Comedy Bang Bang: The Podcast

March 14, 2018

Orphan Black’s Tatiana Maslany joins Scott and his intern Gino Lambardo on Comedy Bang! Bang! live from SXSW 2018 in Austin, Texas! They chat about tattoos, Boston accents, and what Tatiana has to say to her haters. Then, Scott’s nephew Todd arrives to make a big announcement about his recent 23andMe results. Later, publicist Scott Jeffries stops by to promote a new indie movie that is directed by Steven Spielberg. Plus, former Deputy Assistant to the President Sebastian Gorka crashes the show to talk about his short time working for the White House.

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March 11, 2018

Peter Serafinowicz and Griffin Newman of Amazon’s The Tick join Scott on this week’s Comedy Bang! Bang! They chat about The Hulk writing a magazine, whether they get free Amazon Prime, and Michael Jackson coming back to life. Then, self-proclaimed dirt bag Rudi North stops by to talk about his new job as a security guard at Target. Plus, two Los Angeles tourists Shaliyah and Conchneee stop by to tell us about getting legs as mermaids.

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March 4, 2018

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 a duet and to tell us how did they got interested in science. Plus, an exciting game of Would You Rather!

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February 25, 2018

Musical star ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic joins Scott to talk about his upcoming concert series The Ridiculously Self-Indulgent, Ill-Advised Vanity Tour! They discuss sports and Al’s philanthropic causes before being joined by pageant consultant Debbie Creepy. Then, body modification hobbyist Jergen Tavikya stops by to explain the motivation behind his latest transformation.

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February 21, 2018

Adam Scott (Parks and Recreation) and Scott Aukerman (Comedy Bang! Bang!) come together once again as superfan Adam Scott Aukerman–but this time to discuss the music and impact of the band R.E.M. In this first episode, Scott and Scott share how they initially encountered the music of R.E.M. before launching into a track-by-track breakdown of the group’s first EP, Chronic Town.

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February 19, 2018

Author (and Harris Wittels’ sister) Stephanie Wittels Wachs joins Scott this week to discuss her new book “Everything Is Horrible And Wonderful: A Tragicomic Memoir of Genius, Heroin, Love and Loss.” Stephanie discusses her book, stories of growing up with Harris, and her reaction to the outpouring of support from his fans. Then, Morpheus The Dream Lord arrives to transport them to the Dreaming, where treasure hunter Brock Lovett reveals his greatest finds, and The Rum Tum Tugger has an existential crisis.

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February 11, 2018

Comedian Todd Glass joins Scott to talk about his new Netflix special Act Happy, the importance of audience cutaways, and understanding the man cave. Then, British prime minister Winston Churchill drops in to share his Oscar predictions. Plus, dental hygienist Becky stops by to talk about her favorite mouths and the best unexpected use for teeth.

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February 4, 2018

Professional podcast guest Whitney Cummings joins Scott to chat about pranking Chris Klein during her time on Punk’d, nervously lying to John Goodman on the set of the new Roseanne, and her new film The Female Brain. Then, professional luger Barry Big stops by to cleanse his mind before competing in the Winter Olympics in order to wear the gold medal at the grocery store. Plus, professional chef Danny Trejo Jr. drops by to not talk about his dad and instead talk about some of the appetizers he has brought to the studio from his garage.

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January 29, 2018

Comedian extraordinaire Patton Oswalt joins Scott to talk about his new show A.P. Bio, punching up Looney Tunes: Back in Action, and visiting Sesame Street. Then, Dalton Wilcox, Poet Laureate of the West returns to tell us about how he took down the Loch Ness Monster. Later, physical therapist Pam Tran stops by to talk about joining strength competitions after being wounded by a horse at a county fair. Plus, the debut of a new Dalton Wilcox original poem!

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January 22, 2018

Natasha Leggero and Riki Lindhome of Another Period join Scott to talk about the third season of one of the best non-sports shows on television. Then, adventurer Kiwi Kris stops by to tell us about his adventures which includes falling into a hole and discovering a new part of Machu Picchu. Later, musician Josh Fox stops by to talk about working on a new album with his band Septic Imperfection and to do some acapella versions of his songs.

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January 15, 2018

Author Dorothy Charlessss joins Scott to talk about her handwritten book “Help Yourself” and the passing of her husband. Then, whistleblower Leo Williams stops by to expose the secret society known as The Order of the Owl. Later, 20 something Will Crowe stops by from Alaska to talk about how hard it is to date in Los Angeles.

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January 8, 2018

Ben Schwartz & Horatio Sanz continue the New Year tradition as they join Scott for the first episode of 2018 to talk about the new Star Wars, the story behind Horatio’s nick name, and whether or not they believe in ghosts. Then, author Shelly Driftwood returns to tell us about dealing with the downfall of his idea for Squatty Potty Extreme. Plus, possibly a brand new Closing Up the Plugs Bag theme!

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January 4, 2018

Scott and Paul F. Tompkins conclude the Best of Comedy Bang! Bang! 2017 as voted by YOU listeners with numbers four through one on the countdown!

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January 1, 2018

Happy New Year! Scott and Paul F. Tompkins continue the Best of Comedy Bang! Bang! 2017 countdown with numbers eight through five as voted by YOU listeners. Stay tuned for Part 4!

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December 28, 2017

Scott and Paul F. Tompkins continue the Best of Comedy Bang! Bang! 2017 countdown with numbers twelve through nine as voted by YOU listeners. Stay tuned for Part 3!

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