The Original Champs sit down with Ahmir/Questlove to talk about his life and the sun setting on the podcast. On behalf of Neal, Moshe and Doug - Thanks for listening. I was so fun to do.  And who knows what the future holds.

The Original Champs sit down with Ahmir/Questlove to talk about his life and the sun setting on the podcast. On behalf of Neal, Moshe and Doug - Thanks for listening. I was so fun to do.  And who knows what the future holds.

Champs Farewell/Questlove

Comedian/Actor/Compton Native Jamar Neighbors sits down with the Champs to discuss maybe being a crack baby, fighting, and crying as a man.

Comedian/Actor/Compton Native Jamar Neighbors sits down with the Champs to discuss maybe being a crack baby, fighting, and crying as a man.

Jamar Neighbors

Nicole Byer

The Champs sit down with Girlcode regular Nicole Byer to discuss the time she married a guy to get him a greencard, body-images and believe it or not, race.

The Champs sit down with Girlcode regular Nicole Byer to discuss the time she married a guy to get him a greencard, body-images and believe it or not, race.

The Champs sit down with the (black) selections from the Montreal JFL festival.  Is it a mess? Probably. But production has never been the Champs strongsuit.  It's about vibes, bro.

The Champs sit down with the (black) selections from the Montreal JFL festival.  Is it a mess? Probably. But production has never been the Champs strongsuit.  It's about vibes, bro.

New Faces 2015

Wanda Sykes

After a long hiatus, the Champs are back with Wanda Sykes. They discuss Wanda's life, comedy and sexuality.  Recorded Live at the Montreal Just For Laughs Festival 2015.

After a long hiatus, the Champs are back with Wanda Sykes. They discuss Wanda's life, comedy and sexuality.  Recorded Live at the Montreal Just For Laughs Festival 2015.

Jerrod Carmichael

The star of the HBO special "Love from The Store" and the forthcoming NBC sitcom sits down with the Champs to discuss working with Spike Lee and what "responsibilities" black artists have.  Also, Jamar is there and we talk to him too.

The star of the HBO special "Love from The Store" and the forthcoming NBC sitcom sits down with the Champs to discuss working with Spike Lee and what "responsibilities" black artists have.  Also, Jamar is there and we talk to him too.

Jerrod Carmichael Returns (w/ Jamar Neighbors)

Comedian Ms. Pat sits down with the Champs to discuss having her first child at 14, selling crack, and getting shot in the tittie.  It's wild, homey.

Comedian Ms. Pat sits down with the Champs to discuss having her first child at 14, selling crack, and getting shot in the tittie.  It's wild, homey.

Ms. Pat

The Roots MC sits down with The Champs to discuss life on The Tonight Show, growing up rough in Philly, his crazy work ethic and his relationship with Questlove.

The Roots MC sits down with The Champs to discuss life on The Tonight Show, growing up rough in Philly, his crazy work ethic and his relationship with Questlove.

Tariq/Black Thought (The Roots)

Hari Kondabolu

The Queens, NY native sits down with the Champs to discuss his subversive stand-up, getting his masters degree from the London School of Economimc and his life as a immigrant rights organizer in Seattle up until 2008.

The Queens, NY native sits down with the Champs to discuss his subversive stand-up, getting his masters degree from the London School of Economimc and his life as a immigrant rights organizer in Seattle up until 2008.

Tiffany Haddish

Comedian/actress sits down with the Champs to discuss her journey to comedy through family turmoil and the LA foster care system. Funny/emotional Champs.

Comedian/actress sits down with the Champs to discuss her journey to comedy through family turmoil and the LA foster care system. Funny/emotional Champs.

Neal Brennan (Chappelle's Show), and Moshe Kasher (Chelsea Lately) welcome a different (black) guest every week to the podcast to discuss stupid things in a stupid way.

This podcast introduced me to these dudes years ago and sprinkling in a little champs in between How Neal Feel and Endless Honeymoon is like watching Michael Jordan replays in between Lebron and Kobe highlights.
Thanks for all you do dudes!
Keep creating and Co-Creating

They are The Champs

I listened to the Bobby lee episode and could barely hang in because the morning radio type sound effects were so annoying , I like Neil and will update my review after a few more episodes.

Morning radio

The Champs with Neal Brennan + Moshe Kasher

A true comedy great sits down with The Champs to discuss his early exposure to white people, Martin Lawrence, Sam Kinison and how he made himself into one of the best comedians ever.

A true comedy great sits down with The Champs to discuss his early exposure to white people, Martin Lawrence, Sam Kinison and how he made himself into one of the best comedians ever.

Chris Rock

Aziz Ansari

The star of "Parks &amp; Rec" and multiple comedy specials sits down with The Champs to discuss his love of carpooling, growing up in the South, his rise to stardom and his admiration for Chris Rock.

The star of "Parks &amp; Rec" and multiple comedy specials sits down with The Champs to discuss his love of carpooling, growing up in the South, his rise to stardom and his admiration for Chris Rock.

Charlie Murphy

At long last, Charlie Murphy sits down with the Champs to discuss gangs, prison, dicks on cheeks, the Navy, Beirut, Strom Thurmond, fame, violence and machine guns. It's excellent.

At long last, Charlie Murphy sits down with the Champs to discuss gangs, prison, dicks on cheeks, the Navy, Beirut, Strom Thurmond, fame, violence and machine guns. It's excellent.

Trevor Noah

Famous young South African comedian (and future Daily Show host) Trevor Noah sits down with The Champs to discuss his (illegal) upbringing as a child of mixed raced parents in the thick of 1980's Apartheid and how he became a comedian.  

