Blocked Party
Episodes
Episode 113: Darcy Michael v. TikTok
18 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
If you're into John getting bullied, this is the episode for you, as returning guest Darcy Michael (comedian, High School Sucked) and Stefan team up t...
Episode 112: Josh Gondelman v. Not Cap'n America
11 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Josh Gondelman (writer, comedian) joins the podcast to tell us the story of a very confusing block that only gets more confusing as we learn that all ...
Episode 111: Allie Pearse v. A Filmmaker Ex
04 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It's a new year but it's the same us, as Allie Pearse (comedian, writer) joins us for a classic Block Tale, where after she breaks up with an ex, he b...
Episode 110: The 2021 Blocked Party Enemies List
28 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In the second edition of this yearly tradition, John and Stefan eschew a guest in favour of a list of enemies to set the table for the turn of the cal...
Episode 109: Kofie Yeboah v. Common App
21 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It's an educational episode this week, as Kofie Yeboah (Fumble Dimension, Chillin' with Kofie) lets us know exactly how NOT to apply for college, as h...
Episode 108: James Austin Johnson v. A Former Partner
14 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
James Austin Johnson (comedian) joins the show by telling us before we start recording that "he doesn't have a very exciting Block Tale" and then it t...
Episode 107: Claire McNear v. MC Hammer
07 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Claire McNear (author, The Ringer) joins us for a lesson in rookie journalism, as she gets blocked by MC Hammer for some, shall we say, unprofessional...
Episode 106: Demi Adejuyigbe v. The CW
30 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Demi Adejuyigbe (comedian, writer) gives us a double dose of blocks: one that makes a great deal of sense, and his feature block, The CW, which really...
Episode 105: Gina Harms v. A Comedian
23 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Gina Harms (comedian, Dear Pop Culture) joins the show for some more local comedy scene drama, as we get the scoop on open mic "hierarchy" and the ent...
Episode 104: Arian Foster v. Jerry Rice
16 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Arian Foster (former NFL All-Pro running back, current Twitch/YouTube streamer and hip-hop artist) joins the show to let us know what can happen when ...
Episode 103: Brendan James v. Steven Crowder
09 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Brendan James (Blowback podcast) joins the show for another pile-on for conservative "comedian" and all-around numbskull Steven Crowder. This Block Ta...
Episode 102: Carla Mah v. Men on the Internet
02 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Carla Mah (improviser) joins us to talk about the unique and strange experience of being an Asian woman online, and how it leads to many blocks, almos...
Episode 101: Mack Gordon v. Blues Traveler
26 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It took 101 episodes, but Mack Gordon (actor) helps us get to one of the most notorious name-searchers on all of the Twitter [dot] com (who will absol...
Episode 100: A Celebration!
19 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We made it! We couldn't think of a better way to celebrate a century of Blocked Party episodes than by bringing a bunch of our favourite people on to ...
Episode 99: Maddy Kelly v. A Special Reply Guy
12 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Maddy Kelly (comedian) joins the show to tell us about a very unique "reply guy" situation, where she replies back and he isn't quite sure how to hand...
Episode 98: Cole Hersch v. Tobey Maguire
05 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Cole Hersch (writer, Podcast But Outside) joins the show with one of the earliest-in-life Block Tales we've had, as he got blocked by Spider-Man himse...
Episode 97: Jemele Hill v. Travis Tritt
28 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Who knew the Kentucky Derby VIP section could be a source of consternation? We learn just how, as Jemele Hill (The Atlantic, Jemele Hill is Unbothered...
Episode 96: Sarah Ramos & Caroline Goldfarb v. Jonathan "Foodgod" Cheban
21 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It's only the second time ever that the BP Studios have been graced with two guests on one main episode, but it's a special occasion as we have Sarah ...
Episode 95: Jack Allison v. Hoarse Wisperer
14 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It's here. The most requested Block Tale in the history of the show is finally here, as Jack Allison (JackAM, Struggle Session) joins the Blocked Boys...
Episode 94: Brian Gaar v. Chuck Woolery
07 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Gaar (comedian) joins the show to talk about getting blocked by America's favorite game show host over his "pain-free catheter" line of products...
