Latest Episodes
July 25, 2013
SNL superstar Bill Hader makes his inaugural appearance on this week’s B-B-B-BONUS episode of Comedy Bang! Bang! Bill regales us with stories of his first SNL, going on a ride-along with a cop while shooting Superbad, and his wife’s upcoming directorial debut, The To Do List. Scott’s ex-stepfather Bob Ducca also drops by from a long soul searching venture to share some memories of summer from his youth. Sit back, open up a bag of butterscotch discs, and enjoy as Bill & Bob go head to head in a thrilling game of Would You Rather!
July 25, 2013
The hot streak continues as Seth Morris, Mookie Blaiklock & Will McLaughlin join Matt Besser on this week’s improv4humans! They’ll talk about weird things they’ve done with family pets, which scary movies freaked them out in their youth and debate the existence of college steam tunnels. After taking some suggestions from Twitter, they get to some particularly hilariously Crap on YouTube that leads to some great material regarding deer crossings. Be sure to pick up an improv4humans shirt from the Earwolf Store and follow @MattBesser on Twitter to send in your improv suggestions. Music by Bobby Matthews and Dragoon. You can also now get Matt Besser’s new comedy album “Woo Pig Sooie: Comedy for Atheists” at mattbesser.com and Dragoon’s new album “This Galaxy Is But A Nursery” at dragoongalaxy.bandcamp.com!
July 25, 2013
Professional comedy person Sean O’Connor joins Jake to talk about his connection to Mannequin Two: On The Move on this week’s edition of THE FOGELNEST FILES! Sean tells us about making friends at a Ke$ha/Pitbull concert, why Bill Maher the Science Car didn’t see the light of day, and funding a film about an improv group that goes to Big Bear to reconnect and find themselves in the middle of the Christopher Dorner incident via Kickstarter. They also listen to the Steven Seagal Reggae record, take a look at a young gentleman by the name of Zack being a bad ass, and are blown away by Stone and Stone. As always, check out the full playlist over at youtube.com/TheFogelnestFiles!
July 25, 2013
Today Andrew & Kurt Braunohler explain why we should stop all the spirit animal talk. Don’t forget to keep leaving us messages by calling (323) 389-RACE.
July 24, 2013
Lock the gates! Marc Maron, the forefather of podcasting, stops by the studio to chat with Howard & Kulap on this week’s WHO CHARTED! Howard explains his motivation for attending Comic-Con in San Diego this past weekend, which leads to a hilarious discussion with Marc and Kulap on all things comics, cosplay and prostitution. Marc talks about his musical prowess before Kulap counts down the top 5 songs on the Billboard France chart, which segues into Marc’s musings on French culture. Before getting to the movie chart, Marc and Howard discuss their opinion on where films go wrong, and Marc reveals that he auditioned for the lead role in the Coen Brothers’ A SERIOUS MAN. After that, we get to know Marc even better the best way we know how — through Hermes, our trusty Chart Goose!
July 24, 2013
EP. 46 — DJ Moms
Guest Tanlines
New York’s own Jesse Cohen and Eric Emm of Tanlines join Har Mar for a fun chat on this week’s Nocturnal Emotions! They all chat about Orange Is The New Black, playing the Casbah, the time Har Mar opened for Afroman, and movies they’ve walked out on. Then the guys explore the world of DJs & their mothers during Let’s Create A Show and add value to Billy Joel’s “You May Be Right” with a game of Let Me Ruin Your Favorite Song.
July 24, 2013
In Episode Seven of “Topics”, Michael and Michael discuss gender, gender roles in society, the gray area in-between man and woman, the broth of life and the TV program “Home Improvement.”
“Topics” features original music by Dan Deacon and is produced by Matthew Kahn.
July 24, 2013
Andrew & Kurt Braunohler get into a discussion on whether Paula Deen is getting a ton of criticism just for being a woman or for not apologizing for her racist comments. Be sure to keep leaving us messages at (323) 389-RACE.
July 23, 2013
Veteran actor and multiple Emmy winner, John Larroquette (Night Court, Stripes), sits down with Kevin to talk about his illustrious career spanning stage and screen. Larroquette chats about his extensive collection of first edition fiction, having two left feet, and warning Marsha Warfield of her possible impending death.
