Headgum After Dark (w/ Melanie Bracewell!) - The Headgum Podcast - 164

Special guest Melanie Bracewell (The Cheap Seats) joins Miles Bonsignore (Perfect Person podcast), Reilly Anspaugh (Review Revue podcast), and Geoff for a very special after-hours episode in the Headgum studio to discuss Gucci-related property theft, omakase dining experiences, and pick-up lines.
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[@Headgum]

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[@scottwatts4344]

“Are grits, rice?“ “ GRITS COUNT AS RICE” Absolute comedic moment of the century

[@trevorfraley1744]

Honestly the funniest thing that's ever happened on the podcast besides Geoff hosting while driving

[@T4ke2]

@@trevorfraley1744 honestly still one of my favourite episodes to return to. It was so absurd

[@KonkeyDongkey]

27:09 Replay Button 27:09

[@prestonpope]

@@trevorfraley1744how on earth did I miss that??

[@sofiaposadas1]

@@trevorfraley1744 Which ep is that @T4ke2

[@KonkeyDongkey]

I've never once felt bad for Geoff but this episode made me realise that I still don't

[@daiteach3505]

After all these weeks, I still can't tell whether or not Geoff is legitimately proud of the thesaurus-fueled word salad that is "cauterized grains sear thus."

[@T4ke2]

Melanie Bracewell is always great because she has a very funny way of calling out Geoff’s absurdity that everyone else is numb to at this point. Also “haunted oven” was a really good joke

[@randomness264]

Yes exactly! She was so funny reacting to Geoff’s shenanigans on the audit episode. Just genuine shock and awe

[@whycantibeqwazy]

haunted oven absolutely killed me

[@Thickolas]

11:34 I freaking died when Mel hears the 2nd quote and just goes "NoooOOoooo"

[@scrungly]

the rice song had me cry laughing. this podcast has fundamentally broken me as a person

[@seba1pimp]

Awesome that this podcast got good after 160+ episodes. What a learning curve!

[@algonquintraveler]

geoff's insistence on the bit where he explains his convoluted lyrics to an entire rice song … he's reaching new heights in railroading

[@aotscout1120]

Geoff's commitment makes these rice songs so good 😂😂

[@brendanr7636]

Geoff has become Stevie Blunder, fitfully assembling his own "Songs in the Key of Rice".

[@MultiGuitarify]

This is my favorite ep. The last two ep’s have been so fucking funny. I feel like Geoff was feeling like he lost it for the last couple months he was pretty low energy. But man he is better than ever. Love all these folks. Best rice song so far in my opinion, fuck it was funny.

[@azamat_bagatov69]

Miles truly is the antithesis to Geoff’s psoriasis

[@trevorfraley1744]

Best rice song so far. Next one needs to be an Ice Spice parody.

[@apopple1299]

"Chef's a Liar" (pt. 2) (ft. Ice Spice)

[@coreyperdue1966]

He Finally got reilly to hear one!

[@coolkatmehrfth]

I’ve always wanted Rice Kelly instead of Grace Kelly. “I could be brown I could be white I could be basmati rice!”

[@Wizards_with_Guns]

The rice song had me weeping

[@simonwayne7916]

2 rice songs in a row is crazy. This album is going feature length

[@whycantibeqwazy]

This combination of guests might just be the GOAT

[@adamcharming]

I don’t think people realise how big a deal Mel is in Australia and New Zealand… she’s an absolute get for this show

[@mickfanning93]

Saw her on this, said I'd check if I'd heard her on The Worst Idea of All Time. Yep, she's there 😂

[@timgehrsitz3267]

I love how all prior rice songs were remotely close to the title, meanwhile this one is forced in like a bowling ball through a straw

[@bungaIowbill]

What is the original title?? Please 👼

[@friedegg888]

@@bungaIowbill don't let me down

[@fun-fu2283]

27:06 Geoff is a warlock that his rice songs are able to address comments in real time

[@timgehrsitz3267]

It was fucking fish scroll IRL

[@ejoshcoron]

@@timgehrsitz3267lol yes 😂

[@late_blue]

This was one of my all time favorite non-Marika episodes. As good as it gets without our queen.

