Adam Friedland for guest host.

Matty Litwack for co-host.

Sami Yenigun is a writer for NPR Music.

Jamel Johnson for jokes.

Wonderland Ballroom for venue.

Katie Rife for Everything Is Terrible and Daily Grindhouse.

Anthony McBrien for funny.

Joe McAdam for funny and bravery.

Weepin' Willows for songs.

Esmeralda Leon for co-host.

Hungry Brain for venue.

Adam Friedland is guest hosting You, Me, Them, Everybody tonight. Here's why.

The Nation sports editor Dave Zirin for a conversation about football safety, ultimate fighting and gay rights.

Cori Dials for a chat about the intersection of burlesque and undertaking.

Stephanie Hasz for stand up comedy.

Helmut and Oxana Funf for art criticism.

SM Shrake for gnomes.

Haywood Turnipseed Jr. for "Color Commentary."

Andrew Bucket for "Popped Up Video"

Jenn Tisdale for "Hey...you up?"

Black Hills for songs.

Ian Graham for house band.

Jamel Johnson for announcer.

Artisphere for venue.

DCist recommends Saturday's show at the Artisphere. That was very nice of them.

The Vinyl District recommends Saturday's show at Artisphere. It's a nice feature.

It's White House Correspondents' Dinner weekend. Party.

Scoutmob recommends Saturday's show at the Artisphere. That's nice of them.

Free In DC wrote about Saturday's show. That's nice.

W. Kamau Bell is the host of "Totally Biased with W. Kamau Bell." The program returns to FX on May 9. The talk show will go to five nights a week this fall on FXX.

Here's W. Kamua Bell, Nato Green and Janine Brito on You, Me, Them, Everybody from November 2011.

Jenn Tisdale for "Hey...you up?"

Mark Cugini for poetry.

Adam Friedland for stand up comedy.

Ryan McLaughlin for a songs.

NTRN for house band.

Wonderland Ballroom for venue.

It's been a tough week.

Haywood Turnipseed Jr for "Color Commentary."

Elahe Izadi for "Accidental Racist" examination.

Stavros Halkias for stand up.

Sam McCormally for songs.

Wonderland Ballroom for venue.

Buy Tickets Here

Let's all go see "Scary Movie 5" and listen to "Accidental Racist!"

Haywood Turnipseed Jr for "Color Commentary."

Max Rosenblum for stand up.

Adam Friedland for Pope.

Black Hills for a song.

Wonderland Ballroom for venue.

The Chicago Sun-Times, Roger Ebert's paper, included my most recent "Behind The Desk" column in the remembrances of the late, great writer.

I was allowed to see films in the screening room on Lake St. for one year in college. I sat in front of Ebert. I was too intimidated to talk to him. That was a mistake.

I was on The Nick Digilio Show on WGN Radio on Saturday, March 29. You can listen to the podcast here.

Red Hot Annie for burlesque chat.

Akeem Lawanson for Rye Bread Radio.

C.J. Sullivan for funny.

Matt Campbell for songs.

Esmeralda Leon for co-host.

Hungry Brain for venue.

Tonight's You, Me, Them, Everybody's Most Eggcellent Country Teatime Jamboree at Strathmore is the City Lights pick of the day in the Washington City Paper

Scoutmob recommends the Friday Night Eclectic: You, Me, Them, Everybody's Most Eggcellent Country Teatime Jamboree event at the Strathmore Mansion

Haywood Turnipseed Jr for "Color Commentary."

Perth O'Duibhdiorma for a visual bit. Watch here.

Adam Friedland for basketball.

Ballad've for a song.

Wonderland Ballroom for venue.

I was on Outside The Loop this morning to promote tonight's YMTE at the Hungry Brain in Chicago.

I know it's a dumb gesture but that's OK.

The Maryland Gazette wrote a nice piece about this Friday's You, Me, Them, Everybody’s Most Eggcellent Country Jamboree at the Strathmore Mansion

Now you can be a columnist!

Lisa Markuson for information about You, Me, Them, Everybody's Most Eggcellent Country Teatime Jamboree at the Strathmore Mansion.

Sara Armour for life coaching.

Tom Bridge for MLB 2013 predictions. It looks good for the Nats.

Herbie Gill for jokes.

Wytold for cello.

Wonderland Ballroom for venue.

Happy birthday Iron Sheik! Besides your homophobia, racism, sexism and stance on rape, you're the best!

Matteo Lane for guest co-host.

Joshua Kuderna is an improviser, co-host of the podcast Digression Sessions and head of the comedy label Better Robot Records.

Alex Braslavsky for controversial jokes.

Mickey Free for rap.

Wonderland Ballroom for venue.

Hooray for Baltimore!

There's a lot of sexism in comedy and music.

Adam Friedland for guest host.

Jamel Johnson for announcer.

Kevin Phillips is a host of The Encyclopedia Show.

Dana Bell for jokes.

Michael Foody for a presentation.

Andrew Grossman for music.

Wonderland Ballroom for venue.

I'm sorry.

Sara Benincasa for advice on life and love.

James Fritz for a family story.

Zach Lupetin of The Dustbowl Revival for music.

Brandon Wetherbee for host, Stephanie Hasz for co-host,Silverlake Lounge for venue.

I'm glad Billy Corgan did not kill himself. I'm glad Billy Corgan is in a furniture commercial with wrestlers.

Haywood Turnipseed Jr for "Color Commentary."

Marissa Payne for The Anti Wedding.

Gabe Zucker for stand up.

Jonny Grave for music.

Brandon Wetherbee for host, Jenn Tisdale for co-host,Wonderland Ballroom for venue.

I don't get it. I'm the only one.

We're doing our first show in Los Angeles on Friday, February 22 at the Silverlake Lounge. Sara Benincasa, our first NYC guest, will be our first L.A. guest, James Fritz will perform stand up, Zachary Lupetin from The Dustbowl Revival will perform a short set and Stephanie Hasz will co-host. Here's the Facebook invite.

Rohan Mahadevan writes about music for DCist.

Natalie McGill for jokes.

Leif Birdsong for the environment.

The Mean Season for music.

Brandon Wetherbee for host, Jamel Johnson for announcer, Spaceman 311 for house band, Wonderland Ballroom for venue.

God made trucks. God also made me a talk show host. Shout out to God.

Haywood Turnipseed Jr for "Color Commentary."

Jennifer Tress for You're Not Pretty Enough.

Yev Kirpichevsky for stand up.

Brandon Wetherbee for host, Jenn Tisdale for co-host, Jamel Johnson for announcer, Lena's Dunham for house band, Wonderland Ballroom for venue.

"Girls" is a television show. I wrote about the television show "Girls."

It's Super Bowl Sunday. It's also Puppy Bowl Sunday. The Puppy Bowl should become a pet adoption unofficial holiday.

Sean Joyce drove. Adam Friedland dj'd. Brandon Wetherbee is "hosted".

Chris LaMartina makes films and Brandon and Chris screamed.

Mike Moran for funny jokes.

Sean Joyce for sex advice.

Adam Friedland for "The Wire."

Thee The The for a full-band set.

Brandon Wetherbee is the host. Jenn Tisdale is the co-host. The Windup Space is the venue.

I want to take the show on the Mark McGrath Cruise. This is the beginning of the campaign.

I spoke with Todd Glass about why he loves the DC Improv and how most clubs just don't fucking get it. Read it. Todd is great.

I interviewed Todd Glass about being part of the word police. I like Todd Glass.

I was on Huff Post Live talking about feminism. Watch here.

Fiona Zublin becomes a new friend.

Tim Gunn and Heidi Klum for fashion.

Sara Armour for advice.

Adam Friedland for music.

A guy that left his wife then his girlfriend who had cancer for an Olsen Twin, a 22-year old that got fooled on the Internet and Sammy Sosa's Pinterest page.

I'm hosting a sold-out show featuring very funny people from D.C. tonight at the DC Improv. Here's why.

Haywood Turnipseed Jr. joins us for "Color Commentary."

Prince of Petworth Dan Silverman returns to the show.

David Carter for stand-up.

Adam Friedland for a son.

Sara Armour for advice.

Black Hills for music.

I watch T.V.

The Steamroller said some nice things about the Best of 2012 episodes.

Ryan Hunter Mitchell is part of Shark Week and Eastern Confederate.

Alex Braslavsky for controversial stand-up.

Sean Joyce for "Comics Leashed."

Sara Armour and Adam Friedland for a fight.

Embrace your influences.

Eleven of the best comedic performances from You, Me, Them, Everybody Live in 2012.

