Staying Alive with Jon Gabrus & Adam Pally
STAYING ALIVE is hosted by Jon Gabrus & Adam Pally - best friends, comedians, and professional partiers - who have realized that after spending the better part of their lives treating their bodies terribly, they should probably make some changes. The guys will interview friends and experts about the things they do to stay healthy, as well as document their own journeys through real, honest, and "grossly forthcoming" conversations about health and wellness.
Episodes
Proof Of Life: Bone Throne
It’s time for another Proof Of Life catch-up episode, and hosts Jon Gabrus and Adam Pally have a lot to talk about! Gabrus is shooting his new sitcom, Pally has been filming his movie(s), and they’ll talk about trying to keep their fitness up and stay on a healthy eating routine while working, seeing Geese and DJ Shadow (separately), their cameo on Chef Jeremy Ford’s episode of Knife Edge, getting
Cig Newtons (w/ Kareem Rahma)
On this episode of Staying Alive, hosts Jon Gabrus and Adam Pally sit down with a New York mainstay, Subway Takes host Kareem Rahma, to discuss nicotine, tennis, peptides, and sonograms, Kareem’s back pain journey, holding stress in the balls, and why Gabrus is the werewolf of beer. Also: sitting is the new smoking. And, technically, any surface is a “sex surface.” Follow Kareem @kareemCheck
Two Rats In A Top Hat (w/ Chris Rodriguez-Marquette)
In this episode of Staying Alive, hosts Jon Gabrus and Adam Pally sit down with the hilarious and charming Chris Rodriguez-Marquette (Reacher S4, Barry, The Girl Next Door) to discuss living in Ireland sober, therapy, rejection, haiku, Atomic Habits, Hyrox, stunts, and Ben Affleck. Plus: getting cast in Reacher a day before shooting, and a perfectly timed phone call from Gabrus’ mom. Fo
Young MacDonald (w/ Lauren Lapkus)
In this episode of Staying Alive, the fellas sit down for a breathless, hilarious conversation with the fantastic Lauren Lapkus (Stuart Fails To Save The Universe, The Wrong Missy, Gabrus’ former co-host on the podcast Raised By TV), talking about everything from hoarders to barre class, from JNCOs to SoulCycle, from migraines to eating vegetarian, from Taxicab Confessions to Flock cameras, and al
A Long Salad (w/ Cat Cohen)
On this episode of Staying Alive, hosts Jon Gabrus and Adam Pally sit down with the hysterical and candid Cat Cohen to discuss her one-woman show about a recent health scare, how everyone is 35 now, naps, hobbies, virtual Reiki, and whether there’s such a thing as “too much massage.” Plus: the time Pally got caught following Phish from Houston to Nevada with Montana when he should’ve been in Arizo
Awards Seasonal Depression (w/ Kurt Braunohler)
On this episode of Staying Alive, the fellas are in New York and they spend a little time with one of their old friends, the hilarious and upbeat Kurt Braunohler (Bananas, Bob’s Burgers, Bunk) to talk about smoothies, surfing (specifically getting your stoke back), therapy, tofu, and how in New York the seasons are REAL. Plus: New Jersey vacations, saving the Amazon, and fiber. When the cat’s away
Krypto’s Nuggets (w/ Griffin Newman)
On this episode of Staying Alive, hosts Jon Gabrus and Adam Pally spend some time with their old pal, the hilarious Griffin Newman (Blank Check, The Tick, The George Lucas Talk Show), to talk about Watto’s feet, IBS, having two therapists, the Supergirl KFC menu, looking good while nearly dying, and Griffin’s mindset while shooting The Tick. Plus: getting to 60/40 by trying for 80/20, and we meet
Shooting Out Awesome (w/ Edi Patterson)
On this episode of Staying Alive, hosts Jon Gabrus and Adam Pally sit down with Judy Gemstone herself, the hilarious and metaphysical Edi Patterson (The Righteous Gemstones, Vice Principals, Knives Out) to discuss comedy cruises, Citi Bikes, high vs low vibrational beings, how the root of anxiety is ego, how improv is god, and also Edi teaches the boys how to arm wrestle properly. Plus: The Knicks
The Lawnmower Man (w/ Tim Heidecker)
