Dumb Pitches

Jun 21 2024 140 ep. 30 mins 11
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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.

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S5 Episode 142: Ashley Gutermuth Serves the Troop(s)

Jun 21 2024 32 mins  
Monica is joined by comedian and military spouse content creator Ashley Gutermuth (Tonight Show, Seinfeld Challenge Winner) to harness the power of the ADHD and go rapid fire bad ideas that get us all distracted into some fantastic personal stories! Did Ashley invent the monetized library? Road rage reader-board? And an incredible tangent on her very detailed plans of what she will

S5 Episode 141: Laura Merli Will Shame Sampler Eaters

Jun 17 2024 28 mins  
Monica is joined by comedian Laura Merli (Reductress, McSweeney’s) who comes in hot with a handkerchief for your butt. When it’s hot and you need to get rid of some sweat but need something specific for your sensitive areas? Then they switch serious to shame those who get too many samples at an ice cream shop and what can be done to get rid of this. Laura’s new special is out

S5 Episode 140: Sam Miller Wants Spaghetti In Your Car

Jun 07 2024 38 mins  
Monica is joined by comedian Sam Miller (The Tarp Report, Round Trip) who has an extensive pitch for a product that would allow you to not only eat but first cook spaghetti in the car. Spoolghetti! Plug it into your car’s lighter, heat it up and when it’s done you got one long noodle on a spool for hands-free eating. Then we shift gears into one of the bad ideas that starts the

S5 Episode 139: Ali Clayton Hides That Smoke Smell

May 31 2024 27 mins  
Monica is joined by comedian Ali Clayton (Ya’ll Gay?, Country Queer) and shares directly from her Southern roots. Childhood stories of bad ideas that made us go “who was in charge?” Sleeing behind the lawn mower, hiding smoking and eventually parents giving into the smoking habits of their children. Amazing! Ali’s debut album “Country Queer” is available now, go follow

S5 Episode 138: Michael J Feldman Will Come Out For You

May 24 2024 27 mins  
Monica is joined by television writer and comedian Michael J Feldman (Not Dead Yet, A.P. Bio, MANY MORE) who first tells us of his new solo show in which he plays through the anxieties of his dog, as his dog (No, But I’m Definitely In A Better Place Than I’ve Been In A Long Time). Then he pitches us some potentially brilliant apps, including a cameo adjacent that allows a celeb

S5 Episode 137: Adam Cayton-Holland Pitches Night Rage

May 17 2024 31 mins  
Season 5 keeps moving with Monica being joined by comedian, author, actor, podcaster Adam Cayton-Holland to talk about his new special Wallpaper and reminisce about the beverage choices of our college years. He is convinced the drink is not the bad idea but what it leads to might be a dumb pitch that can only come from "Night Rage." Mixing Redbull and a 40 isn't as bad as what gets

S5 Episode 136: Erin Ingle Pitches the Soup Luge and Safe Border Crossing

May 10 2024 29 mins  
LIVE FROM THE UPPER LEFT FEST IN SEATTLE Season 5 is here! Monica is joined by comedian and Podcaster Erin Ingle (Comedy Central, Is This Normal?) Who more than eloquently recounts the story of a high school theatre kid and a crash diet that gets thwarted by the nerves of crossing the border... from Oregon to California. Then she pitches and candidly shares a testing session of the

S5 Episode 135: LIVE with Harry J Riley Pitches True AI

May 03 2024 32 mins  
LIVE FROM THE UPPER LEFT FEST IN SEATTLE Season 5 is here! Monica is joined by comedian and Scientist Harry J. Riley (Bro Dads, Billionaire) who uses his time to relay information about an already in progress and funded scientific idea called Eeyore. True A.I. that can tell you when you will go to the bathroom in your pants next. The live audience is captivated and we get to use Mo

Episode 133: Jeremiah Coughlan Chocolate for Dogs

Mar 28 2024 37 mins  
Monica is joined by comedian Jeremiah Coughlan (Portland Pickles, Helium Tracks) and he's ready with multiple questionable ideas, including a job he currently has where he softly talks sports to put you to sleep. Plus, ideas for more comfortable travel for guests of size and chocolate for dogs! Jeremiah's new album is available for pre-order. Go follow @JeremiahCoughlan for more up

Episode 132: Ellie Hino Plays Gin Rummy In Labor

Mar 15 2024 29 mins  
Monica is joined by comedian Ellie Hino (Blonde Medicine, Soft Bones) to discuss the potential downfall of a poorly named Mother-Daughter business venture and then get into the best understanding of a birthing plan we could muster. Ellie guides us with the (dumb) things you need to include in your birthing plan most and how not to slip when your water breaks. Follow @EllieHino and