We sneak into the Dark Lord’s party and mingle amongst his evil partygoers all as part of a plan to kill the Dark Lord.

Credits:

Arnie: Arnie Niekamp
Chunt: Adal Rifai
Usidore: Matt Young
Baron Ragoon: Chris Rathjen
Dripfang: Kevin Sciretta
Claudia: Beth Melewski
Evil Tannakin the Pinglet: Sarah Fineout
Cockroach Clown: Gilbert Gottfried
Tomblain Belaroth (aka: A Series of Bats): Steve Waltien
Mysterious Man: Tim Sniffen
Craig: Ryan DiGiorgi

Producers: Arnie Niekamp, Evan Jacover, Ryan DiGiorgi
Editor: Garrett Schultz
Theme Music: Andy Poland
Magic Tavern Logo: Allard Laban
Audio Assistance: Jason Knox
Additional Music: Andy Poland and Brian Chard
Production Assistance: Garrett Schultz

Aside from a couple original standouts, horror movies seem to trot out the same 5 or 6 monsters/killers/haunted board games each year. It’s The Fourth Life-Partner of Chucky (they’re not putting labels on things). Saw 3.14: Circular Saw! Oui-3: Revenge of the Ouija!

The ‘Saw’ joke isn’t even a joke. The 8th ‘Saw’ movie is coming out this year. There are no remaining Hollywood actors who haven’t been murdered by the Jigsaw killer.

To end the stale repetition put forth by the horror industrial complex, Alex Schmidt is joined by a panel of Cracked’s David Christopher Bell and Brett Rader, as well as comics Hallie Cantor, Greg Edwards and Danielle Radford to talk about 15 real life urban legends and folk monsters that deserve their own horror franchise that runs about four films too long.

Footnotes: https://goo.gl/Ra9XKN

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As Scott goes out for another remote episode of Comedy Bang! Bang! he gets tricked into entering Suicide House once again by innkeepers Messmore and Bueford le Barron. Snot Squakerman, Messmore, and Bueford chat about the rules of Suicide House, Dennis Miller, and politics when suddenly Ghost Boy appears and reunites with his Ghost Mother. Plus, musician Leo Carpazzi, the creator of the original version of The Monster Mash and his granddaughter Scaroline burst in to share the world premiere of Scaroline’s new single “Scary Love.” It wouldn’t be a Comedy Fang! Fang! episode without a special Hallowscream Freestyle Rap Competition!

This episode is brought to you by Patton Oswalt: Annihilation on Netflix, Stamps.com (www.stamps.com code: BANGBANG), and Stitch Fix (www.stitchfix.com/BANGBANG).

Writer, director and producer Mick Garris (“The Stand,” “Psycho IV,” “Stephen King’s The Shining”) joins Gilbert and Frank to weigh in on a host of horror-related topics, including the cordiality of Vincent Price, the bravado of Christopher Lee, the generosity of Forrest J. Ackerman and the “ampleness” of Lon Chaney Jr.  Also, Stanley Kubrick ditches the script, Martin Scorsese clears the set, Gilbert hangs with Tobe Hooper and Mick remembers the late, great William Schallert. PLUS: “Rod Serling’s Night Gallery”! “Exorcist II: The Heretic”! Bea Arthur meets R2-D2! Mick wins over Norman Bates! And the golden age of horror anthologies!

Owen Shiflett of Shudder joins Amy this week to discuss the 2006 South Korean monster film “The Host.” They talk about how “The Host” helped launch director Bong Joon-ho into the mainstream and why it’s uniquely playful tone makes it stand out among the genre. Plus, they ask the hard questions about the monster’s physiology before assessing the artistic merit of the film’s messiness. Should “The Host” enter The Canon? Cast your vote on the Earwolf forums now!

This episode is sponsored by MUBI.

Hello neighbors! Join members of Windy Hollow’s Neighborhood Watch, Shirley Crotch (Mary Holland), Cecile Taint (Erin Whitehead), and Nancy Camelhoe (Stephanie Allynne), and Bonnie Buthhole (Lauren Lapkus) for a special Halloween episode of their podcast. They’ll share a truth and a lie during their segment “I Swear to God,” discuss the plans for the Ghoul Patrol, and get vulnerable as they pass around the witch’s wand. Plus, Traci Reardon stops by to answer Twitter questions on how to stop the ghouls haunting the neighborhood in another edition of “Help Me, Rhonda.”