[@soren5312]

I missed her so much during the rice song. She loves those, Geoff would have gotten a way more positive reception.

[@clipz2520]

My favorite new Geoff word for rice is "burnt specks"

[@daiteach3505]

The clarinet-to-comedy pipeline is real.

[@Qwerasd]

What's that? "Gotcha journalism"? So you can dish it out but you can't take it, huh, Geoffy-boy? Okay but seriously, seeing Geoff turn beet-red from embarrassment was magnificent to behold!

[@coreyperdue1966]

Finally someone did the research on geoff

[@thyme1]

geoff being genuinely embarrassed was cute lol, hopefully he didn't actually take it too hard

[@AngelLeon21]

10 minutes in and already an all-time banger! Miles is a national treasure, and I love that his "thing" in this "podcast" is trying to embarrass Geoff. Just finished it - holy shit this may be the best one so far. What an amazing ep.

[@samvogel4179]

This and last weeks episode have been all-timers & I hate that I have to add this as an addendum, but it clearly isn’t because of Geoff.

[@f.your.content]

Miles is merely a Good Samaritan, helping the wounded Geoff off the road.

[@122gogreen]

I’m here to tell a true story. Last night, I had a dream that Geoffrey was hired to be on SNL. I saw it on his Twitter. He was thanking everyone and saying he’d look fondly on the days where he was just “Geoffrey the Dumbass”. Here’s the kicker; to mark his debut in the world of show business, he had adopted a new stage name: Tony Zero

[@jamesbrightman4990]

No way they read this out in the next episode. This comment is certified Hall of SHAME.

[@122gogreen]

@@jamesbrightman4990 i know it, when i saw the episode titled "Tony Zero" it was extremely bizarre like it came out of my dream

[@SonsaKay]

Aw, another new fav of an episode, it's that after dark energyyy!! Also love when Geoff sings, this has gatta be another fav, love when the lyrics are sorta yelled and demanding something♥

[@Reecef266]

Why was the rice song so romantic 😳 Geoffrey

[@jpsheridan95]

"okay, shoot your shot young buck" I think of this everyday

[@winbietoo]

There are so many kinds of joy to choose from.... let me name some.... jarred joy

[@nvk3435]

To the tune of Neil Diamond’s ‘Sweet Caroline’: Go to OMSB, my mouth begins to water Right when I sense that smoky smell Was it jasmine? How did it get so soiled? How would you like some spoiled grains? Sand, it’s like sand Seared and singed, looking burnt, tasting bad I’m burning rice And it’s covered in hoisin But I’d still eat rice If instead it was poison But now I Look at my wok and it looks really fucked up Blackened and charred from all the grains And when I cook Heat turned up to one thousand I just create a sticky mess Soy, scorching soy Carbonised, sticky rice, in my pan I’m burning rice Cook it ‘til it’s bad to eat I still think rice Is a lovely tasty treat For someone

[@stevenagelutton4322]

Feels like the Pod' has finally found it's stride! this is a bad thing

[@C4rps]

We love a Miles ep!

[@parkerkary631]

Miles is such a great get for Headgum. His energy just works so well with everyone

[@BigMcChriss]

Past couple eps have been super solid, show really hits its stride when it’s everyone v Geoff

[@BigMcChriss]

Also the “grits count as rice” moment is top 10 for sure

[@gourdeee5447]

"Don't Cook Rice Fine" has really raised the bar... I just can't wait for the next song.

[@pnkrwolf13]

Song start 24:35

[@T4ke2]

The pad time, pad Thai joke was surreal because I could like feel it coming right before it happened

[@CollinRapp33]

We’ve all basically been brainwashed at this point

[@TheSnugglekins]

Geoff is slowly making the "Singed Bop" CD collection....so like "Kidz Bop" but charred.

[@algonquintraveler]

23:51 impeccable editing during this moment of silence and, well, violence

[@GahMorninJulia]

Reading the comments before watching the videos feels like when my family is dying from an inside joke. without eventually filling me in after 5 minutes of waiting and smiling along.