11. Katie McVay at the Hungry Brain
10. Ben Kronberg at The Creek and The Cave
9. Carolyn Busa at The Grape Room
8. Randy Syphax at the Wonderland Ballroom
7. Jenn Tisdale at the Wonderland Ballroom
6. Matty Litwack at the Wonderland Ballroom
5. Jamel Johnson at the Wonderland Ballroom
4. Liza Treyger at The Whistler
3. The Puterbaugh Sisters at the Hungry Brain
2. James Fritz at the Hungry Brain
1. Star Spangled Stanley Adams at The Whistler

Eleven of the best musical performances from You, Me, Them, Everybody Live in 2012

11. Trevor McSpadden at the Hungry Brain
10. Shark Week at the Wonderland Ballroom
9. Ryan McLaughlin at the Wonderland Ballroom
8. The Harrow at The Whistler
7. Gordon Withers at the Wonderland Ballroom
6. Gabe Liebowitz at the Hungry Brain
5. Washerwoman at the Wonderland Ballroom
4. Rock Falls at Saki Records
3. Deadbeat at the Hungry Brain
2. Daniel Knox at Saki Records
1. Scott Lucas at the Hungry Brain

Adam Friedland. A year of Adam Friedland.

Sir Alister Sinclair, Sheila & Alan Bagelman, Chad the slam poet, Adam Friedland Mitt Romney supporter, Adam Friedland iPhone educator, Adam Friedland sponsored comic, Pewquandrick Excalibur, Adam Friedland music appreciator and Mitt Romney stop by.

Trevor McSpadden for great, sad songs.

Esmeralda Leon for a 2012 recap.

Stephanie Hasz for how a girl becomes a woman with a boy in the basement.

Gabe Liebowitz for great, not as sad songs.

2012 was fun. 2012 is almost over. The Kattpacalypse is here.

It's important to spread holiday cheer
#withmydick.

Alexandra Petri for the end of the world.

Mikey Larrick for stand-up.

Sara Armour for a horror story.

Ryan McLaughlin for a solo set.

Adam Robinson for quality poetry.

Matt Frazao for collaborative music.

Kimberly Ambrose for stand up.

Lenorable for band.

Baja Blast for house noize.

Courage after tragedy.

Scoutmob recommends tonight's show.

If the world's gonna end, you might as well go out laughing.

Emily Ruskowski for friendship.

M.K. Paulsen for stand-up.

Jamel Johnson for advice.

Davey Brown for band.

Chris Kelly for DJ.

Thank god it wasn't bad.

Legba Carrefour for answers.

Becca Steinhoff for stand-up.

Alan and Sheila Bagelman for intimate advice.

Sara Armour for other advice.

Butterfly With Bullet Wings for house band.

Happy with this one. I tie together Craig Ferguson, The Misfits, M. Night Shyamalan, “Les Miserables” and Susan Boyle.

First show at The Creek and the Cave. It's a long, weird one. That place is awesome.

Ben Kronberg is comfortable with silence. He is impressive.

Brian Moylan is a kick-ass writer and kick-ass talk show guest. This is his third appearance. He's done the show in three different boroughs. He is an inspiration above and below the belt. We both love "Drag Race."

Ned Hepburn has gone from wandering hipster to not as wandering Editor-At-Large for Death and Taxes. He did the talk show four years ago before we did it in front of people. He is my friend. I like Ned.

Final anniversary show. It's a long one. It's a weird one. Lynyrd Skynyrd makes an appearance.

Adam Friedland loses his voice.

Michael Foody gives gift giving advice.

Sara Armour answers your questions.

Jamel Johnson keeps us young.

Hawk Johnson meets women.

Anniversary show.

Super kind article about our three-year live show anniversary.

D.C.’s Finest Comedy Talk Show, You, Me, Them, Everybody, Turns Three

Speaking with Brandon Wetherbee on the phone is like talking to a good friend—and not only because the 29-year-old is relaxed and witty in an occasionally self-effacing way, but also because his voice is really familiar, if you've listened to his talk show, You, Me, Them, Everybody.

The live show, originally only available through the web before shifting to a live setting at the Hungry Brain in Chicago, is celebrating its third anniversary at D.C.’s Wonderland Ballroom tonight—a day before Wetherbee’s own 30th birthday. (Disclosure: Wetherbee used to write about comedy for the City Paper, but I'd never interacted with him before this week.)

Wetherbee began the show in 2008, modeling it after Terry Gross' Fresh Air before moving towards a more “late-night style.” He says he was heavily influenced by talk show hosts like Craig Ferguson and Studs Terkel, who combined comedy with oral storytelling.

After moving to D.C., where he now works as an associate editor at Huffington Post D.C., Wetherbee teamed up with comedians Adam Friedland and Jenn Tisdale. The trio works together to create the unique experience that is You, Me, Them, Everybody: They deliver monologues, impersonate different characters, and interview various guests—most of whom Wetherbee selects based on how interesting he thinks they are.

His favorite past guests include Dave Zirin, a sportswriter for The Nation, and Bob Boilen and Robin Hilton of NPR’s All Songs Considered. “You know they’re going to be good, so that’s not a revelation or anything,” Wetherbee says. “But they were willing to go along, to go with the flow.”

Relaxed guests go a long way toward setting the proper mood for the show. Wetherbee says he works hard to bring guests out of their shells and get them comfortable, and he credits co-host Tisdale for her assistance with that. “Doing it without a co-host is a little more like pulling teeth, but I’ve done it before and I’ll inevitably do it again,” he says. “You just don’t give up, and you never throw [the guest] under the bus. If it’s a failure, it’s on you.”

Wetherbee seems content with the way the show has turned out, especially its transition from podcast to live performance as well as its geographic expansion (shows are regularly hosted in D.C., Chicago, and Philadelphia). But the host says he still has ambitions for himself, including radio and television appearances, if possible. He holds himself to a high standard—the same standard to which he holds other comics.

“I think the funniest guy in this city is on my show,” he says, referring to Friedland, who is 24 and starting a Wednesday evening series at the Wonderland Ballroom, of which Wetherbee will be a part. “That’s why he’s on my show, and I’ve had everyone decent on my show.”

On the state of comedy in D.C., Wetherbee says there's no paucity of great stand-up talents in town, but they don't tend to last. “There are a lot of great people that come through here, but no one stays here,” he says.

With You, Me, Them, Everybody he hopes to change that. Its three-year anniversary show tonight will be bare bones, featuring no special guests—just Wetherbee, Tisdale, Friedland, and their comedic timing. “There are no bells and whistles on this one,” Wetherbee says. “We’re just doing what we do best.”

The word erotic is hilarious.

DCist recommends tonight's show.

The variety show and podcast You, Me, Them, Everybody hits its third anniversary with an extra-long edition tonight at 9 p.m. at Wonderland Ballroom (1101 Kenyon Street NW). Not only that, but host Brandon Wetherbee is turning 30. Expect three decades' worth of jokes, grievances and other weirdness to spill out tonight.

Back to Philadelphia. Philadelphia is fun.

Lisa Yost tells jokes.

Hillary Rea tells stories

Rob DeSantis tells jokes.

Zack Reinhardt of The Hundred Acre Woods plays songs.

Brandon Wetherbee hosts.

Jenn Tisdale co-hosts.

Butterfly With Bullet Wings changes the world.

Scoutmob recommends tomorrow's show.

Slated to be as interesting as a two-headed chicken, this edition of YMTE is celebrating a whole bunch of milestones, including it's fourth year on this here planet. But more importantly, this event features a cool crew of funny people and a crowd that includes at least one person probably that you'll want to make out with. Huzzah!

We turned 3.

Brian Babylon is a radio host and comic. Follow him on Twitter.

Katie McVay is a comic. Follow her on Twitter.

Deadbeat is a musician. Listen to her music.

Good show. Maybe the best musical performance of the year.

Robyn was a good choice.

Watch "Drag Race" here.

Esmeralda Leon and I recap episode 5.

Chicagoist recommends tonight's show. Thank you, Chicagoist.

Now available for download.

1. Chuck Na - One Line At A Time
2. Ian Walters - Christmas Medley
3. Jenn Tisdale - The Youngest Racist In Crofton
4. Michael Foody - In A Bag
5. Ian Walters - Blue Christmas
6. Tyler Richardson - Gas Fireplace
7. Sara Armour - Cheryl Wears Jeggings
8. Sean Joyce - Now You're At Thanksgiving
9. Margaret Wasaff - That Was The Worst Christmas Ever
10. Haywood Turnipseed Jr - As A Stay-At-Home Dad
11. Mariya Alexander - The Jewishist Thing We Could Do
12. Jonny Grave - Go Tell It On The Mountain
13. Ryan Schutt - Advice From My Uncle And His Friends
14. Linsay Deming - Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
15. Andrew Bucket - Food Network
16. Chelsea Shorte - I Made The Puppy Have Kitties
17. Ian Walters - The Chipmunk Song
18. Will Hessler - Christmas Begins At Target 8:30 Halloween Night
19. Emily Ruskowski - I Didn't Get Laid Off From Second Grade
20. MK Paulsen - From Our Glass House To Yours
21. Patrick Hawkins - God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
22. Sampson McCormick - Holidays With Aunt Jackie
23. Jennifer Tress - Sex And The City Christmas
24. Dave Klinger - Snow And The Streetlights
25. SM Shrake - Y2K Is A Holiday
26. Ruth Rasby - I'm A Bonobo
27. Jonny Grave - Hark The Herald Angels Sing
28. David Carter - Let's Go Through The Holidays
29. Jessica Brodkin - Who Wants Candy?
30. Randy Syphax - Grinch Peel
31. Linsay Deming - Happy Birthday
32. Matty Litwack - That's Not How Tattoos Work
33. Jonny Grave - The Gower Wassail
34. Christian Hunt - The Dirty Night Before Christmas
35. Kasaun Wilson - Hallelujah Parties
36. Jonny Grave - Occom's Carol (O Sight of Anguish)
37. Diane Ivey - You Got A D
38. Ian Walters - Christmas Time Is Here
39. Adam Friedland - Adam Friedland Sings The Christmas Classics
40. Jamel Johnson - A Christmas Revue

It's as bad as everyone says it is.

