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Gay As In (Un)Happy
June 28, 2022
- 1:03:18
Bear dogs, walking on hot coals, and diving deep into the worst parts of the gay experience. For DBWP, Bari is highlighting Free Root...
Welcome to Deux U by DeuxMoi
June 24, 2022
- 02:31
If you love ranting with Matt and Bari here on Unhappy Hour, check out Deux U - a weekly podcast from DeuxMoi - for the juiciest gossip...
Self Care Despair
June 21, 2022
- 1:02:35
Matt relates to a captive chimpanzee, tragic elephant beefs, and diving deep into how self care is actually a form of torture. For DBWP,...
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From professional whiner and award-winning drunk Matt Bellassai comes Unhappy Hour, the podcast about everything we love to hate. Join Matt and his co-host Bari Finkel as they rant about all things political, personal and cultural. Because nothing brings people together like good complaining. Leave us a voicemail on our rant hotline at: (601) 600-RANT (7268). Support this pod and wear your unhappiness LOUD and PROUD by buying our merch at unhappyhourshop.com.
More Episodes
Gay As In (Un)Happy
June 28, 2022
- 1:03:18
Bear dogs, walking on hot coals, and diving deep into the worst parts of the gay experience. For DBWP, Bari is highlighting Free Root...
Welcome to Deux U by DeuxMoi
June 24, 2022
- 02:31
If you love ranting with Matt and Bari here on Unhappy Hour, check out Deux U - a weekly podcast from DeuxMoi - for the juiciest gossip...
Self Care Despair
June 21, 2022
- 1:02:35
Matt relates to a captive chimpanzee, tragic elephant beefs, and diving deep into how self care is actually a form of torture. For DBWP,...
Kitchen Bitchin' (with Rick Martinez and Carla Lalli Music)
June 14, 2022
- 1:04:47
No WTF, no Deep Dive, just bitching in the kitchen. Guest complainers Rick Martinez and Carla Lalli Music join us for a food and cooking...
Welcome To Your Dirty Thirties
June 7, 2022
- 56:39
A heroic hungry toddler, hot dog spillage, and diving deep into the worst parts of your 30s. Also, we play you the new song of the...
Michelle Buteau and Jordan Carlos teach us how to adult (rebroadcast)
May 31, 2022
- 58:59
It's Memorial Day Weekend, which means we're taking another break! In this episode, we're rerunning our two favorite adults: Michelle...
We Wanna Hear Your Food Rants!
May 26, 2022
- 01:12
We're having special guest complainers Rick Martinez and Carla Lalli Music of the podcast Borderline Salty on the show. So of course...
Hot Rat Summer
May 24, 2022
- 1:03:39
Gators in Florida, New York rats, and diving deep into International Travel. For DBWP, Bari is highlighting Feed Buffalo, a Black-led...
Quinta Brunson Cries About Cake (rebroadcast)
May 17, 2022
- 24:45
This week, we're going into the vaults and bringing you one of our favorite guest complainers interviews! In this episode, we're...
Jo Firestone's Got The Face of a Pirate Queen, But You Better Believe She's Got The Body of a Butterfly
May 10, 2022
- 1:14:47
Matt is in Italy so for the next two weeks, we're going into the vaults and bringing you some of our favorite guest complainers...
I Need A Shero (with Heben Nigatu)
May 3, 2022
- 1:07:51
A stoned wedding, marrying your cat, and diving deep into our complaints with three-time guest complainer Heben Nigatu! She's got two...
A Case of The Icks
April 26, 2022
- 55:09
Watching the new Spiderman movie 292 times, inhaling at the dentist, and diving deep into Matt's Major Icks. For DBWP, Bari is...
420 Blaze Blaze Blaze!
April 19, 2022
- 59:31
HAPPY 420 BABYYYYY. Today we're covering a 130 lb catfish, stolen golf carts, and diving deep into Matt's stoner thoughts. For DBWP,...
Rant For Me!
April 12, 2022
- 1:03:48
Feral hogs, a rabid fox, and diving deep into your rants and ours! For DBWP, Bari is talking about Jews of Color and the NYT article...
Stop the Hots
April 5, 2022
- 51:31
Hi! Matt does NOT have ringworm. Flamingos ARE living their full Les Mis lives. And we're diving deep into how hot people are the worst!...
Hot Guy March Madness 2022
March 29, 2022
- 59:06
No Worst Things First, No Deep Dive, Just Hot Guys! It's the fifth annual Hot Guy March Madness, where we pit hot guys against each...
Doctor Who Gives A Sh*t
March 22, 2022
- 58:03
A half giraffe-sized asteroid, a brand new butt, and diving deep in to the doctor's office. For DBWP, Bari wants to highlight Right To...
It’s Not Easy Being (Salad) Green(s)
March 15, 2022
- 57:02
A feral teacher, palm sized spiders falling from the sky, and diving deep into Unhappy Hour's continued war on salad greens. For DBWP,...
This Episode Could Have Been An Email
March 8, 2022
- 52:31
420 Thai food, sexy dog names and diving deep into meetings! For DBWP, Bari is going international and national! Support Ukraine with...
Responsibilities Are For Losers
March 1, 2022
- 1:02:06
Hank The Tank, stoned spiders, and diving deep into the burden of adult responsibilities. Plus, we're introducing THE TIKTOK BELL! For...
Love Problems Hotline (with Lane Moore)
February 15, 2022
- 1:03:22
A town wide smell, sexy ice shanties, and diving deep in your love lives! We have comedian Lane Moore on the pod to give advice on your...
First Date Hate
February 8, 2022
- 1:02:30
Floridian peacock wars, owl decorating tips, and diving deep into first dates. For DBWP, Matt wants you to follow Anti-Racism Daily's...
Episode Title Coming... Eventually
February 1, 2022
- 1:03:45
Monkeys on the loose, fake IDs, and diving deep into all the ways we procrastinate. For DBWP, Bari's highlighting a petition with...
Parental Guidance (Not) Advised
January 25, 2022
- 58:23
Middle-aged lesbians vs their cats, an abducted deer, and diving deep into the frustrations of watching TV with your parents. For DBWP,...
Sh*t-Tok
January 18, 2022
- 58:08
Glitter as a weapon, RIP Magawa, and diving deep into the worst Tiktok trends. For DBWP, Bari recommends listening to "Undistracted with...
