Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend

On this exciting episode, Alison and the Thursday gang (Chris, Matt, Jenna and Gary) answer reader emails, talk about feeling rudderless after college, discuss dating and relationships and whether you should apologize for the way you treated someone years later and do fan phone call. Plus so much more!

Kumail Nanjiani stops by this episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to discuss growing up in Pakistan, the culture shock of Iowa, family and accidental insults, arranged marriage, comas, how he met his wife Emily and the podcast they cohost, The Indoor Kids, comedy, his new Comedy Central special Beta Male (now available on CD and DVD), making relationships work and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone

On this delightful Thursday episode, the gang talks about cars, following advice that you suspect is wrong because it's delivered with conviction, Zimmerman, dating, riding in trunks and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone.

Bob Saget stops by this episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to discuss his new special, That's What I'm Talkin' About (available on CD and DVD July 16, 2013), death of loved ones, bathroom porn, Bonaroo, the book he's writing, hummingbirds, dating, friendship and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone

Jenna Kim Jones joined Alison, Gary, Chris and Matt to discuss July 4 and the giant Skittles motherlode Alison received after tweeting about flavor rankings. (Thanks Skittles!) The gang also talked to Alison's dad and did a round of Just Me Or Everyone

Conservative pundit Mary Katharine Ham stops by this episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to discuss whether she and Alison ever actually met on Red Eye, appearing on O'Reilly, being pregnant, growing up with brothers, hiding her political views in social settings, how she met her husband, not planning ahead, whether it's about freedom or salt, being a woman in a male industry, journalism and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone and HGFY.

Jenna Kim Jones, Matt Fondiler, Chris Laxamana and Gary Smith join Alison for a discussion of people who leave in-depth notes on cars, Mormonism, moving the microphone around (including an awful Alison revelation) and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone

Kevin Rahm who is delightful and who plays Ted Chaogh on Mad Men stops by this episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to talk about growing up Mormon, guest-starring on Friends, meeting his wife, leaving the church, Ayn Rand, internet slang, losing his parents and learning to make healthy decisions. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone and HGFY.

Jenna Kim Jones joins Alison, Gary, Matt and Chris again for a rousing discussion of neighbors who play flute, frozen spit bubbles, whether or not Chris has any friends and so much more. Also: Alison's dad calls in to talk about sweaters in bags. And we took your questions and did Just Me Or Everyone!

Shane Dawson stopped by this episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to talk about his new podcast Shane and Friends, the emotional effects of having grown up overweight, body dysmorphia, ghosts, his girlfriend Lisa, viral videos, the surgery he underwent to remove excess skin after weight loss, Ellen Degeneras, underwear and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone and HGFY.

Elizabeth Laime, host of Totally Laime and Totally Married, joins Alison, Gary, Chris and Matt to continue the ongoing debate about wiping and Skittles. We also talk about underwear and do a round of Just Me Or Everyone.

Comedian Ian Bagg stopped by this episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to discuss the text message Bert Kreischer sent to Alison telling her to book Ian, growing up in a small town in Canada, comedy, backpacking, scabies, working with dynamite, the Intrepid, dogs, meeting three presidents, meeting his wife, wedding rings, his Showtime special Getting to F**cking Know You and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone and HGFY.

Special guest Jenna Kim Jones joined Alison, Gary, Matt and Chris to talk about the annoying person who decides everyone should "do something fun" in group photos, various photo poses, Chris's "ultimate party face," the correct way to eat Skittles, more wiping talk and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone

Matt Walsh (Veep, Upright Citizens Brigade) stopped by this episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to talk about growing up in a big family, realizing he wanted to pursue comedy instead of psychology, meeting his wife, alcohol, improv, Del Close, vanilla ice cream, forming the Upright Citizens Brigade, Veep, the enthusiasm of kids and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone and HGFY. And we played a new game!

Matt "Porcelain Punisher" Fondiler and Chris "Maxipada" Laxamana joined Alison and Gary once again for a delightful discussion about braces versus suspenders, correct wiping etiquette (the debate continues!), Ray's antics, what specific cars say about the people who drive them, squeezable yogurt and so much more. We also answered your tweets and did a round of Just Me Or Everyone.

