

Comedy Bang Bang: The Podcast
with Scott Aukerman
May 29, 2017
EP. 489 — The Bajillion Dollar Propertie$ Elevator Pitch
Guest Kulap Vilaysack , Paul F. Tompkins , Tim Baltz , Dan Ahdoot , Drew Tarver , Eugene Cordero , Mandell Maughan & Tawny Newsome
The cast and crew of Seeso’s Bajillion Dollar Propertie$ returns on this week’s Comedy Bang! Bang! Kulap Vilaysack, Paul F. Tompkins, Dan Ahdoot, Drew Tarver, Mandell Maughan, Eugene Cordero, Tawny Newsome, and Tim Baltz are in the studio ready to give listeners the elevator pitch of the show and talk about what to look for in the new season. Plus, Orph Bergentrack and The Bergentrack Family Familial Band stop by to sing some songs!
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May 22, 2017
Stand-up comedian Al Madrigal joins Scott to talk about ventriloquists, his new comedy special on Showtime “Shrimpin’ Ain’t Easy,” the Showtime series “I’m Dying Up Here” based on the bestselling book of the same name, and his time on The Daily Show. Then, three local kids Cam Paxton, Brian Credit, and Billy Neville stop by the show to tell us about their recent experience getting kidnapped. Plus, everyone plays a game of Would You Rather!
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May 15, 2017
Classically trained actor Haley Joel Osment, best known for his role of Slow Joey on the Comedy Bang! Bang! TV show returns to talk about his new show on Amazon called “Oasis,” what’s going on with his character from The Sixth Sense, and contemplating death for the first time while working on A.I. Artificial Intelligence. Then, financial planner Doug Gropes returns to help Scott and Haley with his expert advice. Later, Bunty Pickles, the sister of the “Cash Me Ousside/Howbow Dah” girl stops by to tell us how she created her sister’s fame and catchphrases. Plus, activist Carl Smart arrives to talk about genie awareness.
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May 8, 2017
EP. 486 — Schwimm On In
Guest Ron Funches , Nick Thune , Jon Daly & Jordan Black
Stand-up comedians Ron Funches and Nick Thune join the show this week to face their greatest fears and to find the most fun things to eat and say. Acclaimed indie musician Papa Johns Misty begins his year-long residency with his favorite catchphrases before playing some tasty tunes, and socialite Vernita Wyatt shares tales of all the celebrities she’s slept with. Later, we find out what the Cadillac of pizzas is during a game of Would You Rather.
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May 1, 2017
EP. 485 — The 8th Anniversary Show!
Guest Jon Gabrus , Paul F. Tompkins , Lauren Lapkus , Zeke Nicholson , Carl Tart , Mary Holland , Mike Hanford , Jessica McKenna , Tawny Newsome , Tim Baltz , Ryan Gaul , Drew Tarver , Jeremy Rowley & Nick Kroll
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, a construction worker, and many more special guests!
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April 24, 2017
Jason “Heynong Man” Mantzoukas is back to co-host along Scott on this week’s Comedy Bang! Bang! They’re joined by intern Gino Lombardo to chat about exploding breakfast, Winnie the Pooh, Talking Tang, and their favorite Billy Joel song of all time. Plus, Musical; Theater host Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber returns to tell us about his musical theater festival and his remake of The Jinx.
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April 20, 2017
For the first time ever, Scott celebrates 420 with the help of special guest Maxwell Keeper aka The Time Keeper who tells us why he believes 420 should be a holiday. Then, Dr. Green stops by to talk about his new vigilante phase. Plus, historian Colin Ramsey arrives to talk about the history of pot and weed why we celebrate it. Shalatoo!
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April 17, 2017
Creator of “Mystery Science Theater 3000” Joel Hodgson and comedians Jonah Ray and Baron Vaughn join Scott to give the inside scoop on the newly revived show. Joel tells the saga of how he invented MST3K before they welcome old blues man Johnny “Delta” Johnson to reminisce about his life in music. Then, woman of intrigue Inés Blarfi stops by to update the gang on her personal situation.
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April 10, 2017
Thomas Middleditch, Kumail Nanjiani, and Martin Starr of HBO’s Silicon Valley aka the Silly Con Vally Poo Crew return to give us the nits and grits of the 4th season of their show on this week’s Comedy Bang! Bang! They’ll also break down why boners are so weird, tell us about product placement, and share what are their go to drink choices. Later, inventor Don Donaldson enters the studio to talk about his new email invention and his surprising past.
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April 6, 2017
EP. 480 — Tooth of the Sea
Guest Jane Lynch , Kate Mines , Paul Witten , Drew Tarver & Madeline Walter
Stars of “Dropping the Soap” Jane Lynch, Kate Mines, and Paul Witten join Scott to talk about typical soap opera stuff and how they forged their friendships at a beauty supply store. Then, new daddy Curtis stops by to share the lessons he’s learning about babies (as well as his nastiest habits) and entrepreneur Wanda Dumps explains how to make jewelry out of your children’s old body bits.
April 3, 2017
Deadpool writer Gerry Duggan joins Scott to talk about becoming friends over comic books, working on the new Guardians of the Galaxy comic series, and space swords. Then, accomplished author Richard Bunn (Mr. Write on Howl) stops by to guide Gerry through his patented Bunn Process that has helped him write hundreds and hundreds of novels. Later, a local Los Angeles celebrity by the name of Angeylinaaa graces us with her presence and to promote her merchandise.
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March 27, 2017
EP. 478 — Spank Me With A Feather!
Guest Kristian Bruun , Tatiana Maslany , Paul F. Tompkins , Lauren Lapkus & Mary Holland
Little Orphan Blacks Kristian Bruun and Tatiana Maslany return this week to give the scoop on wrapping their hit show, the state of the Canadian military, and what it takes to get banned from Comic-Con. Then they reunite with man-woman radio combo Chazmin and Sunny to hear about the pair’s summer plans and the five reasons you never give a robot a human heart. Finally, Janice Cramps stops by to run down Scott’s godfather duties and to pick a father for her babies.
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March 23, 2017
Rock ’n’ roll band American Football returns to join Scott and John Lennon as they play songs from their new self titled album on Comedy Bang! Bang! We also hear about John trying to develop a video game and how he’s been spending his vacation. Later, a very wealthy woman by the name of Gwendolyn Speck stops by to tell us about her lifestyle and brings along Jonathan Woodley, her new special friend she met in Paris.
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March 20, 2017
Dr. Martinia Johansson joins Scott this week to talk about the challenges of being a physician as well as owning a Quiznos, previously working at a Subway, and believing that bugs are robots. Then, nail technician Tracy Evigan of Stiletto Nail Bar in Hermosa Beach stops by to talk about her signature Day Glow colors and her brother Greg whose an actor known for My Two Dads. Plus, celebrity photographer Toluca Graves arrives to explain how he takes very intimate photos of various celebrities.
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March 13, 2017
Our old friend and German pretzel maker August Lindt from Düsseldorf is back from vacation and joins Scott & intern Gino Lambardo on this week’s Comedy Bang! Bang! They’ll chat about Gino’s Long Island Museum, August’s pretzel evaluation process which includes tasting and handing them off to a monkey, and August’s experience in a Mars simulator inside a volcano in Hawaii.
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