Advice From a Dipshit with Matt Braunger

Mightys, we have reached the end. After two years and 100 episodes of Might Have Help-ing, I've decided to bring the pod to an end. And you know what? I didn't tell my guest Will Sasso! Why? Because he would have surely cried. Will is an old friend and someone I've always looked up to comedically/performance-wise. He's also one of those notoriously kind guys you hear about here and there in this Biz-buzzy town, so he was (and is) the ideal final guest. We went long on this one, not because it's the last episode, but because it was so damn fun. I could talk to Will for hours and hours until he politely but firmly asks me to get off his porch (he lives near me). Listen, enjoy, and thanks for the memories. I sincerely can't thank everyone who listened, enjoyed, and especially called in, enough. Stay positive, friends, and let's listen to each other's problems. It really, really might help. Call Matt and ask a question 323-763-0228 New episodes arrive every Thursday via The Laugh Button. For advertising opportunities email advertise@thelaughbutton.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This episode I got not one, but two guests who need no introduction. You know Patton from his legendary stand-up-that-led-to-other-insanely-cool-stuff career, and Meredith from her rise from child star to voice and screen actress and writer. What a get! Though Patton and I go way back, I'd only met Meredith once, so this was two of my favorite kinds of shows (in one!): 1) Catching up with an old friend, and 2) Learning about a person I find interesting but don't know that well. Score! We talked marriage, parenthood, the crazy business of show, offensiveness, and so much more. The calls were epic, we laughed, we did not cry. This episode has it all! Enjoy, my Mightys Call Matt and ask a question 323-763-0228 New episodes arrive every Thursday via The Laugh Button. For advertising opportunities email advertise@thelaughbutton.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Scott Wampler is a writer/podcaster/superfan-made-good who I first became aware of on Twitter, the best place to make friends in the world. A funny, self-effacing, yet scathing critic of cinema and fan of low art, the two of us hit it off immediately when I came on his podcast. That podcast? The mega-popular “The Kingcast,” based entirely around the works of Stephen King. On each episode, the guest chooses one of Mr. King's works to discuss. I'm very proud that I got to talk about the movie Creepshow, one of the best (and most fun) horror movies of all time, when my time came. Scott and I talked about post-covid lockdown life, being true to your mental health by giving yourself space, and (most importantly) canned bread. Yep! You read that right. We had a fun, fun time and you will too. Thanks, Mightys! Call Matt and ask a question 323-763-0228 New episodes arrive every Thursday via The Laugh Button. For advertising opportunities email advertise@thelaughbutton.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Lately, you might have heard of something called the Drop Challenge. People taking a sexy look towards the camera, then dropping to a “hot squat” (my term) slowly towards the ground. Heck, the cast of SNL did it recently. Well, it was created by today's guest Atsuko Okatsuka, a gifted, engaging comedian and friend of mine. Atsuko is somebody who comes across as eternally happy and optimistic, but she's had her share of trauma and strife, both personal and familial. She's made a series of dance videos online that involve her husband and grandmother, often in public places. If you haven't seen them, look them up now if you like delightful things. She was a blast to have on, and gave incredible advice to the callers. Check it out, as we drop it. Thanks, Mightys! Call Matt and ask a question 323-763-0228 New episodes arrive every Thursday via The Laugh Button. For advertising opportunities email advertise@thelaughbutton.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jonah is an old friend from when I first moved to Los Angeles. I'll never forget driving us both to a brutally shitty show WAY far away from where either of us lived. We both had good sets, mostly because the situation was so insane. For example: The stage was a small wooden box with carpeting stapled to it (!). After sharing such a stage, we had no choice to become lifelong friends. Since then he's gone on to co-host and produce “The Meltdown” on Comedy Central and has been the new host of “Mystery Science Theater 3000” for a few years now. He even had the sense to stop doing stand-up comedy (or, as I would put it, he graduated lol). I've been meaning to have him on for a minute and this episode did not disappoint. In fact, after we taped it, we texted each other throughout the day about how we kept thinking of it. Listen and see why! Call Matt and ask a question 323-763-0228 New episodes arrive every Thursday via The Laugh Button. For advertising opportunities email advertise@thelaughbutton.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Brian Simpson is a comic I love/hate to follow at my home club, The Comedy Store. He's deadpan, hilarious, writes great jokes, and is fearless in what he says. I'm MAYBE two or three of those things, so going up after him makes me work (always a good thing for your growth, sometimes not the most fun at the time). We didn't know each other, but I knew I had to get him on the show. The timing was perfect, as he's recently gotten a lot of well-earned shine, appearing on Netflix's “The Stand-Ups” to rave reviews. Brian was a perfect guest for TMH, because he brought a wealth of experience. He was in the army, was homeless for a time, and now makes his living as a stand-up comedian and writer. That, my friends, is what you call perspective! We had a lot of fun on this one, and I learned a lot about my new friend Brian. Thanks, Mightys! Call Matt and ask a question 323-763-0228 New episodes arrive every Thursday via The Laugh Button. For advertising opportunities email advertise@thelaughbutton.com ​ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