Brad Williams stopped by this episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to discuss losing his virginity, being heckled by his father, various types of dwarfism and why he's okay with the M-word, losing a limbo contest, how he got into comedy, relationships, dating "reachers," his podcast About Last Night which just joined Jay Mohr's Fake Mustache Network and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone and HGFY.

On this super special Thursday show, Alison and Gary are joined by Carolla Digital coworkers Matt "The Porcelain Punisher" Fondiler and Chris Maxipada-Laxamana to answer twitter questions and play a round of Just Me Or Everyone. Topics covered include what Alison is really like off the mic, who could take whom in a fight, who's the least manly according to Adam Carolla, sleeping nude, Dexter Morgan versus Nicholas Brody, whether to keep the bathroom door open or closed and so much more.

Lizz Winstead stopped by this episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to talk about her book, Lizz Free or Die, whether she's intimidating, giving blow jobs to loners, politics, stand up comedy, creating The Daily Show, Air America, dogs, dog poop, working on The Man Show, traveling tips, that thing that Adam Carolla said about women in comedy and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone

Chris Laxamana-Maxipada joined Alison and Gary on this episode to talk about working at Carolla Digital, the truth about whether waiters mess with your food if they dislike you and which super power one should choose if given the choice (hint: it isn't flying.) Then we talked to Tom Rapp (AKA Trapp Dog), the man behind the music on Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to get an insider's perspective on how it all came together. We also took your twitter questions and were joined by The Porcelain Punisher to get to the bottom of whether the toilet paper should go over or under the roll.

Neal Brennan stopped by this episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to talk about relationships, growing up in a family of ten kids, codependence, narcissism, show biz, sexism, his podcast The Champs, anger, matrimony and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone

Matt "Porcelain Punisher" Fondiler joins Alison and Gary on this episode for a discussion about his nickname, alternate universe, BEWM and working for Adam. Plus we answered some of your twitter questions.

Anna David stopped by this episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to discuss addiction and getting sober, writing fiction versus non-fiction, her latest Kindle Single, her storytelling night True Tales of Lust and Love, shopping for couches with Alison in New York, New York versus LA, weird jobs and using your boss's toothbrush, professional jealousy, how to be happy and so much more. Plus, she recited a poem! We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone and HGFY.

In this episode Alison and Gary talk about feeling out of sorts at parties and an array of other things including arms. Plus Fan Phone Call with a guy who isn't a trucker.

Comedian and TV/radio personality Jim Florentine stopped by this episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to discuss prank calls, babysitting, fatherhood, sardines (it exists!), New Jersey, Crank Yankers, That Metal Show, Comedy Metal Midgets, the suicide of his girlfriend and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone

On this episode Alison and Gary talk about being on panels and nacho burps. Then they answer some questions you sent in on twitter.

Bobby Moynihan stopped by this episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to discuss Saturday Night Live, love, comedy, sculpting, soup and whether it's overrated, Jay Mohr's book, Survivor, Bachelor Pad and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone and HGFY.

In this episode Alison and Gary talk about threesomes, sunburns, high school, decision-making, The Great Gatsby and so much more. Plus Fan Phone Call!

Rhea Seehorn dropped by this episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to discuss growing up chunky, feeling inadequate as a woman, dating, playing confidence on Whitney, the size of Avril Lavigne's tushy, learning about her father's covert naval intelligence role, theater versus TV and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone

In this episode Alison grills Gary about his Coachella experience and then tells a story that may or may not make sense and then talks about her not-very-fun week off. Plus Fan Phone Call with Jason Dix, who made an awesome short cartoon of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend.

Aisha Tyler stopped by this episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to discuss when to quit your day job, what she will and won't put in her mouth, her decision making process, working with a bunch of women on The Talk, why the world is unfair, her upcoming book Self-Inflicted Wounds: Heartwarming Tales of Epic Humiliation, Girl on Guy, Friends, Archer, Whose Line Is It Anyway, relationships and marriage, video games and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone, Deleted Tweets and HGFY.

On this Thursday episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend, Alison and Gary discuss Alison's awful sense of direction and Gary's infallible one plus their expectations for their upcoming Phoenix trip, how Gary started working for Carolla Digital, whether to lick and seal or tuck and a bunch of other stuff.

