Best Friends with Nicole Byer and Sasheer Zamata
Episodes
Nicole Loves the Avatar Whales
24 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Happy Holidays from Best Friends! This week, Nicole and Sasheer get into the latest Avatar film, how they react differently during emergencies, and ta...
Sasheer Cheered for Tobey's Spider-Man (w/ Paul Feig)
17 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Nicole and Sasheer are excited to welcome very special guest, filmmaker Paul Feig (Bridesmaids, Freaks and Geeks, A Simple Favor, Spy) to chat ab...
Nicole Champions Underripe Persimmons
10 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Nicole and Sasheer are back for an extra special solo episode of Best Friends! Nicole gives the update on her latest apple discoveries and considers t...
Nicole and Sasheer's Excellent Adventure
03 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Nicole and Sasheer are back from a night out on the town to catch up with each other about kissing in the rain, the joy of lasagna, butt facials, neut...
Nicole Knows Her Cars
19 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Nicole and Sasheer are back with a special solo episode for your video watching eyes and podcast listening ears! They get into Nicole's latest musical...
Sasheer Jumps at Things That Are Normal (w/ Betsy Sodaro & Gilli Nissim)
12 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Nicole and Sasheer are joined by best friends Betsy Sodaro (A Funny Feeling, We Love Trash) and Gilli Nissim (The Other Two, Twisted Metal,...
Nicole's In Her Pants Era
05 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Nicole and Sasheer are back in the studio to debrief Sasheer’s house project, uncover the origin story of cereal mascots, try a new quiz a...
Sasheer Might Try Bouldering (w/ Tawny Newsome)
29 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We have a very special guest this week - one of Nicole and Sasheer's best friends, actor and musician Tawny Newsome (Space Force, Star Trek: Lower Dec...
Nicole's Fruit Journey
22 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Nicole and Sasheer are back from a quick trip to Vegas and ready to break down all of their funniest moments, from seeing Ashlee Simpson to their belo...
Sasheer’s Axe Ricocheted (w/ Big Dipper & Meatball)
15 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Nicole and Sasheer are joined by two very special guests and hosts of the podcast Sloppy Seconds, Big Dipper and Meatball! Our host duos di...
Nicole Imagines A Life Without Peanuts
08 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Nicole and Sasheer finally take their first Buzzfeed quiz since the hiatus to figure out what fruit they are... but fair warning, it doesn’...
Sasheer Saw a Woodpecker in Real Life
01 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We're back with another episode of Best Friends! Nicole and Sasheer get into the difference between their backyard experiences, examine and consider a...
Nicole Loves This One Line in Titanic
24 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Nicole and Sasheer walk through Nicole's joyful experience at The Sizzler, learn all about BieberGate 2025, and consider the implications o...
Sasheer's Hot Dog Shrine is Mostly From Nicole (w/ Harvey Guillén)
17 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Nicole and Sasheer are joined by special guest and friend, Harvey Guillén (What We Do In The Shadows, Puss in Boots: The Last Wish)! The t...
Nicole Learns All About Catios (w/ Margaret Cho)
10 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Nicole and Sasheer have a very special friend joining them today - comedian extraordinaire Margaret Cho! The trio gets into their preferences on all t...
Sasheer Loves Yuzu (w/ Owen Thiele)
03 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Nicole and Sasheer have a very special friend joining them today - the wonderful Owen Thiele (Adults, Overcompensating, Theater Camp)! The trio gets i...
Nicole Interprets The Bible
27 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Nicole and Sasheer go all the way back to the Old Testament to revisit some classic stories with a 2025 POV. They also get into Jubilee vs ...
Sasheer Respects the Rules of the Road
20 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We're back! Sasheer just returned from a gorgeous trip to Japan and is ready to fill us in on all of her fun travel stories. She also has a special so...
Nicole's Excited About Turkey Sandwiches
13 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Nicole and Sasheer waste no time this week debriefing what they're loving lately - labubus, food shaped candles, real tea (gossip) vs real tea (bevera...
Sasheer is the New Foot of Tevas
06 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Nicole and Sasheer are back with another episode of Best Friends and they're getting right into the big questions: Are feet scary hands? Why do people...
Nicole Ponders Jack and Jill's Origin Story
30 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Not only are Nicole and Sasheer best friends, they're also back to recording their podcast about being best friends, Best Friends! Join them as they c...