I interviewed Stephen Colbert at the unveiling of his wax figure. Read it here.

A look at "Drag Race" with an record label owner.

Watch "Drag Race" here.

I am a jet-setter.

Stephanie Breijo is an editor for Brightest Young Things.

Ben Freed is an editor for DCist. He's bad at betting.

Mitt Romney is trying his hand at stand up comedy joke telling.

David Tveite is good at stand up comedy joke telling.

Ian Walters begins our holiday album recording.

Brandon Wetherbee is the host, Jenn Tisdale is the co-host.

A look at "Drag Race" with an academic.

Watch "Drag Race" here.

Here are Nathan Jurgenson's notes...

Okay, I’m watching "RuPaul’s Drag Race" for the first time for Brandon Wetherbee’s podcast, and am typing up notes as I go [I’ve edited them for use on this blog]. I’m drinking a Manhattan and eating chocolate ice cream. I knew a little of the show before seeing this first episode; well, it’s my first, though the show has been on for years and this is Season One Episode Three of the “All Stars” spin-off. Here goes.

My first reaction is that the show looks/feels/sounds/behaves a lot like other reality shows I’ve seen. Somehow I was expecting something a little less formulaic. I can’t tell yet if this is a satirical spoof on the genre or uncreative adherence (the same debate some have over, say, Lady Gaga’s image). I laughed out loud at the “Tran Drescher” joke.

The show has four segments: a first challenge, a second challenge, and a backstage moment getting ready for the fourth part, a fashion showdown, lip-sync competition and final elimination. The first challenge was fascinating at the level of gender and sexuality norms and performance and, to get real nerdy, a sort of meta commentary of the reality television genre itself. Stay with me. The contestants are given a camera and asked to take a “selfie” of themselves looking as butch as possible. The result is a sort-of meta photographic identity performance.

By this I mean the viewer is watching via a camera a contestant who himself is holding and posing for another camera. The scene makes obvious the performance for the camera inherent in all so-called “reality” television. No one is naive enough to believe that the camera doesn’t change how people behave. That the “reality” in Reality TV is false is a truism. The show plays with this fact, providing symbolic irony of people with cameras pointed at them given a camera to hold and point back at themselves. Actually, the show takes this one step further, see the screenshot I took below:

Consider the camera-mediated sightlines at play here: the viewer at home is watching through one camera; we see an individual posing for a second camera; and the fourth wall is broken when another individual in the background snaps a photo of the original camera, completing a circle of photographic vision. The photo snapped in the background here is a photo of a photo of a photo; the photographic gaze emanates from the home viewer onto an individual, back into his camera, back to him, and ultimately back at us.

Or maybe this is reality? Maybe posting on Facebook is a lot like posing for the Reality Television cameras? Maybe all of our lives, on and offline, camera present or not, take on this form; maybe we are increasingly living as if we are part of a reality television cast, understanding our present as something worthy of broadcast, or at least a status update? Perhaps it is Reality TV that is then most real in its garish embrace of simulated unreality? If any of this is true, "Ru Paul’s Drag Race" is about the realist thing we’ve got.

Manhattan number two and the show moves onto its second segment which involves doing craayzee behavior on the streets for what we are told (but don’t for a second believe) is a “hidden” camera. This segment feels uncomfortable because the contestants often feel uncomfortable. The creative and empowering and non-normative and entertaining and gorgeous identity fashioning thrives in safe spaces, but starts to wear at the edges when the contestants are put on a public street under harsh daylight to make a fool of themselves for those passing by. This, of course, isn’t to say that gender-play doesn’t belong in the streets, but that when contestants are uncomfortable pushing the limits of safety for the amassing of “points” and the entertainment of the viewer, it feels a little off.

The most uncomfortable moment of this segment is when a contest is supposed to ask a passerby for $5 and they all have a big laugh at not asking a person who looks like they do not have much money. The show is above this, and it’s above this type of public humiliation.

But then the show moves onto my favorite moment. In fact, if the whole show was this third segment, I’d watch every week. The segment takes place “backstage” in a dressing room where the contestants create outfits and do makeup. I was disappointed that the show skipped showing the creative process behind the extraordinary outfits. But what is seen is a downright touching discussion between the contestants talking about their insecurities, society’s expectations, and much else. They comfort each other and celebrate a positive self-image. This backstage area (as well as the costumes being created and the performances about to happen) serve as a positive and supportive space. I mean, I don’t know the last time I saw a group of men talking about their insecurities and supporting each other. This was "Drag Race" at its most charming.

The show is almost over, and prizes have been given away. Underwear of the month, shoes, the show is highly commercial, highly consumerist. Perhaps that is not surprising given the focus on fashion, but there is some irony that the fashion industry is often (but not always) a primary source of normative images around gender and sexuality.

The show is over, making one last Manhattan, and trying to collect some concluding thoughts…

"Drag Race" strikes me as the opposite of many reality shows in one respect: if most reality shows are about what you can do if you go out into and changing the world (think: "The Apprentice"), "Drag Race" is about changing oneself. Not as outside-looking but instead inward: the goal is to construct and maintain the self, keep it happy and in good working order, to come to know and appreciate yourself.

As much as I like this, I walk away with a bit of an unsettled feeling, even though "Drag Race" seems to be all about “FUN!”

"Drag Race" is the kind of fun where everyone at the end is crying.

The show, centrally, is a competition. It is equal parts support and judgment. Behind the underlying message to “love yourself” is a constant stream of judgment and critique. The winners are those who are the most “well behaved”, those who conform to the rules more than their competition. The losers are those who cannot live up to the standards of the judges (not metaphorical judges, but literal judges gazing always on the contestants, ready to provide constant critique of the minutia of every behavior, ready to dole out punishment at will).

Individuality is celebrated, in theory, but in practice what is rewarded is being individually the most conformist to the prescribed set of rules that anthropomorphize into the almost frighteningly judgmental Ru Paul character. I felt some fear that what I was watching was play made work, difference made sameness, fierceness made docility, creativity made ordinary.

But isn’t that how it always works? Creativity, self-expression, play almost never can be achieved on their own terms. Indeed, it is only from a position of privilege that one can even hold that as a possibility. Hopefully these contestants can learn to play this game, and all the conformity that comes with it, and come away in a better position to never have to do that again. That’s reality, for everyone, to have to learn to behave so, just maybe, we’ll never have to behave again.

Bad recording. Good show. Ugh. These things happen.

Molly Adams is an awesome guest and an awesome radio show host. She is not a fan of Ira Glass.

Star-Spangled Stanley Adams dishes it out to both sides! Buy Hormel chili and pepporoni.

Tiny Fireflies. See them live.

Brandon Wetherbee is the host, Esmeralda Leon is the co-host, Rock Falls is the house band.

I listen to a lot of Queens of the Stone Age.

Maybe the worst monologue of the year. Maybe.

Katherine Gaines is a talented photographer. Look at her work.

Chris Milner is a funny stand up. Follow him on Twitter.

Alex Vans is a talented musician. See him live.

Brandon Wetherbee is the host, Jenn Tisdale is the co-host, Adam Friedland is the hook writer, Sean Pennetrations is the house band.

Let me curate your election day experience.

Goodbye, Tammi Brown!

Watch "Drag Race" here.

Esmeralda Leon and I recap episode 2.

New poster by Ned Drummond

Letterman's appearance on Kimmel was very good.

Poster by Ned Drummond

Scoutmob recommends tonight's show.

Nathan Jurgenson talks about his piece about memes and Gawker's reporting on Reddit.

Read Nathan's work here. Follow him on Twitter here.

I am a fan of RuPaul's Drag Race. You should be too. Watch it here.

Adam Friendland and I recap episode 1.

CBS is making a sitcom. It's called "Smells Like Teen Spirit." Good. Here are some more alt-rock anthem/TV show suggestions.

Jared Harrison works for a worthy organization and is a worthy man. Good dresser too.

Jamel Johnson sets a record. Follow him.

Chad Brad is a poet. Follow him.

Linsay Demming is the lead singer and guitarist for Sweetbread Jim's. Listen to them.

Jenn Tisdale is the co-host, Wonderland Ballroom is the venue, Brandon Wetherbee is writing this/the host.

Yes they can! Kid Rock! Sean Penn! Why not!

The Washington Post included our live show at the Wonderland Ballroom as one of the "Best comedy nights for under $10."

Will Hessler is a voice on Astro-Cons. Watch it.

Eliot Payne makes bow ties. Buy them.

Ryan Schutt makes people laugh. Follow him.

Big Bird needs a job. Follow him.

