S2: #55 - Podcast Courtney Hits Different

Summary

Podcast Summary: Smosh Mouth - S2: #55 - Podcast Courtney Hits Different

Episode Details:

• Title: S2: #55 - Podcast Courtney Hits Different
• Host/Author: Smosh
• Release Date: March 18, 2020

In this episode of Smosh Mouth, Courtney Miller, Shane Topp, Amanda Lehan-Canto (Kimmy Jimenez), and guest Damien Haas engage in a candid and entertaining discussion covering a range of topics from personal experiences and family stories to the intricacies of the entertainment industry and their journey with Smosh. The conversation is peppered with humor, heartfelt moments, and insightful reflections, making it both engaging and relatable for listeners.

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1. Cast Expansion and Fan Feedback

The episode opens with Shane reflecting on the challenges and mixed reactions following the expansion of the Smosh cast beyond the original members Ian and Anthony.

• Shane Topp (01:04): "When the cast started getting larger after Ian and Anthony, like, there was positive feedback, but like, a lot of negative against change."

This leads to a broader discussion on how fan communities often resist change, especially when beloved original members are complemented by new additions.

2. Personal Anecdotes: Costume Mishaps and Being Loud

Kimmy shares a humorous story about her viral Tumblr post, where she dressed up for Halloween as "Thora the Explorer."

• Kimmy Jimenez (01:12): "I went kind of viral on a Tumblr. I never dress up for Halloween, but one year I decided to and I made this outfit called Thora the Explorer. And so I was Thor, but I had like, this tiny little Dora outfit on and I had the Thor wig."

The conversation shifts to the topic of loudness, with both Shane and Damien discussing their tendencies to be louder on the podcast and sharing funny family anecdotes.

• Shane Topp (02:00): "That's nice."
• Damien Haas (02:10): "I do that, too."

They recount stories about their parents' loudness, leading to laughter and relatable moments about family dynamics.

3. Audition Experiences and Joining Smosh

Damien dives into his audition experience for Smosh, highlighting the competitive nature of the process and the initial uncertainties.

• Damien Haas (24:28): "They had a guy and a girl come in. Like, both. So, like, it was weird because while we were waiting, I had come in late. We were literally sitting in the waiting room."

Kimmy echoes similar sentiments, emphasizing the pressure and awkwardness during auditions.

• Kimmy Jimenez (23:34): "I was 24 when I was hired. They thought I was too old."

Shane reflects on his first audition, expressing gratitude towards Joe Beretta for believing in him despite initial doubts.

• Shane Topp (24:00): "When we talk to that, like. Like, looking back, Ian and Anthony weren't sure about me. Like, they really weren't."

4. The Smosh Shutdown and Its Aftermath

A significant portion of the episode is dedicated to discussing the unprecedented shutdown of Smosh, its emotional impact on the cast, and the uncertainty that followed.

• Damien Haas (38:53): "I was just starting to get into doing more of like some pit and games. So it was. Some of it was like one of my first, like handful of days of like doing the live stuff with you guys."

Shane recounts the chaos and emotional turmoil during the shutdown, sharing memories of lost footage and the abrupt end to ongoing projects.

• Shane Topp (43:14): "There was also this thing called the Terra block that is, like, just a huge hub of. Of, like footage."

Damien adds his perspective on the stability Smosh provided compared to his previous acting experiences.

• Damien Haas (47:22): "I've never had an acting job this stable. Like, I never had something for two years."

5. Life Outside Smosh: Hobbies, Sports, and Personal Projects

The hosts delve into their personal lives, discussing hobbies like dancing, personal training, acting endeavors, and the challenges of maintaining a work-life balance amidst busy schedules.

• Damien Haas (15:21): "What do you do on, like, your day off? Like, what is your. What is your day?"

Shane shares his passion for personal training and mental health.

• Shane Topp (30:09): "I personal train now and then personal train my mind therapy."

Kimmy talks about her involvement in improv classes and the importance of exploring different comedic avenues.

• Kimmy Jimenez (30:34): "Whenever I'm taking improv classes outside of here is when I'm definitely doing my best work."

6. The "Shoot Dude" Segment

Towards the end of the episode, the hosts introduce the "Shoot Dude" segment, where listeners are encouraged to share their embarrassing, scary, weird, or funny moments. This interactive segment adds a playful and engaging element to the podcast.

• Shane Topp (59:06): "Send your Shoot dude moments. Embarrassing, scary, weird, funny, whatever you got."

Kimmy and Damien share their own accidental text mishaps, providing humor and relatability.

• Kimmy Jimenez (63:07): "I never say anything mean about anyone. Anyone, ever. I'm just the perfect guy."

• Damien Haas (65:18): "I had my first kiss and my first boyfriend when I was 16... I sent it to him. I felt so. And he is, like, the sweetest person and was so nice about it, but I'm like, that was his."

7. Closing Remarks and Future Plans

The episode wraps up with expressions of gratitude towards guests, reflections on the dynamic within the Smosh cast, and hints at future projects and segments.

• Shane Topp (70:10): "Thank you, Kimmy, for coming on."

They encourage listeners to submit their "Shoot Dude" moments and express excitement for upcoming content.

• Shane Topp (69:55): "Send your Shoot dude moments. Embarrassing, scary, weird, funny, whatever you got."

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Notable Quotes:

• Shane Topp (05:47): "In your Honda Civic. It looks like my house in my. We had a Honda Civic. That was our car."

• Damien Haas (12:10): "I have some really good friends and I... created an Instagram channel together and did some sketches together."

• Kimmy Jimenez (13:11): "Macaroni and cheese. We got hamburgers."

• Shane Topp (30:26): "I'd be exercising my mind, exercising my body, and then exercising my funny bone, I guess would be the next thing."

• Damien Haas (47:22): "I've never had an acting job this stable. Like, I never had something for two years."

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This episode offers an insightful look into the personal and professional lives of the Smosh cast members, highlighting their growth, struggles, and the camaraderie that keeps their collaborative spirit alive. Whether discussing the challenges of cast expansion, the emotional impact of Smosh's shutdown, or sharing lighthearted personal stories, Podcast Courtney Hits Different provides a well-rounded and engaging listen for fans and newcomers alike.

Transcript

[Courtney Miller]

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[Shane Topp]

When the cast started getting larger after Ian and Anthony, like, there was positive feedback, but like, a lot of negative against change.

[Kimmy Jimenez]

I went kind of viral on a Tumblr. I never dress up for Halloween, but one year I decided to and I made this outfit called Thora the Explorer. And so I was Thor, but I had like, this tiny little Dora outfit on and I had the Thor wig.

[Damien Haas]

Oh, my God. Any excuse to put bangs in those red streaks in my hair. I should have red streaks in my hair and things. I feel like that's what the character. So my dad and I were in, like, our hotel room getting ready for my next game. I'd already played, like, two games that day, and we get the call and they're like, yeah, you like you actually two or two of your three ligaments in your ankle and you have tendonitis in your ankle.

[Kimmy Jimenez]

Yeah. You don't have bones.

[Damien Haas]

Yeah, you don't.

[Kimmy Jimenez]

Your bones are gone.

[Shane Topp]

Sorry to let you know, but, Kimmy, your bones are leaving.

[Damien Haas]

I'm a slubber now.

[Kimmy Jimenez]

Did you notice? No. As you slide around the floor, I.

[Damien Haas]

Feel like when I'm this close to him, I kind of just want to grab it.

[Shane Topp]

That's nice. Mari has said I have, like, sing. Yeah. Mari said I have, like, a different voice when I'm on the pod because, like, I can hear you can hear yourself. I have to be loud because I'm a very loud person.

[Damien Haas]

I do that, too.

[Shane Topp]

Yeah.

[Damien Haas]

As I want people to acknowledge me.

[Kimmy Jimenez]

Here or outside of the pod. I'm loud always.

[Damien Haas]

Yeah.

[Kimmy Jimenez]

Loudest man.

[Damien Haas]

Good. Good for you.

[Kimmy Jimenez]

Well, the only Person louder is my dad.

[Damien Haas]

Oh, yeah.

[Shane Topp]

Really?

[Kimmy Jimenez]

Oh, my God. My dad is so loud.

[Damien Haas]

Oh my God.

[Kimmy Jimenez]

He doesn't realize it. Like he just. His general talking voice is loud.

[Damien Haas]

My mom, My mom does that too. Yeah.

[Kimmy Jimenez]

Oh, it can. And it depends on how excited my dad is or whatever. So like we've been. I remember there was. We'll be out eating at dinner or, or lunch or something. He'll just be like, yeah, well, you know, the thing about that is, is it's. It's like this, you know. You know, if you think about it, it's really like this. And everyone in the, in the restaurant.

[Damien Haas]

Is, whoa, I can see my mom.

[Shane Topp]

She laughs at what she's saying and she. Because, you know, it's like that.

[Damien Haas]

It's like crazy. I don't know. It's the other noises for my mom and for people that are loud in my life. Not just their voice, but the like and like other exclamations of their excitement.

[Kimmy Jimenez]

My brother is also that way. We were in an Uber together and my brother was talking so loud that the Uber driver was like, man, could you stop yelling in my ear? It was so great. And my, his wife, my, my sister in law, like termed it something like audio volume.

[Damien Haas]

It's unable to like modulate your like your modulation.

[Kimmy Jimenez]

Like audio modulation. Yes.

[Damien Haas]

I don't know, there's some term.

[Shane Topp]

All right, well, let's. Shall we cast this pod? Yes, we can cast.

[Kimmy Jimenez]

Let me just get. Let me just get one more drink of this large beer. I'm drinking.

[Damien Haas]

Yeah, that's drinking a beer.

[Shane Topp]

Looks like a beard.

[Damien Haas]

Shane's drunk at 10:30am it's literally called liquid death.

[Shane Topp]

Which guys, It's a can of water, by the way.

[Damien Haas]

Way.

[Shane Topp]

It is not.

[Kimmy Jimenez]

Yeah, mythical has a bunch of these liquid deaths. I don't know what they say. Murder your thirst.

[Shane Topp]

Yeah, Murder your thirst, my guy.

[Kimmy Jimenez]

Liquid death. Murder your thirst.

[Damien Haas]

You.

[Kimmy Jimenez]

You stupid idiot.

[Damien Haas]

Now it's provocative. It's good advertising.

[Shane Topp]

It is good advertising. You know what else? You know what else? Yeah, we got Kimmy on the pod today. Our host, Courtney Miller. And Shane Top is also here, chilling in his vintage flannel.

[Damien Haas]

Very nice.

[Kimmy Jimenez]

Yeah. My favorite piece of clothing. Now it just, it's not even a company. It just says handmade by Susan.

[Shane Topp]

Yeah.

[Kimmy Jimenez]

So thank you. Shout out to Susan who made this shirt probably like 50 years ago.

[Damien Haas]

Yeah, I will. Let's find Susan.

[Kimmy Jimenez]

Let's find Susan.

[Damien Haas]

We'll do it. We'll track her down.

[Shane Topp]

But yeah. So Kimmy. Heck. Yeah. Hi, friends.

[Damien Haas]

I am so happy to be here. This is very exciting. First pod ever. First pod with you guys.

[Shane Topp]

Really?

[Damien Haas]

Yeah.

[Kimmy Jimenez]

I thought you did one during summer games. Wow.

[Damien Haas]

No, they wouldn't let me talk then. Yeah, you talk.

[Kimmy Jimenez]

No, no, no, no.

[Damien Haas]

You guys just had to like thoroughly vet me for two years before I could.

[Shane Topp]

No, no. God damn.

[Damien Haas]

I'm kidding.

[Kimmy Jimenez]

We're still not sure if she's a. Yeah.

[Damien Haas]

You know, honestly, your guard should be up. You'll find out.

[Kimmy Jimenez]

Why stab me in the middle of this pod? Like. See, we were right.

[Damien Haas]

You're right. Yep. That's it. That's what I've been waiting for.

