“Speaking to Someone Ancient” (w/ Joel Kim Booster)

“Speaking to Someone Ancient” (w/ Joel Kim Booster)

We’ve got a big treat on Filling In Phyllis this week– actor, writer, comedian, and cultural phenomenon Joel Kim Booster is here! Matt, Phyllis and Joel get deeper than ever before, opening up about chosen family, religious upbringings, and the drama of a Catholic mass. Joel dishes about the beginning of his career and on the unparalleled pain of witnessing a TikTok comedian’s first-ever standup set. Then, Joel and Matt reminisce about Flaming Saddles and Phyllis drops her best nugget of wisdom yet. Listen now for all of this and more!   You can find Joel starring in Season 3 of Loot on AppleTV, out now! You can also watch Joel’s delightful film Fire Island on Hulu, as well as his standup special Joel Kim Booster: Psychosexual on Netflix!   Follow Joel on Instagram: @ihatejoelkiim   Check out Joel’s Substack: https://substack.com/@jkb [https://substack.com/@jkb]   Check out Loot on AppleTV:   https://tv.apple.com/ca/episode/pilot/umc.cmc.4hq8uo7qtejoudargpqfvp6vo?showId=umc.cmc.5erbujil1mpazuerhr1udnk45 [https://tv.apple.com/ca/episode/pilot/umc.cmc.4hq8uo7qtejoudargpqfvp6vo?showId=umc.cmc.5erbujil1mpazuerhr1udnk45]   Follow us on social media: @FillingInPhyllis   Special thanks to our sponsor: Soho Works West Hollywood - www.sohohouse.com   Wine provided by The LA Wine Boys - www.thelawineboys.com   Directed & Edited by Alex LoCascio: @alexlocascio Writer: Gillian Maltz — @gillian.maltz and @gillyadne.world  Lighting by Ben Fitzpatrick: @ben__fitz__ Logo by Lane Letourneau: @laneletourneau_art   Filling In Phyllis is produced by Hey Matt Cameron Productions

“What Kind of Podcast is This?!” (w/ Kevin Avery)

This week, Phyllis and Matt gab with comedian Kevin Avery! Kevin shares the highs and lows of performing stand-up comedy, and Matt shares his theory on how a missile warning in Hawaii forever changed Jim Carey’s brain chemistry. Meanwhile, Phyllis is feeling philosophical, and asks thought-provoking questions like, “Am I allowed to say boobs?” Plus, everyone agrees that there’s only one reason to go to the bank IRL in 2025: to flirt with hot bank tellers, of course! What, did you think we were going to say something like, “to commune with fellow members of humanity?” Literally who cares about that. Anyway, don’t miss out on this episode!   Kevin Avery is a stand-up comedian and writer who has worked on shows like The Great North, Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, and The New Negroes. You can also find him co-hosting the Maximum Film! Podcast, wherever you get your podcasts!   Follow Kevin on Instagram: @kevinaverycomedy   Check out Kevin’s Twitter: https://x.com/KevinAvery [https://x.com/KevinAvery]   Listen to Kevin’s amazing podcast, Maximum Film!, below!   https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/maximum-film/id624693800 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/maximum-film/id624693800]   Follow us on social media: @FillingInPhyllis   Special thanks to our sponsor: Soho Works West Hollywood - www.sohohouse.com   Wine provided by The LA Wine Boys - www.thelawineboys.com   Directed & Edited by Alex LoCascio: @alexlocascio Writer: Gillian Maltz — @gillian.maltz and @gillyadne.world  Lighting by Ben Fitzpatrick: @ben__fitz__ Logo by Lane Letourneau: @laneletourneau_art   Filling In Phyllis is produced by Hey Matt Cameron Productions

LA Spiritual (w/ Brittany Ross)

