Josh welcomes Mark Ellis from Schmoes Know and Collider Movie Talk, to chat about the genesis of the PREMIERE EPISODE of "The Josh Macuga Show"! Check out Josh's brand-new set, and brand-new games, plus some fun twists on old favourites.
Comedian and sports personality Jenn Sterger talks with Josh about what makes sports comedy so hard to pull off, and what happens when you live-stream your first date on Persicope. Plus, learn some tips for the proper opening lines to send your potential new lover when they play "Practicing Safe Text"!
Jon Schnepp (Metalocalypse, The Death of "Superman Lives": What Happened?, Collider Heroes) chats with Josh about life as a starving artist in Chicago, what Adult Swim's censors would not approve of, and Nic Cage's reaction to Jon's documentary about the failed "Superman Lives" film. Plus, get to know a few lesser-known crime fighters when they play "I Need A Hero"!
John Campea, the brains behind Collider Movie Talk, chats with Josh about their brand-new movie news show for Comic-Con HQ (premiering May 7th), his one-year plan in Los Angeles, and why truth is important when online dating. Plus, John's Canadian heritage is put to the test when they play "Border War"!
Ashley Mova (Collider Movie Talk, The Pretty Little Liars After Show, and Superfan Suite) swings by to talk to Josh about growing up in SoCal, why everyone think she's the dirty one in the group, and her ideal romantic date night at Dave & Buster's. Plus, another (literal) head-to-head challenge as Josh and Ashley square off in "Human Beer Pong"!
Jason Inman (DC All Access) stops by to talk about making shopping lists for his comic books as a kid, his time in the military, and what he thinks Michael Caine thinks about Josh's desk. Plus, get a rapid download of some major plot points when Josh and Jaspn play "30 Second Spoilers"!
Raquel Pomplun, Miss Playboy 2013, chats with Josh about naked time around the house, her radio show, and Josh's complete inability to comprehend Spanish. Plus, find out the stories behind the pictures when Josh investigates Raquel's Instagram and asks "What The Hell's Goin' On Out Here"?
Classy Clarke Wolfe (Collider Nightmares) stops by to talk about her beat down of Josh in the Schmoedown Movie Trivia battle, her love of horror film, just how perfect the South of France can be during the Cannes Film Festival and one luck guy named Tomas or Thomas or whatever... Enjoy getting personal and watching Josh finally do some psycho-analyzing on the couch during the new game "Macuga's Rorschach Test"!
Natasha Martinez (Miss USA California 2015 and host of Collider Movie Talk) talks about her time as a Laker Girl, what really happens at beauty pageants, and how cookie cakes can ruin secret relationships. Plus, learn about the early milestones in Natasha's life when she plays "The First and the Curious"!
Tiffany Smith (Fandango, Schmoes Know, The Chive, DC All Access, Collider Jedi Council) drops by on one condition... the show not be named Between The Sheets. We get some juicy details on the life and times of Tiffany Smith, her love of condos and she finally brings to life everyone's favourite superhero House Paint Man! Do you need a hero!? Tiffany Smith is here!
Grae Drake, Senior Editor at Rotten Tomatoes, chats with Josh about how to make interviewing celebrities fun, her recent engagement proposal, and, well, farts. Plus, find out what answers will get you drunk in a round of "Macuga Calls the Shots"
Jake Baldino (GameRanx, Because Video Games) talks about his recent proposal in one of New York's famous parks, a mother's love, and quotable Shakespeare. Plus they play not one but TWO games - dissecting phraseology with "What It All Means," and gettin' slammed during "Macuga Calls The Shots!"
Guests Sinead de Vries and Ashley Mova (Collider Movie Talk, the Pretty Little Liars After Show) discuss what type of guys they do and don't like, their proudest career moments, and their favourite Guy Fieri accessory. Plus, see them give celebs their just desserts in a new game - MIDDLE SCHOOL REVENGE!
Stephen Glickman (Comedian, Pigeon Toady on 'Storks', Gustavo Roque on 'Big Time Rush', host of The Night Time Show at The Hollywood Improv) and Ken Napzok (Schmoes Know, Screen Junkies) make their way onto The Josh Macuga show to talk about Stephen's process of landing Storks and just how difficult it can be for voice actors who aren't stars. Ken breaks down what it's like to be so damn attractive and the three play one of their favourite games "Two Types of People"... it's about to get perfect. GET ON IT! Coming in HOT! TOP GUN!
