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Next Best Friends

by ray earl and matt andrew

Ray is a loud proud gay black man from Detroit. Matt is a straight white family man, who was a government agent around the world. Together they navigate comedy and Las Vegas, but mostly just have fun. You probably will too.

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  1. 67. still?

    We keep plodding along, FOR YOU!! www.mattcanbefun.com @mattcanbefun www.rayearlcomedy.com @ray_earl_comedy

  2. 66. heelys

    We risk serous injury, FOR YOU!! www.mattcanbefun.com @mattcanbefun www.rayearlcomedy.com @ray_earl_comedy

  3. 65. dead to me

    We tackle the controversial topics of our time, FOR YOU!! www.mattcanbefun.com @mattcanbefun www.rayearlcomedy.com @ray_earl_comedy

  4. 64. clown show

    We get right to the point after a month away, FOR YOU!! www.mattcanbefun.com @mattcanbefun www.rayearlcomedy.com @ray_earl_comedy

  5. 63. michael marcanio

    We open Christmas presents, expose personal humiliating biology, and edit the shit out of this episode, FOR YOU!! @michaelmarcanio www.mattcanbefun.com @mattcanbefun www.rayearlcomedy.com @ray_earl_comedy

  6. 62. cristina marker

    We deal with security AGAIN, and learn the truth about pit bosses, FOR YOU!! @xtinamarker www.facebook.com/cristina.marker.9 www.mattcanbefun.com @mattcanbefun www.rayearlcomedy.com @ray_earl_comedy Ray's ABBA video for the truly dedicated: https://youtu.be/dFvgBTQXZ_Y?si=oA-Mu24zum57BwnW

  7. 61. sam lundstedt

    We nearly get stabbed, FOR YOU!! @samlundstedt www.facebook.com/sam.lundstedt www.mattcanbefun.com @mattcanbefun www.rayearlcomedy.com @ray_earl_comedy

  8. 60. seasons

    The boys get philosophical, then scatological, FOR YOU!! www.mattcanbefun.com @mattcanbefun www.rayearlcomedy.com @ray_earl_comedy

  9. 59. fuit loop

    The guys go cruising, FOR YOU!! www.mattcanbefun.com @mattcanbefun www.rayearlcomedy.com @ray_earl_comedy

  10. 58. venison!

    The boys drag themselves into the office, FOR YOU!! www.mattcanbefun.com @mattcanbefun www.rayearlcomedy.com @ray_earl_comedy

  11. 57. riyadh-iculous

    The guys go out on a limb politically, FOR YOU!! www.mattcanbefun.com @mattcanbefun www.rayearlcomedy.com @ray_earl_comedy

  12. 56. first anniversary

    The guys rehash their Reno trip and some medical issues and do not come close to crying as they celebrate a year of podcasting, FOR YOU!! www.mattcanbefun.com @mattcanbefun www.rayearlcomedy.com @ray_earl_comedy

  13. 55. kris cutlip

    Matt and the girls answer personal questions, then recount a violent week in Vegas, FOR YOU!! @krisskaboom www.mattcanbefun.com @mattcanbefun www.rayearlcomedy.com @ray_earl_comedy

  14. 54. soup slut

    We get all up in there, FOR YOU!! www.mattcanbefun.com @mattcanbefun www.rayearlcomedy.com @ray_earl_comedy

  15. 53. medieval

    We get serious about social issues of our day, FOR YOU!! www.mattcanbefun.com @mattcanbefun www.rayearlcomedy.com @ray_earl_comedy

  16. 52. drag names

    We get silly, FOR YOU!! www.mattcanbefun.com @mattcanbefun www.rayearlcomedy.com @ray_earl_comedy

  17. 51. swap meet

    We totally just phone this one in, FOR YOU!! www.mattcanbefun.com @mattcanbefun www.rayearlcomedy.com @ray_earl_comedy

  18. 50. anniversary

    We tolerate each other one more time, FOR YOU!! www.mattcanbefun.com @mattcanbefun www.rayearlcomedy.com @ray_earl_comedy

  19. 49. later

    We brag about our accomplishments, FOR YOU!! www.mattcanbefun.com @mattcanbefun www.rayearlcomedy.com @ray_earl_comedy

  20. 48. late

    We eventually get around to it, FOR YOU!! www.mattcanbefun.com @mattcanbefun www.rayearlcomedy.com @ray_earl_comedy

  21. 47. hitchin post

    We hitch up, FOR YOU!! www.mattcanbefun.com @mattcanbefun www.rayearlcomedy.com @ray_earl_comedy

  22. 46. hot

    We swelter, FOR YOU!! www.mattcanbefun.com @mattcanbefun www.rayearlcomedy.com @ray_earl_comedy

  23. 45. independence

    We work on the holiday, FOR YOU!! www.mattcanbefun.com @mattcanbefun www.rayearlcomedy.com @ray_earl_comedy

  24. 44. crushing

    We dish hot gossip from the scene, FOR YOU!! www.mattcanbefun.com @mattcanbefun www.rayearlcomedy.com @ray_earl_comedy

  25. 43. healing

    We work through some stuff, FOR YOU!! www.mattcanbefun.com @mattcanbefun www.rayearlcomedy.com @ray_earl_comedy

