
Bravo Breakdowns
Comedians Lauren Davis (Fox, Hulu) and Michele Baber (Kidd Kraddick) are hysterical women, and we're batsh*t crazy about reality TV.We're two former stand-up comedians and joke writers with a long list of comedic accomplishments and mental illness diagnoses- and now, all of our time, obsession, passion, talent, wit, and neuroses are dedicated entirely to recapping reality shows.We do hours of research to get inside the minds of other gifted and deeply unwell women- the goddesses of reality TV (and their terrible husbands and boyfriends).You'll learn all about these divas' humble beginnings, scandals, relationships- all the stuff that never made it to TV that you want to know but are too lazy to scour the internet to find.We do deep-dives into enigmas like Bethenny Frankel to Hilaria Baldwin to Kelly Bensimmon- and finally give you some answers to the question, "Why on earth do they act like that?"Plus, we do regular comedy recaps of the best reality TV shows on the air to keep you up-to-date with the fast-paced news cycle of Bravolebrities.And enjoy our celebrity guest interviews with reality TV performers, producers, comedians & pop culture icons like Deux Moi, former Bravo top exec Lauren Zalaznick, and Traitors contestant/WOW former World Champ Simone Williams!If you've got a reality TV obsession or want your friends to understand your reality TV obsession, Lauren and Michele will break it all down for you in one hilarious, jam-packed hour of tea and laughs.
Latest episodes

May 18, 2025 • 57min
Ep. 70- "When Jax Attacks" - The Valley Episodes 2 & 3 Recap
Michele & Lauren recap "The Valley" Episodes 2 and 3—aka the emotional obstacle course no one asked for but we’re all addicted to.In Episode 2, Jax finally is sent to work-ordered rehab, perhaps never to return (except we know he leaves 2 weeks early)And Episode 3 is filled with savage delights as the battle between Jesse and Michele heats up-Jesse claims his ex-wife/co-parent is a mid-priced call girl at Janet's birthday at a Dave & Busters (and she doesn't like really deny it even?)Are Jesse and Michele the modern day Liz and Dick? Comment below if you agree.Follow us on IG/Tiktok @bravo_breakdowns and watch the video of this episode available on Youtube!

May 18, 2025 • 52min
Ep. 71- "Goddamn Santa Barbara Wine Mixer" - The Valley Episodes 4 Recap
Michele & Lauren recap "The Valley" Episode 4—aka the one where podcast Michele falls in love with Jesse.In The Valley Season 2, Episode 4, the gang heads to Santa Barbara for some “healing,” but it turns into a group therapy session run by chaos and wine. Jax is in rehab but still manages to text Brittany like he's auditioning for a role in as her ex husband sooner rather than later. Jesse tries to win back Michelle with a peace flag, but she treats it like he handed her a wet sock. Meanwhile, Zack and Janet patch things up with tears and hugs—until Zack remembers he’s still mad and throws some passive-aggressive glitter.Follow us on IG/Tiktok @bravo_breakdowns and watch the video of this episode available on Youtube!

May 7, 2025 • 54min
Ep. 69 - "Baldwin Daughters on the Payroll" - The Baldwins Episode 7 Recap
Lauren and Michele are back from a break(down) with a bite-sized "The Baldwins" recap! It's half the length of this terrible seventh episode, way funnier, and only half as deranged.The penultimate episode of the series brings a few fun revelations:Carmen creates experimental skin-care and tests it on the baby to keep her looking youngAs we suspected, Hilaria is ready for 10 year old Carmen to start earning her keep and set up a book deal for her Alec has an "assistant" named Emily who is really just a version of Ireland he pays to laugh at his jokes and listen to his acting stories and pretend not to hate himHilaria admits to her "lift" job but insists that her meat is all-naturalHilaria's new book blames her accent faking on ADHD!Plus LOTS of complaining that these Baldwins continue to pretend for 20 minutes an episode that Alec MUST decide to return to acting because the screen NEEDS him!Instead of being honest that Alec's career is over and he's completely washed up and uninsurable! Follow us on IG/Tiktok @bravo_breakdowns and watch the video of this episode available on Youtube!

Apr 17, 2025 • 1h 2min
Ep. 68 - "The Valley of the Trolls" - S2E1 of The Valley recap w/ guest Ellory Smith
Michele and Lauren are joined by chaos connoisseur Ellory Smith to break down The Valley Season 2 premiere — Jax is still in denial, Janet sucks, like a lot, and Lauren & Michele defend being "Jesse's Girls".There’s a terrible white party, an even worse intervention style party at Jax's, and Doute is the voice of reason. These actually may be the best days of our lives.Follow Ellory Smith:IG: @ellory_smithTwitter: @ellorysmithYoutube: youtube.com/@bravobreakdownsFollow Bravo Breakdowns Here:IG: @bravo_breakdownsTikTok: @bravo_breakdownsYoutube: youtube.com/@bravobreakdowns