On this episode of Staying Alive, hosts Jon Gabrus and Adam Pally get to sit down with one of their heroes, the great Tim Heidecker (Office Hours Live, On Cinema, Tim & Eric Awesome Show, Great Job) to discuss magic tricks, taking walks for ideas, insurance physicals, GLP-1s, InfoWars, and how Tim & Eric got out ahead of TikTok. Plus: Pally continues his one-man anti-clowning crusade, and everybod
Felt Christ (w/ Jessy Hodges)
On this episode of Staying Alive, hosts Jon Gabrus and Adam Pally get to sit down with one of Pally’s OGs and favorite collaborators, the fabulous Jessy Hodges (Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed, Barry, Indebted). They’ll talk about migraines, bodywork, Airbnbs, The Evil Dead, and how Jessy is addicted to the smell of sheet rock. Plus: have Jessy and Gabrus met before, or not? The answer may surprise th
Shredded Mimes (w/ Paul W Downs)
On this episode of Staying Alive, hosts Jon Gabrus and Adam Pally received an unexpected treat when their friend, Hacks co-creator and co-star Paul W Downs, came by to do their podcast ON THE DAY THE HACKS FINALE AIRED. Paul was quite reasonably in his feelings that day, and the fellas really want to ask about putting five years of a successful TV show to bed, getting over his addiction to Mochala
Control The Hole (w/ Michelle Buteau)
On this episode of Staying Alive, Gabrus is in New York and the fellas get a chance to sit down with the hilarious and centered Michelle Buteau (Survival Of The Thickest, The Circle, Babes) to discuss face massages, power suits, health insurance, Family Feud, the final season of Michelle’s Netflix series Survival Of The Thickest, and Naked Boys Singing. Plus, the fellas promise they are not testin
Coco Chanel That Shit (w/ Chef Evan Funke)
If you don’t have an appetite when you hit play, you certainly will by the end of Jon Gabrus and Adam Pally’s conversation with pasta genius Chef Evan Funke, as they talk about where his passion for Italian food comes from, keeping cool under pressure, cooking on a plane for Steph Curry, balancing his culinary art with his on-camera presence, and only buying pants that can take a serious beating.
Proof Of Life: 100 Daps
It’s a good time for one of our Proof Of Life episodes, because anybody who saw photos of hosts Jon Gabrus and Adam Pally during the weekend of the Knicks win and the Del Close Marathon may actually want some hard proof that the boys are still with us. They partied, they cheered, they celebrated, they improvised, they carried strangers on their shoulders through the streets of New York, but they d
A Gilly’s Heel (w/ Gil Ozeri)
On this episode of Staying Alive, we’re back in LA for the next few weeks, and hosts Jon Gabrus and Adam Pally get to sit down with one of their oldest friends, chaos agent Gil Ozeri (Big Mouth, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Happy Endings) to discuss how, as far as Gil is concerned, no one has ever said or done a single funny thing unless death was on the table. They’ll also talk about trying (and failing)
Swordfish! (w/ Ali Siddiq)
On this episode of Staying Alive, it’s the last of our Miami episodes, and by pure chance the boys were able to sit down with Houston-based stand-up genius Ali Siddiq to talk about their uniquely intertwined relationships with their managers, finding your own path to success outside of the business, and the single greatest answer the fellas have ever received to the question “what are you doing to
Wolfman’s Got Nodes (w/ Jeremy Ford)
On this episode of Staying Alive, ORDER UP! as hosts Jon Gabrus and Adam Pally sit down with their friend, Michelin-starred restaurateur and Top Chef champion Jeremy Ford, to discuss everything from receiving a Green Star for sustainable operations, to buying a farm, to some serious recent health struggles that the boys didn’t even know about. This is such a fun and illuminating and inspiring conv
BONUS - Florida Is A Cowboy Hat (w/ Dan Le Batard)
Hosts Jon Gabrus and Adam Pally had such a rewarding talk with sports broadcasting legend Dan Le Batard that there were a lot of other interesting pieces of the conversation. In this bonus clip, you’ll hear more about the texture of Miami, Heat Culture, and the reaction to Bad Bunny at the Super Bowl. Miami is a swimming pool, and Florida is a cowboy hat, that seems pretty clear.
