I Need You Guys

We’ve got even more from Jacqueline Novak this week! She talks about the time she visited Reptiland, and gets so excited she sticks her leg out at an angle that must be seen to be believed. (We do our best to paint the picture, audio listeners.) You can call us with your etiquette question and leave a voicemail at 949-441-1231, or email us at  ineedyouguysshow@gmail.com ! Follow us on Instagr...

Jacqueline Novak (Get On Your Knees, POOG) swears delightfully while dealing with tech issues! Once we get rolling, she shares an old showbiz hack to help us pose for public photos, and gives excellent advice to a caller whose friends keep repeating the same stories. Plus: Jenny introduces the concept of “The Harder Rock Cafe.” You can call us with your etiquette question and leave a voicemail at...

Ron Funches (Traitors, Loot) teaches us how to get high on a plane without getting caught! He and Gabe share stories about meeting each other as young writers in LA, and we help a caller worried about dating in her 40s (which we all agree is admirable). Plus: Gabe's vacation ended abruptly, but at least he doesn't have yellow fever. You can call us with your etiquette question and leave a voicemai...

Ed Helms (Snafu, The Hangover) wants to love clams even though he doesn’t really! He tells us about the secret history of Easter and gives sincerely good advice to a cat-loving single dad getting back to dating, and in return, we teach him what gooning means. Plus: Gabe’s Philadelphia accent returns as he schools us on Philly’s iconic Mummers Parade. You can call us with your etiquette question an...

Joe Mande (Hacks, Parks and Recreation) is legally barred from doing impressions on our show! But he is allowed to weigh in on the etiquette of rushing to get off an airplane, and we reminisce about our indie sleaze era enduring the bathrooms at Rififi. Plus: Why is Max’s butt wet? You can call us with your etiquette question and leave a voicemail at 949-441-1231, or email us at  ineedyouguys...

Rachel Sennott (I Love LA, Bottoms) finally comes clean about her beef with Max! We debate when it’s OK to ask to go to the bathroom (never ‘restroom’) during an interview, help a caller who works different hours than his boss, and drool over a hot diner doctor. Plus: Jenny has never been in a ball pit? Watch Rachel in I Love LA, the whole first season is on HBO Max! You can call us with your etiq...

CrimeLess is a weekly comedy talk show exploring the wild crime questions you’d never act on—but secretly want answered. Comedian Rory Scovel and journalist–turned–true-crime podcaster Josh Dean break down a new outrageous caper each episode, from bold heists and absurd scams to crypto disasters and monkey-driven chaos. Their deep dives into the strange details and eccentric criminals spark hilari...

Kumail Nanjiani (Night Thoughts, Fallout) doesn’t want us to bust his chops! Together, we help a caller trying to coax his mother-in-law to get a much-needed surgery and guess which not-quite-A-List actor is dating an AI chatbot. Plus: Silvestri and Liedman dream of having “last name” friendships. Check out Kumail's "Night Thoughts" special on Hulu 12/19! You can call us with your etiquette questi...

We spend a little more time with Jason Mantzoukas this week, going long on our favorite public radio stars from Eleanor Beardsley to Larry Mantle, and the difference between lacrosse bros and hockey bros. You can call us with your etiquette question and leave a voicemail at 949-441-1231, or email us at  ineedyouguysshow@gmail.com ! Follow us on Instagram and TikTok @ineedyouguysshow Subscribe...

Jason Mantzoukas (The League, How Did This Get Made?, Percy Jackson) doesn’t want your dessert omelettes! But he does teach us the best way to scream at children, and together we help a caller planning their next French exit (or is it an Irish goodbye?). Plus: We learn why Max is also known as “The Human Trombone.” You can call us with your etiquette question and leave a voicemail at 949-441-1231,...