Episode 93: Becca v. A Married Guy
31 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The time has come. A guest that has been requested for many moons (both hexed and not), John's partner Becca (writer) joins the show to get into it wi...
Episode 92: Racquel Belmonte v. Ronnie Ortiz-Magro
24 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What do you get when you cross two guys who are recording their third podcast episode of the day and entering some sort of fugue state with a guest wh...
Episode 91: Tony Boswell v. Culture Abuse
17 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Tony Boswell (Minion Death Cult) proves the theory that if you name your band something as dumb as "Culture Abuse", then you probably are very bad at ...
Episode 90: Libby Watson v. Glenn Thrush
10 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Libby Watson (writer, The New Republic) joins the show as we begin the countdown to the big 100 with one of our favorite types of blocks, one from a m...
Episode 89: Jacob Samuel v. Garfield Eats
03 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jacob Samuel (comedian) joins the show for only our second fully in-studio episode since March, and we waste no time getting down to business, as Jaco...
Episode 88: Katherine Krueger v. Jomny Sun
27 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It's another block that's taken a surprisingly long time to get to, given everyone's favorite positivity alien has one of the quickest block fingers o...
Episode 87: David J. Roth v. Donald J. Trump
20 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It's a bit shocking that it's taken us 87 episodes to get here, but folks, we finally have the big man himself, the damn Cheeto-in-Chief, in our sight...
Episode 86: Ginny Hogan v. A Twitter Psycho
13 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ginny Hogan (comedian, author) joins us for an episode that gets weirdly topical for BP, as John gets a COVID test and we dig into the very odd Wayfai...
Episode 85: Ike Barinholtz v. Jimmy John's
06 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ike Barinholtz (The Mindy Project, The Hunt) joins us for a rare double block against two monstrous human beings: the guy who owns Jimmy John's (makes...
Episode 84: Brandon Ash-Mohammed v. His Family
29 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Brandon Ash-Mohammed (comedian) joins the show for the first time right after hosting a virtual Pride Parade and the Blocked Boys learn a lot as they ...
Episode 83: Chris James v. The Go Off Kings
22 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Whether he's playing the triangle, the square, or the fiddle, Chris James (comedian, Not Even a Show) is always a fan favourite, and this episode is w...
Episode 82: Savannah Erasmus v. Her Ex
15 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We're back in studio again and this time, everyone is here! We're joined by our first in-studio guest in three months, Savannah Erasmus (comedian), wh...
Episode 81: Alex Goldman v. Zappin_Liberals
08 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Blocked Boys are back, baby! In studio, that is. With the COVID restrictions in BC allowing social gatherings of up to 6, the BBs get together in ...
Episode 80: Grace Spelman v. Kevin Spacey
01 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In an episode that was recorded a week ago and thus feels like it was recorded eons ago, Grace Spelman (writer, musician) joins the show to talk about...
Episode 79: Charles v. John Podhoretz
25 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Our one-named friend Charles (@Ugarles, Hostile Witness podcast) makes his show debut having an argument about religion with noted dumbass and bad Twi...
Episode 78: Ashley Feinberg v. Lena Dunham
18 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ashley Feinberg (writer) makes her first appearance on the show a memorable one, as she gives us one of the best Block Tales of all-time, a block that...
Episode 77: Lydia Burrell v. Ryan Saavedra
11 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Lydia Burrell (musician, comedian) joins the show and since Stefan failed to explain the concept of the show to him properly, delivers a litany of blo...
Episode 76: Molly Lambert v. SKD Knickerbocker
04 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Molly Lambert (writer, Night Call) scoops up one of the most prestigious blocks in an election year: the Public Affairs Agency that represents Joe Bid...
Episode 75: Branson Reese v. Scott Adams
27 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
One of our favourite targets is BACK, baby! Scott Adams, the creator of Dilbert, returns with a vengeance, and Branson Reese (artist, Rude Tales of Ma...
Episode 74: Graham Clark v. The Cast of American Pie
20 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Graham Clark (comedian, Stop Podcasting Yourself) returns to the show and does something few of our guests have tried to do, in that he tries to get b...
Episode 73: Alison Stevenson v. Mindy Kaling
13 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Alison Stevenson (writer, comedian) joins us to help get to the bottom of a mystery John calls "The Mindy Project": why did Mindy Kaling block her? It...
