Latest Episodes

February 21, 2014

She’s a threepeat offender here on Totally Laime and today she gets profound! Comedian, actress, writer, and podcast host (coming soon: Get Your Cry On) ELIZA SKINNER came by and blew our minds in the best way by discussing Iyanla, validation thru technology, and why it’s better to like people who like you back and make you feel good! (imagine that!) Enjoy!

February 21, 2014

It’s time for your end of the week treat with Ku-Ku, IiWie & Stard! Howard takes us through his past week’s adventures that include going the Mac store, performing in the Last Comic Standing audition, and meeting a couple of celebs. Then, Kulap counts down Chartist Joshua Reed’s Top 5 Overly Sexual Female Rap Songs. That’s not all, we thank em you for some GIFTS!

February 21, 2014

Andrew Ti and this week’s special guest Tze Chun finish the week off by discussing the robotic slave narrative of Bicentennial Man. As always, leave us a message about anything you think is racist at (323) 389-RACE.

February 20, 2014

Playing the back nine with Craig Bierko.

February 20, 2014

Seth Morris, Chris Gethard, and Owen Burke decide what sports will be included in the Olympics, deal with the world’s worst driver, and get emotional over fairy tales on this week’s improv4humans with Matt Besser recorded LIVE from SF Sketchfest! They’ll also find out what is the strangest thing to get aroused from, what happens when no one needs Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer anymore, and find what male attributes are attractive to women. 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!

February 20, 2014

Allan Arkush is the director of The Ramones motion picture Rock ‘n’ Roll High School, Get Crazy, Heartbeeps, and much more. A true legend out of the Roger Corman school of filmmaking, he joins Jake to discuss how the 1964 Beatles’ film A Hard Day’s Night changed his life, to his unforgettable time working at the Fillmore East, to the bet that lead him to co-direct his first film Hollywood Boulevard, and why The Ramones were the perfect fit to his high school musical film. As always, check out all of the videos from this episode are over at youtube.com/TheFogelnestFiles!

February 20, 2014

On today’s episode, Andrew and Tze Chun talk about whether teaching people racist stereotypes so they won’t be racist is indeed racist or not. Don’t forget to keep leaving us messages by calling (323) 389-RACE.

February 19, 2014

It looks like you’ll be heading to the theaters because next week well be covering a movie filled with gem stones, horse battles, and a scarred Russell Crowe known as Winter’s Tale.

February 19, 2014

In Episode 2 of Season 3, Michael and Michael dive into a very juicy topic that will blow your mind — “What if this life is a dream?” Who’s to say we can’t jump out a window and fly? Are we living in the Matrix? Tune in as Michael & Michael seek the truth of our existence.

“Topics” features original music by Dan Deacon.

February 19, 2014

It’s palm strike time as Graham Elwood returns to Who Charted with Ku-Ku & Uncle Howard! Graham sheds a few tears as he reveals that he’s a sucker for Pop songs and Howard explains how Lone Survivor has pushed him toward sobriety during the Billboard Hot 100 Music Chart. Then, Graham gets into how Ear Buds: The Podcasting Documentary came to be and we all learn more about Howard’s movie watching habits as they count down the Top 5 Box Office Movies. Later, we hear why Graham would rather be Batman from the Dark Knight graphic novels than a samurai as he answers your questions during the Tweet Chart!

 

If you’d like to pledge to the Ear Buds: The Podcasting Documentary project, head over to https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/comedyfilmnerds/ear-buds-the-podcasting-documentary.

February 19, 2014

After escaping the booby trapped cavern, our heroes investigate the remains of Sir Richard’s hot fury.

February 19, 2014

A UK caller’s question regarding blacking up for fancy dress leads Tze Chun and Andrew to discuss Europe’s history with black face. Be sure to keep leaving us messages at (323) 389-RACE.

February 18, 2014

Lauren Lapkus, Stephanie Allynne, Mary Holland, and Erin Whitehead aka Wild Horses are back this week to deal with baby leashes and a male mom on a bonus episode of improv4humans with Matt Besser! 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!

February 18, 2014

Hear a preview clip of Earwolf’s latest podcast with U2 superfan Adam Scott Aukerman.

February 18, 2014

Sean and Hayes tell listeners all about the good TV they watch it in a segment called “Who Watches The Watchmans” and revisit the “Teaser Freezer” to discuss “3 Days to Kill” starring Kevin Copsner. Then the boys are fired up to be joined by DAVE HOLMES aka the original Noid from the Domino’s pizza commercials to give us a quick sample from the board game he’s working on, teach the guys how to watch TV on their phones, and go back through some of his most famous MTV moments.

February 18, 2014

Join Kevin as he sits down with current Saturday Night Live cast member, Taran Killam. Not only does Taran give a detailed account of a week in the life of a SNL cast member, he also discusses how he avoided child actors syndrome, logging nearly 7,500 hours on Goldeneye for Nintendo 64, and how wanting more time off of school lead to an acting career.

February 18, 2014

UC Riverside PHD student John Montgomery drops by the hatch to talk all about GMOs with Tig, Kyle, and David on this week’s Professor Blastoff! We’ll learn what exactly GMOs are, some myths about GMOs, and what’s good for our meat & bones. Plus, we check in on Kyle’s fantastic iPod mix!