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Yoked Up Here (w/ Dan Le Batard)
On this episode of Staying Alive, hosts Jon Gabrus and Adam Pally are on Miami time for the next few weeks, and Gabrus has discovered that blondes do indeed have more fun. They sit down with sports broadcasting legend and podcast pioneer Dan Le Batard (The Le Batard & Friends Podcast Network) to talk about the fascinating changes in Dan’s life over the last few years, as he has taken his grief and
#Brocountability™ (w/ Elisha Cuthbert)
On this episode of Staying Alive, it’s another Happy Endings reunion as hosts Jon Gabrus and Adam Pally sit down with one of Adam’s best friends, the talented and supremely chalant Elisha Cuthbert (24, The Ranch, House Of Wax) to discuss getting into tennis later in life, having dinner at Nancy Silverton’s house, getting kicked off the set of Glee, and to ask why everybody at Coachella looked SO g
BONUS: Simpsons Scoops (w/ Matt Selman)
In this bonus clip from Staying Alive, hosts Jon Gabrus and Adam Pally have been on their best behavior this whole episode, not peppering showrunner Matt Selman with Simpsons questions, but in this chunk, all bets are off, and it’s just nothing but Simpsons Predict The Future, the theme park ride, and news about a second movie!
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Goops & Gunks (w/ Matt Selman)
On this episode of Staying Alive, hosts Jon Gabrus and Adam Pally sit down with a guy who’s really done the work, it’s The Simpsons showrunner Matt Selman, and he’s brought along his Doughboys hat and a Notes app full of fitness topics to discuss, so you KNOW this is serious business. They’ll talk about Gold’s Gym, mindless accumulation, getting reprimanded for singing while working out, getting p
BONUS: Audiobooks/Summer House Scandal (w/ Blair Socci)
In this bonus clip from Staying Alive, guest Blair Socci used to read all the time for pleasure, but now she just can’t focus. This relatable topic leads to her explaining the last several years of Bravo’s Summer House in quite some detail, and eventually to an airing of grievances with that notorious TERF JK Rowling.
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The Wolverine Stack (w/ Blair Socci)
On this episode of Staying Alive, it’s shades up as hosts Jon Gabrus and Adam Pally sit down with real life Pokémon Blair Socci (@fter Midnight, Spaced Out with Blair Socci) to discuss her recent autism diagnosis, vibration plates, flirting on planes, and the epic tale of Blair’s 24 hours on OnlyFans (as a result of this conversation, she’s restarted it! Ankle down, no hole!). Plus, Blair was a bi
BONUS: Other Jobs & Getting Older (w/ Vic Michaelis)
In this bonus clip from Staying Alive, guest Vic Michaelis turns the tables on the fellas with a question of their own: “What other job would they do, if not comedy?” This leads to a discussion about families, older peers, losing your parents, and a laundry list of things Adam doesn’t think he could do. Plus, sincere praise for Vic and their elite level voice of reasoning.
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Redhanded (w/ Vic Michaelis)
On this week’s episode of Staying Alive… look, this show is available as a video podcast and you’re gonna want to watch this episode, because although they can talk TO their guest Vic Michaelis’ hand, hosts Jon Gabrus and Adam Pally may not talk ABOUT Vic Michaelis’ hand. They’ll instead talk to their good friend Vic (Very Important People, Dimension 20, Game Changer) about taekwondo (but not the
BONUS: Geese & Chaotic Good (w/ Tom Scharpling)
In the most recent episode of Staying Alive, hosts Jon Gabrus and Adam Pally started to ask their guest, broadcaster/writer/music expert Tom Scharpling, for his take on the recent controversy about Geese and Chaotic Good’s marketing tactics. Well, they talked about it for a lot longer, and really got into streaming vs physical media, the changing nature of the music business, cutting through the n
Chicken & Egg Territory (w/ Tom Scharpling)
On this episode of Staying Alive, hosts Jon Gabrus and Adam Pally sit down with legendary writer/broadcaster Tom Scharpling (The Best Show, Steven Universe, Double Threat) to talk about their secret friend “food,” eating to live instead of living to eat, hiking, influencers, ice cream, therapy, and Geese. Plus: Gabrus has a Magnum PI fit, and Pally met Larry David who was, unsurprisingly, in a bit
BONUS: A Most Jewish Goodbye (w/ Zoe Lister-Jones)
In this bonus clip from our Season 2 premiere episode, please enjoy everything that happened between hosts Adam Pally and Jon Gabrus starting to say goodbye to the fabulous Zoe Lister-Jones and them actually achieving it. They’ll talk about what Adam learned from Band Aid (the movie Zoe wrote and directed him in), men’s misplaced confidence, making plans with friends, Backstreet Boys at The Sphere
I Lift Lasers (w/ Zoe Lister-Jones)
On the Season 2 premiere of Staying Alive, hosts Jon Gabrus and Adam Pally have leveled up with their first guest, the hilarious writer, director, and former sleep apnea monster Zoe Lister-Jones (The Craft: Legacy, The Miniature Wife, New Girl). They’ll compare notes on medications, talk about taking calls on the colonic table, having healers on both coasts, dietary restrictions, getting too settl
