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Alison Rosen
A twice weekly podcast hosted by award-winning interviewer and everyone's new best friend Alison Rosen. Mondays are one-on-ones featuring surprisingly honest conversations that are equal parts silly, serious and revelatory. Thursdays are roundtable group shows. You will laugh, think, and feel less alone. (Unless you don't feel alone at all in which case, congrats! You've done it!) Support the show on Patreon. Sign up for a year and get two months free. Patreon.com/alisonrosen
Ian Bagg
Comedian Ian Bagg stopped by this episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to discuss the text message Bert Kreischer sent to Alison telling her to book Ian, growing up in a small town in Canada, comedy, backpacking, scabies, working with dynamite, the Intrepid, dogs, meeting three presidents, meeting his wife, wedding rings, his Showtime special Getting to F**cking Know You and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone and HGFY.
01:49:2617/06/2013
Marinating in Matt with Jenna Kim Jones, Matt, Chris and Gary
Special guest Jenna Kim Jones joined Alison, Gary, Matt and Chris to talk about the annoying person who decides everyone should "do something fun" in group photos, various photo poses, Chris's "ultimate party face," the correct way to eat Skittles, more wiping talk and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone
01:07:5213/06/2013
Matt Walsh
Matt Walsh (Veep, Upright Citizens Brigade) stopped by this episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to talk about growing up in a big family, realizing he wanted to pursue comedy instead of psychology, meeting his wife, alcohol, improv, Del Close, vanilla ice cream, forming the Upright Citizens Brigade, Veep, the enthusiasm of kids and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone and HGFY. And we played a new game!
01:41:4910/06/2013
More New Best Friend with Matt, Chris and Gary
Matt "Porcelain Punisher" Fondiler and Chris "Maxipada" Laxamana joined Alison and Gary once again for a delightful discussion about braces versus suspenders, correct wiping etiquette (the debate continues!), Ray's antics, what specific cars say about the people who drive them, squeezable yogurt and so much more. We also answered your tweets and did a round of Just Me Or Everyone.
01:02:0806/06/2013
Brad Williams
Brad Williams stopped by this episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to discuss losing his virginity, being heckled by his father, various types of dwarfism and why he's okay with the M-word, losing a limbo contest, how he got into comedy, relationships, dating "reachers," his podcast About Last Night which just joined Jay Mohr's Fake Mustache Network and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone and HGFY.
01:47:3903/06/2013
Matt, Chris and Gary
On this super special Thursday show, Alison and Gary are joined by Carolla Digital coworkers Matt "The Porcelain Punisher" Fondiler and Chris Maxipada-Laxamana to answer twitter questions and play a round of Just Me Or Everyone. Topics covered include what Alison is really like off the mic, who could take whom in a fight, who's the least manly according to Adam Carolla, sleeping nude, Dexter Morgan versus Nicholas Brody, whether to keep the bathroom door open or closed and so much more.
58:3130/05/2013
Chris Laxamana-Maxipada and Tom Rapp
Chris Laxamana-Maxipada joined Alison and Gary on this episode to talk about working at Carolla Digital, the truth about whether waiters mess with your food if they dislike you and which super power one should choose if given the choice (hint: it isn't flying.) Then we talked to Tom Rapp (AKA Trapp Dog), the man behind the music on Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to get an insider's perspective on how it all came together. We also took your twitter questions and were joined by The Porcelain Punisher to get to the bottom of whether the toilet paper should go over or under the roll.
49:3523/05/2013
Neal Brennan
Neal Brennan stopped by this episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to talk about relationships, growing up in a family of ten kids, codependence, narcissism, show biz, sexism, his podcast The Champs, anger, matrimony and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone
01:29:1720/05/2013
The Porcelain Punisher and Your Tweets
Matt "Porcelain Punisher" Fondiler joins Alison and Gary on this episode for a discussion about his nickname, alternate universe, BEWM and working for Adam. Plus we answered some of your twitter questions.