Harland Williams stopped by this episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to discuss Canada, marionettes, writing children's books, whether he's a weirdo, noodles, relationships, his new comedy special A Force of Nature and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone and HGFY.

On this brand new Thursday ARIYNBF, Alison tries to crack the nut that is Gary and then puts her foot in her mouth regarding her love life before getting to fan phone call. Some of the many topics discussed? Favorite colors, preferring overcast days to sunny days, childhood bedroom furniture, relationships, feeling weird, poop and so much more.

Jordan Morris stopped by this episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to discuss video games, video game shame, fair-weather nerds, dating, comedy, Jordan, Jesse, GO!, growing up in Orange County, whether women should ask men out, which fruits make the best sex partners and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone, Topic Sombrero and HGFY.

Here's part 2 of the Ben Hoffman episode with extra Gary at the top!

Ben Hoffman from The Ben Show stopped by this episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to talk about growing up in Kentucky, getting his own show on Comedy Central, the behavioral therapy class he went to to deal with his OCD, proper poop etiquette, relationships, anxiety, his parents and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone and HGFY.

Here's part 2 of the Jon Daly episode! Yay!

Jon Daly (Kroll Show, Rafflecast) stopped by this episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to discuss growing up around rich dicks, okra, putting up walls/wearing sunglasses, hockey, fingering the ladies, LA vs. NYC, improv and Matt Besser, being tormented by his older brothers, Bill Cosby Bukowski, Sappity Tappity and a whole lot more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone and HGFY.

Lynette Carolla stopped by this special bonus podcast crossover episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend, which is also an episode of Lynette's podcast For Crying Out Loud, to discuss her childhood, vocal impressions, her complicated relationship with her parents, schizophrenia and how it affects families, weddings, being the wife of Adam Carolla and a lot more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone and HGFY.

Oh hi! Here's part 2 of the Lake Bell episode. Yay!

Lake Bell stopped by this episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to discuss In A World (the film she wrote, directed and starred in), Children's Hospital, men who date crazy women and women who date assholes, her relationship with her parents, meeting her fiance Scott Campbell and her thoughts on marriage, nail biting, boarding school and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone and HGFY.

Oh hi! Here's part 2 of the Jenny Mollen episode with a special intro and even more special fan phone call. Alison went rogue!

Actress and writer Jenny Mollen stopped by this episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to discuss dogs, dog poo versus human poo, how she met her husband Jason Biggs, obsession, exes, stalking, periods, embarrassing situations of all kinds, her upcoming book, her friendship with Chelsea Handler, parents and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone, HGFY and debuted a new segment called Well, Hooray for You!

Oh hi! Here's part 2 of the Jim Jefferies episode featuring some special Alison news at the beginning.

Jim Jefferies stopped by this episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to talk about his childhood, opera singing, guns, his FX show Legit, why he has a hangover, having a new baby versus a cocaine habit, ten pin bowling, sex, why he uses a stage name, suicide and depression, the few things he won't make jokes about, why all actors want to play disabled and more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone and HGFY.

Oh hi! Here's part 2 of the T.J. Miller episode.

Comedian T.J. Miller stopped by this episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to discuss meeting his hero Steve Martin, growing up an atheist in Denver, being a self-described "absurdist" and what that means about his outlook on life, having a golfball-sized chunk of his brain removed and the seizures that led up to it, relationships and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone and HGFY.

Part 2 of a very special ARIYNBF with Dr. Drew is here, just in time for Valentine's Day! Yay!

Dr. Drew stopped by this episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to discuss his childhood, panic attacks, the way his name isn't Andrew and certainly never Andy, trauma, workaholism, cadavers, his early days as a med student moonlighting at KROQ, showbiz versus medicine, playing John Proctor in The Crucible, recurring dreams, therapy, Loveline, his interest in narcissism and addiction, the deal with Adam, raising triplets, falling in love, being codependent, anxiety, Xanax and what it would be like if he and I were married. SERIOUSLY. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone and discussed a new segment called Well, Hooray for You!

Oh hi! Here's part 2 of the Melissa Stetten episode. Yay!