Beautiful Stories
Best Friends with Nicole Byer and Sasheer Zamata
Bitch Sesh
Comedy Bang Bang
Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend
The Cracked Podcast
Factually! with Adam Conover
Getting Curious with Jonathan Van Ness
Gilbert Gottfried
Hello From The Magic Tavern
Hollywood Handbook
Homophilia
How Did This Get Made?
How Did This Get Played?
improv4humans
Inside Conan: An Important Hollywood Podcast
Never Not Funny
Off Book: The Improvised Musical
Put Your Hands Together
Queery with Cameron Esposito
R U Talkin’ R.E.M. RE: Me?
Raised By TV
Threedom
Throwing Shade
Unspooled
Who Charted?
Yo, Is This Racist?
Carl Tart
Carl was born in the great state of Mississippi and raised in the mean streets of West LA. He has been performing improv and sketch comedy for 5 years and has loved every minute of it. He was a cast member of the 2013 CBS Diversity Sketch Showcase and performed in Amsterdam with Boom Chicago. You can currently catch him performing with his improv group White Women or crashing somebody’s improv set at the various theatres around town. GEAUX SAINTS!
Guest Appearances
The Juneteenth Special
Lorraine DeGraffenreidt, Laci Mosley, Jacquis Neal, Edgar Blackmon, Brodie Reed, Kara Brown, Ify Nwadiwe, Carl Tart, and Andy Beckerman join Andrew and Tawny to talk all things Juneteenth including the best way to celebrate, it’s importance, and what people don’t know about…
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Hashtag Song Goals with Seth Green
Actor/director Seth Green joins Scott to talk about his directorial debut “Changeland,” the trip to Thailand that inspired him to write the movie, and his old “Cha-ching” commercials. Then, entrepreneur Trombone Shitty stops by to workshop commercials for his car dealership. Plus,…
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10th Anniversary Part 1
Scott Aukerman celebrates the 10th Anniversary of Comedy Bang! Bang! by implementing a true open door policy and welcomes fan favorite guests of the show over the last 10 years! Part One Featuring: Jason Mantzoukas Andy Daly Paul F. Tompkins Seth Morris…
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Mother's Olive Oil
Comedian Demi Adejuyigbe joins Scott to talk about his series of videos celebrating the 21st of September, making a tear-away suit, and shares some of the songs he’s punched up on his podcast Punch Up The Jam. Then, private detective The Chief…
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My Off The Chains
Aman Adumer, Ali Ghandour, and Carl Tart join Matt Besser this week for scenes about a virtual reality arcade that borders on the intense, a yearbook theft interrogation, and partying with Rice Krispies at a sleepover. Plus, they clean up a post-apocalyptic…
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The PeeE Neurs
Stand-up comedian extraordinaire Langston Kerman joins Scott to talk about his experience writing for The Oscars the year Chris Rock hosted, his character Jered on Insecure, and spoilers. Then, inventor/businesswoman Entrée PeeE Neur returns to pitch some new inventions. Plus, Entrée’s brother…
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Live from SF SketchFest 2019 (w/ Imani Gandy, Ify Nwadiwe, Carl Tart, Zeke Nicholson)
Imani Gandy (Boom! Lawyered), Ify Nwadiwe (Nerdificent), Carl Tart (Brooklyn Nine-Nine, and Zeke Nicholson (A.P. Bio) join Andrew and Tawny live from San Francisco SketchFest to discuss a white caller’s question about deleting old photos of her with dreadlocks from social media,…
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This Week in Sports with Jacquis Neal
This Week in Sports with Jacquis Neal continues to bring you the hardest hitting interviews with sports figures that you love. This week Jacquis talks with the big baller themselves, LaVar Ball (Carl Tart) & Tina Ball (Moni Oyedepo) and the success…
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Carl Alarm
It’s the Carl Alarm! W-EAR The Wolf’s #1 morning drive-time show with your hosts Carl Tart Latina Nina, Ronnie on the Radio, and Intern Patrick! This may be their first week of syndication but they’re still spinning the hottest records, answering listener…
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Charleston, South Carolina
Paul F. Tompkins says hello and goodbye on this edition of Spontaneanation! This time out, Paul’s very special guest is Spontaneanation’s first and final guest, Busy Philipps of Busy Tonight! They chat about what Busy’s themed restaurant would be and why. Then,…
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Live from Dynasty Typewriter (w/ Tawny Newsome, Carl Tart)