Tim Simons (Veep, Nobody Wants This) is too shy to tell us what voice he uses when pretending his dog can talk! But together, we bond over Tom Cruise movies, share our most gutting acting class stories, and help a caller who no longer wants to stay with her in-laws for the holidays. Plus: Is Gabe's Texas A&M shirt stolen valor? You can call us with your etiquette question and leave a voicemail at...

Kate Berlant (Poog, A League Of Their Own) has strong feelings about dinner party etiquette! Just in time for Thanksgiving, we share cocktail recommendations for hometown bars and agree that using Google Maps isn’t sexy. Plus: Max explains what ‘no cap’ means to Jenny (we think). You can call us with your etiquette question and leave a voicemail at 949-441-1231, or email us at  ineedyouguyssh...

Adam Pally (Happy Endings, Staying Alive) is here to tell us why it's terrifying to work with horses! We talk about competitive male friend dynamics, auditioning for roles out of your comfort zone, and whether pediatricians or cops make better lovers. PLUS: Jenny and Gabe both do Robert Durst impressions. You can call us with your etiquette question and leave a voicemail at 949-441-1231, or email...

It was exciting to see each other in person again on our New York trip! In this bonus clip, we're sharing more of our adventures in NYC, from touching a Lamborghini to eating some questionable meals. You can call us with your etiquette question and leave a voicemail at 949-441-1231, or email us at  ineedyouguysshow@gmail.com ! Follow us on Instagram and TikTok @ineedyouguysshow Subscribe to o...

Michelle Buteau (The Circle, Survival Of The Thickest) warns us not to get our tongues pierced at the San Gennaro Festival! She also shares how it feels to see her hosting style imitated so often, and helps us answer a listener’s question about housesitting pets while naked. Plus: Max asks Jenny and Gabe for TV and movie recommendations, from a legendary NYC documentary to a soothing art contest....

Sean Hayes (from SmartLess, one of our podcast dads) is here! We get into Gleem toothpaste commercials and weird 1-800 hotlines, and give Jenny advice on a meme featuring her getting some seriously unwanted attention. Plus: hear Gabe and Max try out their Delco accents. You can call us with your etiquette question and leave a voicemail at 949-441-1231, or email us at  ineedyouguysshow@gmail.c...

Jenny, Max, and Gabe all sat down at the studio in New York City during launch week to talk about their origin story! You’ll hear how they met, what they thought of each other’s fashion (the phrase “Sideshow Bob” is uttered), which of their parents used to come see them live, and hear all about their own Project 2025 (which was simply to start this podcast so they could hang out, it’s nothing nefa...

This week we need our dear friend Jessi Klein (Big Mouth, Here To Make Friends podcast). She helps us deal with Gabe’s early morning texting habits and an alarming ‘gift’ Jenny received, then tells us about a drive-by surprise. Plus: We help a caller learn the best way to find out how someone died without seeming creepy. You can call us with your etiquette question and leave a voicemail at 949-441...

John Mulaney loved giving advice with us, so he stuck around for one more voicemail from a listener dealing with a difficult dog problem. We’ll be back Tuesday with a brand new episode - if you have a problem we can help solve, don’t forget to leave us a voicemail! You can call us with your etiquette question and leave a voicemail at 949-441-1231, or email us at  ineedyouguysshow@gmail.com !...

It's our first episode! We talk about why we started a podcast 16 years late and remember that era when Jenny wore galoshes every day. Then, our old friend John Mulaney stops by to hear Max's horrifying dinner party story and explain why he's not that hard to buy gifts for. Plus: we help our call-in guest deal with her loud partner "Hank."  Special thanks to Margaret Harris this week. You can call...

Hear a sneak peek of I Need You Guys with Jenny Slate, Max Silvestri & Gabe Liedman! Coming October 21st from SmartLess Media and SiriusXM. You can call us with your etiquette question and leave a voicemail at 949-441-1231, or email us at  ineedyouguysshow@gmail.com ! Follow us on Instagram and TikTok @ineedyouguysshow Subscribe to our  YouTube channel  to watch full video episodes....