[Shane Topp]

So, yeah, we wanted to help the viewers and listeners learn a little about chat for sure. Hear about you quite a bit. But you know, also actually we have some really funny and weird questions.

[Damien Haas]

Really? That I'm like so excited. Let's do this.

[Shane Topp]

Yeah. Are you ready? Shane, you ready? Always.

[Kimmy Jimenez]

Kimmy, are you ready?

[Damien Haas]

Yeah, I'm ready.

[Shane Topp]

Okay, first question, very hard hitting. Where are you from?

[Damien Haas]

Yeah, so I'm from Irvine, Orange County. It is literally just. It's a master plan community. Every building is within like two shades of beige and like it's. You just. I honestly got lost so many times as like a five year old there. I was just like, where the hell am I?

[Shane Topp]

In your Honda Civic.

[Damien Haas]

It looks like my house in my. We had a Honda Civic. That was our car. How do you know me in my life?

[Shane Topp]

All right. I just imagine a five year old driving around. Like, gosh, a five year old driving.

[Kimmy Jimenez]

It's like if you get into a video game and you just pick all the default settings.

[Damien Haas]

Yeah.

[Kimmy Jimenez]

That was your childhood. It's like, yep, suburb. Honda Civic.

[Shane Topp]

Oh, that's funny.

[Damien Haas]

Oh my God. This was my life. That was. That was Irvine growing up. Yeah.

[Shane Topp]

So born and raised California. You and me.

[Damien Haas]

Yeah, baby.

[Shane Topp]

Hell yeah, dude.

[Damien Haas]

No, no, you ain't a part of this. No, sorry.

[Shane Topp]

What are you. Where are you from again?

[Kimmy Jimenez]

Well, military family, some all over the place, but mostly Arizona.

[Shane Topp]

I love Arizona.

[Kimmy Jimenez]

What I like is that I think the smosh Wikipedia or Smosh Wiki says I'm from la. I was born in la.

[Damien Haas]

It says thing.

[Shane Topp]

Born in la.

[Damien Haas]

Born in la.

[Kimmy Jimenez]

Born in la. Yeah, it's not a big deal. I was born in la. Yo, what's up girls? Yeah, I was born in la. The tiniest lisp, just a tiniest lip, not even good enough. What's up? The Smosh Wiki actually says Phoenix, Arizona. Oh, well, I was not born in Phoenix, Arizona.

[Shane Topp]

Well, probably they Changed it since.

[Kimmy Jimenez]

They have no idea.

[Shane Topp]

I think they changed.

[Kimmy Jimenez]

They have no idea.

[Shane Topp]

You called Arizona your hometown.

[Kimmy Jimenez]

It is. It's your hometown. I lived there from when I was 6 to when I was 17 when I moved out here. So pretty much. But I was born in Florida.

[Shane Topp]

Florida, man.

[Kimmy Jimenez]

I'm a Florida man.

[Shane Topp]

Florida psycho.

[Damien Haas]

Yeah. I also just remembered I wasn't born in California.

[Shane Topp]

Wait, what?

[Kimmy Jimenez]

Oh, sorry. Just remembered my childhood is different.

[Damien Haas]

Oh, my God. I was born in Pennsylvania.

[Shane Topp]

Whoa.

[Kimmy Jimenez]

Well, that's a little different.

[Damien Haas]

Really random. No, I forget about it sometimes because I was like one by the time we moved back out here.

[Kimmy Jimenez]

So it was like I was two when we moved from Florida.

[Damien Haas]

Yeah.

[Kimmy Jimenez]

And then. Yeah.

[Damien Haas]

You don't remember.

[Kimmy Jimenez]

You don't.

[Shane Topp]

But you say you were raised in Arizona.

[Kimmy Jimenez]

Yeah, don't, don't.

[Shane Topp]

That's a movie that like. That's a really old movie.

[Damien Haas]

Yeah, Sorry.

[Shane Topp]

But Nick Cage, born in Pennsylvania.

[Damien Haas]

Yeah, yeah. Butler, Pennsylvania.

[Shane Topp]

Butler, Pennsylvania.

[Damien Haas]

Butler. I think it's near Hershey. I've never really been there besides for when I was negative in one. So that's about the time.

[Shane Topp]

Where's your family from?

[Damien Haas]

My family's all mostly from la. Yeah. We kind of are like born and raised here and then my grandparents from my mom's side immigrated from the Philippines.

[Shane Topp]

In the Philippines? Yeah. Yeah. Cause a lot of the comments. Cause your last name's Jimenez. A lot of comments. They think you're a little Latina. Yeah.

[Damien Haas]

I love talking about this. Yeah. So, yeah, I mean, like. Well, half of me is just like. Is white. Mainly like Russian Jewish, but white. And then the other half is Filipino. But a lot of people don't know that about the Philippines, that we've been kind of colonized by so many different countries. So a lot of us have Spanish last names because of that. Because Spain colonized us for a while and then China even colonized us for a while. So. Yeah. Yeah. So Filipino, but there's some Spanish and some other stuff in there. Just most Filipinos. Yeah, yeah.

[Shane Topp]

Because I had some neighbors growing up with the. With Jimenez. They're from Mexico.

[Damien Haas]

Yeah, no, that's. That's. That's way more common too. I hear that a lot. But yeah, if you ever meet an Asian person that has like a Hispanic sounding last name, they're probably Filipino.

[Kimmy Jimenez]

Interesting. Interesting.

[Shane Topp]

Yeah. My.

[Damien Haas]

Where are your guys last names from? Yeah, Miller.

[Shane Topp]

Miller actually comes from the German word Mueller, which actually means to like to be work at a mill.

[Damien Haas]

Yeah.

[Shane Topp]

Actually you're a Miller. So it's German descent. I'm A melting pot of European countries. Yeah, little Scandinavian. I'm white.

[Damien Haas]

I'm your person.

[Kimmy Jimenez]

I'm also, I'm super, super Western European. Like my parents got. Got 23 and me and like it wasn't even Eastern European. It was like it's, it's Germany is as far east as it goes. And then it's Irish, Welsh. It's Top.

[Shane Topp]

An Irish name.

[Kimmy Jimenez]

Yeah, Top. Top is German.

[Shane Topp]

Oh.

[Kimmy Jimenez]

So my mom's side of the family was Irish. That was, it was when they first moved here, part of the different obviously branches. Cheese was one of the last names really. And also person was one of the last names. Yeah. There was also Kelly's because Grace Kelly is actually in my family tree on my mom's side.

[Damien Haas]

No way.

[Kimmy Jimenez]

Because the Kelly. Yeah, my, my mom, my grandmother's maiden name was Kelly. And so the Kelly's.

[Damien Haas]

That's so crazy.

[Shane Topp]

Yeah, I feel like you've mentioned that.

[Kimmy Jimenez]

But I just like forgot the Kelly. The Kelly side was the ones that literally in the 1800s. The husband, well one family, so there's a couple brothers. One brother went out and went to Philadelphia and that's the brother that event Grace Kelly was from. But one of his brothers, something Kelly came out, went straight to Colorado. Like took a wagon trail to Colorado, found a place and was like, yeah, this place works. I'll send a letter to my wife in Ireland and she'll. She'll take a boat to America, take a wagon all the way out to Colorado. If she doesn't make it, then I just assume she died on the way.

[Shane Topp]

I wonder what the time frame for that kind of months was.

[Damien Haas]

How long ago do you wait like.

[Shane Topp]

Five years before you try and remarry or something like damn, I don't know.

[Kimmy Jimenez]

Yeah, you'd have to. You just maybe not get word different like.

[Shane Topp]

Cuz Game of Thrones is like back then obviously was barely a thing and like they make things still move so fast. You're like, how long does this stuff.

[Damien Haas]

How long does it take? How long does it take a little bird to fly thousands of miles to another? Yeah, like months. Exactly.

[Kimmy Jimenez]

Well it's literally that joke in Dances with Wolves when they find a guy with arrows in his back who's dead and the. The guy is like. Turns to Kevin Costner goes, man, some people back east are going, why don't he write But. But comes from German Tupa. And I don't know what that means, but German, that's. My grandfather told me once that it's German Tupa was what it was what it came from. But, yeah, Johann Topp came to Montana in the 1800s. Just this big, burly man with a long beard. Same looking. Anyways.

[Shane Topp]

Kimmy, are you bilingual?

[Damien Haas]

I know. I wish, I wish. I mean, that was a big thing for, I think people immigrating at the time that, like, my family did. But yeah, my family, like, my mom or like, all our cousins and everything have been, like, thoroughly assimilated. So none of us really know how to speak Tagalog. Yeah. Which is a bummer. And like. And it's. But it's kind of cool. Cause now my mom and I are, like, together learning more about our culture.

[Kimmy Jimenez]

That's fun.

[Damien Haas]

Yeah. Like, went back for the first time. No, it's really. It's exciting. But it's also like, damn, I wish I was, like, learning this shit when I was 4, because then you'd be, like, fluent in it by now. Exactly. Yeah.

[Shane Topp]

There was, like, one of those YouTube ads where they're showing, like, all the different cultures around the world. Like, you know, like, Chinese New Year with, like, the dragons and, like, all this other stuff. And I was like, man, what is white culture? And I, like, almost wanted to just Google it. What am I? What is my culture? What do we have?

[Damien Haas]

Like, you're actually all the things.

[Kimmy Jimenez]

I mean, I. I guess macaroni and cheese.

[Damien Haas]

Yeah. We got.

[Kimmy Jimenez]

We got hamburgers, like, small. Because. Yeah. I don't know, because obviously the argument is that, you know, it's awful, but, like, what we've deemed as normal culture is. Is often white culture. Right. Because, like, white culture is the one made to be the standard for. For a long time. So everything else was pushed down.

[Damien Haas]

Yeah.

[Kimmy Jimenez]

But when it comes to, like, food and those small things. Oh, there's nothing.

[Damien Haas]

No, we have nothing original.

[Kimmy Jimenez]

And in fact. Well, actually, what it is, what I think a lot of it is, is that, like. Because I wondered why, like, my. Some of my, like, older relatives, when they make food, it's. There's zero flavor to it. I think a lot of it is, like, after the Depression, they just only knew their recipes from then. Or they lost all the recipes.

[Shane Topp]

Right. Or from back then. Like, a lot of stuff was like, the way preserved was like, canned food.

[Damien Haas]

Yeah.

[Kimmy Jimenez]

It's a lot of processed. Honestly, a lot of super processed food and just simple.

[Damien Haas]

A lot of super processed also. I mean, like, I don't know what scientifically is correct, but I feel like spice is definitely something you have to kind of just get used to. Like, you have to be exposed to. To be Able to stand it.

[Shane Topp]

Yeah.

[Damien Haas]

So if things are kind of spicy or flavorful and you're not, like, accustomed to that, it's just crazy.

[Kimmy Jimenez]

But not even spicy. Just flavor. I feel like there's just not much.

[Shane Topp]

No zest?

[Damien Haas]

No zest.

[Kimmy Jimenez]

There's literally just kind of bland. It's just kind of bland. I don't know what's. What's up with that. I don't know. The real. I know there's, like, historical stuff to it, but I feel like a lot of. It's just.

[Shane Topp]

Just like that. This Thanksgiving, this last Thanksgiving, I decided to commandeer the turkey.

[Damien Haas]

Yeah.

[Shane Topp]

Because I always felt like, you know, where there could be. There could be a little more here because my dad would do, like, salt and pepper, and I was like, come on. Like, there's more we could do with this. And so, yeah, I actually cooked my first Thanksgiving cooked turkey. But that helped a little bit. Like, putting it, like, he cooks it in a bag in the oven. Like, it helps cook it faster and, like, more all the way around. But I got all, like, thyme, rosemary, like a couple other things, and did.

[Damien Haas]

A little dry rub. That sounds great. It turned out well. It sounds like it.

