Comedy Bang Bang: The Podcast
with Scott Aukerman
June 30, 2014
Comedy titan and the titular Nathan Fielder, star of Comedy Central’s Nathan For You is back on today’s Comedy Bing! Bong! Nathan tells us a bit about season 2 of Nathan For You, his recent obsession with reflections on Instagram, and swears that he knows more than 500 words. Then, Brad Hammerstone waddles into the studio to talk about what has happened to real men. Later, the recently fired Dov Charney returns to explain the truth about being fired from American Apparel. Dads, grads, get out of here!
June 23, 2014
Life long pals David Wain & Michael Showalter have reunited to co-write a brand new rom-com called They Came Together and they’re here on CBB to tell us all about it! They’ll get into the good ol’ days of listening to podcasts on road trips to NYU, how they’ve removed the bladder out of the romantic comedy genre, and announce a very special promotion exclusive to CBB listeners. Later, Percy Pennyweather of the Steppenwolf Theatre stops by all the way from Chicago to invite the guys to an all new production of This Is Our Youth.
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June 19, 2014
The impresarios behind the hit web-series “Next Time on Lonny,” Alex Anfanger & Dan Schimpf are here along with today’s co-host Traci Rearden on a bonus Comedy Bing Bong! We’ll hear about the new season of Next Time on Lonny, the process behind Alex & Dan’s choose your own adventure episode, the first time they met at NYU many years ago, and catch up with Traci’s life & dreams. Plus, everyone checks out an insane dog video during a game of Riddle Me This! Check out “Next Time on Lonny” over at http://www.maker.tv/show/nexttimeonlonny.
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June 16, 2014
First timers Ian Edwards and number one corporate rock comedian Bernie Fretts jam out on today’s Comedy Bang Bang aka CBB! It wouldn’t be a true jam sesh without Marissa Wompler here to womp up the jamz as well as drop a bombshell on our heads. If that’s not enough, Bernie gives us an exclusive demonstration of his R-Rated Hypnotism act that is sure to not disappoint! Check out Ian Edwards’ first stand-up album “100% Half-Assed” over at www.teamcoco.com!
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June 12, 2014
21 and 22 Jump Street directors Phil Lord & Chris Miller join Scott & intern Gino Lambardo for special emergency bonus episode of Comedy Bing Bong! We’ll get into Lord & Miller’s career from Clone High to The Lego Movie, find out how a sequel to 21 Jump Street came to be, and hear a xclusy on their new project. Later, Scott’s new personal trainer R.J. Rise runs into the studio to give everyone tips on how to get some monster muscles. Plus, everyone shines in a game of Riddle Me This!
June 9, 2014
Obvious Child’s Jenny Slate and lead singer of the tUnE-yArDs, Merrill Garbus join forces to find out what they have in common as artists on today’s Comedy Bing Bong! Jenny tells us about her role in the new film Obvious Child as well as showcases her Arnold Schwarzenegger impression, Merrill gives a taste of what the new tUnE-yArDs album Nikki Nack sounds like, and Sappity Tappity, the drunk British rollerblading pine tree rolls on in for some harmonized singing. Plus, a fun game of Would You Rather? you won’t want to miss!
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June 5, 2014
Better Call Saul’s Bob Odenkirk & Cabin Boy director Adam Resnick stop on by for a b-b-b-bonus Comedy Bang! Bang! Bob debuts his Johnny Carson impression, Adam reads an excerpt from his hilarious memoir Will Not Attend: Lively Stories of Detachment and Isolation, and author Thor Silverblatt stops by to ask a couple questions about Adam’s new book. Then, local advertisers Pammy and Earl Bixby drop by to announce their summer hours for their spooky haunted house in Connecticut. Warning: Listening to this episode might cause you to have a laugh attack.
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June 2, 2014
Comedian extraordinaire/friend of the show Todd Glass returns to Comedy Bang! Bang! and brings along the wonderful James Adomian for his first time ever appearance! The guys chat about the early days of the CBB live show (formerly CDR), Todd’s new book “The Todd Glass Situation,” and busting out of the shed in the comedy community. Then, painter George W. Bush stops by to talk about art and his interesting hidden past. So tune in because you never know if some of the former president’s pals will drop on by as well!
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May 26, 2014
Straight from the cake kitchen, our old buddy Buddy Valastro aka Cake Boss (Cake Boss!) returns to talk about the new changes in the Star Wars canon when suddenly his body is possessed. The spirit of the recently deceased narco-sculptor H.R. Giger is back from hell for some unfinished business and the only one who can send him back is Reverend Robert Parsimony. So tune in for the first ever exorcism in Comedy Bang! Bang! history!
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May 22, 2014
Randy & Jason Sklar make their way from Sklarbro Country as they return to the land of Comedy Bang! Bang! on this week’s b-b-b-onus episode! The Sklarbros chat about their new comedy special “What Are We Talking About” which is available on Netflix instant streaming (as well as iTunes & Amazon.com), Chester Cheetah, the difficulties of parenting, and the good ol’ dating days. Then, celebrity gossip columnist Barzelona Marriott stops by to reveal what really happened during the Jay-Z & Solange elevator incident and much more that will make you go OMG. Plus, the dudes discuss if we should stick to one gender when eating animals during a game of Would You Rather!
May 19, 2014
Portland comedian Shane Torres bursts his way into the first timers club on today’s Comedy Bang! Bang! Shane talks about his start in comedy in the land of Portland, his life after his previous appearance on the LIVE from Portland CBB ep, and possibly getting a nickname. Plus, substitute teacher Mizz Chips drops by to teach Scott and Shane a few things about former students. Now do YOUR homework and listen to this episode already!
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May 12, 2014
The man, the myth, the music maker Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber returns to Comedy Bing Bong only to encounter a 90-year-old gentleman complete with a full white beard by the name of Fourvel. Could this old chap be the same stabby lil’ orphan boy from the past? Tune in to find out!
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May 8, 2014
You asked for it and now you’ve got it! Ben Schwartz aka Benny Schwaz of House of Pies is here for a SOLO BOLO episode of Comedy Bang! Bang! What can you expect from a Solo Bolo? Tons of singing, classic impressions, and real talk between bros. So listen to this in the morning or listen to this at night because any time of day for Solo Bolo is alright!
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May 5, 2014
EP. 284 — A Thrilling CBB Adventure Hour
Guest Marc Evan Jackson , Mark Gagliardi & Paul F. Tompkins
Uh oh! It looks like actor extraordinaire Marc Evan Jackson from The Thrilling Adventure Hour has his second visit to Comedy Bang! Bang! cut short as a portal appears in the Earwolf studio and has transported some of the characters from The Thrilling Adventure into the real world. How will Scott & Marc deal with these multidimensional beings? Tune in to find out!
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April 28, 2014
EP. 283 — The 5th Anniversary Show!
Guest Jessica St. Clair , Lennon Parham , Jason Mantzoukas , Lauren Lapkus , Matt Besser , Paul F. Tompkins , Paul Rust & Neil Campbell
IT’S BEEN 5 years of Comedy Bang Bang: The Podcast and all your favorites have returned for a bro out sesh! Get ready to experience our unbelievable open door policy as friends of the show Marissa Wompler, Miss Listler, Jason Mantzoukas, and Traci Rearden stop by as well as a new friend by the name of Mattilda Besserina. That’s not all, Mike the Janitor returns to break in the new studio and the Bachelor Brothers are back with an all new business venture babe!
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