If the bars of Eastern Los Angeles could talk, the tales they would tell of me and the two Kyles (Buchanan and Kinane). Kinane, as you might know, and I moved to LA from Chicago together. Back in the early 2000s, we bounced around drinking our way through LA with writer Kyle Buchanan. It was a fun, fun time. Kyle B and I haven't talked much since, but he's become quite the success, becoming the head columnist for The Projectionist at The New York Times. He's got a new book out about the stone cold classic “Fury Road” called “Blood, Sweat, and Chrome” that I'm reading now, and absolutely loving. You should get it if you like cool stuff. It was an absolute blast catching up with Kyle and answering advice for strangers. Listen now! Call Matt and ask a question 323-763-0228 New episodes arrive every Thursday via The Laugh Button. For advertising opportunities email advertise@thelaughbutton.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Beth Lapides gave a stage to pretty much any comic you've ever liked from the alt-comedy scene in Los Angeles. Patton Oswalt, Dana Gould, Janeane Garafalo, the list goes on and on. Her show Un-Cabaret was, and is, legendary for letting unique artists explore their perspectives in front of a rapt audience. I've even done it! It's spectacular. Beth is also a performer herself, as well as a writer and teacher. She's even got a new audiobook out now called “You Need to Decide.” We got into things on this episode, Mightys! The insight was huge, but so were the laughs. Listen and enjoy, because I sure did. Call Matt and ask a question 323-763-0228 New episodes arrive every Thursday via The Laugh Button. For advertising opportunities email advertise@thelaughbutton.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ricky Velez is one of the funniest comedians out there, and he's only, like, 32? He's written on a ton of shows, is currently on a tour headlining all the best hard-for-a-comic-to-break-into comedy clubs, and most recently opened for Hasan Minaj at Radio City Music Hall (!!). He's also married with a three-year-old boy who, he tells me, is hilarious. On top of that, though he smokes weed, he's quit drinking. Ricky is a NYC fixture. Though, after his wife was attacked on the street, they decamped to Miami after a while. We talked about various subjects, and he brought his sardonic wit to that conversation and the great calls we got this week (Thanks, Mightys!). Listen and see how wrong we might have been. Call Matt and ask a question 323-763-0228 New episodes arrive every Thursday via The Laugh Button. For advertising opportunities email advertise@thelaughbutton.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We got another solo episode, Mightys. As the longtime listeners (Mightys, You) know, these pop up here and there because, well, they're fun. Typically, I like to have a partner on to whack the ping-pong ball with, but occasionally I like to do it myself. I'm about to get back on the road soon, which means I'll be doing exactly that, but onstage. Doing eps like this one helps keep me on my feet, so thanks for your indulgence. However, this will be no chore! We've got fun, gags, and amazing calls. Listen, judge my solo advice, call me an idiot (or not), and enjoy! Call Matt and ask a question 323-763-0228 New episodes arrive every Thursday via The Laugh Button. For advertising opportunities email advertise@thelaughbutton.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lisa Tozzi is the Digital Editor for Rolling Stone magazine, former of Buzzfeed, and before that The New York Times. As I learned on the show, even she can't believe it. Her first big story was the election of 2000. Remember that sh*tshow? She's covered huge story after huge story since. A friend of a friend, I was delighted when she agreed to come on the show and offer advice. We got along great and have a similar outlook on life. That is, you have to adapt as you go, and certainty is often the most uncertain thing of all. I always have fun doing This Might Help, but this episode really flew by. Take a listen and try, just try, to have as good a time as we did. Thanks, Mightys! Call Matt and ask a question 323-763-0228 New episodes arrive every Thursday via The Laugh Button. For advertising opportunities email advertise@thelaughbutton.com https://www.thismighthelppodcast.com​ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I call Billy a wild man because he's got that crazy southerner look in his eye onstage, but he's actually a down-to-earth normal guy who says crazy stuff onstage. I'm not sure when we met, but when we did we clicked right away. One reason I have so many comedian friends on the show (other than I know so many) is that they've lived a lot of lives. BWD has been on a road a long time, but had the sense to get his life in order, and is a good father to his kids. In my line of work, that's saying a lot. A warning: This episode went long. Another warning: It's hilarious and we got into, well, EVERYTHING. We even broke my kinda rule of “Don't talk current events,” if you can believe it. Light this one up and pass it around, Mightys. It's a DOOZY! Call Matt and ask a question 323-763-0228 New episodes arrive every Thursday via The Laugh Button. For advertising opportunities email advertise@thelaughbutton.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jason Shapiro is a comedy writer/performer who struck gold with a parody account of a fake day care in the hipster-affluent neighborhood of Los Feliz (Editor's note: I live there lol). Google “Los Feliz Day Care” right now and find his twitter and Instagram account for it. Glorious, very funny, and dead on. As he told me in this episode, the idea came when he was a writer's assistant. He learned that one of the writers, whose child went to a day care in LF, got a LETTER FOR SENDING THEIR CHILD WITH WHITE BREAD IN THEIR LUNCH. THEIR LUNCH! NOT ONE FOR THE OTHER PARENTS' KIDS! Lololololol. He took the idea and ran with it, and it's been going strong since 2014. A new father himself, the account has taken on a new meaning as he navigates parenthood in Los Angeles. It was fun getting to know him on TMH. And, as a special bonus, he came on the show as the founder of LFDC, dreadlock wig and all! He answered the calls both as himself and as his character. This episode is a gas. Listen, enjoy, and tell your friends! Thanks, Mightys. Call Matt and ask a question 323-763-0228 New episodes arrive every Thursday via The Laugh Button. For advertising opportunities email advertise@thelaughbutton.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

River Butcher is one of the funniest comics out there today and an old friend. He's also someone who, when I first met him, had a different name and a different pronoun. Hence the title of his new special “A Different Kind of Dude.” We've done shows, festivals, and even TV together, and he's always been a fun and insightful person. THAT STOPS NOW! I'm kidding. We got into everything from why LBGTQ people only get expected to talk about gay stuff, how really nobody knows how to navigate show biz, and even the best way to hide a fart. As always, calls are secret so LISTEN AND ENJOY! Thanks, Mightys! And check out River's special, dropping TODAY on Comedy Central's YouTube page. Call Matt and ask a question 323-763-0228 New episodes arrive every Thursday via The Laugh Button. For advertising opportunities email advertise@thelaughbutton.