Famous young South African comedian (and future Daily Show host) Trevor Noah sits down with The Champs to discuss his (illegal) upbringing as a child of mixed raced parents in the thick of 1980's Apartheid and how he became a comedian.

Jordan Peele

The other half of the sketch comedy duo sits down with the Champs to discuss the hit Comedy Central show, cutting back on weed, Burt Reynolds in Amsterdam, race and other Champs issues.

The other half of the sketch comedy duo sits down with the Champs to discuss the hit Comedy Central show, cutting back on weed, Burt Reynolds in Amsterdam, race and other Champs issues.

Jordan Peele (Key+Peele)

Hannibal Buress

Comedian Hannibal Buress (Letterman, Comedy Central, 30 Rock) sits down with the Champs to discuss being rejected by prostitutes in Amsterdam, how Mitch Hedberg affected his career, and his years writing for TV. Also discussed: Moshe's book, "Kasher in the Rye," and living forever.

Comedian Hannibal Buress (Letterman, Comedy Central, 30 Rock) sits down with the Champs to discuss being rejected by prostitutes in Amsterdam, how Mitch Hedberg affected his career, and his years writing for TV. Also discussed: Moshe's book, "Kasher in the Rye," and living forever.

Bobby Lee

The Champs semi-integrate with Korean comedian Bobby Lee, who talks about shitting in his pants during a sketch on Mad TV, only watching porn on BluRay and fighting with his mother.

The Champs semi-integrate with Korean comedian Bobby Lee, who talks about shitting in his pants during a sketch on Mad TV, only watching porn on BluRay and fighting with his mother.

The morning radio DJ and host of MTV2's "Charlemagne and Friends" sits down with the Champs to discuss dealing drugs, going to prison, girls, erectile dysfunction, and how he came up.

The morning radio DJ and host of MTV2's "Charlemagne and Friends" sits down with the Champs to discuss dealing drugs, going to prison, girls, erectile dysfunction, and how he came up.

Charlemagne tha god

The New York rapper sits down with the Champs to discuss smoking weed with his bad-bitch mother, the stupidity of his name and what makes for a great album.

The New York rapper sits down with the Champs to discuss smoking weed with his bad-bitch mother, the stupidity of his name and what makes for a great album.

Action Bronson

Corey Holcomb

The former Last Comic Standing contestant and host of the 5150 Show on Sirius sits down with the Champs to discuss Patrice O'Neal, Michelle Obama, cheating, and who is actually from Chicago.

The former Last Comic Standing contestant and host of the 5150 Show on Sirius sits down with the Champs to discuss Patrice O'Neal, Michelle Obama, cheating, and who is actually from Chicago.

Kumail Nanjiani

Pakistani-born comedian sits down with the Champs to discuss coming to America, losing his religion, and the first time he touched a woman (at the age of 18.  Yes.  18.).

Pakistani-born comedian sits down with the Champs to discuss coming to America, losing his religion, and the first time he touched a woman (at the age of 18.  Yes.  18.).

Danny Brown

The Detroit rapper and avid Champs listener sits down with said Champs to discuss his love of Dizzee Rascal, medition, his time in prison and his forays into S&amp;M. It's great.

The Detroit rapper and avid Champs listener sits down with said Champs to discuss his love of Dizzee Rascal, medition, his time in prison and his forays into S&amp;M. It's great.

The Roots drummer/Jimmy Fallon Band Leader sits down with the Champs to discuss beef with Biggie, the Michelle Bachmann scandal, the curse of Black Geniuses, and his friendship with Jay-Z.

The Roots drummer/Jimmy Fallon Band Leader sits down with the Champs to discuss beef with Biggie, the Michelle Bachmann scandal, the curse of Black Geniuses, and his friendship with Jay-Z.

Questlove

Michael Che

Native NYer Michael Che sits down with the Champs to discuss growing up around crackheads in the projects and white kids at school, and how he started stand-up in 2009, quickly landing on Letterman and a writing job at SNL.

Native NYer Michael Che sits down with the Champs to discuss growing up around crackheads in the projects and white kids at school, and how he started stand-up in 2009, quickly landing on Letterman and a writing job at SNL.

Jay Pharoah

The Master Impressionist sits down with the Champs to discuss how he got on SNL, scrapping with his dad, and dating a woman who was in the popular street gang, The Bloods.

The Master Impressionist sits down with the Champs to discuss how he got on SNL, scrapping with his dad, and dating a woman who was in the popular street gang, The Bloods.

SNL's Jay Pharoah

David Alan Grier

"In Living Color" + "Chocolate News" star David Allan Grier gets with the Champs to discuss Kanye West, David Mamet, dissing Jodie Foster and dating younger women.

"In Living Color" + "Chocolate News" star David Allan Grier gets with the Champs to discuss Kanye West, David Mamet, dissing Jodie Foster and dating younger women.

"Curb Your Enthusiasm's" JB Smoove sits down with The Champs to break down 'Leon-isms,' 11 piece suits, forcing people to be your friend, and plays a crazy-ass word association game.

"Curb Your Enthusiasm's" JB Smoove sits down with The Champs to break down 'Leon-isms,' 11 piece suits, forcing people to be your friend, and plays a crazy-ass word association game.

JB Smoove

Keegan-Michael Key sits down with the Champs to discuss his experience driving a crackhead around to do errands and almost dying in Greece, then compares notes with Neal about having a sketch show on Comedy Central.

Keegan-Michael Key sits down with the Champs to discuss his experience driving a crackhead around to do errands and almost dying in Greece, then compares notes with Neal about having a sketch show on Comedy Central.

Key (from Key + Peele)

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