Joey Harrison is a member of Fire and the Wheel. See them.

Jenn Tisdale is the co-host, Wonderland Ballroom is the venue, Brandon Wetherbee is writing this/the host.

Hulk Hogan has a sex tape. No.

Smashing things is sacred. Read why.

My newest column for The Huffington Post.

I wrote a short piece about how Tig Notaro does not suck at comedy and life. Read it here.

This weekend's comedy shows at Brilliant Corners of Popular Amusement are the critics choice picks for the week. Read the nice words here. My name is spelled incorrectly.

This weekend's comedy shows at Brilliant Corners of Popular Amusement are the critics choice picks for the week. Read the nice words here.

I was on You Could Be Dead hosted by James Fritz with Joe McAdam. These men are very, very funny. Listen here.

Weird audio. Listen on speakers, it'll sound better.

How to see baseball for free.

Everything Is Terrible is branching out. We are excited.

Matty Ryan is funny.

Angela James sings beautiful songs.

Esmeralda Leon is the co-host. Hungry Brain is the venue. Stephanie Hasz is the warm-up comic.

The tamale guy makes an appearance.

I was on The Morning AMp on Vocalo.org to talk about YMTE and Brilliant Corners. It was a lot of fun. Listen to both segments here.

I was a guest on The Nick Digilio Show on WGN last Saturday. It was fun. I was shooting a bb gun during the interview. Listen here.

Max kept telling me to write about Y.O.L.O. so I did. Then that guy died. Weird.

Read it here.

I was on Naked Sports Live on Monday with the excellent Megan Gailey and funny Ricky Gonzalez. Listen here.

I'm a guest on the newest episode of Outside The Loop Radio. Listen to it here.

I am ready for some football.

Amber Sparks' new book, "May We Shed These Human Bodies," is about to be released. Buy it. It's good.

Matty Litwack returns. This time you can hear him.

An interesting man from an interesting place is interested in taking this show to a Latin audience.

Jason Mendelson sings Metro Songs.

Brandon Wetherbee is the host. Jenn Tisdale is the co-host. Chris Rocks is the house band. The Wonderland Ballroom is the venue.

The Millennium Stage archives all of their show. Sunday's can be viewed here.

Today's show at the Kennedy Center on the Millennium Stage is the Washington City Paper City Lights pick of the day. Cool. My face in print.

DCist sort-of recommends tomorrows show at the Kennedy Center! I'll take it!

I am ready for some football. I am football.

In The Distract recommends Sunday's show at the Kennedy Center. Thank you, In The Distract!

Scoutmob recommends Sunday's show at the Kennedy Center. Thank you, Scoutmob!

Next Sunday I'll be hosting a variety show at the Kennedy Center on the Millenium Stage. I am excited. It's to celebrate the one-year anniversary of Huffington Post D.C., my very excellent (I just re-watched "Wayne's World") employer since April. Please stop by. It's a free show, I got to curate it and it's on a very neat stage at a very neat venue.

Facebook Invite

Kennedy Center Description

Here's the program listing.

---

Huffington Post D.C.’s Top 5
Celebrating one year of Huffington Post D.C., the Top 5 brings
together some of D.C.’s finest in comedy, storytelling, sideshow,
music, and more.

Hosted by Brandon Wetherbee
House band Ian Walters

Reading from Jodi Lynn Anderson
Music from Janel and Anthony
Sideshow from Mab, Just Mab
Story telling from SM Shrake
Stand up from Jenn Tisdale

Brandon Wetherbee is the Assistant Editor of Huffington Post D.C. and the host of the talk show You, Me, Them, Everybody. "The You, Me Them, Everybody podcast feed is a treasure trove of conversations with funny, insightful, or otherwise interesting people from across the cultural spectrum." - A.V. Club

Ian Walters is a blues piano player and singer that has performed over 1,000 gigs over the last ten years. He can be seen regularly throughout the East Coast.

Jodi Lynn Anderson is the New York Times bestselling author of Peaches, The Secrets of Peaches, Love and Peaches, the popular May Bird trilogy, and Tiger Lily.

Janel and Anthony are a two-piece avant-garde music duo that splits their time between Washington D.C. and New York City. "If your soul is downright weary from the burdens of everyday life, cellist Janel Leppin and guitarist Anthony Pirog present an ideal antidote with their intimate, intuitive music. In both bucolic acoustic numbers and immersive dronescapes, the duo offers transport from mundane matters of the world." - Time Out New York

Mab Just Mab is a nationally touring sideshow performer who combines theatre, music, movement, comedy. She was this year's winner of the 2012 Americana Burlesque & Sideshow Festival’s Artist of the Year. She is also the recipient, along with the Cheeky Monkey Sideshow, of the Circus Historical Society’s Candlelight Award for keeping the sideshow tradition alive.

SM Shrake founded Story League in Washington, D.C. He has been heard on This American Life and has won story slams at The Moth and First Person Arts. Shrake has performed in New York at 92YTribeca, the Tank, Union Hall and the Bitter End; in Washington at DC Improv, Black Cat and Phillips Collection; in Philadelphia at the Annenberg Center, Philadelphia Museum of Art and the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts; in Baltimore at Centerstage, in Boston at Oberon and the Comedy Studio, at the Makeout Room in San Francisco, and at the Gem Theatre in Detroit, his hometown.

Jenn Tisdale is a Washington D.C. based stand up comic that has performed at the National Geographic Museum, Baltimore Comedy Factory, Artisphere and more. She is a regular writer for Brightest Young Things. Follow her on Twitter at @Jenn_Tisdale.

I explain politics, money, art and empty chairs.

Printed copies soon. Bill is awesome. Buy his prints. His prints are awesome.

I wrote about the AXE Body Spray commercial that uses a Daniel Johnston song.

WBEZ's Alison Cuddy lets us make fun of her beloved Canada.

Red Eye's Ernest Wilkens gives good advice, like don't make fun of the Red Eye and then ask the Red Eye for a job.

Ever Mainard made it to the show, bike be damned.

Scott Lucas plays songs from the new Local H record and some older, not Local H songs.

Al Scorch is the house band. Esmeralda Leon is the co-host. Brandon Wetherbee is writing this.

My good friend James Fritz sat down with me after Friday's live show to chat about moving and more. Subscribe to him on Twitter and listen to his podcast.

I went the fair. I wrote about going to the fair. The comments made me laugh.

Chicagoist said some nice words about tomorrow night's YMTE show at the Hungry Brain.

James Adomian

I'm a big fan of James Adomian. Maybe too big. Whatever. We recorded this short thing on walk from a bar to a friends house. It was late. Middle of the week, 1 a.m. late. So this is another 'show' that will not appear in the iTunes feed. If you know James and I, it's a relatively OK listen. If you do not, this one may not be for you.

Buy his record.

There were technical problems with the recording of the show. The board mix did not work so we're stuck with a room mix, which is not ideal. This show will not be available on the iTunes stream. Listen here or right click and download.

Mary-Alice Farina charms up with her French-speaking prowess.

Matty Litwack is extremely smart yet has a G.E.D.

Adam Friedland asks hard hitting questions.

Marian McLaughlin takes us back in time.

Jenn Tisdale is the co-host. Jenn Tisdale Earnhardt Jr. is the house band.

Recorded live at the Wonderland Ballroom. Stupid sound problems.

This is a polarizing one. Not available on the iTunes stream. Listen here or right click and download.

Sean Gray from Fan Death Records stops by and isn't sure why he stopped by.

Sara Armour kills.

Washerwoman kills.

Jenn Tisdale co-hosts.

Chicago Magazine recommends tomorrow night's Everything Is Terrible event TOTALLY RECALLED at the Hungry Brain. Thanks, Chicago Magazine.

I love Kanye. If Kanye wants a Kanye sex tape, I want a Kanye sex tape.

Live at the Wonderland Ballroom with Charlie Visconage, MoReese Licorish, Adam Friendland, Paperhaus

Back at the Wonderland!

Ian Walters is the house band!

Jenn Tisdale co-hosts!

Charlie Visconage is the guest!

MoReese Licorish is the stand up!

Adam Friedland

Paperhaus is the band!

This Is A Game Show Live from the Artisphere with Andrew Bucket, Adam Friedland, Senna Minor and Jenn Tisdale

The game show returns to the Artisphere!

Panelists
Brightest Young Thing Andrew Bucket
Comedian Adam Friedland
Radio personality Senna Minor
Stand up Jenn Tisdale

Thanks to our generous and excellent sponsors

Blind Dog Cafe
DC Improv
Fojol Brothers
itty bitty press
Looking Glass Lounge
The Runcible Spoon
Story League
Sushi By Kaz
Urban Style Lab
Washington Area Bicycle Association
Wonderland Ballroom
Worn Magazine

Special thanks to Lisa Markuson

Part 2 of 2

This Is A Game Show Live from the Artisphere with Jared Harrison, Bruce Majors, Jennifer Tress, Hugh Youngblood and Ugly Purple Sweater

The game show returns to the Artisphere!

