Comedy Bang Bang: The Podcast Bonus Bang: Adam Scott, Will Hines, Suzi Barrett (Hot 4 Scott)
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Sep 4, 2025 This week, shoe designer Thomas Mashed Potatoes shares his Oxford shoe obsession and details the controversy surrounding his banned Etsy shop. Meanwhile, Dutch romance novelist Mariska Beenaboutta talks about her freshly completed debut, 'The Polder Model,' delving into the quirks of love stories. Adam Scott joins in with insider scoops from the revival of 'Party Down' and even teases alternate titles for 'Severance.' The conversation flows with humor, nostalgia, and a unique take on fashion and storytelling.
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From Candy Boy To TV Actor
- Adam Scott recounts starting as a “candy boy” making taffy at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk before becoming a TV actor.
- He describes nostalgia visits and how the job shaped his early ambitions toward being a movie boy.
Work/Family Separation As Sci‑Fi Lens
- Severance explores the tension of separating work and personal life by literally partitioning memories and identities.
- The premise reframes a common modern struggle into a science-fiction device that surfaces ethical and emotional conflict.
Alternate Titles For Severance
- Adam Scott and Scott Aukerman joke about alternate titles including Horndogs and other offbeat names considered for Severance.
- They reveal Severance ultimately won out from a shortlist of quirky contenders and brainstorming humor.
