Podcast appearances and mentions of matt griffo

On August 8, 2004, a tour bus belonging to the Dave Matthews Band dumped an estimated 800 pounds of human waste from the bus's blackwater tank through the Kinzie Street Bridge in Chicago onto a passenger sightseeing boat sailing in the Chicago River below.STORYTELLERGina Palm BANDFiddle - Sam Hyson Piano - Matt GriffoDrums - Mike AmandesBass - Tom Urwin Acoustic Guitar - Arne Parrott Saxophone - Eli Wilson VOCALSGriffoDrake Shrader Lexi AliotoSupport the showSupport the show via Matt Griffo's Patreon page at Patreon.com/mattgriffo

Chance the Snapper is a four to five foot long alligator that was found swimming in the Humboldt Park lagoon, in Chicago, Illinois, on the evening of July 9, 2019. The animal was named after Chance the Rapper in an online poll conducted by the Block Club Chicago news website,beating other suggested nicknames such as Ruth Gator Ginsberg, Croc Obama, and Frank Lloyd Bite. The alligator inspired several social media accounts, and was the subject of national news coverage. Chance was captured on July 16, 2019, and found to be a male and in good health.We brought in the man who caught that gator, Frank Robb - aka, Alligator Robb to tell the tale! It's truly an ending that saved two lives. BandPiano/Organ Matt GriffoBass - Tom UrwinSam Hyson - AccordionElectric Guitar - Richard PeñaDrums - Leo PeñaVOCALISTSMatt GriffoEmily Ramirez Preston O'ffillNatalie YoungerSTORYTELLER

Remember when every TV show had a musical episode? Ring in the 100th episode of Shared History with the sweat and style of the history of house music and Chicago's notorious and naughty Everleigh club PLUS original and fully improvised songs courtesy of some of our very talented friends: the Then This Happened Podcast, S6 finale guest Alex DiVirgilio, Andi Sharavsky from Sports Kid/Drama Kid, Mike Amandes, Teddy Oliver and Eli Wilson. Huge thanks to Then This Happened: Musical Stories for really making this happen. More on Then This Happened Then This Happened: Musical Stories is a podcast where true stories are told and musical improvisers cut in and out with songs moving the story along. The show is put together by comedian and musician Matt Griffo in his tiny studio in Chicago. Listen to and learn more about the show here. Follow them @TTH_MusicalStories on IG. More on our guests: Matt Griffo is what you get if Ben Folds and Flight of the Concords had a lovechild. He combines music with comedic lyrics and has been featured on FunnyorDie, YouTube, Buzzfeed, several national and international comedy festivals and has even opened for Reggie Watts. The dude is amazing and constantly performing live, go see him if you get the chance. -- Follow Griffo @mattgriffo on ⁠Instagram, listen to his music here ⁠& support him and TTH on Patreon. Andi Sharavsky is an actor, writer and musical improviser performing regularly with Riff at iO and Baby Wants Candy at The Second City. Her podcast, Sports Kid/Drama Kid bridges the gap between sports lovers and those who couldn't care less by diving into the most drama-filled sports stories. -- Follow her at @timothee_salome on IG. Alex DiVirgilio an improviser, musician and shaper of young minds. He's trained and performed on comedy stages all across Chicago, including with Nat and Andi in Baby Wants Candy, and is 1/2 of a spooky, cryptid comedy band called the Van HellStrings. -- Follow Alex @adivir on IG. BAND (Piano) Matt Griffo (Guitar) Teddy Oliver (Drums) ⁠Mike Amandes⁠ (Saxophone) ⁠Eli V Wilson⁠ VOCALISTS Matt Griffo Andi Sharavsky Alex DiVirgilio Natalie Younger Cass Maher ⁠⁠Complete citations on our website.⁠⁠ SOCIALS: Follow Shared History at @SharedPod on ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠, @SharedHistory on ⁠TikTok⁠, ⁠@sharedhistorypod on Mastadon⁠ SUPPORT: Support us on ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠ MERCH: ⁠⁠Snag some Shared History merch and get stylin'! ⁠⁠ CREDITS: Original Theme: ⁠⁠Garreth Spinn⁠⁠ Original Art: ⁠⁠Sarah Cruz⁠⁠ Animations & Addtl Design: ⁠⁠The Banditry Co. ⁠⁠ About this podcast: Shared History, is a comedy podcast and history podcast in one. Hosted by Chicago comedians, each episode focuses on obscure, overlooked and underrepresented historical events and people. SPONSORS: This season of Shared History is sponsored by The Banditry Co.