July 23, 2013
Tig, David, Kyle & Aaron welcome you back to the hatch on this week’s Professor Blastoff! David showcases his ignorance to yoga techniques, Kyle discusses his facial hair and Tig shares her distaste for country music artist Aaron Tippin as well as Kyle’s new look. Aaron throws in his two cents on the facial hair debate before welcoming guest expert Alysha Reinard, who calls in all the way from the University of Colorado to talk about her research on space weather. Alysha goes into great detail about her studies, how she initially got into the field and she and Kyle bond over their shared love for the Joaquin Phoenix film Space Camp.
July 23, 2013
Join us next week as we go into the dangerous world of competitive arm wrestling with Sylvester Stallone’s Over The Top! We also find out about some wonderful observations regarding dry humping in the future and deleted subplots as Paul reads some Corrections & Omissions for Demolition Man & Sharknado. Don’t forget to catch Season 3 of NTSF:SD:SUV:: Thursdays at midnight on Adult Swim and to get your tickets for a LIVE How Did This Get Made? Saturday, August 24th at Largo in Los Angeles!
July 23, 2013
Sean and Hayes recap an exhausting weekend at Comic-Con, then talk about the scary show Whodunnit and why it’s so scary. They get into another smear job from the producers of Big Brother, then KATE SPENCER rolls in to talk about VH1 shows and which Shark Tank panelist would make the best relationship partner.
July 23, 2013
The most trusted man in comedy, Steve Agee returns to the calming shores but this time to take his rightful seat on Sklarbro County! Steve tells us about his recent shenanigans at Comic-Con, hints at his upcoming appearance on Childrens Hospital, and shares his favorite joke. Daniel Van Kirk brings stories from all over the place which involve Massachusetts police facing a tomahawk & crossbow, a San Francisco squabble that includes bear spray, and reckless late night driving in Florida. We also are joined by Doug Buffone for some Bears talk! Remember to check the bag. Come check out Randy & Jason perform stand-up this Thursday, Friday, and Saturday (July 25th-27th) at Parlor Live in Bellevue, Washington! Get tickets at www.parlorlive.com
July 23, 2013
Casey Wilson, Chad Carter, Sean Conroy, and Betsy Sodaro find out that the local church’s video room has been used for other purposes on this week’s bonus episode of improv4humans! Don’t forget to that you can now get Matt Besser’s new comedy album “Woo Pig Sooie: Comedy for Atheists” at mattbesser.com and Dragoon’s new album “This Galaxy Is But A Nursery” at dragoongalaxy.bandcamp.com!
July 23, 2013
Kurt Braunohler & Andrew Ti celebrate the 200th episode of Yo, Is This Racist? by talking about a wack ass Republican party float. Make sure to leave us a message about anything you think is racist at (323) 389-RACE.
July 22, 2013
Today’s episode of Comedy Bang Bang will delight fans of both Mr. Show and the Royal family! Bob Odenkirk treats listeners to some special news that’s sure to please anyone who loves Mr. Show. Joining Bob is Byron Denniston, a Royal watcher from across the pond. He’ll educate us on all the happenings in the Royal family, share Princess Kate Middleton’s exclusive list of baby names, and address some of the rumors Bob has heard concerning the Royals.
July 22, 2013
The straight up hilarious Kurt Braunohler joins Andrew Ti this Monday to figure out why someone would categorize Vincent Price’s monologue in “Thriller” as rap. Be sure to call us at (323) 389-RACE to ask if anything is racist.
July 19, 2013
The wonderful Oscar Nunez makes his first appearance on the calming shores of Sklarbro Country! Randy and Jason discuss the super secret wedding of the one and only Lebron James before getting to know our guest. Oscar shares his experience dealing with the paparazzi, talks about doing comedy at Groundlings earlier in his career and clues us in on the evolution of his beloved character on The Office. The three discuss their views on doping in sports before going into some Quick Hits that leads to a hilarious age guessing game, a discussion of Oscar’s Cuban origin and a conversation about parenthood. Later on, we get Dick Vitale on the horn to talk about his particularly trippy time at Coachella.
July 19, 2013
He’s taller than you think he is, Steve Agee joined Ronna & Beverly for a livestreamed episode to discuss the film Dealin’ With Idiots with Jeff Garlin, what’s the ideal date for Steve, and to go through Buzzfeed’s 51 Hottest Jewish Men In Hollywood list. They also find out about Beverly’s questionable babysitting technique.
July 19, 2013
Both Andy and Elizabeth have “encountered” her before, and knew she’d be a great guest on TLP – Actor, stand up comedian, and air sex pro MELISSA STEPHENS did not disappoint! She came by and talked bad auditions, bus culture in LA, dating via Tindr, and why bald vaginas are Lame but also Totally. Enjoy!