New Year, Worse Me (with Matt and Bari!)
January 11, 2022
- 57:53
Attack squirrels, runaway zebras, and diving deep into Matt's New Year's Resolutions. For DBWP, Matt is highlighting Project N95, which...
2021 Grumpy Awards (Season WHINE-ale Pt. 2)
December 21, 2021
- 27:56
It's the most wonderful time of the year: The Grumpy Awards! Matt and Bari look back at all the shenanigans of 2021 and ask the tough...
Season WHINE-ale Pt. 1 (with Eric Vetro)
December 14, 2021
- 53:46
Burning down the house, and an Ikea holiday, and a whole lot of other stories. We're skipping deep dive this week because we decided to...
Kitty Titty Milk (with Alison Leiby)
December 7, 2021
- 1:00:59
Gunther is a hoax, you can't do that with a cat, and 2021's last rant hotline. After that, we have comedian Alison Leiby (she/her) on...
Turkey Tantrum (with Negin Farsad)
November 23, 2021
- 1:02:12
A dog sells his house, elf on the shelf, and diving deep into debates you're sure to have at your Thanksgiving table. After that, we...
Thanks But No Thanks-Giving (with Ahir Shah)
November 16, 2021
- 1:00:23
A traveling trash can, diapers in space, and diving deep into Thanksgiving traditions. After that, we have comedian Ahir Shah (he/him)...
F*ck The Sun (with Connor Franta)
November 9, 2021
- 57:55
A monster potato, bird of the year, and diving deep into how the Sun is the worst! After that, we have Youtuber, author, and...
Chamomile Tea Bagging (with Jason Concepcion)
November 2, 2021
- 1:01:52
A wake of vultures, strawberry Pop-Tarts, and diving deep into baths. After that, Jason Concepcion (he/him) joins us on the pod to talk...
Sexy Bert and Ernie (with Joe Dombrowski)
October 26, 2021
- 1:00:16
A rattlesnake commune, a traveling hot tub, and diving deep into the worst Halloween costumes. After that, we have comedian and former...
Ring Ring, It's Rant Hotline (with Tommy Pico)
October 19, 2021
- 1:01:07
It's time for another round of Rant Hotline! You called in to rant about important topics like: Ted Lasso, lazy rivers, crows, and so...
Bad Mood Grab Bag (with Eliot Glazer)
October 12, 2021
- 56:28
A Ph.D in Life Coaching, the largest catfish in the world and diving deep into why Matt's in a bad mood this week! After that, we have...
Pod Save Unhappy Hour (with Jon Lovett)
October 5, 2021
- 1:00:33
Thieving boars, a Turkish search party, and diving deep into fall activities. After that, we have writer and podcaster Jon Lovett...
ComPLANEing (with Ilana Michelle Rubin)
September 28, 2021
- 58:28
Handcuff keys, dead penguins, and diving deep into plane travel. After that, we have comedian Ilana Michelle Rubin (she/her) on the pod...
Dreading Weddings (with Nik Dodani)
September 21, 2021
- 53:52
Jason on the beach, a Russian doll of parasitic wasps, and diving deep into wedding season. After that, we have actor Nik Dodani on the...
Skincare Despair (with Ashley Nicole Black)
September 14, 2021
- 1:03:06
Erotic Satanic literature, a caged cougar, and diving deep into the realm of skincare. After that, we have writer Ashley Nicole Black...
Weed It and Weep (with Marie Faustin)
August 31, 2021
- 1:06:56
Hot Italian meats, community capybaras, and diving deep back into Matt's stoner thoughts. After that, we have comedian Marie Faustin...
Un-Golden Showers (with Rosebud Baker)
August 24, 2021
- 57:43
A passive-aggressive Australian, rats take over the school, and diving deep into why showering is the WORST. After that, we have...
Fuhgeddaboutit (with Delta Work)
August 17, 2021
- 59:01
An escaped boa constrictor, an illegible robber, and diving deep into the trials of being Italian. After that, we have drag superstar...
NO-lympics! (with Tracy Clayton and Josh Gwynn)
August 10, 2021
- 1:01:49
Jaguar attacks, dumpster diving birds, and diving deep into the absurdity of the Olympics. After that, we have the Back Issue team back...
PDA? More like PD-NAY! (with Fizaa Dosani)
August 3, 2021
- 1:00:00
Anal eels, stolen ancient literature, and diving deep into Public Displays of Affection. After that, we have comedian Fizaa Dosani on...
The Show No-No's (with Henry Golding)
July 27, 2021
- 1:00:00
Peppa the indoctrinator, feral pigs, and diving deep into going back to the movies. Speaking of movies, we have literal movie star and...
Three Gay Matts (with Matt Steele and Matt Palmer)
July 20, 2021
- 1:06:21
Snake fuzz, giant goldfish, and diving deep into some things Matt and Bari hate that everyone else loves. It's a Complaint Grab Bag,...
Picnic Nitpicks (with Jinkx Monsoon)
July 13, 2021
- 1:02:05
Sun-baking Australians, exotic snakes, and diving deep into picnic culture. After that, we have drag queen and cabaret artist Jinkx...
Scream-A-Long Songs
July 6, 2021
- 04:17
We're taking off this week for the holiday, but don't worry, you're not getting rid of us THAT easily. We just launched our very own...
The Threat of Sweat (with the Chatty Broads, Bekah and Jess)
June 29, 2021
- 1:00:58
Bird diseases, squids in space, and diving deep into sweat! After that we have on Bekah Martinez and Jess Ambrose, co-hosts of the...
RSVP? Not Me! (with Jo Firestone)
June 22, 2021
- 1:05:01
A whale tale, murder hornets, and diving deep into going to events. After that, we have returning guest complainer, comedian Jo...
Pushing (Belly) Buttons (with Mj Rodriguez)
June 15, 2021
- 1:02:20
A lost donkey, an alligator hotline and celebrating Father's Day by diving deep into Matt's weirdest childhood memories. After that, we...
Hetero? Hell No! (with Jana Schmieding)
June 8, 2021
- 58:43
Cheesy drug busts, dongs on drones, and diving deep into straight culture. After that, we have writer, comedian, and actor Jana...
Small Talk? Too Awk (with Chris Gethard)
May 25, 2021
- 1:01:11
Birdwatch 2021 continues, polar bears are switched at birth, and diving deep into the return of small talk! After that, we have comedian...