[Shane Topp]

Yeah. It tasted good. And my dad was like, this is the best we've had. I was really happy about that.

[Damien Haas]

I can't cook for shit, so I'm very impressed.

[Shane Topp]

That was because, like, Thanksgiving dinner seems, like, alpha.

[Damien Haas]

Yeah. That's like, next level. Yeah.

[Shane Topp]

But, yeah, it was. It was easier than I thought. And actually, Monica was the one who gave me the list of seasonings and, like, stuff. Oh, yeah. Like, chopped up, up carrots and celery and, like, onions and, like.

[Kimmy Jimenez]

Nice.

[Shane Topp]

Yeah, Monica helped me with that.

[Kimmy Jimenez]

You're Betty Crocker.

[Damien Haas]

Yeah, girl.

[Shane Topp]

Betty Comill Betty. Okay, so we are always, like, working together, right?

[Damien Haas]

We're.

[Shane Topp]

We're acting. We're on set. Whenever we're hanging out. We've only, like, hung out outside. We haven't, like. I wish we hung out more, but we.

[Damien Haas]

I know it's hard. I mean, everybody's got, like, busy weekends.

[Shane Topp]

Yeah.

[Damien Haas]

It's all right.

[Shane Topp]

But what do you. What do you do on, like, your day off? Like, what is your. What is your day? Like, do you do gym? Do you dance? Like, what do you do?

[Damien Haas]

Yeah. Oh, my God. I wish I just danced every day. Just like, straight up dance party in my room. That's wonderful. What am I doing wrong with my life? Yeah. I mean, well, when I'm back home, I don't know. I guess I do it like, depends on the day, but I like to. I live close to the reservoir in Silver Lake, so I like to go on walks around there. Yeah, it's like, it's nice just to get out and get some freaking vitamin D. But yeah, I play. Let's see, I'll play guitar every so often. I just kind of fiddle around. I'm edgy. Yeah. I'm terrible. Like, honestly awful. I've learned, like, I took lessons starting from when I was in like 10th grade of high school, but then as soon as the teacher was like, okay, here are your chords. And then you can play most of songs on this with just like these three chords. I was like, okay, you can go now. This is all they want. Thank you.

[Kimmy Jimenez]

Now that I can play Blink 182.

[Damien Haas]

Exactly.

[Kimmy Jimenez]

That's it.

[Damien Haas]

That was it. That's all I needed.

[Shane Topp]

You've tried learning guitar? Guitar a little bit. You own one, right?

[Kimmy Jimenez]

I've had a guitar for so long and I'll go back and forth like, like every other year. I'll be like, okay, this is the year I learn. And I'll play it for like a month and then I'll drop off and then I just. So like, I could. There's. I can play chords, but like, I can't put a song together. I don't.

[Shane Topp]

There are three chords that are like in every song.

[Damien Haas]

Absolutely. Yeah. Yeah. You can really make it work with.

[Kimmy Jimenez]

Anything and it pleases the Lord.

[Damien Haas]

Yeah.

[Shane Topp]

Wow.

[Damien Haas]

Dude. Oh, man.

[Shane Topp]

Sing it.

[Damien Haas]

Yeah. Just completely.

[Kimmy Jimenez]

Just shut down this. Thanks to Jeff Buckley.

[Shane Topp]

Yeah. And you play ukulele.

[Damien Haas]

I tuned. You play the ukulele a little bit, right?

[Shane Topp]

I played it for a while and then I switched to the baritone ukulele, which is kind of like if the guitar and ukulele had a baby. It's like, it's smaller. It's like in between in size. And then the four strings are not ukulele. Like, it's actually the final four strings on a guitar. So, like, instead of Interesting.

[Damien Haas]

That's.

[Kimmy Jimenez]

No, I just love the like. No, it's kind of like a. Instead of. Instead of, you know, like a. You know, it's just. It's just. God. Legendary video. That would have been such a viral tick tock nowadays.

[Shane Topp]

Yeah.

[Kimmy Jimenez]

The fact that it went so viral back then, it was hard to go viral 10 years ago.

[Shane Topp]

Yeah, it was true.

[Kimmy Jimenez]

It was a freaking grind.

[Damien Haas]

Did you guys have any like viral viral vids, like way back in the day when that first started? Or even like, not even with Smash, but on your Own.

[Kimmy Jimenez]

That's interesting. What did you ever. Did we ever go viral?

[Shane Topp]

You had one. You had gone viral on Vine.

[Kimmy Jimenez]

That was when I joined Smosh.

[Shane Topp]

Yeah. So it was.

[Damien Haas]

Yeah, but it was your individual thing.

[Shane Topp]

It was the one. But it was the one where you have sunglasses on, you throw.

[Kimmy Jimenez]

Right.

[Shane Topp]

A thing in the trash and sound.

[Kimmy Jimenez]

Right, Right. But I feel like that was still. That was in the era when things were easy to go viral.

[Shane Topp]

Well, people revine when they like stuff and they liked it.

[Damien Haas]

Yeah.

[Shane Topp]

Come on.

[Damien Haas]

Yeah.

[Kimmy Jimenez]

I'm thinking. I'm thinking. I'm thinking more. I'm thinking more. Before we were affiliated with Smosh, because that was still. That was all the smart.

[Shane Topp]

Like, it was your own social.

[Kimmy Jimenez]

Sure. But I was in the Smosh offices. I was. You know, I had started getting followers because of Smosh. I. The closest. The closest. I think I actually. I went kind of viral on Tumblr.

[Damien Haas]

Really? Oh, yeah.

[Shane Topp]

Thor.

[Kimmy Jimenez]

I. I. For. I never dress up for Halloween, but one year, I decided to, and I made this outfit called Thora the Explorer. And so I was Thor, but I had, like, this tiny little Dora outfit on, and I had the Thor wig, and it got, like, 50,000. Whatever. Tumble.

[Shane Topp]

Tumbles, three blogs and hearts.

[Kimmy Jimenez]

Yeah. Stuff like that.

[Shane Topp]

And it probably, like, was posted elsewhere because, like, when you search it on Google, it comes up.

[Kimmy Jimenez]

Yeah. So that. That happens.

[Damien Haas]

I have to go look that up. Damn.

[Shane Topp]

What has been your, like, experience since the surge of clout?

[Damien Haas]

Of clout? Well, yeah, it's quiet clout.

[Kimmy Jimenez]

The clout storm.

[Damien Haas]

Yeah, the clout story.

[Shane Topp]

When the clouts attacked, everything was fine until the clout nation attacked.

[Damien Haas]

Yeah. Yeah. I mean, it's interesting. Cause obviously, yeah. Like, before Smosh, I was doing, like, a little bit of comedy. I wasn't too much in. I mean, I was on social media trying a little bit, but it was not going too well. Yeah. And then I was. I mean, I'm obviously acting still. I was acting then. It's pretty crazy. It's a pretty crazy experience. I'm sure you guys went through this. I'm sure you also had, like, a bunch of followers before you started with Smosh.

[Shane Topp]

And then it kind of.

[Damien Haas]

Yeah. From Vine. Yeah. But it's insane. Like, for some reason, they'll just be like little spurts where it's like, oh, I have an extra 10,000 followers today. How did that. Like, what did I do? Like, how did this happen?

[Shane Topp]

That's what's really cool about, like, the Smosh community is, like, they're very, like, happy and quick. To, like, meet the next person and want to get to know them and follow and. Yeah, just, like, know you totally.

[Damien Haas]

No, I mean, that was one thing I was so, like, pleasantly surprised with. With Smosh is just the Internet obviously doesn't have the best reputation of sometimes of, like, being super warm to newcomers, especially for channels that have been loved for so long. But I was. Was, like, very surprised and very impressed by all the. Like, everyone was so incredibly sweet and, like, so welcoming, and I just, like, really warmed my heart because I was ready. I was like, oh, yeah, people are gonna. People are gonna say some mean things.

[Shane Topp]

I mean, because when. When. When the cast started getting larger after Ian and Anthony, like, there was positive feedback, but, like, a lot of negative against change.

[Damien Haas]

Yeah.

[Shane Topp]

Feedback. Because it was, like, the first time it was happening for the brand.

[Damien Haas]

Yeah.

[Kimmy Jimenez]

2015, 2016 were pretty rough.

[Damien Haas]

It was hard.

[Shane Topp]

I never. Yeah, I didn, Like, I was being accepted by the community for a while. I made a point to, like, be super involved on social media, and sometimes, like, that can be, like, a little overwhelming. Like, and I think that's why sometimes, like, I'd take a step back and be like, okay. Like, sometimes when you immerse yourself in the feedback, it can really affect.

[Damien Haas]

Mess with your brain. Yeah.

[Shane Topp]

Yeah. As. As more cast members came on, like, what, like the Damien and Bose era, we made sure, like, that wouldn't happen to them. And we were, like, embracing them right away and being like, hey, these are our people. They're here. Like, we love them. You should love them too. And, like, the fan, like, it was considerably less negative feedback. And then I think it's just only. It's only gotten more positive as we've introduced, like, other people into stuff. Whether it's permanent or temporary, just, like, just dropping by or, like, just people are. People are very supportive and eager to, like, see more.

[Damien Haas]

I mean, obviously, when I first started, you guys, I, like, wanted to be there all the time and every day. But I think the fact that I wasn't was integrated a little bit more slowly really worked out well because people kind of get used to it before.

[Kimmy Jimenez]

They, like, saw it.

[Shane Topp]

You gotta be careful. Strategic.

[Damien Haas]

Yeah.

[Shane Topp]

Because when you're thrown in people, sometimes it was almost like fans, like, like, they were like, whoa, I'm not ready for this. Like, oh, this commitment is a lot. So.

[Damien Haas]

Yeah.

[Shane Topp]

And also, like, get you comfortable. And as you have been enjoying content.

[Kimmy Jimenez]

I think, you know, defy definitely probably played a part in us just being all hired at once back in the.

[Shane Topp]

Day and just coming right in like. It's like ripping off a band aid.

[Kimmy Jimenez]

Yeah. It was a weird. It was a weird choice, and it was a weird integration.

[Damien Haas]

Yeah.

[Kimmy Jimenez]

It took a long. It took years for it to really kind of smooth out and, like, make sense.

[Shane Topp]

Yeah. But we found our groove.

[Kimmy Jimenez]

Yeah.

[Shane Topp]

As well.

[Damien Haas]

How long was it in between each of you guys getting hired? Are we all at the same time?

[Kimmy Jimenez]

It was all within. It was a few months. Like, within five months, we were all hired.

[Damien Haas]

Gotcha. Wow.

[Shane Topp]

Yeah, that is.

[Damien Haas]

That's pretty short.

[Shane Topp]

Keith was. Was like, full time signed in January 2015. I was like, March 31st or, like, beginning of April.

[Kimmy Jimenez]

That was the summer.

[Damien Haas]

Yeah.

[Shane Topp]

Yeah. I think Keith was the first one hired. So it was all. Yeah, it was all within the first six months of 2015. We were, like, all officially on.

[Kimmy Jimenez]

It's interesting.

[Damien Haas]

That is interesting.

[Shane Topp]

Yeah, it was just like, they knew. I think the person in charge of, like, figuring out what this cast was going to be knew what they were looking for, like, look wise. And then, like, in the very beginning and then, like, because that's just how it appeared to me. Like, it seemed like he didn't.

[Kimmy Jimenez]

They didn't want to. I don't think Defy wanted to hire me, though.

[Shane Topp]

Really?

[Damien Haas]

Really?

[Kimmy Jimenez]

Yeah, I was. I was 24 and they. They thought I was too old.

[Shane Topp]

You were 24?

[Kimmy Jimenez]

I was 24 when I was hired.

[Shane Topp]

Oh, yeah, I remember in our.

[Kimmy Jimenez]

But they were just like, Yeah, I don't. They were like, I'm not sure about him.

[Damien Haas]

Wasn't. Isn't Keith around your age?

