Drunk Monkeys - Episode 55 - Nemiroff Honey Pepper Vodka.

Here’s the second episode we filmed live at the Chicago Sketch Fest. This time, Jen and Erica are drinking Nemiroff Honey Pepper Vodka, a gift from Erica’s old boss.

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• Lady Gaga - Bad Romance music video
• Drunk Monkeys - Episode 11 - Bärenjäger
• Jen’s Shirt

Drunk Monkeys - Episode 54 - Dude Vodka.

Season 8 of Drunk Monkeys was taped in front of a live studio audience. We’ve got four episodes filmed at Stage 773 during Chicago Sketch Fest and then two from a special evening we had at Watershed. In this first episode, Jen and Erica are drinking Dude Lemon-Lime Flavored Vodka from Three Olives.

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• Jen’s Shirt

Drunk Monkeys - Episode 53 - Cocktail Time - Loaded Baked Potato.

What we call a “season” of this show is filmed all in one night and just released as separate episodes. So if I say that this is the last episode of Season 7, our longest season yet, perhaps then you’ll know why Jen and Erica seem so… tired. A constant quest of the show is to find a way to drink the more savory liquors without just masking them in a Bloody Mary. In this episode, Jen is concocting something she calls a Loaded Baked Potato, using both Bakon (ep29) and Naked Jay Big Dill pickle (ep42) vodkas.

It’s the end of Season 7, but we’ll be back next week right on schedule with the start of Season 8. Season 8 will feature episodes filmed during our live appearances at Chicago Sketch Fest and at Watershed back in January.

Drunk Monkeys - Episode 45 - Alaska Distillery Birch Syrup Vodka.

Full disclosure: we’ve been gifted bottles of liquor to drink on the show by friends before, but this is the first time that a distillery has sent us something to review. This episode, Jen and Erica are drinking Birch Syrup Flavored Vodka, from Alaska Distillery, the makers of Salmon Vodka.

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• The knife skills class Erica mentions is for cooking, not fighting.
• Our maple syrup is from the Wandawega Camp Store.

Drunk Monkeys - January 2013 Live Shows Promo.

For our Chicago-area fans (or fans who can get to the Chicago area) Jen and Erica are excited to tell you about two live shows coming up in January 2013. Remote fans shouldn’t worry, as we’ll eventually post the episodes we film at these shows. Local fans should note that we can’t (yet) send liquor through the internet.

On Sunday, January 6, 2013 at 8pm we’ll be appearing at Stage 773 (1225 W Belmont, Chicago, IL) as part of Chicago Sketch Fest. Tickets are $14 and can be purchased online.

On Tuesday, January 8, 2013 from 5-7pm we’re having a party at one of our favorite bars, Watershed (601 N State, Chicago, IL — under Pops for Champagne). We’ll be celebrating the release of our 50th episode and filming a few new ones as well. We’ll have some liquors to share, but it’ll be a cash bar for getting your own (excellent) cocktails. Admission is free.

Here is a complete list of all episodes of Drunk Monkeys, for your reference!!

Episode 0: Introduction
Episode 1: Root
Episode 2: 360 Cola Vodka
Episode 3: Chambord
Episode 4: Crema de Mezcal
Episode 5: Firefly Sweet Tea Vodka
Episode 6: Herbsaint
Episode 7: Cocktail Time--Lemon Arak
Episode 8: Disaronno
Episode 9: 360 Double Chocolate Vodka
Episode 10: Chocovine
Episode 11: Barenjager
Episode 12: Vermouth
Episode 13: Bitters
Episode 14: Schonauer Apfel
Episode 15: Cocktail Bonus Feature
Episode 16: Season 3 Teaser
Episode 17: GIRL
Episode 18: Pinnacle Cookie Dough Vodka
Episode 19: Zen Green Tea Liqueur
Episode 20: Ole Smoky Tennessee Moonshine
Episode 21: North Shore Eldergin
Episode 22: Cocktail Time--Eldergin Fizz
Episode 23: Jeppson's Malort
Episode 24: Season 4 Teaser
Episode 25: Live Show Promo
Episode 26: Soplica Orzech Laskowy
Episode 27: Maker's White
Episode 28: Pinnacle Cake Vodka
Episode 29: Bakon Vodka
Episode 30: Calvados Pays d'Auge Venerable
Episode 31: Creme de Cassis
Episode 32: Cocktail Time--Sazerac
Episode 33: Live! Chicago Women's Funny Festival Intro
Episode 34: Hum
Episode 35: Alaska Distillery Salmon Vodka
Episode 36: Season 6 Teaser
Episode 37: Pinnacle Gummy
Episode 38: Byrrh
Episode 39: Risky? Whisky
Episode 40: Phillips Lime Vodka
Episode 41: Breuckelen Whiskey
Episode 42: Naked Jay Big Dill Pickle Vodka

Drunk Monkeys - Episode 35 - Alaska Distillery Salmon Vodka (Live!).

It's the second review from Jen and Erica's live appearance at the Chicago Women's Funny Festival: Alaska Distillery Salmon Vodka. We're going to be taking a little hiatus now, steeling our livers for another taping of the Drunk Monkeys show. Follow us on Twitter (@drunkmonkeyshow) or subscribe in iTunes to find out when new episodes appear.

Erica's shirt: Drink Coffee, Drink Whiskey.

The Bakon Vodka episode we keep talking about.

Drunk Monkeys - Episode 34 - Hum (Live!).

It's our second episode from the live show we did at the Chicago Women's Funny Festival. Jen and Erica are drinking Hum, a new botanical liqueur developed by Chicago mixologist Adam Seger.

Erica's shirt: Drink Coffee, Drink Whiskey.

Drunk Monkeys - Episode 33 - Live! Chicago Women's Funny Festival.

This is the first podcast episode coming from our live show at the Chicago Women's Funny Festival. It's a little departure from our usual structure, as there's very little drinking except for shots of Malört and Girl that Jen and Erica do at the top of the show, but Jen talks about Disaronno and the origin of the show and it's funny. Next week, we have some actual reviews from the live show.

Erica's shirt: Drink Coffee, Drink Whiskey.

Drunk Monkeys - Episode 30 - Calvados Pays d'Auge.

Calvados Pays d'Auge Venerable is an apple brandy from France and, spoiler alert, Jen and Erica like it. Thanks to our friend Peter for the gift of the bottle.

There are a couple more episodes from this season and then we'll be posting the ones we filmed, live, this week at the Chicago Women's Funny Festival. Thanks so much to all the friends and fans who came out to the live show and to the festival for hosting us.