Nicoles Sport Mode Crocs! (Re-Release)
25 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Nicole and Sasheer are back and ready to discuss gel manicures, late-night projects, Nicole's merch, sewing club, farming, Nicole's sport mode crocks,...
Sasheer Is Finally Back On Top LIVE! (Re-Release)
18 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded live at the Largo at the Coronet, Nicole and Sasheer swap weird interview questions they have been asked, try to find the actual Paul Blart, ...
Nicole Had To Undress Some Shrimp (Re-Release)
11 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
3-2-1 - HAPPY SASHEER! HAPPY NICOLE! This week we discuss undressing shrimp, restaurant horror stories, post-covid bad behavior, why everyone is talki...
Sasheer Knows That's Right
04 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hello, mhmm! This week we talk about Sasheer’s overenthusiastic fan, break down TI’s antics/bad behavior at comedy shows, the things fans yell at ...
Nicole Probably Snored On A Plane (Re-Release)
27 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
OH WOW HELLO! This week Nicole and Sasheer cover Nicole’s travel mishaps and newest nemesis, what a manifesto really is, plane-snoring, airline etiq...
Sasheer Wants An Update On Your Coldness
20 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
S! H! Wait… Nicole's having issues with spelling today! This week Nicole breaks down the beats in the movie Curly Sue, Sasheer shares about gettin...
Sasheer Doesn't Have A Favorite Color LIVE (Re-Release)
13 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we’ve got a couch! And we’re live from the Netflix Is A Joke festival! We discuss the size of pyramids, Sasheer meeting Jane Fonda and ...
Sasheer Has A Lot Of Unread Emails w/ Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey (Re-Release)
06 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hello! Fancy seeing you here! It’s the fanciest. This week, we are bringing you an episode of Besting Each Other with Iconic best friends Jenna Fisc...
Sasheer Was Scared To Leave Nicole Stranded In The Middle Of The Ocean (Re-Release)
30 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sometimes we want vacations, and sometimes, vacations don’t want us! Nicole and Sasheer share their trip to the Bahamas and it was everything BUT re...
Nicole and The Slap Heard ‘Round The World (Re-Release)
23 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hello Hello Hello it’s nice to see you! Let's get to it - THE SLAP - that’s what we are talking about this week. Nicole and Sasheer discuss their ...
Sasheer Is On The No Bag List
16 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week Sasheer’s carry on travel bag is being unfairly discriminated against while Nicole is dreaming of riding on a garbage truck and hankering ...
Nicole Thinks Ignorance Is Bliss
09 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week Sasheer surprises Nicole by having freshly painted nails and in head-to-toe denim. Then, the two dig into Nicoles' midnight text, their indi...
Sasheer Was A Nerd w/ Patti LuPone
02 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Nicole and Sasheer sit down with legend of stage and screen, Patti LuPone (Agatha All Along). Patti recounts her time being a gas station c...
Nicole Is Dying For Action & Adventure!
25 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week Nicole is looking for some high stakes action and recounts the entire 1997 film Face/Off to Sasheer. Then, the two talk capitalism (spooky!)...
Sasheer Is Worried About Fecal Matter w/ Ego Nwodim
18 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week Nicole and Sasheer welcome comedian, actress, and friend Ego Nwodim (SNL) to chat about her new podcast Thanks Dad, Nicole's fear of throwin...
Nicole Is Only Getting Smoother
11 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week Nicole shows Sasheer her “floor money” and smooth limbs. Then, the two retell the story of the time they did not realize their plane had...
Sasheer Loves Friendship w/ Natasha Rothwell
04 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Nicole and Sasheer welcome writer, actress, and friend Natasha Rothwell to discuss her new show, How To Die Alone. Then, Nicole and Sasheer...
Nicole Wants To Get Ducked
28 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week Nicole and Sasheer talk about attending Subiefest, break down all of M. Night Shyamalan's movie catalog including Trap, and ask “why are J...
Sasheer Is A Conflict Resolutionist
21 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week Nicole and Sasheer welcome their friend Adam Pally (Mr. Throwback, Knuckles) to the show. The three chat about driverless cars, great dinner...
Nicole is Loving the Olympics!
14 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Nicole sprained her groin because of pole dancing. Nicole wants to know why there are no more fun couches. Sasheer thinks people just like more neutra...
