Dumb Pitches

Monica is joined by comedian and author Shanna Christmas (Inside Jokes, Amazon) to discuss how she recently got fired and advise you on assuming anyone is cool. More advice is found when stories are shared about how you should NOT act in people’s DMs. Finally, Shanna very casually let’s us know she was in a relationship with a pimp for some time and that included helping him with his business. Wil...

Monica is joined by comedian musician and artist Jupiter Zirkua (Stuffy Doll Band) and we travel back to their time in Florida when they accidentally joined a cult. This results in a music festival trip where they did 10 DIFFERENT drugs in one day. It is an incredible story which is why it’s a long episode and in two parts. Check out Stuffy Doll’s new album Resolution here: https://stuffydollband....

Monica is joined by comedian Katherine Blanford (The Tonight Show) and she tells us all about how she has never had a plan in her life and how that actually has kind of worked out for her. Should you go surfing with random guys you just met? How to end up running across the tops of port-a-potties at the Kentucky Derby? You just need to get rid of your plan! It’s hilarious and ridiculous, as is Kat...

WARNING: The audio on the bumper is echoing BUT the rest of the episode is great. There is a tiny lag but it goes away at the end. Monica is joined by comedian and podcaster Gabriel Rutledge (Dry Bar, Comedy Central) who shares some secrets of romance from his long and happy marriage. Start with a romantic getaway to a Red Lion in your same town and forget to pack anything you need. Does this ques...

Monica is joined by comedian and writer Elliot GB (The New Yorker, Teach Me A Lesson) who let’s us in on some of the pitches The New Yorker did not like. He pens a parody letter from Tom Arnold to Folgers making sure they know what is the best part of waking up! Plus, Elliot puts in the full effort of rewriting Barbie Girl but as Arby’s Girls and he’s still waiting for Arby’s to step up and make t...

Monica is joined by comedian and writer Andy Woodhull (Dry Bar, SyFy) in matching shirts. Andy has prepared a FULL LIST of ideas. The best at thinking from all angles we have seen or heard. We have a Roomba for your body hair, Cheez It flavor competition just to get you started. Andy has a new special out with Helium Comedy Studios called Pumpkin Spice Season, watch it here: https://youtu.be/ZYsti...

More big news this episode as Monica reveals what the outcome of her tests are for her stomach issues. Which leads us to a new show idea. Instead of doing a sober comedy set and then smoking or drinking… being put under for a procedure and then doing a set? Huh? We love those tik toks, why not live. Monica’s new special “Big Stepdad Energy” is out now on YouTube, you can find it here: https://yout...

A lot of big news this episode as Monica returns to talk about her wedding and all the dumb pitches possible with weddings. Plus Producer Blake and Monica talk all about the difficulties of wedding videography. Monica’s new special “Big Stepdad Energy” is out now on YouTube, you can find it here: https://youtu.be/e9-Gm0g7jwE Also, touched on is the VERY prevalent use of CBD during Monica’s wedding...

Coming to you from the Moscow Comedy Festival! Monica is joined by comedian Kirstin Key (Dry Bar, Last Comic Standing) who was just thinking about what it would be like if lesbians were in charge of everything. We work together to figure if this is the best plan or worst plan ever. Spoiler, could be both. Be the final voice of reason! Follow @thekristinkey on all the things. Use code Monica15 at b...

Coming to you from the Moscow Comedy Festival! Monica is joined by comedian Landry (Dry Bar, World Series of Comedy) to talk about taking someone home to meet your family. Which he was cautious about anyways and after this story of the ONE time he introduced a lady to his mother… he won’t do it again. Follow @ComedianLandry and subscribe and all that fun stuff. Use code Monica15 at blkcrkcbd.com f...

Monica is joined by comedian, actor, writer Subhah Argawal (HBO Westworld, Comedy Central) to discuss her new album before she gives us three tremendous dumb pitches. An app that lets you know when someone near isn’t taking their leftovers so you can eat them, pasties but for your toes and a service that calls you to remind you that your cat, or other sassy animals, do in fact love you. This episo...

Monica is back from a “summer hiatus” of two weeks and is joined by comedian Bo Johnson (Comedy Central, LOL Network) to discuss purely apparel with two fairly inappropriate apparel ideas. One of the ideas includes a copyright issue with Denzel Washington. Not to be outdone by a cameo-centric personal idea that is proven terrible not once but twice. Follow Bo @BoJohnsonComedy and rate and review t...