Permission RANTED (with Punam Patel)
May 18, 2021
- 1:00:13
A lonely Macaw, Chicago rats, and diving deep into the Rant Hotline! After that, we have actor Punam Patel (@bigpunam) on the pod to...
NO-tifications (with Rachel Handler)
May 11, 2021
- 1:03:34
Birds in the chimney, $3000 of Spongebob Popsicles, and diving deep into all those dang notifications on your phone. After that, we have...
Mother's Day GRIFTS (with Robbie Couch)
May 4, 2021
- 1:00:27
Prancer the Man-Hating Chihuaua, Bavarian creme and deep diving into Mother's Day gifts. After that, we have author Robbie Couch on the...
My Body Is A Wasteland (with R. Eric Thomas)
April 27, 2021
- 59:49
Flying turtles, the ultimate wedding venue hack, and diving deep into how our bodies are USELESS! After that, we've got writer R. Eric...
Weed All About It (with Dino-Ray Ramos)
April 20, 2021
- 57:34
A missing giant rabbit, ghost monkeys, and diving deep into Matt's stoner thoughts. It's 420 babyyyy and weed is legal in New York and...
Just Say No To Doing Stuff (with Arturo Castro)
April 13, 2021
- 1:00:48
Cats stuck in trees, lizards raiding the 7/11, and diving deep into the horrible fact that we must do things. After all that, comedian...
WE HAVE MERCH!
April 9, 2021
- 01:31
ICYMI– we dropped our very first line of OFFICIAL UNHAPPY HOUR MERCH! We've got dad caps, socks, t-shirts, and sweatshirts in a wide...
Post-Pandemmy Pains (with Brandon Kyle Goodman)
April 6, 2021
- 1:00:15
BEST THINGS FIRST, WE HAVE MERCH! Head to unhappyhourshop.com to get Official Unhappy Hour hats, shirts, sweatshirts, and socks! Okay,...
Rantin' With The Stars (with Chani Nicholas)
March 30, 2021
- 1:02:59
Greasy pennies, snakes in a dryer, and diving deep into your rants! After that, we have New York Times bestselling author and...
F*ck Porcupines (with Danny Jolles)
March 23, 2021
- 1:05:45
Ancient bowls, homecoming queen hacks, and diving deep into the worst animals. After that, we have comedian Danny Jolles on the pod to...
Hot Guy March Madness 2021 (with Matt and Bari)
March 16, 2021
- 1:13:52
Chainsaws, Costco Cheese, and diving deep into our annual HOT GUY MARCH MADNESS!!! Who will make you the best house with their bare...
Stupid Lil Tasks (with Luvvie Ajayi Jones)
March 9, 2021
- 1:04:06
A seagull gets a snack, cornflakes come in a new flavor, and we dive deep into the menial tasks that we all hate. After that, we have...
Circle Back and Eat Me (with Margaret Cho)
March 2, 2021
- 1:05:18
Toilet surprises, kidnapping your way out of work, and diving deep into emails. Because you know what? They're actually finding us all...
Rant Grab Bag (with Nick Viall)
February 23, 2021
- 1:05:20
A venomous snake on the loose, a Civil War chicken, and diving deep into a Rant Grab Bag! After that, we have Nick Viall on the pod as...
Literally Screaming: Rant Hotline Edition
February 16, 2021
- 54:45
A lost Airpod, stampeding cows, and diving deep into YOUR VOICEMAILS for our first Rant Hotline of 2021! For DBWP, Matt wants you to...
Coupled Up with Nowhere To Go (with Jade and XD)
February 9, 2021
- 1:05:08
A sexy French warehouse party, a Los Angeles icon, and diving deep it what Matt assumes it's like to be in quarantining as a couple....
Middle Finger Foods (with Jake Cohen)
February 2, 2021
- 1:08:29
Hunting Big Foot, hot pink comfort food, and diving deep into the worst Super Bowl Sunday finger foods. After that, we have recipe...
COVIDIOTS (with Bob the Drag Queen)
January 26, 2021
- 1:03:09
Coronavirus flavored ice cream, lassoing snakes, and diving deep into COVIDIOTS, aka those fools who are messing around during the 10th...
A Bunch of Flakes (with Claire Saffitz)
January 19, 2021
- 1:03:21
MMA squirrels, literal bandit raccoons, and diving deep into our ashy, flaky, dry winter skin. Sorry! But also not sorry. Then we've got...
Life is a SIGH-way (with Peppermint)
January 12, 2021
- 1:03:27
A fugitive in a mangrove, a Kohl's COVID mix-up, and diving deep into road tripping. After that, we have drag superstar Peppermint...
The 2020 Grumpy Awards (with Miz Cracker)
December 22, 2020
- 1:09:21
Python-sniffing dogs, fast food closures, and the best award show of all, The Grumpy Awards! After that, we have drag superstar Miz...
Santa's Little Monsters (with Mary Holland)
December 15, 2020
- 1:01:38
Wallaroos, vulture attacks, and diving deep into those lil bitch elves. Then we've got writer and actor Mary Holland (Happiest Season)...
Jingle Bell, Go To Hell (with Midori Francis)
December 8, 2020
- 1:04:28
Pigeon auctions, shillelagh attacks, and diving deep into holiday songs NOT written by Mariah Carey (aka the worst ones). After that, we...
F*ck Mac n Cheese (with Aida Osman)
November 17, 2020
- 1:03:43
Tall alligators (#talligators?), horny angry mongeese, and diving deep into the biggest Thanksgiving meal letdowns. Then we've got Aida...
USA! USA! (with YOUR rants)
November 10, 2020
- 56:51
Pistol wielding dogs, pythons revving engines, and diving deep into Matt's dreams for Biden's America. After that, we have more of your...
1918 Called and They SUCK! (with Hunter Harris)
November 3, 2020
- 1:05:07
A rat infested sinkhole, another lost tortoise, and deep diving into the REAL reasons the 1918 Influenza Epidemic sucked. In other...
Your Treats are TRASH (with Chelsea Devantez)
October 27, 2020
- 1:03:28
Golden nuggets, a stolen lemur, and deep diving into the worst Halloween candy. After that, we have repeat complainer, comedian and...
Coming Out As Trash (with Eva Noblezada)
October 20, 2020
- 1:05:39
Cape Cod Monsters, airplane food on land, and diving deep into Opinions That Are More Brave Than Saying You’re A Gay Trump Supporter....
