Funny Business As Usual

Well you can tell by the title that this episode might just be a little sh*tty.On this episode, Jen shares something she learned about covid testing methodologies with Matt. They are both aghast and dig into the news articles about the topic. And then, Jen brings a story from the past which is sure to make you laugh, cry, or both.  This one gets dirty - and NSFW - so put on your waders and let's go! This week Jen and Matt laugh about:Matt and his many nicknamesNews about an alternative covid test "The Great Shame:" A story Jen shares We asked you: Do you have a funny poop story?? Email us at funnybusinessasusual@gmail.com and share your story with us. TWITTER, INSTAGRAM: @funnybizasusualFOLLOW US - @thejenmoff @themattlovell

Anyone up for a little time travel? On today's episode we dive into the world of fairs and festivals. And our journey is not without consequence... Jen is wooed by the magic of King Richard's Faire. On this episode, Jen and Matt discuss Jen's recent adventure to a local carnival and our dreams and memories of visiting the Renaissance. Grab your turkey legs and let's go! This week Jen and Matt laugh about:Flirting with carnival workersWhat the hell is fried dough?Matt tripping over a hay bale We asked you: What are your favorite memories of festivals? Email us at funnybusinessasusual@gmail.com and share your story with us. TWITTER, INSTAGRAM: @funnybizasusualFOLLOW US - @thejenmoff @themattlovell

Take a journey with Jen and Matt into the realm of the philosophical. But before we get there... we talk about one of our favorite topics: Food! On this episode, Jen and Matt discuss the various National Food Holidays, including one that had just happened right before we recorded. And then, we dive deep into the big philosophical questions of the universe.Grab your thinking caps, kids... because we go deep on this one. This week Jen and Matt laugh about:Which food holidays fall on our birthdays.Is that really the loch ness monster? Philosopher's Family Feud. We asked you: What's your favorite food holiday? and Do you believe in...? Email us at funnybusinessasusual@gmail.com and share your story with us. TWITTER, INSTAGRAM: @funnybizasusualFOLLOW US - @thejenmoff @themattlovell

Well this episode is just chock full of surprises! Wait for it... you're definitely going to want to listen all the way to the end of this one. On this episode, Jen and Matt discuss Jeopardy, a return to workplaces both in-person and remote, and Jen surprises Matt with an off-the-cuff recording drinking game. This week Jen and Matt laugh about:Jeopardy guest hosts.Matt's top 11 reasons to visit Boston. The surprise at the end of the episode. We asked you:  What is your favorite drinking game? Email us at funnybusinessasusual@gmail.com and share your story with us. TWITTER, INSTAGRAM: @funnybizasusualFOLLOW US - @thejenmoff @themattlovell

This episode is all about dating! From high-school to adulting, we share our stories and experiences with in-person dates, awkward encounters, and learning how to use dating apps. Plus, find out what it takes to make it to a second date with Jen. Then, when Matt's friends were living vicariously through his Tinder app. Good times, and plenty of shenanigans! And, let's not forget... On this episode we celebrate Jen's Birthday! Happy Birthday, Jen! This week Jen and Matt laugh about:Gen Z things that Matt doesn't understand.Dating advice from your hosts.What not to do on your first date with Jen.We asked you:  What is dating like for you? Did you date during Covid? Are you looking forward to getting back out there? We want to hear from you! Email us at funnybusinessasusual@gmail.com and share your story with us. TWITTER, INSTAGRAM: @funnybizasusualFOLLOW US - @thejenmoff @themattlovell

It's our second episode in our new after dark format and the laughs just keep on coming.  For this episode, we invite you to pull up a chair and join us as we talk about two of our favorite guilty pleasures: drinks and movies! And we also take a detour into stories from the past, and meet some creative characters while we're there. So, grab a drink, grab some popcorn, and pop in those ear buds for this NSFW adventure.This week Jen and Matt laugh about:The 26th Episode Semi-Annual Sale The parking lot scene after watching The Fast and The FuriousGuilty pleasures on TV We asked you:  What is your favorite movie or TV Show Guilty pleasure??  We want to hear from you! Email us at funnybusinessasusual@gmail.com and share your story with us. TWITTER, INSTAGRAM: @funnybizasusualFOLLOW US - @thejenmoff @themattlovell

