Comedy Bang Bang: The Podcast Bonus Bang: Be My Guest, Literally! (Michael Ableson, Paul F. Tompkins, Andy Daly, Lauren Lapkus)
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Dec 4, 2025 Guest
Santa Claus (performed by Paul F. Tompkins)
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Michael Abelson
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Jean-Claude Pepi (performed by Andy Daly)
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Ho-Ho the Naughty Elf (performed by Lauren Lapkus)
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Werner Herzog (performed by Paul F. Tompkins)
In this hilarious installment, corporate litigator Michael Ableson shares tales from NYC's finance world, all while interacting with whimsical characters. Paul F. Tompkins brings the enigmatic Werner Herzog and jolly Santa Claus to life, offering surreal commentary and cheeky banter. Lauren Lapkus as Ho-Ho the Naughty Elf keeps the energy wild with her mischievous antics, while Andy Daly's Jean-Claude Pepi adds French flair and chaotic improv, even reading scenes from Nosferatu. Expect laughter, absurd games, and unexpected confrontations!
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Big Donation Bought A Custom Episode
- Michael Abelson paid $36,000 to appear on the show via an Indiegogo reward and confirmed he chose anonymous donation initially.
- He used that contribution to invite specific guests, including Werner Herzog, for a customized episode experience.
Defending The Powerful, Comically Framed
- Michael frames his corporate litigation work as giving a voice to large investment banks while ironically calling them faceless conglomerates.
- The conversation highlights comedic tension between defending powerful institutions and moral critique of their actions.
Ho-Ho’s Dark Take On Naughty Gifts
- Ho-Ho the Naughty Elf describes giving dangerous gifts to naughty kids — machetes, crack cocaine — as a dark twist on Santa's coal.
- The character repeatedly vomits and endorses mayhem, establishing a grotesque, comedic foil to Santa's niceness.