1 Million DLs!! S2 Announcement!!
This is just a little thank you note to all of our listeners (living, passed, or Apple Store employees), who have helped us reach ONE MILLION DOWNLOADS!! And, if that’s not enough, we’re coming back for Season 2!! New episodes start May 7 on YouTube or anywhere you get your podcasts. We’ll have returning guests, more check-ins, more trackable goals, but, as ever, just the one question: What are YO
Proof Of Life: The Pursuit Of The Shaka
On a new catch-up episode of Staying Alive, hosts Jon Gabrus and Adam Pally are proving to you that they are still alive, this is the audio equivalent of holding up today’s newspaper. They haven’t recorded together in a little while, so there’s plenty to discuss, beginning of course with Charlie Sheen, but also covering An American Tail, fruit jerky, Christopher Columbus, the Hood-To-Coast Relay G
BONUS CLIP: UCB Origin Stories (w/ Ify Nwadiwe)
Hosts Jon Gabrus and Adam Pally had such a good time talking to their pal Ify Nwadiwe (Um Actually, Workaholics, Grand Crew) that there was STILL MORE good stuff to share with you! Please enjoy this deleted scene where the trio cast their minds back to when they were first starting out in improv.
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Chucklepuckers (w/ Ify Nwadiwe)
On this episode of Staying Alive, hosts Jon Gabrus and Adam Pally sit down in Austin TX with their hilarious, thoughtful, and sincerely yoked friend Ify Nwadiwe (Um Actually, Workaholics, Grand Crew) to discuss the science of weightlifting, compare ADHD meds, and go deep on women’s professional sports, body dysmorphia, and how bread simply makes you pleasant to be around. Plus, Adam has an importa
Rangooning: A Live Staying Alive from SXSW (w/ Jared Freid and Sophie Buddle)
It’s time once again for A Live Staying Alive, and hosts Jon Gabrus and Adam Pally are coming to you from SXSW in Austin TX, the cold plunge capital of the world! They’re joined on stage by hilarious stand-up comedians Jared Freid and Sophie Buddle, who first of all witness one of the more embarrassing moments of Gabrus’ life, and then move on to discussing Pally’s allergy to the mineral cobalt, J
Reload: Trainer Tips & Sauna Dips (w/ Ryan Stanger)
On another Reload episode of Staying Alive, hosts Jon Gabrus and Adam Pally revisit their conversation with good friend, actor, comedian, and personal trainer Ryan Stanger. In this new edit, you'll hear even more tips about fitness and nutrition, plus a ridiculous new ten minutes about supplements and Hawk Tuah's fumbled bag. They'll talk about hyperbaric chambers, barrel saunas vs infrared, what
Reload: Breakfast & Broken Bones (w/ Ego Nwodim)
While the fellas are booked and blessed, please enjoy another brand new edit of one of our favorite episodes, as Jon Gabrus and Adam Pally play you even more of their conversation from last year with the hilarious Ego Nwodim. They'll talk primarily about menus, but also being literally thirsty versus slang thirsty, pitching sketches with a dislocated shoulder, treating your fitness with grace and
Reload: Lunges & Cold Plunges (w/ Paul Scheer)
While the fellas are busy being booked and blessed, please enjoy a brand new edit of one of our favorite episodes, recorded with the great Paul Scheer at The Comedy Store in LA. In addition to ten new minutes about Paul coaching kids' soccer and Adam’s night on the town with the Golden State Warriors, you’ll hear all about ADHD diagnoses, rollerblading, and the time Paul flooded his house. Unchang
Blood Type: Marinara (Will Arnett, Part 2)
In Part 2 of their interview with Podfather Will Arnett (Arrested Development, BoJack Horseman, The Lego Batman Movie), hosts Jon Gabrus and Adam Pally talk about Will’s morning routine, their kids dunking on them, imposter syndrome, and the invisible genius of Benicio Del Toro. Plus, should Will be Sean Hayes’ Bradley Cooper? And Will pitches a Brothers Solomon sequel for carbon credit. Was this
Blood Type: Marinara (Will Arnett, Part 1)
On this episode of Staying Alive, hosts Jon Gabrus and Adam Pally sit down with their Podfather, shipwrecked hunk Will Arnett (Arrested Development, BoJack Horseman, The Lego Batman Movie) to discuss lying to doctors, how hard it is to cut out sugar, podcast clips going viral, and to go deep on the nuts and bolts of making Will’s new film Is This Thing On? Plus: Pally has a text exchange with Will
Output Vs Input (w/ Jake Woolf)