Happy Gourd Season M*therF*cker (with Tuc Watkins)
October 13, 2020
- 1:06:05
Tasmanian Devils, Fat Bear Week, and deep diving into pumpkins! After that, we have actor Tuc Watkins on the pod. We talk about the...
Rant Hotline Part Deux (with You, The Listener)
October 6, 2020
- 59:53
Swearing parrots, a heroic rat, and deep diving into the worst types of pies.... because Matt made the worstest pie of them all. After...
Aggressively Fine (with Tracy Clayton and Josh Gwynn)
September 29, 2020
- 1:02:37
MTA man caves and a baboon burglar! No deep dive this week. Instead, we have an extra long interview with guests Tracy Clayton and Josh...
RIP Summer 2020 (with Esther Povitsky)
September 22, 2020
- 58:01
Dead birds, flying Porta Potties and deep diving into the summer we never had. Comedian Esther Povitsky joins us on the pod to talk...
I Hate To Move It, Move It (with Jazmine Hughes)
September 15, 2020
- 54:46
Mutant German hamsters, another goat joins the revolution, and we dive deep into why moving is THE WORST. After that, journalist Jazmine...
See ya next week!
September 8, 2020
- 03:49
We're taking the day off because it's a holiday weekend and Matt is MOVING. We'll be back next week with more complaints and maybe some...
Ice Screaming (with Maria Bamford)
September 1, 2020
- 1:02:54
ACAB goats, eagles take down a drone, and diving deep into the monstrosity that has become frozen treats. After that, we have comedian...
Brokeback Bitchin' (with Tommy Dorfman)
August 25, 2020
- 55:34
Chocolate rain, toe amputation, and diving deep into back pain. After that, we have actor Tommy Dorfman on the pod! They're here to talk...
Dishing It Out (with Em Schulz and Christine Shiefer)
August 18, 2020
- 1:03:25
Resistance goats, wine windows and diving deep in to doing the dishes. After that we have guest complainers Em Schulz and Christine...
Don't Be A (Kitchen) Tool (with Sohla El-Waylly)
August 11, 2020
- 1:02:10
Loose emus, tiktok "pranks" and diving deep into many, many kitchen utensils. After that we have self-proclaimed food person Sohla...
30, Flirty and HATING IT (with Sasheer Zamata)
August 4, 2020
- 59:50
Hitchhiking dogs, banned emus, and diving deep into a decade of Matt's top accomplishments. Because Matt's turning 30, B*TCH! After...
Rain, Rain, F*ck Off (with Phillip Picardi)
July 28, 2020
- 1:03:14
A pee pee protest, UFOs are real?! and diving deep into stormy summer weather. After that, we have journalist, and media mogul Phillip...
Dental DAMN (with Ann Friedman and Aminatou Sow)
July 21, 2020
- 1:00:01
Pizza weapons, screaming peacocks, and diving deep into the dentist. After that, we have writers/journalists/podcast hosts Ann Friedman...
Let's Rant (with Ashly Perez)
July 14, 2020
- 58:05
Spiky death snakes, cat burglars, and deep diving into our very own RANT HOTLINE! That's right, it's time to go through some of the...
Baby, You're A Plastic Bag (with Ian Lockwood)
July 7, 2020
- 56:60
Swimming at Bass Pro Shop, goat paternity tests, and deep diving into why fireworks are the worst. After that, we have comedian Ian...
The Great Depresh (with Dulcé Sloan)
June 30, 2020
- 1:05:01
RIP free samples, RIP Sir Charles Entertainment Cheese, and diving deep into depression (it's a much more fun episode than this sentence...
Mask 4 Mask (with Padma Lakshmi)
June 23, 2020
- 1:00:18
Flavortown, a secret housemate, and diving deep into wearing masks. After that, we have Padma Lakshmi on the pod to talk about her new...
Erect THIS (with Sylvia Obell)
June 16, 2020
- 1:07:60
Milky poison toads, the return of the Mayan Calendar, and diving deep into the statues we should be erecting. After that, we have...
When Pickles Fly
June 9, 2020
- 44:14
Italian ghost villages, a flying pickle, and introducing a new segment we're currently calling: "Do Better White People." We've been...
Black Lives Matter
June 2, 2020
- 41:48
Today, we're taking time on the pod to talk about ways we can be actively anti-racist, and connecting you with resources to fight...
Memorial Day Mini-sode (with a new rant hotline!)
May 26, 2020
- 27:03
It's a holiday weekend, so we're kicking things off with worst things first and then heading straight into our chasers. BUT WAIT,...
Morning Un-Glory (with Monica Padman)
May 19, 2020
- 59:51
Fred The Goat strikes again, giant lizards in Georgia, and diving deep into mornings. After that, we have Monica Padman from Armchair...
The Walking Dread (with Jackie Tohn)
May 12, 2020
- 1:07:34
Monkeys breaking into ATMS, children stealing cars, and deep diving into the evils and necessities of walking outside during a pandemic....
Groceries? More like No-Sir-ees (with Alex English)
May 5, 2020
- 59:42
Britney burned down her gym, baking is ruined by a scientist, and we deep dive into why grocery shopping is THE WORST. After that, we...
Zoom Zoom Doom (with Savannah DesOrmeaux)
April 28, 2020
- 59:15
Social shredding, fire ant arsenals, and deep diving into the horror of video conferencing. After that, we've got comedian Savannah...
Airing Our Dirty Laundry (with Mitra Jouhari)
April 21, 2020
- 1:02:52
Shirtless court hearings, lamp love, and deep diving into laundry. Then comedian, writer, and actress Mitra Jouhari joins the pod to...
Cooking and Crying (with Alison Roman)
April 14, 2020
- 59:03
An X-rated Easter Egg surprise, Zac Efron in the hot seat, and deep diving into cooking in quarantine. Guest complainer Alison Roman...
Less Peeps, More Sleep (with Whitmer Thomas)
April 7, 2020
- 59:38
Flaming toilet paper, April FOOLS, and diving deep into not being able to catch our ZZZ's. Also, wtf does catching ZZZ's even MEAN?!...
Hot Guy March Madness: Apocalypse Edition (with Matt and Bari)
March 31, 2020
- 1:05:01
A French Marathoner (aka show-off), a fatberg made of t-shirts, and deep diving into the hottest men of the year! Sports may be...