It’s a Raised By TV sleepover, live from LA’s Dynasty Typewriter with special guests Tawny Newsome and Carl Tart! After sharing some of their favorite sleepover memories, they watch a clip show of racy late night TV and bizarre commercials from the…
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We Solved Racism Special
For the 1000th episode, Andrew and Tawny welcome Yo, Is This Racist? all-stars Edgar Momplaisir, Dani Fernandez, Joey Clift, Solomon Georgio, Gaby Dunn, Brodie Reed, Carl Tart, Kirby Howell-Baptiste, Naomi Ekperigin, and Kara Brown to explore what they should do next since…
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The Best of i4h Vol. 9
The humons have cast their votes, and here are your favorite scenes of 2018! These performances feature Don Fanelli, Laura Willcox, Gil Ozeri, John Gemberling, Curtis Gwinn, Tim Meadows, Peter Hulne, Colton Dunn, Jon Gabrus, James Adomian, Betsy Sodaro, Horatio Sanz, Lauren…
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Overpromise and Underdeliver with Candidate for School Board - Ladysmith Black Mambazo (Carl Tart)
The guys are rehired after making some lofty and potentially impossible promises. Mr. Levi’s takes over as head of the school paper, Mr Weatherman invests in the students’ mental health, Mr. Padre makes strides toward finally understanding the opposite sex, and Mr.…
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The Long Story with Alexandra Higgs Portman
Last summer, a man who goes by the name of Cactus Tony was arrested for murder. But a letter from his employer sent to The Pasadena News Press Times Gazette claims he is innocent, leading journalist Alexandra Higgs Portman down a dark…
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The Gil & Golly Variety Hour
Recorded LIVE from the Day Room of the Towering Pines Psychiatric Hospital and Long Term Care Facility, it’s The Gil & Golly Variety Hour! Your host's Gil and his pal Golly, welcome classic vaudeville act Milton & Dupree, who are, well, older…
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Amusement Park
Paul F. Tompkins is glad to be welcoming all back to Spontaneanation! This time out, Paul’s special guest is Kether Donohue of You’re the Worst! Kether chats about which album she would recreate in a studio as the lead singer, why she…
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High School Graduation
Paul F. Tompkins welcomes you back to the good ol’ show known as Spontaneanation! This time out, Paul’s special return guest is Sam Richardson of Veep and Detroiters! Sam chats about why he is here, coming to the conclusion that he wasn’t…
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Word Down
Lead singer of the iconic band Cameo, Larry Blackmon joins Scott for a one on one chat on a very special episode of Comedy Bang! Bang! They’ll get into the origin of Cameo’s smash hit “Word Up,” how Larry got involved with…
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Backstage at an Adult Community Center Talent Show
Paul F. Tompkins welcomes listeners right under the wire to Spontaneanation! This time out, Paul’s special return guest is Kaitlin Olson of It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia and The Mick! Kaitlin chats about what her spirit animal would be if she has…
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Goatbusters (w/ Carl Tart)
The man, the myth, the legend Carl Tart joins Jess and Zach this week for a ghostly new musical with spooky snatchers, ghost-goats, and Tums sandwiches. With songs like "Too Many Ghosts In This Bathroom", "He's Not Gonna Say Nahhhhh!" and "The Sack Is Life" you'll…
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Frisbee Cheer
Carl Tart, Hillary Matthews, and Ali Ghandour join Matt Besser for this week’s improv4humans! We’ll hear about an extremely personalized wine bar, airplane passengers who rally against an obnoxious farter, and cheerleaders that lead their cheers with facts. Later, a street interview…
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Mark and Pete Hard Finally Kiss
Jeff Foxworthy is at the door, and Mark & Pete are closing the borders with help from Attorney General Jeff Sessions (Paul F. Tompkins), former presidential candidate Jill Stein (D’Arcy Carden), prominent Trump supporter Velveteen Carter (Carl Tart), patriotic singer Miguel Wargo…
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Strictly Business with Derek Contrera (Drew Tarver)
In this episode of Strictly Business, Derek Contrera (Drew Tarver) decides he is going to be a movie mogul businessman by launching his own production company called Donnie Darko Inception Entertainment. He then talks all about the biz with Tammy Hickman (Mary…