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Laura Leigh Abby is a mom, wife, writer, TV personality and many other things. In fact, when we connected online I noticed a bunch of spin bikes behind her. She was recording from her fitness studio, of course! You might know her from her stint on the show “Newlyweds” on Bravo TV, or from her writing, but you're about to know her from her new podcast, Seventeen. In it, Laura will have a VO actor read from HER ACTUALY HIGH SCHOOL DIARY and HAVE THE ACTUAL LIVING PEOPLE SHE WAS TALKING ABOUT on the show to comment. That, my friends, is what the old folks call “Having some sand.” Laura and I really connected on a lot of levels and this is a great one for anybody who doesn't know where they fit, are married, aren't, or do or don't have kids (LOL everyone). Listen, like, and subscribe! I'm no longer describing the calls because I want them to be a surprise. Thanks, Mightys! Call Matt and ask a question 323-763-0228 New episodes arrive every Thursday via The Laugh Button. For advertising opportunities email advertise@thelaughbutton.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Well, this is a first my Mightys. Typically I gotta scramble to get calls per episode. Partly because it's hard to get people fans aware that they're on an advice podcast and they can CALL THEM DIRECT, party because NO ONE MAKES PHONE CALLS ANYMORE. Which, you know, I get. When I get a phone call from a friend my immediate thought is, oh shit, who died? Lol! Anyway, THIS episode we got SO MANY CALLS that we did TWO EPISODES! Thankfully, my brother was game. So here, I give you PART TWO of UNCLE BBQ! Again, I will not spoil this by giving you even an inkling of the calls. Enjoy! Call Matt and ask a question 323-763-0228 New episodes arrive every Thursday via The Laugh Button. For advertising opportunities email advertise@thelaughbutton.com https://www.thismighthelppodcast.com​ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You asked for it, you got it, Mightys. My brother, Uncle BBQ himself, joins me on This Might Help with Matt Braunger. Kyle and I started out together in Chicago, driving around in his massive Grand Marquis through the snow to bomb in front of crowd after crowd. When it came time to move to LA, we did it together. And you know the rest. When I say you're in for a treat, I mean you're in for your very own wedding cake on this one. Once Kyle realized we didn't have to give very good advice we were off to the races. We caught up, riffed, gave horrible (maybe not) advice, and had a blast. You will too.  THE CALLS:  Guys, there were SO many, we had to do TWO EPISODES! And I don't want to spoil any of them. Pass this one around like a fatty, Mightys! And enjoy. Call Matt and ask a question 323-763-0228 New episodes arrive every Thursday via The Laugh Button. For advertising opportunities email advertise@thelaughbutton.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Here it is, folks. The last episode of This Might Help of the year. I had to do it alone, just for you. All calls, write-ins, etc, answered entirely by me, your host and favorite dum-dum. This was surprisingly fun as all hell. Have a great holiday season, thanks for listening and/or calling, and feel free to listen to this on your earbuds alone in a closet to escape your family.   Call Matt and ask a question 323-763-0228 New episodes arrive every Thursday via The Laugh Button. For advertising opportunities email advertise@thelaughbutton.com Call Matt and ask a question 323-763-0228 New episodes arrive every Thursday via The Laugh Button. For advertising opportunities email advertise@thelaughbutton.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I didn't know Ali before we recorded this episode, but now we're tight as a drum. Not really, but boy did we bond over things, especially anxiety! Ali is probably best known for writing and producing The Morning Show on Apple +, but she's about to be known as an actor, starring in the new film The End of Us. All of this gave her amazing perspective on the calls. She's great! Listen in, enjoy, and subscribe. Thanks, Mightys Call Matt and ask a question 323-763-0228 New episodes arrive every Thursday via The Laugh Button. For advertising opportunities email advertise@thelaughbutton.com Call Matt and ask a question 323-763-0228 New episodes arrive every Thursday via The Laugh Button. For advertising opportunities email advertise@thelaughbutton.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

First off, it's pronounced Bow (as in “Bow down”)-wee, not like David Bowie. I gotta say that right off the bat because no one pronounces my name right either. Also, we're both real actors, me and him. Lol! Actually, John is much more the real deal than I am, but hey, he might object. The cool thing about my biz is that everybody (who's not a dick) is like, “I can't do what you do!” to the thing they're not. Actors are like “I couldn't be a stand-up!” and stand-ups are like “How the hell do you memorize lines?” Anyway, we get along in the end. John is best known for his parts on Speechless and The Big Bang Theory, but has been on a ton of other stuff. This episode was really special because he did it from inside his car. Now, I'm not saying he's living in it and he's having family trouble, but you can (No, don't). This was a fun one, enjoy! THE CALLS: 1) A nice lady without a lot of options hates her job, doesn't have a lot of joy, and wants some change. Help! 2) Leann has a question: Is online dating even worth it?? 3) A series of write-ins that I won't spoil here. Thank me later! Love you, Mightys. Call Matt and ask a question 323-763-0228 New episodes arrive every Thursday via The Laugh Button. For advertising opportunities email advertise@thelaughbutton.com Call Matt and ask a question 323-763-0228 New episodes arrive every Thursday via The Laugh Button. For advertising opportunities email advertise@thelaughbutton.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Longtime traveling comedian lady Jackie Kashian is on the show this week and I couldn't be happier. No one is nice, funnier, or more grateful for everything she has than Jackie. She's one of those comics that every comic likes, and her mile-a-minute delivery is near and dear to my heart (as I also talk very fast onstage). Jackie's seen it all, and it was so fun to chop it up with her and talk about old times versus the new. We're both on the road, both staying safe, both married, both terrified. We have a lot in common! THE CALLS: 1) A man has a culinary question FOR THE AGES!! 2) Jason Leonard from Lafayette asks, “What's so wrong with transition lenses?” What does he mean, listen and learn! 3) A man calls with a convoluted question that defies reason! Enjoy, Mightys. Thanks for listening and for telling your friends. Go see Jackie on tour and check out her new joint, “Stay-Kashian”! Call Matt and ask a question 323-763-0228 New episodes arrive every Thursday via The Laugh Button. For advertising opportunities email advertise@thelaughbutton.com Call Matt and ask a question 323-763-0228 New episodes arrive every Thursday via The Laugh Button. For advertising opportunities email advertise@thelaughbutton.