This American Laugh with Aristotle Athari and Andy Harris

Fidelity (with Erik Griffin) Jan 31, 2022

This week’s theme: “Fidelity.” A man learns some harsh truths about his wife, a zoo makes some changes and a scofflaw tries to start a new life.

Special Guest Contributor Erik Griffin is a stand-up comedian, writer and actor. You’ve seen him on “Workaholics,” “I’m Dying Up Here,” “Bob’s Burgers,” “Arrested Development” and many, many other places.

More at: http://www.erikgriffin.com/

IG: @erikgriffin

Twitter: @erikgriffin

Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/erikgriffingaming

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Ambition (with Chelsea Pope) Jan 17, 2022

This week’s theme: “Ambition.” A car dealer has trouble closing, a downtrodden fast-food worker gets some help from above, and a couple’s living situation depends on the whims of a hummingbird.

Special Guest Contributor Chelsea Pope is a writer, actress and a comedian. You may have seen her performing improv and sketch at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater and the Pack Theater in LA. She is also a former member of The Groundlings Sunday Company.

More at: https://www.chelseathepope.com/

IG: @chelseathepope

Twitter: @chelseathepope

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Strategy (with Amanda Sitko) Jan 10, 2022

This week’s theme: “Strategy.” A pair of ad execs play hardball, a step-daughter has trouble facing reality, and two fisherman can’t get any nibbles.

Special Guest Contributor Amanda Sitko is an actress, writer and longtime improviser. You may have seen her onstage at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater. Her writing credits include “Brockmire” and “Mother Mary.”

IG: @sitko

Twitter: @AmandaSitko

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Fear (with Nicole Aimée Schreiber) Dec 13, 2021

This week’s theme: “Fear.” Two sickly co-workers fall in love, a ghost-hunting podcast goes off the rails, and a working mom’s family pleads with her to take a break.

Special Guest Contributor Nicole Aimée Schreiber is a writer, actress and comedian. You may have seen her on “Lights Out With David Spade,” “Jeff Ross Presents Roast Battle,” and Oxygen’s “Funny Girls.” She also co-hosts a podcast called “Two Filthy Nerds,” available at: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/two-filthy-nerds/id1486026821

More at: www.nicoleaimee.com

IG: @nicoleaimee

Twitter: @nicoleaimee

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Armageddon (with Carl Tart) Dec 06, 2021

This week’s theme: “Armageddon.” A group of scientists try to save the world, an NFL legend shakes up a family, and a teacher bites off more than he can chew.

Special Guest Contributor Carl Tart is an actor and writer. You may have seen his work on “Brooklyn Nine-Nine,” “Kenan,” “Mad TV,” and NBC’s “Grand Crew.”

IG: @dammitcarl

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Disinformation (with Christine Medrano) Nov 29, 2021

This week’s theme: “Disinformation.” A one-night stand leads to a shocking revelation, a shopping trip changes a woman’s life, and a deathbed confession rocks a son’s world.

Special Guest Contributor Christine Medrano is a stand-up comic, actress, writer and filmmaker. You may have seen her on “College Humor,” “Bob’s Burgers,” and “I Think She Likes You.”

More At: www.christinemedrano.com

IG: @chrissymeds

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Originality (with Raphael Chestang) Nov 22, 2021

This week’s theme: “Originality.” A woman struggles with a man’s lack of class, two brothers have a difficult relationship with their father, and a guy’s totally original ideas seem a bit familiar.

Special Guest Contributor Raphael Chestang is a writer, actor and comedian. You may have seen him on “College Humor,” “Pretty Smart” and “Paranoia.”

IG: @rchestang

Twitter: @ChestangRaphael

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Deception (with Katie Marovitch) Nov 15, 2021

This week’s theme: “Deception.” A man’s dullness helps him fail upward, a woman copes with her significant other’s gullibility, and a group of ponytailed workers try to help a customer.

Special Guest Contributor Katie Marovitch is an actress, writer and improviser. You’ve seen her work on CollegeHumor, her show “Kingpin Katie,” and “Waffle,” and you may have seen her performing on various improv stages in L.A.

More At: www.katiemarovitch.com

IG: @katiemarovitch

Twitter: @katiemarovitch

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Big Things Are Coming (with Producer Andy) Nov 08, 2021

Host Ari and Producer Andy will be returning soon with new episodes and more! Stay with us and be sure to rate and review here: https://podcasts.apple.com/ph/podcast/this-is-americans-live/id1572216667?uo=4

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Interviews Part 3 (Max Koch/Phillip Wilburn/John Milhiser) Oct 25, 2021

This week, our host Ari is still away working on “Saturday Night Live,” but don’t worry…Producer Andy is here to keep cranking out the magic until he returns. Please enjoy our interviews with special guest contributors Max Koch (“Kung Fu Panda: Legends Of Awesomeness”), Phillip Wilburn (“Conan,” “Jimmy Kimmel Live,”) John Milhiser (“SNL,” “Drama Club”).

