The Best Show with Tom Scharpling

Actor/comedian MARK PROKSCH (What We Do In The Shadows, On Cinema) comes to the Forever Dog Studio to talk with Tom about his comedy and acting career, growing up in Wisconsin, and much more! Phones ring on the topic: Cinematic Crimes! What popular movie characters did things that are basically criminal and never faced the consequences? AP Mike reignites the discussion about pouched male underwear, we hear from callers both new and familiar, and much else! w is celebrating 25 years with a live show extravaganza for the ages.  Coming to NYC, Philly, LA, and Chicago this Fall! Tickets go on General Sale Friday July 18th at 10am local time Sat 10/11 - Brooklyn - Bell House ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/300062ED179148EC⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Mon 10/13 - Philly - Union Transfer ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.axs.com/events/1052919/the-best-show-tickets?skin=uniontransfer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Wed 10/15 - LA - Lodge Room ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.lodgeroomhlp.com/shows/best-show-25th-anniversary-at-lodge-room⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Tues 10/21 - Chicago - Thalia Hall ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.ticketweb.com/event/best-show-25th-anniversary-at-thalia-hall-tickets/13876034?pl=thalia3⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ SUPPORT THE BEST SHOW ON PATREON! WEEKLY BONUS EPISODES & VIDEO EPISODES! ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/TheBestShow⁠⁠⁠⁠ WATCH THE BEST SHOW LIVE EVERY TUESDAY NIGHT 6PM PT ON TWITCH ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.twitch.tv/bestshow4life⁠⁠⁠⁠ FOLLOW THE BEST SHOW: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/bestshow4life⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://instagram.com/bestshow4life⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://tiktok.com/@bestshow4life⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/bestshow4life⁠⁠⁠⁠ THE BEST SHOW IS A FOREVER DOG PODCAST ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://thebestshow.net⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/podcasts/the-best-show⁠⁠⁠⁠ HEARD IT ON THE BEST SHOW PLAYLIST ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2XIpICdeecaBIC2kBLUpKL?si=07ccc339d9d84267⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip from Best Show 24 2023, Tom is joined at the top of the 24-hour event by MARC MARON! (Originally aired on September 15th, 2024) New to the Best Show? Check out Best Show Bests, the greatest hits of The Best Show! Available every Friday on your podcast app. BEST SHOW LIVE! The Best Show is celebrating 25 years with a live show extravaganza for the ages. Coming to NYC, Philly, LA, and Chicago this Fall! Tickets go on General Sale this Friday July 18th at 10am local time BUT Patreon subscribers can get tickets RIGHT NOW with an exclusive promo code. Sign up at Patreon to get the promo code:⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/thebestshow⁠⁠⁠⁠ Sat 10/11 - Brooklyn - Bell House ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/300062ED179148EC⁠⁠⁠⁠ Mon 10/13 - Philly - Union Transfer ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.axs.com/events/1052919/the-best-show-tickets?skin=uniontransfer⁠⁠⁠⁠ Wed 10/15 - LA - Lodge Room ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.lodgeroomhlp.com/shows/best-show-25th-anniversary-at-lodge-room⁠⁠⁠⁠ Tues 10/21 - Chicago - Thalia Hall ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.ticketweb.com/event/best-show-25th-anniversary-at-thalia-hall-tickets/13876034?pl=thalia3⁠⁠⁠⁠ SUPPORT THE BEST SHOW ON PATREON! WEEKLY BONUS EPISODES & VIDEO EPISODES! https://www.patreon.com/TheBestShow WATCH THE BEST SHOW LIVE EVERY TUESDAY NIGHT 6PM PT ON TWITCH https://www.twitch.tv/bestshow4life FOLLOW THE BEST SHOW: https://twitter.com/bestshow4life https://instagram.com/bestshow4life https://tiktok.com/@bestshow4life https://www.youtube.com/bestshow4life THE BEST SHOW IS A FOREVER DOG PODCAST https://thebestshow.net https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/podcasts/the-best-show HEARD IT ON THE BEST SHOW PLAYLIST https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2XIpICdeecaBIC2kBLUpKL?si=07ccc339d9d84267 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