Good Things Only (with Erinn Hayes)
March 24, 2020
- 1:05:03
Accidentally stealing TVs, a canary mastiff goes "Homeward Bound," and deep diving into a bunch of our chasers, because when there's a...
No Pants, No Shower, No Problem (with Fortune Feimster)
March 17, 2020
- 1:03:24
A cow on the loose, an enterprising postal worker, and deep diving into being home alone, aka #QuarantineLife. After that, comedian...
Wash Your Hands, You Filthy Animal (with Rob Huebel)
March 10, 2020
- 1:02:09
An ice cream licker, a giant beehive, and deep diving into your gross personal hygiene. After that, we have actor Rob Huebel, who you...
Feelin' The Need For Mead (with Dylan Sprouse)
March 3, 2020
- 1:00:37
A fried chicken hold-up, a literal pill trail, and diving deep into exercises that make us sweaty and ANGRY! After that we have...
Plant Rant (with Ashley C. Ford)
February 25, 2020
- 1:01:58
A panicked deer, a journaling criminal, and deep diving into plants. After that, writer and podcast host Ashley C. Ford joins us in the...
Tech-NO-logy (with Moshe Kasher)
February 18, 2020
- 59:35
Pizza inspections, an old lady buys condoms, and deep diving in technology. After that we have comedian Moshe Kasher in to talk about...
ValenWhine's Day 2020 (with Lane Moore)
February 11, 2020
- 49:24
An Oscar Meyer Weiner incident, a bag full of drugs, and diving deep into YOUR love lives! Guest complainer and resident dating expert...
Deep (Sea) Dive (with Matt and Bari)
February 4, 2020
- 35:12
Chubby owls, snakes in couches, and deep diving into the big blue wet thing we know and HATE as oceans! There's no guest this week, so...
Hangover Hell (with Josh Gondelman)
January 28, 2020
- 58:03
Sexy bananas, devil cats, and diving deep into hangovers. Then we've got comedian and author Josh Gondelman on the pod! Bari is watching...
Sidewalk Etiquette (with Karen Chee)
January 21, 2020
- 57:59
Urine soaked escalators, stolen cats, and deep diving into Matt's rules of sidewalk etiquette. After that, we have comedian Karen Chee...
Oscar Snubs and Football Schlubs (with Bobby Finger)
January 14, 2020
- 1:07:51
Dipping sauces, squirrel burglars and diving deep into the unholy time of the year that is football season. After that, we have podcast...
Our 100th Episode! (with Matt’s Mom and Bari’s Dad)
January 7, 2020
- 1:15:03
A Worst Things First fact check, Arby's gift cards, and 100 episodes of Unhappy Hour! After that, we have two VIP guests: Deborah...
The 2019 Grumpy Awards
December 17, 2019
- 42:07
Mattress thieves, cowboy pigeons, and deep diving into the gifts that Florida bestowed on us all. After that, we have the annual Grumpy...
Biting Our Tongues (with Yassir Lester)
December 10, 2019
- 56:33
Adult diaper bandits, Florida baby showers, and deep diving into the freezing tundra of winter. Then comedian Yassir Lester joins us in...
Thanks-Givin' Some Advice (with Matt and Bari)
November 26, 2019
- 1:01:14
Bambi attacks a Walmart, Ikea criminals, and deep diving into your questions about how to survive the Thanksgiving holiday. After that,...
The Great Matt HATE-Off (with Janelle James)
November 19, 2019
- 1:01:34
Castaway cows, wild turkeys, and deep diving into Matt's newest hobby: baking. After that, we have comedian Janelle James in the studio...
A Very Hairy B*tch Sesh (with Stacy London)
November 12, 2019
- 1:02:40
Insta-hit-men, pot related sinus infections, and diving deep into HAIR! After all that we've got stylist, author, ICON, Stacy London...
Daylight RAGING Time (with Rachel Wenitsky)
November 5, 2019
- 1:06:50
Alien invasion in Kentucky, a New Jersey country club court fight, and deep diving into the darkness that is Daylight Savings Time....
Pumpkin? PumCAN'T! (with Emmy Blotnick)
October 29, 2019
- 1:03:08
Bloody basements, jail break ins, and diving deep into PUMPKINS. After all that, comedian Emmy Blotnick joins the pod for an incredible...
No Heteromance (with Cameron Esposito)
October 22, 2019
- 54:35
Drunk scootering, goat home invasions and deep diving into the hot mess that is straight couples. After that, we have comedian Cameron...
Dishwashers Are A Scam (with Chelsea Devantez)
October 15, 2019
- 1:01:60
Ukrainian orphan update, two trash cans of acorns, and deep diving into cleaning. After that, we have comedian/writer Chelsea Devantez...
Sports Fans? More Like Trash Cans! (with Nikki Glaser)
October 8, 2019
- 58:58
A wasabi mishap, biting a camel, and diving deep into the season of SPORTS FANS! After that, we have comedian Nikki Glaser in the studio...
Pumpkin Spice NOT-te (with Laura Dreyfuss)
October 1, 2019
- 1:00:20
Elderly drug smugglers, the orphan, and deep diving into the autumnal season. After that, we have actor Laura Dreyfuss in the studio to...
Tall Girl Problems (with Liza Koshy)
September 24, 2019
- 1:02:07
Fiery love, fugitive pigs and deep diving into tall girl problems. After that, we have comedian, actor and Internet sensation Liza Koshy...
Self-Care In A Sex Dungeon (with Philip Markle)
September 17, 2019
- 1:04:17
A $120,000 mistake, backpack dragons, and deep diving into Matt's least favorite flavors. After that, we have comedian/performer Philip...
Claws Out (with Ira Madison III)
September 10, 2019
- 59:27
Exploding toolboxes, BBQ crepes and deep diving into the stress of the first day of school. Then, writer Ira Madison III (host of the...
It's Not Me, But Also It's Probably Me (with Hari Kondabolu)
September 3, 2019
- 1:01:26
Sex pigs, attack of the vultures and diving deep into even more of Matt's dating pet peeves. After all that, comedian, writer and...
Group Exer-sighs (with Shalewa Sharpe)
August 27, 2019
- 56:03
Flying mattresses, scooter bandits and diving deep into the sweat torture that is group fitness. After than, we have comedian Shalewa...
