Bonus Bang: 2020 Holiday Spectacular (Jason Mantzoukas, Paul F. Tompkins, Andy Daly, Jon Gabrus, Lauren Lapkus, Ego Nwodim, Carl Tart, Lily Sullivan, Tim Baltz, Shaun Diston, Dan Lippert)

Dec 18, 2025

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Sean Diston / Sprague the Whisperer

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Nookie (Nookie Barf-Carpet)

Ho-Ho (Lauren Lapkus)

Join Jason Mantzoukas, a comedic powerhouse known for his improv, as he co-hosts a hilarious holiday special. Paul F. Tompkins brings Santa to life with witty monologues about gift production during quarantine. Andy Daly’s pretzel inspector character offers a quirky take on vacationing in misfit toy land. Lauren Lapkus’ naughty elf delivers dark humor amid holiday despair, while Jon Gabrus' Gino discusses the trials of a right-wing podcast. From Frankenstein’s body swap gags to a detective chasing Carmen Sandiego, this festive gathering serves up outrageous laughs!

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INSIGHT

Nice/Naughty Is A Quantified System

Santa quantifies niceness and naughtiness as a scored system rather than a binary list.
This turns gift-giving into a statistical operation managed by Claus and trusted associates.

ANECDOTE

Salt Inspector Visits Misfit Toys Island

August Lindt (Andy Daly) describes vacationing from pretzel-salt inspection to visiting islands including the Isle of Dr. Moreau and the Island of Misfit Toys.
He recounts listening to the misfit toys' depression and the island's odd ecosystem as a surreal, melancholy experience.

INSIGHT

Podcast Revenue Relies On Subscriptions

Scott Aukerman repeatedly leans on subscription and merch for podcast survival and audience engagement.
He emphasizes archives, ad-free content, and exclusive shows as subscriber incentives.

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