Perri Nemiroff (Collider Nightmares) and Erin Robinson (Clevver) join Josh and play a brand new game, "You Get One Question", discuss those magical moments on the red carpet and just how important a first date is... oh and fellas... CLEAN YOUR APARTMENTS!
Comedians Mike Falzone & Becky Robinson chat about their recent career highlights with The Rock and Jay Leno, the worst jobs they ever had, and oversized middle fingers. Plus they get introspective with another session of "Macuga's Rorschach Test"!
Comedian and musician Brian O'Sullivan stops by to talk about his long-gestating new album and life on the road. Plus, Josh & Brian improv a song about the Thanksgiving season, and they answer stupid questions with even stupider consequences in "Macuga Calls the Shots"!
Trisha Hershberger (The Naked Truth) and Roxy Striar (AfterbuzzTV) stop by to talk about cannabis, Disneyland, and important questions for your first date. Plus a bunch of brand new superheroes in "I Need a Hero"!
Mr. Awesometacular, Jeremy Jahns and host/actress Halleta Alemu stop by to talk about the single life, following your dreams, the meaning of life and just how to try and date someone you met at the grocery store. Plus, learn when to stay and when to go in the new game, "Cut & Run"!
YouTube reaction pros and best bros The Reel Rejects, Greg Alba & John Humphey, stop by to talk about how they got into the trailer reaction business, growing up with each other, and the dangers of flexing your muscles in the mirror. Plus, Greg & John rank their favourite nude scenes of the year AND all time as they play "Great Moments in Movie Nudity"!
Mark Reilly and Wendy Lee make a triumphant visit to the couch to discuss ruining wedding proposals, working for free, and multi-coloured calendars. Plus, Mark and Wendy go back to class to play "Josh Macuga's Acting School"!
Emma Fyffe, host, TV expert, Anime lover and Sailor Moon junkie joins Josh this week to discuss her time as a Children's Theatre teacher, dating the wrong guys, why she loves Musical Theatre and just how bad the worst date can be. GET ON IT!
JTE, Josh's fake nemesis and longtime friend of the show, stops by to discuss his time in Ecuador, working as an extra to pay the bills, and girls who get turned on watching "The Devil's Rejects". Plus, JTE ranks his favourite nude scenes with "Great Moments in Movie Nudity", and a special game of thumbnails made just for JTE!
Josh gets his fiancé Amanda Gordon on the couch, with a little help from Ken Napzok & Mark Ellis from "The Schmoes Know Show"! Watch as Josh & Amanda play 'Macuga Calls The Shots', and Ken & Mark ask them both some pretty deep questions.
Actress Kelen Coleman (Big Little Lies, The Newsroom, The Office) chats with Josh about the struggles of finding acting work, getting called out on Twitter for using dating apps, and her "thing" about pretty guys. Plus, learn what is and isn't a dealbreaker when Kelen plays Cut and Run!
Comedian Jeremiah Watkins from Comedy Central's Roast Battle and The Comedy Jam joins the show to absolutely destroy... He gets a little too close to the microphone, tells you of his childhood dreams, how to botch it with the ladies AND Impressions! 30 Second Spoilers! ALL WHILE LAYING HORIZONTAL ON THE COUCH! Get on it!
Janina Gavankar (Sleepy Hollow, The League, True Blood) joins Josh this week to discuss the ups and downs of entertainment, the confidence it takes to do what she does and plays a FURIOUS game of First and the Curious! Coming in HOT! Enjoy!
David Griffin (Collider TV Talk) joins the show this week... a show he didn't know was an 'actual thing' and absolutely crushes. His parents will most likely not LOVE this episode, but let's hope they watch! Enjoy!
Chloe Dykstra brings all nerd-verse awesomeness, from naming 100 games to breaking down Playstation View (Vue... I don't know) and gives every guy out there hope in knowledge. "You can rent the system from BLOCKBUSTER!?"