CHARNA HALPERNCharna Halpern (born June 1, 1952) is founded the ImprovOlympic, now known as iO. Upon iO's founding, in 1983, with partner Del Close, she began teaching Harold to many students in the Chicago theater community. Many prominent comedians performed at iO, from Tina Fey, Amy Poehler, Mike Myers, She and Close co-authored the book Truth in Comedy: The Manual of Improvisation with editor Kim "Howard" Johnson in 1994.She published Group Improvisation in 2003 and Art by Committee in 2006.The remaining theater in Chicago, originally located in the Wrigleyville neighborhood was forced to relocate due to neighborhood development. In 2017, the theater reopened in the Clyborn North Area. In 2020 during a forced shutdown due to the Covid-19 pandemic Charna decided to close theater and sell it. iO was then purchased and as of 2022 has reopened with new management. DEL CLOSEDel Close, an actor, improviser, and coach who taught John Belushi, Gilda Radner and Bill Murray and elevated improvisation to an art form.Close pioneered the concept of “long form” improvisation. “Long form is one suggestion and then you improvise for 25 minutes, and in short form you are constantly coming to the audience for suggestions throughout the evening and treating each improv game as its own little three- or four-minute piece,”While many comedy groups use improvisation as a tool to develop characters and sketches, Close believed that improvisation was the show. He often said there was really only one role for a director: “Light fuse and run!”His ideas, although hotly debated in the comedy world, have influenced nearly every improvisation group in America, from Chicago's legendary Second City to San Francisco's the Committee. “He was the singular most powerful force in improvisation in the world,” said Kelly Leonard, the producer of Second City, where Close acted and directed before opening his own theater. iO with Charna HalpernThe resident guru at “Saturday Night Live” during the show's early years, Close trained several generations of comics, from Belushi and Murray to Mike Myers and the late Chris Farley. Close came up with the idea for the popular early 1980s television show “SCTV,” which stood for Second City Television and was widely credited as the intellectual and spiritual force behind a recent renaissance in Chicago's hotbed of improvisation.Although groups such as Second City use improvisation as a rehearsal tool to develop characters and sketches, Close believed in improvisation as an end in itself. In collaboration with Halpern, he was constantly tinkering with the form, turning the Harold into a more elaborate tapestry of scenes with a cinematic flavor. The ImprovOlympic became the cutting-edge training ground, sending many of its graduates, such as Farley, to better-known venues like Second City and television and movie careers.STORYTELLERCharna HalpernBAND(Piano) Dave Asher(Guitar) Ross Plunkett(Drums) Mike Amandes (Saxophone) Eli V Wilson(Trumpet, Vocals) Ivan Pyzow (Bass) GordonVOCALISTS Matt GriffoDrake ShraderAmber LindeLisa Burton Joe BillSupport the showSupport the show via Matt Griffo's Patreon page at Patreon.com/mattgriffo

In 1910, Halley's Comet was due to pass close by Earth — and everyone from religious fanatics to news reporters stoked the fires of a global panic, believing it was the end of the world.Samba/Bossa Nova Band(Chambered Electric/Acoustic Guitar) Mercedes Sara Landazuri(Ukulele Bass) Adam Haus(Percussion) Leo Peña 18" bass drum14" snareHi hatRide & standPandeiro, tamborim, shakers14" Floortom VOCALISTSMatt GriffoDrake ShraderKathleen GibsonKerri Morrison STORYTELLERJason LordSupport the showSupport the show via Matt Griffo's Patreon page at Patreon.com/mattgriffo

