Comedy Bang Bang: The Podcast

August 6, 2015

The three best friends of comedy, Brett Gelman of Married & Dinner with Family with Brett Gelman and Brett Gelman’s Family, Tim Heidecker of Decker & On Cinema, and Jon Daly of Kroll Show & The Secret Life of Walter Mitty are back with bits and riffs galore on a bonus Comedy Bing Bong! Brett, Tim, and Jon reminisce of the good times they had an Italian restaurant and running into each other at the DMV before ranking comedians with Yay or Nay. Plus, Tim makes a special podcast related announcement in a CBB ‘sclusie!

August 3, 2015

From setting fire to a couch on the Tonight Show to his groundbreaking first appearance on Comedy Bang! Bang! The one and only Bobcat Goldthwait is back to talk about catching up with his Police Academy pals, his new documentary Call Me Lucky following comedian Barry Crimmins, and his friendship with Robin Williams. Then, middle school cafeteria technician Frank Frank arrives to give us all the details on how creating Cafeteriapalooza will be the solution to bad behavior in the lunchroom. Later, Country-western songwriter Dusty Stevens stops by to promote his new album as well as talk about some of the famous jingles he’s helped write.

July 27, 2015

Jason Heynong-Mantzoukas couldn’t be happier with the worldwide reception to Heynong Man so he’s back to bro-out with Scott about summer, a 3rd gender, and Star Wars. After they discuss the possibility of making Jason a genie who can grant one wish for charity, Marina Del Ray High health teacher Joe Bongo joins them to talk about his faculty band Rosebush Red, record an episode of Talkin’ Tang, and introduce them to his bongo playing alter-ego Jimmy Bongos. Plus, Jarles drops by to add yet another Classic Jarles moment to the CBB canon!

July 23, 2015

Comedy’s own Michael Ian Black aka The Marm of Smarm returns along with Scott’s nephew Todd on a special B-B-BONUS episode of Comedy Bing Bong! Why is MIB in everything from Smosh: The Movie to Another Period to Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp? Who were MIB and Todd’s first crushes? Will Riddle Me This go as smoothly as it always does? Tune in to find out!

July 20, 2015

In 2001, Wet Hot American Summer came out and the world was never the same. Now a new series by the name of Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp is coming to Netflix and director and co-creator David Wain has brought Rich Sommer, Molly Shannon, and Marguerite Moreau aka the Wet Hot Crew/Club to celebrate! We’ll get some hot ‘sclusies, a possibly canon appearance from Harry Crane, and hear sounds of the first Wet Hot baby during a game of Would You Rather!

July 13, 2015

Tig Notaro and Stephanie Allynne of the new Netflix docu “Tig” are on today’s Comedy Bing Bong! They take us step by step on how they became engaged, give us the scoop on how the docu “Tig” became a reality, and tell us how they first met during one of the most challenging times in Tig’s life. Then, movie star Vin Diesel stops by to promote the release of his film Furious 7. Later, Dorothea Shirley, a 76-year-old woman arrives to seek help with a personal problem. This episode is a Good One.

July 9, 2015

Dan Finnerty of The Dan Band makes his first appearance along with the return of intern Gino Lambardo on today’s B-B-B-ONUS Comedy Bang! Bang! Dan gives us the 100 percent scoop on his new album The Wedding Album, tells us about his “Total Eclipse of the Heart” legacy, and teases us with tracks off his album. Later, Ton Liman, the Under Secretary for Water Conversation Council for the San Joaquin River Basin slowly but surely stops by to share all we need to know about the serious issues due to the California drought.

July 6, 2015

Never Not Funny’s Jimmy Pardo and SNL alum Paul Brittain are back to reminisce about the good times in the Windy City of Chicago on today’s Comedy Bing Bong! Jimmy also breaks down the rules of his new TV show Race to Escape and Paul tells us about his relationship with his uncle Bob Newhart. Then, high school student Fitch Pender drops by with a smoothie order from International Smoothies Incorporated on Sunset but before leaving he shares some interesting information about his boss that may lead us to believe that he may be dangerous.

June 29, 2015

The stars of The Meltdown with Jonah & Kumail, Jonah Ray & Kumail Nanjiani are back to bless us with math magic on today’s Comedy Bing Bong! Our old friend Shelly Driftwood stops by as well to tell us all about his new book series based on O.J. Simpson and a new underground highway he’s working on. Later, Elaine the Dragon swoops in to talk about what it’s like being a dragon actor in Hollywood. Plus, Would You Rather is back in time to close out June!

June 25, 2015

Beck Bennett of SNL and Good Neighbor joins the first timer club as he runs laps around the room on today’s B-B-B-ONUS Comedy Bing Bong! Beck tells us all about his new movie Balls Out, the ins and outs of flag football, and playing a villain. Then, Finnish casino owner Alfie Kangas arrives to talk about the new feature at his hotel/casino The Fantasia. Plus, Denver Coward, a hooker with a heart of gold makes a quick visit!

June 22, 2015

Natasha Leggero and Jeremy Konner of Comedy Central’s Another Period are here to give us all the juicy details about the fake reality show set in 1902, who’s first on the call sheet, and how they got Snoop Dogg to sing the theme song. Then, our old friends Victor and Tiny return to tell us about the new bits they’ve been working on exclusively for Caesars Palace. Finally, Mrs. Potts the former teapot from Beauty and the Beast stops by to ask for help on how to get back to her old life as a teapot.

June 15, 2015

Jason “Zouks” Mantzoukas is back baby! J-Man talks to Scott about possibly taking over CBB if he happens to perish, his dating life, and his new podcast called “Talkin’ ‘Tang.” But heynong man, old friend Mike the Janitor also returns from cleaning up the Earwolf sauna to ask listeners to support his online campaign to finally clean up that Garbage Island in the Pacific.

June 8, 2015

Lauren Lapkus and Thomas Middleditch go way back to their days of performing together in Chicago and now they’re back at it again on a new Comedy Bing Bong! We’ll hear if Lauren will be playing a dinosaur in Jurassic World, the TBS Clipped situation, what Thomas’ schedule looks like for the next season of Silicon Valley, and high school make-out stories. Later, kid detectives JJ and Murphy O’Malaman stop by to gather clues on their latest case.

June 4, 2015

One year ago, Ben Schwartz aka Benny Schwaz of Liar House joined Scott for a very special SOLO BOLO episode of Comedy Bang! Bang! and now it’s happening again! Expect characters, lip synch battles, and of course singing between bros. So sit tight because everything is alright because when it comes to SOLO BOLO all bets are off (and on) baby!

June 1, 2015

We’re here to celebrate a man by the name of Reggie Watts as he bids farewell to the Comedy Bang! Bang! TV show. Joining Scott to say goodbye to Reggie is CBB TV’s Executive Producer and Head Writer Neil Campbell who helps mediate Scott & Reggie’s public conversation on why Reggie is leaving the show and what awaits him in the world of late night television. Also, dropping by is BB-8, the ball droid from the new Star Wars film to wish Reggie farewell, tell us all about the new Star Wars film, and to throw his hat in the ring to replace Reggie on the show. Plus, Reggie & Neil finally go head to head in the much anticipated and epic Freestyle Rap Battle rematch in CBB history! Tune into the special Goodbye Reggie Watts episode of CBB TV this Thursday (June 4th) at 10:30/9:30 Central on IFC.