Grapefruit? More like HATE-fruit (with Jordan Carlos)
August 20, 2019
- 1:03:12
Lost dentures, ketchup kidnappers, and deep diving into so-called health foods. Then we have comedian Jordan Carlos (co-host of the...
Awkward 4 Lyfe (with Jacqueline Novak)
August 13, 2019
- 1:01:57
Undercover assassins, powdered mushroom poisoning, and deep diving into those awkward situations you can't escape. After that, we have...
Don't Cry Out Loud (with Dewayne Perkins)
August 6, 2019
- 1:04:02
Stolen tarantulas, hot tub bacteria and deep diving into what makes us cry. After that, we have comedian and writer Dewayne Perkins on...
Drunk Homosexual Jimmy Buffett (with Jillian Bell)
July 30, 2019
- 1:04:52
Sonic bike-and-dash, a pizza-motivated attack, and diving deep into the truth about vacations. After that, we've got actor Jillian Bell...
Complain-A-Thon (with Allison Raskin)
July 23, 2019
- 54:03
Super meth squirrels, passing pacifiers, and deep diving into Matt's biggest rant yet! We have Allison Raskin (Just Between Us/Please...
Too Hot To Handle (with Manny Jacinto)
June 4, 2019
- 54:29
Toilet pythons, calling 911 on yourself and a deep dive into the oncoming summer heat! For our season finale, we have special guest...
Unhappy Birth-nay (with Allison Williams and Logan Browning)
May 28, 2019
- 57:43
Prom Parties, Goodwill grenades, and diving deep into Birthday Divas (Happy Birthday, Bari!) After all that, we’ve got Allison Williams...
Life Un-couragement (with Michelle Buteau)
May 21, 2019
- 1:01:44
Panty raids, pool diarrhea, and a deep dive into YOUR problems! Then, we've got actor/comedian Michelle Buteau (Late Night Whenever) in...
A Damper On Your Camper (with Mary Houlihan)
May 14, 2019
- 52:07
"Obscene" bumper stickers, alligator smuggling, and a deep dive into why Matt will never go camping. Then, we've got comedian Mary...
Email Us For Advice!
May 10, 2019
- 01:03
We're doing another advice segment, but this time it's not just about love and relationships. If you have any issues, problems,...
k thnx (with Dylan Marron)
May 7, 2019
- 1:01:44
Moose nuggets, Heck Boy, and diving deep into texting etiquette. Then, we've got guest Dylan Marron (Conversations with People Who Hate...
Just Say No To Idiots (with Anna Drezen)
April 30, 2019
- 1:00:07
Flightless birds, butt worms, and diving deep into idiots. AKA Matt's luggage was lightly stolen by an idiot. After that, we've got...
Mathalamew of House Bellassai (with Matteo Lane, Emma Willmann)
April 23, 2019
- 1:04:08
Zombie pigs, weaponized iguanas, and diving deep into what life would be like for Matt Bellassai if he were in the world of Game of...
Dealbreakers (with Rhea Butcher)
April 16, 2019
- 56:36
A bunny burlesque display, bugs in the eyeball, and diving deep into Matt’s relationship dealbreakers. Then, we've got comedian Rhea...
Here Come The Sighs (with Travis Coles)
April 9, 2019
- 1:04:08
Farting bosses, spider cookies, and diving deep into wedding season. Then, we've got actor Travis Coles (Liza on Demand; David Makes...
No Friend In Sight (with Greta Titelman)
April 2, 2019
- 58:12
Guzzling Axe Body Spray, Matt's adventures in Florida, and diving deep into how to make friends as an adult. After that, we've got...
Spring Has Sprangt (With Sydnee Washington)
March 26, 2019
- 1:04:43
Toilet Iguanas, naked mannequin garden parties, and diving deep into the bug-infested season of spring. We've also got comedian Sydnee...
Hot Guy March Madness! (with Nichole Perkins)
March 19, 2019
- 59:34
Goat mayors, breaking and breakfasting and the second annual Hot Guy March Madness! 32 Hunks, 4 challenges, 3 judges, and 1 winner....
Going Out (With Brandon Scott Jones)
March 12, 2019
- 1:02:22
Taco Bell Fire Sauce, immortal juice, and diving deep into the emotional toll of going out. After all that, we've got actor Brandon...
Werkin On My Fitness (with Larry Owens)
March 5, 2019
- 59:07
Fat rats, delicious sea meat, and diving deep into the horrors of working out. After all that, we've got the talented, hilarious Larry...
Beware of Dog Owners (with Tracy Clayton)
February 26, 2019
- 54:59
Used condoms, 2,000 Smurfs and diving deep into the worst kinds of dog owners. This one gets personal. After all that, Tracy Clayton is...
Breakfast? More Like Break-BLISSt (with Pat Regan)
February 19, 2019
- 58:11
Polar bears, super smash bro brawl, and diving deep into the beauty of breakfast. Then we've got the hilarious comedian Pat Regan in the...
Love? Solved It! (with Lane Moore)
February 12, 2019
- 1:08:36
Romantic Depot, stoned kids and diving deep into the do's and (mostly) dont's of online dating. Then comedian, musician, author,...
Twerkin' From Home (with Akilah Hughes)
February 5, 2019
- 1:05:58
Rubber nuggets, no hedgehog kissing, and diving deep into working from home. After all that, comedian, writer, Internet extraordinaire...
More Money, More B*tching (with Gaby Dunn)
January 29, 2019
- 1:05:44
Back pain cures, lawless emus and diving deep into Matt's budgeting expertise. Why are we getting all of Matt's bank account...
Trashin' Winter Fashion (with Liza Treyger)
January 22, 2019
- 1:02:56
Pringle wine, killing with kindness, and diving deep into the many layers of winter fashion. After all that, we've got comedian Liza...
POF - Person of Florida (with Franchesca Ramsey)
January 15, 2019
- 1:00:59
Stolen lottery cards, return of the fatberg, and diving deep into the things in Matt's life that do NOT spark joy. After all that, we've...
New Year, New Jeers (with William Jackson Harper)
January 8, 2019
- 55:42
Twinning, breaking and snuggling, and diving deep into New Year's Resolutions. One of Matt's 2019 goals? Be more positive! So Matt and...
The Grumpy Awards (with Michael Zegen)
December 18, 2018
- 1:05:43
E. coliflower, beaver massacres, and diving deep into the worst things about 2018. That's right, the most highly anticipated award...