[Kimmy Jimenez]

Yeah, he's literally mine.

[Damien Haas]

Yeah.

[Kimmy Jimenez]

But I don't know. I don't know. They, they, they. But I know they were unsure about me. Yeah, someone was unsure about me.

[Shane Topp]

I remember I may have messed that up because I remember in our callback, I was like, hi, I'm Courtney. I'm 18 or I'm 19. And you were like, hi, I'm Shane. I'm 24. Like, you, like, did not want to say.

[Damien Haas]

Oh, wait, did you guys have your.

[Kimmy Jimenez]

Callbacks together the same. Yeah.

[Shane Topp]

Yeah.

[Damien Haas]

So in the same room at the same time, they had.

[Shane Topp]

They had a guy and a girl come in. Like, both. So, like, it was weird because while we were waiting, I had come in late. We were literally sitting in the waiting room. I was out of breath from being, like, scared I was gonna be late. And then two people who looked exactly like us came out, but, like, different came out.

[Kimmy Jimenez]

Both people I know and are both very funny.

[Shane Topp]

Yeah.

[Kimmy Jimenez]

Great. There. I didn't know her name's Kelsey. She. She works for BuzzFeed and she's.

[Shane Topp]

That was her?

[Kimmy Jimenez]

Yeah.

[Shane Topp]

Holy.

[Kimmy Jimenez]

She's really talented. And Brendan McNerney.

[Shane Topp]

Yeah, he's from Vine.

[Damien Haas]

Super familiar. Yeah.

[Kimmy Jimenez]

Like, literally, I'm like, oh, I looked up his stuff. I didn't know him at the time, but I looked up his stuff later and I was like, oh, great. He's hilarious.

[Damien Haas]

Oh, my God. That was such an intimidating experience, I have to say. Like, the whole callback situation. Cause prior to that, for me, everything was just tapes. So when I went in, in person, it was going in with, like, everybody was there and, like, Shane and Ian were there. Yeah. Yeah. That was crazy.

[Shane Topp]

I remember seeing, like, some Smosh games auditions where they had everyone who was auditioning play cards against humanity together. So, like, I can't even imagine being in that. Like, that's like. Because you're all low key competing, like, right? I mean, like, let's be honest.

[Damien Haas]

Well, that's. Yeah, that's the thing. Yeah.

[Shane Topp]

You are competing, but also trying to have fun and be friends. I don't know. I don't know. I've. Smosh was like, my first official audition ever. So, like, I can't. I can't even, like, really speak a lot to this, but, like, yeah, no, you can't.

[Damien Haas]

I mean, you did amazing. Clearly.

[Shane Topp]

I mean, that's the thing. I'm pretty sure, like, when we talk to that, like. Like, looking back, Ian and Anthony weren't sure about me. Like, they really weren't. And I guess Joe Beretta was like, no, no. Like, we.

[Damien Haas]

We. He believed in you.

[Shane Topp]

Like, I see something here or whatever. Because, like, my reel was weird as hell. I think it's on my YouTube channel on private.

[Kimmy Jimenez]

Like, especially, like, looking back on it, because I had already gone through this. I'd already joined a show that had been around, and I was a new cast member on a show that people were like, great. Why are they adding new people? Because that was so random. Yeah, because that was Damon and I joining that on the third season when Demi was no longer a part of it. People be like, great. They added these new people who are ruining it. And then later on, I joined Smosh, and we were like, who are these new people? They're ruining it. And I'm just like, God, it's like a broken record.

[Damien Haas]

Yeah.

[Shane Topp]

God damn.

[Damien Haas]

Oh, my God.

[Kimmy Jimenez]

Because I remember. I remember doing that audition and. And you were so, like. I mean, you were just nervous because it was your first audition and we left and you were walking out of the Building. And you're like, I hope, I hope we hear something. I'm like, we're gonna book it. I'll see you at work. And I just walked away. Which I was just talking out of my ass. I was just. Because you, once you audition enough times, you don't care because you know there's a 99% chance you're not gonna get it. So you just go, oh yeah, I'll probably book it. Whatever. I'm just saying that you just say things. I'm saying it. Cause I don't care.

[Damien Haas]

I almost like to just say the, like the negative stuff so I'm like. And then I won' Surprise. And then I just like make myself feel better.

[Kimmy Jimenez]

Don't worry about it. Like, yeah, yeah. Oh yeah, you're gonna do terrible. It's gonna all go to shit. Who gives a shit? Yeah, just go do it.

[Damien Haas]

Yeah, absolutely. Oh my God.

[Kimmy Jimenez]

That's my mindset for everything that we shoot. I think people can tell.

[Shane Topp]

Yeah, I like sometimes wish I went out and like did the audition stuff just to like pay my dues kind of thing.

[Kimmy Jimenez]

Like, I mean, you paid your like within this world, you were paying. You had been on vine for, for a couple years, like really making a lot of content. You had already made connections you got. Because of the connections you'd made in that world. Yeah, I like, you know.

[Damien Haas]

Yeah, you have nothing to feel guilty about.

[Kimmy Jimenez]

We all, we like, all of us got onto Smosh because we had worked in the field for a few years and knew people, which is just how this industry works, you know?

[Damien Haas]

Yeah.

[Shane Topp]

Yeah.

[Damien Haas]

And it's more common than not too that I feel like actors that are very new to LA will sometimes have better luck in auditions. Maybe it is like they're fresh or what they're not like as jaded by them. Or it's like maybe even the fact that then when you get more sensitized to something, it becomes a little bit, you know what to expect. You're a little bit more nervous. But yeah, there are a couple people that have had that luck too.

[Kimmy Jimenez]

The audition process has also changed a.

[Damien Haas]

Lot over the years.

[Shane Topp]

Really?

[Kimmy Jimenez]

Yeah, it's really different now.

[Shane Topp]

How so?

[Kimmy Jimenez]

I think it's mostly self tapes now and also there's just less auditions because.

[Shane Topp]

People just like already know who they want to cast and stuff or.

[Kimmy Jimenez]

Yeah, well, the, the, the nature of the industry has changed so much because there's less movies, big stars are going to tv, TV stars are doing commercials. It just keeps trickling down.

[Shane Topp]

So it's really hard to soup of the same.

[Kimmy Jimenez]

Really hard to get in.

[Shane Topp]

That makes sense. I mean, like, the. The Internet is so, like, so over saturated now with, like, YouTubers. So you can imagine it's like the same thing with actors and stuff. Yeah, there's a lot of people.

[Kimmy Jimenez]

There's a lot of. A lot of people in the entertainment industry now because of social media. There's more people in the entertainment industry.

[Shane Topp]

Yeah, that makes sense.

[Damien Haas]

Yeah, that's true.

[Shane Topp]

So you're saying you were doing comedy on your own? What, like, what kind of stuff were you doing before?

[Damien Haas]

Yeah, I mean, definitely. Yeah. I was just, like, one of my really good friends and I. Erica Wester, she and I were both auditioning a. But we had this major period of just a drought, so we were like, okay, we have a lot of free time here. Let's see what we can do. So we created an Instagram channel together and did some sketches together. Yeah. And we both didn't really have too much experience in comedy either, so it was really fun just to kind of learn how to produce your own stuff and to get used to, like, oh, hey, what's actually funny when you're shooting something on camera, writing something. That's great. Yeah. We just kind of stumbled and figured it out together, and it was super fun. Yeah. When I started Smosh, then I was like, oh, hey, I actually want to get a background in this. So I went over to Groundland and. Yeah. Oh, wow. Yeah, that's cool.

[Kimmy Jimenez]

Groundlings is so much fun.

[Shane Topp]

Yeah. I recently thought about, you should.

[Kimmy Jimenez]

Dude, Courtney, you would rock.

[Damien Haas]

You would do something.

[Shane Topp]

It's just like. Like, when, you know, it's just.

[Damien Haas]

It's hard.

[Kimmy Jimenez]

You would really enjoy it.

[Shane Topp]

Yeah.

[Damien Haas]

They have a weekend. Yeah. Something like that.

[Shane Topp]

Honestly, that might be, like, what I have to do.

[Damien Haas]

Yeah, that's a lot I've done.

[Kimmy Jimenez]

I've done that because I was taking UCB classes earlier last year, and I had to do it on the weekend.

[Damien Haas]

Yeah, it's hard. You guys have such crazy schedules.

[Shane Topp]

Do you have stuff like that right now that you're doing? Cause, like, right now, for me, it's like my regular things that I make sure to do all the time is I personal train now and then personal train my mind therapy.

[Damien Haas]

Yeah.

[Shane Topp]

So, yeah, I'd be exercising my mind, exercising my body, and then exercising my funny bone, I guess would be the next thing.

[Damien Haas]

There you go.

[Kimmy Jimenez]

Whenever I'm taking improv classes outside of here is when I'm definitely doing my best work. And I also feel better because I'm able To, like, do comedy outside of.

[Shane Topp]

This realm with new people.

[Kimmy Jimenez]

Yeah, you kind of start to, like, just do the same thing over and over again. When you're just working with the same people doing the same type of comedy.

[Shane Topp]

It'S really starting to feel.

[Kimmy Jimenez]

It's really refreshing to go out and do something different. In fact, I. My plan soon is to go and do it again.

[Damien Haas]

Yeah, yeah, yeah. I definitely want to experiment more with other comedy schools. But, yeah, I guess, like, in terms of other stuff, I mean, I grew up playing competitive soccer. I did a lot of that.

[Shane Topp]

And you've done. You've got, like, acting or commercial work.

[Damien Haas]

Yeah, it's an interesting kind of, like, niche group of women that are of a certain level that can play soccer. So we tend to see a lot of the same people in the audition.

[Kimmy Jimenez]

Do you have a soccer team you support?

[Damien Haas]

That's the thing. That's the weird thing. And why a lot of people don't consider me to be a real soccer person, but I was forced as a kid to log hours of watching games. Oh, weird. And I hated it. And I grew up.

[Kimmy Jimenez]

Yeah, you don't like watching it.

[Shane Topp]

I will probably put a bad taste in your mouth if you had to.

[Damien Haas]

I'm like. It was just so annoying. So, like, as a kid, I'm like, I want to go, like, run around. I, like, hit my head against the wall. And it was. I couldn't do that because I had to go sit and watch those games. I mean, it's good to watch things. Cause obviously when you watch professionals, you get better. But in theory, it worked out great. But, yeah, now I'm just super, like, kind of turned off to it. That's funny. But I will. I will say I will watch, like, any sport and, like, any musician, whatever, if it's live. Like, I'll go to any live game, and I'll have fun.

[Kimmy Jimenez]

So that's me with baseball. I cannot watch baseball on tv, but going to a baseball game. Fun.

[Damien Haas]

Yeah, it's so fun. Yeah. Just, like, being around a crowd of people that are just super freaking stoked to be there. Yeah, I did.

[Shane Topp]

You can swear on here?

[Damien Haas]

Yeah. Okay. Okay, cool. I wasn't sure.

[Shane Topp]

Go for it.

[Kimmy Jimenez]

Yeah.

[Damien Haas]

Nobody gives a Fudge and stoked.

[Shane Topp]

Fudge and freaking fracking stoked. I did track for, like, I could. I could probably count. I've never actually counted the years. So I was sixth grade, seventh grade, eighth grade, ninth grade, 10th grade, 11th grade. And then I quit senior year because the coaches were something.

[Damien Haas]

So.

[Shane Topp]

Yeah.

[Damien Haas]

Was it, like, short Short.

[Shane Topp]

I was. I did cross country for one year, but I hated it. Like, I literally cried. I did not want to go. And then. But I was. I did a lot of relay, like sprinting. Sprinting and then pole vaulting was what I was like gonna go to UCLA for. But then the coaching system kind of mucked that up. And then I also, like, I could have been more dedicated, but I don't like think of paid it into a track team right now. Talk about track runners, professionals.