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Interviews Part 2 (Brian Huskey/Rekha Shankar/Jojo Wright) Oct 18, 2021

This week, our host Ari is still away working on “Saturday Night Live,” but never fear…Producer Andy is here to pick up the slack until he returns. Please enjoy our interviews with special guest contributors Brian Huskey (“Bob’s Burgers,” “Children’s Hospital”), Rekha Shankar (“CollegeHumor,” “Animaniacs,” “Grand Crew”) and radio personality Jojo Wright (“LA’s 102.7 KIIS-FM,” “The iHeartRadio Countdown”).

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Interviews Part 1 (Rick Glassman/Gina Grad/Miles Gray) Oct 11, 2021

This week, our Host Ari ran off to join the cast of “Saturday Night Live,” and left Producer Andy in charge to put together a best-of episode. Please enjoy our interviews with special guest contributors Rick Glassman (The “Take Your Shoes Off” Podcast), Gina Grad (“The Adam Carolla Show”) and Miles Gray (“The Daily Zeitgeist”).

Rick Glassman

www.rickglassman.com

IG: @rickglassman

@shoesoffpod

Twitter: @rickglassman

@shoesoffpod

Gina Grad

IG: @ginagrad

Twitter: @ginagrad

Miles Gray

Twitter: @milesofgray

@dailyzeitgeist

@420dayfiance

IG: @milesofgray

@thedailyzeitgeist

@420dayfiance

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Discursive (with John Milhiser) Oct 04, 2021

This week’s theme: “Discursive.” A father and son try to bond through art, a couple takes a gamble on love, and a velvety-voiced family faces new challenges in the workplace and at home.

Special Guest Contributor John Milhiser is a wildly talented actor and writer. Formerly a featured player on “Saturday Night Live,” you may have also seen him in 2016’s “Ghostbusters,” the hit series “Adam Ruins Everything,” and can now be seen on Nickelodeon’s “Drama Club.”

IG: @johnmilhiser

Twitter: @johnmilhiser

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Confessions (with Jake Kroeger) Sep 27, 2021

This week’s theme: “Confessions.” A famous bear turns to a life of arson, a modern family faces new challenges, and a classic action film gets an unnecessary reboot .

Special Guest Contributor Jake Kroeger a stand-up comic, writer, director and producer. He has written extensively about the art form of comedy for Vulture, Nerdist, LA Weekly and more. He’s the founder of “The Comedy Bureau,” the industry’s go-to resource for comedy news, schedules and everything happening in the world of comedy in L.A., NYC and beyond.

More At: www.thecomedybureau.com

IG: @notthesupermarket

@thecomedybureau

Twitter: @mfjakekroeger

@thecomedybureau

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Partnership (with Scott Palmason) Sep 20, 2021

This week’s theme: “Partnership.” An outdoorsman copes with a curse, a man’s banana pancakes change his life, and two old men in a bait shop let their loneliness get the best of them.

Special Guest Contributor Scott Palmason is an actor, singer, improviser and comedian. You may recognize him from ‘Scrubs,’ ‘The Tonight Show,’ and several Second City stage musicals. He can be seen in the long-running sci-fi improv show “The Improvised Generation” currently running at Outside In Theatre.

IG: @scottpalmason

Twitter: @scottpalmason

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Survival (with Aristotle Georgeson) Sep 13, 2021

This week’s theme: “Survival.” A robot has ulterior motives, three friends have very different personalities, and a therapist’s unique approach makes him very, very happy.

Special Guest Contributor Aristotle Georgeson is a comedian, writer, musician and performance artist. His alter ego “Blake Webber” has amassed over 4 million followers and hundreds of millions of views across the internet. He also co-hosts a weekly golf podcast called “Country Club Adjacent.”

IG: @bottleofstotle

@blakewebber

@countryclubadjacent

The Country Club Adjacent Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/country-club-adjacent/id1502349340

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Challenges (with Brian Guest) Sep 06, 2021

This week’s theme: “Challenges.” A bathroom dance challenge makes a splash, a cheating college student struggles to move on, and an accidental mob war leads to some soul-searching.

Special Guest Contributor Brian Guest is an actor, writer and improvisor. You may have seen him on Comedy Central’s ‘Workaholics,’ Netflix’s ‘Narcos,’ NBC’s ’Southland,’ Showtime’s ‘Shameless’ and many, many other places.

Twitter: @brguest20

IG: @brguest20

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Duality (with Brian Huskey) Aug 30, 2021

This week’s theme: “Duality.” A pair of scientists try to understand humor, a mafia rat tries to juggle his two lives and winds up in over his head, and a clairvoyant specializes in expiration dates.

Special Guest Contributor Brian Huskey is an actor, writer and improviser. You may recognize him from “Veep,” “Bob’s Burgers,” “Children’s Hospital” and his many performances at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater. He also hosts the fascinating podcast "Bald Talk” with Charlie Sanders.

Twitter: @thebrianhuskey

IG: @thebrianhuskey

Bald Talk Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bald-talk/id1525769739

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Destiny (with Parvesh Cheena) Aug 23, 2021

This week’s theme: “Destiny.” A City Council tries to deal with an abundance of masks, an elderly woman’s unique way of saving time, and a man hides his eyes to hide the truth.