Eric Striffler, host, filmmaker, producer, writer, AND everything else joins the show this week! The awkward silence of laughter is the reason we all live the lives we do... Who said that? Who knows... but does it matter? Eric and myself talk about everything from making movies as a kid (awkward), starting a youtube channel and telling stories. BE THAT STORY TELLER! Like the old VH1 show... you know, but better.
Grace Hancock, actress, host, personality, queen of sexual innuendo and Ginger Princess of Prescott graces... see what I did there... the couch on this week's episode. We talk some Oscar winners and Oscar sinners, love and its pitfalls and of course giggling... lots and lots of two gals giggling.
Alison Haislip, one of the funniest and most honest ladies to ever wear the same type of hat on The Josh Macuga Show is back! (hehe) She returns after a long time away from the show to break down men's eyes, her most embarrassing moment in life and of course NOT tell us her AOL screen name... SQUIRREL! Thanks for watching!
Nick Mundy, formerly of Mundy Night Raw, now host of The Team Tiger Awesome Show Podcast, comedian, joke purveyor, actor, sketch artist, writer, part of Girls Trip, Political Activist, owner of 119 Houston Astros Hats and one Texas' most influential exports in the history of the world, joins The Josh Macuga Show to break it all down... EVERYTHING IS UP FOR DEBATE and of course RIDICULE!
Nicole Sterling, host and actor, sits on the couch and describes the other way to get started in Hollywood, watch Josh insert his foot directly in his mouth... whoops... and just enjoy a perfectly 'ACTED' episode of the show!
Josh's new bride Amanda Macuga stops by to talk about their wedding, married life, and the future of The Josh Macuga Show. Plus, Josh answers some viewer tweets and questions in this special holiday episode!
Actor Scott Eastwood, from Fate of the Furious, The Longest Ride, Suicide Squad and the upcoming Pacific Rim Uprising, sits down with Josh to talk his acting career, working on-set with his father, and why he's starting his press tour inside Josh's apartment. Plus, Scott talks about the big 'firsts' in his life in the game First and the Curious!
Sam Bashor, the hero we all need, breaks down how Only Stupid Answers was created, his love of the nerd, his unhealthy way of consuming media and the greatest date he's ever had and never seen again! Sam Bashor... TREASURE.
Tom Brady + Jimmy Garoppolo + Johnny Utah = Jared Haibon. He's never eaten two sandwiches while on a stakeout trying to catch prolific bank robbers, but he has been on national tv putting his LOVE ON THE LINE! He is on The Josh Macuga Show for THE RIGHT REASONS. If you think you're gonna marry the bachelorette you're out of your mind! We break down the GREATEST bachelors in movies and TV... DOES JARED GET THE ROSE?!
Nick Scarpino, Kinda Funny Videos, standup comedian, handsome Italian man and future host of the Beard to Beard podcast (which doesn't but, should exist) breaks down his humble beginnings as THE SICKEST WEDDING VIDEO-MAN in HISTORY! SCARPEEN THE DREAM has the "confidence of a much taller man" in his own words, finding, almost losing and finding again, his wife and just what it means to be in LOVE... also a lot of inappropriate jokes and way too much mancrush/bromance love.
Liz Cardillo, Miss Pennsylvania USA, fashion designer and number 1 in our hearts because she's from the greatest city on the planet, PITTSBURGH! The true underdog pageant story and get this, Miss Congeniality is VERY VERY accurate according to a woman who lived it! She is designing her own gowns with the Elizabeth Cardillo Collection and MAKING DREAMS COME TRUE! We play some PITTSBURGH trivia, talk true love on Tinder, everyone gets to hear a real Pittsburgh accent, if you listen closely you can hear Natasha Martinez in the crowd and we just have A LOT of fun! Liz Cardillo is one of the best! THE BEST! An American treasure, the Pride of Pittsburgh and making it okay to UGLY CRY... one tear at a time. "Not Queen Like" SHE'S GOT THE LOOK...
Ken Napzok, the officiant in Josh Macuga's wedding, the co-host of the greatest podcast in the world "The Afternoons" and one of the greatest human beings in this world, joins us IN OUR NEW LOOK... it's just a much better camera and you can all finally see the rest of my lovely living room. WE EVEN HAVE A WIFE MIC!