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New Besties

Emma Skinner, Rhett Sosebee

Join Improv Asylum comedians Rhett Sosebee and Emma Skinner, two vibrant (aka queer) personalities from Boston, as they explore the intricacies of their friendship and the journey that led them to become inseparable best friends. Along the way, they’ll reflect on how these past stories and experiences shape their relationship with current events and trends. Tune in weekly for engaging discussions, culture, laughter, and a glimpse into the evolving journey of two friends who are now...NEW

comedy improv

All Episodes

01:01:20

John Cena's Recital

New Besties ·

2025/11/20

Rhett and Emma kick things off with some poetry before explaining how rooms are assigned at the Khia Asylum. Then, they get candid about their feelings on The Life of a Showgirl and revisit the unforgettable death of Allison's mom in Teen Wolf. The rest of the episode turns into chaos as they express their excitement (mostly through song) for Wicked: For Good.

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00:48:22

Now Who Is Lola?

New Besties ·

2025/11/13

Rhett and Emma recap their Halloweens, dive into Grok and Rhett’s AI video obsession, absolutely slay the vocal challenge of the week, and break down Bugonia.

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01:25:12

Lost in the Fog

New Besties ·

2025/10/11

Rhett and Emma read selections from the Anthology of Poetry by Young Americans and introduce a new segment (Vocal Challenge of the Week) before doing a deep dive into Paramore, Hayley Williams, and her new album Ego Death at a Bachelorette Party.

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01:30:34

The Long Walk...in Heels!

New Besties ·

2025/10/03

Rhett and Emma catch up on several weeks of culture with topics including: Man's Best Friend, Renee Rapp, the rapture, AI videos online, and Katseye. Then they do improv inspired by The Long Walk.

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01:53:17

Foxy (w/ Rosemary Ellis West)

New Besties ·

2025/09/04

Rhett and Emma sit down with Rosemary Ellis West as she becomes everyone’s new bestie. They discuss the origin of their friendship and dive into everything Rosemary — playing wolves at recess, an aversion to bathrooms, sexy bears at book fairs, wicked kings, Michael Jackson and so much more! This inspires some truly… unique improv.

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01:07:23

Ten Toes Down (Maddy's Version)

New Besties ·

2025/08/28

In response to Taylor Swift's announcement of her new album The Life of a Showgirl, Rhett and Emma reach out to bestie and proud Swiftie Maddy Lenny for her thoughts on all things Taylor (this episode was recorded pre-engagement announcement).

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01:17:20

um...HALP?!

New Besties ·

2025/08/21

Rhett and Emma recap Emma's birthday and compare their Labubus. They also talk about the Culture Awards and a very special show Rhett did before doing their most unhinged improv yet.

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01:13:17

The Riff-Off but Worse

New Besties ·

2025/08/11

This episode is for the improv nerds!

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01:06:17

American Horror Story: Rami Malek

New Besties ·

2025/07/24

Bebe Rexha, goths, Nicki, SZA, Coldplay, Glee, Ryan Murphy, and Rami Malek. These are just a few of the many topics Rhett and Emma spiral through before doing a little improv.

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01:10:15

Ho and Also Hey

New Besties ·

2025/07/17

Rhett and Emma talk M3GAN 2.0, F1, Love Island, and Justin Bieber before doing tarot readings for each other. Then, they use their conversation to inspire some improv (it was bound to happen eventually).

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01:04:52

Approved by God

New Besties ·

2025/07/10

Rhett and Emma are back from their Pride Month break and ready to catch up on the important stuff: Benson Boone, Addison Rae, Sabrina Carpenter, Love Island, and yes...Labubus. They also recount a truly memorable text exchange.

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01:14:22

Lesbian Land Recognition

New Besties ·

2025/05/29

Rhett and Emma debate the importance of history and perform pieces they recently wrote for each other for a comedy show.

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00:57:09

Oh Gay Can You See

New Besties ·

2025/05/15

Rhett and Emma each perform their own rendition of the national anthem before going back in time to revisit some of their favorite cultural moments from before they met. They reflect on the country music that raised them, the legacy of Harambe, iconic Vines and viral videos, TV crossover episodes, and the music that defined the early 2010s.

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00:50:40

Live at Sphere

New Besties ·

2025/05/08

Rhett and Emma reunite after a few weeks away for a chaotic catch-up. Topics range from Katy Perry in space and Jojo Siwa's cheating scandal to queer identity, Broadway shows they've seen recently, Rhett's run-in with Dua Lipa, oral surgery, and airplane etiquette.

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01:12:43

Gays in Lilly Pulitzer

New Besties ·

2025/04/17

Rhett and Emma break down The White Lotus' season three finale. They also find out which White Lotus character they would be.

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01:32:58

Cool Off and Queen Out

New Besties ·

2025/04/10

Rhett and Emma discuss Eternal Sunshine Deluxe and their favorite Ariana Grande songs. They talk about Cory Booker's filibuster speech and give thought to what they could yap about for 25 hours. Another fidget explodes. Finally, they celebrate both of their alma maters making the Final Four by going back to God's country and reliving their college days.

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01:18:23

The Caged Rhett

New Besties ·

2025/04/03

Rhett gifts Emma with a cursed NeeDoh while they discuss the habitat of a newly discovered creature. They catch up on Severance and make their predictions for The White Lotus finale. Then, they analyze their individual horoscopes and find out how compatible they are as friends. They wrap up the episode by gushing over their shared love for TurboTax.

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00:47:44

Scared Straight

New Besties ·

2025/03/27

Rhett and Emma catch up on The White Lotus, Severance, and all the new releases from The Pop Girlies. A fidget explodes. Then, they share their childhood fears with each other.

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01:23:15

How to Get Away with Covid

New Besties ·

2025/03/20

Rhett and Emma share their thoughts on Mayhem and reflect on Lady Gaga's career so far. They break down The Traitors finale, explore the queer hive mind and how we collectively choose our icons, and revisit their individual experiences during the pandemic--five years later.

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00:43:57

Brat en el Club

New Besties ·

2025/03/06

This is the second half of the very first episode Rhett and Emma ever recorded. They discuss the brat remix album and share some of their favorite moments in their friendship to date.

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