Paul Rust
Paul Rust is an actor, writer, and comedian living in Los Angeles. As an actor, Rust has appeared in the films I LOVE YOU, BETH COOPER, directed by Chris Columbus, and INGLOURIOUS BASTERDS, directed by Quentin Tarantino. In television, Paul has appeared in PARKS AND RECREATION, SUPER FUN NIGHT, COMEDY BANG! BANG!, and many more. He was also a writer on ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT and COMEDY BANG! BANG! and frequently performs improv and sketch comedy at the Upright Citizens Brigade in Los Angeles, CA.
Along with Judd Apatow and Lesley Arfin, Paul is the co-creator and executive producer of Netflix’s series, LOVE, in which he plays a leading role opposite Gillian Jacobs. Paul co-wrote the script for the Pee Wee Herman movie Pee-wee’s Big Holiday with Paul Reubens, which Judd Apatow produced.
Guest Appearances
November 20, 2024
This is episode 3 of our “Old No-No’s” series, originally episode #374 titled “Tick Tock Clawk.”
November 17, 2024
Actor and comedian Jim O’Heir joins Scott to talk about his new book “Welcome to Pawnee: Stories of Friendship, Waffles, and Parks and Recreation” which is a love letter to his time on Parks and Rec.
November 13, 2024
This is episode 2 of our “Old No-No’s” series, originally episode #232 titled “LIVE from San Diego Comic-Con.”
November 6, 2024
This is episode 1 of our new Bonus Bang Series, “Old No-No’s,” originally episode #167 titled “New No-No’s.”
November 5, 2023
Singer-songwriter Dan Wilson joins Scott to talk about the return of Semisonic, his meeting with Liam Gallagher, and performs a song from the new Semisonic album “Little Bit of Sun.”
October 2, 2022
Singer-songwriter Dan Wilson joins Scott to talk about his favorite song he’s ever written, 10 Things I Hate About You, and performs songs off his new EP “Dancing on the Moon.” Then, Cecil Sotheby of Sotheby’s Auction House stops by to share a list of celebrity items that are up for auction. Later, recent widow Myrtle McGee drops by to talk about her previous 17 husbands. Plus, Cordwood Pete Bunyan stops by looking for lumberjack work.