"Krispy Kreme with Matt Besser" is Episode 35 of Doughboys, hosted by Mike Mitchell and Nick Wiger. "Krispy Kreme with Matt Besser" was released on January 28, 2016.
Synopsis[]
Mitch and Wiger welcome Matt Besser (Upright Citizens Brigade, improv4humans) to discuss donut chain and southern institution Krispy Kreme. Plus, Besser takes on Mitch’s 4-1 record in the Wiger Challenge.
Nick's intro[]
A History of New York by Washington Irving
In 1809, Washington Irving, the American author and essayist best known for the short story "Rip Van Winkle," published his A History Of New York. In the book, a passage describes "balls of sweetened dough, fried in hog's fat, and called doughnuts," arguably the earliest known usage of the term.
The sweet, fried flour treats became an American staple over the next century and a half, and in 1934 an enterprising teenager named Vernon Rudolph and his uncle, Ishmael Armstrong, opened a doughnut shop of their own in Nashville, Tennessee.
The curiously-named eatery survived the Great Depression and thrived in its aftermath, expanding throughout the South and then, in the 1990s, into the rest of the US. However, the turn of the 21st century saw turmoil as overly aggressive expansion led to market saturation and a wildly optimistic IPO was followed by cratering stock prices, notable even in the 'Internet Bubble' era of Pets.com. Still, Americans kept coming back and the chain fought through that setback to continue serving its "Hot Now" dessert for breakfast.
Now with over 1000 locations, this doughnut shop has gone from being a fixture of the American South to having a presence throughout North and Central America, Asia, Australia, and the Middle East.
This week on Doughboys: Krispy Kreme.
Fork rating[]
| guest / host | ordered | rating |
|---|---|---|
| Nick Wiger |
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3.5 forks |
| Mike Mitchell |
|
3 forks |
| Matt Besser | (didn't really express a recent specific order)
(but his rating seems to be based fully on the Original Glazed) |
5 spoons |
Mitch also gives Krispy Kreme the Thermometer Award (for making him the 'most sick'), Spoonman's Laziness Award (because it was close to the studio where they record episodes), and the Dental Award (because it had so much sugar).
Wiger Challenge[]
Clamato
In the Wiger Challenge, Nick presents Mitch and the guest with a mystery beverage and they try to guess what it is. The closest guess is declared the winner.
For this episode, the mystery drink was Clamato.
Neither Mitch nor Besser guessed correctly, so the result was determined to be a tie (though Besser did guess Clamato before tasting it, but after taking a sip, he changed his guess). Wiger was easily convinced by Besser to award him the win over Mitch.
| guest / host | guess | result |
|---|---|---|
| Mike Mitchell | Original V8 | loser |
| Matt Besser | Diet V8 | winner! |
Quotes[]
| “ | You got mad at me once for calling you 'Professor Besser.' | ” |
–Mike Mitchell | ||
| “ | You're gonna blame my dead dog for your fart? Is that why you brought me here? | ” |
–Matt Besser | ||
| “ | Is she a cum freak? Does she like to get glazed? | ” |
–Matt Besser, about Mitch working with the Winchell's heiress | ||
| “ | You apologized for the podcast before it even started. | ” |
–Matt Besser | ||
#hashtags[]
- #KoolKreme
The Feedbag[]
| “ | Aside from the restaurants you enjoy for the food, if you could operate any single chain-restaurant location (be it fast food, fast casual, or casual dining) which would it be? Which would be the most fun? Thanks a lot. I know Mitch must be having a hard week, but here's a nice picture of Tom Brady with pretty long hair. | ” |
–Johnny Simon | ||
| guest / host | which chain would you own? |
|---|---|
| Nick Wiger | Fuddruckers |
| Mike Mitchell | |
| Matt Besser | Ben & Jerry's |
Restaurants[]
| official visits | location | notes |
|---|---|---|
| Krispy Kreme | Burbank, CA | Mitch went to this location |
| Krispy Kreme | Santa Monica, CA | Nick went to this location |
| restaurants referenced | location | notes |
|---|---|---|
| Barrel & Ashes | Studio City, CA | Besser mentions this popular BBQ but he doesn't like it |
| Panda Express | Besser doesn't like it, Kowalick loves it | |
| Shipley Do-Nuts | Little Rock, AK | Besser's childhood donut place, Nick hadn't heard of it |
| Sidecar Doughnuts | Santa Monica, CA | Nick mentions this higher-end donut place he likes (but is expensive) |
| Primo's Donuts | West Los Angeles, CA | Nick calls this donut place "fucking fantastic" |
| DK's Donuts | Santa Monica, CA | another more independent westside donut place Nick likes |
| Randy's Donuts | Inglewood, CA | they discuss this LA landmark (none of have been, but Nick's wife has) |
| Winchell's / Yum Yum Donuts | some of the chain donut places they discuss | |
| Nozawa Bar | Studio City, CA | Besser mentions this sushi place |
| The Fat Cat | Quincy, MA | owned by Mitch's friend Justin Kiley |
| Passport Sips & Tapas | Weymouth, MA | owned by Mitch's friend Justin Kiley |
Drops and Plugs[]
| movies / tv | notes |
|---|---|
| South Park / The Chappelle Show / Saturday Night Live / The Family Guy (tv) | Mitch's drop |
| The Simpsons / Late Night with Conan O'Brien (tv) | Nick's drop |
| podcasts | notes |
|---|---|
| Improv4Humans | Besser's plugs |
Related Episodes[]
| Krispy Kreme episodes | Matt Besser episodes |
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Photos (via @doughboyspod)[]
Nick & Natalie's order: Maple, Glazed Chocolate Cake, Apple Fritter, frosted w/ sprinkles mini, sugar mini