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Solid As A Rock
Paul Rust and Claudia O’Doherty of Netflix’s LOVE return to this week’s Comedy Bang! Bang! They chat about getting haircuts on the set, Claudia’s typewriter, and Paul shares some New No-Nos. Then, musicians and geologists Bashford and Franklin stop by to sing…
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United Airlines Flight One Way LA To Duluth
Paul F. Tompkins welcomes everyone to a very special 150th episode of Spontaneanation! This time out, Paul’s special return guest is singer/actor/writer/director Nathan Lee Graham! Nathan chats about what’s the best thing to find underwater, what prompted the decision to learn how…
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Too Many Mouths To Shut
Actor, writer and comedian Carl Tart joins Howard and Kulap for this week’s Who Charted! They count down Billboard’s Top 5 Hip Hop Songs, and Carl discusses musical going experiences and favorite quarterbacks during the Movie Chart. Later, Producer Kevin joins in…
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2017 Holiday Spectacular
It’s that special time of year again where Scott invites old friends and new friends to celebrate the Holidays! Expect appearances by Ho Ho the naughty Elf, intern Gino Lambardo, Jason “Heynong Man” Mantzoukas, formerly deceased music idol John Lennon, Mayor Junius Bobbledoonary,…
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Carl Tart, Zeke Nicholson: Sports Snack
Welcome back to Sports Snack with your hosts LaDarrell McMasters (Carl Tart) and Swann Jones (Zeke Nicholson). LaDarrell and Swann welcome on current NBA player and leader of the Towel Brigade John Morton to talk about the terrible loss he’s suffered at…
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Law O Ver Everything
Comedian and actor John Early of Search Party gets physical with Scott as they talk about the new season of Search Party on TBS, his house burning down when he was 8 years old, and the elevator pitch for Rachel Cusk’s book…
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A Haunted Hotel
Paul F. Tompkins takes a pause to listen to the music before welcoming listeners back to Spontaneanation! This time out, Paul’s special guest is musician and composer Hrishikesh Hirway of Song Exploder and The West Wing Weekly podcasts! Hrishikesh chats about who…
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2024: Live from LA Podfest (w/ Carl Tart, Madeline Walter)
Dogs, cats, cops, Geocities websites, smooth jazz, holograms and more are all in this new live musical with Carl Tart and Madeline Walter. With stand out numbers like "So Many People On This Enemy List", "Edible Arrangements" and "Plans & Meetings &…
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A Cast Reunion for the film The Net
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,…
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Water Cooler Area At An Office
Paul F. Tompkins welcomes music lovers to this week’s Spontaneanation! This time out, Paul’s special return guest is Mary Holland of Wild Horses and Blunt Talk! They chat about what Mary believes is her finest and worst qualities, the moment she realized…
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Mark Hard's Conservative Summer Jam! (Live from Politicon ft. Donald Trump)
Live from Politicon in Pasadena, CA, Mark has rounded up a trio of his favorite conservative thinkers! Anthony Scaramucci (Craig Rowin) insists everything he says on this podcast is off the record. Velveteen Carter (Carl Tart) returns to explain why she hasn’t…
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Antarctic Research Station
Paul F. Tompkins surprises all on this week’s Spontaneanation! This time out, Paul’s special guest is stand-up comedian and writer Marcella Arguello! They chat about which job from earlier in Marcella’s life would she like to do again and what would it…
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Coma Pants
Dads and grads season is here! Writers/directors Lucia Aniello and Paul W. Downs (Broad City) join Scott this week to talk about their new film Rough Night starring Scarlett Johansson, meeting each other in a UCB 101 class, and what’s next in…
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Panic Room
Paul F. Tompkins welcomes ladies and gentleman to this new experience of your life known as Spontaneanation! This week, Paul’s special guests are Katy Colloton and Katie O'Brien of TV Land’s Teachers! They chat about what song they always have stuck in…
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The 8th Anniversary Show!
