Podcast But Outside
Podcast But Outside is a Los Angeles-based comedy video podcast started in April 2019 by co-hosts Andrew Michaan and Cole Hersch.[1] The title refers to the setting of the podcast, taking place in public, often in the streets of greater Los Angeles.[2] The show seeks to interview random passersby, sometimes alongside invited special guests. A videographer, referred to as "Intern,"[3] records the interviews, made available on YouTube and, for premium content, Patreon.[4] In 2019, Vulture.com awarded the show with best video podcast among comedy podcasts.[5] According to its hosts, it is the only podcast recorded outside.[6]
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Genre | Comedy |
Language | English |
Updates | Weekly (2019-2023) Biweekly (2023-present) |
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Original release | April 2019 |
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Website | podcastbutoutside |
Content
The hosts employ "deadpan humour, often bordering on satire."[1] The edited video often shows "zoom-ins, graphics, and flashbacks to past episodes" for further entertainment.[3][5] Reoccurring gags are the hosts "lying about their ages, and bleeping out other podcasts’ names because they are competition."[3] There is an estimated 5–10% success rate in courting passersby to agree to an interview.[7] Upon completion of the interview, guests are customarily given a single US dollar as well as a sticker for their participation.[1] During the COVID-19 lockdown, the show took to Omegle and featured a dating competition and video therapy sessions.[6]
The show's 100th episode featured actor Jon Hamm, "a guest they’[d] been manifesting since the early days of the pod."[8][6] After this the podcast began to feature live indoor shows in a similar format, with guests recruited by Intern from nearby streets.[9] The show's Christmas 2021 episode featured actor Adam Scott.[9][10]
References
- "Chaos Blossoms on "Podcast But Outside"". Graphite Publications. 2020-06-05. Retrieved 2020-11-23.
- "Podcast But Outside Is a Chaotic Delight". Podcast Review. 2019-10-25. Retrieved 2020-11-23.
- Arts (16 November 2019). "Podcast But Outside's chaotic comedy thrives in its unusual but authentic setting | The Peak". Retrieved 2020-11-23.
- "Podcast But Outside is creating a podcast, but outside". Patreon. Retrieved 2020-11-23.
- "The Year in Comedy Podcasts". Vulture. 2019-12-10. Retrieved 2020-11-23.
- "Podcast But Outside exclusive: Jon Hamm sits down for a chat". The A.V. Club. 21 April 2021. Retrieved 2021-05-30.
- "Get Up On This With Jensen Karp: Podcast But Outside". www.radio.com. 2019-05-23. Retrieved 2020-11-23.
- "This Week in Comedy Podcasts: Podcast But Outside's 100th Episode". Vulture. 2021-04-22. Retrieved 2021-05-30.
- Peters, Amy M. (4 January 2022). "Andrew Michaan grew up in Telluride, but blew up in LA". Telluride Daily Planet. Retrieved 2022-05-14.
- "A Very Olive Garden Christmas w/ ADAM SCOTT! - YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 2022-05-14.