Latest Episodes

June 17, 2013

Hey kiddos! Saturday Night Live’s Taran Killam and Paul Brittain make their first time Comedy Bang Bang appearance! They let us know what is was like being office mates at SNL, the difference between an accent & a dialect, and give us a refresher on the sci-fi action film Demolition Man. Then musicians Mark Johnson Sr. & Lon Smudge drop by to share their amazing tale of rockin’ wool to rock ‘n’ roll and sing some of their classic dad rock tunes!

June 17, 2013

In Episode One of “Topics”, Michael and Michael introduce their new podcast “Topics” and talk about their hope to have a show where, even though they are normally seen as comedians, they can have serious discussions about big topics of conversation that we all think about.

“Topics” features original music by Dan Deacon and is produced by Matthew Kahn.

June 17, 2013

Noah Garfinkel returns to make a new Thanksgiving tradition with Andrew and to discuss the topic of people naming their black animals using stereotypical names. Be sure to call us at (323) 389-RACE to ask if anything is racist.

June 14, 2013

Radio host, former MTV VJ, and remarkable Twitter person Damien Fahey stops by to tell us how Derek Jeter would occasionally give him shit for being a Red Sox fan back in his TRL days on today’s Sklarbro Country! We also hear about Damien’s life long passion for radio, his experience being one of four finalists to host The Late Late Show after Craig Kilborn’s run, and the strangest gig he did at a Hip-Hop club in Arizona. Then we receive a phone call from an international Bruce Jenner! People of Denver, come see Randy & Jason perform stand-up Thursday, June 27th – Saturday, June 29th at the Comedy Works! Go to www.comedyworks.com for tickets!

June 14, 2013

He’s a talented performer and improv actor whom you know from the hilarious NTSF:SD:SUV on Adult Swim – BRANDON JOHNSON came on and we talk about growing up in St. Louis, why professors dating students is a no-go, how shoplifting looks to the employees of The Gap, and oh yeah, DEAD PARENTS! Enjoy!

June 14, 2013

Kukulius and Howie are back yet again for another edition of TWO CHARTED! For the second week in a row, an (especially delicious) gift is unboxed live on the air and Howard recaps his insanely busy week, including a tale of dog-rescuing heroism. Kulap and Howard both detail their Swimginity losses, talk summah swimsuit etiquette and how awesome Fringe Riders shows are. A Skrillex encounter is discussed, Stard tells a Viper Room bathroom horror story, and Kulap poses a Summah Challenge for herself. It’s a TWOCH for the ages!

June 14, 2013

Andrew Ti and special guest Marissa A. Ross discuss judging racism based on the time period, the founding fathers, and racist ass grandparents. As always, leave us a message about anything you think is racist at (323) 389-RACE.

June 13, 2013

This special B-B-B-BONUS Comedy Bang Bang was recorded live on June 6th at the Scottish Rite Theater in Austin, Texas with the stars of Adult Swim’s NTSF:SD:SUV! Martin Starr, Brandon Johnson, and depressed teen Rick Faber join Scott to talk about Martin’s affiliation with the DARE organization, Brandon’s porn habits and Rich’s improv training. Vin Diesel’s scoliosis-ridden twin brother Bill Diesel drops by the show share some Diesel family wisdom and promote his Vine account before the guests and Scott throw down in a Freestyle Rap Contest for the record books!

June 13, 2013

Join Matt Walsh, Paul Rust, and John Gemberling as they explore the world of animal lovers on today’s improv4humans! They’ll become a family of bonobos, treat you to a real special barbecued Thanksgiving, and get to the bottom of an incident that occurred during a Tom Petty concert. Plus, the return of the Mope Report! 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!