July 19, 2013
The guest-fueled episodes continue as comic book artist David Mack returns to the studio to chat with Howie and KuKu on this week’s TWO CHARTED! David answers all the hard hitting questions, like what his favorite historical document is, and shares his excitement for this year’s San Diego Comic Con, which is happening right now! Howard details the week that was, which includes a Netflix recommendation as well as an explanation of the contents of the mysterious spray present on this week’s Who Charted prime. On her chart, Kulap counts down the top five people she’d like to thank for their part in making her upcoming documentary a reality. Check out the new aforementioned David Mack print here.
July 19, 2013
Andrew Ti and this week’s guest Ted Lange IV discuss important things regarding the code words that people who hate Hip-Hop use and offer a solution to caller’s recent music noise complaint. As always, leave us a message about anything you think is racist at (323) 389-RACE.
July 18, 2013
That’s right, it’s a b-b-b-bonus episode of Comedy Bang! Bang! recorded live from San Diego Comic-Con! IT’S BEEN a while since we’ve heard what’s up with Hot Dog and since we heard a couple of New No-Nos from CBB favorite Paul Rust! What more can you ask for?
July 18, 2013
Casey Wilson, Betsy Sodaro, Sean Conroy, and Chad Carter join Matt Besser in an effort to continue to make improv4humans the best podcast in the universe! They’ll deal with an attempted bank robbery, hear the wisdom of a 102 year old grandmother, and try to make their way to an island wedding. Plus, Matt reads a recent Del Close Marathon article in another edition of What’s Bothering You. Be sure to pick up an improv4humans shirt from the Earwolf Store and follow @MattBesser on Twitter to send in your improv suggestions. Music by Bobby Matthews and Dragoon. You can also now get Matt Besser’s new comedy album “Woo Pig Sooie: Comedy for Atheists” at mattbesser.com and Dragoon’s new album “This Galaxy Is But A Nursery” at dragoongalaxy.bandcamp.com!
July 18, 2013
Jon Wurster of Superchunk & The Best Show on WFMU joins Jake to talk Philly, Power pop, and rock docs on this week’s edition of THE FOGELNEST FILES! Jon tells us about his history with The Dead Milkmen, joining the band The Right Profile at the right time, and the origin of the Power pop Pop-Pop character. Jon & Jake also take a look at Robbie Rist covering “Billy Don’t Be A Hero,” Marky Ramone’s spaghetti sauce, and Frank Zappa on What’s My Line. Check out all the videos over at youtube.com/TheFogelnestFiles!
July 18, 2013
Andrew & Ted ask themselves who in their right mind would buy a magazine that features people who recently got incarcerated. Don’t forget to keep leaving us messages by calling(323) 389-RACE.
July 17, 2013
The hilarious Jerrod Carmichael stops by to count down the charts on this week’s WHO CHARTED! Jerrod discusses Howard’s influence on his summah, shares his controversial opinion on banana juxtaposition, and talks about how much fun he had touring with Daniel Tosh. The replay value of Yeezus is dissected before Kulap rattles off the Billboard Ringtone chart, during which Howard clues us in on his new policy regarding marijuana consumption. After attending to the movie chart, we really get to know Jerrod in a whisper-fueled and revealing round of Chart Darts.
July 17, 2013
We’re off to follow the coordinates that our heroes have received with the help of Stargoyle on this week’s Nerd Poker! The coordinates lead them to the mysterious dark planet that orbits a giant red orb of a sun. You won’t believe what they find! Plus, we hear a couple of gems as the gang shares some of their best answering machine messages!
July 17, 2013
Simon O’Connor of Kuroma & Amazing Baby joins Har Mar to become the Pineapple Bros. on this week’s Nocturnal Emotions! Simon & Har Mar chat about their shared dislike of the beach, England’s infatuation with boobs, the best break dancer in the United Kingdom, and the origin of the Pineapple Bros. Plus, the guys explore the world of community service while creating a show and Simon teaches us all a new game called Opposite Pearl Jam!
July 17, 2013
In Episode Six of “Topics”, Michael and Michael seek to find answers to the question “What Is Art?” Their discussion ranges from the surrealist works of Marc Chagall and the political paintings of Francisco De Goya to the controversial objets d’art of U.K. artist Damien Hirst and even the landscape portraiture of photographer Ansel Adams.
“Topics” features original music by Dan Deacon and is produced by Matthew Kahn.