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I have a massive amount of respect for anybody who makes a scripted podcast. The planning, the creative effort, and the execution can be brutal. There are a lot of them that I like, but Christian Duguay's brilliant Valley Heat is one that I love. I'm biased, as I'm a voice on it, but I was a fan way before that happened. Valley Heat is one of those podcasts that, once you listen to an episode, you're hooked. The story of Doug, who broadcasts his podcast from his garage in Burbank and talks only about his life, is gut-busting in its simplicity. Christian and I have been friends a long time, and it was fun to talk about his podcast, catch up on each other's lives, and offer what might be horrible advice to strangers. THE CALLS: 1) Lars has a parent who is convinced they were abducted by aliens. How to deal? 2) Lauren from Baltimore hates her job, and you just HAVE TO LISTEN TO THE REST IT'S AMAZING. 3) Caller asks, “How do you motivate yourself to do anything when you just want to do nothing?” THAT IS THE QUESTION! Thanks, MIghtys. Tell your friends! Call Matt and ask a question 323-763-0228 New episodes arrive every Thursday via The Laugh Button. For advertising opportunities email advertise@thelaughbutton.com https://www.thismighthelppodcast.com​ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I first became aware of young comic Jared Goldstein when (back in the dark ages of the lockdown) he and I were both on the same bill of a zoom comedy show. Not sure if you know, but they really sucked ass. However, he had a really good set, and I was like, “Who's this guy?” Fast forward a year, and he's just been named one of Vulture's “21 Comics You Should and Will Know.” I knew he was funny, but what I didn't know is that he's a former child actor. We talked rejection, being bitter or not, online action, and plenty more. Really dug having him on, not only because he was funny and a great guy, but because I think we really annoyed his roommate.  THE CALLS:  1) A man's wife has died and now he's in a secret relationship with her sister. What to do? TES THIS IS A REAL CAR OH MY GOD  2) A caller can't stop getting random boners in the pool. Help!  3) A 24-year-old says he jumps into relationships too fast. Any advice on dating? Also, he might want something fun, also instead maybe something long term? JESUS! Listen in, Mightys! It's a fun ride. Call Matt and ask a question 323-763-0228 New episodes arrive every Thursday via The Laugh Button. For advertising opportunities email advertise@thelaughbutton.com Call Matt and ask a question 323-763-0228 New episodes arrive every Thursday via The Laugh Button. For advertising opportunities email advertise@thelaughbutton.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chad Daniels aka Dad Chaniels has raised three kids and he's around my age. Seriously. I'm just getting started, and he's retired lol. Chad had ‘em young, and moved to a place he could afford to raise them (aka NOT NYC or LA). Long story short, it worked out. Chad has a massive, rapid fan base who eat up anything he puts out. I've rarely had a better reaction than when I announced he was coming on the show. An added plus is that he's an old friend and a peach of a man. We two dads had a blast on this one.  THE CALLS:  1) a man asks Chad and me, “How do you choose what to repair on your car/house/etc, and what you hire someone to fix?”  2) Erica, since she was a little girl, has been called Eric by others. WTF to do?  3) Jackson, a fellow dad, asks, “What's your opinion on imposter syndrome, as a creative?”  4) John asks, “COULD YOU GUYS SING MY WIFE HAPPY BIRTHDAY?” Do we do it?? Listen and find out, Mightys! And please, do yourself a favor, go see Chad if he comes to your town. Call Matt and ask a question 323-763-0228 New episodes arrive every Thursday via The Laugh Button. For advertising opportunities email advertise@thelaughbutton.com Call Matt and ask a question 323-763-0228 New episodes arrive every Thursday via The Laugh Button. For advertising opportunities email advertise@thelaughbutton.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Will Miles is a comedian, friend, and drinking buddy of mine. We also both have daughters the exact same age, so we often have that “Can you believe this shit?” moment together. Recently we took our kids trick or treating for the first time, and before that we spent a weekend in the desert with our families. You might think we have nothing left to talk about, but you'd be wrong. Will is a comedian married to another comedian (the also hilarious Giulia Rozzi) and writes/act on the insanely funny TV show Southside. We talked our childhoods, comedy today, parenthood, failure, and other light topics for your drive to work.  THE CALLS:  1) A nice guy who just got married put the reception aside to save money for a house, but would still like the have one. The problem: His friends live nearby, hers do not. She suggests just having one for his friends. Is that okay?  2) Another guy who just got married is going to Japan for six months. How to keep in touch and keep the anxiety down?  3) Caller asks, how is it married to a comedian? Enjoy your drive, don't crash, and watch Southside. Thanks, Mightys! Call Matt and ask a question 323-763-0228 New episodes arrive every Thursday via The Laugh Button. For advertising opportunities email advertise@thelaughbutton.com Call Matt and ask a question 323-763-0228 New episodes arrive every Thursday via The Laugh Button. For advertising opportunities email advertise@thelaughbutton.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former cheerleader (yep, it's true) Hannah Einbiner blew the f%*k up in the biz. My pal Dana Gould told me she was a funny stand-up, and I said, “Ok cool, I'll check her out.” No sooner did we have that exchange than she landed a huge role on the HBO show “Hacks.” She plays Ava, the reluctant writer/protégé to Jean Smart's Joan Rivers-like Deborah Vance. It's heavy lifting for any actor, but Hannah pulls it off. It's been cool watching someone so nice and funny go so far so soon, and it was fun to have her on the pod. She's great, and I learned a ton about her life, outlook, and processes.  THE CALLS:  1) A (fellow) bisexual gal asks, “Can you find fulfilment in a relationship with just one gender?” (Spoiler alert: I answer this one for her) (KIDDING!)  2) A lady feels like her mom's sadness is dragging her down. How does she further herself when her mom won't?  3) We did a speed round of ‘Written in' calls. Tune in and listen! Thanks, Mightys. Hope you enjoy. Call Matt and ask a question 323-763-0228 New episodes arrive every Thursday via The Laugh Button. For advertising opportunities email advertise@thelaughbutton.com Call Matt and ask a question 323-763-0228 New episodes arrive every Thursday via The Laugh Button. For advertising opportunities email advertise@thelaughbutton.