  26. 42. jungle fever

    We misplace some anger FOR YOU!! www.mattcanbefun.com @mattcanbefun www.rayearlcomedy.com @ray_earl_comedy

  27. 41. headliner

    We go international FOR YOU!! www.mattcanbefun.com @mattcanbefun www.rayearlcomedy.com @ray_earl_comedy

  28. 40. penthouse

    We get graphic FOR YOU!! www.mattcanbefun.com @mattcanbefun www.rayearlcomedy.com @ray_earl_comedy

  29. 39. seth robichaux

    We get super duper gay FOR YOU!! sethrobichaux.com @sethrobichaux www.youtube.com/@sethrobichaux8100 www.mattcanbefun.com @mattcanbefun www.rayearlcomedy.com @ray_earl_comedy

  30. 38. reunited

    We drive cross country and have an emergency rendezvous FOR YOU!! www.mattcanbefun.com @mattcanbefun www.rayearlcomedy.com @ray_earl_comedy

  31. 37. gaslighting

    We get made to feel like we sound insane, (even though we're totally not insane) FOR YOU!! www.mattcanbefun.com @mattcanbefun www.rayearlcomedy.com @ray_earl_comedy

  32. 36. vroom

    We get messy, FOR YOU!! www.mattcanbefun.com @mattcanbefun www.rayearlcomedy.com @ray_earl_comedy

  33. 35. tripping

    We figure it out, FOR YOU!! www.mattcanbefun.com @mattcanbefun www.rayearlcomedy.com @ray_earl_comedy

  34. 34. two soon

    We sneak one in, FOR YOU!! www.mattcanbefun.com @mattcanbefun www.rayearlcomedy.com @ray_earl_comedy

  35. 33. segments

    We get professional, FOR YOU!! www.mattcanbefun.com @mattcanbefun www.rayearlcomedy.com @ray_earl_comedy

  36. 32. sam lundstedt

    We name names, FOR YOU!! @samlundstedt www.facebook.com/sam.lundstedt www.mattcanbefun.com @mattcanbefun www.rayearlcomedy.com @ray_earl_comedy

  37. 31. award-winning

    We get crabby but introduce a new segment, FOR YOU!! www.mattcanbefun.com @mattcanbefun www.rayearlcomedy.com @ray_earl_comedy

  38. 30. busy bees

    We trash talk our competitors, FOR YOU!! (The end got cut off but only the part where we said goodbye, you didn't miss anything) www.mattcanbefun.com @mattcanbefun www.rayearlcomedy.com @ray_earl_comedy

  39. 29. lunch

    We work right through lunch, FOR YOU!! www.mattcanbefun.com @mattcanbefun www.rayearlcomedy.com @ray_earl_comedy

  40. 28. Christmas memories 2

    We make a big wager FOR YOU!! @michaelmarcanio @willybcomedy www.mattcanbefun.com @mattcanbefun www.rayearlcomedy.com @ray_earl_comedy

  41. 27. gay bar

    We catch up in a gay bar parking lot, FOR YOU!! www.mattcanbefun.com @mattcanbefun www.rayearlcomedy.com @ray_earl_comedy

  42. 26. bob jomes

    We get picante, FOR YOU!! @imbobjomes https://www.facebook.com/jchoncha www.mattcanbefun.com @mattcanbefun www.rayearlcomedy.com @ray_earl_comedy

  43. 25. bus stop

    Ray gets drunk and Matt puts his foot in his mouth, FOR YOU!! www.mattcanbefun.com @mattcanbefun www.rayearlcomedy.com @ray_earl_comedy

  44. 24. elijah

    We brave naked city, FOR YOU!! @comedybyelijah www.mattcanbefun.com @mattcanbefun www.rayearlcomedy.com @ray_earl_comedy

  45. 23. truck stop

    We explore old glory, FOR YOU!! www.mattcanbefun.com @mattcanbefun www.rayearlcomedy.com @ray_earl_comedy

  46. 22. road warriors

    We call in late, from the road, FOR YOU!! www.mattcanbefun.com @mattcanbefun www.rayearlcomedy.com @ray_earl_comedy

  47. 21. johnny ravenscroft

    We get cheesy, FOR YOU!! @satanlover_69 www.mattcanbefun.com @mattcanbefun www.rayearlcomedy.com @ray_earl_comedy

  48. 20. cookie

    We get super gay, AND black, FOR YOU!! https://allmylinks.com/cookiefranco69 www.mattcanbefun.com @mattcanbefun www.rayearlcomedy.com @ray_earl_comedy

  49. 19. death wish 2

    We come up with something, FOR YOU!! www.mattcanbefun.com @mattcanbefun www.rayearlcomedy.com @ray_earl_comedy

  50. 18. brittany

    We spill tea FOR YOU!! @brit.d.pisces www.mattcanbefun.com @mattcanbefun www.rayearlcomedy.com @ray_earl_comedy

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Ray is a loud proud gay black man from Detroit. Matt is a straight white family man, who was a government agent around the world. Together they navigate comedy and Las Vegas, but mostly just have fun. You probably will too.

HOSTED BY

ray earl and matt andrew

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Ray is a loud proud gay black man from Detroit. Matt is a straight white family man, who was a government agent around the world. Together they navigate comedy and Las Vegas, but mostly just have fun. You probably will too.

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