Panelists
Development Diva Jared Harrison
Congressional candidate Bruce Majors
Author Jennifer Tress
Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner Hugh Youngblood

Music from
Ugly Purple Sweater

Thanks to our generous and excellent sponsors

Blind Dog Cafe
DC Improv
Fojol Brothers
itty bitty press
Looking Glass Lounge
The Runcible Spoon
Story League
Sushi By Kaz
Urban Style Lab
Washington Area Bicycle Association
Wonderland Ballroom
Worn Magazine

Special thanks to Lisa Markuson

Part 1 of 2

It was me. Deal with it.

I'm not sure if I know what to say.

DCist made this Saturday's game show their top pick for Saturday. Heed their advice.

Lisa Markuson is producing this episode of This Is A Game Show. She wrote this piece for Pink Line Project about the game show.

In The Distract recommends you come to This Is A Game Show on Saturday. Heed their advice.

We Love DC wrote a nice preview piece on tomorrow night's game show.

Scoutmob recommends tomorrow night's game show. Heed their advice.

Back at the Hungry Brain! Hooray!

Marcus Gilmer is a very nice man! I hope he'll return!

James Fritz is my favorite!

Kelsie Huff is great!

The Paver plays quiet music! They were seven of them!

Rock Falls was the house band, Esmeralda Leon the co-host!

Good show!

I am the greatest writer of this, or any other, generation. Here's the proof.

I was a guest on the Nick Digilio Show on WGN Radio 720 AM on Saturday night. It was fun. You can now listen to the fun here.

I was on The Morning AMp this morning. It was fun. You can listen here.

Tonight's show at the Hungry Brain is the Loud Loop Press pick for their Daily Diversion. Good. This is a good, nice thing.

It was hot. It's still hot.

Jim Newell writes about politics and enjoys writing about politics.

Adam Friedland tells comedy jokes and I enjoy his comedy jokes.

Harris Face plays songs from his new record and the crowd enjoys it.

The very talented Armando Gallardo took some excellent photos of the talk show. Shots of Ian Graham, Jim Newell, Adam Friendland, Harris Face, Ian Graham and myself. View them here.

All over the map on this one. Sexual favors won't help and neither will designer drugs.

Hooray! Another city!

John Bennet is part of Mondo Baltimore and host of Expert of Nothing. I want to be his friend.

Jim Meyer was our first choice and am glad he said yes.

Alex Braslavsky and Daniel Friedman produce a monthly comedy show at Ottobar called Chucklestorm. I referred to them as Chucklestorm for the duration of the show. They do not go by Chucklestorm.

Polaroid Rage pulled double duty as house band and musical guest.

Thanks to The Wind-Up Space and co-host Jenn Tisdale.

Baltimore isn't bad.

The kind folks at Refinery 29 included the YMTE Live! show at the Wonderland Ballroom in their 20 Ways To Have Fun In D.C. round up.

My one year anniversary of "Behind the Desk." I've learned nothing.

Scoutmob recommends tomorrow night's show. So I recommend them. Good.

The Chicago Reader included Odds N Friends in their Best of 2012 issue. Read it here.

The third edition of the Brilliant Corners of Popular Amusement series has been announced. I'll be hosting a late night comedy show with performances from James Fritz, Drew Michael and The Puterbaugh Sisters on Friday, September 21 in Chicago. John Cale and Zola Jesus will be performing on the same event. Here's the site.

Future fun.

This explains nothing.

I am co-hosting the BYT Local Tourist event tonight at the National Geographic Museum. I live a weird, fun life.

Woot-woot!

Happy with this piece I wrote for The Huffington Post.

Godzilla will never die. There is no competition. Just the Godzilla Remix Project.

I am a fan of Local H. This is no secret. That came out during this post-show interview.

Scott Lucas and the Married Men are currently touring their new record, "Blood Half Moon." See them and buy the record.

Still a fan of Local H.

Miles Raymer is a music writer for the Chicago Reader and bassist in Mannequin Men. He no longer lives in Michigan.

Joe McAdam hosts Creative Control at Saki, co-hosts "The Late Live Show" and steals everything I've ever said. He is funny. Godzilla exists.

Daniel Knox is my favorite.

Thanks to Saki for letting us celebrate their second anniversary.

A new host opens the show.

Christian Hunt wears a red suit and produces The Capital City Showcase.

Elahe Izadi made people thing their yearbooks were defective.

Adam Friedland teaches us about the history of rap.

Johari closes the show with a voice and guitar.

Goodbye, dearly departed friend. Sadface.

I was on The Nick Digilio Show on Saturday night. We talked about the Saki episode, Daniel Knox, moving throughout Chicago, more. It was fun. Nick is nice. Download/listen here.

Chicagoist pencilled in our Sunday evening podcast at Saki.

Music makes the people come together. I get it.

Scoutmob recommends the June 8 YMTE at the Wonderland Ballroom and references Max Headroom! I'm a fan!

DCist thinks you should attend tonight's 8x8.

Jenn made it through the rain!

Andrew Bucket makes DC fun!

Russ Green makes fun!

Andrew Grossman performs!

Live at the Wonderland Ballroom!

I am a fan of Against Me! and a fan of Laura Gabel. People now eat faces of other people.

The first edition of Important Records. Recorded live at Saki Records on Saturday, May 26.

James Fritz talked about The Afghan Whigs’ "Black Love" and Gabe Liebowitz from Dastardly performed a song from "Black Love."

Leor Galil talked about Fugazi’s "The Argument" and Mike Riga from Indian Wife performed songs from "The Argument."

Brandon Wetherbee talked about Nirvana’s "In Utero" and Rock Falls will performed songs from "In Utero."

Back at the Hungry Brain.

Red Hot Annie is a beautiful burlesque dancer. This is an audio podcast.

Stephanie Hasz has won a large place in my heart.

Desert Soap sings in beautiful harmony.

Jeremy Tromburg plays piano. Esmeralda Leon co-hosts.

Both excellent weekly publications said kind words about today's inaugural Important Records. The Reader gave it a Members Pick and Time Out Chicago made it a Critics Pick.

An instruction guide to heckling.

Ian played guitar and I made Jenn sing.

Chris Naoum is the head of Listen Local First and a good man.

Will Hessler is a return comic and a good man.

Adam Friedland is now political and a good man.

Miyazaki is a great live band but you get the mp3.

Jenn Tisdale is the co-host, Ian Graham is the band.

Super happy with this column.

I've recently started as an editor at Huffington Post DC, hence the new link at the top of this site. I interviewed David Lynch last week and figured you might want to read that interview.

I'm on the most of the most recent episode of Matt Kona's podcast "Comics Coming Up" with James Fritz. You can download it here.

Chicagoist wrote up a nice piece about why you should head to the Hungry Brain tonight for Homeroom's Wu-Tang Clan 101.

We've grown. A little.

Joe Callahan of 826 DC tells us how we can get involved with an excellent charity.

Chelsea Shorte does quite well and is going places.

Shark Week plays acoustic for the first time. Also does quite well and also going places.

Ruth Rasby co-hosts, Iggy and the Three Stooges house bands. Live at the Wonderland.

Remember when this thing was awful? Sometimes it gets a little weird, like when it was awful. Sorry about that. Let me explain.

Sometimes it's not a good idea to say horrible things to the nice audience.

Brian Moylan is the perfect talk show guest and will inevitably have a talk show and Brian, please, may I please have a job?

Kate Hendricks is a very funny wasp. Follow her on Twitter.

Waylan Daniel charms the crowd.

Peter Heyneman uses his comedy expertise.

Thanks to The Way Station and their still kick ass TARDIS.

DISCLAIMER: I mixed up "RuPaul's Drag Race" season 3 winner Raja with season 4 finalist Phi Phi O'Hara. I am regretful for my error. Oh yea, there's also a giant part of the show missing. It makes sense if you were there. Since you probably weren't there, I'll tell you about what happened in person! Let's all be friends!

---

Team Sharon Needles!

Rush Limbaugh thinks Alexandra is b-i-itchy! She's made it! Go see her Fringe play!

Goodbye, Sir Alistair Sinclair!

Beautiful music from Parsely!

Jenn Tisdale is the co-host and Chris Kelly is the DJ!

It gets loud!

I was the guest on Shame That Tune earlier this month. I had a great time. I didn't know it's odd to be a guest.

The A.V. Club wrote a nice little preview for Homeroom's upcoming 101 on the Wu-Tang Clan at the Hungry Brain!

"RuPaul's Drag Race" still doesn't have a winner. That winner needs to be Sharon Needles.

Chris Connelly is a Scottish-born, Chicago-based musician and author. Former member of Ministry, the Revolting Cocks, Acid Horse and a ton more, solo artist with 11-12 albums (he lost count) and author of a memoir and novel, Connelly is an awesome dude and I want him on the show again.

The Puterbaugh Sisters always make me happy and I want to start a podcast with them exclusively covering "RuPaul's Drag Race"!

Kitchen Table, Illinois close our four night stint with a delightful set of both light, funny tunes as well as heavy, personal sad songs.

Rock Falls is the house band, Esmeralda Leon is the co-host, Hungry Brain is the home.

