Wayne Brady's What If?! with Jonathan Mangum

Wayne Brady's What If?! with Jonathan Mangum

Wayne Brady and Jonathan Mangum are improv nerds! They’ve made stuff up for shows like “Whose Line Is It Anyway?” and “Let’s Make A Deal”, and now they’re bringing that same energy to the podcast world with WHAT IF?! On the podcast, Wayne and Jonathan invite smart, funny, and engaging guests from the worlds of comedy, science, & pop culture to have a conversation. The results are spontaneous scenes, songs, and riffs that explore the WHAT IFs of life, the multiverse, and everything! Watch this episode on Youtube! Improvisation is a conversation baby! No script, no net, just WHAT IF?! This is a Headgum podcast. Follow Headgum on Twitter, Instagram, and Tiktok. Advertise on What If?! via Gumball.fm.

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May 8, 2025 55 mins

Mary Holland (Ghosts, Nightbitch, The Big Door Prize) joins Wayne and Jonathan for a hilarious episode that includes hot tubbin', Mary flouting her flute-playing, the one word at a time game, Blumhouse horror parodies, Wayne gifting Jonathan his 40 acres, and a very touching story about a piece of toast who dreams of becoming a registered nurse! 


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Anthony Veneziale, aka "Two-Touch", won a Tony Award as the conceiver and co-creator of the Broadway show Freestyle Love Supreme. Now he's bringing his improv talents to What If?! and dropping bars with Wayne and Jonathan! This episode has it all, including kiwi accents, vulnerable improv moments, and a special performance of TRUE, an improv game from FLS' live show!


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April 24, 2025 61 mins

Greg Proops is a comedic genius, and he's also Wayne and Jonathan's guest on this week's WHAT IF?! ... From dishing on "Whose Line Is It Anyway?" lore to British Sayings to solving racism with improvised song, this WHAT IF?! has it all!


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April 17, 2025 60 mins

The hilarious Jessica McKenna (Play It By Ear, Dropout TV, Off Book: The Improvised Musical) joins Wayne and Jonathan for the most melodious episode of "What If?!" yet! From Kendrick Lamar style diss tracks to Myspace Les Miserables , this What If?! has it all!

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Comedian and actor Carmen Christopher ("The Bear", "English Teacher") joins Wayne and Jonathan and gets visited by the ghost of Future Carmen-- plus Jonathan and Carmen's Italian connection, deep dishing about Chicago, and more!


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April 3, 2025 46 mins

Nicole Byer (Nailed It!) joins Wayne and Jonathan to experiment with autotune, dole out dating advice, and hit that high note from Wicked!


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March 27, 2025 47 mins

The hilarious Bobby Moynihan joins Wayne and Jonathan to talk (and rap) about Peach Snapple, the cookies at the DoubleTree, and the craziness of the SNL 50 reunion!


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March 20, 2025 46 mins

Adam Conover receives “the best introduction I’ve ever received on any podcast” from Wayne and Jonathan, plus a secret organization of K.I.D.S., a jingle for Sammy Fingers, and a financial system based on sneezes and toots!


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March 13, 2025 51 mins

Colton Dunn (Superstore, Key & Peele, The Recruit) joins Wayne and Jonathan to answer "what if" a guest rapped their own theme song! Plus ‘street’ names, audition stories, and how “Whose Line” in Las Vegas saved Colton’s life!


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March 6, 2025 58 mins

Aisha Tyler joins Wayne and Jonathan to ask *what if* about life, the multiverse, margaritas, and everything! Plus, Wayne and Aisha talk "Whose Line," dating rumors, and whether they'd smash T-Pain! What If "What If?!" was your new favorite podcast?!


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Wayne Brady and Jonathan Mangum are improv nerds! They’ve made stuff up for shows like “Whose Line Is It Anyway?” and “Let’s Make A Deal”, and now they’re bringing that same energy to the podcast world with WHAT IF?!

On the podcast, Wayne and Jonathan invite smart, funny, and engaging guests from the worlds of comedy, science, & pop culture to have a conversation. The results are spontaneous scenes, songs, and riffs tha...

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