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Colin Mochrie is a National Tresure, and I'm not using hyperbole. If you don't believe me, look at my Instagram page from when I announced he'd be on the show. Like always, I posted a picture of my upcoming guest… and everyone reacted with HOLY CRAP I THOUGHT YOU WERE SAYING HE WAS DEAD WHY WOULD YOU DO THIS?? Do what? Post a picture? It made me realize that when we really, really love someone and see a picture of them out of nowhere, we think the worst. Says a lot about the times we live in! Anway, Colin's work on Whose Line is it Anyway? Is legend. The man can think on his feet like no one else. So who better for a show where we listen to calls we've never heard and give off-the-cuff advice? I cannot tell you how fun this was, or how much fun you'll have listening to it. THE CALLS: 1) Jay asks for the best way to maintain motivation in dating! 2) A fan of Colin AND ME asks for advice in starting out in comedy. We get this one a lot, but allowed it through, because Colin. 3) A man, calling from the toilet, asks what he can use besides toilet paper (??!!). Enjoy, Mightys! Colin is the KING. Call Matt and ask a question 323-763-0228 New episodes arrive every Thursday via The Laugh Button. For advertising opportunities email advertise@thelaughbutton.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Josh Johnson is a great joke writer, comedian, and person based out of New York City. Also, solid work ethic. Writing on The Daily Show all day and putting in sets at night sounds, and maybe it's because I'm a dad, exhausting. You wouldn't know it to meet him, though. He's funny, thoughtful, and full of energy. Wait, hold on, he's just young! Lol. We got into it on this one, and got to know each other better along the way. Great times. THE CALLS: 1) A nice comedian named AJ (who lives “in the middle of nowhere”) says his friend wants to visit NYC to do comedy. The problem: He's not ready. What to do? 2) A 26-year-old man asks, “Other than Nashville, where's a good spot to get going in comedy?” 3) A written in one! Top secret, you gotta listen to hear. Check out Josh's new special #Hashtag! Thanks, Mightys Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dave Schilling is a writer, a comic, a journalist, and will argue with you about whether he is actually the last two things. He writes for the New Yorker, and writes an amazing fashion column for the LA Times. He's also a James Bond expert and, between the two of us, knows who the NEXT ONE SHOULD BE! This ep was taped from a hotel room in Fort Worth, Texas and it made my day. THE CALLS: 1) A man asks, “How do you deal with a know-it-all?” 2) A second time caller (who formerly called in to ask if HE SHOULD ASK his friend to do a podcast with him) asks, “How do you get started with a podcast?” 3) MY PRODUCER RENE CALLED IN!!! Listen to hear what amazing problem he has. Enjoy! Thanks, Mightys. Call Matt and ask a question 323-763-0228 New episodes arrive every Thursday via The Laugh Button. For advertising opportunities email advertise@thelaughbutton.com #MattBraunger #ThisMightHelp #DaveSchilling Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

James Adomian is a man of many, many voices. A comedian by trade, he's known for his incredible impressions of people like Bernie Sanders, Vincent Price, Jesse Ventura, and Mike “My Pillow” Lindell. When they sent over the list of comedians available to guest on my Live from Moontower TMH, his name jumped off the page. It was the very first show of the entire festival (no pressure), but I think we killed it (not to brag).  THE CALLS:  1) A male caller asks Bernie Sanders, “What do you do in a small town that's predominantly conservative, but you're not?”  2) Drake is having trouble getting to his lady, and asks Macho Man Randy Savage to help.  3) A very drunk woman asks, “What the fuck is with people walking wherever the fuck they want?” A perfect dismount!  This episode is definitely in the top five we've ever done. Check it out, Mightys! I thank you. Call Matt and ask a question 323-763-0228 New episodes arrive every Thursday via The Laugh Button. For advertising opportunities email advertise@thelaughbutton.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

My friend Adam Cayton-Holland is a king of Denver comedy, as both the founder of the High Plains Festival and a member of the three-man comedy troupe the Grawlix. The Grawlix created, sold, wrote, and starred in the often slept-on but brilliant teacher comedy Those Who Can't. Adam worked in Los Angeles, but never left Denver, and he lives there today with his wife and two kids. He was a no-brainer as a guest when the High Plains Festival asked me to do my podcast while I was there, and he did not disappoint.  THE CALLS:  1) My friend Justin called in from Massachusetts to ask, how do I not raise a toxic boy (He and his wife are expecting)?  2) A nice non-binary person asks, should I shave my head?  3) A fellow Denver comic who's fallen on hard times has moved in with his parents and needs encouragement. Help!  4) A fellow fan asks, what are our memories of the late great Norm McDonald? Listen and enjoy, Mightys! Call Matt and ask a question 323-763-0228 New episodes arrive every Thursday via The Laugh Button. For advertising opportunities email advertise@thelaughbutton.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rosebud Baker has a new special out called “Whiskey Fists,” which is odd because she's been sober for years, and I've never seen her hit anyone. Not that it matters. What does matter is that she's one of the best joke writers out there, has an undeniable stage presence, and has been through a lot in her life. She was a perfect TMH guest, as you'll soon learn. We had so much fun, got to be better friends, and shared some brutal childhood experiences. Hooray! THE CALLS: 1) A guy asks, what's the proper etiquette for tipping on, say, a shot that costs $100? 2) A guy asks “When do you know your jokes (he means pranks) have gone too far?” Because evidently his wife now wants a divorce. Ummm… 3) A teacher asks, how do you get to the truth with kids when a lot of parents don't want it? Listen and enjoy, My Mightys! And watch Rosebud's special. Call Matt and ask a question 323-763-0228 New episodes arrive every Thursday via The Laugh Button. For advertising opportunities email advertise@thelaughbutton.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Comedian Chris Garcia grew up in Los Angeles, started out doing comedy in the Bay Area, and now lives here again. In fact, he and his wife live with their baby daughter Sunny in my old apartment! When he moved to the neighborhood he texted me the address and said, “Is this a nice area?” I texted back, “That's my house!” We were good friends before but now we're super tight, especially as we both have baby ladies to raise while telling dick jokes onstage. As we recorded this, we were both two days from a major “Billions”-watching party in which us and our wives drank all the wine and some of the mezcal. Oy very!  