Thanks to our sponsors

Bridgeport Coffee Company

Half Acre Beer

Saki

Ana Fernatt is the RedEye dating columnist, a ChicagoNow Blogger, travel writer and very nice lady. Follow her on Twitter. Foller her boyfriend @showyousuck too!

Ali Clayton is a funny stand up comic and Southern lady. Follow her on Twitter.

Think Tank is fantastic and I love everything they do.

Deadbeat may be my new favorite band. Visit their site My Imaginary Record Label.

Rock Falls is the house band, Esmeralda Leon is the co-host, Hungry Brain is the home.

Thanks to our sponsors

Bridgeport Coffee Company

Half Acre Beer

Saki

I'm on the new Rye Bread Radio with the lovely Ali Clayton! Listen here.

Ray Pride is a film critic, photographer, writer and film maker. Follow him on Twitter.

Patrick Bertoletti is the #2 ranked professional eater in the world but #1 in our hearts! Dude is cool.

Collin Bullock hosts Awkward Moments with Collin A Bullock and will be at the Hungry Brain on April 30 for his live show.

The recording of Oh Theodora didn't turn out well so we went with a past performance. It's good. They're funny.

Tiger Cry closes the show. One song from the live show, two from their album.

Rock Falls is the house band, Esmeralda Leon is the co-host, Hungry Brain is the home.

Thanks to our sponsors

Bridgeport Coffee Company

Half Acre Beer

Saki

Night one of the four night stand! I was hung on a cross!

WGN's Nick Digilio is an excellent guest, big Blackhawks fan and loves films! He's like me but on a super big radio station!

Rhea Butcher is also like me! But not the same gender!

Gabe Liebowitz from Dastardly closes the show his way!

Rock Falls is the house band, Esmeralda Leon is the co-host, Hungry Brain is the home.

Thanks to our sponsors

Bridgeport Coffee Company

Half Acre Beer

Saki

This was written in July 2011. 9 months later, nothing has changed. Read it here.

The very talented Autumn Harris-Frank shot a lot of great photos at Wednesday night's YMTE Live at the Hungry Brain. Shots of Ana Fernatt, Ali Clayton, Think Tank, Deadbeat, Esmeralda Leon, Rock Falls and myself. You can view the Flickr stream here.

I'm on the newest You Could Be Dead with James Fritz and Matt Kona! Listen here.

I was on Naked Sports Live with the awesome Megan Gailey! Listen here.

BROS night out! Our first ever BROS BEING BROS Official Tribute to Pinterest show!

Sean Joyce give tips on sexual prowess!

Michael Foody reads his mid 2000s WWE fan fiction!

The Whole Damme Delegation performs!

I was on Vocalo on The Morning AMp yesterday morning to promote our four night stint at the Hungry Brain. Thanks to host Brian Babylon and guest host Alison Cuddy for having me! I had fun, explained being a BRO to two NPR hosts and didn't swear! You can listen to the segment here.

The very talented Autumn Harris-Frank shot a lot of great photos at last night's YMTE Live at the Hungry Brain. Shots of Nick Digilio, Rhea Butcher, Gabe Liebowitz, Esmeralda Leon, Rock Falls and myself. You can view the Flickr stream here.

I was on The Nick Digilio Show last night. You can now listen to a podcast of that show here.

Nick will be on You, Me, Them, Everybody Live! this Monday night at the Hungry Brain in Chicago. Here's the Facebook invite.

This will help explain what being a BRO is all about.

Our second episode of This Is A Game Show! It was fun!

The very talented Ian Walters returned as the house band!

Jon Meyers, Lydia DePillis and Sampson made up our charming panel!

Recorded live at the Artisphere on Saturday, March 31

Thanks to our sponsors

The Blind Dog Cafe

Brightest Young Things

Everything Is Terrible!

itty bitty press

Looking Glass Lounge

Miss Pixie's

Scoutmob

Sockets Records

Som Records

Windian Records

Wonderland Ballroom

Our first episode of This Is A Game Show! It was fun!

The very talented Ian Walters returns as the house band!

Mab, Just Mab, SM Shrake and Jenn Tisdale made up our charming panel!

The Sweater Set closes with a set that turned everyone in the room into a fan!

Recorded live at the Artisphere on Saturday, March 31

Thanks to our sponsors

The Blind Dog Cafe

Brightest Young Things

Everything Is Terrible!

itty bitty press

Looking Glass Lounge

Miss Pixie's

Scoutmob

Sockets Records

Som Records

Windian Records

Wonderland Ballroom

Jenn Tisdale is the co-host.

Julianne Brienza is the founder of Capital Fringe.

Randy Syphax has not been in a fight to do his comedy.

Adam Friedland is Nutz About Film.

Patrick Hawkins is the front man of Benny.

This is a talk show.

TBD recommends Saturday's This Is A Game Show!

I explain why This Is A Game Show is about to exist.

Washingtonian recommends Saturday's This Is A Game Show!

I was a judge on the most recent DC edition of the Literary Death Match. I had a blast and highly recommend attending whenever it's in your town. Read about it here.

The game show is in a week. I had the last two weekends off to prepare for the game show. That means I went to the outside world and my cat killed a mouse. Read it here.

I've liked Everything Is Terrible! for a long time. Read all about it!

You may want to read this and this before you listen to the monologue.

Tom Bridge is the editor in chief of We Love DC. Unlike other bloggers, he writes about sports and other things! Nice guy that will return.

Jenn Tisdale makes the band laugh, the crowd cringe and the host smile. Nice lady that will return.

Gordon Withers closes the show with our first classical set. This is not a joke.

Thanks to our very nice ticket giveaway folks.

Arlington Drafthouse
DC Improv

Come see This Is A Game Show on Saturday, March 31 at Artisphere!

The Chicago Reader recommends tonight's Homeroom event Godzilla 101: Birth of an Atomic Monster.

Last week I praised Grohl for his positive attitude. This week I remind myself that positivity isn't everything, sometimes you have to be a righteous dick. Read here.

The very funny Rooth Rasby co-hosts this show, asking good questions and being good in general.

Story League head honcho SM Shrake relates a tale about the Queen of Soul, chain bookstores and cashiers checks.

Courtney Fearrington wore plaid.

A bright young man named Adam Friedland teaches the crowd about an exciting new product.

Maragaret Wasaff closes the show with beautiful songs about not so beautiful things.

The very funny, very nice comedian and writer/director Bobcat Goldthwait sat down between shows at the Riot Act Comedy Club to discuss film making, Nirvana, writing, his voice, his upcoming Showtime special and more. His newest film, "God Bless America," will be available on video on demand on April 6 and in select theaters on May 11.

Whether you like his music or not, think he's nice or not, it doesn't matter. The lesson is a simple and timeless one, don't be a dick. Read it, please.

The quest for Iggy Pop continues.

Merle has been pronouncing states incorrectly for quite some time.

Dmitry Samarov, author of "HACK: Stories from a Chicago Cab," artist and cabbie explains why he has to pick everyone up and bicycles.

James Fritz delivers my favorite set on the podcast in the last calender year, if not the history of the show.

Scott Lucas from Local H and Scott Lucas & the Married Men plays five songs when he planned to play three.

Rock Falls is the house band and plays a few gorgeous songs throughout the show.

One of my favorites.

I'm on the most recent You Could Be Dead with James Fritz episode along with the lovely Liza Treyger. Download/listen to it here.

I am a fan/not a fan of an upcoming scandalous fast food taco product.

Ian Belknap is the founder of Write Club, half of Irby + Ian and not a scumbag.

Liza Treyger is funny.

The Harrow played a good set.

I like The Whistler.

I was on last Monday's edition of Naked Sports Live, hosted by friends of the show Megan Gailey and Joe Kilgallon. Listen/download it here. I had a blast. Subscribe to their show. They're good people.

Make the 84th annual Academy Awards a game! Bet along! Fun?

Nathan Jurgenson explains how TED Talks went wrong. Read his piece in The New Inquiry here.

Warning: Please do not listen to this show first. For fans of the show only. It's a rough one.

Jennifer Vinson runs DC Setlist. Visit that. She's cool.

Philippe Schaffer tells jokes and gets laughs.

The Ghost of Comedy dishes out sage advice.

Harris Face closes the show with a nice set.

Once again, listen with care.

YMTE 2/14/12, Grammy Wrap-Up with Tony Beasley

Hey, remember those? Let's recap!

I want Iggy Pop to sing at my wedding. I am not joking. I am an idiot. Read why.

Unless you're so careful you play one show and then breakup, you're going to run into nutty nuts. Here are some spotting tips.

Tony Beasley and I predict who will won 15 or so of the top Grammy categories. Why? Gambling is fun. Play along!

Love through cancer.

Marcus does a lot. Music writer, podcaster, studio person, wrestling manager, likes music that doesn't make sense to me. Nice guy. Follow him on Twitter.

Andy Kline is a pro and very funny and you should see him at the Drafthouse. Follow him on Twitter.

Ryan Little has appeared on the show before. That was for an interview. This is for a performance from his new project Soft Punch. Follow him on Twitter.

