Giggly Squad – March 27, 2026
Episode: Giggling About Big Decisions, Boy Kibble, and Bed Chem
Hosts: Hannah Berner & Paige DeSorbo
Overview
This episode of Giggly Squad delivers classic Hannah and Paige energy: a wild blend of self-deprecating humor, pop culture stories, fashion anecdotes, and deeply personal life updates. The main through-line is a major career decision—Paige's departure from reality TV to pursue a new scripted comedy with Hannah (produced by Amy Poehler!). The gigglers also tackle relationships, evolving trends in girl/boy “dinners,” women supporting women (especially in comedy and entertainment), and all manner of relatable female friendship banter.
Key Discussion Points and Insights
1. Announcing Their Netflix Show & Big Career Leap
- [02:00–11:30]
- Paige describes leaving Summer House, feeling it was her final season (02:28):
“As I’m walking out the front door, stepping down the steps, I have a moment where I’m like, you’re probably never coming back here. But I say nothing.” — Paige - The 60-city live tour was transformative, though Paige struggled with anxiety and life changes (03:28–04:36).
- They started writing comedy bits from everyday experiences and eventually drafted a show.
- Amy Poehler’s involvement:
- Amy is revealed to be a Giggly Squad fan and approaches them for a meeting (06:43).
- “We found out that Amy Poehler is a giggler… She was like, I love Giggly Squad, I love your guys's chemistry!” — Hannah [06:50]
- Amy provides expert-level writing input that immediately brings their ideas to the next level (07:30–08:26).
- “We would go through scenes… Amy would get on the Zoom and be like, ‘change this, this, do this and that.’ I would just sit there being like, yeah, why the fuck wouldn’t we have thought of that in the first place?” — Paige [07:30]
- Paige reflects on having to choose between a steady reality TV gig and the unknown of scripted comedy:
“I either had to take a chance and believe in myself or go back to comfortable chaos…” [09:04–10:00] - Both hosts celebrate Amy Poehler and K. Cannon (writer-director) as examples of women making space for other women ([11:30–12:41], [15:20]).
- Paige describes leaving Summer House, feeling it was her final season (02:28):
2. Women Supporting Women / Comedy’s Changing Landscape
- [11:30–13:55]
- Amy Poehler is framed as a role model for advancing other women.
- Hannah notes the shift in comedy’s gender balance:
“Even seeing the Top 10 podcasts—half of them are female podcasts in comedy right now.” — Hannah [13:24] - Paige shares the satisfaction in writing a show as “ultimate revenge” on all the men who doubted her humor: “This is really harnessing, like every man that was like, ‘you’re kinda funny, you’re not funnier than me…’ This is my ultimate revenge.” — Paige [13:28]
3. Life Updates, Running Bits & The Woman in STEM Segment
- [15:40–18:33]
- Hannah debuts her self-made “Women in STEM” segment, joking about viral lemon-squeezing hacks and the rise of sumo oranges on TikTok.
- A girl wins a $3 million lawsuit against Meta and Google for social media addiction (17:33–18:33):
“Gen Alpha is the Karen of all of us.” — Paige [17:51]
4. Pop Culture, Parenting, Fashion, and Childhood Stories
- [18:40–24:42]
- Spirited stories about assistants, summer deadlines, and Italian work culture.
- Hannah’s close friendship with Paige’s daughter Lois:
“She’s walking down the street and she goes, like, gasps, and I’m like, ‘What is it?’ And there’s a woman walking towards us… and she goes, ‘She’s fancy.’” — Hannah [21:37] - Anecdotes about girls loving mermaids, sparkles, and how girly interests persist generationally.
- Paige recalls opening a box and mistaking a poodle for a fur coat as a child [23:41].
5. Dark Humor Meets Real-Life Problems
- [24:52–26:16]
- Giggly Squad style: the hosts love to juxtapose light topics and “the darkest, most traumatizing thing”—as when a listener DMs about a breakup and asks for a litter box recommendation [25:07].
- Discussion of the “Twisted Yoga” docuseries, cults, and the psychology of fitness fads (26:24–27:14).
6. Dating, Femininity, and ‘Bed Chemistry’
- [27:18–31:42]
- Critique of men demanding their partners be “more in their feminine” (27:27).