[Damien Haas]

That doesn't. Well, yeah, it's so weird because with the world I was in, I'm sure, like with sports and stuff. Were you in sports, by the way?

[Kimmy Jimenez]

I played soccer when I was younger and also swim team for a little bit, but I never got fully into soccer.

[Damien Haas]

Yeah, well, it's a very weird group of people. Cause I think especially in Irvine and like, there are so many competitive, like not only soccer, but other leagues and teams and stuff in the area. But it really just like takes over everything and it becomes whole life. And then when you. Yeah, it's a big deal. But then it's like, like you said, like, it only gets so far because how many of us are actually gonna go even to like college or professionally for it? And when you're in college, it also takes up a lot of time.

[Kimmy Jimenez]

Oh, it takes up all your time.

[Damien Haas]

If you're in college for it. And then it's like. But you're not gonna do it afterwards. So it's. Yeah, it's a weird. It's a weird thing. I invested so much time and energy into it as a kid. And it's interesting to think about now.

[Shane Topp]

One thing, like, when I, like when I have kids, like, I would definitely wanna put them in a sport. Like even probably track specifically or probably. Cause I don't have a whole lot of experience in contact sports. I think because of that, I have a lot of anxiety with competition. And I think it's really good for like, self discipline and also like, camaraderie, of course, when you're on a team. And then also it's just a great way for like, them to stay healthy and like, have someone like, keeping tabs on you like a coach. Like, I think because of track, I really respond to like, a coach, like, type of person. I think that's why, like, my personal trainer thing is so awesome because he's like. He calls me Miller and like, oh, I have been called Miller since high school. Track.

[Damien Haas]

Oh, man, that's the greatest.

[Shane Topp]

And I feel. It feels good and it's like having, like, track coaches, when they're a good coach, they, like, care about you and it's like a good. Like, it's almost like a father daughter relationship. At least that was for me.

[Damien Haas]

Yeah.

[Shane Topp]

Tatty issues. I don't know. Probably not.

[Damien Haas]

We all got em.

[Shane Topp]

I think it's good to have and I think it's good that we did it, you know?

[Damien Haas]

Yeah, for sure.

[Shane Topp]

That's so cool. You got work from it.

[Damien Haas]

It's weird, like, there was a period in college, so when I was at UC Davis for college and they have, like, we're Division 1 up there and their soccer team is so great. So I practiced with them on their club team a little bit. But for the most part, college was the first time when I had a bit of space from soccer and it was such a weird experience. So then I, weirdly, once I graduated, end up playing more soccer than I was in college or ever really, because it was auditioning pretty frequently. I was trying to do leagues and stuff when I could just to keep up with it. But yeah, I'm like, okay. I guess it kind of came into play weirdly enough for my future and my career a little bit. But yeah, it's a funny world. And also, oh, my God. Sports and commercials and like, TV shows. It's so funny.

[Shane Topp]

Really.

[Damien Haas]

It's hilarious. Yeah. Yeah. I mean, there are people too that are like, legitimately just hired to obviously kind of choreograph soccer teams and like, athletes and everything. But it's such a weird world. It's just like run around here and then like, when you do that slide tackle, make sure your face is to camera and you're like. And you do it pretty.

[Shane Topp]

Just pretty soccer. God.

[Damien Haas]

But then it's. Yeah, but it's also awful too. Cause it's like you do multiple takes, right? So you'll do the same exact play the same exact run. Oh, my God, so many times.

[Shane Topp]

Have you ever hurt yourself?

[Damien Haas]

Luckily not on set. Definitely hurt myself before. I had like a pretty. I think I tore two ligaments in my ankle when I was. Yeah, it was crazy. I found out about that too, because I had an MRI before this, like, crazy tournament I had in Texas. And like, we got the call. Like, I was kind of in pain, but I just thought it was like, whatever, a spray, not a big deal. So my dad and I were in like, our hotel room getting ready for my next game. I had already played like two games that day. And we get the call and they're like, yeah, you like you actually two or Two of your three ligaments in your ankle, and you have tendonitis in your back. Yeah.

[Kimmy Jimenez]

You don't have. You don't have bones.

[Damien Haas]

Yeah, you don't have.

[Kimmy Jimenez]

Your bones are gone.

[Damien Haas]

Your bones are just all gone, Kimmy.

[Shane Topp]

Your bones are leaking.

[Damien Haas]

You are flubber now.

[Kimmy Jimenez]

Did you notice. No. As you slide around the floor.

[Damien Haas]

Yeah, that's it.

[Shane Topp]

Your ankle protesting, like, with signs like.

[Damien Haas]

What are you doing exactly. Well, the weird thing was I was like, just. I think your pain tolerance, too, when you play sports was just so high. So I was like, just on adrenaline, like, keep doing it. And then it started to get very painful once I knew actually what was going psychologically.

[Shane Topp]

Yeah. Cause I've always talked about. I feel like I have a weirdly high pain tolerance where even when I know it's clearly bad, I'm still, like. When I feel like I would. Would be on the floor, like, crying in a fetal position for, like, period cramps.

[Damien Haas]

No, exactly.

[Kimmy Jimenez]

Yeah.

[Shane Topp]

But, like, damn, that's interesting.

[Damien Haas]

Pain halt is so weird. I was talking to a professional UFC fighter the other day, and he was kind of just talking about casually, as one does. One of my. One of my best friends hanging out with Randy Couture.

[Kimmy Jimenez]

No big deal. Just chilling.

[Damien Haas]

Oh, my God. One of my best friends just, like, randomly knows a lot of these people. So, like, we were hanging out with one of her friends the other day, and he was just kind of talking about that. He's like, yeah, there are so many times now where I, like, will really hurt myself. Not even, like on the ring or whatever it is for ufc, but. And you just won't. You know, you won't know. Cause you just hurt. Your pain tolerance is so high because you're just constantly getting hit.

[Shane Topp]

Yeah.

[Kimmy Jimenez]

Your bones are just always broken.

[Damien Haas]

Bones are just always broken.

[Shane Topp]

Just walk around your leg sideways. Like, the ankles go opposite way.

[Damien Haas]

Look at that. That's new.

[Shane Topp]

I once, like, was at the gym on a machine, and, like, I had my leg in a weird position. It was a machine I'd never used before. And then as I was, like, releasing to let go and get off of it, it pinched a part of my calf really hard.

[Damien Haas]

And I was like, wait, I remember that bruise. Oh, my God, that was crazy.

[Shane Topp]

It turned into, like, the Eye of Mordor, like, shape bruise on my leg. But I remember I was like. I was like, ow. Hey, that was pretty. That probably really bad. And I, like, look, and I pull up, and it's, like, already, like, this red, red thing. And, like, I think I still, like, My tissue there and it's been months. It's like, firm from it, but I'm like, this is probably really bad.

[Damien Haas]

I should.

[Shane Topp]

I should probably be worried about this.

[Damien Haas]

Oh, my God. I should probably do something.

[Kimmy Jimenez]

Should probably get help. Probably not, though.

[Damien Haas]

Oh, probably not.

[Shane Topp]

I'll just get attention and talk about it tomorrow.

[Damien Haas]

Yeah.

[Kimmy Jimenez]

There you go.

[Damien Haas]

Yeah. Oh, no, I just. I guess with. Do we want to talk more about, like. I guess when I started in Defy.

[Shane Topp]

And all that stuff, I was curious.

[Damien Haas]

About because I guess we didn't really get too much into that.

[Shane Topp]

Yeah. I remember. I remember you telling me about the soccer and stuff when we first met back at Defy, which must have been such a confusing time.

[Damien Haas]

It was so interesting. Yeah, it was such a weird time. Yeah. Because I guess so when I first started and too, it was so interesting meeting you guys then and then, like, knowing you now. Cause I think you had just gone through your breakup at that point. Yeah. Yeah. And that was. Oh, my gosh. And all that drama. Just talking about boys. Yeah.

[Shane Topp]

I was, like, venting to you right out the gate. I was like, ugh, this guy.

[Damien Haas]

Oh, my God. Yeah. We were talking about the guys, and.

[Shane Topp]

You were like, yeah, he sucks. And I was like, he does.

[Damien Haas]

Yeah.

[Shane Topp]

Thank you.

[Damien Haas]

Men suck.

[Shane Topp]

Men suck. Boys stink.

[Damien Haas]

Yeah. And then I. Like, when I first started talking to Shane, like, we were bonding over psychology stuff because that's what I got my degree in in school. And you were still pursuing it at the time, but. Yeah, no, it was. It was super. It was super cool.

[Shane Topp]

Cool. And then it got scary.

[Damien Haas]

You guys were, like, so cool. When I started, like, it was very independent. No, it was such a fun thing.

[Shane Topp]

How so?

[Damien Haas]

I remember, like, I came in with this crew of, like. I think at the time there were, like, maybe three or four other white guys that were featured players. And so we were all coming in together. I was the only girl in that group. And then we were, like, seated outside in, like, the. Not the lobby of, like, our. Our building, but the. The kind of outside portion that looks. You know what I'm talking about.

[Shane Topp]

It was, like, out by the elevators.

[Damien Haas]

It was where the big windows were and, like, outside by the elevators.

[Kimmy Jimenez]

The lobby, essentially.

[Shane Topp]

Yeah. It's like the second.

[Kimmy Jimenez]

Second floor lobby.

[Damien Haas]

Yeah. Where, like, Keith and Noah and Olivia would dance a lot and, like, do their random.

[Kimmy Jimenez]

There was that one desk. There was that one desk.

[Damien Haas]

Yeah.

[Kimmy Jimenez]

And there was often nobody there.

[Shane Topp]

Sometimes Louise, or it was Louise.

[Kimmy Jimenez]

Louise just chilling there.

[Damien Haas]

He's the best.

[Shane Topp]

He's so nice.

[Damien Haas]

Oh, my God. But, yeah, we were all seated there. They had us on our first day. Come and, like, sit on that couch for a second. I don't think I'd met Courtney yet at that point, but I think it was like you and, like, a few of the other cast members, like, came out of the doors, and it just, like. We were just, like, sitting there, like, all new.

[Shane Topp]

We're like.

[Damien Haas]

We don't know what's going on, and you guys just had this, like, air. It seemed like you were walking in slow motion. You're, like, just, like, flipping your hair back.

[Shane Topp]

Oh, my God.

[Damien Haas]

It was so funny.

[Shane Topp]

Were we heading to film something, or were they.

[Damien Haas]

You just finished filming something for Pitt. I think it might have been something with, like, nail polish or makeup or something like that.

[Shane Topp]

Oh, God.

[Damien Haas]

Was it the mermaid?

[Shane Topp]

When we turned you into a mermaid.

[Kimmy Jimenez]

Was it that long? Wow. Was that around then? No, no, because you would have known, because I would have looked insane.

[Damien Haas]

Yeah, I think it was just, like, purely nails or just purely, like, lips or something. Some very specific makeup thing. But I also might be remembering that wrong. I don't know. I think we met.

[Shane Topp]

I think I didn't meet you till, like, a sketch week.

[Damien Haas]

Until sketch week? Yeah.

[Shane Topp]

I think.

[Damien Haas]

Yeah, I think that might be.

[Kimmy Jimenez]

Where were you?

[Shane Topp]

Just, like, on the roof?

[Damien Haas]

Yeah, I don't know.

[Shane Topp]

I honestly don't know. I could have. I was doing vacations and stuff back then a little more often, so it's possible I was, like, away doing something.

[Damien Haas]

Yeah.

[Shane Topp]

Yeah. I think I feel like I remember meeting you on a sketch day.

[Damien Haas]

Yeah, my first sketch day was. I think you might be right. So the first sketch day, we were at, like, a location house. We were doing the giant tampon.

[Shane Topp]

Oh, my gosh. Yes. Yeah. You and Abby was there. That was such a fun crew, dude. Oh, Abby had to stick her face and macaroni and cheese.

[Damien Haas]

Oh, I wasn't there for that. Dang. Oh, that's. That's the best.