"Twin Peaks" has entered the month plus long obsession list. It joins Nirvana, Johnny Cash, "Mad Men," "The Thin Man," Hemingway and Bo Diddley. Read why/how here.

For every hour long talk show, I'm at the venue for 5. Here's why.

James Adomian sits in. Hooray! Let's all get harassed by Capitol police!

Mike Edison is the author of the new book "Dirty! Dirty! Dirty!" He also wrote 28 pornographic novels, a memoir, produces a weekly radio show and plays music. Fun guy.

Brooke Van Poppelin is a funny stand up and recommends not burning down open mics.

Allison Weiss plays an extended set due to popular demand.

Ned Hepburn stops by for a quick update. He'll be back.

My good friend in real life and on the show Daniel Knox plays the 92YTribeca location tonight. He's debuting a new work along with the photographs of John Atwood. The 92Y blog interviewed him to preview the show and he said nice things about the show. Read it here.

First show in Philadelphia and only one "Fresh Prince" reference! It could have been much worse!

Doogie Horner is a funny stand up and wrote a funny book full of charts. Funny. And nice. A funny, nice man that I hope will return to the show.

Stand up comedian Carolyn Busa is a funny stand up. And nice. A funny, nice women that I hope will return to the show.

The War on Drugs guitarist/keyboardist Robbie Bennett closes the show with an intimate set. Not funny but definitely nice. I hope he will return to the show. I'm sure this was much more important to his career than the bands recent Fallon appearance. I'm sure of it.

Thank to The Grape Room for having us. Patronize them. Good people.

We didn't see know we were one of the PW Weekend Picks until we got into town. Thanks for publishing the giant photo and using my dick quote. Read it here.

I weigh on in the Eddie Brill demotion. You can probably correctly guess where I stand. Read it here.

The kind folks at Newsworks WHYY talked to me about our first Philadelphia show. They ran a photo that proves my eyes can not be trusted. Read/view here.

Guess who has diabetes? Guess who is a spokesman for a diabetes drug?

Mark Pagan is a very nice man. He's also a film maker, improvisor, theater director and works with kids. He's the kind of guy you want to bring home to mom.

Rooth's mom doesn't know what she is.

The Mean Season are now one of my favorite DC bands.

Thanks to our sponsors Miss Pixie's and Sockets Records.

Though "Whitney" and "Work It" exist, I find hope in "Twin Peaks."

They think I abuse myself on stage! They want you to come and see it!

It has begun.

Aaron Gulliford is part of The Death Panel podcast and a BDSM advocate and a bunch of other stuff.

Justin L Cousson tells jokes and you should follow him on Twitter.

Cigarette close the show with a super mellow, beautiful set.

Alex White is the guitarist/singer in White Mystery. I have raved about them before and will continue to do so.

Aaron Weaver is one of my new favorite comics.

The Halamays are charming and you should buy their albums.

Last show of 2011. RIP Occupy, Tim Tebow, Never Forget, Yes We Can.

I bartended for a lot of years. I made a lot of things in those years. Most of them were not good. Sorry. Hopefully that won't happen again.

Samantha Irby recommends making money for doing certain acts.

Jeff Steinbrunner is part of Your Funniest Friends. They're trying to do something that is difficult.

http://www.youmethemeverybody.com/2012/01/04/behind-the-desk-29-top-5-for-2011/ http://www.youmethemeverybody.com/2012/01/04/behind-the-desk-29-top-5-for-2011/#comments Wed, 04 Jan 2012 19:39:19 +0000 Brandon Wetherbee http://www.youmethemeverybody.com/?p=3316

Rather than list my favorite things that came out in 2011, I wrote about my top 5 things I enjoyed in 2011 that were not released in 2011. Enjoy.

A compilation of the best moments of the live show in the last calendar year. The clips that make up this show can be heard in their entirety in the shows listed below.

Monologue

"Stop Blaming Your Parents" from
Live at the Wonderland Ballroom with Rob Bricken from Topless Robot, Abe Barth and noon:30

Interviews

Robin Hilton and Bob Boilen from
Live at the Wonderland Ballroom with Bob Boilen and Robin Hilton from All Songs Considered, Katherine Jessup and Aaron Thompson

Wyatt Cenac from
Episode 148, Live at Pete’s Candy Store with Wyatt Cenac, C.J. Toledano and Abby Payne

Dave Zirin from
Episode 149, Live at the Looking Glass with Dave Zirin, Mariya Alexander and Jonny Grave

Brian Moylan from
Live at H.I. NYC with Brian Moylan, Lauren Vino and Mindy Raf

Sean Yseult from
Live at Pete’s Candy Store with Sean Yseault, Brent Sullivan, Myq Kaplan, Ned Hepburn, Christine Friar and Julia Haltigan

Chris Richards from
Episode 142, Live at the Looking Glass with Washing Post music critic Chris Richards, Chris Barylick and Big Chimney

James VanOsdol from
Episode 147, Live from the Hungry Brain with James VanOsdol, Chuck Sudo, Dan Ronan and Good Evening

Katie Balloons from
Episode 162, Live at the Looking Glass with Katie Balloons, Anupama Pillalamarri and Ian Walters

Stand Up

Nick Vatterott from
Episode 126, Live at Pete’s Candy Store with Sara Benincasa, Nick Vatterott and Pearl and the Beard

Haywood Turnipseed Jr from
Episode 132, Live at the Looking Glass with Jon Meyers, Haywood Turnipseed Jr and Lenorable

Martin Plant from
Live at Artisphere with Maya Robinson from Grey DC, Martin Plant and Silo Halo

Megan Gailey from
Episode 160, Live at the Looking Glass with Mark Anderson, Erin Ryan, Megan Gailey and Patrick Kigongo

Adam Friedland from
Live at the Wonderland Ballroom with Andrew Beaujon, Adam Friedland and Meredith Bragg

Erin Jackson from
Episode 159, Live at the BYT uncapped space with Phillipa Hughes, Erin Jackson and Justin Jones

Danny Kallas from
Live at The Whistler with Sean Parnell, Danny Kallas, Steinomite and Orca Team

Skits

Sam's Voicemail from
Episode 166, Live at the Wonderland Ballroom with Keli Anaya, Tyler Richardson and The Dustys

Political Comic Patriot Pete from
Live at the Wonderland Ballroom with Denman, Atif Myers and Birdlips

Music

Daniel Knox from
Episode 156, Live at the Looking Glass with Daniel Knox, Chris MacDonald, Michael Foody and Judson Claiborne

Rock Falls from
Episode 164, Live at the Hungry Brain with Robyn Pennacchia, Candy Lawrence and Rock Falls

Pearl and the Beard from
Episode 126, Live at Pete’s Candy Store with Sara Benincasa, Nick Vatterott and Pearl and the Beard

Steinomite from
Live at The Whistler with Sean Parnell, Danny Kallas, Steinomite and Orca Team

Ami Saraiya from
Live at the Hungry Brain with Wendy McClure, Joe Kilgallon and Ami Saraiya

Christylez Bacon from
Live at the Wonderland Ballroom with The Runcible Spoon, Kalee Rinehart and Christylez Bacon

The Bandana Splits from
Episode 139, Live at Pete’s Candy Store with Karen Abbott, Andy Haynes and The Bandana Splits

Ian Walters from
Episode 162, Live at the Looking Glass with Katie Balloons, Anupama Pillalamarri and Ian Walters

Credits
Host: Brandon Wetherbee
Co-host (Chicago, NYC): Esmeralda Leon
Live Show Producer (DC): Peter Heyneman
House Band (Chicago): Trevor McSpadden, Jeremy Tromburg
House Band (DC): Ian Graham, Nathan Jurgenson, Ian Walters

Postcultural said some nice things about "Holiday-ish." Read those nice words. Please. Thank you.

I am a fan of holiday music. Now you can be too.

Friend of the show Mariya Alexander was kind enough to have me on her show a few weeks ago. That show is now available for download. So download it. I had fun.

Malaka and Alison from The Runcible Spoon stop by and talk about their foody zine. Patriot Pete does not understand.

Kalee Rinehart buys Fruit Roll Ups.

Christylez Bacon was nominated for a Grammy. Listen and understand why.

Denman gives nothing and is a blast!

Atif Myers is moving!

A special guest comic stops by and makes me very, very happy.

Birdlips make pretty music!

I have learned from my mistakes. Read about how here.

You are forgiven.

Wendy McClure is an accomplished author, columnist and editor. Buy her books and follow her on Twitter.

Joe Kilgallon is a Comedian You Should Know. Buy him cereal.

Ami Saraiya is able to make beautiful, heartbreaking music with an accordion. If you are a person that can get music into television and film, please, get her music into television and film.

Please visit and buy everything Bridgeport Coffee Company makes. They are good/delicious.

Record mostly outside in 30 degree weather after the 2nd Annual Pizza Film Fest at the Hungry Brain. Chicago's finest came out to support a wonderful festival and a wonderful food.

We called the cops!

The Late Live Show will return next January at Chicago Sketchfest.

CJ Toledano is back! Without his phone!

Joe Kilgallon and Danny Kallas, two of the Comedians You Should Know, are very fine comics and you should see them live.

