Latest Episodes
August 30, 2013
Scratchy throat Howard returns along with Engineer Ramhand on this week’s abbreviated TWO CHARTED! Ramhand provides a relationship update, which includes some quality piggybacking, and does some on-the-fly editing before getting into Howard’s “Week that Was” chart. Howard discovers his key demographic, discusses the potential origin of his illness, details his time at the High Plains Comedy Festival and also provides a much anticipated KuKu update before calling it quits. Enjoy!
August 30, 2013
The hilarious and sports-savvy Owen Benjamin makes his first voyage to the calming shores on this week’s live VPN edition of Sklarbro Country! After Randy and Jason announce an update regarding their shows in Madison, they get into some serious takes, including a look at the much anticipated Hulk Hogan vs. Rob Ford arm wrestling match and a recent scandal involving the 2014 Sochi Olympics. Owen talks about his recent diverse tour, what it’s like working on the TBS show Sullivan and Son and explains why he quit playing sports in college, including a tragic story of being hit in the ween. Owen reveals Vince Vaughn’s fighting prowess before Randy and Jason get into some Quick Hits involving the most recent Kanye West backlash, a coffee mug murder & the problems that arise when dating a woman with multiple restraining orders. Later on in the show, we get an update from the always interesting Bruce Jenner. Philly based fans — don’t forget to get your tickets for The Sklar Brothers run at the Helium Comedy Club on September 19th, 20th and 21st!
August 30, 2013
He’s a comedy friend of Elizabeth’s from back in the day and is headed on to do BIG THINGS, the hilarious and talented JOHN MILHISER of Serious Lunch as well as Baguette-Me-Nots came by and discussed bucket lists, bungalow dreams, being a shit disturber as a youngster, and how he’s secreting that far away land that is ITALIA! Enjoy!
August 30, 2013
Andrew Ti and this week’s special guest Tasneem sign off by helping out a caller’s issue with a co-worker who constantly steers the conversation to be Spain related and by sharing their rules for white people. As always, leave us a message about anything you think is racist at (323) 389-RACE.
August 29, 2013
Horatio Sanz, Brian Huskey, and Neil Campbell share some embarrassing stories that inspire some amazing scenes on this week’s improv4humans! They’ll also tackle serious issues that include dealing with terrible nick names, figuring out how to fix the steroid problem in Major League Baseball, and finding out who will portray Batman. Come out and see improv4humans LIVE at Bumbershoot on Labor Day Weekend! For more info go to bumbershoot.org. You can now get the UCB Comedy Improv Manual, Matt Besser’s new comedy album at mattbesser.com, and Dragoon’s new album at dragoongalaxy.bandcamp.com!
August 29, 2013
The guy behind 4chan, Christopher Poole aka moot joins Jake to discuss everything 4chan on this week’s episode of THE FOGELNEST FILES! Christopher tells us how he originally started 4chan as a place to talk about Anime, his role as the bartender of 4chan, and explains how the actions of one 4chan user lead to him testifying in the case of Sarah Palin’s “hacked” e-mail account. Head on over to youtube.com/TheFogelnestFiles to watch all the clips from this week’s episode which include a classic Rick Astley vid, Tom Green on trolling, and an online joke brought into the real world!
August 29, 2013
Andrew and Tasneem talk about a caller’s issue with dating someone who’s slightly racist due to their upbringing and Tasneem explains why she has a “racist vagina.” Don’t forget to keep leaving us messages by calling (323) 389-RACE.
August 28, 2013
Fan favorite Kumail Nanjiani makes his triumphant return to WhoochVille after a whopping 142 episodes and the lovely Natasha Leggero fills in for Iced Boba on this week’s extra mega super special WHO CHARTED! Howard nobly hosts the show with a scratchy throat, which doesn’t get in the way of his interview magic as Kumail and Natasha reveal Hollywood secrets like Reggie Watts’ affection for a certain substance & also figure out exactly which TNT series Kumail actually stars in. Things gets personal as everyone details the mechanics of their respective families before diving into the music & movies charts, where Kumail confirms the accuracy of Howard’s sentiment in the movies chart theme song.
August 28, 2013
As Mildred awakens from her slumber, our heroes will try to the find the source of her strange behavior while Blackee Green quickly cycles through the tower screens in search of the mysterious old man. Plus, we find out if Sir Richard indeed has the skills to perform the perfect cartwheel!
