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282 Available Episodes (283 Total)Average duration: 00:43:39
Aug 06, 2022
Robin Thede
00:47:15
Robin Thede, creator of A Black Lady Sketch Show, plays our game about Bob Ross, "A White Dude Painting Show," along with guest host Negin Farsad and panelists Adam Burke, Amy Dickinson and Hari Kondabolu.
Aug 03, 2022
Everyone & Socks
00:11:56
Comedian Alzo Slade and Emma seek legal counsel from 'The People's Court' Judge Marilyn Milian and pass judgment on an unfair pair of socks and a bad bowl of grits.
Jul 30, 2022
Jeremy Allen White
00:48:05
Jeremy Allen White, star of Hulu's The Bear plays our game called "Please Look After This Bear" three questions about Paddington Bear. He is joined by guest host Tom Papa and panelists Helen Hong, Bobcat Goldthwait, and Faith Salie.
Jul 27, 2022
Everyone & Van Gogh
00:11:02
Comedian Vinny Thomas and Emma discover Van Gogh's ghost and get inspired by an artist with a selfie stick.
Jul 23, 2022
Nathan Lane
00:49:05
Nathan Lane, star of stage and screen, plays our game about Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest. He is joined by guest host Tom Papa and panelists Cristela Alonzo, Josh Gondelman and Matt Rogers.
Jul 20, 2022
Everyone & Minions
00:15:34
Comedian Emmy Blotnick and Emma get overrun by Minions while Jenny Slate explains just what it takes to create an adorable little superstar.
Jul 16, 2022
Puja Patel
00:47:40
Puja Patel, editor-in-chief of Pitchfork, plays our game about ceremonial first pitches in baseball games. Tom Papa guest hosts and is joined by panelists Adam Burke, Paula Poundstone and Emmy Blotnick.
Jul 13, 2022
Everyone & Games
00:11:13
Emma discovers a room of lost games! This secret box of treasures teaches us how to lasso, manage conflict, and make friends forever.
Jul 09, 2022
Del the Funky Homosapien
00:47:58
Del the Funky Homo Sapien, rapper and producer, answers three questions about mankind's ancient ancestors, neanderthals.
Jul 06, 2022
Everyone & Cowboys
00:26:49
Comedian Josh Gondelman and Emma learn how to parallel park a horse and wrangle up a varmint with help from a rootin' tootin' roster of guests.
Aug 06 | 00:47:15
Robin Thede
Aug 03 | 00:11:56
Everyone & Socks
Jul 30 | 00:48:05
Jeremy Allen White
Jul 27 | 00:11:02
Everyone & Van Gogh
Jul 23 | 00:49:05
Nathan Lane
Jul 20 | 00:15:34
Everyone & Minions
Jul 16 | 00:47:40
Puja Patel
Jul 13 | 00:11:13
Everyone & Games
Jul 09 | 00:47:58
Del the Funky Homosapien
Jul 06 | 00:26:49
Everyone & Cowboys
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