Apr 10, 2025 • 43min
Ep. 69- "Mission: Kimpossible" - The Baldwins Episode 6 Recap
Lauren and Michele recap perhaps the funniest episode of the Baldwins yet! (Note: we had some technical difficulties during this episode, so apologies; but what was lost in sound quality was made up for in laughter!) This episode of the Baldwins was all about B-roll close-ups of dog pee and poop on a level reality TV has never seen before. We meet Mocachino and Cappuccino and the 6 terrifying Baldwin cats, plus dog trainer Gail who is a nice middle aged lesbian who is as overstimulated as we are.We also go back and forth in this episode about who is worse- are we Team Alec because Hilaria is playing games with a confused elderly man's mind? Or are we Team Hilaria because every single episode has been all about Alec because he is so self-obsessed he can't have a conversation about anyone else? Find out all this and more on this episode- plus our "The Valley Season 2" bingo cards (available on our IG!) and next week, our Valley S2 Premiere Recap! Follow on IG and TikTok: @bravo_breakdownsOr watch this episode on YouTube: YouTube.com/@bravobreakdowns

Apr 3, 2025 • 1h 28min
Ep. 66 - "'The Baldwins' Breakdown" - Recaps of Episodes 3, 4 & 5
Our "The Baldwins" recaps have been hailed by Youtube as "funny", "good", and "made me pity your poor husbands" (pretty sure that one was from Alec Baldwin himself) And now we are bringing our recaps of episodes 3, 4, and 5 to your earholes! Like Lauren and Michele, you too can delight in the madness of this loco familia!Tune in to hear what Hilaria thinks "codeswitching" is, Alec's hilariously offensive "OCD" storyline, and a couples therapy session that made us want to crawl out of our skin, and the hilariously bizarre activities and meals of the Baldwin clan.Oh, and let’s not forget 10-year-old Carmen bringing over a very dynamic friend to discuss Europe and nails—because why not?Follow Bravo Breakdowns Here:IG: @bravo_breakdownsTikTok: @bravo_breakdownsYoutube: youtube.com/@bravobreakdowns

Mar 27, 2025 • 1h 10min
Ep. 65 - "Welcome to Miami! The Lisa Hochstein Deep Dive" w/Oliver Sims IV (Deep Dive on the Hochsteins)
Lauren and Michele are back and we’re diving into the wild ride that is Lisa and Lenny Hochstein! From their picture-perfect marriage to Lenny's "oops" moment with infidelity, we break down the chaos, the glamour, and the drama. And of course, we’ve got special guest Oliver Sims IV, who’ll share his thoughts on how celebs survive the circus that is their love lives. It's a juicy, fun episode you won't want to miss!Follow Bravo Breakdowns Here:IG: @bravo_breakdownsTikTok: @bravo_breakdownsYoutube: youtube.com/@bravobreakdownsFollow Oliver Sims IV Here:IG: @oliversimsivTikTok:@oliversimsiv

Mar 20, 2025 • 1h 8min
Ep. 64 - "Running Through The Streets: A Kelly Bensimon Deep Dive" w/Pallavi Gunalan
Michele and Lauren are joined by extra special and super hilarious guest, Pallavi Gunalan (Netflix is a Joke, Facial Recognition Comedy) to discuss the scariest gal on any island, especially Manhattan, Kelly Bensimon.Follow Pallavi Gunalan Here:IG : @pallavigunalanFollow Bravo Breakdowns Here:IG: @bravo_breakdownsTikTok: @bravo_breakdownsYoutube: youtube.com/@bravobreakdowns

Mar 13, 2025 • 1h 1min
Ep. 63 - "Aye Dios Mio Part Dos!" - A Continued Deep Dive on Hilaria & Recap of "The Baldwins" Ep. 2
https://www.youtube.com/@BravoBreakdownsThe Bravo Breakdowns girls are back continue their deep dive on everyone's fake Spanish woman and recapping episode 2 of "The Baldwins" . We have so much to cover on this one, pepinos.Or watch a video version of the Deep Dive on YT (recap drops Monday!) Link here:https://www.youtube.com/@BravoBreakdowns

Mar 7, 2025 • 1h 5min
Ep. 62 - "Aye Dios Mio!" - A Deep Dive on Hilaria & Recap of "The Baldwins" Ep. 1
The Bravo Breakdowns girls are back to do a deep dive on the fake Spanish woman who brought us together, Hilaria, and her truly deranged new reality show, "The Baldwins" and strap in, because we've got mucho, mucho stuff to cover. First, a little Oscars catch-up (0:07)Then, an intro to the deep lore on the fascinatingly pathological Hilaria Baldwin (4:12)Starting with her birth and background (spoiler: not Spanish) (9:50)Then, the 2 yoga sex cults Hilaria escaped (15:20)Alec and his awful ways (20:26)When Alec met Hilaria (28:00)Recap of Episode 1 of "The Baldwins" - (39:32)Tune in next Tuesday for Part 2! Or watch a video version of the Deep Dive on YT (recap drops Monday!) Link here:https://www.youtube.com/@BravoBreakdowns