Sasheer’s Weird Airport Ride
07 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hello Friends! Sasheer and Nicole share their weird airport ride stories. One story includes Nicole’s driver swerving across the road but letting Ni...
Nicole Thinks Bill Gates Has a Computer Room
31 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Friends! Sasheer and Nicole discuss the things that they have forgotten and regret it a little bit. Nicole lays out hypothetical question about Bill G...
Sasheer’s Teaching Us How To Flirt w/ Mano Agapion & Oscar Montoya
24 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Friends! Sasheer and Nicole welcome comedians Oscar Montoya and Mano Agapion to the show to play besting each other. They both rated their relationshi...
Nicole Is the Riddler!
17 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Friends! It’s another episode of Best Friends. Sasheer discusses how she got rid of some bees. She just talks to them. Nicole talks to the spiders i...
Sasheer’s Got a New Breakfast Sandwich w/ Punam Patel
10 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hey there friends! This week, Nicole and Sasheer welcome Comedian, Actress and their good friend Punam Patel on the show. She shares fun stories from ...
Nicole Learns that the Internet is Undefeated
03 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Friends! This week, Nicole loves that Dyson has gotten into headphones. Sasheer loves a helpful product review post but is confused when the comment s...
Sasheer’s A Green Traveling Queen
26 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sup friends! Nicole’s butt hurts! She was sitting for 8 hours getting her hair done. Sasheer is getting new windows to keep the hot summer outside. ...
Nicole Loves The Olsen Twins – LIVE
19 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
FRIENDS! This week, Nicole and Sasheer celebrate National Best Friends Day LIVE at the Largo. They talk about how there is so much filming in LA, the ...
Sasheer’s TV Crush was Patrick Stewart
12 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hey Friends! Nicole checked out the Sonic Speed Café and had a knuckle sandwich. Sasheer watches The Idea of You. Nicole gets emotional about how th...
Nicole’s Got Something in Her Throat
05 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Friends?! Nicole still has something stuck in her throat, but she’s ok. Sasheer suggests massaging her throat. Nicole’s concerned over a neighbor'...
Sasheer’s Got Something in Her Eye
29 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Friends! Sasheer has something in her eye and Nicole helps her clear her sight. Also, nobody was prepared for the arm choreography in the Tom Cruise...
Nicole's a Double Virgo w/ Isa Nakazawa
22 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hey star friends! This week, Nicole and Sasheer welcome astrologer and podcaster Isa Nakazawa to the show. She gives them a chart reading and more ins...
Sasheer Just Can’t Win With Nicole
15 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hello friends. Nicole is in the windy city and might be having mic issues. Sasheer, at the request of Nicole, tries to imagine what she would do if Ni...
Nicole Sings “Let the Sunshine In!”
08 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hi hi friends. Nicole and Sasheer catch up during the week. Nicole scattered flowers in a planter hoping they would take. Sasheer also had plants that...
Sasheer Is Waiting with Bated Breath
01 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We all miss the old days of TV where you got 22 episodes a season. This week, Sasheer talks about finishing Dawson’s Creek (WARNING - light yet non-...
Nicole Loves A JLo Movie
24 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Friends! This week Nicole has a surprise for Sasheer! Sasheer was surprised but she got it too! It’s a couch purse. Nicole still surprised Sasheer. ...
Sasheer Can't Wait To See Missy Elliott!
17 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hello Friends. Nicole and Sasheer talked about hot dogs for a long time. Sasheer had a hotdog at Costco. Nicole would love to have a date at Costco. S...
Nicole says "Virgin Mary is That B***ch!"
10 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Blessings Friends! This week, Nicole asks if Sasheer got fooled on this past April Fool’s Day. Sasheer didn’t even know it was Easter, let alone A...
Sasheer Says Sh** Talk With Facts…not Fiction!
03 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hola amigas! On this episode of Best Friends, we find out that Sasheer loves dainty accessories while Nicole loves big buckles and chunky jewelry. Nic...
Nicole’s Little Uniform
27 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hey Friends! Nicole wants to know how rumors and nursery rhymes get started? Sasheer has the perfect answer. Nicole loved Madame Webb. Sasheer loved t...
Sasheer Caught a Neighbor Throwing Leaves in Her Driveway!