47:5016/05/2013
Anna David
Anna David stopped by this episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to discuss addiction and getting sober, writing fiction versus non-fiction, her latest Kindle Single, her storytelling night True Tales of Lust and Love, shopping for couches with Alison in New York, New York versus LA, weird jobs and using your boss's toothbrush, professional jealousy, how to be happy and so much more. Plus, she recited a poem! We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone and HGFY.
01:28:4713/05/2013
How We Feel About Parties And Arms
In this episode Alison and Gary talk about feeling out of sorts at parties and an array of other things including arms. Plus Fan Phone Call with a guy who isn't a trucker.
52:3009/05/2013
Jim Florentine
Comedian and TV/radio personality Jim Florentine stopped by this episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to discuss prank calls, babysitting, fatherhood, sardines (it exists!), New Jersey, Crank Yankers, That Metal Show, Comedy Metal Midgets, the suicide of his girlfriend and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone
01:32:3106/05/2013
Awful Nachos and Your Tweets
On this episode Alison and Gary talk about being on panels and nacho burps. Then they answer some questions you sent in on twitter.
40:4202/05/2013
Bobby Moynihan
Bobby Moynihan stopped by this episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to discuss Saturday Night Live, love, comedy, sculpting, soup and whether it's overrated, Jay Mohr's book, Survivor, Bachelor Pad and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone and HGFY.
01:48:2729/04/2013
Best Friends in High Places
In this episode Alison and Gary talk about threesomes, sunburns, high school, decision-making, The Great Gatsby and so much more. Plus Fan Phone Call!
38:4625/04/2013
Rhea Seehorn
Rhea Seehorn dropped by this episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to discuss growing up chunky, feeling inadequate as a woman, dating, playing confidence on Whitney, the size of Avril Lavigne's tushy, learning about her father's covert naval intelligence role, theater versus TV and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone
01:17:0322/04/2013
Not Enough Gary, Too Much Alison
In this episode Alison grills Gary about his Coachella experience and then tells a story that may or may not make sense and then talks about her not-very-fun week off. Plus Fan Phone Call with Jason Dix, who made an awesome short cartoon of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend.
59:1118/04/2013
Aisha Tyler
Aisha Tyler stopped by this episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to discuss when to quit your day job, what she will and won't put in her mouth, her decision making process, working with a bunch of women on The Talk, why the world is unfair, her upcoming book Self-Inflicted Wounds: Heartwarming Tales of Epic Humiliation, Girl on Guy, Friends, Archer, Whose Line Is It Anyway, relationships and marriage, video games and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone, Deleted Tweets and HGFY.
01:34:1415/04/2013
The Story of Gary
On this Thursday episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend, Alison and Gary discuss Alison's awful sense of direction and Gary's infallible one plus their expectations for their upcoming Phoenix trip, how Gary started working for Carolla Digital, whether to lick and seal or tuck and a bunch of other stuff.
38:5511/04/2013
Harland Williams
Harland Williams stopped by this episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to discuss Canada, marionettes, writing children's books, whether he's a weirdo, noodles, relationships, his new comedy special A Force of Nature and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone and HGFY.
01:32:3108/04/2013
We Feel Weird
On this brand new Thursday ARIYNBF, Alison tries to crack the nut that is Gary and then puts her foot in her mouth regarding her love life before getting to fan phone call. Some of the many topics discussed? Favorite colors, preferring overcast days to sunny days, childhood bedroom furniture, relationships, feeling weird, poop and so much more.
50:0804/04/2013
Jordan Morris
Jordan Morris stopped by this episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to discuss video games, video game shame, fair-weather nerds, dating, comedy, Jordan, Jesse, GO!, growing up in Orange County, whether women should ask men out, which fruits make the best sex partners and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone, Topic Sombrero and HGFY.
01:42:3701/04/2013
Ben Hoffman - Part 2
Here's part 2 of the Ben Hoffman episode with extra Gary at the top!
