Comedy Bang Bang: The Podcast Bonus Bang: 2019 Tour, Chicago (Jason Mantzoukas, Paul F. Tompkins, Lauren Lapkus, Carl Tart)
Jan 29, 2026
Carl Tart, comedian/actor who plays a law-enforcement style sleuth. Lauren Lapkus, comedian/actress known for big, chaotic characters. Paul F. Tompkins, veteran comedian famous for long-form comic personas and musical parodies. They riff on weddings and wild relationship tales. A rug-store meltdown and a catfish romance play out. A crime-hunting patrol chases Carmen Sandiego with snake-store chaos and surreal stakes.
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Origin Story Of Alimony Tony
- Paul F. Tompkins (Alimony Tony) recounts his origin: he submitted a catchphrase, Scott chose it, and he barged into the studio to become a recurring character.
- He describes loving to pay alimony and being “scrupulously on time” with payments as part of his persona.
Engaged After App Match; Song-Parody Hobby
- Paul describes being engaged to Monica after meeting via dating apps and a bot that alerts him to matches.
- He also shares his amateur song-parody hobby and low YouTube view counts for his parodies.
Bride Dies At Reception; Monthly Grave Checks
- Paul recounts a wedding reception where his bride Barbara revealed a rare disorder and then died suddenly at the cake-cutting.
- He later says he sends a monthly alimony check to her grave despite never seeing funds withdraw.