Best Friends with Nicole Byer and Sasheer Zamata

Nicole and Sasheer are Mejores Amigas! They discuss what they wish they had learned in school, Green Day’s Good Riddance, Nicole’s high school performances, their supportive parents, “Weird Wilhelmina,” show choir hair, and black face. They take a quiz to find out what kind of car they are (Nicole’s dreams come true!), and answer a listener question on do friends let friends eat Chick-Fil-A. Plus,...

After Nicole honked at Sasheer in traffic, they talk about their mornings, how they present without makeup, online dating, zamboni vs. stromboli, the time Sasheer stole a water bottle on a church trip, Nicole’s ideal date, and other wild things. Then they answer listener questions about what to do when your roommate is pregnant and wants to keep the baby, and whether Sasheer is really Nicole’s bes...

Silly voices! Custom wine orders! Campaign platforms! This week Nicole & Sasheer discuss cold weather, scary winter sports, why men great ‘til they gotta be great, cabs vs. uber, and the racism of marijuana policing. They take a quiz to figure out what kind of dog they each are, and take a deep dive into the story of Judith Barsi from All Dogs Go To Heaven. They answer listener questions on gu...

After swapping flight stories, Nicole & Sasheer solve the mystery of the curtained seat on an airplane. They discuss rude rental car parking lot attendants, not being petty in 2020, walking funny, meeting LeVar Burton, childhood curiosity, and eye-crusties. Then, we read a fan explanation on chicken/eggs, and answer listener questions about being in a wedding your harasser is attending, when y...

After learning more about harmony, Nicole & Sasheer get to the bottom of what song has been stuck in Nicole’s head, and who in the world has the most octaves. They take a quiz to see which member of the Illuminati they are, run into a lot of complicated pronunciations, take another quiz to see what piece of Ikea furniture they are, and learn about Cousins Undercover. They answer listener quest...

“This is Best Friends - where we flush kids!” After discussing if NPR (aka - PBS for ears) is doing too much, we learn about “flooding,” childhood hairstyles, using the ladle with face cream, the iguana problem in Florida, Jillian Michaels’ negative comments against Lizzo, TLC’s new show Hot & Heavy, and sexy staring contests. Then Nicole and Sasheer answer listener questions about friends who...

After learning when Ramadan is, Nicole and Sasheer chat about their trip to Rome! They share about the food, Nicole’s choice to bow when speaking Italian, handing out wipes to all of first class, the best scene of Gemini Man, the history of the Delorean, and when someone loves you so much that they would kill for you (they’ve been watching YOU). They take a quiz where you choose a 5 course meal to...

Recorded live at the Largo at the Coronet, Nicole and Sasheer kick it off by talking about shoe-related fears, multiple stairway stories, Nicole’s motorcycle crash, Ricki Lake’s tv show, Hot or Not, Sasheer running into a guy Nicole ALMOST hooked up with, and the venn diagram between Toy Story 4 & 13 Reasons Why. They quizzes to find out “What Kind of Garbage Are You?” and “What 90s Cartoon Se...

Recorded live at the Largo at the Coronet, Nicole and Sasheer swap weird interview questions they have been asked, try to find the actual Paul Blart, pitch easy acronyms, and celebrate Nicole’s small foot movements. They recap the highlights of their Hawaii trip, their mission to see the giant dildo, if either of them are approachable, and getting into fights at the airport. They take a quiz where...

Today we learn that Nicole has a Star Wars fan fiction podcast, and that Sasheer was on her high school spelling team! We listen to Sasheer dance, Nicole & Sasheer arm wrestle to prove who is stronger, hear what their presidential platforms would be, and discuss why chiropractics is important. They take a quiz to see what kind of wedding they should have, answer listener questions about friend...

After an in-depth discussion about the difference between ducks and geese, Nicole and Sasheer catch up with a previous caller to get more information on her time as her ex-best friend’s maid of honor. They start planning Sasheer’s future wedding with Nicole as maid-of-honor, and talk about Nicole’s wedding dreams/requirements. Plus they take a quiz to see what celebrity BFFs they are, which leads...

After a quick pole-class check in, Nicole shares her famous meatball recipe (Hint: take them out of the bag and microwave), and ordering a pizza just for the mozzarella. Then, for another Besting Each Other, Nicole and Sasheer welcome Keith Habersberger and Zach Kornfeld from The Try Guys! Keith talks about having his elbow kissed by Zach, traveling to see the eclipse together, and how his Survivo...