Special Guest Contributor Parvesh Cheena is an actor, writer and longtime improviser. You may have seen him on NBC’s “Outsourced,” ABC’s “The Goldbergs,” “Mythic Quest,” and currently stars as “Zulius” on Netflix’s “Centaurworld.”

Twitter: @parvesh

IG: @parvey

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Friendship (with Phillip Wilburn) Aug 16, 2021

This week’s theme: “Friendship.” A trashy neighbor wreaks havoc, a mother insists on a mushroom-free diet, and a judge has a unique approach to settling disputes.

Special Guest Contributor Phillip Wilburn has been seen and heard on “Jimmy Kimmel Live,” “The Late Late Show with James Corden”, “Conan” and “Dragonball Z.” He does several weekly audio shows on Clubhouse in The Comedy Lounge Club and can be found impersonating former-President Trump and current-President Biden on Cameo.

Twitter: @phillipwilburn

IG: @phillipwilburn

Clubhouse: @phillipwilburn

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Left Turns (with Rekha Shankar) Aug 09, 2021

This week’s theme: “Left Turns.” Missing keys lead to shocking revelations, an artist who paints her music finds an unlikely collaborator, and a guy’s hot breath puts him in hot water.

Special Guest Contributor Rekha Shankar is a prolific comedy writer, currently writing for NBC’s “Grand Crew” and Hulu’s “Animaniacs.” She also writes for “Reductress,” “College Humor,” “Clickhole,” “The New Yorker” and way too many other things to list.

https://www.rekhashankar.com/

Twitter: @rekhalshankar

IG: @rekha_s

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Confidence (with Miles Gray) Aug 02, 2021

This week’s theme: “Confidence.” An image consultant has some image issues, the seedy underbelly of Krav Maga, and the TV mash-up you never asked for.

Special Guest Contributor Miles Gray is a producer, writer, director and comedian. He can be heard co-hosting “The Daily Zeitgeist” and “420 Day Fiance” wherever you get your podcasts.

Twitter: @milesofgray

IG: @milesofgray

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Communication (with Jojo Wright) Jul 26, 2021

This week’s theme: “Communication.” A rock band on the rocks, some unfriendly competition in the workplace leads to a longtime grudge, and a guys’ night is ruined by a shocking revelation.

Special Guest Contributor Jojo Wright is a radio personality who can be heard on 102.7 KIIS-FM in Los Angeles and “The iHeartRadio Countdown” all over the country. He also hosts the very fascinating “Paranormalish” podcast available wherever you get your podcasts.

IG: @jojowright

@paranormalishpodcast

Twitter: @jojowright

@paranormalish

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Secrets (with Jacob Reed) Jul 19, 2021

This week’s theme: “Secrets.” An intrusive neighborhood watch, a hospital filled with clowns, and a video game addict who has a chance to make a difference.

Special Guest Contributor Jacob Reed is an award-winning writer, producer and director. You have seen his work on Comedy Central, Funny Or Die, Nickelodeon and “Jimmy Kimmel Live.” He is also a longtime performer and teacher at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater.

www.jacobreed.net

IG: @typographynerd

Twitter: @jacobreed

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Justice (with Rick Glassman) Jul 12, 2021

This week’s theme: “Justice.” The cutthroat world of high school cheerleading, a misunderstood entrepreneur makes it big, and a bird longs to be free as a...umm...bird.Special Guest Contributor Rick Glassman is an actor, comedian, writer and podcaster. Check out his hilarious podcast “Take Your Shoes Off!”

www.rickglassman.com

IG: @rickglassman

Twitter: @rickglassman

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Innovation (with Becky Robinson) Jul 05, 2021

This week’s theme: “Innovation.” A woman’s unique recipe has everybody talking, a child rushes to grow up, and a small-business owner lacks imagination. Special Guest Contributor Becky Robinson is an actress, stand-up comic, and voice over artist. She can be heard on the new Nickelodeon animated series “Middlemost Post.”

IG: @beckyrobinson4

Twitter: @beckyrrobinson

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Attachment (with Gina Grad) Jun 28, 2021

This week’s theme: “Attachment.” A pooch moves onto bigger and better things, a couple finds themselves up a creek without a paddle, and a radio morning show gets a little too edgy.

Special Guest Contributor Gina Grad is a radio broadcaster in Los Angeles and is currently the longest-running anchor/co-host of “The Adam Carolla Show.” She is also the voice of “Rose” in the “Street Fighter” video game franchise.

Twitter/IG: @ginagrad

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Opportunities (with Christine Bullen) Jun 20, 2021

This week’s theme: “Opportunities.” A nurse gets in over her head, an improv teacher copes with a difficult student, and a pitch-man pitches his way into a downward spiral.

Special Guest Contributor Christine Bullen is an actress, writer, comedian, and the artistic director at The Upright Citizens Brigade Theater – L.A.

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Trust (with Max Koch) Jun 20, 2021

This week’s theme: “Trust.” A grandfather’s love proves to be fickle, two cops are on thin ice with the chief, and a pair of pranksters could use some pranking practice.

Special Guest Contributor Max Koch is a voice actor and artist living in Los Angeles.

Twitter: @MaxKochOfficial

YouTube: @BowlerHat

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