Jingle Hell (with Ana Gasteyer)
December 11, 2018
- 1:05:16
Anti-french fry propaganda, Abcde, and diving deep into the worst part of holiday cheer: THE MUSIC. You'll never hear "Frosty The...
Holiday DecorHATING (with Mamrie Hart)
December 4, 2018
- 1:15:33
Dumb dogs, criminal toots, and diving deep into decking the halls. Then we've got the Mamrie Hart in the studio for an interview and...
Winter Is Coming (with Ashley Nicole Black)
November 27, 2018
- 55:57
Bongo break ins, malicious mischief, and diving deep into winter. Then we've got comedian and actor Ashley Nicole Black (Full Frontal...
Pilgrims? More Like KILLgrims (with Kimiko Glenn)
November 20, 2018
- 52:01
Loose pigs, hologram brides and diving deep into pilgrims. Tis the season for buckle hats, OR IS IT?! Then we've got actor Kimiko Glenn...
Only Juice Grapes (with Jo Firestone)
November 13, 2018
- 56:40
It's raining pants-less men (from the ceiling of a Waffle House), unidentified flying dildos strike again and a deep dive in the form of...
Holiday Season's Here, B*tch (with Ike Barinholtz)
November 6, 2018
- 58:04
Matt and Bari are back for our Unhappy Hour Season Three premiere! We're calling the paramedics for some pastries and dating ghosts in...
High School? Not Fetch! (with Daniel Franzese)
October 3, 2018
- 1:01:59
"On October 3rd, he asked me what day it is." We know, we know, we usually come out on Tuesdays, but we just couldn't help ourselves....
Great British B*tch Off
September 25, 2018
- 45:01
Matt gets his knickers in a twist on all things British.
A Very Musical Episode (with Natalie Walker)
September 18, 2018
- 46:31
You read that title right, this is our musical episode. It's the episode nobody asked for and yet everyone has been waiting for. IT'S...
Strawberry MilkSHAKIN MY HEAD (with Mara Wilson)
September 11, 2018
- 44:57
Fred's back, cat murders, and diving deep into all your worst dessert opinions. After that, we've got actor and writer Mara Wilson...
The Worst Place (with D'Arcy Carden)
September 4, 2018
- 1:01:54
Homophobic cubs, viral brides, and diving deep into the Hell that is Matt's Bad Place. After that, D'Arcy Carden (The Good Place) joins...
Two Iconic Asses (with Adam Rippon)
August 28, 2018
- 1:01:42
Ice screams, ancient cheese, and diving deep into people who don't GET IT! But you know who does get it? Our special guest complainer,...
No Chillennials (with Grace Helbig)
August 21, 2018
- 58:26
Liberated goats, squirrel stalkers, and diving deep into all the things we Millennials have MURDERED. Then we visit comedian, author,...
Who Run The World? (with Erin Gibson)
August 14, 2018
- 57:51
Cow detectives, wack-n-bikin', and diving deep into the disgusting minds of Beyoncé haters. Matt finally debunks every "argument"...
Two Thousand and Hate (with Catherine Cohen)
August 7, 2018
- 54:43
Serial farting, screwing bushes, and diving deep into every mistake we made between the years 2000 - 2009. After all that, we've got the...
Matt Gets The Rose (with Lane Moore)
July 31, 2018
- 45:25
Naked yoga, donut bribes, and diving deep into dating. Resident relationship expert Matt Bellassai shares his least favorite things...
We Smell Like Beef (with Ava Ryan)
July 24, 2018
- 47:05
The sink rat, fashun Crocs, and diving deep into babysitting. Why babysitting? Because we're doing this whole episode about children. We...
Pixar? PixFART! (with W. Kamau Bell)
July 17, 2018
- 47:30
Turtle smuggling, clipping nails, and diving deep into Pixar movies. Then Emmy nominated comedian W. Kamau Bell joins the pod to talk...
Live from Philly!
July 10, 2018
- 54:42
Matt and Bari get just a teeny-tiny-barely-noticeable-bit intoxicated live on stage at the Philadelphia Podcast Festival. There's worst...
Fourth of Ju-WHY (with Lauren Duca)
July 3, 2018
- 50:58
Wawagators, blimps, and diving deep into your terrible July 4th barbecue. Then we get patriotic with writer and Teen Vogue columnist...
Matt's The Pizza Rat (with Lindsey Weber and Emily Fleischaker)
June 26, 2018
- 51:35
Apparently Matt doesn't like pizza, so we did a whole episode where he attempts to trash it. First, we go on a pizza crawl around the...
All Dads Are Gay (with Raymond Braun)
June 19, 2018
- 56:04
HAPPY PRIDE!! The bubonic plague is back, two straights got stuck together mid-coitus, and we dive deep into Bad Dads. Plus, we...
Later, Nature!
May 15, 2018
- 29:37
Groundhog traffic, ticks, and diving deep into everything else that's terrible about Mother Nature. Matt even steps out of the studio...
Unhappily Ever After
May 8, 2018
- 36:31
Once upon a time, there was a princess named Matt Bellassai. She saw Frozen on Broadway and decided to shade all the other official...
Worst Things Thirst (with Bim Adewunmi and Nichole Perkins)
May 1, 2018
- 48:14
Woodchuck jerky, burrito rats, and diving deep into the worst things about hot people. That's right, we're getting THIRSTY on today's...
Like Three Gays In A Pod (with Tobin Low and Kathy Tu)
April 24, 2018
- 56:47
High raccoons, gay pills, and diving deep into the worst things about shopping for clothes. Then Kathy Tu and Tobin Low, the amazing...
Your Royal HIGHness (with Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang)
April 17, 2018
- 53:38
Stoned mice, wooing Taylor Swift, and diving deep into the Royal Family. Then Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang from your fav pop culture...
No Way LA (a special episode)
April 10, 2018
- 45:03
Matt and Bari fly all the way to Los Angeles for a super deep dive into the worst things about LA. They hike, they attempt to escape a...
Matt Gets Peeved (with Quinta Brunson)
April 3, 2018
- 50:03
Bag-o-hands, lost wallabies, and diving deep into TWO mini topics: Katy Perry and Matt's pet peeves. Then special guest complainer...
Midwest and Gettin Dressed (with Trixie Mattel)
March 27, 2018
- 1:02:29
Doomsday kits, Ragu fires, and diving deep into Matt's Midwestern roots. Then Matt and Bari head to Trixie Mattel's hotel room for a...