Monica is joined by podcaster and comedian Ken Hamlett (A Drunken Night Out) who fulfills what we have been asking for a year; a good MIXTURE OF DRUGS STORY!!!! Why would you do Spice? Is it a drug? Can you get it at a gas station? We had a great time. Subscribe to everything.

**SWEET ACCENT ALERT** Monica is joined by comedian Annick Adelle (Between Two Worlds) and after they both accept we are being tracked by our phones they work together to come up with a reader for your forehead that would remind people who you are and where you met them. This idea REALLY expands into a warning system for when someone you don’t want to see is at the party! Not bad. Fun episode with...

Monica is joined by comedian, actress and filmmaker Kiran Deol (Sunnyside, Modern Family) who starts by posing some other emojis to use for naughty texting besides the eggplant. They then venture into non-secular confession booths AND some ways to help with the violence in the world. Dead on bad ideas and a really fun episode. Follow Kiran @ShitFromKiran and get tickets for her upcoming NW stand-u...

Monica is joined by comedian, actress and dancer Kirsten O’Brien, the other half of the Boss Bitch Show. She pitches us some incredible sketch ideas that weren’t necessarily met with the same enthusiasm as Monica gives them. Stevie Nicks-themed strip club is at the top of the list. Plus, they discuss her new podcast The Boss Bitch Show, and its long-running live companion as it is available now! @...

Monica is joined by comedian, actress and violinist Rachel Green (Boss Bitch Show, Flight Attendant) who pitches us three very interesting product ideas that she actually came up with for her finance final in college! Drawers in your shoes, soundproof curtains and more. Find out which one she actually had to make an entire business plan for! Plus, they discuss her new podcast The Boss Bitch Show a...

Monica is joined by comedian Derek Sheen (Standup! Records) to recap the terrible ideas that got him back into comedy and the first album he recorded that he did not release and he is so happy he did. Plus, Derek asks you to smash that subscribe button a little too hard. Follow Derek @Dereksheen666 and rate and review this podcast!

Monica is joined by comedian Andrew Frank (Edinburgh, SICC, SFCC) who was raised in the fundamentalist church and started stand-up at 14 years old. They tell us all about the beginnings and what questionable ideas we all make when starting in art. Monica and Andrew reminisce about the confident choices that were made in the beginnings of their careers. Including charging 200 of Andrew’s classmates...

Monica is joined by comedian, writer and voiceover artist JJ Whitehead (The Jim Jeffries Show, Comedy Central) and they start off by discussing being too intoxicated on stage, including the time JJ was having trouble performing because the cards on the stage were dancing. Which leads them into a poignant discussion about the difference in UK drinking at live shows and American drinking at live sho...

Monica is joined by comedian Monica Nevi (who is stoned) from her hotel room after a show. She shares listener submissions of their worst personal decisions and gets sidetracked a lot. It’s a ridiculous episode that we were late putting up because it’s ridiculous, so you get two this week! Enjoy and rate and review and subscribe.

Monica is joined by comedian Carmen Morales (Entrenos HBO, Showtime) and before they share some bad decisions of road housing Carmen tells all about the time she duped a daytime reality show into believing she was breaking up with her lesbian lover and needed to split the apartment lease. Not the worst idea until she screws it up at the end. Plus, Monica shares her own story of a reality show that...

Monica is joined by comedian and host of Dumb Pitches Monica Nevi (it’s herself) and she pitches some reality/game shows ideas based on regular people’s relationships. Could you win a game show where you decipher what’s going on in a room solely based on your partner’s facial expressions? Would you watch a reality show about the hot goss in an office similar to yours? Should Monica become a couple...

Monica is joined by comedian and producer Amanda Arnold (Undertow Comedy Festival, Savages) and after explaining the pressure comedians receive from comedy festivals to have something written she shares her pilot ideas that include a vampire comedian who feeds on bad open micers and using all the mom gossip from the park to create a very dramatic comedy show. It’s hilarious and extra bad ideas are...

Monica is joined comedian Luke Severeid (SFICC, Good Job) and the childhood bad decisions come pouring out. What is the worst way for a six-year-old to cross a river by himself? That’s answered. Plus hair dye during the angsty teen years but on your chin peach fuzz. Thanks mom! Follow Luke @LukeSevereid and give this show a rating and review!