THE CALLS:  1) Billy asks about NFTs. What are they? Should he invest?  2) A man asks whether the SoCal home market will crash anytime soon.  3) A lady, newly back on the dating scene asks, what do we think of ghosting? Acceptable or not?  4) A nice fella asks, long hair or short?  Thanks, Mightys! Enjoy. Call Matt and ask a question 323-763-0228 New episodes arrive every Thursday via The Laugh Button. For advertising opportunities email advertise@thelaughbutton.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dave Anthony's podcast The Dollop, with Gareth Reynolds, is an internationally popular podcast that I find hilarious. As I say during this episode, the two-part one they did about Ronald Reagan, is maybe the hardest I've ever laughed at a podcast. Dave started out as a stand-up and moved into writing, becoming an actor along the way (He was Marc's a-hole best friend in the television series “Maron”). It was fun to talk to this hilarious dad, and he was great at the advice game.  THE CALLS:  1) A guy called in to say he got blocked online “By a left-liberal…” I think he means Dave!  2) Sarah from New Jersey just got back from Hawaii and her husband “was being a real dickhead.” What should she do?  3) Claie O'Kane, a hilarious friend of ours, wonders if she should try for Irish citizenship if things get really bad here.  Hmmm….. Thanks, Mightys! Love ya. Check for me at the live The Dollop at High Plains Festival AND my live This Might Help! Call Matt and ask a question 323-763-0228 New episodes arrive every Thursday via The Laugh Button. For advertising opportunities email advertise@thelaughbutton.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I've been a big fan of Sam Tallent for many years, so it's great to finally have him on the show. A hilarious comic and writer, Sam is hard to miss from his large size and many, many tattoos. A force onstage, he's also a kind and humble guy with a lot of perspective. So, like so many of my guests, he's terrible for this show. Jokes!  THE CALLS:  1) Max Beasley, a comic we know, called in about his dad getting remarried. See, his mom doesn't know about it. Should he tell her?  2) A lady asks if she should go to her brother's wedding reception, as he is a dick. Help!  3) A man asks, is it okay to take your vitamins with a beer? Thanks, Mightys! Enjoy, tell your friends, and live! Call Matt and ask a question 323-763-0228 New episodes arrive every Thursday via The Laugh Button. For advertising opportunities email advertise@thelaughbutton.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Shane Torres started doing comedy in Portland, Oregon after moving there from Fort Worth, Texas. He's incredibly funny, and also one of the kindest and realest people I've ever known. That makes him terrible to be on the pod, but oh well (JOKE!). Shane blew up on the national scene when his joke about Guy Fieri went viral, and for good reason. It's a monster. Shane used to open for me on the road, and I miss having him around. It was great to have him on the show, not only to help THE MIGHTYS, but also to see him again. THE CALLS: 1) A man has a chance to move where he wants to live, but they won't pay him enough to live comfortably there. Worth it, or should he stay put? 2) A guy's first comedy show in two years is coming up. WHAT SHOULD BE WEAR?? 3) A caller wants to know, when is it too fast (or too slow) to move in with someone? Asking for a him. We also added a speed round in which I read some Qs given to me for Shane on my IG feed. Enjoy! Call Matt and ask a question 323-763-0228 New episodes arrive every Thursday via The Laugh Button. For advertising opportunities email advertise@thelaughbutton.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Here he is, folks! Every once in a while we like to just let the guy go. Enjoy this episode with just Matt and some RAAAAANDOM CALLS. Thanks, Mightys! Call Matt and ask a question 323-763-0228 New episodes arrive every Thursday via The Laugh Button. For advertising opportunities email advertise@thelaughbutton.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Caleb is a comedian/internet sensation/lifestyle expert, IMO. I first learned of him when a friend showed me his videos on twitter, all of which are gut-bustingly funny and very different than anyone else's. Right before we started recording, Caleb said he heard I was in Provincetown. I said “Yeah, I was,” and he said, “It's cool that you like gay people, but I don't” (Caleb is gay). We got into doing comedy today, drinking or not drinking, annoying people with kids (not me), and way more. ALSO, the man we have come by and trim the yard ONCE EVERY TWO WEEKS FOR AN HOUR came by during the show. SO, a lot of time was spent with me running from room to room, him inadvertently following me from outside, and Caleb cracking up. Fun! (It really was) THE CALLS: 1) A nice person doesn't want to tell their friends how hard things have been, but want them to know. What to do? 2) A nice Mighty called in to ask how to break up with her therapist…. Who frankly sucks HOW? 3) A 35-year-old comedian wants HELP!!! But he's fine, right? Listen and enjoy and see me on tour! Call Matt and ask a question 323-763-0228 New episodes arrive every Thursday via The Laugh Button. For advertising opportunities email advertise@thelaughbutton.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

James was nice enough to open for me in Brea a couple weeks ago, and we got to know each other better on the drive there and back from LA. He comes from a staunch religious background, is married with a child on the way, and is hilarious. Lately he's become known for his spot-on impressions, especially of the guy who most recently lost the presidential election. When James opened for me he did that impression and went off on a rant about Star Trek that killed so hard I went, “Hoo boy, now I REALLY gotta be funny tonight.” It gave me an idea: Have James on the pod, but ask him to not only give advice as himself……. Yep. You get it. THE CALLS: 1) A artist can't stop hoarding art he maybe should get rid of…. Like paintings of ex-girlfriends. HELP! (Bobby Flay), 2) A fella is in love with his best friend who doesn't feel the same way. Again, WHAT TO DO? (Louis CK) 3) An incredibly horny man jacks off several times a day. How to talk to a girl? (Donald Trump. WHO ELSE?!). Listen, learn, and enjoy, Mightys! Also, come see me on tour starting Aug. 19th: mattbraunger.com/tour for dates. Call Matt and ask a question 323-763-0228 New episodes arrive every Thursday via The Laugh Button. For advertising opportunities email advertise@thelaughbutton.