Episode 72: Eli Yudin v. ?uestlove
06 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Eli Yudin (comedian, What a Time To Be Alive) joins the Blocked Boys and it's clear they're all getting stir-crazy, as this is our longest episode to ...
Episode 71: Nikki Glaser v. DM Sliders
30 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Nikki Glaser (comedian, "Bangin'" out now on Netflix!) gives us a glimpse into the DMs of a female celebrity, and it's uhh....not good. We delve into ...
Episode 70: Kate Willett v. John Cusack
23 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Kate Willett (comedian) joins us for our first-ever fully remote episode, as John, Stefan, and Dan all observe social distancing despite living 5 minu...
Episode 69: Jaya Sundaresh v. Jon Favreau
16 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It's episode 69 (nice), so you know what that means: it's one life cycle of the podcast, as Jaya Sundaresh (journalist, Jaya Time) brings it all back ...
Episode 68: Adam Christie v. ???
09 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Adam Christie (comedian) refuses to tell the Blocked Boys who his block is, and the surprise paid off for us, so we figure it should have the chance t...
Episode 67: Beth Stelling v. Her Ex-Stepdad
02 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Sweeps Month comes to an end with another huge guest, as Beth Stelling (comedian) joins us to break things off with her ex-stepdad quite a few years a...
Episode 66: Doughboys v. Hoarse Whisperer
24 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It's a podcasting crossover for the ages as we near the end of BP Sweeps Month, with the Doughboys themselves, Nick Wiger and Mike Mitchell, joining t...
Episode 65: Charlie Demers v. Himself
17 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
BP Sweeps Month continues with one of our most requested guests of all-time, Charlie Demers (author, comedian). Charlie has one of the more involved B...
Episode 64: Carlos Maza v. Comfortably Smug
10 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
BP Sweeps Month keeps bringing the heat as Carlos Maza (media critic, YouTube, Vox) learns that even if you want to win an ignominious award for being...
Episode 63: Taylor Lorenz v. Lin-Manuel Miranda
03 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It's BP's Sweeps Month and Taylor Lorenz (New York Times) takes the beautiful lob pass we've thrown at her and dunks on one of Blocked Party's favorit...
Episode 62: Derek Estevez-Olsen v. George Shapiro
27 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Derek Estevez-Olsen (TruthPoint) joins us in studio for one of the best reaction moments in show history, as the #FunkoPopChallenge gets taken to an a...
Episode 61: Christine Bortolin v. An Ex-Employee
20 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Christine Bortolin (improviser) returns for an episode that gets wild right out of the gate, as talk of the #FunkoPopChallenge goes sideways. John ope...
Episode 60: Gavin Matts v. Chris D'Elia
13 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Gavin Matts (comedian) returns to deliver a double dose of D'Elia, though his block is a little more innocuous than Olivia Stadler's, as he tells Chri...
Episode 59: Ellen Cushing v. Taylor Swift Fans
06 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ellen Cushing (The Atlantic) sparks the wrath of one of the worst online fanbases despite being a massive Taylor Swift fan herself, as the fans show E...
Episode 58: The 2020 Blocked Party Enemies List
30 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
It’s a new year and a new us, as we kick off the turn of the new decade by declaring our top 10 enemies for 2020. Enough with positive resolutions, ...
Episode 57: Clare Belford v. Her Uncle
23 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Clare Belford (comedian) helps us understand that the time our mom added us on Facebook really wasn't as bad as we thought it was, because one time, h...
Episode 56: Taz VanRassel v. His Dad's Friend
16 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Taz VanRassel (improviser, The Sunday Service) picks up a block in a surprising place: from a senior citizen! We didn't even know they knew how to blo...
Episode 55: Jamie Loftus v. Mensa
09 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Jamie Loftus (writer, Bechdel Cast) returns to give us a sneak peek of her new show, "My Year in Mensa", by detailing the time she went to a Mensa thi...
Episode 54: Olivia Stadler v. Chris D'Elia
02 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Olivia Stadler (comedian) teaches Chris D'Elia (and us) a valuable lesson: just because you're famous doesn't mean you can slide into the DMs clumsily...