June 13, 2013

Get ready for a raucous good time as Jake welcomes Julie Klausner, Jon Hendren, and Shelby Fero to a live edition of the Fogelnest Files! Recorded at the UCB theatre, Jake and his guests dive into Rick Dees and his disco duck, the sensual music of Peter Lemongello, and a man in a diaper gluing himself to a chair. That last one really happened! Shelby offends everyone with her youth, Jon and Jake discuss their twitter rivalry, and then they all talk about “The Game” and the pickup artist community. Remember, a bonus Fogelnest Files episode about Vine on Tuesday AND a live Video Podcast Network episode streaming Thursday at 9pm EST / 6pm PST on YouTube.com/Earwolf

June 13, 2013

Today Andrew Ti & Marissa A. Ross discuss the idea of grammar possibly being racist. Keep leaving us messages by calling (323) 389-RACE.

June 12, 2013

After 131 episodes, Patton Oswalt finally drops by to count down the charts with Howie and Ku-Ku on this weeks WHO CHARTED! Howard (apologetically) debuts the new Music chart theme, Patton explains the unlikely origin of his lavish Doc-Ock Halloween costume and defends his thoughts on the value of Twitter. Patton shares his views on the Billboard Chart as well as the top five movies at the box office before diving into a rousing game of Chart Darts that somehow leads to horrific serial killer conversation. Enjoy, Chartists!

June 12, 2013

We’re now closer to figuring out what happened to Mildred as our heroes captured some of the skeletal chest crawlers and have locked them up aboard their ship. It’s gonna take some dissecting to uncover the mystery of these little monsters. Spoiler alert: Tacos will be eaten and there will be Game of Thrones talk.

June 12, 2013

The charismatic James Levy and his silky smooth voice join Har Mar for a chat on today’s Nocturnal Emotions! James & Har Mar talk about having a good sweat, crying in public, being paid to be in the audience for Judge Hatchett, and James’ biggest fear onstage. Then they explore the world of a detective who only speaks in metaphors during Let’s Create A Show and play a game of Let Me Ruin Your Favorite Song with Stone Temple Pilots’ “Plush.”

June 12, 2013

Don’t use yiddish slang to be racist. Andrew Ti & Marissa A. Ross explain why it’s not okay to say something racist just because it sounds cool. Be sure to keep leaving us messages at (323) 389-RACE.

June 11, 2013

Giant birds, weird wheelchairs, and ghosting are just some of the unbelievable things that are found in the Will & Jaden Smith vehicle After Earth. Paul, June, Jason, and Paul F. Tompkins discuss future British accents, an emotionless Will Smith, and animals that do nothing but kill. They also talk about the possible references to Scientology, a future with no doors & only a sword as a weapon, and June’s interpretation of what really happened in the birthday candles flashback scene.

June 11, 2013

Greetings, Blastronauts! This week the gang leave the comfort of The Hatch and come to you live from Birmingham, Alabama as they discuss more road trip shenanigans, get sidetracked by spider semantics, and reflect on the increasingly prevalent Iraqnophobia epidemic. The Professor reveals the proper pronunciation of “infinitesimal”, Kyle explains the history of the Universe and Tig burps (or was it just her delivery?) before diving into the mysteries of the Infinite with returning guest Abe Kunin. Tune in and find out if Aaron can make it through the entire show without peeing his pants!

June 11, 2013

Our old buddy Rich Eisen returns for some County insanity! Rich gives us his predictions for the upcoming NFL season, counts down his Top 5 Michigan sport moments, and explains why we’ll never see a NFL draft in April ever again. Dan Van Kirk also brings in some crazy stories that include; a live sex show busted inside a Utah movie theater, a Pennsylvania woman arrested after police found her pulling grass while naked, and the story of the hot dog hooker or stripper (depending on who you ask). Plus, Chicago legend Doug Buffone drops by for a special in-studio appearance!

June 11, 2013

Marissa A. Ross (Tangents & The Times) & Andrew Ti let it be known that it’s okay if you don’t know how to properly use chopsticks. Make sure to leave us a message about anything you think is racist at (323) 389-RACE.

