Comedy Bang Bang: The Podcast Bonus Bang: Operation Golden Orb (Jason Mantzoukas, Andy Daly, Paul F. Tompkins)
Jan 22, 2026
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Andrew Lloyd Webber (performed by Paul F. Tompkins)
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Byron Denniston (performed by Andy Daly)
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Jason Mantzoukas
Jason Mantzoukas, a beloved comedian and improviser, joins the celebration of the show’s 800th milestone. He and Scott exchange hilarious stories about their childhood jobs and Grogu parody songs. Andy Daly returns as Byron Denniston, the royal watcher, who humorously updates listeners on the British royal family drama leading up to King Charles III's coronation. Paul F. Tompkins charms as Andrew Lloyd Webber, revealing his whimsical process for composing the coronation song and even dueling in a song-off for comedic glory.
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Paper Route Awkwardness
- Jason Mantzoukas recounts doing a paper route delivering an afternoon local paper after school.
- He describes being uncomfortable collecting money and sometimes paying subscriptions himself when neighbors didn't pay.
800 Episodes = Curate, Not Consume
- Scott and Jason reflect that long-running shows accumulate noise and a few standout episodes.
- They imply listeners can start at milestone episodes instead of slogging through everything.
BCC Email Led To New Connections
- Both hosts recall recording early shows together and emailing mishaps that connected them to guests.
- Jason mentions an early BCC/CC email incident that led to longer collaborations.