The Curse of the Colonel refers to a 1985 Japanese urban legend regarding a reputed curse placed on the Japanese Kansai-based Hanshin Tigers baseball team by the ghost of deceased KFC founder and mascot Colonel Sanders.The curse was said to be placed on the team because of the Colonel's anger over treatment of one of his store-front statues, which was thrown into the Dōtonbori River by celebrating Hanshin fans before their team's victory in the 1985 Japan Championship Series. As is common with sports-related curses, the Curse of the Colonel was used to explain the team's subsequent 18-year losing streak. Some fans believed the team would never win another Japan Series until the statue had been recovered. They have appeared in the Japan Series three times since then, losing in 2003, 2005 and 2014.Comparisons are often made between the Hanshin Tigers and the Boston Red Sox, who were said to be under the Curse of the Bambino until they won the World Series in 2004. The "Curse of the Colonel" has also been used as a bogeyman threat to those who would divulge the secret recipe of eleven herbs and spices that result in the unique taste of his chicken.STORYTELLERLiz StockwellBANDFiddle - Laurel Scott Piano/Harmonica - GriffoDrums - Mike AmandesBass - Tom Urwin Acoustic Guitar - Arne Parrott Saxophone - Eli WilsonVOCALSMatt GriffoDrake Shrader Lexi AliotoSupport the showSupport the show via Matt Griffo's Patreon page at Patreon.com/mattgriffo

When complex computer programs were first written in the 1960s, engineers used a two-digit code for the year, leaving out the "19." As the year 2000 approached, many believed that the systems would not interpret the "00" correctly, therefore causing a major glitch in the systemSTORYTELLERJonald Reyes BANDPiano, Organ - Matt GriffoDrums - Mike AmandesBass - Gordon WaltersAcoustic Guitar - Arne Parrott Saxophone - Eli Wilson VOCALSMatt GriffoDrake Shrader Lexi AliotoEpisode Names: The Story of Y2K - The Story of Y2K - The Year 2000 Problem - The Millennium Bug - The Y2K Glitch - The Y2K ErrorSupport the showSupport the show via Matt Griffo's Patreon page at Patreon.com/mattgriffo

The Montreal Screwjob was an infamous unscripted professional wrestling incident that occurred on November 9, 1997, at the Survivor Series pay-per-view at the Molson Centre. Vince McMahon and his employees covertly manipulated the outcome of the match between Bret Hart, the reigning WWF Champion, and Shawn Michaels. Storyteller Chris HanleyBAND:Charlie Malave (vocal, guitar, electronic drums, synth)Matt Griffo (piano, vocal)Lily Emerson (vocal)Helena Handbasket (Background vocals)Gordon Walters (Bass)Support the show

Aileen Wuornos is an American serial killer who murdered at least seven people in 1989–90. Her case drew national attention to issues such as the relationship between gender and violence and the legal treatment of acts of self-defense by women.Storyteller Sharron PalmBAND:Charlie Malave (vocal, guitar, electronic drums, synth)Matt Griffo (piano, vocal)Lily Emerson (vocal)Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/mattgriffo)

About 27 tonnes of caramelised brown goat cheese - a delicacy known as Brunost - caught light as it was being driven through the Brattli Tunnel at Tysfjord, northern Norway in 2013.The fire raged for five days. Told by Asgeir Døhl Dybvig from Oslo, Norway.BAND:Charlie Malave (vocal, guitar, electronic drums, synth)Matt Griffo (piano, vocal)Lily Emerson (vocal)Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/mattgriffo)

Queer once meant gay, but does it still? Sarah Sloane talks gay vs. queer, and how a once-maligned word has taken on expansive new meaning. Matt Griffo sings a spooky-sexy song. Aiden Nicholson discusses the joys and importance of regular STI testing and getting comfy talking to partners about sexual health. Karen shares a sexy poem by Nobel Prize winner Louise Glück.Sarah Sloane of #open, the dating app for ethically non-monogamous people and their partners, joins What's Up with That? to discuss the terms “gay,” “queer,” and beyondMatt Griffo sings “Monster Party in My Pants” from his new Halloween album, “Songs for Monsters”Karen interviews Advanced Practice Nurse and midwife Aiden Nicholson about learning to talk comfortably with partners about STI status, and the importance (and fun!) of getting tested regularly. Recorded live at our May 2019 show.Sermon on the Pubic Mound: Karen shares Louise Glück's poem “The Encounter”Links:#open Howard Brown Health in ChicagoPoet Louise GlückMatt Griffo's “Songs for Monsters”Support Wild & Sublime with a one-time donation!Hear a bonus song by Matt Griffo when you become a monthly Wild & Sublime supporter at any level! Here's howWhat's true in sex is true in podcasting: feedback makes us better! Leave a rating or review on your podcast app and let us know how you like it.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/wildandsublime)