June 10, 2013

The legendary Seth Rogen and his infectious laugh join Scott for the first time in Comedy Bang Bang history! Seth shares stories from the set of “Superbad”, discusses weird Kirk Cameron movies and clues us in on the origin of his hilarious directorial debut THIS IS THE END, which opens in theaters nationwide this Wednesday. Seth also takes questions from Twitter, revealing his controversial opinion on kale and the tragic story behind his love of pepperoni pizza. Will Scott make Seth cry in this grueling, WTF-style interview or will their game of Fart, Mary, Kiss ease the tension? Listen and find out!

June 10, 2013

Writer, actor, and internet person Marissa A. Ross (Tangents & The Times) joins Andrew Ti to offer some advice to a teacher who’s having trouble explaining to his class why he’s too young to have kids. Be sure to call us at (323) 389-RACE to ask if anything is racist.

June 7, 2013

Terrific improviser, actor, and member of the sketch group “Naked Babies,” John Ross Bowie stops by the calming shores for some good ol’ fashioned Barbara Streisand talk. He also tells us how growing up in New York City makes you really know your neighbors, how his dad was basically Michael Scott, being moved by Hulk Hogan’s powerful stage presence during a WrestleMania he attended as a kid at Madison Square Garden, and what finally made him want to take the stage himself. Then, after an astounding round of Quick Hits, Michael Douglas makes his debut appearance to show off his love of sports.

June 7, 2013

The absolutely fabulous Sarah Baker visits Ronna & Beverly to talk about her wonderful experience working on Go On, her continuos string of older character names, her comedic role in upcoming Reese Witherspoon film The Good Lie, and The Groundlings’ Sunday Company. Plus, Ronna and Beverly recall their exciting Memorial Day weekend.

June 7, 2013

She’s an old Jewish lady stuck in the body of a hilarious rogue comedy person. Jenn Schatz talks vaporizers, confessions, accidental racism, and what it’s like having a last name even worse than Laime! Enjoy!

June 7, 2013

Andrew Ti and Javi Grillo-Marxuach explain why it’s not right to call Black Republicans or anyone an “Uncle Tom.” As always, leave us a message about anything you think is racist at (323) 389-RACE.

June 7, 2013

Howard details his week of partying, Ramhand earns a new yet familiar nickname, and Kulap outlines her summer plans on today’s TWO CHARTED! Howard discusses his fascination with country superstars Florida Georgia Line, Paul F. Tompkins foul mouth and the comedy shenanigans that took place at his recent show at the Hollywood Improv. Kulap shares her excitement about the upcoming Bonnaroo Music Festival, San Diego Comic-Con and her planned visit back to her homeland (Minnesota). And guess what…THEY GOT SOME GIFTS!

June 6, 2013

Half of the masters of gross-out comedy, the Farrelly brothers, Peter Farrelly (Dumb and Dumber, There’s Something About Mary) discusses his career in writing, producing, and directing these memorable comedies. Farrelly chats about casting Jim Carrey prior to the year that launched his stardom, how to get the texture of fake semen just right, and Bill Murray not taking any grief from a nine-year-old girl.

June 6, 2013

It’s an episode of firsts as Todd Glass, Anthony King, Alex Fernie, and Ben Rodgers join Matt Besser for a special improv5humans! They’ll find themselves stranded in the middle of the ocean, explore the world of Civil War reenactors, and learn how to properly use social media. 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!

June 6, 2013

Documentary filmmaker Jeffrey Schwarz stops by to discuss his impressive career on today’s episode of The Fogelnest Files! Jeffrey is the director of several documentary features including, “Spine Tingler: The William Castle Story,” the HBO documentary, “Vito” about legendary gay activist, Vito Russo and the upcoming “I Am Divine,” a definitive documentary about the John Waters icon. Plus, a bonus phone conversation with Jeremy Newberger, co-director of the documentary “Évocateur: The Morton Downey Jr. Story,” which is out June 7th in theaters and on VOD. Watch all the clips festured on today’s show at YouTube.com/thefogelnestfiles

June 6, 2013

Today Andrew Ti & Javi Grillo-Marxuach discuss the poor fashion choices of those affiliated with Skinheads Against Racial Prejudice aka S.H.A.R.P. Be original and keep leaving us messages by calling (323) 389-RACE.