Comedy Bang Bang: The Podcast
Earwolf and Scott Aukerman
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 to multiple spin-off podcasts, a New York Times best-selling book, and a beloved television series on IFC.
Episodes
Mentioned books
May 11, 2026 • 1h 19min
She's Back, Back in the MCU (Tatiana Maslany, Dave Theune, Stephanie Burchinow)
Tatiana Maslany, Emmy-winning actor known for Orphan Black, talks about her new Apple TV thriller-comedy Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed and fictional MCU legal tangles. Robbie Del Muda, a pint-sized 'attorney' and PI, shares absurd case updates and investigator hijinks. Eggie, a sentient Starbucks egg bite with multiple personalities, brings surreal, improvised comedy and pop-culture riffs.
May 7, 2026 • 1h 23min
Bonus Bang: Love Is Truck (Flula Borg, Shaun Diston, Lily Sullivan)
Flula Borg, eccentric actor and former DJ known for loud riffs, joins to pitch a Hans Gruber prequel and chat podcast mishaps. Sprague the Whisperer, comical manager/producer, plots a wild Fyre Fest 2 and survival-style logistics. Kayla Dickie (Lily Sullivan), truck-obsessed reality contestant, recounts outrageous blind truck dates, bear maulings, and dramatic prom-style proposals.
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May 4, 2026 • 2h 24min
The 17th Anniversary Show! (Lisa Gilroy, Shaun Diston, Paul F. Tompkins, Edi Patterson, Dan Lippert, Will Hines, Isabella Escalante, Anna Bezahler)
Nana Aukerman, Scott’s singing grandma who tells rambling songs. Yoda, a whimsical Star Wars impersonator riffing on pop culture. Seals, soft-rock raconteur trading nostalgic musical bits. Bean Dip, a musical proprietor who duets and banters. Bill Walton, colorful sports-turned-media figure sharing surreal production ideas. Boobs Rinse, a Los Feliz private eye with lockpicking oddities. Teens Austin and Tony pitch quirky sock business. They celebrate, sing, and spin absurd comedy vignettes.
Apr 30, 2026 • 1h 23min
Bonus Bang: Ford Rock Hard Eve (Max Silvestri, Tim Baltz, Lily Sullivan)
Tim Baltz appears as Harry Footman, a celebrity podiatrist with a knack for absurd confessions. Short, surreal comedy scenes cover leaked celebrity feet, foot aesthetics, and reading personalities from toes. The show also features Max Silvestri on his Audible scripted series and Kayla Dickey describing the bizarre small-town festival Ford Rock Hard Eve.
Apr 27, 2026 • 1h 29min
Doula On The Dumbo (David Dastmalchian, Kylie Brakeman, James Mannion)
David Dastmalchian, actor/writer behind Polka-Dot Man and a new graphic novel, talks creativity and his book Through. DeeDee, a self-styled Disney doula, describes themed maternity services on park rides. Lyle Vanity, a quirky vanity-plate entrepreneur, explains his personalized license-plate vending scheme. They riff on strange logistics, memorable anecdotes, and eccentric professional pitches.
Apr 23, 2026 • 1h 53min
Bonus Bang: 2022 Tour, Charlotte (Conan O'Brien, Paul F. Tompkins, Tim Baltz, Lily Sullivan, Drew Tarver)
Conan O’Brien drops in for surprise laughs. Paul F. Tompkins plays Big Chunky Bubbles, a whimsical raconteur with odd backstory ideas. Tim Baltz is Skip Dribbles, a basketball-comedy jokester riffing on hoops culture. Lily Sullivan portrays Kayla Dickey, a truck-obsessed competitor with outrageous contest stunts. Drew Tarver performs Sawyer Jr., a quirky Southern psychic pitching a fake TV show and doing offbeat readings.
Apr 20, 2026 • 1h 26min
Kushmageddon (Simon Helberg, Lily Sullivan, Jacob Wysocki)
Simon Helberg, actor/comedian known for The Big Bang Theory, chats career highlights and his new AMC series. Johanna Goines, a TV fixer-upper persona, riffs on signs, milk, and merch. Mr. Toots, a surreal train conductor from Kushtopia, warns of impending doom and leads a comedic Armageddon storyline. Short, weird, and wildly playful conversations packed with riffs and parody.
Apr 16, 2026 • 1h 31min
Bonus Bang: Grilling with the Zouks (Natasha Leggero, Lily Sullivan, Mike Hanford, Payam Banifaz)
Natasha Leggero, comedian and actress promoting her cooking-competition show, brings sharp comedic takes. Lily Sullivan appears as Kayla Dickey, a truck-obsessed co-host stirring chaotic stories. Mike Hanford plays Adjacent Manzoukas, a grill-show personality with wild cooking mishaps. Payam Banifaz performs a comic Dr. Anthony Fauci, answering medical-themed questions with humorous riffs. They trade banter about cooking, grilling disasters, truck week, and pandemic parody.
Apr 13, 2026 • 1h 26min
Peg Is Your Pig (Jimmy Pardo, May Darmon, Joe Wengert)
Jimmy Pardo, veteran stand-up and podcaster celebrating 20 years of Never Not Funny. Pearl Corgette, early-career actor exploring accents and TV ambitions. Greg Amenay, CPA offering hilarious tax-time tips. They banter about podcasting history, improv period-piece riffs, acting classes and dialects, and a comedic deep dive into pig-related tax jokes.
Apr 9, 2026 • 1h 21min
Bonus Bang: UnbeWiebeble: Kayla Dickie Returns (Flula Borg, Shaun Diston, Lily Sullivan, Tim Baltz)
Flula Borg, German-born DJ and comedian, joins with tales of remake pitches and southern obsessions. Sprague the Whisperer, a scheming Mosaic producing manager, returns to pitch ninja films and absurd financing ideas. Kayla Dickey, Montrose comic, brings her newly found husband Judd Wiebe, the missing former mayor, who shares outlandish survival yarns from the trail.