Wouldn't it be amazing to get what you REALLY want? Even if it's outside your relationship comfort zone? Sex coach Caitlin V Neal, educator Ren Grabert, kinkster Mksthingshappin and host Karen Yates discuss and role-play how to ask for what you want with a partner. Plus a sexy song from comedian-musician Matt Griffo, and Karen's Sermon on the Pubic Mound.Panelists discuss and role-play how to ask for new sexy stuff with a partner in four parts: The Prep, The Ask, The Negotiation, The Takeaway. Recorded at our December 2019 live show. Comedian-musician Matt Griffo and cellist Leyla Royale perform a sexy song with audience participation, from our February 2020 live show. Karen closes the show with a Sermon on the Pubic Mound on the word naughty. In this episode:Caitlin V. NealRen GrabertMatt GriffoLeyla RoyaleW&S Dec. 2019 ShowLike the show? Support us on Patreon! [ https://www.patreon.com/wildandsublime ]Follow us online: Wild & Sublime InstagramFacebookTwitterListener feedback helps make the show better. Rate and review us on your podcast app!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/wildandsublime)

This is a Story about Cap Streeter, a drifter who schemed his way into creating what is now one of the most expensive parts of Chicago.Steph Charaska (Storyteller)BAND:Drake Shrader (vocals) Holly Souchack (vocals)Mary Hynes (vocals)Lexi Alioto (vocals) Arne Parrott (guitar) Matt Griffo (vocal/piano/bass)Dan Krackhardt (cajon)Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/mattgriffo)

Today’s episode is a musical comedy extravaganza. We had Rochester native and all around hilarious performer, Matt Griffo. We talked about his writing process, his work as musical director at Second City in Chicago and misplaced body parts. Comedy sister duo, Saunt Yübear told us about their meteoric rise, how they started on a lark and irresponsible uses of astronomy. Billy D’Ettorre is back with a very interesting story of comedy history involving David Letterman’s special friend and Ross Johnson brings us the Stand Up News!!!

Matt Griffo and I met at one of the weirdest comedy shows I've ever been to in my life. It was at The Troubadour in London. Amazingly, we were two Chicago comedians who happened to meet at this strange little comedy show in London's west end. The guy is stupid talented - he plays instruments, he makes jokes, he does improv. Honestly, I wish I had as many skills as this guy. Check him out online: https://www.facebook.com/itsmattgriffo/ https://twitter.com/mattgriffo https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC83eZY976I-BIkzviYnhMQA https://mattgriffo.bandcamp.com/ And his own website: https://mattgriffo.com/

The woman who threw a dildo at Economic Development Minister Steven Joyce on New Zealand's national day.Listen to the unedited podcast and help support the episodes at --> https://www.patreon.com/mattgriffo

In 2019, a scandal arose over a criminal conspiracy to influence undergraduate admissions decisions at several top American universities. The investigation into the conspiracy was nicknamed Operation Varsity Blues.Listen to the unedited podcast and help support the episodes at --> https://www.patreon.com/mattgriffo

Jane Fonda has had a life full of activism and has now begun “Fire Drill Fridays.” The protests, which Fonda refers to as "Fire Drill Friday," are to show support for a Green New Deal and bring awareness to the ways in which climate change affects other parts of human life, such as women's rights, access to drinking water and global militarism.It's amazing to me how many other people she is having come with her to join the cause. It's truly inspiring. This episode is all about how Jane started and at the end about where she is now. The story is told by comedian "Steph Charaska". Listen to the unedited podcast and help support the episodes at --> https://www.patreon.com/posts/32661016

