Hey, so Marc Maron is super good at podcasting, right? Let’s have him on Comedy Bang Bang: The Podcast to talk about his ex-wife and his depression and caffeine and nicotine addictions and all of those other things he talks about so hilariously. Plus, Adam McKay’s favorite sketch group “The Birthday Boys” makes a big impression on the Comedy Bang Bang audience. Listen to just what happened that created such a reaction.

“Weird Al” Yankovic’s first appearance on the show was mostly informative. His next visit, mostly humorous. So when Al makes his third appearance, he combines the two and becomes perhaps the most beloved Comedy Bang Bang: The Podcast guest. Hear how his career has differed from that of the super-filthy and super-sexy group “Garfunkel & Oates” who may or may not know about oral sex (according to Riki’s mom). Plus, maybe the greatest plugs, and unexpected bathroom break, in Comedy Bang Bang history!

The year-end celebration continues with original UCB member Rich Fulcher. Bob Ducca stops by to let us know about some of the reasons he hasn’t stopped by lately, and Bobby Bottleservice and El Chupacabra join the fiesta! Plus, don’t miss Jerry Minor doing weird, indescribable, but hilarious things.

Scott starts his year-end celebration off with a bang. And by a bang, I mean a story about the meeting (or should I say meetings) of the great Tig Notaro and the even greater Taylor Dayne. Some of our friends (or should I say Paul F. Tompkins’ friends) call in from the Goodyear blimp (or should I say I say the good-one blimp). You’ll never believe what Jesse Ventura and Huell Howser are up to!

Comedy Bang Bang was a huge event in Los Angeles for years before it became a podcast. Well, this week Scott granted a nation-wide audience to another L.A. comedy hit, The Thrilling Adventure Hour. Enjoy an appearance from Colonel Tick-Tock, and a visit from his modern “urban” counterpart Michael Crappaport. Guest host Paul Gilmartin does a great job of keepin’ up the funny and making everyone wish Dinner and a Movie was less of the movie, more of the hosts.

Adam Scott is a phenomenal comedic actor who proves in this episode that he’s hilarious in any medium. He somehow manages to be funny even with the tragedy that is relationship experts James and Cathy McDowell and their neglected son Damian Vast. After they’ve sufficiently bummed everyone out with their upsetting views on parenting, Chris Fairbanks comes in to close us out with some of the trademark (admin note: don’t quote me on that) wit and quickness that makes him such a great stand-up comic.

The Sklars are here! The Sklar Brothers make their second appearance on the show, and do the whole twin-thing. Not to disrespect the Sklars in any fashion, but they are classless jerks compared to our other guest, J. Montgomery Scott. I know what you’re thinking: “How in the world did Comedy Bang Bang get world renowned actor and voice over artist J. Montgomery Scott?” Well, all that matters is that he’s here, and he and The Sklars get to enjoy the premiere of Weirder Scott’s new song Halo.

This episode is PURE class! The super classy Greg Proops talks a bit about his participation in the greatest film of all time. Then the captain of class, jazz musician Barry R. brings up the class level. They class about for a while until a very classy Would You Rather and classy Plugs.

Isn’t it great in life when you get unexpected surprises? Like the surprise of a 2-hour episode, or the surprise of Hasty Pudding Theatrical’s Man of the Year Ben Stiller? How about of Jeff Garlin from TV’s Shorty McShorts Shorts? What would you say if rapper-turned-actor Ice T showed up? And how sweet would it be if Scott let an older gentleman whose dying wish is to do stand-up on the show? All of these things happen.

Be warned, it’s another CYBER-THUG TAKE OVER! This episode features quite the motely crew of guests, starting with David Sitek from TV on the Radio. The Thuggy one brings into the studio Mr. Jesse “The Mind” Ventura who blows everyone away with some of the truth he’s uncovered. Craig Robinson makes a quick appearance to be hilarious and wonderful, and Tik Tok is on Cyber’s right hand side the entire episode.

This episode is a global episode if ever there was one. Repping for the U.S. of A. is Jason Woliner of Human Giant, and honestly, who else would you WANT representing this country? To represent our neighbors down south is El Chupacabra who helps Scott quite a bit regarding how to be a great radio host. And from across the pond as “they” say, Dame Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber shows up and gives some hints of what to expect from his upcoming work. Don’t miss the first semi-regular appearance of Jukebox Jury!

THE GOOD ONE ROBOT IS HERE! Everyone had been requesting it, and here it is! The Good-One robot! This almost makes up for the awkward addition of Julie Penzmere, Scott’s ex-girlfriend (if you can call her that, I mean, they only dated once!). Tig Notaro quickly sets herself apart as a fan favorite with her phenomenal Foley work, and Rory Scovel gives us his Oscar predictions. If you were wanting more music from Cracked Out, this is the episode to check out since it is literally the only option Scott had.

Comedy Bang Bang has caught winter-olympic fever, and has on some of the members of the world famous Georgian Olympic Figure Skating Team as well as the coach, who teach us what it means to be a famous figure skater in this world. Nick Thune is the co-host for the hour and treats us with a song off of his album Thick Noon. Plus once James Pumphrey shows up we get to hear some of the brilliant improvisation that makes the UCB and those who perform there so renowned.

The winter Olympics are here, and I know what you all are thinking: “What does Academy Award nominated singer/songwriter Aimee Mann think of the winter Olympics?” Well don’t you worry your pretty little head, because you get 15 solid minutes of Olympic talk before Kumail Nanjiani joins the group. After a quick and hilarious retelling of his interactions with John Mayer, poet Maya Angelou reads us some of the beautiful work she’s written regarding the winter Olympics. Good Morning.

Harris Wittels comes to save face after his last appearance, and gets some great tips from comedy legend Doug Benson regarding the jokes he stores in his phone. Notorious grump Christopher Hitchens shows up to let us know why Valentine’s Day, the concept of love, and everything in between are corrupt and terrible. By Valentine’s Day, I mean the holiday not the movie. But the movie is also terrible, as Gary Marshall admits in a call he makes into the show.