On this episode of Staying Alive, hosts Jon Gabrus and Adam Pally grab a lunchtime sit-down with fashion writer/editor Jake Woolf (GQ, Robb Report) to talk about how what you wear figures into your mental health, compare notes on their high school styles, therapy regimens, feeding the algorithm, and wonder about moving from critic to designer. Plus: Gabrus and Pally talk about their teenage sketch
A Whole Lotta Maybes (w/ Alison Leiby)
On this episode of Staying Alive, hosts Jon Gabrus and Adam Pally kick back with one of their favorite people, the hilarious Alison Leiby (The Marvelous Mrs Maisel, Broad City, The President Show) to talk about what she’s doing to stay alive (spoiler alert: who’s even sure they want to?). They’ll discuss solo hiking, circle swimming, metal backs, drinking no water after 4pm, and the career of Adri
The Funniest Guy At The Cooling Tower (w/ Sean Clements)
On this episode of Staying Alive, hosts Jon Gabrus and Adam Pally get a treat when they sit down with an old friend, one of the fastest guns in comedy, Sean Clements (Hollywood Handbook, Severance, Workaholics), to talk about how jacked he feels, the multiple lives he’d lived before comedy saved him, the complete plot of the unmade Making History episodes with Fred Armisen as Tesla, and yes, event
Eat Pray Hablo (Catch-up Special)
Hosts Jon Gabrus and Adam Pally haven’t seen each other since last year, and since Pally booked a new job they may not see each other in person for a bit yet, so they hopped on the old video conferencing app for an epic catch-up. They’ll talk about Jon’s mood-altering Christmas in Mexico, apologize for having to drop our show at SF Sketchfest this year, compare notes on Marty Supreme, One Battle A
That’s So Pluto (w/ Aliza Kelly)
On this episode of Staying Alive, hosts Jon Gabrus and Adam Pally want to study ALL the martial arts, so they sit down with author and astrologer Aliza Kelly to find out how astrology can better help them understand themselves (spoiler alert: lotta bullseyes getting hit in this episode lol). Aliza has prepared their full birth charts, and she’ll take them through step-by-step, highlighting Gabrus’
Old Bones & Foot Stuff (w/ Julie Klausner)
On this episode of Staying Alive, we are in a New York State Of Mind as hosts Jon Gabrus and Adam Pally sit down with their good friend and NYC staple Julie Klausner (How Was Your Week?, Double Threat with Tom Scharpling, Difficult People) to discuss morning routines, kugels vs casseroles, Zoom trainers, Robert Redford, Billy Joel, and any other food or pop culture that comes to mind. Plus, Pally
Zorb Whippit (w/ Eric Andre)
On this episode of Staying Alive, hosts Jon Gabrus and Adam Pally sit down with their good friend, the hilarious Eric Andre (The Eric Andre Show, Bad Trip, Disenchantment) to discuss drugs, pranks, drugs, Larry King, drugs, mental health, drugs, and drugs. Plus, news about the Street Fighter movie, and also: Adam Palatable! Follow Eric @ericfuckingandre on InstaCheck out his podcast Bombing With E
Sets & Seasonality (w/ Cody Rigsby)
On this episode of Staying Alive, hosts Jon Gabrus and Adam Pally sit down with a real celebrity - it’s Cody Rigsby from Peloton, who they only know parasocially from a little screen! Cody talks about moving from dance to fitness, learning the power of being silly, New Year’s resolutions, and what kind of workouts a fitness instructor does when he’s not working. Plus, what do our listeners want to
Getting Fits, Getting Fit (w/ Andrew Chen)
On this episode of Staying Alive, hosts Jon Gabrus and Adam Pally sit down with one of Adam’s good friends and style inspirations, fashion designer Andrew Chen (co-founder of 3sixteen), to talk about designing clothes that work for all types of bodies, getting into running in your 40s, how hard the boss can be when you’re self-employed, and, above all else, getting that work in (whatever this migh
Creatinis & Collagen (w/ Dan Levy)
Season’s Greetings, listeners! On this episode of Staying Alive, hosts Jon Gabrus and Adam Pally catch up about holiday stress before sitting down with one of their more handsome and jacked friends, writer/comedian Dan Levy (Indebted, Mulaney, The Goldbergs) to talk about keeping a fitness routine going while touring, Instagram workout detectives, TRT, and being dads with three kids. Plus, several
Introducing: CrimeLess