An art feud over color between Stuart Semple and Anish Kapoor. They have been feuding since 2016 when Kapoor received exclusive rights to the Vantablack pigment, said to be the blackest shade of black ever created.In retaliation, Semple created the "pinkest pink" paint pigment and banned Kapoor from purchasing it, shortly followed by his Faze colour-changing paint. Now the British artist has done the same thing with Black 3.0.Listen to the unedited podcast and help support the episodes at --> https://www.patreon.com/posts/32638318

In this episode comedian Ron Ervin tells the story of Paul McCartney getting arrested in Tokyo in 1980. Listen to the unedited podcast at and help support the episodes at --> https://www.patreon.com/posts/32302553

Balloonfest '86 was a 1986 event in which the United Way of Cleveland in Ohio set a world record by releasing almost one-and-a-half million balloons. The event was intended to be a harmless fundraising publicity stunt, but the balloons drifted back over the city, Lake Erie, and landed in the surrounding area, and caused problems for traffic and a nearby airport. The event also interfered with a United States Coast Guard search for two boaters who were later found drowned. In consequence, the organizers and the city faced lawsuits seeking millions of dollars in damages, and cost overruns put the event at a net loss.Listen to the unedited podcast at and help support the episodes at --> https://www.patreon.com/posts/unedited-full-86-32044367

Homolatte performance featuring Tamale Sepp and Matt Griffo at Big Chicks/Tweet in Chicago, on February 6th, 2018. Hosted by Scott Free. http://www.homolatte.com

Matt Griffo is a comedic songwriter and performer who tours around the world.  He has struggled with depression since childhood as well as memory loss.  He sings one of his comedic songs,  and improvises two others; one about memory loss, and a song of gratitude to someone special.

Episode 19 of the Unplugthewood podcast - recorded over two days. Izzy B Kate and her Baritone CD launch, UKE magazine , we talk about the skills of Andrew Molina , Ohana Ukuleles, Paul Martin , Ukulele Festival of Scotland, Grand Northern Ukulele Festival ,weather, rain and umbrellas,plastic ukuleles !Mourning Glories ,Ukulele Eric , Mother Ukers , Mersey Belles, Tia Butterworth, Linda Butterworth, birthday cake embarrassment ,Zoe Bestel,Peter Bestel, Grand Northern Ukulele Festival getting an award , Unplugthewood Stage at GNUF , Grab it and Bang , Findlay Napier , everything we play has the copyright owners permission to play , Mr B the Gentleman Rhymer , Opera-lele send a message about upcoming gigs and we talk over them , no idea what the limited edition CD is , Upton Ukulele Festival , Headcorn Parish Church event with Andy Eastwood, George Bartle, Amanda Harkett, Headcorn Ukulele Group , Kent , Winchester Ukulele Festival , Up UKE DUO, Great Central Strummers , Mike slips in 2 seconds of a cover , Paul Martin upcoming show , alphabetical food ,didgebeat, Richard Broughton,Ohana build your own ukulele, first podcast argument - who wins ? , Danny Parker reviews Mother Ukers CD Ukular Power, Mike Haysom music - The Natural Place , Reverend Jim, Robin Evans Esq, Zoe Bestel again. We love her. Tobias Elof , we have multiple problems with pronounciation. Berkhamsted Ukulele Festival, Paul Redfern, someone is grinding outside, Vic Cracknell, Body and Soul Clare Teal, Matt Griffo, Mims Ukes,Vic Cracknells website, got a ukulele .com, cool cat ukes .com,

Matt is a super talented musician and comedian, and one of my most favorite friends from Chicago. I sat down with Matt to talk about life, comedy, taking risks, and the filters we wear that shape our reality.  MattGriffo.com

Kevin and Kornflake are back in Chickentown, but can't stop screaming about FuMPFeST! This week we review our whole crazy weekend at this funny music convention in Wheeling, Illinois (a town Kornflake would visit just to have breakfast). Highlights include: Kornflake's water breaking (what?), an Inspector Gadget chorus, Kenny Rogers-themed water aerobics, a Pod of Destiny field trip to see the Neo-Futurists, The Logan Awards, a shocking allegation from The Boobles, Dumb Parody Ideas, Dementia Smackdown Wrestling, Doornail spilling stuff, and the ancient art of "padlockigami." Plus, of course, performances by Insane Ian, Bad Teenage Moustache, TV's Kyle and Lindzilla, Tim Cavanagh, Drew Jacobs, the great Luke Ski, Steve Goodie, Carla Ulbrich, The Arrogant Worms, Smashy Claw, Matt Griffo, Todd Chappelle, Devo Spice, Carrie Dahlby, Power Salad, Rhiannon's Lark, and more! Also: Apparently we have to wear sparkly fairy wings this week. One of us is not happy about this.