[Kimmy Jimenez]

I think I actually met you, Kimmy, when you came in to audition.

[Damien Haas]

I guess you're right. Yeah. I guess we, like.

[Kimmy Jimenez]

We met then, and, you know, so many people came through and everyone was really funny. It's weird to be on that side of auditions.

[Shane Topp]

Yeah.

[Damien Haas]

I was going to ask you about.

[Kimmy Jimenez]

That and not be like, nobody's ever walking out of the room, and everyone's going, they were terrible. Boy, they really choked. It's just like, oh, they're really funny. I don't. Do you think they fit, like, with what we do on this channel? Or whatever. And that was always the conversation. Yeah. I was a really big fan of your audition. Cuz you read. I think the script we had was my. Make a wish.

[Damien Haas]

The peanut butter.

[Kimmy Jimenez]

The peanut butter one. And you did a really great job with it.

[Damien Haas]

Oh, thank you.

[Kimmy Jimenez]

Yeah, I remember that.

[Damien Haas]

Oh my God. I remember there was a part of the scenes we switched characters, I think, at some point, and we did both sides of it. And I think there was one scene where it was your turn to choke and I just left you choking for the longest time. It was my audition, but I was just like, let's just milk this.

[Kimmy Jimenez]

It was great.

[Damien Haas]

Let's see what happens.

[Shane Topp]

Yeah. And then you were there like the day we had like an emergency meeting or something. Right. Or like you were. We were having a writing meeting and then were you like filming with. Cause there was a Bordeauf episode that was never released.

[Damien Haas]

Yeah. Yeah. So that was a crazy day.

[Kimmy Jimenez]

Was that. Wait, you're talking about the shutdown?

[Damien Haas]

The shutdown, yeah. That was crazy. So I guess I'd been with you guys for like, I guess close to six months at that point. And it just blew by too. It flew by. It was so quick. And I was just starting to get into doing more of like some pit and games. So it was. Some of it was like one of my first, like handful of days of like doing the live stuff with you guys. And so I was coming in to do. We started off the morning. We did, I think a game shoot, like some. I forgot which game. It was some board game. And then. And then. Yeah, but it was already like a weird vibe. It was a weird vibe that day. Cause I think you guys had already gotten like a kind of hint of news. I think it was the second of like the three days. Because the third day was just like the big, big meeting. Friday, it was one. It was me before the weekend.

[Shane Topp]

Friday was.

[Damien Haas]

I was a. Monday.

[Shane Topp]

Yeah.

[Damien Haas]

Okay. Ye.

[Shane Topp]

So, yeah. And then we didn't have the official news until Tuesday. Like where it's like, Tuesday was like, we're done.

[Damien Haas]

Tuesday was the.

[Shane Topp]

Monday was like.

[Kimmy Jimenez]

So everyone's. Everyone's kind of working, but they're kind of like, well, we're working, but we may not be working tomorrow.

[Damien Haas]

You don't know. And so at the start of the day, it was just like. There was still just kind of like the residual weird vibes from Friday. So I was kind of like, I'm like, oh, I wonder what, like, what's going on with everybody? Everyone seems like a little off, like some Something is kind of.

[Shane Topp]

Yeah, it wasn't hard. Yeah, we were all in it, for sure.

[Damien Haas]

Yeah. You guys were in, like, a weird place for sure. But I think it was around, like, lunchtime or, like, the middle of the day when there was, like, another meeting or an email or something. And that was when things got, like, totally flipped because it was already. People were feeling pretty weird. And then there was, like, a complete change.

[Kimmy Jimenez]

It was because we got the news that day that freelancers were going to be fired within a week.

[Damien Haas]

Yeah.

[Kimmy Jimenez]

So we. It went from. It went from going, oh, everyone is gonna be possibly out of a job come a month from now. And so we're like, okay, we're all good. There's still a ramp. Freeway here. Runway. And then that day was like, oh. And so a lot of freelancers were done that day. A lot of people were like, oh, so I'm done.

[Shane Topp]

And then the news kept changing of, like, yeah, we're filming sketch this week. No, we're not gonna film it. Yes, we're gonna. No, we're not. We can't. We don't have anyone.

[Kimmy Jimenez]

It changed a lot.

[Damien Haas]

It was so crazy. Yeah. So, yeah, like, when that flip happened, we still had to go and, like, shoot another video. So it was a board AF video that. Exactly. That no one ever saw. I don't think anyone saw any of the videos from that day.

[Shane Topp]

There was a. Yeah, there was a bunch. There's still, like, some. A few videos that just will never.

[Kimmy Jimenez]

See a bunch of. A bunch of stuff. Yeah, there was one that was really funny, too.

[Shane Topp]

I remember that was that last shoot week was the one where we did my first diary episode.

[Kimmy Jimenez]

Yeah, that's right.

[Shane Topp]

Yeah.

[Damien Haas]

Oh, my gosh.

[Shane Topp]

And I found the email. I found a lot of extra scripts that we, like, because I typed up, like, six entries into script format. And we only. We only acted out three or something, so I had a bunch of those. But. Yeah.

[Damien Haas]

Yeah. What happened to that footage? Do we know? Because some was salvaged before the.

[Shane Topp]

There was this thing called the Terra block that is, like, just a huge hub of. Of, like, footage.

[Damien Haas]

Yeah.

[Shane Topp]

That was just being stored.

[Damien Haas]

Yeah.

[Shane Topp]

And we did find it and, like, got some episodes off of it. But I don't know. We, like, still have everything. Like, I cried when they're like, yeah, we don't know where it is. And I like. Because that diary episode was like, my baby. I was like, that is gonna be something so special. And like. And then when I heard, like, oh, yeah, the tear blocks, they're like, I just.

[Damien Haas]

Yeah. I can't imagine. And I mean, I just felt so awful for the entire office.

[Shane Topp]

Like, well, yeah, what I couldn't imagine was the uncertainty because, like, there was. We met a lot of cool people in that period of time. We were, like, when we were auditioning and just giving people, like, some. Some work. Like, Gregory was really cool. Brian. Like, I don't. Like, I still follow a bunch of them on Instagram. You guys are just dope people. And I. Yeah, and I bet you guys are going to go off to do amazing things to, like, those people. But, yeah, I can't imagine, like, the uncertainty because, like, you guys were. You guys are working. You guys are, like, wanting to work, and then we're just like, yeah, we.

[Damien Haas]

Don'T know what's happening.

[Kimmy Jimenez]

It's crazy. It was really crazy.

[Damien Haas]

It was. It was an insane time. But. But, yeah, I mean, like, I guess, yes, I'd been there for about six months or so, and. Yeah, it's been two years now, man. It's been two years.

[Shane Topp]

Like, exactly. Or almost.

[Damien Haas]

So come this summer, it'll be two years. So in a couple months. Yeah. Cause I started around, like, June or July.

[Kimmy Jimenez]

That's crazy.

[Damien Haas]

Yeah, it's insane. It's really flown by. It's been such a cool process. Cause, yeah, like, I was. I mean, obviously, like, I guess I was obviously sad when things kind of happened and when the shutdown occurred. But, yeah, I was, I guess, with most acting things. Like, I've never had an acting job this stable. Like, I never had something for two years.

[Kimmy Jimenez]

It's very different from an acting job.

[Damien Haas]

Totally. So even, like, six months, I was like, you know, like, this seems pretty stable, but also, like, I'm not sure what'll happen, you know, like, we'll see. We'll see. So for me, I was like, I'm always ready for that to, like, to kind of happen. But for you guys who had been there for years and years and put so much time and effort into, like, the videos that didn't even end up showing and, like, all these things and just to kind of see it, like, crumble in the span of, like, a couple days was just, like, heartbreaking to watch. And I just, like, you guys are. You guys are my friends at the time and still are, and I just. My heart was just, like, breaking for everybody. But it's been so cool to kind of, like, I'm very lucky to have like, seen kind of everything that's happened and when you guys were working for free during the down period, like, I know like, we were gonna maybe shoot something together. Cause I wanted to see whatever I could do to volunteer work before you kind of help out. Cause I really just loved that y'all gave me the opportunity to do this and that.

[Shane Topp]

I. Yeah, we were gonna try. That was it. We were gonna try and shoot every period ever during the shutdown. And I was supposed to direct it, but I had no prior practice or guidance. And, like, it was a lot going on, so we were like, okay, we're gonna save this for a better time. And then we still ended up shooting the peanut butter sketch at my dad's house.

[Kimmy Jimenez]

Yeah, we just did that. And I directed that and was just like, ah, we'll see what goes.

[Damien Haas]

That's so fun. Do you guys ever struggle with directing and acting at the same time? Cause that's something I've been so interested in trying to learn how to do.

[Shane Topp]

Yeah, I mean, I actually directed my first sketch, like, last week, literally, for the first time. I mean. Cause you were there for the Truth About E Boys. Yeah, but Which I co directed because Ryan Todd was still very much involved. That was really hard. And, like, I literally leaned on you for emotional support during that whole day. I was like, is this funny?

[Damien Haas]

I'm like, yes, you are so hilarious. Yeah, it's amazing. No, you did amazing. But, like, acting, like, coming up with the concept, like, directing, it was all really, really great. Like, I've always been so in awe of your ability to do that, which is so great. Cause you also wrote the Brianna Boho sketch, right? Like, the initial one. Yeah.

[Shane Topp]

And then I was, like, very light to, hey, yeah, can we get, like, maybe this shot? But, like, what was the initial Brianna Boho sketch? It was the how to be famous on YouTube or how to Stay Relevant.

[Kimmy Jimenez]

Oh, that's right. Oh, I love that one.

[Shane Topp]

Just in a mansion.

[Kimmy Jimenez]

And I always forget because she's been in so much now.

[Shane Topp]

Yeah, that was so good. That's, like, one of my favorite things that I've. Really good sketch. I love mockumentary format, which is why Damon is kind of bringing it full circle.

[Damien Haas]

Oh, my God.

[Shane Topp]

I think with him, that was, like, I. I was like. He was a hard character to do because, like, I wanted it to be a guy that, like, was emotionally, like, it would get, like, kind of serious and real, and, like, I didn't want, like, to be distractingly, like, throwing you off if, like. And clearly, like, just this. I don't know. I just wasn't sure how it would come out. And, like, I had to, like, alter my Posture and, like, my voice and, like, be sad and, like, I would be trying to, like, in the scene. I remember the emotional scene, like, at the end where it's, like, related a. Like, relatively emotional for our comedy brand, but, like, where I'm supposed to be, like, what really? You like it? Like, and I couldn't. I was so focused on, like, other stuff that, like, my acting. I was, like, really frustrated because, like, it wasn't coming out the way I visually saw it. So, like, the fact that I couldn't deliver myself. What I wanted was, like, I was going through it that day.

[Kimmy Jimenez]

I hear that director and actor don't get along.

[Shane Topp]

Yeah, they really don't. They're constantly at war with each other. God damn it. But, yeah, I wrote Tony with you in mind. Yeah, that was really fun. And you looked exactly how I wanted you to look, which was cool.

[Damien Haas]

Oh, my God. Any excuse to put bangs in those red streaks in my hair.

[Shane Topp]

Yeah. Even if we did it again.

[Damien Haas]

Yeah. I will take any opportunity.

[Shane Topp]

It's super trendy right now.

[Damien Haas]

I think the second time I did it, they were like, we could do whatever. I was like, I think I should have red streaks in my hair and things. I feel like that's what the character would do. It is very trendy right now. Oh, my gosh.

[Shane Topp]

If I were to. To be fully dameron again for a sketch, like, I wouldn't want to direct at all because, like, it's that he. And also, like, being a boy. And I've talked about this on the pod before. Like, it was kind of, like, grueling to, like, I had to do my makeup. I wanted to contour my face to look like a dude.

[Damien Haas]

Figuring out how to cut the wig and everything, even. Yeah, we bought.

[Shane Topp]

Dude, we bought a hu. Like, a human hair wig. That was not cheap. I had Rachel came in, and we cut it, and I styled it with the styling iron to like, make it look the way I wanted it to look. And I wanted it to be able to, like, flop and fly around because it would. It literally, like, stuff like that. I feel like I'm talking so much about myself right now and getting sick of it. Those little things like Brianna Boho's nails, gum. Like, it helps me a lot, like, get really deep into it.

[Damien Haas]

Yeah, just get into the character for sure.

[Shane Topp]

And then you were there. I directed every TikTok ever, which I don't know if it's out yet, but, yeah, if it's not out yet, it's coming. But if it's out, go watch it because I directed it and Sarah Shower from Vine helped write it as well, which is cool. But that one I wasn't as acting involved in. That was really fun to actually direct and like, it felt you can kind of way easier. But yeah, and that was definitely a first and fun and I hope to do more. Would you ever, like, want to do that in your own, like.

[Damien Haas]

Yeah, I mean, yeah, I've definitely been, especially these past couple years, been trying to get more into figuring out the.

[Shane Topp]

Back end of like, behind the scenes stuff.

[Damien Haas]

Yeah, yeah. Like, I've been working for different, like production core teams, coordinators usually on like commercial jobs. But I think, yeah, it's. It's super cool. We're in an amazing time where there really is so much opportunity to be able to put your own stuff out there. And while there is obviously a learning curve to any learning how to produce or direct or write or whatever, but I definitely want to throw myself into that more.

[Shane Topp]

That's cool.

[Damien Haas]

Yeah. Yeah. So it's awesome. And I feel like even like when I like started at Smosh and just like when initially we'd be like, we'd be in the pitch rooms with you guys and like helping write whenever we could. And even that itself was just such a good exposure to like, this is what it's.

[Shane Topp]

It's like, you know, all my film experience and setiquette other than. Other than being a second second AD and a PA on like that one thing for like a few months. I worked my ass off in those few months. But like, learning that stuff is really, it's fun. But all my, my only experiences here. You directed the peanut butter sketch and then, and then you co directed. But you wrote Kids on Bikes, right? Is that all, like, what else?

[Kimmy Jimenez]

I think that's, you know, there's been a lot of sketches where they'll like, ask my thoughts on stuff. But yeah, I want to direct more. It's just, it's just a time thing. It's just been tough. Like, if I direct a thing, I want to like, really be able to like, put a lot of focus into it. We're filming so much right now that I just don't.

[Shane Topp]

It's tough. Are we. When this comes out, is. Are we in Australia?

[Kimmy Jimenez]

We could even be back from Australia by the time this comes back.

[Shane Topp]

I feel like we. We've literally, literally been performing for a month straight.

[Damien Haas]

Yeah.

[Kimmy Jimenez]

Yeah. We have not. We have not taken. We've maybe taken, I think six days. We have the longest break.

[Shane Topp]

We had a couple performing, but we did Podcasts the week off from tour.

[Kimmy Jimenez]

Yeah, so. So we. We have not done a week where we haven't had to be on. On camera.

[Damien Haas]

Yeah.

[Kimmy Jimenez]

You guys are back from Australia when this airs.

[Shane Topp]

All right, well, what's up, Australia?

[Damien Haas]

You guys look so much tan performing.

[Kimmy Jimenez]

I've been performing non stop for. I mean, at this rate, close to, like, just two months straight. And I love performing, but it's just a lot to where I. Yeah, it just kind of becomes like white noise sometimes.

[Damien Haas]

Yeah, yeah, I get that.

[Shane Topp]

There is such thing as having too much fun, you know?

[Kimmy Jimenez]

Well, it's kind of like going to Disneyland every single day.

[Damien Haas]

Yeah.

[Kimmy Jimenez]

Like, I can only ride Mr. Toad's wild ride so many times because that's all I do when I go.

[Damien Haas]

Yeah, that's your thing.

[Kimmy Jimenez]

Yeah. So I need more of a break.

[Damien Haas]

Yeah, I get that. That was so fun, though, to come and watch you guys in San Diego.

[Shane Topp]

Dude. Yes. You came in, you came, you rolled through.

[Damien Haas]

It was so much fun.

[Kimmy Jimenez]

The crowd went nuts when they saw you.

[Damien Haas]

It's awesome. Yeah, I was.

[Shane Topp]

They did.

[Damien Haas]

Honestly, scared that people just, like, wouldn't recognize me.

[Shane Topp]

No, that was.

[Damien Haas]

Who's this chick that's walking up?

[Kimmy Jimenez]

Who's this?

[Damien Haas]

Who's that?

[Shane Topp]

If they recognize one character from that one and try not to, like, laugh, then of course I can recognize you, Kimmy. And suppose you were. You were in Try not to laugh Gauntlet, one of the most iconic. Try not to laughs.

[Damien Haas]

That was so fun.

[Shane Topp]

That was so fun.

[Damien Haas]

Being a roomy for that. That was so fun.

[Shane Topp]

Were we roomies for that?

[Damien Haas]

We were. Why is my brain.

[Shane Topp]

Hold on.

[Damien Haas]

Where did we see.

[Kimmy Jimenez]

She just got back from Australia.

[Shane Topp]

We, like, took turns showering, like, talking. Dude, my brain. Guys, you were good.

[Damien Haas]

You're good now. You've done so many summer games, so they probably just kind of all get jumbled in your. Your head. But that was really. Yeah, that was fun. Like, that was like, the first time I felt like I was like, okay, this is like, I'm with y'all.

[Shane Topp]

Yeah, you got thrown.

[Kimmy Jimenez]

That was rough. That was rough because we were filming in a place that was 120 degrees.

[Damien Haas]

It was insane.

[Shane Topp]

That was quite a test of, like, your. Your willingness and ability to, like, hang, you know?

[Damien Haas]

Oh, yeah.

[Shane Topp]

Not just in those conditions, but also, like, with us because we're a lot. We can be a lot.

[Damien Haas]

Please. I am a lot.

[Kimmy Jimenez]

It was 120 degrees and there was no cell service.

[Shane Topp]

Oh, yeah. That was.

[Kimmy Jimenez]

So you're just kind of there.

[Shane Topp]

The no cell service, and yet we Somehow accidentally leak still. Oh, Keith always finds a way.

[Kimmy Jimenez]

Keith is a wizard at leaking content, by the way.

[Shane Topp]

That was intentional. We did a. That was a.

[Kimmy Jimenez]

That was like on purpose.

[Shane Topp]

We wanted you to get a little taste.

[Kimmy Jimenez]

That was on freaking purpose.

[Shane Topp]

Yeah. Keith's actually a genius.

[Kimmy Jimenez]

He's our social media marketer.

[Shane Topp]

Yeah, that was. That was really fun. I think that was our best summer Games by far. I feel like we had the most fun with it, like, with looks wise. Because remember the girls, we were all like, okay, guys, we should all get swimsuits that are the same colors as our team. That was me.

[Damien Haas]

We didn't even know which team we were on at that point. We're like, let's get green. Yeah.

[Shane Topp]

Here's a pink option on Amazon. Here's a green option on Amazon.

[Damien Haas]

Let's fingers crossed. That was. That was so much fun.

[Shane Topp]

Yeah, dude, that was.

[Damien Haas]

Yeah. The colors are freaking awesome. Those shirts. I still wear those shirts. Please, like, those are so great.

[Shane Topp]

Let's see how the next one goes. So we'll see. We'll see what's going on with that. I honestly, like, don't know anything if. Or even if we're doing one.

[Damien Haas]

Who knows?

[Shane Topp]

We haven't talked about it.

[Kimmy Jimenez]

We don't know until we're filming it.

[Shane Topp]

Yeah, we don't know until we're on an island.

[Kimmy Jimenez]

They just kidnap us. They bring us to a location like, hey, it's summer games. We're like, oh, okay.

[Damien Haas]

Yeah. And then they say fight to the death. And that's what we do.

[Shane Topp]

All right, so we have 10 minutes left. We're gonna. I want to do a shoot dude. We're gonna do a shoot dude segment. But first I want to go through a lightning round. And I mean lightning speed round. Kimmy, on some questions for you. Are you ready? These are hard hitting. Some of them are long division. Get ready.

[Damien Haas]

Okay. Is this a yes, no, or is this a like. It's pretty much talk about my life in two seconds.

[Shane Topp]

Pretty much one word answers. All right, you got it. Okay, so ready? Go. Coke or Pepsi?

[Damien Haas]

Coke.

[Shane Topp]

Instagram or Twitter?

[Damien Haas]

Instagram.

[Shane Topp]

How many steps are in your skincare routine?

[Damien Haas]

2. Well, I don't know. I'm not very. I'm. I'm like, I'm a. I don't know. I get on bare minimums.

[Shane Topp]

Cats or dogs?

[Damien Haas]

Dogs.

[Shane Topp]

Lord of the Rings or Harry Potter?

[Damien Haas]

Harry Potter?

[Shane Topp]

Marvel or DC Marvel? Coffee or tea?

[Damien Haas]

Coffee. Coffee. Coffee. Coffee.

[Shane Topp]

Barbies or Bratz? Dolls?

[Damien Haas]

Barbies.

[Shane Topp]

Dresses or rompers?

[Damien Haas]

Dresses.

[Shane Topp]

Harry Styles or Zayn Malik? Harry Okay. You can tell I wrote most of those dumbass guys. Wait, did you say Harry?

[Damien Haas]

Harry. Yeah. Yeah, for sure. We out here, Shane?

[Shane Topp]

Harry or Zane?

[Kimmy Jimenez]

Oh, I'm gonna go with.

[Shane Topp]

Are you more of a Niallhorn guy?

[Kimmy Jimenez]

I'm a Niall. I'm a Niall guy.

[Shane Topp]

All right, nice. All right, good. Yo, you crush that.

[Damien Haas]

Thank you.

[Shane Topp]

I could not do that. I wouldn't even. I'd be, like, so focused on. I have to be fast that I wouldn't even hear the question.

[Damien Haas]

No, that was great. I just wanted to talk more about them. I feel so strongly about some of those things.

[Shane Topp]

I really wanted to, like, ask you why on a lot of them, but they were good. We're gonna move on. We're gonna go. It's shoot to shoot. Tude. Shoot a tude. Shoot dude time. Shoot toot time. I'm doing my best.

[Kimmy Jimenez]

You're doing.

[Damien Haas]

You're doing great, baby. I'm so. I'm so proud.

[Shane Topp]

Thank you, man.

[Damien Haas]

I've never seen you in your podcast element. And.

[Shane Topp]

Yeah, it's a different vibe podcast Courtney hit different.

[Kimmy Jimenez]

What? You guys are laughing and I laugh and you're like, don't laugh. Stupid piece of shit.

[Damien Haas]

We sing so much.

[Kimmy Jimenez]

Boys are so weird. Shut the fuck up, motherfucker. Anyways, guys are just so weird, right? I will fucking kill you, motherfucker.

[Damien Haas]

God, Shane.

[Shane Topp]

Okay, all right. So Kevin has sent me on slack, a shoot dude moment. Do I need to do some intro on who it's from at all?

[Kimmy Jimenez]

I think it'll be clear who it is.

[Damien Haas]

Okay.

[Shane Topp]

All right. So this is what we're just gonna read. I'm reading it. Ready? This is it.

[Damien Haas]

Hello.

[Shane Topp]

As moms of a certain age, my wife and I often have to schedule intimate activities. Additionally, my wife has chronic back pain. As a result, sometimes I massage my wife's back while we listen to a podcast. Look, it's not sexy, but it's real. Anyway, I was attempting to schedule podcast massage time by sending my wife the following following text. I have been avoiding listening to that noble blood, but I want to listen. So tonight is massage night. What? Did I read that right?

[Kimmy Jimenez]

That it sounds like this person scheduled. She texted her wife.