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rick Overton is a comic I've looked up to for a long time. He's hilarious, he has an amazing perspective born of a long and storied career, and he's optimistic. The last part of that fascinates me, because it's something I've been grappling with a lot lately. Everything around us, news-wise, seems to veer towards being a shitshow, and it's hard to hold on to hope. Before I had Rick on, I was reminded of a bit he had about laughing in the face of death. Doing that, he asserted, robs death and darkness of their power. Looking back, it wasn't even a bit as much as him making a point before he started his jokes. Anyway, it stuck with me. It was a blast to have Rick on, and our conversation veered hilariously all over the place. I was in a rental house in Provincetown holed up in the bathroom recording this episode. Listen and find out why! THE CALLS: 1) A guy who lost his father says his wife wants him to move to another state so she can be closer to her best friend. The problem? Neither of them have any other friends or contacts there. WORTH IT? 2) A young fella can't imagine going out without ketomine in his system. Is there a way to get rid of THE URGE? 3) A lady asks, HOW DO YOU STAY MOTIVATED DOING SIMPLE TASKS? 4) A guy asks, IS IT OKAY FOR A GROWN WOMAN TO BELIEVE IN SANTA CLAUS? Ooooooooooooookaaaaaaaaaay. Listen, learn, and catch me on tour, Mightys! Call Matt and ask a question 323-763-0228 New episodes arrive every Thursday via The Laugh Button. For advertising opportunities email advertise@thelaughbutton.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trevor Moore is probably best known for his work with The Whitest Kids You Know, a hugely popular sketch group who had a TV show and still perform together today. I broke into clubs in New York City opening for them way back in 2007/8, and it was one of the most fun times I've ever had. Trevor has gone on to do specials, a talk show, and even a children's show that he cast me on as a goofy dad. Stick with the talented friends, kids!! This episode went way longer than most, mostly because we kept riffing and cracking each other up, but also because we were catching up after the longest time. Fun! THE CALLS: 1) A lady HATES her boss, but loves the money. Worth leaving her job?? 2) Mark in Florida wants to start a bakery. WHAT SHOULD HE CALL IT? 3) A guy who “just wants to get his thang on… because I'm lonely” wants to meet a girl and NOT GET CATFISHED. HELP, TREVOR! 4) Scooter from Bushwick wants to know if we have any advice on trying acid for the first time. DO WE EVER!! Listen, like, subscribe, and go see me on tour! Thanks, Mightys! Call Matt and ask a question 323-763-0228 New episodes arrive every Thursday via The Laugh Button. For advertising opportunities email advertise@thelaughbutton.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Demi Adejuyigbe and I have at least one thing in common: No one knows how to say our last names. I first learned of Demi back when I was a frequent guest on @Midnight on Comedy Central, when he was a writer and online content-creator for the show. The stuff he makes, especially the musically based-stuff, was so way out and funny it blew me away. We've been something like distant friends for a while now, and I always post how it is a travesty that this man does not have his own TV show (he just writes on them). Seriously, google his stuff and watch it. Holy shit, right? This ep was a fun one that'll make your day fly by.  THE CALLS:  1) A lady's roommate doesn't want to renew the lease. SHOULD SHE MOVE OUT AND STUDY OVERSEAS??  2) Demi's friend Grace called in to ask: HOW DO YOU REVIEW FRIEND'S WORKS OF ART (tough one!)?  3) A nursing student working 12-hour shifts asks, how do I not be dead on my feet by the end (tougher one)?  4) A guy alone in a new town asks, HOW DO I MAKE FRIENDS (the toughest one!)? Thanks, Mightys! Enjoy. Call Matt and ask a question 323-763-0228 New episodes arrive every Thursday via The Laugh Button. For advertising opportunities email advertise@thelaughbutton.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I'd never met these guys, but I'd heard their work and became an instant fan. If you've never heard of Left Handed Radio, look it up, and you're welcome. Doing an episode like this was an absolute joy, because we literally became fast friends as we talked/gave advice. Full disclosure: I was in a hotel room in NYC while we recorded, and it was over 100 degrees outside, so you can hear the sweet relief in my voice from the air conditioning. This ep went a little long, but only because we had a damn blast. THE CALLS: 1) A nice fella asks the ultimate question: HOW DO YOU DISCOVER YOUR PASSION? Wow. 2) A man's wife got a bad haircut during the lockdown, and he got a good one. Now she's mad at him. What to do? 3) A heavy-drinkin' guy wants to know, how to get a girlfriend, and is it even worth it? LISTEN, JUDGE, AND SUBSCRIBE! Thanks, Mightys. Call Matt and ask a question 323-763-0228 New episodes arrive every Thursday via The Laugh Button. For advertising opportunities email advertise@thelaughbutton.com https://www.thismighthelppodcast.com​ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Comedian Pete Lee and I always see each other in the bathroom. The comedy club bathroom, that is. Every time one of us is on the road, and taking a leak, we see each other's faces in the “upcoming comedians” ads the clubs place above the urinals. It's a real honor. Pete is super funny, and a super nice guy, BUT WE'VE NEVER ACTUALLY HUNG OUT! This episode was an awesome one, because I got to know somebody I felt like I already knew, but didn't. Turns out he's more than a smiling face above the pisser. Who knew?! THE CALLS: 1) Michelle from Morro Bay, California has a hilarious question. LISTEN TO FIND OUT WHAT IT IS! 2) A heavy-drinkin' fan wants to know, HOW DOES HE CUT DOWN? 3) A guy who's about to lose his job asks, HOW DO I MAINTAIN COMPOSURE AND NOT FREAK OUT? Thanks, Mightys! You are the wind beneath my wings of silly. Enjoy. Call Matt and ask a question 323-763-0228 New episodes arrive every Thursday via The Laugh Button. For advertising opportunities email advertise@thelaughbutton.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Cummins is, as they say, a self-made man. Your average Joe might not call him famous, but he has a massive fan base both for his stand-up and for his several podcasts. He also lives in a small town in Idaho with his wife and kids, the living anti-embodiment of the “You have to live in LA or NY to be a successful comic” BS. Want to know something else? He's a real dick. Kidding! Dan is one of the kindest, most warm-hearted joke-slingers I've ever known. We had a ton of fun helping people with their problems (we hope). THE CALLS: 1) A young fella wants to get into stand-up and WAIT FOR IT eventually start his own comedy club. Help? 2) A nice lady has come out to her husband a Bi after ten years. How to start telling others, and who should she tell? 3) A hilarious dude gets me good with his question. LISTEN TO FIND OUT WHAT IT IS! Thanks, Mightys! Call Matt and ask a question 323-763-0228 New episodes arrive every Thursday via The Laugh Button. For advertising opportunities email advertise@thelaughbutton.