece orchestral bands to digital avant garde, each artist sounds at their very best and many fans have considered these performances as essential versions.

For the first time ever, a curated set of these performances is now released on its own, remastered on beautiful colored vinyl with original artwork by Aaron Nestor. Better yet, every sale goes toward supporting #SAVEOURSTAGES, the mission by NIVA to rescue and assist independent venues devastated by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Enjoy Volume 1 of improv4humans4music. Album includes a digital download.

1. The Family Crest – Beneath The Brine
2. Dawes – All Your Favorite Bands
3. Ordinary Elephant – I’m Alright
4. Lucero – Shelter
5. Laura Stevenson – Bells & Whistles
6. Frank Turner – I Still Believe
7. San Fermin – Cairo
8. Waxahatchee – Bathtub
9. Austin Lucas – Somebody Loves You
10. Ben Lee – Apple Candy
11. Drag The River – Beautiful & Damned
12. Dan Deacon – When I Was Done Dying

My Dead Wife, the Robot Car is a nine episode podcast series I did with Mary Holland and Brett Morris which explore AI divorce. Mary is so funny in it, and Brett’s sound design is amazing. Please check it out and spread the word to sci-fi fans. I was surprised to see this available on Spotify, and it is also available on SiriusXM archives. I thought it was only available on Stitcher Premium!

Also you can find on Spotify the first act of “Stolen Idea: the Punk Rock Musical”, another project I did with sound engineer genius Brett Morris.

Sorry I had to cancel last year, which football game should I come back for this seaon? Woo pig sooie!

If you live in North West Arkansas check out this website NATURAL STATE COMEDY which supports comedy shows in the area!

Welcome to The Estates Of Perfection. A comedy about the techno-utopian community of the future, where clones, drones and codes of living ensure nothing bad ever happens… From the mind of Matt Besser, produced by Brett Morris. Featuring an all-star cast of Mary Holland, Andy Richter, John Gemberling, Danielle Schneider, Mookie Blaiklock, Laci Mosley, Lou Wilson, Betsy Sodaro, Dan Lippert, Kenny Stevenson and more. Listen exclusively on Stitcher Premium. For a free month, go to stitcher.com/premium, select a monthly plan and enter the promo code ESTATES

First episode available for FREE on Earwolf here

The Upright Citizens Brigade Comedy Improvisation Manual is a comprehensive guide to the UCB style of long form comedy improvisation. Written by UCB founding members Matt Besser, Ian Roberts, and Matt Walsh, the manual covers everything from the basics of two person scene work (with a heavy emphasis on finding “the game” of the scene), to the complexities of working within an ensemble to perform long form structures, such as “The Harold” and “The Movie”. 

A practical “how to” book, the guide provides exercises throughout to help the listener master each new concept and technique introduced. While the manual is written to be understood by beginners with no previous exposure to improvisational comedy, experienced improvisors will find it to be an excellent resource for honing their skills, clarifying concepts, and generally taking their work to a higher level.

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