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Comedy Bang Bang: The Podcast

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Join host Scott Aukerman ("Mr. Show" & "Between Two Ferns: The Movie") as he interviews celebrity guests like Jon Hamm, Bob Odenkirk, Tatiana Maslany, Allison Williams, and more. Plus, the show’s open-door policy brings an assortment of eccentric oddballs and characters who pop by at any moment to chat, compete in games, and engage in comic revelry. Now entering its 15th year, this podcast has led... more

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Latest Episodes

Ron Funches talks about his new stand-up special, “Eat Cookies And Die,” his recent autism and ADHD diagnosis, and his new-found reality TV stardom. Vegas lounge singer Frank Rightatcha gives out strong handshakes while also looking for handouts. And... more

In this Bonus Bang, small business owner Winston Carmel joins Scott to talk about Ripley’s Believe It or Not, Batman vs. The Terminator, and his business Fix-a-Form. Then, anthropologist Dr. Kevin Kenwait stops by to talk about upcoming trends. Plus,... more

Comedian Punkie Johnson joins the one timers club as she talks about her new special, “Long Tiddie Short Story,” as well as discussing SNL, divorce, and her idea for a world reset. Then, code breaker Striker John teaches us how to win through manipul... more

On this Bonus Bang, Actress Sarah Chalke joins Scott for some Chalke Talk all about dance songs, trying to lose her Canadian accent, and her new Netflix show “Firefly Lane.” Then, entrepreneur Bill Icanbury drops by to talk about his business Structu... more

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Recent Guests

Raiza Licea
Comedian playing small-business owner Phoebe Chi Chi Roo
Episode: Bonus Bang: Honky Tonk Badonkalonk Weekend (John Gemberling, Joe Wengert, Raiza Licea)
Joe Wengert
Comedian playing anthropologist Dr. Kevin Kenwait
Episode: Bonus Bang: Honky Tonk Badonkalonk Weekend (John Gemberling, Joe Wengert, Raiza Licea)
John Gemberling
Comedian playing small-business owner Winston Carmel
Episode: Bonus Bang: Honky Tonk Badonkalonk Weekend (John Gemberling, Joe Wengert, Raiza Licea)
Punkie Johnson
Stand-up comedian and former Saturday Night Live cast member
Episode: Gentleman Ipulation (Punkie Johnson, Will Hines, Isabella Escalante)
Striker Johns
Self-described code breaker who claims to open safes through social engineering
Episode: Gentleman Ipulation (Punkie Johnson, Will Hines, Isabella Escalante)
Mackin Berrycloth
Former Hollywood stunt driver who claims to work as a getaway driver and heist participant
Episode: Gentleman Ipulation (Punkie Johnson, Will Hines, Isabella Escalante)
Paul F. Tompkins
Comedian and actor performing as entrepreneur Bill Icanbury
Episode: Bonus Bang: Chalke Talk, Structure-A-Stuffy & Tunt (Sarah Chalke, Paul F. Tompkins, Katie Rich)
Sarah Chalke
Actress known for Scrubs, Roseanne and Firefly Lane
Episode: Bonus Bang: Chalke Talk, Structure-A-Stuffy & Tunt (Sarah Chalke, Paul F. Tompkins, Katie Rich)
Katie Rich
Comedian and writer performing as rescue-dog charity worker Deb Tunt
Episode: Bonus Bang: Chalke Talk, Structure-A-Stuffy & Tunt (Sarah Chalke, Paul F. Tompkins, Katie Rich)

Host

Scott Aukerman
Comedian, writer, director and producer known for Mr. Show and Between Two Ferns

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 19.5k ratings
  • This is my favorite podcast. Period. #whatsuphotdog #heynongman #honk

    Podcast Addict
    5
    barrelbucket
    25 days ago
  • Comedy death rays

    Careful they cut like deranged comedians in control of death rays. It’s missing some Watts though :(

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    boomdiggles
    United States3 months ago
  • Kept waiting for the funny part to start.

    Podcast Addict
    2
    Beechnut
    3 months ago
  • oh no

    it's.... rather... good

    (but i miss tracy reardon)

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    fivecats5
    Canada3 months ago
  • Greatest podcast ever

    Greatest podcast ever. I used to confuse it with Air chair Expert, but not anymore.

    I love CBB and Threedom!

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    DarthSideOfTheForce
    India3 months ago

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Commercial breaks and occasional audio issues draw complaints from some listeners.
Some listeners criticize individual guests' on-mic delivery or particular character choices.
Scott Aukerman is frequently praised as a strong, entertaining guide to the freewheeling conversations.
Listeners praise the improvisational humor, eccentric characters and ability to keep the format funny after many years.
Fans enjoy hearing familiar performers return alongside new comedians and recurring character favorites.

Chart Rankings

How this podcast ranks in the Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube charts.

Apple Podcasts
#66
United States/Comedy
Apple Podcasts
#71
Canada/Comedy
Apple Podcasts
#199
United Kingdom/Comedy
Apple Podcasts
#135
Australia/Comedy
Apple Podcasts
#192
Italy/Comedy
Apple Podcasts
#72
Argentina/Comedy

Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Gentleman Ipulation (Punkie Johnson, Will Hines, Isabella Escalante)
Q: How do you break the code to a safe?
Striker Johns claims that combinations encode something about the owner, so he asks personal questions and manipulates people to work out what the numbers mean.
Gentleman Ipulation (Punkie Johnson, Will Hines, Isabella Escalante)
Q: Why is your special called Long Tiddie Short Story?
Johnson says Dave Chappelle coined the title while she was talking about her upcoming special and breast-reduction surgery, connecting her breasts with the short stories in the set.
Bonus Bang: Honky Tonk Badonkalonk Weekend (John Gemberling, Joe Wengert, Raiza Licea)
Q: What trends does the Institute for Cultural Futurism predict?
Kevin predicts honky-tonk badonk-a-lonk weekends, personalized television experiences, and a parenting trend called small kind voodoo father, among other changes.
Bonus Bang: Honky Tonk Badonkalonk Weekend (John Gemberling, Joe Wengert, Raiza Licea)
Q: What is the most pleasurable part about using the Internet?
Winston says it is when an online form automatically formats a phone number with parentheses around the area code and a hyphen, which he says Fix-a-Form aims to provide.
The Sneeze Yard (Chloe Radcliffe, Mike Hanford, Ryan Rosenberg)
Q: How did you get interested in killing coyotes in general?
Jax says coyotes got into his yard and killed his guinea pig, prompting him to vow to keep coyotes out of residential neighborhoods.

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A long-running blend of celebrity interviews and improvised character comedy, guided by comedian Scott Aukerman. Conversations with actors, comedians, musicians and other entertainment figures often cover current projects and career stories, then give way to eccentric fictional guests, elaborate backstories, mock business pitches, games and extended comedic riffs. The contrast between real-world interviews and increasingly absurd improvised characters is central to the format.

The tone is fast-paced, irreverent and often profane, with recurring performers returning in new roles alongside a steady stream of guest comedians. It suits listeners who enjoy unscripted banter, comedy-world references and playful, deliberately chaotic humor more t... more

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2. Joe Wengert
3. John Gemberling
4. Punkie Johnson
5. Striker Johns
6. Mackin Berrycloth
7. Paul F. Tompkins
8. Sarah Chalke

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