CrimeLess is a weekly comedy talk show exploring the wild crime questions you’d never act on—but secretly want answered. Comedian Rory Scovel and journalist–turned–true-crime podcaster Josh Dean break down a new outrageous caper each episode, from bold heists and absurd scams to crypto disasters and monkey-driven chaos. Their deep dives into the strange details and eccentric criminals spark hilari
Ayahuasca & Alzheimer’s (w/ Elna Baker)
On this episode of Staying Alive, hosts Jon Gabrus and Adam Pally sit down with the excellent Elna Baker (This American Life, The Moth, Pretty Sure I Can Fly) to talk about cults, weight loss, her extensive therapeutic drug use, and, due to a clerical error, Alzheimer’s, despite no one here being an expert in it. Plus, you’ll hear Gabrus’ famous sandwich story, cut from This American Life, and the
Go Find Some Failure (w/ Chris Gethard)
On this episode of Staying Alive, hosts Jon Gabrus and Adam Pally sit down with their old mentor, friend, frenemy, bullyer, and bullyee Chris Gethard (The Chris Gethard Show, Beautiful/Anonymous, Weird NY) to talk about mental health, sobriety, their long shared history at UCB, and to relate epic tales of Gabrus and Gethard’s time together at a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu gym. Plus, Gabrus was part of the
A Soldier For Happiness (w/ Leon Logothetis)
On this episode of Staying Alive, hosts Jon Gabrus and Adam Pally sit down with Leon Logothetis, The Kindness Guy, to talk about his series The Kindness Diaries, his movie The Kindness Within: A Journey To Freedom, and his search for freedom, spirit, peace, and contentment. Don’t worry, Pally will also ask him if he’s got ayahuasca in his water bottle, and Gabrus makes two load-bearing puns. Don’t
Gym Is Therapy, Therapy Is Gym (w/ Ben Rodgers)
On this episode of Staying Alive, hosts Jon Gabrus and Adam Pally sit down with their youngest-looking friend of the same age, the hilarious Ben Rodgers (Star Trek: Lower Decks, Workaholics, Ten Year Old Tom) to talk about lifting weights, partying at Drew Carey’s house, quitting drinking, therapists, found family, and novelty rugby t-shirts. Plus, Ben wants to know why our greatest scientific min
Opening Lids & Inner Kids (w/ Casey Wilson)
On this episode of Staying Alive, it’s a Happy Endings reunion as hosts Jon Gabrus and Adam Pally sit down with their hilarious friend Casey Wilson (Black Monday, Gone Girl, Bitch Sesh) to talk about Casey’s skincare regimen, pickleball cardio, the power of Rene Russo, and exactly how much money it would take for no one to ever see you again. Plus, Gabrus tells the full story of an encounter with
Dads & Grads (w/ Scott Aukerman)
On this episode of Staying Alive, hosts Jon Gabrus and Adam Pally sit down with their friend and Pod Daddy Scott Aukerman (Comedy Bang! Bang!, Between Two Ferns, Austin Powers In Goldmember) to talk about becoming a dad in your 50s, how being perceived on television affects your health, whether or not you can be hot AND funny, and to really dissect the recent Riyadh Comedy Festival and how today’s
A Smokey Eye & A Whiz Wit (w/ Stavros Halkias)
On this episode of Staying Alive, hosts Jon Gabrus and Adam Pally sit down with the hilarious and thoughtful Stavros “Stavvy” Halkias (Stavvy’s World, Cum Town, Bugonia) to discuss his experience being on “The Juice,” the problem with having three years of awesome days in a row, internalized fatphobia, getting the call from Yorgos Lanthimos, and building a stand-up career out of spite. We really g
INTRODUCING: I Need You Guys with Jenny Slate, Gabe Liedman, and Max Silvestri!
Say hello to the new show from SmartLess Media, I Need You Guys! Jenny Slate, Gabe Liedman, and Max Silvestri are comedians who have been best friends for over 20 years, and on I Need You Guys, their group chat has been made public; they’ll catch up, ask each other for advice, answer listener questions, and welcome a special guest into the chat every episode! Please enjoy this clip featuring the h
Only Eggs Are Eggs (w/ Jason Mantzoukas)
On this episode of Staying Alive, hosts Jon Gabrus and Adam Pally sit down with their good friend and former improv teacher Jason Mantzoukas (How Did This Get Made?, Big Mouth, The Good Place) to discuss Jason’s recent back surgery, the dangers of nostalgia, sleep hygiene, how old they feel, and how you can still be addicted to your phone even without social media. Plus, Gabrus is going on a footb
BONUS: An Intimate Evening With Adam Pally! Out now!