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How to take care of your stressed out wife, notes on a movie from someone who works at an actual prison, and much more on this week’s minisode! Paul goes through Corrections and Omissions for Virtuosity, Blake J. Harris interviews director Brett Leonard about Virtuosity, and the Movie Bitches review The Emoji Movie. Plus, you’ll find out which horror movie we will be covering next!

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Where to Find Jason, June & Paul:

Paul’s new comedy Drive Share is available on Go90. Paul can be seen on Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later, Opening Night, and Veep. You can see June and Paul on NTSF:SD:SUV:: on HULU. June stars in Grace and Frankie on Netflix, as well as Lady Dynamite alongside with Jason.

Jason can be seen in The House, The Lego Batman Movie, How to Be Single, Sleeping with Other People, and is still indeed in The Dictator.

Writer, producer, and former Jeopardy contestant (!!!) Louis Virtel (Throwing Shade) chats with the guys this week about all the game shows, making your own shirts, and the Jesse’s (Metcalfe & Bradford respectively). Plus, Louis talks about never having a boyfriend, the allure of the tall dark and handsome guy, and more!

This episode is sponsored by Hello Fresh (code: HOMOPHILIA30).

Jo Firestone and Manolo Moreno play listener-created games with their comedian friends and listener call-ins. New episodes every Wednesday starting 10/25!

John Fugelsang (Page Six TV, Tell Me Everything) and Travon Free (Full Frontal with Samantha Bee) join Negin to talk about why the Iran Deal and the Clean Power Plan make conservatives so mad. They also discuss Congress’s response to Trump scrapping health insurance subsidies. Plus, John explains that Trump’s goal is “to undo everything the black guy did.”

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Danielle is joined by special guest co-host and former Vicky apologist June Diane Raphael and she drops some thoughts on David Beador’s chip eating, Carol Radziwill’s life choices and Vicky Gunvalson’s sex appeal that will shake your foundation. Plus Vulture’s own Brian J. Moylan stops by to discuss working with Erika Jayne and to confront June on a truth she needs to face. This is an all-star ep that you’ll eat up faster than a flesh eating bacteria infection after a botched boob job. 

The year was 1982, and John Carpenter was white hot. Coming off a string of successes like Halloween and Escape From New York, Universal Studios approached him to direct a remake of Howard Hawkes’ The Thing From Another World. The result was The Thing, a landmark sci-fi horror film that set the bar for practical special effects, creature design, and tin-can tension. And everyone hated it.

This week, Tom is joined by Cracked’s David Christopher Bell and comedian David Huntsberger as they discuss the construction of the incredible special effects for The Thing, the lengths Carpenter went to create a constant feeling of paranoia in the film, and how fantastically little of a shit Wilford Brimley gave about the whole operation.

Daring to dream with Marc Summers.

Jess McKenna and Jon Gabrus join Matt Besser for a special improv3humans live from the Windy City! We meet extremely high-test opera singers, a stranger who buys dogs off the street, and actors performing dramatic Muppet scenework. Plus, Fake Ben Franklin goes to a frat party, and true love gets in the way of a robotic uprising.

This episode is sponsored by HBO’s Tracy Ullman’s Show.

This week, Bryan and Erin discuss the #MeToo movement as well as stories about California’s female inmate firefighting program and the Family Research Council’s Value Voter Summit. Guest Kathryn Burns (Crazy Ex-Girlfriend) gives the scoop on being a Texas transplant in LA, forging a career in choreography, and the theory behind line dancing.

This episode is sponsored by BaubleBar (code: SHADE), JustFab, HBO’s Tracy Ullman’s Show, and Casper Mattresses(code: SHADE)

Cracked host Alex Schmidt joins Andrew to discuss stories of Hollywood assault, supporting victims of abuse, and much more. As always, leave us a message about anything you think is racist at (323)389-RACE.

Erik Prince (George Basil), founder of the “private military services” firm Blackwater/Academi, thoroughly terrifies Mark & Pete on this week’s Hard Nation. While chowing down on octopus tartar, he discusses creating human/Great Dane hybrid soldiers and his favorite movie Snow Dogs. Plus: Mark makes a major announcement.

