The BEST episodes of This Is Not Happening
Every episode of This Is Not Happening ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of This Is Not Happening!
Crazy true stories. Crazy funny comics. This Is Not Happening features long-form storytelling from stand-up comedians, musicians and more. These outrageous stories show why real life experiences always make the best material.
#1 - Ari Shaffir Goes to Tijuana with Bobby Lee
Season 2 - Episode 13 - Aired 2/11/2014
Ari Shaffir tells yet another story about his misadventures with Bobby Lee.
#2 - Ari Shaffir Visits a Strip Club
Season 1 - Episode 13 - Aired 8/27/2013
Ari Shaffir does all the wrongest things at a strip club.
#3 - Psychedelia
Season 4 - Episode 1 - Aired 2/23/2016
Henry Rollins and Dan Cummins join host Ari Shaffir to share stories about their psychedelic experiences.
#4 - Adventure
Season 5 - Episode 7 - Aired 12/1/2016
Sean Flannery narrowly survives a bad fall, Russell Peters performs for a Saudi prince, and Bert Kreischer gets involved in a sex show.
#5 - Karma
Season 4 - Episode 8 - Aired 4/13/2016
Comics Sean Patton and Joey Diaz join host Ari Shaffir for a night of stories about karmic retribution.
#6 - Crime
Season 4 - Episode 2 - Aired 3/2/2016
Jim Breuer reminisces about prank calling his workplace, Kurt Metzger talks about growing up as a Jehovah's Witness, and Ari tells a story about a dog with peculiar tastes.
#7 - Moms
Season 6 - Episode 5 - Aired 3/2/2018
Roy Wood Jr. debunks a myth about Rod Stewart, Kathleen Madigan sniffs out a scam in Paris, and Bret Ernst's mom meddles in his sex life several different ways.
#8 - Kyle Kinane Almost Gets Killed
Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 7/2/2013
Kyle Kinane almost goes out in the most disappointing way possible.
#9 - Jon Huck Loses His Pants
Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 7/16/2013
On a trip to Oktoberfest, Jon manages to completely lose his trousers.
#10 - Scumbag
Season 5 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/13/2016
In the Season 3 premiere, Ari Shaffir recalls the unusual way he started a fight with a friend, while Sal Vulcano discusses a dumb prank that backfired.
#11 - Tom Segura Overdoses
Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 7/30/2013
Tom Segura's first Thanksgiving back from college goes terribly wrong.
#12 - Bloodline
Season 4 - Episode 4 - Aired 3/16/2016
Bret Ernst recalls his angriest childhood moment, Moshe Kasher reveals how his friend bailed him out of a jam, and Hannah Friedman remembers her competitive monkey sister.
#13 - Strange Lands
Season 6 - Episode 9 - Aired 3/30/2018
Talib Kweli, Rob Christensen and Harland Williams bare their souls and talk about summoning the courage to brave the unknown.
#14 - Joey Diaz's Mom Starts A Fight
Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 12/10/2013
Joey Diaz has to handle business Jersey style.
#16 - Nostalgia
Season 4 - Episode 7 - Aired 4/6/2016
Artie Lange scores cocaine while dressed as a pig, Randall Park reluctantly returns to his middle school, and Steve Simeone performs for gang members.
#17 - Kumail Nanjiani Tries Hard to Be Cool
Season 2 - Episode 12 - Aired 2/4/2014
Kumail Nanjiani comes up with a three-step plan to become one of the cool kids at his high school.
#18 - Friendship
Season 3 - Episode 8 - Aired 3/19/2015
Pete Carboni and Joey Diaz share stories about the importance of friendship.
#19 - Travel
Season 3 - Episode 7 - Aired 3/12/2015
Cristela Alonzo, Joe Rogan and Tom Segura recall their worst traveling experiences.
#20 - Mortality
Season 5 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/20/2016
Doug Stanhope was part of a love triangle that turned fatal, Lavell Crawford had a scary near-drowning moment, and Greg Behrendt experienced a cancer scare while on drugs.
#21 - Panic
Season 5 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/28/2016
Maria Bamford, Andrew W.K. and Al Jackson recall extremely stressful times.
#22 - Joe Rogan Meets A Crazy Stripper
Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 11/19/2013
Joe Rogan finds some down-home entertainment.
#23 - Melee
Season 4 - Episode 5 - Aired 3/23/2016
Al Madrigal describes performing in front of a rough audience, Joe DeRosa unleashes his volatile temper, and Felipe Esparza recalls his youth as a reluctant gangster.
#24 - Famous
Season 6 - Episode 3 - Aired 2/16/2018
Tom Green recounts his experience with the president on "The Celebrity Apprentice," Michael McDonald tries to teach comedy to Faye Dunaway, and Brad Williams has to judge his identity for a celebrity golf tournament.
#25 - Family
Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 2/5/2015
Ari Shaffir hosts Tom Papa, Ralphie May and Rob Corddry as they tell stories about the people they know best: their families.
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