August 28, 2013
On this week’s episode of Nocturnal Emotions, Har Mar reads the 3rd installment of LL Cool J’s 1998 autobiography “I Make My Own Rules.” We’ll hear about how he met his wife Simone as a teenager, one of the wildest fights he was ever involved in with a wrestler, and his thoughts on drugs.
August 28, 2013
On today’s episode, Tasneem & Andrew discuss the media’s possibly racist coverage of sexual harassment and rape in India. Be sure to keep leaving us messages at (323) 389-RACE.
August 27, 2013
Veteran actor and Television icon, Dick Van Dyke, (The Dick Van Dyke Show, Mary Poppins) sits down with Kevin to discuss his vast career as one of the most beloved performers of all time. Van Dyke chats about how dancing keeps him young at heart, his time spent with Walt in Disneyland park, and wishing he was Ray Bolger back in the 30s.
August 27, 2013
The hilarious & talented Sean O’Connor drops by the county this week to talk about writing for the ESPYs, working with Jon Hamm & what is was like to grow up as a sports fan in New Jersey. The guys talk about their strange obsession with the Real Housewives TV series, reflect on the struggles related to binge watching Breaking Bad and do some quality Blue Collar comedy impressions. In addition to providing the usual round of Florida-based ridiculousness, Dan Van Kirk also announces his new weekly sports writing gig for Cover32, which will be published every Monday morning during the NFL season. Be sure to stick around for a voicemail from a very familiar A-lister and don’t forget to visit Laffster and get your virtual ticket for the free live interactive Sklarbro Country event this Wednesday, August 28th at 6PM pacific!
August 27, 2013
The hatch hiatus continues as Professor Blastoff comes to you live from The Bell House in Brooklyn, NY! David, Tig and Kyle hilariously interact with some old friends who serendipitously reunited in the audience at the show before engaging in an incredibly memorable acapella rendition of an A-Ha classic. After spending way too much time talking about gonorrhea, the gang welcomes Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Charles Duhigg, author of the New York Times Bestseller “The Power of Habit”, to talk about all things related to habits and play a rather scathing round of What’s Nuts? Charles talks about the difference between good and bad habits before the Blastoff crew reveal their own personal bad habits, and eventually the audience gets in on the action and share their own vices with our expert guest. And yup, you guessed it — we also Name That Punky!
August 27, 2013
Recorded live at Largo in Los Angeles, Michael Showalter joins Paul, June, & Jason to discuss the next level bonkers movie that combines gymnastics & karate, Gymkata! They’ll get into the Kurt Thomas flipping as he talks to himself scene, the questionable effectiveness of arrows in the film, flag ninjas, the village of the crazies, and the infamous pommel horse scene. Plus, audience questions make us wonder how the director of Enter The Dragon went from working with Bruce Lee to Kurt Thomas. Make sure to go check out Hell Baby in theaters on Sept. 6th or right now on iTunes!
August 27, 2013
Sean and Hayes give us a glimpse into what their SNL auditions were like, confess that they were wrong about Whodunnit, and explain why The Challenge should be getting the same kind of attention that professional sports does. Then, it’s the return of BUS STOP THE MYSTERY EXECUTIVE who is in the studio to deliver the scoop on the upcoming seasons of Shark Tank, Survivor, and The Voice.
August 27, 2013
Eugene Cordero, Pamela Murphy, and Billy Merritt discover that making out is not what it’s all cracked up to be on this week’s bonus episode of improv4humans! Enjoy! Come out and see improv4humans LIVE at Bumbershoot on Labor Day Weekend! For more info go to bumbershoot.org. You can now get the UCB Comedy Improv Manual, Matt Besser’s new comedy album at mattbesser.com, and Dragoon’s new album at dragoongalaxy.bandcamp.com!
August 27, 2013
Tasneem & Andrew address those involved in the paranoid internet sub culture that tries to deflect current events by always claiming that it’s not as important as “what’s really going on.” Make sure to leave us a message about anything you think is racist at (323) 389-RACE.
August 26, 2013
Since The League returns on FXX soon why not have cast mates Paul Scheer AND Nick Kroll here to help fans find the show on its new channel, share their favorite apps, and figure out what it would take for Sylvester Stallone to make Rocky Vs. Rambo a reality. It looks like they’re in luck when Sly & Frank Stallone drop by the studio to answer some important questions that include the possibility of remaking some Stallone classics and whether Rocky Vs. Rambo will ever see the light of day.
