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
Feb 26, 2026 • 1h 9min
Chauncy, Chauncy, Where Did Your Leotard Go? (Armen Weitzman, Paul Rust, Neil Campbell)
Armen Weitzman, comedian and filmmaker promoting his debut feature The Napa Boys. Barrett Batchelor, one half of the irreverent Bachelor Brothers, now revamping record label and sandwich ventures. Paul Rust, long‑time comedic regular and actor, celebrates his many returns. They riff on making the film, festival run, revamping businesses, satirical bands, and a recurring fork-dropping scoundrel in tight, silly scenes.
Feb 23, 2026 • 1h 31min
I’ll Allow It, Boobs (Silversun Pickups, Will Hines, Isabella Escalante)
Brian from Silversun Pickups, lead singer promoting the new album, chats about touring and plays acoustic songs. Boobs Rinse, a Los Feliz private investigator and former substitute teacher, recounts stakeouts and quirky past jobs. Terry Porch, dating expert with hundreds of Hinge dates, offers practical messaging and first/second-date strategies.
9 snips
Feb 19, 2026 • 1h 15min
Bonus Bang: Alimony Tony’s Valimony Showny 2024 (Paul F. Tompkins, Mandell Maughan, Mary Sohn, Mitra Jouhari, Nicole Parker)
Paul F. Tompkins appears as Alimony Tony, a gleeful alimony aficionado. Nicole Parker plays Eleanor, a decadent ex-wife with scandalous stories. Mary Sohn is Jen, a denture-wielding entrepreneur with wild schemes. Mitra Jouhari plays Josephine, a celebrity dog security pro. Mandell Maughan is Belinda, a social-media-savvy ex with sharp banter. They trade outrageous character scenes, money-minded plots, saucy school proposals, and rapid-fire pop-culture bits.
8 snips
Feb 16, 2026 • 1h 20min
Money Come On Paper (Dan Mangan, Heather Anne Campbell, Austin Williams)
Dan Mangan, Canadian singer-songwriter touring behind Natural Light, joins with Lloyd Martin, a Las Vegas crooner who performs standards, and Resident Evil Merchant, a comedic in-game entrepreneur. They trade surreal hustles, songwriting tales, live song snippets and merch-table roleplay. The show includes playful debates, humorous money talk, and a two-singer closing performance.
9 snips
Feb 12, 2026 • 1h 42min
Bonus Bang: A Bar Mangled Manor (Paul F. Tompkins, Dave Theune, Toni Charline)
Paul F. Tompkins as Alimony Tony, a veteran song-parodist who loves marriage mishaps. Dave Theune as Robbie Delmuda, an attorney character who recounts a do-it-yourself courtroom saga. Toni Charline as Max the Dog, a cheeky canine seeking adoption. They trade absurd legal tales, theatrical parody songs, and mischievous pet confessions in a fast, silly hour of character comedy.
9 snips
Feb 9, 2026 • 1h 28min
The Shoe of The Summer Is Flip Flop (Todd Glass, Charlie McCrackin, Stephanie Burchinow)
Todd Glass, high-energy stand-up veteran promoting NYC shows. Charlene LeTruck, comedic psychic with quirky premonitions about songs, drinks and trends. Mr. Gunlock (Clarence), eccentric substitute-teacher who 'ghost-looks,' tends famous fires and rescues stuck cars. They trade silly stories, odd hobbies and playful banter across short, fast-moving segments.
Feb 5, 2026 • 1h 21min
Bonus Bang: LasSie is Benji (Rhys Darby, Paul F. Tompkins, Matt Apodaca)
Rhys Darby, New Zealand comedian and sound-effects pro known for Flight of the Conchords, riffs on aliens, sound effects, and time travel. Paul F. Tompkins, veteran comic and song-parody maestro, showcases his Alimony Tony songwriting antics and marriage-themed riffs. Matt Apodaca, performer as grocer Albert Rowe, trades character-driven grocery-store bits and defiant shop stories.
12 snips
Feb 2, 2026 • 1h 25min
Dudes Rock! (May Darmon, Matt Apodaca, Angela Giarratana)
Rupert McDougall, an 18th-century Scotsman thrown into modern life, Duke Nukem, a bombastic action-hero persona, and Chris Thomas, a new neighbor navigating domestic drama, trade outrageous stories. They debate time travel culture shock, macho politics, pets vs. monsters, space versus ocean, and chaotic cohabitation. Quickfire fantasies and absurd plugs keep the banter fast and silly.
7 snips
Jan 29, 2026 • 2h 10min
Bonus Bang: 2019 Tour, Chicago (Jason Mantzoukas, Paul F. Tompkins, Lauren Lapkus, Carl Tart)
Carl Tart, comedian/actor who plays a law-enforcement style sleuth. Lauren Lapkus, comedian/actress known for big, chaotic characters. Paul F. Tompkins, veteran comedian famous for long-form comic personas and musical parodies. They riff on weddings and wild relationship tales. A rug-store meltdown and a catfish romance play out. A crime-hunting patrol chases Carmen Sandiego with snake-store chaos and surreal stakes.
10 snips
Jan 26, 2026 • 1h 46min
Malt Shop Dementia (Jason Mantzoukas, Andy Daly, Paul F. Tompkins)
Bing Lujo, malt-shop proprietor who treasures jukebox lore. Jason Mantzoukas, fast-talking comedian and improv firestarter. Ben Alterman, raconteur previewing his memoir Now and Ben. They riff on malt-shop rituals and tiny jukeboxes. They spin tall-tale memoir teasers, cruise‑nostalgia and Sha Na Na memories. The chat mixes nostalgia, absurd inventions, and wild, improbable biographical claims.