Episode 53: Jesse Farrar v. Jessica Morales Rocketto
25 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Jesse Farrar (Your Kickstarter Sucks, Go Off Kings) returns to the show, and whips up a frenzy to try and get blocked for the occasion. After firing b...
Episode 52: Chris Locke v. Gary Gulman
18 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Locke (comedian) becomes our first guest to return for a second regular episode, and folks, it's a doozy. If last episode with Becca Lewis prove...
Episode 51: Becca Lewis v. Internet Trolls
11 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Becca Lewis (PhD candidate in Internet Politics, Stanford) makes us all smarter by telling us what life is like as a PhD student who exclusively studi...
Episode 50: Nick Nemeroff v. Comedy Central Commenters
04 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Nick Nemeroff (comedian) gets very excited for his first TV appearance on Comedy Central, without considering that they have 3M Facebook followers, an...
Episode 49: Chris Griffin v. A Girl He Met After a Show
28 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Griffin (comedian) joins us on the show to tell a cautionary tale: no matter how well you do at a show, and no matter how interested a woman see...
Episode 48: K.C. Novak v. A Booty Call
21 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
K.C. Novak (comedian) asks the question, "can you do sex tonight?" and folks, the answer isn't a positive one. We learn all about her ex-boyfriend and...
Episode 47: Sam Seder v. Dave Rubin
14 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Sam Seder (Majority Report) is definitely not encouraging you or discouraging you from asking Dave Rubin to debate him, as he fills us in on the month...
Episode 46: Paul Bae v. A Twitter Troll
07 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Paul Bae (The Black Tapes, Marvels, The Big Loop) joins us for a block as old as time: a Twitter egg replies to you, you dunk on him for a few minutes...
Episode 45: Cait Raft v. Their Middle School Crush
30 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Cait Raft (JackAM, This Podcast is Self Care) created 30+ AIM accounts to profess their love for their middle school crush, ranging from posing as his...
Episode 44: Graham Wright v. Gary Janetti
23 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Graham Wright (Tokyo Police Club, Girlfriend Material, our theme song writer) joins us for a lot of firsts: the first time our theme song has ever bee...
Episode 43: Josiah Hughes v. Mike Bullard
16 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Josiah Hughes (writer, blink-155 podcast) dips deep into the well of CanCon to discuss being blocked by a legendary Canadian talk show host about a ma...
Episode 42: Andrea Jin v. Contest Voters
09 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Andrea Jin (comedian) tells us that she'll do just about anything for votes in a stand-up comedy contest, whether that means showing her body, face, o...
Episode 41: Guy Branum v. Antoni Porowski
02 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
One of the most requested guests in Blocked Party history, Guy Branum (comedian, author “My Life as a Goddess”) joins the show to help us learn wh...
Episode 40: Sophia Johnson v. Her Classmate
26 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Sophia Johnson (actor, comedian) is probably the first woman in history to get blocked for playing Magic: The Gathering with a guy her classmate had a...
Episode 39: Kevin Banner v. Gene Simmons
19 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Kevin Banner (comedian) returns, this time on a regular episode, to tell us about the time he pissed off the lead singer of KISS and the Prime Ministe...
Episode 38: Bobby Big Wheel v. Benny Johnson
12 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Bobby Big Wheel (internet funnyman) gets Stefan extremely excited for his Block Tale by getting blocked by Stefan's most hated man on the internet, Be...
Episode 37: Rachel Schaefer v. Her “Roommate”
05 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Rachel Schaefer (comedian) joins us to tell a story of how a close friend became an unwitting roommate after she asked to couch surf and then never le...
Episode 36: Jake Flores v. Jen Kirkman
29 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Jake Flores (comedian, Pod Damn America) spins the wheel of comedy blocks he has and lands on Jen Kirkman, who we find out even blocked one of our lis...
Episode 35: Dave Shumka v. The Captain's Boil
22 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dave Shumka (Stop Podcasting Yourself, This Sounds Serious) shows some dedication to the show, reviving his SPY Twitter exchange with crappy restauran...
Episode 34: Karen Geier v. Ed Krassenstein
15 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Karen Geier (writer, On Belief podcast) proves to be a dream guest as she's blocked by a long-time nemesis of the podcast, Ed Krassenstein, who follow...