01:12:0528/03/2013
Ben Hoffman - Part 1
Ben Hoffman from The Ben Show stopped by this episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to talk about growing up in Kentucky, getting his own show on Comedy Central, the behavioral therapy class he went to to deal with his OCD, proper poop etiquette, relationships, anxiety, his parents and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone and HGFY.
01:16:2525/03/2013
Jon Daly - Part 2
Here's part 2 of the Jon Daly episode! Yay!
01:04:5621/03/2013
Jon Daly - Part 1
Jon Daly (Kroll Show, Rafflecast) stopped by this episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to discuss growing up around rich dicks, okra, putting up walls/wearing sunglasses, hockey, fingering the ladies, LA vs. NYC, improv and Matt Besser, being tormented by his older brothers, Bill Cosby Bukowski, Sappity Tappity and a whole lot more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone and HGFY.
01:17:2018/03/2013
Lynette Carolla - Bonus Episode
Lynette Carolla stopped by this special bonus podcast crossover episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend, which is also an episode of Lynette's podcast For Crying Out Loud, to discuss her childhood, vocal impressions, her complicated relationship with her parents, schizophrenia and how it affects families, weddings, being the wife of Adam Carolla and a lot more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone and HGFY.
01:16:2015/03/2013
Lake Bell - Part 2
Oh hi! Here's part 2 of the Lake Bell episode. Yay!
01:04:2114/03/2013
Lake Bell - Part 1
Lake Bell stopped by this episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to discuss In A World (the film she wrote, directed and starred in), Children's Hospital, men who date crazy women and women who date assholes, her relationship with her parents, meeting her fiance Scott Campbell and her thoughts on marriage, nail biting, boarding school and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone and HGFY.
01:24:2711/03/2013
Jenny Mollen - Part 2
Oh hi! Here's part 2 of the Jenny Mollen episode with a special intro and even more special fan phone call. Alison went rogue!
56:1807/03/2013
Jenny Mollen - Part 1
Actress and writer Jenny Mollen stopped by this episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to discuss dogs, dog poo versus human poo, how she met her husband Jason Biggs, obsession, exes, stalking, periods, embarrassing situations of all kinds, her upcoming book, her friendship with Chelsea Handler, parents and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone, HGFY and debuted a new segment called Well, Hooray for You!
01:19:4604/03/2013
Jim Jefferies - Part 2
Oh hi! Here's part 2 of the Jim Jefferies episode featuring some special Alison news at the beginning.
49:5428/02/2013
Jim Jefferies - Part 1
Jim Jefferies stopped by this episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to talk about his childhood, opera singing, guns, his FX show Legit, why he has a hangover, having a new baby versus a cocaine habit, ten pin bowling, sex, why he uses a stage name, suicide and depression, the few things he won't make jokes about, why all actors want to play disabled and more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone and HGFY.
01:02:0825/02/2013
T.J. Miller - Part 2
Oh hi! Here's part 2 of the T.J. Miller episode.
45:4521/02/2013
T.J. Miller - Part 1
Comedian T.J. Miller stopped by this episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to discuss meeting his hero Steve Martin, growing up an atheist in Denver, being a self-described "absurdist" and what that means about his outlook on life, having a golfball-sized chunk of his brain removed and the seizures that led up to it, relationships and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone and HGFY.
01:11:2018/02/2013
Dr. Drew - Part 2
Part 2 of a very special ARIYNBF with Dr. Drew is here, just in time for Valentine's Day! Yay!
01:00:5914/02/2013
Dr. Drew - Part 1
Dr. Drew stopped by this episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to discuss his childhood, panic attacks, the way his name isn't Andrew and certainly never Andy, trauma, workaholism, cadavers, his early days as a med student moonlighting at KROQ, showbiz versus medicine, playing John Proctor in The Crucible, recurring dreams, therapy, Loveline, his interest in narcissism and addiction, the deal with Adam, raising triplets, falling in love, being codependent, anxiety, Xanax and what it would be like if he and I were married. SERIOUSLY. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone and discussed a new segment called Well, Hooray for You!