[@williamhinrichs6558]

This is the best episode I've seen of this pod so far

[@pnkrwolf13]

My favorite episode ever, perfect timing

[@ItsNT-D]

Geoff’s continued position as presenter of the product for the ad read is proof that the sponsors do not watch/ slash listen to the pod, which is well, fair

[@lotrfun-xv1ic]

38:17 The random use of the new fart sound effect 😆

[@benlittleforest]

Incredible episode. Thanks guys.

[@DiVlogsOne]

This is Geoff's John Mayer 2010 Rolling Stone Interview

[@mshevchenk]

All time episode

[@KonkeyDongkey]

27:27 for hoisin

[@cheddarandsourcream]

What a squad we’ve got here this week. Minus Geoff of course.

[@allaroundtubin]

Episode of the year nominee, for SURE.

[@willbrannon140]

This is my favorite episode to date

[@Bailey-dj6hz]

This is the best rice song no contest

[@cookieeaturface]

somehow missed this ep, and that song had me crying laughing. Can't even be ironic.

[@andydavidson6673]

The cameras were as unfocused as Geoff himself. And that's on god.

[@salal_guitar5583]

164th times the charm - best episode so far!

[@karmaheaven7]

2:37 Reilly’s improv instincts are too good not to catch on, she just didn’t want to give Geoff the attaboy

[@connorpreston306]

Ive had Dont Let Me Down stuck in my head all week. That felt like it was just for me

[@crapatoa]

I am joy to see Reilly back on the pod

[@Freezmaz]

I love Mel!

[@Sarah-vr2jq]

The rice album should be sold physically and come with exclusive geoff photocards but its just his boudoir photoshoot for hitting 10k twitter followers

[@Tobiasberger]

That song was the best ever!!

[@devgonewild839]

Geoff getting grilled over his interview has to be the best example of toasted refs over roasted Geoffs that I've ever seen.

[@chrism45]

The next liveshow will need a live band so Geoff can go off with his music during his comedy. Maybe sing something with rice.

[@vt4032]

PLEASE do more geoff interview quotes

[@akshaypaluskar]

6 minutes in, what a great episode

[@alecwingfield7934]

Run as long as you want, geoffrey, "We didn't start the fire"will always be there, waiting to be charred.

[@laylahassomethingtosay]

Cast of my dreams💞

[@MrBallofa]

I Love when the podcast has that hollywood feel to it

[@02reesjd]

GRITS COUNT AS RICE

[@Winteramen]

I think Reilly's the one Geoff is in love with

[@Winteramen]

43:08 Reilly just set him up with a scenario with Melanie that he completely just flew through, then he stumbles with an awkward "Reilly and I are good friends...I don't know" man he got real nervous. Geoff, buddy :/

[@Winteramen]

AND Reilance just jumps right into it with them. Their natural chemistry omg

[@comeon000]

I need Geoff-Reilly energy in every episode! -Geoffrey James, Who Gives a Shit

[@alexdh2001]

geoff cutting his camera because he's embarrassed has jerma energy

[@azamat_bagatov69]

I swear to GO this made me laugh

[@Bailey-dj6hz]

If you u ever do record these in studio get miles in for a feature on this one

[@TheHighRoadToVictory]

Geoffs whole career is based on jake and amir episodes. He's living the dream

[@mosquitopyjamas9048]

I’m confused so is this Headgum Before Light?

[@algonquintraveler]

21:37 - good to know that Geoff sees his position at the desk as an Oz-type tormentor/fraud

[@emmanuelwhite7288]

I played clarinet cuz of squidward too

[@bungaIowbill]

Can somebody tell me what the original song is?? It is so familiar but I just cannot place it

[@zzXertz]

wondering the exact same thing

[@calvinmcmahon5749]

Dont let me down by the beatles and billy preston

[@christriv2787]

hi

[@ejoshcoron]

Geoff has a great voice!?