20 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Best Friends! How are you this week? Sasheer gets stuff done around the house, with the help of a friend's husband. Nicole doesn’t believe she’s...
Nicole Is Into Skydiving
13 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hey Friends! This week, Sasheer is sore from indoor skydiving. Nicole wants to go skydiving, for real. Sasheer does not. Nicole had sushi the other da...
Sasheer Learns About Destroy Dick December
06 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hey friends! This week, Nicole and Sasheer discuss suspicious leaks in and around their homes. Nicole had an orange cat visit her and so did Sasheer. ...
Nicole Would Come Back as a Quokka! w/ Flyana Boss
28 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hello Friends! We’re playing Besting Each Other with hip hop bestie duo Flyana Boss aka Bobbi and Folayan. Nicole and Sasheer are huge fans so we w...
Sasheer is Hangry… Watch Out!
21 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hey Friends, and it’s a continuation of Black History Month. Nicole shares inventions made by black people. Sasheer shares how she had a perm in he...
Nicole’s Love Story: “Panties to My Heart: Under Where?”
14 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Nicole has a laughing fit in the best way possible. Sasheer tries to understand why. Nicole thinks there is a pun involved in a drug store name. Sash...
Sasheer Is Making Her Own Breakfast
07 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Friends! This week, Sasheer shares she needs new cardio options since she was exercise shamed in Africa. Nicole has been doing private pole and loves ...
Nicole Is Back From Hawaii
31 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
F- R- I- E- N- D- S! Best Friends! Nicole decides to start off the show spelling Sasheer’s name. Sasheer joins in. Nicole shares the highlights of h...
Sasheer Learns That Nicole Loves Nuts
24 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hola amigas! Sasheer and Nicole continue to tell us about their adventures in Africa. Sasheer recounts how in South Africa they met people who knew ho...
Nicole Loves a Dung Beetle
17 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hey Friends! Nicole and Sasheer are back from their trip to the motherland, Africa! Unfortunately, they both got covid, but they are on the mend shari...
Re-Release: Sasheer is Fiddling with Her Sprinkler with Amber Ruffin & Lacey Lamar
10 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hello Friends! We’re revisiting our Besting Each Other episode where Nicole and Sasheer welcome Amber Ruffin and Lacey Lamar to the show. Amber’s...
Re-Release: Sasheer Saw Usher in Vegas! - LIVE
03 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Howdy Friends! Enjoy this re-release of Sasheer & Nicole LIVE from Largo @ The Coronet! Hot off their Vegas Girls Trip Sasheer and Nicole tell us ...
Re-Release: Sasheer Is Now the Sleepy One with Penn Badgley & Nava Kavelin
27 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hey Friends! Enjoy this re-release of Besting Each Other with Nava Kavelin & Penn Badgley! Nava shares her dreamy London day with Penn Badgley and...
Sasheer is Excited to Travel to Africa
20 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hey Friends! This week, Sasheer and Nicole wait for a dog to get hydrated before starting the show. Nicole knows that sometimes, dogs are thirsty beca...
Nicole Says 2024 is Her Year
13 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hello Friends! It’s close to the holidays so Nicole and Sasheer share what they want for Christmas. Sasheer knows the 12 days of Christmas song. Nic...
Sasheer Takes Her Annual Pole Class
06 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hey friends! Sasheer watched the musical Rent and it still holds up. Nicole and Sasheer do a pole dance and they are both sore. Sasheer feels she only...
Nicole Needs More Protein, Baby!
29 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hey friends! Nicole needs more protein. Sasheer shares a Twitter thread of a woman who got pregnant from a man who didn’t go through with a vasecto...
Re-Release: Sasheer Doesn’t Have A Favorite Color! - LIVE
22 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we’ve got a couch! And we’re live from the Netflix Is A Joke festival! We discuss the size of pyramids, Sasheer meeting Jane Fonda and ...
Nicole Would Marry a Door with Jordana Abraham & Jared Freid
15 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hey Besties! Nicole shares how she learned some people marry objects. If Sasheer were to marry an object, it would be a chair while Nicole would marry...
Sasheer Enjoys Corn Dogs
08 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hello friends! Sasheer is getting confused by the weather. Nicole is taking singing lessons. Sasheer suggests Nicole record the sessions so she can hi...