Megan Gailey is one of my favorites and is starting a new podcast. Once it's up I will let you know.

Tia Ayers is the reason this event exists. She is excited but may not sound like it. Listen to her on YMTE in 2010.

If I hadn't already guaranteed that I would never appear on Fallon, this column should do the trick.

The holiday album we recorded at the Hungry Brain is now available for download. Please do that. If you donated that would be cool, too.

Ned Drummond designed the awesome artwork.

Here's the tracklist.

1. Kitchen Table, Illinois - Snowbody 04:07
2. Aaron Weaver - Milk and Cookie Dough 02:45
3. Angela James - Misguided Angel 03:21
4. Emerson Dameron - Sexually Transmitted Judaism 04:05
5. Mike Pritchard - Christmas Threw Up on Halloween 02:52
6. Megan Gailey - My Greatest Christmas Presents 05:36
7. Trevor McSpadden - Hang My Tears On the Tree 02:31
8. Danny Kallas - You Can't Beat Beets 05:10
9. Tiger Cry - Merry Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) 03:03
10. Liza Treyger - Candles in the Sink 03:47
11. Dann Morr - Good King Wenceslas 02:31
12. Chad Briggs - Rape, Murder, Rape, Murder, Red Ryder BB Gun 02:07
13. Angela James - Bright Morning Stars are Rising 03:35
14. Mike Lebovitz - People are Always Getting Sick 03:02
15. Trevor McSpadden - Winter in Chicago 01:59
16. Jeff Steinbrunner - Angel Whispers 03:37
17. Vincent Naples and Seth Vanek - Christmas in Dem Jeans 04:11
18. Ever Mainard - "Christmas is here at Starbucks!" 07:09
19. Joe McAdam - Alonzo Washington ain't Scared 04:40
20. Kitchen Table, Illinois - Happy Birthday, Baby Jesus Snowman 03:55

Back at the lovely Whistler!

Paul McGee is the head bartender at Whistler. He once had to ask Robin Leech to leave after a mint incident.

Seth & Kellen are Red Eye approved.

Cains & Abels sound excellent and make me happy.

Part 1 of the holidays is done. Enjoy.

The 2nd Annual Pizza Film Fest returns to the Hungry Brain tonight and it's a Critics' Pick in this week's Time Out Chicago! Here's the proof!

The nice folks at Rye Bread Radio had me on their show over the weekend. I was on with friend of the show Maggie Ednie. Download/scream it here.

Collin Bullock was kind enough to have me on his podcast "Awkward Moments with Collin Bullock" over the weekend. The episode is now available for download. Listen/download here.

Happy Thanksgiving! Americans! Other folks, have a good Thursday.

The Future Hits is the new band fronted by Matt Baron, friend of the show and head of Coach House Sounds. This new project is curriculum based rock music for kids. It's in the midst of a Kickstarter fundraiser. Read and watch more about the project here. It's neat.

CJ is back on the show, this time in real life! Not Skype life!

I'm very happy with my most recent BYT column. It's about Courtney and Dave Grohl and homophobia and stuff like that. Fun. Read it. Please.

We're one of Red Eye's picks for things to do tonight. Since the Red Eye doesn't put their daily picks online, here is a picture of the nice little mention.

Chicago says you should come to tonight's show. So do that. Please.

I was on this week's Outside the Loop radio show/podcast promoting Monday's show. Download/listen here!

The BEZ blog Onstage/Backstage wrote a piece about upcoming holiday themed performances and mentioned next Monday's album recording/show. Read it here.

A short Foo Fighters review and a long intro about my excitement for next week's holiday show.

Nathan Jurgenson explains the role technology played in last night's police raid on #occupywallstreet and the four lessons that will be learned from the debacle. Read his articles on Cyborgology.

The 11/14/11 DC edition of 8x8 was excellent. The show has been edited to 1/3 of the original length, enough time to highlight each performer. Follow them on Twitter.

Sarah Donnelly
Sandra Beasley
Sampson McCormick
Adam Friedland
Peter Heyneman
Erin Ryan
S.M. Shrake
Jessica Brodkin
Jonny Grave

The A.V. Club wrote a few words about next week's holiday album recording. They also ran a photo of me that makes me want to lose weight. Thanks, A.V. Club!

Just found out Examiner also recommends tonight's 8x8 at the Looking Glass.

The good folks at Scoutmob want you to come to tonight's 8x8 at the Looking Glass Lounge in DC. Read about why here.

The folks behind Laughter Against the Machine sit down before the first of two nights at the DCAC. Talk about the role of comedy in the Occupy movements, politics in comedy and building your own audience.

W. Kamua Bell's site and Twitter

Janine Brito's site, Twitter and interview she did with me for the Washington City Paper

Nato Green's site and Twitter

My first 'real' concert was Foo Fighters at Milwaukee Summer Fest in 1997. 14 years later, I'm still a fan. Read about why here.

Rob Bricken, the man behind Topless Robot, is a nerd and proud of that title.

Abe Barth is a good, old fashioned joke writer that is good and not old fashioned.

noon:30 is a two piece that does not sound like a two piece.

Back at the Wonderland.

This week's news includes fried chicken, the cost of pets and Anonymous.

Nathan explains just what type of technology one can find at Occupy Wall Street. Read his article here.

Peter explains why he hosts an open mic even though he's not a stand up.

I want to be the next Doctor! Read why here!

Rich Bernett is the man behind Gig Posters by Rich and the reason this show happened. We like Rich. You should too. Here's the link to the poster we talk about.

Jay from itty bitty press is half of the duo that makes stuff even your old parents would like.

Anthony Dihle from Fire Studio has been doing this for a while. He's good.

Cameron Esposito returns to the show with tales of magical hands! See her show, "Side Mullet Nation" at The Comedy Bar every Thursday until December 15. Follow Cameron on Twitter.

Sean Patton is a very funny man and I am glad I now know him. I did not look like what he thought I would. Follow him on Twitter.

Robin Bacior closes the show with three great songs. Buy her new album "Rest Our Wings" today!

Sean Gray tells me all about his experience seeing the 2011 incarnation of the Smashing Pumpkins. Ha!

Daniel Knox performed "Be Afraid" at the Hungry Brain for YMTE Live! in September of 2010. It closes this episode. Download the entire live show here.

Our last show at the hostel. It was outside. Listen for wind resistance.

Ben Kissel hosts three podcasts and you should subscribe to all of them.

Ryan Conner and I get into a disagreement about a certain woman. Follow him on Twitter.

Larkin Grimm closes the show with beautiful music made with a harp! A harp!

I'm happy with how this one turned out. A good primer for any aspiring comic, band, artist, etc. Read it here.

Greg Walloch is a story teller that makes me happy that I still know some story tellers. Follow him on Twitter.

Jay Welch has a giant beard and a t-shirt idea! Follow him on Twitter.

Aaron Thompson plays the show for a third time. I like Aaron. Follow him on Twitter.

The man behind the extremely popular/good podcast RISK! sits down with us (Adam Friedland, Peter Heyneman and Brandon Wetherbee) and lets ask inquire about story telling, sexy "State" members, teaching and things involving hands. Follow RISK! on Twitter.

Brian Moylan works at Gawker and is not snarky. It was fun talking to him on a microphone. Subscribe to him on Twitter.

Lauren Vino now lives in Harlem. She may get to use a certain product in that neighborhood. Subscribe to her on Twitter.

Mindy Raf brings in Leibya Rogers to close the show. Leibya isn't a fan of steak. Follow Mindy on Twitter.

I went to the 2011 CMJ Music Festival. I ran into NPR's All Songs Considered critic Bob Boilen and Pearl and the Beard musician Jeremy Styles. They made the trip better.

There was a Tardis 10 feet away!

Cartoonist Michael Kupperman is the author of the new book Mark Twain's Autobiography 1910-2010. It's amazing. Buy it. He's also a very nice man and it was a pleasure talking to him. Follow him on Twitter.

I've been of James Adomian for years. I was way too geeked out to do a decent interview. I ended up having Huell Howser and Mark Twain recite the pledge of allegiance. It was amazing. Here's an animated gif of that moment. Follow him on Twitter.

It took six months but Jenna Nicholls was finally able to do the show. It was worth the wait. She had dudes in tears by the third song. Follow her on Twitter.

Thanks, The Way Station! Your bar is great and I like being there!

Carmen Lynch did not think she'd become a stand up. She did. Thanks to the Learning Annex. Check out her web series Apt C3.

Seth Herzog's Twitter photo is him in a bay, not a pool. He makes this perfectly clear. See his show Sweet every Tuesday night at ELLA.

Ben Lear is about to release a folk opera called "Lillian." See him at Le Poisson Rouge on October 25.

The A.V. Club, the super cool people that write about all things cultural and pop said that we're one of the top 5 Chicago podcasts not on NPR and stuff like that. We're honored to be with friends Outside the Loop, hosted and produced by friend of the show Mike Stephen and, my favorite sports podcast Bear Down Podcast. I had no idea this was being written and am happy to say the least.

Metallica! Lou Reed! Together! Fuck it! Here!