We are back from our Spring Break and we are shaking things up for you on this episode. And no, we're not just talking about Matt's margarita! We're trying out a new format for the show that we're calling "Funny Business as Usual after dark."  And while Matt's margarita isn't of the spicy variety, we sure are spicing things up on this episode by celebrating Cinco de Mayo while we record with delicious beverages in hand. Through the giggles and shenanigans, we recount some funny tales of Jen's dessert experiences in Boston and Matt's recent escapades with virtual team-building. Grab a drink, grab some popcorn, and pop in those ear buds for this NSFW adventure. And, we'd love to hear what you think! This week Jen and Matt laugh about:Jen's realization that she has a pattern of not being able to choose dessertThe magic of alcohol delivery servicesMaking sangria with drag instructorsAre you getting into any funny business this week? Or is it merely business as usual? We want to hear from you! Email us at funnybusinessasusual@gmail.com and share your story with us. We might feature you on a future episode.TWITTER, INSTAGRAM: @funnybizasusualFOLLOW US - @thejenmoff @themattlovell

This week Jen and Matt go back in time and talk about memories of things from childhood. From the Easter Bunny and Santa, to our imaginary friends, we unpack things that we once believed, but maybe not so much anymore. Then, we get into the nuances of hotel showers, what we love and hate, and some of the quirky things Matt would do when he first arrived at a hotel.  This week Jen and Matt laugh about:A funeral for santaThe joy of the undercarriage washWhat Jen hates about hotel showers Are you getting into any funny business this week? Or is it merely business as usual? We want to hear from you! Email us at funnybusinessasusual@gmail.com and share your story with us. We might feature you on a future episode.TWITTER, INSTAGRAM: @funnybizasusualFOLLOW US - @thejenmoff @themattlovell 

Easter has come and gone, leaving behind a collection of confections just begging to be purchased. From well known classics to some surprise wild cards, join Jen and Matt this week as they share their adventures in finding, tasting, and experiencing a variety of discounted Easter candy goodies. What is your favorite (or not-so-favorite) Easter Candy?Are you getting into any funny business this week? Or is it merely business as usual? We want to hear from you! Email us at funnybusinessasusual@gmail.com and share your story with us. We might feature you on a future episode.TWITTER, INSTAGRAM: @funnybizasusualFOLLOW US - @thejenmoff @themattlovell 

This week Jen and Matt discuss their favorite informal holidays from Mario Day to International Left Handers day to National Margarita Day. If a little thing makes you happy and theres a day for it, Jen says celebrate damn it! They also spend the episode celebrating the slightly weird things they are guilty of doing when they think that no one is watching. This week Jen and Matt laugh about:Ranking A list vs C list holidaysMatt’s thrill of walking around his apartment in the nude Will Jen regret not skydiving on her death bed?Are you getting into any funny business this week? Or is it merely business as usual? We want to hear from you! Email us at funnybusinessasusual@gmail.com and share your story with us. We might feature you on a future episode.TWITTER, INSTAGRAM: @funnybizasusualFOLLOW US - @thejenmoff @themattlovell 

Our podcast is 21 episodes in, so that means...we’re legal, baby! While we’ve determined we are definitely not the BudLight of podcasts, we are curious what kind of drink we’d be. Keep your thinking cap on, because we might just ask you on a future episode of FBAU After Dark! This week Jen and Matt laugh about:Matt brushing up on the Royal families shenanigans while enjoying springtime fashionsJen using Post It notes as name tags for famous peopleApplying the norms of one subculture to anotherAre you getting into any funny business this week? Or is it merely business as usual? We want to hear from you! Email us at funnybusinessasusual@gmail.com and share your story with us. We might feature you on a future episode.TWITTER, INSTAGRAM: @funnybizasusualFOLLOW US - @thejenmoff @themattlovell 

It’s our 20th episode! Cue trumpets and fanfare. This week, in true foodie spirit, Jen and Matt debate the best and worst foods to eat on a first date. Then, the Tiktok app invades the podcast! Jen and Matt try a few challenges, learn a few life hacks, and reminisce about the now-defunct Vine app. Storytime!This week Jen and Matt laugh about:Fanfic crossover of Harry Potter and Fifty Shades of Gray: Gilderoy Lockhart and the Room of RequirementJunior cotillion lessons do not prepare anyone for dates who give robot hugsAmerica’s Funniest Home videos - are our humor standards pretty low?Are you getting into any funny business this week? Or is it merely business as usual? We want to hear from you! Email us at funnybusinessasusual@gmail.com and share your story with us. We might feature you on a future episode.TWITTER, INSTAGRAM: @funnybizasusualFOLLOW US - @thejenmoff @themattlovell 