HGTV: Human Garbage Television (with Amanda Seales)
March 20, 2018
- 49:54
Everyone's gay, RIP Toys R Us, and diving deep into the hellish channel that is HGTV. Our guest complainer this week is the hilarious...
Hot Guy March Mattness (with Guy Branum)
March 13, 2018
- 59:39
Blues Clues, zombie cheerleaders, and diving deep into Hot Guy March Madness. That’s right, burn your college basketball brackets and...
Hannah Hates Cake (with Hannah Hart)
March 6, 2018
- 38:23
Laced cheesecake, anal worms, and diving deep into award show season. Plus, Hannah Hart joins the pod for a short interview and food...
A Very POT-ter Special (with Evanna Lynch)
February 27, 2018
- 1:00:46
Evanna Lynch, a Harry Potter debate, and Matt gets high for the first time at Hogwarts. That’s right Unhappy listeners, this is a...
Alternative Olympics (with John Early and Kate Berlant)
February 20, 2018
- 53:02
Lactose intolerance, pizza deliveries, strange car encounters and diving deep into the Olympics. Plus guest complainers John Early and...
ValenWHINE's Day (with Fortune Feimster)
February 13, 2018
- 54:40
Toilet hamsters, Mike Pence’s gay figure skater addiction, and the worst things about Valentine’s Day. Plus, guest complainer Fortune...
Airplanes Are The Sh*t (with Nicole Byer)
February 6, 2018
- 58:02
Flamethrowers, talking killer whales, and diving deep into the worst airplane passengers. Plus, Nicole Byer (Loosely Exactly Nicole)...
We're coming baaaack!
February 1, 2018
- 02:34
Season two of Unhappy Hour drops this upcoming Tuesday, February 6th. That’s right, we’re coming out on TUESDAYS this season. What...
The 2017 Grumpy Awards
December 22, 2017
- 19:51
Matt hosts the inaugural Grumpies, the award ceremony that commemorates and commiserates the worst people/places/things of 2017.
Rants from the Road
December 1, 2017
- 29:23
Blake's Tweets, traveling bums, and diving deep into the worst audience members to grace Matt's presence. THAT'S RIGHT! Matt's back in...
Unhappy Hour Live at The Greene Space!
October 27, 2017
- 56:51
We had our very first live show at The Greene Space in NYC! Fran Tirado, Tracy Clayton and Heben Nigatu fought for Matt's love in a...
Halloweiners and Hallowginas (with Jenny Yang)
October 20, 2017
- 47:03
Krispy Kreme dust, fajita thievery, and diving deep into your Halloween party, aka Matt's Hell. Do NOT invite him to it. Unless there’s...
F**ked... By The Squirreluminati (with Corinne Fisher & Krytsyna Hutchinson)
October 13, 2017
- 51:53
Szechuan sauce riots, Kellysham Conway & diving deep into the #Squirreluminati. Then the hosts of Guys We F**ked join Matt in the stude...
When Harry Met Matt (with Who! Weekly's Bobby Finger and Lindsey Weber)
October 6, 2017
- 47:46
Vagina Necklaces, President Beyoncé Knowles, and the greatest love story ever told: When Harry Styles met Matt. Plus! Bobby and Lindsey...
Cake, Cake, Cake (with Joel Kim Booster)
September 29, 2017
- 47:56
Jon Snow’s wedding, WH emails, and diving deep into the upcoming Supreme Court case, CHARLIE CRAIG AND DAVID MULLINS V. MASTERPIECE...
A Very Drag Spectacular (With Nico Tortorella)
September 22, 2017
- 38:28
RuPaul’s DragCon, Gay Marriage in Australia, and diving deep into the disaster that is taking gender too seriously. Plus, actor Nico...
That Macaroni and Cheese Sound (with Ziwe Fumudoh)
September 8, 2017
- 31:37
Mario Mario, spider propaganda, and diving deep into the worst types of roommates (basically, just Matt. Matt's an awful roommate)....
Diva Deathmatch (with Matteo Lane)
September 1, 2017
- 36:56
Self-driving pizzas, despaciNO, and diving deep into old people. Plus, comedian, singer, illustrator, basically gay mogul Matteo Lane...
You Scream, I Scream, We're All Screaming (with Heben Nigatu)
August 25, 2017
- 37:33
Funeral brawls, animatronic robot uprisings and diving deep into trendy ice cream flavors. To top it all off Heben Nigatu, co-host of...
Jelly Jeans and Other Bad Ideas (with Aparna Nancherla)
August 18, 2017
- 35:37
The Plague, Backstreet Boy farts, and diving deep into terrible ideas, (lookin’ at you, cheeto-themed restaurants). And comedian Aparna...
Call Me, Beep Me (with Christy Carlson Romano)
August 11, 2017
- 41:17
Despacito, skunks, and diving deep into straight people stuff with Fran Tirado (Hello Mr., Food 4 Thot). After that, Matt welcomes...
Eat, Rant, Love (with Gillian Jacobs)
August 4, 2017
- 39:54
Princess Di's ghost, WH hackers, and diving deep into Matt's favorite topic: food. Specifically, foods he hates. Specifically, mac n...
Snooty is dead, long live Snooki (with Snooki and Joey)
July 28, 2017
- 37:38
Cheese or squash? Rabid or misunderstood squirrel? And diving deep into the murky world of straight white men. Plus, Nicole Polizzi and...
The Internet Is Terrible, Always (with Tracy Clayton)
July 21, 2017
- 32:50
Robot suicides, 30 contacts, and diving deep into the worst people on the Internet. Plus, Tracy Clayton, one half of the hit podcast...
Under Review (with Bryan Safi and Erin Gibson of Throwing Shade)
July 14, 2017
- 37:54
Bear attacks, gluten free communion wafers, and deep diving into Internet reviews. Plus, Matt visits Bryan Safi and Erin Gibson from the...
We Mess With Texas (with Angela Kinsey)
July 7, 2017
- 37:24
In the debut episode of Unhappy Hour, Matt Bellassai talks the worst news of the week and dives deep into the horror that is Texas....
Coming Soon: Unhappy Hour with Matt Bellassai
June 28, 2017
- 02:36
Unhappy Hour is about everything we love to hate. Every week, professional whiner and award-winning drunk Matt Bellassai brings on...