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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Accidents happen. And, sometimes those accidents lead to world-changing inventions, like penicillin, cheese and (mankind’s most critical invention) Silly Putty. On today’s podcast, Cracked editors Jack O’Brien, Dan O’Brien and Soren Bowie talk about the cock-ups that led to huge revelations. If it weren’t for filthy ol’ Europeans believing bathing was a tool of the devil, a whole continent of Native Americans wouldn’t have died out. If it weren’t for a madman trying to find testicles in frog’s legs, we wouldn’t know how nerves work.

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Comedian Michelle Collins joins Andrew Ti all this week to answer some racism questions. Today they talk about if it’s racist for White people to collect Native American art. Be sure to call us at (323) 389-RACE to ask if anything is racist.

When Nicole Blades started a family with a white guy, she knew their kid’s skin color would be lighter than hers. But she didn’t count on people routinely questioning whether she was her son’s mom.

Delightful British actor/writer/comedian Humphrey Ker joins Ronna & Beverly to chat about how he has been told he has a period face, where his family falls in the class system, his show “Dymock Watson: Nazi Smasher,” his thoughts on the new Muppet movie, and the time he met Vladimir Putin. Plus, Beverly is excited to tell us all how her daughter has finally caught a fish.

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It’s time for the second chart show of the week, Two Charted, with your hosts Questlap and Howard Michael Kremer. On this episode, Kuku and Howard get some gifts, Howard attempts to get Kulap into the World Cup, and the crew tries to explain Net Neutrality. Plus Howard talks about being ahead of this time ‘porn wise’ (he’s going CHOBS!), and Kulap counts down her top 5 time wasters.

Put on a comfy pant and crack open an o’douls, the ladies from Playing House are here! On this week’s Sklarbro Country, Jessica St. Clair and Lennon Parham, stop by to talk about the similarity between creepy twin language and best friend language, and what a White Irish is.  Before the episode turns into a key party, the crew talks about the writing process for Playing House, why it needs to be on T.V. forever, and what’s going on with poor poor Chubby Checker. Plus, Bryant Gumbel leaves the brothers a great voicemail.

Andrew Ti and special guest Gaby Dunn finish the week off by discussing Australian rapper Iggy Azalea’s rapcent. As always, leave us a message about anything you think is racist at (323) 389-RACE.

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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Hitching a ride with Todd Glass.

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Seth Morris, Mary Holland, and Stephanie Allynne get into the difference between short form and long form improv on this week’s improv4humans with Matt Besser! Tune in to find out what the consequences are when you take your mother’s lucky pantyhose, the results of taking an acting role too far, and the repercussions of faking an alien demon possession in a court room. Make sure to get the UCB Comedy Improv Manual, Matt Besser’s new comedy album at mattbesser.com, and Dragoon’s new album at dragoongalaxy.bandcamp.com! Check out improv4humans with Matt Besser LIVE at the Del Close Marathon on Saturday, June 28th at UCB East! Go to www.delclosemarathon.com for more info.

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On today’s episode, Andrew and Gaby Dunn talk about people who believe race/gender is a social construct. Don’t forget to keep leaving us messages by calling (323) 389-RACE.

Summah is in full swing on this great episode of Who Charted with your hosts Summahtime WieWie, and Questlap, and their legendary guest, Karen Kilgariff. In this episode, the crew talks about Karen’s battle with poison oak, her off-grid music habits, and why ‘shame waves’ are a part of the creative process. Plus, Howard proves he knows about youth culture, we get an update on ‘Summah This, Summah That’ and Karen tells some great stories about early Mr. Show days.

In Episode 19 of Season 3, authors Michael, Michael, and special guest author Susan Orlean wet their beaks with the topic of Perspectives on Writing: From Cave Drawings to Computer Code and Back. What is the difference between Non-fiction and Fiction writing? What is truth? What does the phrase Creative Non-fiction mean? Tune in as Michael, Michael, and Susan get their beaks wet as they discuss a juicy topic filled with words and language.

“Topics” features original music by Dan Deacon.

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Dag, Houg, Lyra, and Winter have escaped from the clutches of the roc and found themselves in an abandoned church atop of a mountain. What will they find inside? Plus, a very special friend joins the gang on their adventure!

