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PODCAST

Dumb Pitches

Helium Podcast Network

Dumb Pitches is an interview-style show that features host and comedian Monica Nevi having conversations with successful people about their worst ideas. From bad business plans and terrible TV show ideas to poor date planning and awful song lyrics. Full of hilarious ideas and comical investigation, this show allows the audience to decide if these bad ideas really are that bad or are they so stupid that you like them.

comedy

All Episodes

28:19

Episode 40: Is Bri Pruett a Branding Genius?

Dumb Pitches ·

2021/11/05

Monica is joined by comedian and writer Bri Pruett (Comedy Central, TEDx) and they get into some silly ideas that Bri has really bought into. Rebranding food that’s hard to eat, expressing yourself correctly through your car horn AND they collab on a witch app. It’s a great episode! Give us a review and follow Bri @BriPruett.

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Episode 39: Lisa Wallen Is Too Gamer For Datin

Dumb Pitches ·

2021/10/31

Monica is joined by comedian and twitch streamer Lisa Wallen (Evil Geniuses, Lisa’s Lair) and we get the scoop on what it’s like to try and date a gamer and non-gamer men trying to deal with that. Is Gameworks a good date idea for a gamer? Turns out no. Plus she shares some jokes that she is determined to work and spoil Games of Thrones for anyone who is too far behind! Check out @wisalallen on all the platforms,including twitch.

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27:51

Episode 38: Erik Escobar Pitches Sound Effects for...

Dumb Pitches ·

2021/10/22

Monica is joined by comedian Erik Escobar (TED Talk, You Bet Your Life) and they have the most fun ever discussing his idea of a belt that makes sound effect when you climax during sex. Yep, you get to pick your sound. Wonderful intention, questionable follow through. PLUS they give a lot of celebrities their sex sound effect. Follow Erik, @ErikEsocbar! Rate and review the podcast, it helps!

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34:52

Episode 37: Andrew Rivers Brings Up The Bachelorette...

Dumb Pitches ·

2021/10/19

Monica is joined by comedian Andrew Rivers (Dry Bar, For All The Wrong Reasons) and they get into interview attire, he brings up Katie Thurston (The Bachelorette) only six times, and then he makes his own tinder based TV show. Follow Andrew @AndrewJRivers and get his new album All The Wrong Reasons, now.

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29:50

Episode 36: Monica Nevi Suggests Stealing to Drunk...

Dumb Pitches ·

2021/10/08

Our lovely and hilarious host Monica Nevi shares her relationship to stealing as a younger person and one particular idea to steal fireworks that goes very wrong. Don’t worry, not for her, just for an intoxicated friend that takes the plan a little too far. What’s your relationship to stealing? We want to hear about it. Follow Monica @MonicaNevi. Rate, review, subscribe. Enjoy.

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31:08

Episode 35: Todd Royce Almost Died But Was Saved By...

Dumb Pitches ·

2021/10/01

Monica is joined by comedian and TikTok Sensation, Todd Royce (What’s That?) to talk about the dangers of doing multiple diets at the same time when you are diabetic. We highlight the life-saving effects of M&M’s and how to not start comedy for 19 years. Lies are bad ideas! Todd is on the Excuse Me, What’s That? Comedy Tour and Monica will be on the show this Sunday (10/3/21) at Laughs Comedy Club. Get your tickets now. Follow Todd everywhere @ToddRoyceXXL

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26:34

Episode 34: Will Miles Bad Idea Makes it Farther Than...

Dumb Pitches ·

2021/09/24

Monica is joined by comedian and writer Will Miles (South Side, Grownish, Comedy Central) and he let’s us know that his goofy style of comedy has gotten him some interesting looks in the writers room. From a VERY silly Full House reference to a pitch for Grownish that ended up being too grown, is it a bad pitch if the room laughs? We get to dive into the real pitching situations of a writers room and then Monica tries her hand at a pitch about the ladies that work at the gas station near her house

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32:27

Episode 33: Megan Gailey Wants To Stop Your Diarrhea

Dumb Pitches ·

2021/09/17

Monica is joined by comedian and writer Megan Gailey (Conan, Comedy Central) with three hot bad ideas! The diarrhea patch, the hat show and a joke about Larry Bird’s dog. She channels Buddy Bird and business plans are made! It’s a great episode and you should subscribe, rate and review. Follow Megan @bettermegangailey!

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Episode 32: Lisa Curry Never Let’s a Bad Idea Teach...

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2021/09/10

Monica is joined by comedian and writer Lisa Curry (Jim Jeffries Show, Comedy Central) to discuss the physical repercussions of a bad idea. Playing through an injury to get someone to notice you, commitment to the bad idea! Plus a website she was hoping would mend her relationship with her mom by finding Snookie dopplegangers. It’s a rollercoaster of emotion and the perseverance through injury will have you shaking your head. Listen, rate, review, subscribe!Follow Lisa @olympianlisacurryFind her

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33:49

Episode 31: Alex Falcone Supports Sexy Mummies

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2021/09/03

Monica is joined by comedian and writer Alex Falcone (The Late Show with Stephen Colbert) and one of his good ideas, his novel "Unwrap My Heart," was actually a bad idea that leads us down a path of multiple bad ideas regarding mummies. Alex is a strong believer that mummies did not get the same sexy attention that vampires and werewolves did and he wants to change that. Plus, a flurry of questionable business ideas and a couple of not-so-bad ones. You be the judge! Follow Alex (@alexfalcone) and

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29:44

Episode 30: Younger Siblings Can Only Fight Back In...