Hosts Jon Gabrus and Adam Pally sit down at the studio for a catch-up, because Pally has a brand new HBO comedy special, you can stream it HERE right now! Pally’s really proud of it, Gabrus is really proud of him, and they talk through the long process of putting the show together, the excitement of seeing yourself on a billboard, and the period where Pally felt like he had to apologize for having
The Decade Of The Boiling Frog (w/ Anthony Atamanuik)
On this episode of Staying Alive, hosts Jon Gabrus and Adam Pally sit down with their friend and collaborator Anthony Atamanuik (What We Do In The Shadows, The President Show) to talk about gambling influencers, health scares, turning 50, the importance of community, talking to the dead, collapsed quantum fields, mastering home cooking, shoring up the temple, and how the math is forever. Plus, Ant
Matching Tatts (w/ Henbo Henning)
On this episode of Staying Alive, hosts Jon Gabrus and Adam Pally sit down with quintuple threat Matthew “Henbo” Henning of Good Luck NYC, one of their favorite tattoo shops in the city, to talk about Manchester vs Long Island, hazing at work, F45 workouts, running with your shirt off, and the permanence and impermanence of tattoo art. Plus, Pally has to know which Oasis brother is Henbo’s favo(u)
BONUS: You Hear Me Rollin’ (Catch-Up Episode)
Hosts Jon Gabrus and Adam Pally haven’t caught up in a few weeks, so they hop on a non-branded video call to discuss night shoots, big sandwich influencers, fourth meals, Vegas bachelor parties, music festivals, and fat aliens in the military. New episode on Thursday!Check out Staying Alive merch at siriusxmstore.com/stayingalive Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for in
Family Medicine (w/ Dr Steven Pally)
On this episode of Staying Alive, hosts Jon Gabrus and Adam Pally sit down with accomplished internist, diagnostician (and Adam’s dad), Dr Steven Pally to discuss the mechanics and health benefits of GLP-1s, getting a certificate for best hiker in his 70s, why concierge medicine shouldn’t be seen as elitist, and also the time he drank a whole thing of hot sauce. Plus, the guys want to cross-check
No Hitting, No Biting (w/ Rosebud Baker)
On this episode of Staying Alive, hosts Jon Gabrus and Adam Pally sit down with the hilarious actor/writer/stand-up Rosebud Baker to talk about what she does to stay alive (vape), what it’s like being pregnant as a touring comic, and directing her stand-up special The Mother Lode. Plus, Pally attempts to explain what “throwing the baby out with the bathwater” actually means. This episode brought t
Tight Hour, Tight Ass (w/ Jay Jurden)
On this episode of Staying Alive, hosts Jon Gabrus and Adam Pally sit down with the hilarious, thoughtful, and sincerely yoked Jay Jurden to talk about the state of comedy and the kayfabe of crowdwork, the culture and community of gyms, his lifting routine, and how comedy can be therapeutic, but it can never be therapy (okay? Tattoo it). Also, call Gabrus the pander bear. Follow Jay Jurden @jayjur
Staps & Cems (w/ Angela Trimbur)
On this episode of Staying Alive, hosts Jon Gabrus and Adam Pally sit down with their pal, actor/dancer/Pistol Shrimp Angela Trimbur, to talk about surviving cancer, making two-year plans to change your life, dancing, dating, and saying “No.” Plus, Angela runs the fellas through The Four Agreements, and Adam says “beer makes beer” out loud. Follow Angela Trimbur @angelatrimbur on InstaCheck out he
Grow Up & Pro Up (w/ Carl Tart)
On this episode of Staying Alive, hosts Jon Gabrus and Adam Pally sit down with their good friend, the inimitable Carl Tart (Grand Crew, Saturday Night Live), to discuss moving from coast to coast, lifting heavy, picking a trainer, making better choices, and the interesting hierarchy of the SNL afterparties. Plus, Carl has a lot to say about experiencing racism at the doctor’s office, and everybod
Bridge & Tunnel: A Live Staying Alive at The Bell House! (w/ Liza Treyger and Carolyn Brown)
On this live Staying Alive, hosts Jon Gabrus and Adam Pally (and sometimes one or more Gallagher brother) take to the stage at The Bell House in Brooklyn NY with comedian Liza Treyger and nutritionist Carolyn Brown. They’ll talk with Liza about snacks healthy and otherwise, working out while stoned, the importance of community and mental health on your physical fitness, and whip-its. Lots of whip-
Randall’s Handle (w/ Randall Park)