Werrrrr’eeee Back!!! What an incredible show! Interview and Music from Matt Griffo, Bad Teenage Moustache’s New Song “Real Life”, Chris Zaucha guest stars on Winner of the Week, and a dramatic reading of an email about a colostomy bag! Us the Amazon Search Bar at http://www.rockettradio.com and help support your friendly neighborhood podcaster!

In the first of two new 404 Specials to close 2011, Richard Cray chooses another selection of songs about the art of songwriting and the biz of music in general. Featuring live recordings from Worm Quartet and Matt Griffo, plus parodies, mash-ups, and ego-shredding satirical comment from Devo Spice, Dino-Mike, Conscripted, Morning Sidekick, Project Sisyphus, Moneyshot Cosmonauts, and Bob Ricci. Music provided by Mevio's Music Alley at music.mevio.com and by kind permission of Matt Griffo and Mark Glatt. Visit 404media.blogspot.com for links to artist websites.

On today's 404 Special: the circle of life (sort of) with Rob Paravonian, Matt Griffo, Project Sisyphus, Jeff Kornberg, Worm Quartet, Ben Twisted, Rob Balder, Robert Lund, Flat 29, The Volume Brothers, and TVs Kyle. Trying to make sense of why he's no better off at the age of 41 than he was at the age of 23 is Richard Cray. Tracks provided by Mevio's Music Alley at music.mevio.com and by kind permssion of Rob Paravonian and Matt Griffo. Visit 404media.blogspot.com for artist links. http://traffic.libsyn.com/funny404/404special21_eq.mp3

NEW!! At long last, Richard Cray returns to satisfy your comedy music cravings for a few weeks with some brand spanking new editions of The 404 Special. This week's show features: Matt Griffo, Flat 29, David Tanny, Robert Lund, Lotzie Weaver, Pro Audio, Nuclear Bubble Wrap, Joshua Grosvent, Project Sisyphus, and Rob Paravonian. Tracks provided by Mevio's Music Alley at music.mevio.com, and by kind permssion of Matt Griffo, Flat 29, and Rob Paravonian. Visit 404media.blogspot.com for artist links. http://traffic.libsyn.com/funny404/404special17_eq.mp3

To celebrate 404 Funny's first birthday, here's a fresh compilation of some of the best bits from our first 12 months of shows. Featuring (in order of appearance): Will Franken, John Dredge, Richard Cray, Jake Yapp, James Shakeshaft, Jenni Armstrong & Dr Roberts, Chris Skinner & Friends, David LE Davis, Seamonkey, Nick Saalfeld, Holly Burn, Liam J Stratton, Rob Clyne, Moneyshot Cosmonauts, Pegabovine, Matt Griffo, Katerina Vrana, Eirlys Bellin, Miles Eady, Tom Wateracre, Miriam Turner, and Marn Davies. Seamonkey and Moneyshot Cosmonauts appear by courtesy of Mevio's Music Alley at music.mevio.com.

In today's show, crime, law and order, law and disorder, and several other offences to be taken into consideration. Order of proceedings: Raymond & Scum, Matt Griffo, Paul & Storm, Power Salad, Moneyshot Cosmonauts, Jonni Music, Tom Smith, Robert Lund, Jay Foreman, and Rob Balder. Judge Richard Cray presides, with assistance from Mevio's Music Alley at music.mevio.com. For their kind permission, Matt Griffo, Thomas Nelstrop, and Jay Foreman automatically get reduced sentences. Like this one. Subscribe to 404 Funny at iTunes - and remember: keep 'em peeled.