Dumb Pitches ·

2021/08/27

To celebrate 30 episodes we are hearing Monica’s Dumb Pitches. She is a 5’6” younger sister to a 6’2” older brother with a nine year age gap between them. When it comes to childhood fights, there are only so many moves the smaller child can go to... or are there? Here are Monica’s insanely stupid ideas for getting back at her big brother, including fake pee and putting stuff in his bed. It doesn’t work out well. Enjoy and make sure you subscribe to the podcast and give us a nice review if you love

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28:18

Episode 29: Steph Tolev Has the Best Bad Keith...

Dumb Pitches ·

2021/08/20

Monica is joined by comedian and creator Steph Tolev (Comedy Central, Steph Infection) and we go rapid fire on her bad ideas. From “jokes” she used to do, included a questionable Keith Richards impression to interviewing people in full body casts all the way to getting back with an ex. It’s a high energy and hilarious episode, which is perfect with for Steph. Make sure you follow her on social media @stephtolev and check out her podcast “Steph Infection."

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Episode 28: Jamel Johnson Trusted an Arby’s Nashville...

Dumb Pitches ·

2021/08/16

Monica is joined by comedian and basketball connoisseur Jamel Johnson (Comedy Central, NBA Storytime) and he shares his plan to host a brunch comedy show geared specifically to make white people comfortable with ‘safe minorities.’ Spoiler alert, it did not go as he planned. Then they discuss the common late night decision to get fast food and what a bad idea the Arby’s Nashville Hot Fish Sandwich was from top to bottom, literally. Rate and review and subscribe to the podcast and follow Jamel

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Episode 27: John Hastings Had Terrifying Childhood Ideas

Dumb Pitches ·

2021/08/06

Monica is joined by comedian John Hastings (Comedy Central, AGT) and after sharing the real inside scoop of being one of two AGT contestants to stay and film after COVID lockdown started he dives right into some of the scariest and weirdest childhood bad ideas. It’s incredible and jaw dropping and the only episode we had to bleep things. Follow John @thejohnhastings Give us a rating and review and subscribe for more bad ideas from successful people.

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Episode 26: Steve Gillespie Wants to Shoot EVERYTHING...

Dumb Pitches ·

2021/08/02

Monica is joined by comedian and podcast host Steve Gillespie (Comedy Mainline, Conan) and we travel from shooting all of our trash into space (in order to save the oceans) to having Jury Duty be a job and then all the way to shooting everything into space. It’s a great episode and Steve is hilarious as a fellow Helium Podcast Network host. Follow him @comicgillespie

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Episode 25: Sam Tallent Wrote 200 Pages That Doesn’t End

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2021/07/23

Monica is joined by comedian and author Sam Tallent (JFL, Running the Light) as he shares another tremendous amount of work that was one of the least thought out ideas ever. He wrote 200 pages of a screenplay called Time Knife. Throwing knives through time and killing the dreams of anyone who read it. Don’t worry, he lost the laptop in a breakup so at least there is no ending. It’s a great episode, read Sam’s book, "Running the Light," and follow him @SamTallent

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28:55

Episode 24: Are Edibles Ever a Good Idea?

Dumb Pitches ·

2021/07/16

Monica is joined by herself to share some more of her own bad ideas. The topic this week revolves around doing edible marijuana at work and if edibles are ever a good idea. Producer Blake helps us get to the bottom of this and they end up talking about finding the right drug for you! It’s VERY fun!

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29:05

Episode 23: Josh Nasar Excuse Me, He’s Here to Date...

Dumb Pitches ·

2021/07/09

Monica is joined by the comedian, actor and host Josh Nasar (Sons of Anarchy, @JoshNasar) who let’s us in on the real reason he ended up in LA acting, doing stand-up and being hilarious on TikTok. It’s because he came here to date Pamela Anderson, specifically and he got damn close. It’s a perfect and inspiring story about bad ideas turning into great ones! Rate and review us after you subscribe! And follow Josh on the socials @JoshNasar

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Episode 22: Jordan Power Is Preventing Cancer with...

Dumb Pitches ·

2021/07/02

Monica is joined by the comedian Jordan Power (Unmentionable, Famous Anus) and he shares some incredible marijuana induced bad ideas. From HPV Bingo to cocaine and construction, these ideas are revolutionary. Jordan also shares some personal stories that are genuinely incredible. Enjoy the episode, give us a 5-star review and follow Jordan @jpowercomedy

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Episode 21: Caitlin Peluffo Takes the Most Expensive...

Dumb Pitches ·

2021/06/25

Monica is joined by the comedian Caitlin Peluffo (Colbert, Good Time Gal) and they dive right into a graduate program in art that led Caitlin down one of the most interesting paths we’ve heard. Video Performance art is not porn, maybe, but it is a degree. Slapping dead pigs and having paint thrown at your while nude, what an interesting thing to still owe $200,000 for. It’s a riveting episode! Give us a follow, subscribe and 5-stars so more people can enjoy these terrible ideas! Follow Caitlin

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