On this episode of Staying Alive, hosts Jon Gabrus and Adam Pally sit down with the cool, calm, and collected actor/writer/director Randall Park to discuss locking in and letting the silly stuff fall away as you reach 50, working out alone, raw-dogging flights, the crucial importance of sleep, and before the show is over, a pact has been reached to run the New York Marathon. Plus, Gabrus shares th
Chunks & Hunks (w/ Mike Mitchell)
On this episode of Staying Alive, hosts Jon Gabrus and Adam Pally sit down with one of their best friends, actor/comedian Mike “Spoonman” Mitchell, to discuss their journey with semaglutides like Zepbound and Mounjaro, the realities of long COVID, and their glory days (between the ages of 0 and 10). Plus, Gabrus is great at coming to set empty, and Pally admits that he has never “done comedy.” Fol
Cards & Climbing (w/ Nelson Dellis)
On this episode of Staying Alive, hosts Jon Gabrus and Adam Pally sit down with six-time USA Memory Champion Nelson Dellis to talk about his Alzheimer’s charity, memorizing cards underwater, getting 50 meters from the summit of Everest, and, perhaps most exciting to the fellas, the science of card counting. Plus Pally can’t remember a single line from a two hour play he starred in, yet Gabrus can
The Weight Is From Within (w/ Marc Maron)
On this episode of Staying Alive, hosts Jon Gabrus and Adam Pally sit down with one of their heroes, actor/comedian/podcast legend Marc Maron, to discuss crafting his new HBO special Panicked, co-starring in the Apple TV+ series Stick, moving between stand-up and dramatic acting, and all the things from Ethiopian food to Equinox that Marc is doing to stay alive. Plus, Gabrus encounters the worst K
BONUS: A Live Staying Alive, Next Guest Announcement!!
Hosts Jon Gabrus and Adam Pally have an announcement about the next guest for their upcoming live show at 7:30pm on Tuesday, August 5th at The Bell House in Brooklyn NY (and streaming around the globe on the Veeps platform): it’s the hilarious Liza Treyger (Survival Of The Thickest, Nope)! Plus the fellas catch up about their alarming weed tolerance, bachelor parties, Chicago restaurants, and gett
Poles & Planes (w/ Nicole Byer)
On this episode of Staying Alive, hosts Jon Gabrus and Adam Pally sit down with their good friend, comedian/actor Nicole Byer, to discuss pole dancing for fitness, Kuato vs Watto, skydiving, vaping on planes, and the hair of the dog. Plus, Gabrus hugs a flight attendant when he forgets how to be a person, and Pally has a cautionary tale about Ambien. Follow Nicole @nicolebyerListen to Why Won’t Yo
BONUS: A Live Staying Alive, First Guest Announcement!!
Hosts Jon Gabrus and Adam Pally have an announcement about the first guest for their upcoming live show at 7:30pm on Tuesday, August 5th at The Bell House in Brooklyn NY (and streaming around the globe on the Veeps platform): it’s Carolyn Brown, MS RD, a registered dietician and integrative nutritionist who works with Eaton Botanicals on their line of functional gummies! More guests to come! And a
Improv & Impulse Control (w/ Dr. Heather Berlin)
On this episode of Staying Alive, hosts Jon Gabrus and Adam Pally invite neuroscientist and clinical psychologist Dr. Heather Berlin to discuss the neural basis of improvisation, making novel associations to keep your brain healthy and active, and her forthcoming book about the science of impulse control and the effects of fame on the brain. Plus Adam and Dr. Heather compare De Niro stories, we me
Kids & Wake-Up Calls (w/ Andy Richter)
On this episode of Staying Alive, hosts Jon Gabrus and Adam Pally sit down with one of their heroes, actor/comedian/good egg Andy Richter, to talk about managing depression, how New York City can keep you in shape whether you’re trying or not, what the work of being a dad means to them, and Andy gets real about a past health scare. Plus, Pally has a desperate situation in a UCB janitor’s closet, a
Trainer Tips & Sauna Dips (w/ Ryan Stanger)
On this episode of Staying Alive, hosts Jon Gabrus and Adam Pally sit down with their good friend, actor, comedian, and personal trainer Ryan Stanger, to talk about the benefits of hyperbaric chambers, barrel saunas vs infrared, what to look for when choosing a trainer, and Stanger really tries to make his Three Pigs metaphor work. Plus, Gabrus wants a Gym Tycoon video game, and Pally owns OK Comp
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