In this episode, Jen and Matt dive into the world of sexting emojis, and it goes a lot deeper than just the eggplant and the peach. Listen as they go through the cheeky new age hieroglyphics Gen Z are using to communicate. Then stick around for some generational banter and a few hilarious childhood stories.This week Jen and Matt laugh about:Putting New Englanders in their own time zoneWhat emoji combination would cannibals use when sexting?The lies Jen and Matt told as childrenAre you getting into any funny business this week? Or is it merely business as usual? We want to hear from you! Email us at funnybusinessasusual@gmail.com and share your story with us. We might feature you on a future episode.TWITTER, INSTAGRAM: @funnybizasusualFOLLOW US - @thejenmoff @themattlovell

Jen and Matt reminisce about their visit to Moto Restaurant in Chicago for the most expensive dinner they’ve ever had. Did Jen feel like Julie Roberts in Pretty Woman during the dinner? Did Matt walk out on a bill? Have you ever dodged a small rodent at a restaurant? Answers to these questions and more in this week's episode. This week Jen and Matt laugh about:If Matt tries cooking naked, should he join OnlyFans?Disappointing dining experiences are much like disappointing sexJen puts the kibosh on sponsorship from Russell Stover ChocolatesAre you getting into any funny business this week? Or is it merely business as usual? We want to hear from you! Email us at funnybusinessasusual@gmail.com and share your story with us. We might feature you on a future episode.TWITTER, INSTAGRAM: @funnybizasusualFOLLOW US - @thejenmoff @themattlovell

This may be our best episode yet! At this point, we know Matt is tall but isn’t quite Andre the Giant. And Jen claims to be 5’4” when she is more like 5’3”. But there is much more than meets the ear this week. For example, the daycare profanity lesson and the age-old question “Does your grocery store include grabbing tools normally reserved for retirement homes?”This week Jen and Matt laugh about:If people came with warning labels, what would yours be?Things to say to your airplane neighbor to get them to stop talking to youHave you ever thought “I’m a cat” like the zoom cat attorney?Be sure to answer these questions and let us know.Email us at funnybusinessasusual@gmail.com and share your story with us. We might feature you on a future episode.TWITTER, INSTAGRAM: @funnybizasusualFOLLOW US - @thejenmoff @themattlovell Are you getting into any funny business this week? Or is it merely business as usual? We want to hear from you!

What a wild week. In this episode, Jen and Matt take a deep dive into pop culture. Reddit, the stock market, and all things crypto are discussed. Along the way, important questions are asked, like: Does Bugs Bunny live in Boston, will Matt become a cannabis king, and why hasn’t Jen ever bought a ticket to a concert?This week Jen and Matt laugh about:Social meteors and Irish goodbyesIs that a local weather report or a hooker on a Friday night?Ole Muskey, Matt’s pet name for ElonAre you getting into any funny business this week? Or is it merely business as usual? We want to hear from you! Email us at funnybusinessasusual@gmail.com and share your story with us. We might feature you on a future episode.TWITTER, INSTAGRAM: @funnybizasusualFOLLOW US - @thejenmoff @themattlovell

This is the third and final episode in the holiday and new year's catch-up series. In this episode, Matt learns about foley artists and Jen is confused about what day it is, all while sharing how their recording schedule got shot to shit in January.This week Jen and Matt laugh about:Jen and Matt’s run-in with The RonaSNL sketches that hit way too close to homeJen slips into a southern accent while Matt speaks corporate-ese*Jen’s mic acted up so we had to use the computer audio.Are you getting into any funny business this week? Or is it merely business as usual? We want to hear from you! Email us at funnybusinessasusual@gmail.com and share your story with us. We might feature you on a future episode.TWITTER, INSTAGRAM: @funnybizasusualFOLLOW US - @thejenmoff @themattlovell

This is part two of the holiday catchup series. This week Jen and Matt continue their convo, covering everything from holiday baking to feeling old at New Years'. Matt’s soggy Christmas Eve coupled with his tardiness almost caused quite the kerfuffle at the Post Office. Jen’s inner child swooned visiting the largest equestrian center in the US. Tune in next week for the third and final episode in this series.This week Jen and Matt laugh about:What died in Matt’s sugar? Here’s a hint...some people use it for therapyDid you buy yourself a Christmas gift? Matt and Jen did!Why is it when you get older gifts become smaller but their costs go up?Are you getting into any funny business this week? Or is it merely business as usual? We want to hear from you! Email us at funnybusinessasusual@gmail.com and share your story with us. We might feature you on a future episode.TWITTER, INSTAGRAM: @funnybizasusualFOLLOW US - @thejenmoff @themattlovell