August 26, 2013
On this week’s minisode, Jack O’Brien & Michael Swaim discuss how comedy ages, the idea of a comedy vanishing point in culture, and the connection between comedy & the Flynn effect.
August 26, 2013
Andrew Ti welcomes social justice advocate, writer, dancer, singer Tasneem to the show all week. Today they discuss Slate’s decision to no longer refer to Washington’s NFL team as the Redskins. Be sure to call us at (323) 389-RACE to ask if anything is racist.
August 25, 2013
We continue the I’ve Got News series with the birth of Ellen’s baby . . . and the project Tom took on to cope.
August 23, 2013
The Universe has graced us with the Bitter Buddha’s presence yet again and we had a blast – EDDIE PEPITONE came on for the second time and we talk living in the NOW, how technology is fucking us, how Eddie handles a traffic jam in LA, and most importantly, how should one deal with five times the cat poop?! Enjoy!
August 23, 2013
The trio of filmmakers from The World’s End, Edgar Wright, Simon Pegg, and Nick Frost are on today’s B-B-B-B-ONUS episode of Comedy Bang! Bang! They’ll explain how the Cornetto trilogy came to be, describe some of the themes of their film “The World’s End,” and wonder what’s been going on with Austin Powers. Then, giant stars Sean Connery and Sir Michael Caine walk into the room to share their love of friendship and tell us about the important rules of acting.
August 23, 2013
We’re back with another intimate episode as Engineer Stard fills the Kulap-sized gap on this week’s TWO CHARTED! Howard “takes stock” and makes some exciting Dragon Boy Suede announcements, reveals more details regarding his new Summah remixes, the latest of which “Glance of Destruction” will debut at the end of this episode, and tells us all we need to know about hyperloops. Stard shares his idea of a perfect pet before he and Howard count down the week that was, reflecting on Summahfest, E-Cigs and discussing Howard’s latest Red Menace flashbacks. You won’t want to miss this hilariously off-the-cuff episode!
August 23, 2013
The man, the myth, the legend, Tom Arnold makes his first appearance on the calming shores on this week’s Sklarbro Country! Things get intimate right off the bat as Tom clues us in on some privileged John Salley knowledge, details his impressive weight loss & talks about what it takes to host a show like THE BEST DAMN SPORTS SHOW PERIOD. The A-Rod scandal is touched upon, which leads to a fascinating conversation about addiction and why people are motivated to do things they know they shouldn’t. Tom tells some hilarious tales from Hollyweird and explains why he decided to pursue acting and how his success in the industry was a literal dream come true. After some quality Quick Hits, we get Bruce Jenner on the horn to set the record straight on his latest news-worthy controversy. Head on over to Laffster to get your virtual ticket for the free live interactive Sklabro Country event on Wednesday, August 28th!
August 23, 2013
Andrew Ti and this week’s special guest Patrick Walsh finish off the week by talking about stereotypes that could be considered positive and perceptions of cool based on race. As always, leave us a message about anything you think is racist at (323) 389-RACE.
August 22, 2013
Jake welcomes documentary filmmaker Josh Johnson, director of the fantastic REWIND THIS!, on this week’s episode of THE FOGELNEST FILES! Any child of the VHS era will feel right at home as Jake and Josh discuss the history of all things home video, starting with the tale of the Magnetic Video Corporation and how they revolutionized the film industry before chronicling the rise of the videotape as well as the fall of Beta & LaserDisc. Josh explains how his film came together, details the differences between shooting a documentary versus a narrative feature and shares his hilarious experiencing bootlegging GREMLINS 2. Head over to YouTube for the full playlist of this week’s episode and be sure to check out REWIND THIS! when it hits iTunes on Tuesday, August 27th.
August 22, 2013
Step into the chamber with Eugene Cordero, Pamela Murphy, and Billy Merritt on today’s improv4humans! They’ll run into a couple of citizens of Google town, bring back stoning, and create a makeover show like you’ve never seen before. Wowza! You can now get the UCB Comedy Improv Manual, Matt Besser’s new comedy album at mattbesser.com, and Dragoon’s new album at dragoongalaxy.bandcamp.com!
August 22, 2013
Andrew and Patrick Walsh get into why people care about restaurant authenticity over sanitation. Don’t forget to keep leaving us messages by calling (323) 389-RACE.