Actor/comedian/SNL writer Nick Rutherford makes his return on this week’s Who Charted! They count down the Top 5 Trending Songs on YouTube while Howard brings the heat over a series of canceled shows and Nick talks about his new film “The Unicorn.” During the Movie Chart, Nick acts out a survival scenario, and Kulap shares her cupping massage horror stories on Two Charted.

This episode is sponsored by BaubleBar (code: CHARTED) and The Second City Training Center.

Matt and Matt determine their criteria for Bond Henchpeople and precede to spend two hours ranking 24 of them.

Gethard has a meandering chit chat with a photographer and former photo developer who details the unusual things people put on film, like nazi motorcycle gang orgies and police crime scene photos. The caller opens up about his interest in the macabre and surprises Geth with his unusual tattoos.

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The fast and furiously funny Seth Morris chats of a youth spent on the crazy streets of San Francisco, and does QUITE well with the Famous Questions segment.

Actor Zach Gilford (Friday Night Lights) joins Jensen and Matty to talk about his new YouTube red show Lifeline, his love of camping, Marco Polo app, putting your phone down in the car, Jelani Aryeh, how we were late on FIFA, and many more things you should know about.

Tony Award nominee for Book of Mormon and current King George III in Hamilton, Rory O’Malley, takes the stage this week in the new hit musical, STRAIGHT TO BRADWAY. This truly is a theatrical production about a theatrical production! With songs like “3 True Facts About Sally Struthers”, “Underpass Lovers” and “10,000 Hours (With You)”, you will be very (Malcolm) Glad(well) you tuned in…

Actor Tyler Alvarez joins Emily and Deanna for this week’s HTBLO! He talks about acting in the Netflix series American Vandal and Orange Is the New Black before giving his take on the motives behind a “heyy,” the dad bod fanny pack, and the benefits of meeting people organically.

This episode is sponsored by BaubleBar (code: HTBLO) and ThirdLove.

Sean and Hayes bring LOU WILSON onto the show to hear about working on Netflix’s American Vandal and also for something else.

This episode is sponsored by The Second City Training Center.

The Tavern is packed with people, including a mysterious bard, DQ the elf and an amateur fortune teller. Also, Usidore conjures images from Arnie’s home: Chicago.

Credits:

Arnie: Arnie Niekamp
Chunt: Adal Rifai
Usidore: Matt Young
Devan Whistlestring: Chris Lee
D’athaniel Quen’yarvin (aka “DQ”): Tim Ryder
Borghilde the Fortune Teller: Rebecca Hansen
Mysterious Man: Tim Sniffen
Craig: Ryan DiGiorgi

Producers: Arnie Niekamp, Evan Jacover, Ryan DiGiorgi
Editor: Garrett Schultz
Theme Music: Andy Poland
Magic Tavern Logo: Allard Laban
Audio Assistance: Jason Knox
Production Assistance: Garrett Schultz
Photographer: Kyle Telechan
Fan Art: Kotta Katsuda

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Prized horse fighters Bever Hopox and Chico Hands aka The Calvins Twins are back in the saddle to chat about their love of Harry Potter, inducting themselves into their own Horse Fighting Hall of Fame, and auditioning for the movie Willow. Plus, rival prized horse fighter/promoter Bisby St. Hancock storms into the studio to talk about the success of his horse fighting business. Remember, ya gotta laugh!

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Gilbert and Frank welcome back one of their favorite guests, cartoonist and illustrator extraordinaire Drew Friedman, who discusses his newest book, “Drew Friedman’s Chosen People,” and joins the boys for a rollicking hour of rumors, innuendo, half-truths and outright lies. Also, Drew puts Groucho to bed, Frank meets a real, live Stooge, Fred McMurray inspires Captain Marvel and Sammy Petrillo takes credit for “The Munsters.” PLUS: The Uncle Miltie puppet! The MAD genius of Don Martin! The return of Perfecto Telles! Jerry Lewis “kills” Peter Lorre! And Mr. Warmth plays Felix Ungar! 

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Paul F. Tompkins says hi, hello, and what’s up to listeners on this week’s Spontaneanation! This time out, Paul’s special guest is Jensen Karp of Get Up On This and Drop the Mic! They chat about whether Jensen has ever gotten lost, the strange item he saved up for when he was 15 years old, and getting high to impress rappers. Then, they are joined by improvisers Carl Tart, Colleen Smith, and Mano Agapion, to improvise a story set at A Cast Reunion for the film The Net. And as always, Eban (only the best) Schletter scores it all on piano!

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