Comedy Bang Bang: The Podcast Bonus Bang: LasSie is Benji (Rhys Darby, Paul F. Tompkins, Matt Apodaca)
Feb 5, 2026
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.
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Green Card Won By A Helicopter
- Rhys recounts competing with Michael Winslow in a sound-effects contest to secure his U.S. green card.
- He credits a three-minute helicopter impression as the moment the audience clinched his entry to the U.S.
Use A Bedside Notebook For Ideas
- Rhys shares a creative habit: keep a notebook by the bed to capture ideas and review them on waking.
- Use lucid moments to refine creative projects and convert dream material into workable content.
Pick And Promote A Distribution Platform
- Release platforms matter: Rhys notes Aliens Like Us is a Spotify exclusive and encourages listening there.
- If you want reach, pick a distribution strategy and promote where your audience already listens.