Nicole Doesn’t Want Stinky Cheese Dick with Alesha Reneé & Serita Wesley
01 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hi Friends. You know what time it is! It's time for Besting Each Other with Alesha Reneé and Serita Wesley. Serita met Alesha through a friend and a ...
Sasheer Learns that She Loves U2!
25 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hey Friends! Nicole has already bought tickets to Beyoncé’s Renaissance Movie. Sasheer would love to see Beyoncé at The Sphere in Las Vegas. Nicol...
Nicole Can Understand Greek… Cause She’s Hot!
18 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hope you’re well friends! Nicole is learning to love massages while Sasheer is tired and would love to enjoy a massage. Nicole shares that she fough...
Sasheer Is Fiddling with Her Sprinkler with Amber Ruffin & Lacey Lamar
11 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Sasheer spent a lot of time outside trying to fiddle with and fix her sprinklers. Nicole has decided that her sprinklers have a mind of their own. Sas...
Nicole Believes All Titties Are Good But Some Butts Are Bad.
04 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hey friends! Nicole is thriving and living her best fucking life. Sasheer got invited to play tennis with her cousin. They both learn that there was a...
Sasheer Has Entered Her Gluten Free Era with Franchesca Ramsey & De’Lon Grant
27 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hi besties! Sasheer took an epigenetics test and got back a list of foods she is intolerant of. Included on that list are peanuts and gluten. Nicole, ...
Nicole Reminds Us That Fish Are Friends Not Food
20 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
OWW Friends! Nicole hits her funny bone starting the show! Don’t worry, she’s ok. Sasheer wonders why we call our elbow the funny bone. Nicole wan...
Sasheer Needs Her Silver Outfit! with Ron Funches and Gabe Dinger
13 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hi friends. Nicole and Sasheer see Beyoncé! Sasheer is fascinated by the obscure comparisons of Beyoncé and Taylor Swift's tours. Nicole learns tha...
Nicole Wants To Celebrate Valentine’s Day in August!
06 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It’s Friendship time! This week, Nicole feels rested but a little nervous to get back to pole dancing. Sasheer wants to go to a flea market because...
Sasheer Is Better at Pilates Than Expected! with Kenny DeForest & David Drake
30 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Friends, it's time for….. Besting Each Other with comedians Kenny DeForest and David Drake! Kenny knew he was going to be friends with David when ...
Nicole Wants to Move Metal With Her Mind! (Crossover Episode)
23 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hello friends! It’s the crossover episode of Best Friends and Why Won’t You Date Me. Nicole celebrates the 300th episode of Why Won’t You Date ...
Sasheer Says “Free Those Titties!”
16 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
H-E-L-L-O to you! This week, Nicole proves that she can make anything sound sexy. Sasheer suggests Nicole get a life alert after sharing the time she ...
Nicole Hates to Lose Things Too! with Punkie Johnson and Dicey
09 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Guess what time it is? It’s time for Besting Each Other with Punkie Johnson and Dicey. Dicey shares that when she first met Punkie, she was appalled...
Sasheer Is Learning Spanish
02 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hey friends. Nicole is pro union. Sasheer breaks down the misconception that all actors are rich in regards to the SAG-AFTRA Strike. Nicole talks abou...
Nicole Says ‘The X Games Ain’t Your Momma’s Olympics!’
26 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hey there friends. This week it’s all about sports?! Sasheer is trying to boogie board. Nicole thinks there needs to be more events at the X Games. ...
Sasheer Saw Usher in Vegas! - LIVE
19 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Sasheer & Nicole are LIVE from Largo @ The Coronet! Hot off their Vegas Girls Trip, Sasheer and Nicole tell us all about their adventur...
Nicole Learns That Dolphins Are Psychos!
12 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hey Friends! This week, Nicole wants to learn all things Las Vegas Casino. Sasheer got gifted wine from her neighbor. Nicole loves that Clyde has a do...
Sasheer Is Recovering From Their Vegas Trip!
05 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A harmonious hi to you! Nicole and Sasheer are recovering from their Vegas trip. Sasheer hasn’t finished unpacking her six months of stuff yet. Nic...
Nicole Wonders, Why Water For Y2K? with Clea Shearer & Joanna Teplin
28 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How the hell are ya?! It’s another Besting Each Other episode! Nicole and Sasheer welcome best friends Clea Shearer & Joanna Teplin. Joanna sha...