February 18, 2014

Remarkable comic actor Chris Hogan of MADtv and 3rd Rock from the Sun joins in on the County insanity! Chris tells us about being an awkward kid when it came to sports, being conned in an acting class by a woman who was in Ghostbusters while coming up in Chicago, and working with Bret “The Hit Man” Hart on MadTV. Daniel Van Kirk also then brings us some crazy stories that include an adult pajama party at a kids’ activity center on Long Island that has many parents disgusted, a man who was tattooed against his will, and a Grand Rapids woman who retaliated after her McDonald’s burger order was wrong. Later, we hear from Bob Costas and what’s going on with his eyes. SoCal locals, make sure you check out the Sklar Bros at The American Comedy Company in San Diego on Wednesday, February 19th.

February 18, 2014

Writer/director Tze Chun & Andrew chat about what films white people consider to be classics. Make sure to leave us a message about anything you think is racist at (323) 389-RACE.

February 17, 2014

IT’S BEEN a long time since the previously married Garry Marshall & Gillian Jacobs have been on Comedy Bean Bag but now they’re here to set things straight. Will Gilli (sorry!) ever get stinkin’ rich? What gets Underworld series director Len Wiseman’s juices going? Will they be able to get Garry back to his own dimension? Tune in to find out you fool!

February 17, 2014

Police sketch artists, speed bumps, late-night talk shows and the QWERTY keyboard all have one thing in common: They’re shitty ideas that have somehow gained immortality. On this podcast, Cracked editors Jack O’Brien, Dan O’Brien and Robert Evans talk about bad ideas that refuse to go away. We’re not being tongue-and-cheek about the “bad” part either — speed-bumps kill eighty-five people for every life they save and, seriously, have you ever watched Jay Leno? That man is an engine fueled purely by nostalgia.

 

If you’re ready for a crash course in how some of the worst ideas manage to live forever, throw on your headphones and click play above.

February 17, 2014

Writer & Director Tze Chun (Cold Comes The Night) joins Andrew all this week to answer some racism questions. Today they talk about the stolen artifacts in the British Museum. Be sure to call us at (323) 389-RACE to ask if anything is racist.

February 16, 2014

A mom breastfeeds her preemie against all odds. Then she wakes up on her due date. Dry.

February 14, 2014

Chicago Second City alum & creator of My Big Fat Greek Wedding, the sweet Nia Vardalos brings the much needed Canadian & Greek lady energy to Sklarbro Country! Nia tells us about meeting Wayne Gretzy, growing up thinking she was going to be a figure skater, and how being prepared was critical in her joining The Second City cast in Toronto & the Chicago Second City cast. Nia also breaks down how honing her one-woman play My Big Fat Greek Wedding helped catch the eye of Rita Wilson who helped make it into a film, her experience hosting SNL, and what lead to writing her book “Instant Mom.” Then, she tells us about the time she got to run the Olympic torch before getting into a round of Quick Hits. Later, we call up Bruce Jenner post laryngeal shave to catch up on all the changes in his life. SoCal locals, make sure you check out the Sklar Bros at the Hollywood Improv on February 15th, at The Ice House on February 16th, and at The American Comedy Company in San Diego on February 19th.

February 14, 2014

Ronna & Beverly had a terrific time at this year’s San Francisco Sketch Fest and are now sharing it with you! With the company of baby faced Michael Ian Black & trusty trainer Bob Harper what more can you ask for? Maybe a little recap of Ronna & Beverly’s San Fran adventures would serve as the cherry on top of this delectable show!

February 14, 2014

Happy Valentine’s Day Laimewads! Today’s awesome guest – writer and performer, MATT McCONKEY (twitter: @MattMcConkey) started us off with a bang (aka, he brought muffins) before sharing his fantastic story about tracking down his birth parents, explaining how he feels about the online/app dating game, and what turned him into a Beyonce fan after having held out for many years. Enjoy!

February 14, 2014

Spend your Valentine’s Day with Ku-Ku, IiWie & Ramhand! After opening some amazing GIFTS from the one & only Guice Mann, Howard tells us about his return to television and counts down the 3 important directing qualities. Then, Kulap brings in Chartist Brian Minor’s Top 5 Fears & Top Names of NY Giants History which leads the conversation to ghosts, bears, and being held hostage.

February 14, 2014

Andrew Ti and this week’s special guest Guy Branum finish the week off by discussing if it’s racist for a super white guy to wear a Sarong. As always, leave us a message about anything you think is racist at (323) 389-RACE.

February 13, 2014

Comedian extraordinaire, fan favorite, and new dad Nick Thune returns on this week’s b-b-bonus Comedy Bing Bong! Smash cut to Nick giving us a conclusion to his neighbor saga, explaining how he thought his baby boy was going to be a baby girl, and telling us about his new hour special Folk Hero (available on Netflix on February 18th). Cut to Nick & Scott’s agent Meredith Coldwell dropping by to give them some career advice. Slow fade into a high stakes game of Would You Rather!

February 13, 2014

Flip-flopping with John Ross Bowie.