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kurt Braunholer and I have been friends since, what, 2006 I'd say? We ran around NYC and Los Angeles, drinking and doing comedy, as well as in several festivals. What always struck me was that he was adventurous to a fault. Like, he was always down for a good time and to explore. I think that's what made him a great dad. He now has two daughters, I have one, and we have a wife each. What a country! Kurt took some time out from his busy schedule of doing his podcast Bananas and raising two kids to help out three Mightys. THE CALLS: 1) A nice lady has a landlord who wants to CUT HER APARTMENT IN HALF to make two units, and is mad that she's pushing back. What to do? 2) Another nice lady DOESN'T KNOW HOW TO ADULT! Help! 3) A nice fella with a BROKEN ANKLE has two kids to watch alone! Listen to hear his ask, because I didn't guess it correctly and Kurt did. Enjoy, my Mightys! Call Matt and ask a question 323-763-0228 New episodes arrive every Thursday via The Laugh Button. For advertising opportunities email advertise@thelaughbutton.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Wayne is one of those guys I've looked up to for a long time, and a great example of positive reinvention. They say “Do what you love,” and he's certainly done that with stand-up. What they should also say is “Study the history of what you love.” Wayne has a podcast, and now a book, called “The History of Standup.” We talked about the art, how it's affected our lives, the history, and even my old scene full of bozos back in Chicago. Wayne is so fun. Great episode! THE CALLS: 1) Recently coming out as trans, our first caller asks: WHAT'S THE BEST WAY TO GET INTO IMPROV? 2) A lady's been “dateless for three years,” and doesn't want to go online. HOW TO MEET A NICE FELLA? 3) A young guy is sick of his career. HOW TO FIND A NEW JOB POST-PANDEMIC? Listen, like, subscribem, and judge! Thanks, Mightys! Call Matt and ask a question 323-763-0228 New episodes arrive every Thursday via The Laugh Button. For advertising opportunities email advertise@thelaughbutton.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Megan Galley is a comedian who grew up in Indiana, went on to do comedy in Chicago, and since then has been on Comedy Central and Conan. She’s also a hilarious maniac, in the best possible sense. My time in Chicago ended well before she moved there, but I heard from friends how funny she was after I left. We became friends through doing shows and having come from the same scene, but this is the longest convo we’ve had, and you get to hear it! Megan is a goddamn stitch, and way more real than most of the folks I’ve met in my life. PERFECT for TMH. THE CALLS: 1) Cathy wants to know, WHO SHOULD MAKE THE BED? The person who gets up first? RIGHT?? 2) Jeremiah wants to know, how do you get the other people in your group to do your sketches when they won’t? 3) A VERY DARK CALL (listen to understand)(thank God a ray of sunshine like Megan was on to help!). Listen, like, subscribe. Love you, Mightys! Call Matt and ask a question 323-763-0228 New episodes arrive every Thursday via The Laugh Button. For advertising opportunities email advertise@thelaughbutton.com https://www.thismighthelppodcast.com​ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What can I say about Laraine that hasn’t been said? Hilarious, kind, legendary, seen it all, done it all, is somehow friends with Matt Braunger, the list goes on and on. She’s also a mother to two grown kids who are also talented performers. When we first met we hit it off immediately, and it was like talking to an old friend. It was strange and fantastic, seeing as I vividly remember laughing at her sketches with my mom when I was barely able to walk (not because I was drunk, because I was a little boy). Her new book “May You Live in Interesting Times” is out now on Audible, full of her amazing stories and wisdom. THE CALLS: 1) Rob is wondering, SHOULD HE DO A PODCAST (uh oh) about hip-hop with his best friend (ok maybe)? Also, how does he GET HIS FRIEND TO SAY YES? (!!) 2) Stacey from Florida’s ex-husband hangs out WAY TOO LONG after he drops off the kids. What to do? 3) Em the Gen X-er A) DOESN’T KNOW HOW TO TEXT OR TEXT-FLIRT, and B) Talks too loud. Help! Listen for the answers and give your own. Thanks, Mightys! Call Matt and ask a question 323-763-0228 New episodes arrive every Thursday via The Laugh Button. For advertising opportunities email advertise@thelaughbutton.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jenny Yang is what you call a worker. A comedian, fashion icon (according to me and others on the internet), a writer, and creator of one of the most successful covid-era shows in the world: Comedy Crossing. Every week people tune in to watch comedians do comedy in the hugely popular Animal Crossing world. She was one of those comics I didn’t know very well, but now I feel like we’re pals. Especially since we’ve now given dating advice. She was also cool enough to take time out from her first trip post-covid to talk to us. What a class act! THE CALLS: 1) A fella wants to know how to look and dress ONCE THE WORLD OPENS! 2) A lady has a hard crush on a co-worker. TELL HIM OR NO? 3) A dude’s lady refuses to go to couples’ therapy anymore because she says he’s WINNING THERAPY! (??). Listen to our advice, call us idiots, then shout out your own. Thanks, Mightys! Call Matt and ask a question 323-763-0228 New episodes arrive every Thursday via The Laugh Button. For advertising opportunities email advertise@thelaughbutton.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mara Wilson has lived a few lives. A former child star (Mrs. Doubtfire, Matilda, Miracle on 34th Street), she’s now writer, mental health advocate, and fellow funny person. I’d never met her personally, but we were fans of each other online. So when Josh Gondelman recommended her I jumped at the idea, even though Josh does so much coke he doesn’t know which was is up (Ed note: He doesn’t do coke, never has). She was a dream. Funny, thoughtful, and insightful for all three callers whose names were Matt (Ed note #2: Only two of them were Matts, which was still weird). THE CALLS: 1) Matt #1 got into a fight with his girlfriend, who was kind of a loudmouth at dinner in front of their friends. His fault? 2) Matt #2 is 37, went to art school, and feels left behind by life and his more successful friends. True or no? 3) A non-Matt (thank GOD) whom is a lady saw me in Chicago and I didn’t get mad when someone told me to move the moment before I got onstage. When do you know to be nice or not as a performer? Thanks, Mightys! And enjoy. Call Matt and ask a question 323-763-0228 New episodes arrive every Thursday via The Laugh Button. For advertising opportunities email advertise@thelaughbutton.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices