The Commercial Break

Episode: The Best Of The Guests!

Air Date: June 11, 2024
Hosts: Bryan Green & Krissy Hoadley
Producer/Narrator: Christina

Main Theme & Overview

This episode of The Commercial Break celebrates a year of the podcast’s celebrated, irreverent guest interviews. Bryan and Krissy reminisce about standout moments from their “TCB Infomercials” Tuesday series, with producer Christina presenting a “best of” compilation of clips from some of their favorite comic interviews. The hosts blend their offbeat, self-deprecating humor with genuine appreciation for their diverse array of guests, recapping everything from wild personal stories to the unexpected impact some guests have had on their show (and even their Instagram follower count).

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. The “Best Of” Premise and How Guest Interviews Evolved

• Bryan and Krissy reflect on pivoting from their regular guest schedule to share highlights:

  “We thought we'd take a little breather... put together some clips from some of our favorite guests over the last... seventeen years we've been doing it!” (Bryan, 01:21)

• Run-down of the podcast's trajectory: starting with Veer Das and spanning names like Heather McMahon, Steve-O, Felicia Day, Blair Saki, Rosebud Baker, Joanna Hausman, Brad Williams, Reggie Watts, Hannah Berner, Tom Papa, Lunell, Margaret Cho, Paul Scheer, Neil Brennan, Preacher Lawson, Kyle Kinane, Leslie Liao, Henry Hall, Daniel Thrasher, Mo Gilligan, Rachel Feinstein, Gian Marco Sorosi, Wendy McLendon-Covey, and Joe Dumbrowski.

2. The TCB Guest Lineup: Behind-the-Scenes and Impact

• The hosts’ candid admissions about learning as they went, discovering the magnitude or uniqueness of each guest, and the sometimes accidental success of their social media:

  “Our Instagram is miserable... Joanna Hausman brought like 2,000 new followers to our Instagram just by showing up. That was amazing.” (Bryan, 06:00)

3. Supercut: Highlights from Featured Guests (Curated by Christina)

a. Heather McMahon – Comedy, Chaos, and Going Pantless at the Afterparty

• Hilarious anecdote about a pantless partygoer at Heather’s Fox Theater afterparty, misinterpreted fashion trends, and the wild, unpredictable energy of her audiences.
• Quotes:

  “She ended up emailing my team... I was not going for that look, I just lost my pants somehow at the Fox Theater.” (Heather McMahon, 19:56) “Women don’t get out of the house enough is what I’ve learned. And they’re all getting crazy.” (Heather McMahon, 20:42)

• Discussing the challenges and catharsis of solo podcasting, and dealing with unruly comedy special audiences (“Do you want to do ketamine in the bathroom?” 23:32).

b. Joanna Hausman – Comedy, Culture, and Venezuelan Birthday Songs

• Explores being a multi-cultural comic, internet representation, and the unique (and famously long) Venezuelan birthday song.
• Quotes:

  "I didn't realize that me being... unapologetic on how specific my identity is actually would make people feel relieved." (Joanna Hausman, 29:39) "[The Venezuelan birthday song] is, I think, nine minutes long... It's like you're being exorcised." (Joanna Hausman, 31:19)

• Discusses writing for diverse shows, including Tacoma FD, and breaking into “dude comedy” writers’ rooms via poking fun at Argentine stereotypes.

c. Hannah Berner – Old Men, Crying, and Emotional Honesty in Relationships

• Bryan and Hannah share their love for male emotional vulnerability, with a running joke about men crying (and masturbating) in showers.

  “I think more men should cry in the shower. We should be allowed to just let it out, whack off, cry…” (Bryan, 38:47)

• Hannah on dating older men:

  “I love an older man… they’re tired… They’re not even gonna fight with you. They’re just like, ‘Yeah, whatever you want. I’m gonna take a nap and can you hand me my Advil?’” (Hannah Berner, 44:30)

• The two trade insights on healthy, independent relationships and the perks of partners "trained" by life experience.

d. Kyle Kinane – Relationships, Rambling, and Barrel Saunas

• Kyle on how his partner keeps him in check when he launches odd morning topics (“So, I’ve been putting a lot of thought into these barrel saunas…” 48:41).
• The merits and mysteries of barrel saunas and hot tubs, with a rambling, tangential side story about old friends, Bitcoin, and unfortunate criminal enterprises.

  “Hot tubs just lend themselves to that polycule lifestyle so much…” (Kyle Kinane, 50:25) “It’s like a Bitcoin validation… I want to see your Ether ledger before I get in your hot tub.” (Bryan & Kyle, 51:03)

• On missed investments and low-stakes risk-taking (“Buy low. Lose proof you own the shares. Call it a wash. I think that’s how I go.” Kyle, 54:41)

e. Rachel Feinstein – Dangerous Comedy Gigs and Backstage Nightmares

• Rachel tells of the hazards of being a female comic on the road, from budget “murder motels” to clubs posting comics’ hotel locations online:

  “That’s just when you haven’t… There’s no way a woman would ever have done that... here’s where you can murder Rachel.” (Rachel Feinstein, 04:38/56:59)

• Stories include escaping a drunk stalker, and narrowly avoiding a break-in by a maintenance worker in a Vegas hotel:

  “He tries to open the door to the room... My boyfriend jumps up, and he’s like, ‘What are you doing, dude?’ And he’s like, ‘Oh sorry, thought there was a call for this room.’” (Rachel Feinstein, 61:05)

• Rachel shares the lack of club or hotel support and the sense of being brushed off for her concerns.

Notable Quotes & Moments

On “TCB’s” Influence:

• “I think we can be relatively assured no one has blown up because of the Commercial Break. Except for maybe the Commercial Break—and that’s debatable.” (Bryan, 02:47)

On Bucket List Guests & Their Legends:

• “Margaret Cho... was named one of the top 50 stand-up comics of all time by Rolling Stone magazine... She could not have been more... she was one that ignored the fact she was talking to two fucking buffoons in Atlanta.” (Bryan, 10:22)

On Internet Fame & Follower Jokes:

• "Please go follow us on Instagram... we got to that... almost 5,000. You know how we got there? Joanna Hausman." (Bryan, 06:00)

Timestamps for Major Segments

• 01:21 — Bryan & Krissy explain the “best-of” concept and walk through their guest timeline
• 18:51 — Clip: Heather McMahon (pantless afterparty fan, solo podcasting, special tapings, wild audiences)
• 28:18 — Clip: Joanna Hausman (Latino identity, specificity in comedy, the eternal Venezuelan birthday song)
• 38:40 — Clip: Hannah Berner (men crying, age-gap relationships, emotional wisdom)
• 48:37 — Clip: Kyle Kinane (relationships, barrel saunas, polycule hot tubs, missed investments)
• 56:19 — Clip: Rachel Feinstein (dangerous road gigs and hotel horrors)
• 17:38, 62:51 — Christina links segments and closes out the highlight reel

Format & Tone

• The hosts maintain their signature blend of unpolished, self-mocking banter.
• Christina, the producer, adds self-aware, playful narration and transitions between interview excerpts.
• Each segment showcases both the unique personality of the guest and the “fly on the wall” chemistry of Bryan & Krissy.

Summary: Why Listen?

Whether reliving your favorite Tuesday TCB guest appearances or jumping in for the first time, this highlight reel is a rapid-fire dose of the podcast’s “chaotic cheesecake factory” vibe. There’s warmth, dirtbag comedy, and a surprising amount of life and showbiz insight, all delivered with a shrug and a smile. The episode is packed with stories you’ll remember, even if you never catch the full interviews—and it proves why these “just fine” hosts keep attracting big comedic names.

Follow-up: Get details, guests’ links, and promo codes at tcbpodcast.com, and, as Bryan jokes throughout, please—help them break that 5,000-follower Instagram barrier.