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64 minutes

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Jun 8, 2012

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Greg Fitzsimmons, Pete Holmes, Brian Babylon, Jillian Lauren and Jenna Brister at our crazy, monthly NerdMelt Theater show.

Released:

Jun 8, 2012

Format:

Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

If you like The Moth, This American Life or Snap Judgment, take a walk on the wilder side with RISK! Your colorful host Kevin Allison (of the legendary comedy group The State) helms this surprisingly uncensored show where people tell jaw-dropping true stories they never thought they'd dare to share in public. RISK! is hilarious, heart-wrenching and remarkably real. Think you've heard it all? Fasten your seatbelt.

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New At This: Christian Finnegan, Brian Babylon, Ophira Eisenberg, Vince Gatton and Joe LaSala recall times they faced frighteningly new challenges. by RISK!
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Unintended: Bobcat Goldthwait, Mollena Williams, Vanessa Ragland, Reid Mihalko and Beowulf Jones forge the gap between expectations and results. by RISK!
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Live From L.A.!: Greg Fitzsimmons, Pete Holmes, Brian Babylon, Jillian Lauren and Jenna Brister at our crazy, monthly NerdMelt Theater show. by RISK!
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Your Attention Please!: David Crabb, Beowulf Jones, Margot Leitman and Kevin Allison tell tales that scream Achtung, baby! by RISK!
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Danny Lobell: Danny Lobell finds laughter and heartbreak on the job in a Long Island nursing home. by RISK!
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Lisa Lampanelli: Lisa Lampanelli and Kevin listen to and discuss the first story she told at a RISK! live show. by RISK!
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The Family: Lili Taylor and Sara Benincasa share about their nearest, dearest and weirdest. by RISK!
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Best of RISK! Music: Part 5: More of our favorite music from the most recent RISK! episodes. by RISK!
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The Best of RISK! Music: Part 2: More of our favorite music from the podcast so far. by RISK!
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Shady: Carlos Kotkin, Mike Blejer, Trouble Jones and Christine Woodward share about the shade they've thrown and the shade they've been thrown. by RISK!
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Gil Ozeri: Gil Ozeri shares about a bloody night in Queens back in his awkward high school days. by RISK!
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Indecent?: Dave Hill, Elna Baker, Carlos Kotkin, Michael Pope and Kelli Dunham share stories they would never tell Miss Manners. by RISK!
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The Best of RISK! Music: Part 4: Still more of our favorite music from the most recent RISK! episodes. by RISK!
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Matt McCarthy: Matt McCarthy recalls his freshman year in high school and a boozy mess of an Easter weekend spent with his older brother. by RISK!
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Holiday Stories 1: Elna Baker, Matteson Perry, Tracy Rowland and Brad Lawrence share wondrous tales of Christmas past. by RISK!
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The Best of RISK! Music: Part 1: A mix of our favorite music from the podcast so far. by RISK!
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Sean Patton: Sean Patton tells a tale of ghosts, surprise punches and an explosive vagina in the Bayou. by RISK!
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Life or Death: Scott Whitehair, Laurel Holland and Michael Shawki share about the thin line between here and the hereafter. by RISK!
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In My Own Skin: Lee Harrington and Andrew Solmssen tell true stories that get physical. by RISK!
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Al Madrigal: Al Madrigal tells how, before he got hired by The Daily Show, his job was firing everyone else. by RISK!
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Damaged Goods: James Reichmuth, Kent Shelton, Kim Nguyen and Drew Prochaska share tales of damage done. by RISK!
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Kamau Bell: W. Kamau Bell wows the crowd at our big Wesleyan University shows. by RISK!
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The Best of RISK! Music: Part 3: More of our favorite music from the most recent RISK! episodes. by RISK!
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Martin Moran: Martin Moran shares about the abuse he suffered as a child and how it led to his search for healing. by RISK!
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Greg Proops: Live from San Francisco, Greg Proops shares a story about the dazed and confused 1970's at our Feb 2013 Sketchfest show. by RISK!
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Brutal Youth: In our 100th episode, we look back at some of the funniest moments of the series so far. Plus new stories of growing pains by Seth Morris, Helen Hong, Kumail Nanjiani and Pete Holmes. by RISK!
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Treacherous: Selena Coppock, William Mullin, Ariana Seigel, Eric Martin, and Julie Threlkeld share stories from the danger zone. by RISK!
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What's Going On?!: Helen Hong, Steve Agee, Chris Castiglione, Mike Amato and Elise Pettus come face to face with their own cluelessness. by RISK!
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Here Comes Trouble: Kambri Crews, David Balutanski, Allison Moon and Steve Heisler share stories of bad guys and brats. by RISK!
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Everybody Naked!: Dave Hill and Allison Moon share stories of moments when clothing was optional. by RISK!
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