Scott celebrates 8 years of Comedy Bang! Bang! with his intern Gino Lambardo, Buddy Valastro aka The Cake Boss, and show favorites. We’ll hear from the writer/singer of America’s Funniest Home Videos theme song, a community activist & her world traveling sister,…
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Carl Tart, Our Close Friend
Sean and Hayes discuss helpful tricks. Then CARL TART joins them in studio to talk about some other famous jokers and to help teach the boys. This episode is brought to you by Blue Apron (www.blueapron.com/handbook) and Casper Mattresses (www.casper.com/handbook)
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Earwolf
Paul F. Tompkins welcomes everybody (including hay eating horses) to Spontaneanation! This week, Paul’s special return guest is Kristen Schaal of Flight of the Conchords, Bob’s Burgers and The Last Man on Earth! They chat about whether Kristen has ever been arrested,…
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Quiznos What QuizDid
Author, actor, and humorist John Hodgman of Judge John Hodgman joins Scott to count down the Top 5 Times he has been stripped to the waist, tell us about a sketch idea Quiznos stole from him, and share a special message during…
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Velveteen Carter Was in the Horse Pillow (w/ Carl Tart)
Mark and Pete welcome one of the few black female Trump supporters, Velveteen Carter (Carl Tart), to Hard Nation. Velveteen defends her “No Lunks” policy and explains how she knows Hillary Clinton killed Michael Jackson, before the whole gang gets drunk on…
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Don't Change the Color of Your Skin for Halloween
Actor/writer/comedian Carl Tart (Bajillion Dollar Propertie$, Transparent) returns to join Andrew this week to talk about the mail-order bride comedy being cancelled after Twitter backlash, the current state of the 2016 election, why you shouldn’t change the color of your skin for…
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Your Cousin Marvin
Jason "Heynong Man" Mantzoukas joins Scott once again to talk about beating the heat, famous snakes, and worst jobs on this week's Comedy Bang! Bang! Later, educator and fry cook Marvin Phelps stops by to tell us how he could have been…
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The Timeys Leap Year Celebration
It's February 29th and you know what TIME that is! It's TIME for Maxwell Keeper aka The Time Keeper to join Scott once again on a very special Leap Year Celebration episode of Comedy Bang! Bang! The Time Keeper brings along The…
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Police Brutality
Andrew Ti and special guest Carl Tart finish the week off by discussing police brutality. As always, leave us a message about anything you think is racist at (323) 389-RACE.
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How Much You Charge?
Carl Tart and Andrew talk about a caller’s question about being asked how much they charge for gardening while they were seen gardening their own house by a stranger. Don’t forget to keep leaving us messages by calling (323) 389-RACE.
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Friendship
Carl Tart & Andrew talk about friendship. Be sure to keep leaving us messages at (323) 389-RACE.
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Policing the N-Word
Comedian Carl Tart & Andrew talk about policing the n-word. Make sure to leave us a message about anything you think is racist at (323) 389-RACE.
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Black Twitter
Comedian, writer, actor Carl Tart joins Andrew all this week to answer some racism questions. Today they discuss sports relationship with comedy, reddit, and Black Twitter. Be sure to call us at (323) 389-RACE to ask if anything is racist.
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