This week, Matt and Phyllis are joined by the effortlessly charming queen of stand-up comedy, Brittany Ross! Topics include Brittany’s daughter’s side hustle as a beer merchant, the twisted politics of competitive cheerleading, and the world of Christian poetry! Later, Brittany unpacks the intricacies of her interfaith family and dishes about her husband’s past life as a mime. Spoiler alert: Phyllis is still upset about her hair. Oh, and stay tuned for an exclusive throwback to Matt’s disastrous attempt at the Ice Bucket Challenge!   Brittany is a stand-up comedian, actress, and writer based in Los Angeles. You can find her performing around the city, or watch her on TikTok, Instagram, or YouTube.   Follow Brittany on Instagram: @iambrittanyross   Check out Brittany’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@iambrittanyross [https://www.youtube.com/@iambrittanyross]   Listen to Brittany’s amazing new podcast, Full Out, below!   https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/full-out/id1844143719 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/full-out/id1844143719]   Follow us on social media: @FillingInPhyllis   Special thanks to our sponsor: Soho Works West Hollywood - www.sohohouse.com   Wine provided by The LA Wine Boys - www.thelawineboys.com   Directed by Alex LoCascio: @alexlocascio Writer: Gillian Maltz — @gillian.maltz and @gillyadne.world  Lighting by Ben Fitzpatrick: @ben__fitz__ Logo by Lane Letourneau: @laneletourneau_art   Filling In Phyllis is produced by Hey Matt Cameron Productions

Got Nipple Cream? (w/ H. Alan Scott)

The incomparable H. Alan Scott is here, along with his charisma, uniqueness, nerve and TALENT! This week, the tea is piping, the gossip is juicy, and everyone dishes on the age-old question: would you rather be cheated on with a man, or Whoopi Goldberg? Of course, The Golden Girls is up for discussion, as is Matt’s potential role in the army. Phyllis is upset about her hair, and H. Alan reveals his desire to be strangled by Tony Soprano.  Alan Scott is a Los Angeles-based writer, comedian, and producer for Newsweek. You can find H. Alan being brilliant on his podcast, The Parting Shot with H. Alan Scott, or his Golden Girls podcast, Out on the Lanai.   Follow H. Alan on Instagram: @halanscott   Check out H. Alan’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HAlanScott/videos [https://www.youtube.com/@HAlanScott/videos]   Listen to H. Alan’s amazing Golden Girls podcast, Out on the Lanai, here, and keep your eyes peeled for an upcoming crossover episode with our show!    https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/out-on-the-lanai-a-golden-girls-podcast/id923890441 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/out-on-the-lanai-a-golden-girls-podcast/id923890441]   Follow us on social media: @FillingInPhyllis   Special thanks to our sponsor: Soho Works West Hollywood - www.sohohouse.com   Wine provided by The LA Wine Boys - www.thelawineboys.com   Directed by Alex LoCascio: @alexlocascio Writer: Gillian Maltz — @gillian.maltz and @gillyadne.world  Lighting by Ben Fitzpatrick: @ben__fitz__ Logo by Lane Letourneau: @laneletourneau_art   Filling In Phyllis is produced by Hey Matt Cameron Productions

“I’m Kind of a Buddhist” (w/ Rose Surnow)

Matt and Phyllis are joined by the glamorous writer, filmmaker, and comedienne Rose Surnow this week, and NOTHING is off the table! Rose tells tales from being a woman of the world and gives the low-down on travel etiquette. Other topics include: getting your face snatched by a Beverly Hills plastic surgeon, despising Albert Einstein, and the biggest regrets of the dying. And yes, bridge trolls are exposed in this episode– but not in the way you’d think. Thank us later, Phyllistines!   You can find Rose’s hilarious sketch comedy webseries LA WOMAN on her Instagram! More details about Rose below:   Follow Rose on Instagram: @rosesurnow   Check out Rose’s website: https://www.rosesurnow.com/ [https://www.rosesurnow.com/]   Follow us on social media: @FillingInPhyllis   Special thanks to our sponsor: Soho Works West Hollywood - www.sohohouse.com   Wine provided by The LA Wine Boys - www.thelawineboys.com   Directed by Alex LoCascio: @alexlocascio Writer: Gillian Maltz — @gillian.maltz and @gillyadne.world  Lighting by Ben Fitzpatrick: @ben__fitz__ Logo by Lane Letourneau: @laneletourneau_art   Filling In Phyllis is produced by Hey Matt Cameron Productions