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Gaby Dunn & Andrew discuss what is an appropriate for a baby name. Be sure to keep leaving us messages at (323) 389-RACE.

You know a sequel is good when none of the original actors from the first film are involved and the lead in the movie is not an actor but instead a lawyer. The hilarious Nick Thune joins Paul, June, and Jason to discuss Easy Rider 2: The Ride Back.

The Professor Blastoff gang starts off with another check-in on Kyle’s new lifestyle, discuss the appropriate number of farts per day, explore “beet”ing meat, and Kyle tells a disappointing story about his experience at Morton’s Steakhouse. Then, the very funny and good-looking Mary Holland shows up to share some Wikipedia information about tidal waves, sea turtles, dark spots on the moon, the world outer space treaty and she plays a game of “Who knows more about the moon?” with Kyle. Then, they discusses zodiac signs and close out the show with an all-new Mother Meditation.

Join guest host Samm Levine as he sits down with character actor John Carroll Lynch (Fargo, Zodiac) as they trace the path from watching his brother perform in a high school production of Camelot to improvising with Clint Eastwood in Gran Torino. John talks about carefully creating a character for the Coen Brothers, the Minnesota “Snowbate” inadvertently launching his film career, and why most of the roles he reads for are named “Frank”.

The great Carol Leifer, wonderful writer & comedian brings the lady energy to this week’s Sklarbro County! We hear what advice Rodney Dangerfield gave Carol when she performed on the Young Comedians Special, the role she played in the development of Seinfeld, and stories from her new book “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Crying.” As always, Daniel Van Kirk brings in some crazy stories which include a masked man with a sword who messed with the wrong 89-year-old shopkeeper, a naked Lindenwold man who punched a police officer, and the most terrifying thing a parent can think of. Plus, we get a special voicemail from D.R. Tuttle where he tells us about his World Cup adventures.

Make sure to head on over to Netflix to stream The Sklar Brothers’ one hour special “What Are We Talking About” right this very minute and don’t forget to cop the album available on iTunes today! Catch The Sklar Brothers LIVE at the West Palm Beach Improv in West Palm Beach, FL on June 27th-28th. For tickets go to www.supersklars.com!

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Sean and Hayes start off the show with “Rumer Millis”, where they break the news of a new Star Wars movie and explore some insider info about plot predictions and characters. Then, the very funny JESSICA ST. CLAIR and LENNON PARHAM from “Playing House” come by to talk about the Maleficent premiere and chicken fingering/pigeon holing at Chik-fil-A headquarters, and then the guys mediate the official dissolution of their partnership. Finally, the Popcorn Gallery is back to ask about playing “House”, getting peed on by Bruce Springsteen, and Tom Lennon’s biopic. 

Gaby Dunn & Andrew talk all about Indian weddings. Make sure to leave us a message about anything you think is racist at (323) 389-RACE.

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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Did you know it’s easier to quit heroin than it is to quit being obese? Whether you try Weight Watchers, Atkins, or whatever fad diet is popular this week, they all have the same efficacy five years down the line. We love blaming fat people for their weight problems, but the truth is that one of the largest industries in this country has spent decades figuring out how to turn wood (yes, wood) and chemicals into perfectly addictive foods you just can’t give up.

On today’s podcast, Cracked editors Jack O’Brien and David Wong talk about how our nation’s diet got this bad (hint: the USDA spends more money pushing cheese than healthy habits), and how the same corporations who hacked our waistlines into obesity are working to export the same bad habits across the developing world. Throw on your headphones and click play above.

Comedian and writer Gaby Dunn joins Andrew Ti all this week to answer some racism questions. Today they talk about if it’s racist that the French treat black people from the United States differently than black people from Africa. Be sure to call us at (323) 389-RACE to ask if anything is racist.

He’s a talented actor and all around gent, the wonderful CORT HIGHTOWER came on and discussed his dad’s adoption saga, why Tindr isn’t cutting it any more, and how a day job can be a slippery slope into career-ville. Plus some really great insight into the top/bottom conundrum. Enjoy!

Andrew Ti and special guest Max Silvestri finish the week off by discussing America’s Got Talent’s background music selection for participants. As always, leave us a message about anything you think is racist at (323) 389-RACE.

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!

Turning back time with Jessica St. Clair and Lennon Parham.

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