This week begins with a discussion of if spit is just sweat from your mouth! We learn about women’s hormones in their 30’s, check out Nicole’s new tattoos, discuss everyone’s experiences with haunted houses (read the McKamey Manor Waiver here - https://imgur.com/a/d27ZLa9 [imgur.com] ), and read about the arrest of Stacey Dash. Nicole & Sasheer answer listener questions on living with your bes...

Best Friends back - ALRIGHT! Sasheer talks about her experience dancing with two members of N*SYNC, Nicole tell stories about her recent visit to Benihanas, and they plan their next besties trip. They get into the age-old question of “How do you put your bra on?” and bring in the women of the Earwolf offices to answer. We hear from Sasheer’s mom to learn the correct way to apply perfume, then Nico...

Nicole and Sasheer go in depth on their Emmy night, talking gowns, the food, and seeing Nicole’s face so big on the screen. Then, they interview Drag Queens Katya & Trixie Mattel on their friendship! We learn about their time on Drag Race, how they were deported from Australia together, the logic behind IT. With Trixie they choose their celeb alter ego’s (Howie Mandel, Issa Rae, and Lizzo), an...

This week, Nicole & Sasheer are very excited for 2020! They discuss how to deal with missing the other when one of them is traveling, No Child Left Behind, and Barbadian cuisine. Then they take a quiz that determines which hunk should be your college boo, and discuss Charles Melton’s fat shaming tweets. They answer listener questions on how to reach out to friends, can your friends be people y...

Nicole & Sasheer encourage each other on their pole-class performances, then head into a session of googling the history of KFC, the mayo clinic, and miracle whip. They talk about their experience at the Emmys, Sasheer “escaping” the next morning, and sleeping in bathing suits. Then, they take a quiz to see what Disney Villainess they are as well as get more info on the best friend blog post b...

After a quick pole class catch-up, the girls dive into Nicole’s small bladder, Jared Leto + Lupito Nyong’o, and then get distracted by googling themselves. Plus, they explore the different body shapes (Hourglass? Coke bottle? Sack of potatoes?). Then, Nicole & Sasheer answer listener questions about negative friends and whether you can go from friend to more. Email or call Nicole & Sasheer...

On this week’s episode, best friends Lauren Lapkus and Laura Willcox join Nicole & Sasheer for another round of Besting Each Other. Laura share’s their UCB roots, maintaining a long distance friendship, texting vs. calling, and Lauren’s unique eating habits. Then, Lauren joins to explain how kombucha is brewed, tears up discussing how meaningful her and Laura's friendship is, and goes deep on...

Nicole is going to get a motorcycle, and Sasheer is NOT happy about it. They talk about high school experiences, discuss their recent beach trip, and do some singing. Then, Nicole and Sasheer call Zack, who had left a great voicemail in episode 15. We learn about the man behind the handsome voice, talk about how to make the perfect best friend, and Nicole asks him some very important questions. Af...

On this week’s episode, Nicole subtweet’s her pin company with a long list of complaints, and Sasheer gives her take. They discuss past customer service jobs, talk about Sasheer’s new movie THE WEEKEND, and do a pole class check-in. They take a quiz to find what chain restaurant they are, and discover that Nicole eats scrambled eggs with her fingers! Then they answer listener questions about healt...

Nicole and Sasheer jump in with their choice death hashtags, CBD oil, a pole class update, and how Nicole finds long limbs hilarious. They take a quiz building their dream bowl of mac & cheese to find their perfect sex position, and answer listener questions about backstabbing friends, lending friends money, losing best friends, and more. PLUS, a fun listener call that makes Nicole fall out of...

After Nicole tries to remember the title of this podcast, she and Sasheer are joined by best friends Paul Welsh & Madeline Walter (Brooklyn Nine-Nine)! Paul talks about people crossing boundaries to touch his thick hair, how he and Madeline met, Madeline’s love of the Minneapolis airport, and disliking Game Of Thrones. Madeline shares about their early days of comedy, how attentive Paul is as...

This episode starts deep with Nicole and Sasheer sharing their feelings on gun control, religious experiences, and wonder if Missy Elliott is speaking in tongues. Nicole asserts that boats are the MOST romantic place, and she and Sasheer wonder what it would be like to steal the Liberty Bell. They take a quiz on if they are soul mates, answer a listener question about being a hot mess in a friends...

This week, Sasheer & Nicole are LIVE from Largo @ The Coronet! They talk about masturbating in front of pets, Nicole almost having sex with a gay man, and telling sex stories in the back of a Lyft. They take a quiz on who is the better friend. They answer audience questions about Nicole’s will and being ghosted by your best friend. Plus, they connect some potential new friends at the show! For...