01:12:1411/02/2013
Melissa Stetten - Part 2
Oh hi! Here's part 2 of the Melissa Stetten episode. Yay!
01:03:3407/02/2013
Melissa Stetten - Part 1
Melissa Stetten (writer, model and actress) stopped by this episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to discuss growing up in Kalamazoo, dating older men, modeling, anti-depressants, writing, her ex-boyfriend Anthony Cumia, feeling numb, birth control, current boyfriend James Gunn and how they met, raves, bangs and a whole lot more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone and HGFY.
01:20:5204/02/2013
Rory Scovel - Part 2
Here's part 2 of the Rory Scovel episode! Hooray!
01:06:2231/01/2013
Rory Scovel - Part 1
Rory Scovel dropped by this episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to discuss stand up, acting, having worked a government job, Doug Benson and Zach Galifianakis, hugs, love, New York, DC, developing a sitcom, losing his mom at a young age and ear wax. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone and HGFY.
01:12:0028/01/2013
Harris Wittels - Part 2
It's here! Part 2 of the Harris Wittels episode plus a fan phone call with a guy who may or may not have used the hall pass given to him by his girlfriend on his 43rd bday. He claims to have slept with over 500 women. We chatted with his girlfriend as well. We still feel weird!
01:04:0024/01/2013
Harris Wittels - Part 1
Harris Wittels (creator of Humblebrag; writer for Parks and Recreation, Sarah Silverman Show and more; Phish fan) stopped by this episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to discuss no longer being a boy wonder, the Emerson mafia, drugs, family, therapy, relationships and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone and HGFY.
01:12:3521/01/2013
Maria Menounos - Part 2
How excited are you about part 2 of the Maria Menounos episode? Let us answer that for you: Very.
56:2917/01/2013
Maria Menounos - Part 1
Maria Menounos stopped by this episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to discuss her strict Greek upbringing, freezing her eggs, checking email in the middle of the night, reporting hard news versus pop culture, The EveryGirl's Guide to Life, Extra TV, puppies, her longtime relationship with Keven Undergaro, Afterbuzz TV, being a perfume slut, why Paris Hilton is responsible for those magazines you read in the waiting room, reality TV and her upcoming reality show, and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everone (click here to see the JMOEs we put on screen) and HGFY.
01:10:2014/01/2013
Chris D'Elia - Part 2
It's here! Part 2 of the Chris D'Elia episode. Yay!
57:1810/01/2013
Chris D'Elia - Part 1
Chris D'Elia stopped by this episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to talk about Whitney, shyness, insecurity, love and marriage, divorce, giant Scrabble letters, small Yorkies, the 10 Minute Podcast and more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone and HGFY.
01:13:1507/01/2013
Happy New Year and Fan Phone Call
In a special New Year's Eve episode-lette, Alison and Gary talk about New Year's plans and whether you HAVE to do something on New Year's eve, resolutions, the pros and cons of pursuing happiness as a goal, how to address listeners (as meat or carbs) and whether they should go back and discuss old episodes (hint: Alison wants to but Gary isn't on board!) Also, we did Fan Phone Call! Yay!
32:2131/12/2012
Happy Holidays and Fan Phone Call
On this special Christmas Eve episodito, Alison shares her thoughts on a variety of holiday topics and then ushers in the return of the Fan Phone Call segment which was a beloved staple of the Ustream show Alison did out of her living room in Brooklyn. We also did one Just Me Or Everyone and one HGFY.
29:5324/12/2012
Greg Fitzsimmons
Greg Fitzsimmons stopped by this episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to discuss feet, marriage, how he proposed to his wife, comedy, how to avoid becoming bitter, writing for Chelsea Handler, Bill Maher and Ellen among others, doing it yourself, doing yourself, his podcast Fitzdog Radio, his mother and her helpful suggestions, fatherhood and more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone and HGFY.
01:47:2917/12/2012