Welcome to the first episode of 2021!!! Jen and Matt are back, and boy are they due for some laughter. Join them for a two-parter! This week they are talking for the first time since they last sat down to record an episode in mid-December. Listen in as they reminisce about days when travel was more than an idea. Then stick around to hear Jen and Matt drop some Christmas beats when they get their wrap on, get it?This week Jen and Matt laugh about:Jen gags repeatedly as she tells a story from her Christmas trip to FloridaSushi take out and Christmas Eve make Matt (the quiet giant) Lovell a happy boyMatt begins to nest and create a wrapping paper container, tapping into his inner SantaAre you getting into any funny business this week? Or is it merely business as usual? We want to hear from you! Email us at funnybusinessasusual@gmail.com and share your story with us. We might feature you on a future episode.FOLLOW US - @thejenmoff @themattlovell @funnybizasusual

While we don’t have a ball to drop to celebrate the end of 2020, we do have a solid episode for you. This week, Jen and Matt play a few games; ‘New Years Mad Libs’ and ‘Two Resolutions and A Lie’. Share in the comments your guesses! Were you right? Plus they reflect on the year with some gratitude in spite of the dumpster fire that 2020 wanted to be known for. This week Jen and Matt laugh about:Matt creates a Dexter kill room with a coffee rocketCarpie is what the kids are calling carpets nowWould Jen prefer going on a blind date or try online dating in 2021?Are you getting into any funny business this week? Or is it merely business as usual? We want to hear from you! Email us at funnybusinessasusual@gmail.com and share your story with us. We might feature you on a future episode.FOLLOW US - @thejenmoff @themattlovell @funnybizasusual

Happy Holidays!! Jen and Matt send you oodles of warm wishes. We’re serving up an extra long episode for you this week. It’s jam packed full of stories from the past, present, and future. Do you ever think about your favorite gift you’ve ever received? What about unique holiday traditions from childhood vs today? This week Jen and Matt laugh about:Baking and swearing go together like peanut butter and jellyMatt begged to open a gift of xmas eve thinking it was electronics, but it wasn’tJen’s grandmother baked her Pizzelles with arsenicAre you getting into any funny business this week? Or is it merely business as usual? We want to hear from you! Email us at funnybusinessasusual@gmail.com and share your story with us. We might feature you on a future episode.FOLLOW US - @thejenmoff @themattlovell @funnybizasusual

Welcome to the post-Thanksgiving episode. This week, Jen and Matt catch up on what their Covid Thanksgivings looked like; plus commiserate about Thanksgivings past, when they worked in retail and food service. As an early holiday gift, they’ve cooked up a little music improv game for you! This week Jen and Matt laugh about:Matt has a 23 lb. turkey, and that’s not a euphemismA turkey salesman working as a used-car salesman in Jersey on the weekendsCould you imagine Ms. Claus screaming Santas name during sex?Are you getting into any funny business this week? Or is it merely business as usual? We want to hear from you! Email us at funnybusinessasusual@gmail.com and share your story with us. We might feature you on a future episode.FOLLOW US - @thejenmoff @themattlovell @funnybizasusual

Welcome to part two in the two-part series to get to know your hosts. Perhaps like Matt, you’ll learn something new about Jen. In this episode she covers where she is actually from (hint hint, it isn’t Florida or Georgia like Matt thought), her various life experiences, and how life is here for her experimentation.This week Jen and Matt laugh about:The truth about why Jen is a shitty spellerJen “let the puppies breathe” to get an A in an “Armed Stage Combat” course in collegeExistential crisis led Jen to quit working for ATT and move in with her parents in their 55+ community at 30 years oldAre you getting into any funny business this week? Or is it merely business as usual? We want to hear from you! Email us at funnybusinessasusual@gmail.com and share your story with us. We might feature you on a future episode.FOLLOW US - @thejenmoff @themattlovell @funnybizasusual

We are two months into this podcasting journey. To celebrate, today’s episode kicks off a two-part series all around getting to know your hosts! Today we get to know more about Matt. We talk about his college life, recently relocating, and Matt’s passions.This week Jen and Matt laugh about:Did Matt's parents do his homework for him?His degree in Chemistry, he doesn’t use it at all now, but there is hope for the future!Matt refuses access to a Delorean time machine and nerds out about air traffic controlAre you getting into any funny business this week? Or is it merely business as usual? We want to hear from you! Email us at funnybusinessasusual@gmail.com and share your story with us. We might feature you on a future episode.FOLLOW US - @thejenmoff @themattlovell @funnybizasusual