[Shane Topp]

Let me. Let me read it again. I have been avoiding listening to that noble blood, but I want to listen. So tonight is massage night. Okay, That's.

[Kimmy Jimenez]

She's been. She wants to listen to a certain podcast. So she's like, hey, let's listen to it tonight.

[Shane Topp]

All right. So then it keeps going. I received no response. And after three hours, I realized That I didn't send the text to my wife, but to my co worker, Shane Topp. Moments after I realized my mistake, Shane walked into the office. We locked eyes. I wanted to die.

[Kimmy Jimenez]

No.

[Shane Topp]

Thankfully, Shane did not show up for massage night. What?

[Kimmy Jimenez]

No, she's missing a part of it. Monica. I get that text early in the morning, and I don't even really know what it means. Like, I'm a Monica. I knew. I knew it was the wrong number. I knew my Monica texted the wrong number, which is why I didn't respond. So I was like, if I just don't acknowledge it, it's fine. Like, whatever. And it just. It didn't even sound like. It's just like, oh, I've been wanting to listen to that. So I think tonight is massage night. I was like, it could be a joke or whatever. Like, they're married. Like, she met. I. I was like, she meant this for her wife, I'm sure. And then. And then she sends another text before I get to the office, being like, I just realized I meant this to go to my wife, and I realized it just went to you. And now I'm super embarrassed. Embarrassed. She said something more like detailing of, like, of my intimate life, I think. I think maybe not, but I know there was just, like, she gave more details in trying to cover it up. And I was like, see, if you hadn't done this, if you hadn't texted me, you gave me more information than you needed. Now you just dug a deeper hole for yourself. So I walk in, and I was just. I think I said some. I didn't say anything. I was like, I'm not gonna say anything. Anything. Like, I'm not gonna make it awkward for her. I'm gonna pretend like, whatever. And then she. Monica was like, hi, Shane.

[Shane Topp]

She had to. She couldn't not.

[Kimmy Jimenez]

It was so great. I was just like. It was such a gift. It made that day better. I was, like, so funny. And it also wasn't that bad. Like, it's not that bad.

[Shane Topp]

I mean, shoot, dude.

[Kimmy Jimenez]

It's like, shoot, dude. Oh, it sucks. It sucks. It looks. I get that she felt awkward. She. But obviously she didn't feel embarrassed enough because she's willing to now put it on the Internet.

[Shane Topp]

Oh, yeah.

[Kimmy Jimenez]

And make it even more to laugh about it that Monica accidentally texted me about sexy times with her wife.

[Damien Haas]

Wow.

[Shane Topp]

But I feel like, Like. Like she. It's a good thing she sent it to you. And, like, not someone who'll do.

[Kimmy Jimenez]

She didn't send it to a boss. She Sent it to a co worker who we joke around with and write sketch sketches with.

[Damien Haas]

Yeah.

[Kimmy Jimenez]

Like, I am honestly the ideal person. There are even in our workplace. Also, I. I'm the type. I know Monica, and she'd rather me joke about it than be like. Because if she'd sent it, like, not calling him out, if she had sent it to Damien, Damian would have been the type to be like. To try to make her feel better because he's a good guy. Would have been like, oh, no, no, no, no. I didn't even read the text. I didn't even know. I think that would have only made Monica. That would have made Monica feel more awkward. So I'm able to, like, just laugh at her. Yeah, she's able to laugh.

[Shane Topp]

That's great.

[Kimmy Jimenez]

This is hilarious.

[Shane Topp]

Have you guys ever accidentally sent a text to the wrong person?

[Damien Haas]

Yeah, Kimmy, I have a really bad one.

[Shane Topp]

Really? Are you comfortable sharing your. Comfortable. Absolutely.

[Damien Haas]

It's hilarious, but also makes me feel so awful inside. Yeah. So I had my first kiss and my first boyfriend when I was 16. Right. And so for this guy, too, is his first kiss and his first girlfriend. So, like, we hadn't, like, we were just dating at the time. We hadn't had our first kiss. So he was, like, planning something very cute and very special. And I won't, like, go into details, but, like, we. We had the kiss and it wasn't great. And I'm like. Even from my. My lack of experience, I was like, there's some things here that aren't, like, the best. So at the time, we have like, our little flip phones and, like, QWERTY keyboards and shit. And so you have to, like, obviously, like, press down to look to the next person to send them a text. Yeah. And afterwards I sent a text to one of our mutual friends, and I was like, yeah, so first kiss, you know, like, it was. It wasn't the best, but we'll get better. And it was really cute how he planned it and all that stuff. But, yeah, not, like, didn't love it. I sent it to him. Shoot, dude, send it to him. I felt so. And he is, like, the sweetest person and was so nice about it, but I'm like, that was his.

[Shane Topp]

Why did he say.

[Kimmy Jimenez]

At least you didn't say it was horrible.

[Damien Haas]

No, no, I was just like, it was.

[Kimmy Jimenez]

But also, nobody's first kiss is good.

[Damien Haas]

Nobody's is good.

[Shane Topp]

Mine was killing.

[Damien Haas]

It was Bev's. Oh, yeah.

[Shane Topp]

No, probably not. No.

[Damien Haas]

It's just. It's an awkward thing. Like, Mushing your faces together for the first time. Like, you don't know what the frick to do.

[Shane Topp]

Yeah. No, it was bad.

[Kimmy Jimenez]

That sucks.

[Shane Topp]

Oh, my God. I felt awful.

[Damien Haas]

I am like, I was mortified and I felt so bad.

[Kimmy Jimenez]

That's a shoot, dude.

[Damien Haas]

It's a shoot. It was a big one. That was the biggest one to this date.

[Shane Topp]

Any shoot dude texts?

[Kimmy Jimenez]

No.

[Shane Topp]

I think in, like, middle school. It's the same thing with those phones. You just be like, I'm texting this person. And, like, you really, like, it's not as conscious. I definitely, like, accidentally talked bad about a friend to the friend. Like, to the wrong friend, which was like. Like, she's being annoying. And I sent it to her.

[Kimmy Jimenez]

See, that's why I just. I never say anything mean about anyone. Anyone, ever. I'm just the perfect guy. Never said anything mean about a single person.

[Shane Topp]

Yes, Monica, our writer. He did. You did say her name?

[Kimmy Jimenez]

Monica. Monica, our writer.

[Shane Topp]

Yes, Monica. Monica is the one who messed up.

[Damien Haas]

Monica.

[Shane Topp]

Monica was Monica messed up.

[Kimmy Jimenez]

Monica did a shoot. Dude.

[Shane Topp]

Monica. Oopsie, doof.

[Kimmy Jimenez]

Sending me. She sexted me by accident. The most polite sex ever. Being like, I want to listen to a podcast, so perhaps I will give you a massage later. Like, the most polite way to sex someone.

[Shane Topp]

Oh, boy. Wow. We had a lot of questions here for you. We didn't really get.

[Kimmy Jimenez]

I know. I had. I had a couple that I wrote down that I really wanted, but which one? I don't think we have. We don't have time.

[Shane Topp]

Like, favorite movie. What's your favorite movie?

[Damien Haas]

Oh, favorite movie. Good Will Hunting.

[Shane Topp]

Whoa.

[Kimmy Jimenez]

That's a solid choice.

[Damien Haas]

And Zoolander.

[Shane Topp]

That tells. It's very telling. Those are a good. Those are a good tell.

[Damien Haas]

I love both of those.

[Shane Topp]

Those are great to have on, like, who you are as a person. Zoolander and Good Will Hunting. So it's like table, but, like, silly taste.

[Damien Haas]

Yeah. Yeah.

[Shane Topp]

What are your top two? Like a serious, a favorite serious and a favorite funny.

[Kimmy Jimenez]

That's tough. Probably favorite funny is either. Is either Black Dynamite or Dumb and Dumber. Tommy Boy is up there too. Favorite serious. That's tough. Raiders of the Lost Ark I can watch over and over again for Horse Gump. Makes me cry every time. I'd have to really think hard about that because I have so many too many, too many favorite movies that are in slightly different categories. Catch me if you can. Is amazing.

[Shane Topp]

Favorite Disney princess movie.

[Damien Haas]

Mulan. Mulan Princess.

[Shane Topp]

It is a really cool. I can't wait for the live action.

[Damien Haas]

I can't wait I'm so excited.

[Shane Topp]

They've had a couple different trailers. Like some are not as good as others, but my first time seeing the trailer, like one of the first, I cried. It looks so good. I'm so excited.

[Damien Haas]

Yeah, it's really. It's a big moment. It's really cool. I mean, excited.

[Shane Topp]

My favorite serious movie, I think is Amelie and then. And if you haven't seen it, I have a movie list on Twitter. It's like a thread. You'll have to go hunt it down. I don't feel like posting it again. And then Tangled is my favorite Disney princess movie. And then favorite comedy. Oh, there's just so many. And there's like funny for different reasons.

[Kimmy Jimenez]

So it's tough.

[Shane Topp]

Yeah, so it's really tough. Cuz super bad, like, is so good.

[Kimmy Jimenez]

Super bad's great.

[Shane Topp]

But then like Scott Pilgrim, you know, but that's like, that's like Scott Pilgrim's its own category.

[Kimmy Jimenez]

Scott Pilgrim's its own category. But I love it.

[Shane Topp]

It deserves its own category.

[Damien Haas]

What's your favorite Disney princess movie?

[Shane Topp]

Really?

[Kimmy Jimenez]

I watched it.

[Damien Haas]

Oh, that's right.

[Kimmy Jimenez]

I wore out the VHS when I was a little kid. When I was a toddler, I would just be like, beast, Beast. And they just put it on.

[Shane Topp]

That's awesome. You are a little beast.

[Damien Haas]

You're a little beast.

[Shane Topp]

You're a little beast.

[Damien Haas]

Anyhow, the booty.

[Shane Topp]

Yeah. You are the beast of the booty.

[Damien Haas]

The Booty. The beast.

[Shane Topp]

Yeah. Okay, well, that's about does it. That, that's about does it. That's the.

[Damien Haas]

That's it.

[Shane Topp]

Folks, I've enjoyed chatting with my. With my gang. If you guys want to keep watching the gang talk and cast pods, we come out with new episodes on Listening Apps every Wednesday. But if you want to watch our faces like this, the video version comes out on Fridays, so make sure to be subscribed to the YouTube channel. If you want to look at us and. And then be getting on this on the listening apps. If you want to have us in your ears all the time, it's a pretty good time to have us in your ears. Oh yeah. And if you got a Shoot dude moment, because this is going to be a fricking segment. I'm super excited. It's shootdudmosh.com right?

[Kimmy Jimenez]

Yeah.

[Shane Topp]

Send your Shoot dude moments. Embarrassing, scary, weird, funny, whatever you got. That's like if you want to just confess something that's just like crazy that happened to you that you. Did you break the law? I don't know. Shoot dude @smosh.com, please. Cannot wait to hear your stories.

[Kimmy Jimenez]

That's right.

[Shane Topp]

And I think I might send some anonymous ones.

[Damien Haas]

Oh, yeah.

[Shane Topp]

That I just need to get off my chest.

[Damien Haas]

I've done so many embarrassing things.

[Kimmy Jimenez]

Everything. Always embarrassing.

[Damien Haas]

Everything. Yeah.

[Shane Topp]

And thank you, Kimmy, for coming on.

[Damien Haas]

Are you kidding?

[Shane Topp]

And giving us some of your story, your backstory, and your life.

[Damien Haas]

Thanks for having me.

[Shane Topp]

Yes. And. And. Yeah.

[Kimmy Jimenez]

Cool.

[Shane Topp]

All right, cool. Maybe we can hang out sometime.

[Damien Haas]

Yeah, let's. All right, let's. Let's hang out.

[Shane Topp]

All right, shoot.

[Kimmy Jimenez]

Dude, dude, stop.

[Shane Topp]

Okay. Love you guys. Bye.