Episode 33: Dave Harris v. An Ex-Girlfriend
08 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dave Harris (comedian, Beer Me) uses the threat of a block to win back an ex-girlfriend (and it works! Sort of). Elsewhere, the Blocked Boys continue ...
Episode 32: Stacey McLachlan v. A MasterChef Junior Parent
01 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Stacey McLachlan (comedian, Nasty Women Comedy, AfterChef Junior) shows us that you can never be too sure who listens to your podcast after she gets b...
Episode 31: Jon Hendren v. Lin-Manuel Miranda
24 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Jon Hendren (@fart, internet funnyman) hates that we introduce him as "internet funnyman", but we do it anyway. We also hate Lin-Manuel Miranda's dail...
Episode 30: Hunter Collins v. "Felix"
17 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Hunter Collins (comedian) brings a hidden identity with him to the podcast, as the threat of actual legal action makes this Block Tale so juicy we can...
Episode 29: Kath Barbadoro v. Nick Jackson
10 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Kath Barbadoro (comedian, What a Time to Be Alive, Wrestlesplania) demonstrates how wrestlers are the most egregious name searchers on earth, as she m...
Episode 28: Tom Hill v. A Basketball Player
03 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Tom Hill (comedian, Hip.Bang!) is the first person to come on the show with a PHYSICAL block, as he gets owned in a game of basketball and his dead to...
Episode 27: Alex Goldman v. William Shatner
27 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Alex Goldman (Reply All) and the Blocked Boys attempt to solve a mystery for the ages: if you never interact with someone, why do they block you? We d...
Episode 26: Allie Entwistle v. Her Best Friend
20 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Allie Entwistle (comedian, Brunch Comedy) joins the show this week to demonstrate that even those who are the closest to us can block us, as she gets ...
Episode 25: Kevvy v. A Fan’s Dad
13 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Kevvy (musician, producer, Fake Shark) shows the Blocked Boys that there are fewer embarrassments worse for a teenage girl than your father getting in...
Episode 24: Denea Campbell v. An Incel Ex
06 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Denea Campbell (improviser, Nasty Women Comedy) joins the Blocked Boys to let them know what happens when you get old, don’t have a high school degr...
Episode 23: Myles Anderson v. A Clingy Craigslister
29 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Myles Anderson (comedian) tells us what happens when a random from Craigslist thinks the laptop you sell him comes with tech support. The Blocked Boys...
Episode 22: Patrick Monahan v. Meghan McCain
22 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Patrick Monahan (comedian, What a Time to Be Alive) joins the show to help us profile the fastest blocker on Twitter, Meghan McCain (did you know her ...
Episode 21: Ember Konopaki v. The Youth of Today
15 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Ember Konopaki (comedian, improviser) joins us as we learn the importance of locking your Twitter account when you work with kids, leading John to tel...
Episode 20: Kyle Bottom v. Adam Something
08 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Kyle Bottom (comedian, Just for Laughs) joins the show to reveal what happens when Canadian people try and get involved with random American right-win...
Episode 19: Lydia Rickards v. A Fling
01 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Lydia Rickards (comedian) joins the show to teach us about how to deal with brief flings on Instagram after things end and the politics of hard and so...
Episode 18: Ed Zitron v. Effin Birds
25 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Ed Zitron (writer, head of EZPR) joins the show as we go in on all the stupid Twitter accounts that take mundane things and put them next to swear wor...
Episode 17: Randee Neumeyer v. An Online Stalker
18 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Randee Neumeyer (comedian) joins the show to give us only our second story from the perspective of the person doing the blocking, as she had to block ...
Episode 16: Bryan Quinby v. Hulk Hogan
11 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Bryan Quinby (podcaster, Street Fight Radio) joins us for an episode where we learn that the second "A" in AMA doesn't always stand for "Anything", as...
Episode 15: Graham Clark v. A&W Canada
04 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Graham Clark (comedian, Stop Podcasting Yourself) joins us to tell the story of the time he just wanted to be A&W's friend, and they decided that they...
Episode 14: Melissa Stetten v. Logan Paul
25 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Melissa Stetten (writer, model, Pistol Shrimps) joins us to tell the story of the time she got blocked by internet idiot Logan Paul and we play the fi...