Gobble, Gobble! Happy Thanksgiving from us to you. Today we chat about our past Thanksgivings, what we’re grateful for in 2020, and sample some holiday candy!! This week Jen and Matt laugh about:Matt welcoming ‘Big Bird’ to his Thanksgiving dinnerThe legislative branches of podcast productionUnicorn, candy corn, and clitori apparently don’t existAre you getting into any funny business this week? Or is it merely business as usual? We want to hear from you! Email us at funnybusinessasusual@gmail.com and share your story with us. We might feature you on a future episode.FOLLOW US - @thejenmoff @themattlovell @funnybizasusual

This week, Matt, our Data Daddy, becomes our resident fact checker. If that isn’t enough to wet your whistle, tune in to hear Jen channel her inner “west coast Barbie”. This week Jen and Matt laugh about:Jen makes a tiny snow penis and balls while Matt falls on the “clitoral sword”Saturday Night Lives, “Aunt Jemima, Uncle Ben, Allstate Guy, and Count Chocula”Idaho man is banned from hot springs in Yellowstone for attempting to roast chickenAre you getting into any funny business this week? Or is it merely business as usual? We want to hear from you! Email us at funnybusinessasusual@gmail.com and share your story with us. We might feature you on a future episode.FOLLOW US - @thejenmoff @themattlovell @funnybizasusual

Jen and Matt are still on the hunt for the elusive Thanksgiving-flavored candy corn. So in the meantime, join them for this week’s episode. Learn where Jen recently went in New England that premiered Walt Disney’s ‘Fantasia’. Find out why Will Ferrell makes Matt’s skin crawl.This week Jen and Matt laugh about:The “My Dad Wrote a Porno” podcastThe comedy stylings of Sacha Baron CohenModern-day IronMan seen in LA...AGAINAre you getting into any funny business this week? Or is it merely business as usual? We want to hear from you! Email us at funnybusinessasusual@gmail.com and share your story with us. We might feature you on a future episode.FOLLOW US - @thejenmoff @themattlovell @funnybizasusual

Halloween, Daylight Savings Time Ends, Election Day, OH MY! To celebrate all the happenings, Jen challenges Matt to a game of ‘One gotta go’; Halloween edition. So much gets uncovered: the Gif pronunciation debate, childhood crushes from the movie Hocus Pocus, and more.*Tech issues on this episode. Matt’s mic failed so we had to use an alternative audio recording for him. Thanks Mercury Retrograde.This week Jen and Matt laugh about:Hubie Halloween and Adam Sandler’s reputation in HollywoodMatt shoving his phone in his mouthSkeletons set up in strip club scene for Halloween nightAre you getting into any funny business this week? Or is it merely business as usual? We want to hear from you! Email us at funnybusinessasusual@gmail.com and share your story with us. We might feature you on a future episode.FOLLOW US - @thejenmoff @themattlovell @funnybizasusual

Tune in to this weeks episode to find out if you are more like Matt who gets an adrenaline rush from installing a voice activated lightbulb. Or perhaps you are more like Jen who ate an entire pumpkin pie by herself last year.This week Jen and Matt laugh about:Willy Wonka Meets Candy Corn Meets ThanksgivingBest-selling author, Jon Acuff, brings Jen and Matt togetherSpend 60 bucks, get a body builder with your sushiAre you getting into any funny business this week? Or is it merely business as usual? We want to hear from you! Email us at funnybusinessasusual@gmail.com and share your story with us. We might feature you on a future episode.FOLLOW US - @thejenmoff @themattlovell @funnybizasusual

Science tells us sarcasm is good for the brain, so watch out. Or listen in as Jen and Matt catch up on their week. Either way Jen makes the rules and Matt just follows them...or so he says.This week Jen and Matt laugh about:Emergency Dismounting...on “horseback”Recycled CondomsSouth Park’s Pandemic SpecialAre you getting into any funny business this week? Or is it merely business as usual? We want to hear from you! Email us at funnybusinessasusual@gmail.com and share your story with us. We might feature you on a future episode.FOLLOW US - @thejenmoff @themattlovell @funnybizasusual

How do you kick off the first episode? Perhaps following in the footsteps of George Lucas, eventually making episode 1, episode 4. Jen and Matt come together for the inaugural episode of Funny Business As Usual. This week Jen and Matt laugh about:Recent relocation strugglesMatt finally reading and watching Harry Potter1970's key partiesAre you getting into any funny business this week? Or is it merely business as usual? We want to hear from you! Email us at funnybusinessasusual@gmail.com and share your story with us. We might feature you on a future episode.FOLLOW US - @thejenmoff @themattlovell @funnybizasusual

Welcome to Funny Business As Usual! Millennials, Jen Moff and Matt Lovell, have known each other for years and decided the convos they have behind closed doors make themselves laugh. So why not share the stories with others? FOLLOW US - @thejenmoff @themattlovell @funnybizasusual