The Best Show with Tom Scharpling

NATHAN FIELDER AND BENNY SAFDIE! A GIANT DOG! PHILLY BOY ROY!

Nov 29, 2023
Nathan Fielder and Benny Safdie discuss their hit series The Curse and prank calling The Best Show. Giant Dog performs live. Philly Boy Roy weighs in on Hall v. Oates. They also talk Thanksgiving experiences, Philly sports chants, and the creation of a local delicacy. A collaboration between Kurt Vile and John Oates is announced. They discuss tour experiences, starting a podcast, and a potential film project called Fogle's Nest. The speakers discuss meeting and friendship, the ending of a show, older musicians in Vegas, and the unsettling nature of a certain show. They recommend new music, admire Nathan Fielder and Benny Safdie, share a funny phone call mishap, and enjoy a live set from Giant Dog. They discuss giraffes, pigeons, and creating a theatrical metal album. They talk about going back to Europe, theater opportunities, David Cronenberg, and upcoming shows. They promote their upcoming show in Zebulon Los Angeles and Patreon bonuses.
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ANECDOTE

Jury Duty Escape Anecdote

  • Jason Gore shares how to get out of jury duty by telling compelling but unrelated stories and doubling down.
  • Telling the truth and showing inability to judge based on evidence also helps to get excused quickly.
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ANECDOTE

Historic Mediation Origins

  • Philly Boy Roy recounts a historical mediation between Ben Franklin and George Washington.
  • His great ancestor resolved their dispute over what to call a popular local sandwich, leading to the creation of the "Hoagie."
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