- Hannah’s observations: real attraction isn’t about body type but authenticity and “Riz”:
“No guy has ever told me anything about my body… It’s how you carry it. And being authentic to yourself… When you’re authentic, you attract authentic people.” — Hannah [28:50–29:30] - Their take on the “ick” and how quickly chemistry can evaporate once attraction shifts:
“Suddenly you look disgusting to me… you look like clowns.” — Hannah [30:39–31:08]
7. Generational Gaps & Pop Culture References
- [32:00–34:53]
- Hannah and Paige realize they missed the Hannah Montana craze due to their ages.
- Hannah shares being slightly annoyed at people calling her “Hannah Montana” (32:17–32:55).
- Hilarious moment:
“She stands next to me… after taking a photo, she looks at me, swear to God, she said… ‘do you remember 9/11?’” — Hannah [34:35]
(Cue bewilderment about Gen Z’s version of generational gaps.)
8. Money, Group Dynamics, Adulting, and Venmo Etiquette
- [35:39–38:00]
- The annoying logistics behind Splitwise and divvying up costs during Summer House days.
- How carrying cash in NYC becomes an essential “street hot dog” survival habit [37:24].
- Small sums via Venmo once were the stuff of friend group drama—“Simpler times.”
9. Baby Names, Supermarket Etiquette, and CVS Love
- [38:46–43:20]
- Paige receives a flood of baby name requests in her DMs; “Cecilia” is having a moment.
- Deep dive into their supermarket habits—both confess to odd strategies between carts, baskets, and how much they can carry by hand.
- Lament over the decline of CVS as a “hangout” spot and the thrill of buying unnecessary goodies with a parent’s card [41:24–42:45].
- Wistful nostalgia for childhood routines with their moms.
10. Boy Kibble and Girl Trends
- [45:30–46:53]
- “Boy kibble” is the latest (and ridiculed) male TikTok trend: ground meat + rice + veg = “manly girl dinner.”
- Hannah: “Let us have one!”
- “They don’t have an original thought ever. Like, everything is piggybacked off of us.” — Paige [46:08]
- Recognition that the best branding originates with LGBTQ+ and women’s communities, then gets co-opted by straight men.
11. Memorable End Note
- [46:39–47:03]
- Final joke: Men invented war.
“What did women invent?” “If you said right now, name one thing a man invented—War.”—Paige [46:52] - Hannah: “Thank you guys so much for giggling with us. We love you so, so, so much…”
- Final joke: Men invented war.
Notable Quotes & Timestamps
- Paige, on leaving Summer House:
“I either had to take a chance and believe in myself or go back to comfortable chaos…” [09:04] - Hannah, on Amy Poehler:
“She was like, I love Giggly Squad, I love your guys's chemistry.” [06:50] - On mentorship:
“She’s already at the table and making room and seats for other women.” — Paige [11:30] - On female comics:
“The men don’t want them there… so it’s really important you don’t leave a girl out to pasture in these male dominated spaces.” — Hannah [12:41] - Paige, on her ultimate revenge:
“This is really harnessing, like every man that was like, ‘you’re kinda funny…’ This is my ultimate revenge.” [13:28] - On authenticity and dating:
“When you’re authentic, you attract authentic people.” — Hannah [29:30] - On male TikTok trends:
“They don’t have an original thought ever. Like, everything is piggybacked off of us.” — Paige [46:08] - On invention:
“If you said right now, name one thing a man invented—War.” — Paige [46:52]
Engaging Moments & Listener Value
- Amy Poehler Zoom stories: Paige and Hannah are awestruck, recounting how Amy made simple, game-changing script notes; they reflect on the surreal experience of having a comedy legend as a mentor.
- Girlhood and parenting: Lois’s fashion critique (“She’s fancy!” [21:37]) and Paige’s childhood poodle/fur coat confusion offer warmth and generational humor.
- Relatable life hacks: Lemon juicing “woman in STEM” segment [15:46], and honest supermarket stories [39:31–41:17].
- Relationship realness: The “ick,” masculine/feminine energy, and the power of walking away from unsatisfying situations (29:30–31:42).
- Pop culture as a lens: From the perils of girl dinner/boy kibble to cult-fitness docs, the hosts make everything hilarious and just meta enough.
Conclusion
This episode is quintessential Giggly Squad: it’s unfiltered, empathetic, and frequently laugh-until-you-cry funny. Hannah and Paige’s banter makes career milestones feel as juicy as gossip, all while holding space for women’s ambition, friendship, and fun. Whether you need career inspo, dating commiseration, or just a dose of “girl dinner” superiority, this one delivers.