[@Sean-qt8sj]

we need antother audit for this imposter this this this fool this john lennon

[@delusi0n]

This surely is a turley

[@QuincyConscience]

I am glad this happened, sorry I listened

[@proxyplea]

Real ones know Melanie from Tumblr

[@billybobhamham8402]

"I think a great comedian is someone who can play language like an instrument. Comedy is rhythmic. If you can nail the rhythm, whether it be in a sitcom script, standup routine, or improv scene, you can make people laugh. That’s a baseline, of sorts. From there you can do one of two things: offer escapism through absolute absurdity (see:What We Do in the Shadows) or offer some kind of socio-political commentary that points out the natural farces of the world (see:Last Week Tonight). This is definitely reductive, in some ways, but I do think you have to either lean into reality or away from it, and there’s a wealth of comedy to be found on both sides. But I’m still figuring out what it takes to be a successful comedian, so take this with a big ol’ grain of salt!"

[@billybobhamham8402]

I also think that childhood, for a lot of people, is a carefree time in their lives, which they look back upon fondly…but I never felt comfortable in my age as I was growing up. I always felt like a middle-aged man stuck in the non-autonomous body of a child. I was constantly craving an escape from what I saw as the burden of childhood. Comedy was that escape for me. I think every creative project I’ve done has been for the laugh.

[@billybobhamham8402]

Life is farcical in and of itself. There’s an exercise they teach in “Improv 101” at UCB called “Park Bench of Truth,” where you’re not allowed to improvise for laughs, you simply have to have a conversation with your scene partner. Every time we’d do it, the two people in the scene would have a completely normal conversation, but we’d all still laugh. Why? Because there are absurdities in everything we do and say. Comedy just helps strip away the bullshit and reveal these absurdities. The old adage “it’s just life” also comes to mind.

[@billybobhamham8402]

Laughter creates a bonding experience. The beautiful thing about comedy is that it thrives in niches. When you meet someone whose sense of humor is similar to yours, that’s an instant point of connection. I never feel closer to someone than I do when I laugh with them. I never feel more different than someone when I laugh at something, and they can’t see why it’s funny. "I NEVER FEEL MORE DIFFERENT THAN SOMEONE WHEN I LAUGH...AND THEY CAN'T SEE WHY IT'S FUNNY" That hits different knowing the last 2+ years of this podcast

[@billybobhamham8402]

I take a lot of inspiration from music. When I write, I usually hop back and forth between my laptop and my guitar. I think the creative flows of improvising dialogue and improvising music feed into one another. For that reason, I also like to listen to improvisational music while writing-Bill Evans, Grateful Dead, etc.

[@billybobhamham8402]

Question - "You host two comedy podcasts. You act, write, edit, produce, direct. In your opinion, how can storytelling, comedy, art, what have you, build compassion in the world?" I firmly believe comedy is a more effective way of building compassion in the world than simply standing on a soapbox. Compassion requires at least a basic understanding of the pain of another person’s experience. As you said earlier, comedy is based in truth, and when people from different backgrounds laugh at the same thing, they’re both recognizing the same truth. In that way, comedy can arguably be the most powerful tool we have in building compassion and understanding between people across divides, EVEN IF THAT'S NOT THE SHOW'S MAIN PURPOSE OR GOAL. Personally, I would love to see more comedy from unhoused standups. I bet a lot of people who don’t currently recognize that our unhoused neighbors are entitled to a life of dignity just like the rest of us would be more willing to lend an ear if they could hear their perspective through jokes.

[@zin.bricks]

24:35

[@markmcmillan4233]

29:03

[@matthewgoodrich1561]

Seven nation Charmy

[@climbitclimate]

WHATS AD??

[@luiscampos9688]

Whats the song his parodying?

[@ejoshcoron]

Beatles - Don't Let Me Down

[@TheSnugglekins]

Truly one of the best non-Marika episode. Thanks Geoff!

[@markpmcd]

Headgum after dark soy, fish sauce, etc.

[@Spewgo]

pursue adventure, find rice, and dont trust chefs

[@JoshMarshain]

My absolute dream lineup

[@breew7126]

guys you need to talk about the hot topics 🔥 as wendy williams would say, you will get u so much more views!

[@timothymcaleer6480]

Geoff singing his burning rice themed songs every week is like a terrible singer trying to craft their perfect song

[@Omeomeom]

I love when geoffs scrambling and just playing a millisecond of every sound effect