MARC MARON comes to the studio to catch up with Tom! An in-depth conversation ensues, with Marc touching on his new standup special Panicked, his career at large, his psyche, the winding down of his legendary podcast WTF, and much more! They are joined by musicIan and producer FRED MAHER, who discusses his career performing with Lou Reed, Scritti Politti, producing records, and other great stories! Throw in a few great callers, the obilgatory Joey Swoll talk with AP Mike, and you've got a great show! BEST SHOW LIVE! The Best Show is celebrating 25 years with a live show extravaganza for the ages.  Coming to NYC, Philly, LA, and Chicago this Fall! Tickets go on General Sale Friday July 18th at 10am local time Sat 10/11 - Brooklyn - Bell House ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/300062ED179148EC⁠⁠⁠⁠ Mon 10/13 - Philly - Union Transfer ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.axs.com/events/1052919/the-best-show-tickets?skin=uniontransfer⁠⁠⁠⁠  Wed 10/15 - LA - Lodge Room ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.lodgeroomhlp.com/shows/best-show-25th-anniversary-at-lodge-room⁠⁠⁠⁠ Tues 10/21 - Chicago - Thalia Hall ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.ticketweb.com/event/best-show-25th-anniversary-at-thalia-hall-tickets/13876034?pl=thalia3⁠⁠⁠⁠ SUPPORT THE BEST SHOW ON PATREON! WEEKLY BONUS EPISODES & VIDEO EPISODES! ⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/TheBestShow⁠⁠⁠ WATCH THE BEST SHOW LIVE EVERY TUESDAY NIGHT 6PM PT ON TWITCH ⁠⁠⁠https://www.twitch.tv/bestshow4life⁠⁠⁠ FOLLOW THE BEST SHOW: ⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/bestshow4life⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://instagram.com/bestshow4life⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://tiktok.com/@bestshow4life⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/bestshow4life⁠⁠⁠ THE BEST SHOW IS A FOREVER DOG PODCAST ⁠⁠⁠https://thebestshow.net⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/podcasts/the-best-show⁠⁠⁠ HEARD IT ON THE BEST SHOW PLAYLIST ⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2XIpICdeecaBIC2kBLUpKL?si=07ccc339d9d84267⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

JOE PERA joins the show via Zoom from backstage at his comedy show to discuss his controversial placement on last week's MOST EVIL COMEDIANS LIST! He and Tom hash it out. What will happen?!? Also, comedian JAMIE LOFTUS visits the Forever Dog studio and chats with Tom about her podcasts, books, Hot Dogs and more! Callers discuss the topic: Songs You Never Need To Hear Again! BEST SHOW LIVE! The Best Show is celebrating 25 years with a live show extravaganza for the ages.  Coming to NYC, Philly, LA, and Chicago this Fall! Tickets go on General Sale Friday July 18th at 10am local time Sat 10/11 - Brooklyn - Bell House ⁠⁠⁠https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/300062ED179148EC⁠⁠⁠ Mon 10/13 - Philly - Union Transfer ⁠⁠⁠https://www.axs.com/events/1052919/the-best-show-tickets?skin=uniontransfer⁠⁠⁠  Wed 10/15 - LA - Lodge Room ⁠⁠⁠https://www.lodgeroomhlp.com/shows/best-show-25th-anniversary-at-lodge-room⁠⁠⁠ Tues 10/21 - Chicago - Thalia Hall ⁠⁠⁠https://www.ticketweb.com/event/best-show-25th-anniversary-at-thalia-hall-tickets/13876034?pl=thalia3⁠⁠⁠ SUPPORT THE BEST SHOW ON PATREON! WEEKLY BONUS EPISODES & VIDEO EPISODES! ⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/TheBestShow⁠⁠ WATCH THE BEST SHOW LIVE EVERY TUESDAY NIGHT 6PM PT ON TWITCH ⁠⁠https://www.twitch.tv/bestshow4life⁠⁠ FOLLOW THE BEST SHOW: ⁠⁠https://twitter.com/bestshow4life⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://instagram.com/bestshow4life⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://tiktok.com/@bestshow4life⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/bestshow4life⁠⁠ THE BEST SHOW IS A FOREVER DOG PODCAST ⁠⁠https://thebestshow.net⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/podcasts/the-best-show⁠⁠ HEARD IT ON THE BEST SHOW PLAYLIST ⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2XIpICdeecaBIC2kBLUpKL?si=07ccc339d9d84267⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BEST SHOW BESTS! In these classic clips, Tom gets two calls from The Party Doctor! (Andrew Earles). (Originally broadcast on The Best Show On WFMU on February 19th and March 19th, 2002). New to the Best Show? Check out Best Show Bests, the greatest hits of The Best Show! Available every Friday on your podcast app. BEST SHOW LIVE! The Best Show is celebrating 25 years with a live show extravaganza for the ages. Coming to NYC, Philly, LA, and Chicago this Fall! Tickets go on General Sale this Friday July 18th at 10am local time BUT Patreon subscribers can get tickets RIGHT NOW with an exclusive promo code. Sign up at Patreon to get the promo code:⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/thebestshow⁠⁠⁠ Sat 10/11 - Brooklyn - Bell House ⁠⁠⁠https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/300062ED179148EC⁠⁠⁠ Mon 10/13 - Philly - Union Transfer ⁠⁠⁠https://www.axs.com/events/1052919/the-best-show-tickets?skin=uniontransfer⁠⁠⁠  Wed 10/15 - LA - Lodge Room ⁠⁠⁠https://www.lodgeroomhlp.com/shows/best-show-25th-anniversary-at-lodge-room⁠⁠⁠ Tues 10/21 - Chicago - Thalia Hall ⁠⁠⁠https://www.ticketweb.com/event/best-show-25th-anniversary-at-thalia-hall-tickets/13876034?pl=thalia3⁠⁠⁠ SUPPORT THE BEST SHOW ON PATREON! WEEKLY BONUS EPISODES & VIDEO EPISODES! ⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/TheBestShow⁠⁠⁠ WATCH THE BEST SHOW LIVE EVERY TUESDAY NIGHT 6PM PT ON TWITCH ⁠⁠⁠https://www.twitch.tv/bestshow4life⁠⁠⁠ FOLLOW THE BEST SHOW: ⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/bestshow4life⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://instagram.com/bestshow4life⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://tiktok.com/@bestshow4life⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/bestshow4life⁠⁠⁠ THE BEST SHOW IS A FOREVER DOG PODCAST ⁠⁠⁠https://thebestshow.net⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/podcasts/the-best-show⁠⁠⁠ HEARD IT ON THE BEST SHOW PLAYLIST ⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2XIpICdeecaBIC2kBLUpKL?si=07ccc339d9d84267⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

LANDLADY come and rock the Best Show/Forever Dog theater! Tom hangs around and does a collage/Landlady collaboration! JAMES FRITZ stops by the studio for a bit (he also hangs out on the Rest Show for you Patreon subscribers). Z-Man calls to talk to Tom about his new podcast (whose concept/topic sounds extremely familiar to many of you Best Show listeners). Also, Tom gets a call from KEITH RICHARD IN RESEARCHBRIDGE! BEST SHOW LIVE! The Best Show is celebrating 25 years with a live show extravaganza for the ages.  Coming to NYC, Philly, LA, and Chicago this Fall! Tickets go on General Sale Friday July 18th at 10am local time Sat 10/11 - Brooklyn - Bell House ⁠⁠https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/300062ED179148EC⁠⁠ Mon 10/13 - Philly - Union Transfer ⁠⁠https://www.axs.com/events/1052919/the-best-show-tickets?skin=uniontransfer⁠⁠  Wed 10/15 - LA - Lodge Room ⁠⁠https://www.lodgeroomhlp.com/shows/best-show-25th-anniversary-at-lodge-room⁠⁠ Tues 10/21 - Chicago - Thalia Hall ⁠⁠https://www.ticketweb.com/event/best-show-25th-anniversary-at-thalia-hall-tickets/13876034?pl=thalia3⁠⁠ SUPPORT THE BEST SHOW ON PATREON! WEEKLY BONUS EPISODES & VIDEO EPISODES! ⁠https://www.patreon.com/TheBestShow⁠ WATCH THE BEST SHOW LIVE EVERY TUESDAY NIGHT 6PM PT ON TWITCH ⁠https://www.twitch.tv/bestshow4life⁠ FOLLOW THE BEST SHOW: ⁠https://twitter.com/bestshow4life⁠ ⁠https://instagram.com/bestshow4life⁠ ⁠https://tiktok.com/@bestshow4life⁠ ⁠https://www.youtube.com/bestshow4life⁠ THE BEST SHOW IS A FOREVER DOG PODCAST ⁠https://thebestshow.net⁠ ⁠https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/podcasts/the-best-show⁠ HEARD IT ON THE BEST SHOW PLAYLIST ⁠https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2XIpICdeecaBIC2kBLUpKL?si=07ccc339d9d84267⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Best Show is celebrating 25 years with a live show extravaganza for the ages. Coming to NYC, Philly, LA, and Chicago this Fall! Get your Tickets Here: https://thebestshow.net Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, Tom gets a call from RICK DEBETTO about his family's restaurant! (Originally aired on WFMU on November 9th, 2010) New to the Best Show? Check out Best Show Bests, the greatest hits of The Best Show! Available every Friday on your podcast app. BEST SHOW LIVE! The Best Show is celebrating 25 years with a live show extravaganza for the ages. Coming to NYC, Philly, LA, and Chicago this Fall! Tickets go on General Sale this Friday July 18th at 10am local time BUT Patreon subscribers can get tickets RIGHT NOW with an exclusive promo code. Sign up at Patreon to get the promo code:⁠patreon.com/thebestshow⁠ Sat 10/11 - Brooklyn - Bell House ⁠https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/300062ED179148EC⁠ Mon 10/13 - Philly - Union Transfer ⁠https://www.axs.com/events/1052919/the-best-show-tickets?skin=uniontransfer⁠  Wed 10/15 - LA - Lodge Room ⁠https://www.lodgeroomhlp.com/shows/best-show-25th-anniversary-at-lodge-room⁠ Tues 10/21 - Chicago - Thalia Hall ⁠https://www.ticketweb.com/event/best-show-25th-anniversary-at-thalia-hall-tickets/13876034?pl=thalia3⁠ SUPPORT THE BEST SHOW ON PATREON! WEEKLY BONUS EPISODES & VIDEO EPISODES! ⁠https://www.patreon.com/TheBestShow⁠ WATCH THE BEST SHOW LIVE EVERY TUESDAY NIGHT 6PM PT ON TWITCH ⁠https://www.twitch.tv/bestshow4life⁠ FOLLOW THE BEST SHOW: ⁠https://twitter.com/bestshow4life⁠ ⁠https://instagram.com/bestshow4life⁠ ⁠https://tiktok.com/@bestshow4life⁠ ⁠https://www.youtube.com/bestshow4life⁠ THE BEST SHOW IS A FOREVER DOG PODCAST ⁠https://thebestshow.net⁠ ⁠https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/podcasts/the-best-show⁠ HEARD IT ON THE BEST SHOW PLAYLIST ⁠https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2XIpICdeecaBIC2kBLUpKL?si=07ccc339d9d84267⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tom makes the announcement of BEST SHOW LIVE SHOWS coming this summer! JO FIRESTONE checks in with Tom to talk her new book Murder On Sex Island, St. Louis, her comedy career and more! Callers talk about the best summertime songs! Plus, Tom gets a call from MORRIS EEGH IN NEWBRIDGE BEACH! BEST SHOW LIVE! The Best Show is celebrating 25 years with a live show extravaganza for the ages. Coming to NYC, Philly, LA, and Chicago this Fall! Tickets go on General Sale this Friday July 18th at 10am local time BUT Patreon subscribers can get tickets RIGHT NOW with an exclusive promo code. Sign up at Patreon to get the promo code:patreon.com/thebestshow Sat 10/11 - Brooklyn - Bell House https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/300062ED179148EC Mon 10/13 - Philly - Union Transfer https://www.axs.com/events/1052919/the-best-show-tickets?skin=uniontransfer  Wed 10/15 - LA - Lodge Room https://www.lodgeroomhlp.com/shows/best-show-25th-anniversary-at-lodge-room Tues 10/21 - Chicago - Thalia Hall https://www.ticketweb.com/event/best-show-25th-anniversary-at-thalia-hall-tickets/13876034?pl=thalia3 SUPPORT THE BEST SHOW ON PATREON! WEEKLY BONUS EPISODES & VIDEO EPISODES! https://www.patreon.com/TheBestShow WATCH THE BEST SHOW LIVE EVERY TUESDAY NIGHT 6PM PT ON TWITCH https://www.twitch.tv/bestshow4life FOLLOW THE BEST SHOW: https://twitter.com/bestshow4life https://instagram.com/bestshow4life https://tiktok.com/@bestshow4life https://www.youtube.com/bestshow4life THE BEST SHOW IS A FOREVER DOG PODCAST https://thebestshow.net https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/podcasts/the-best-show HEARD IT ON THE BEST SHOW PLAYLIST https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2XIpICdeecaBIC2kBLUpKL?si=07ccc339d9d84267 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, Tom gets a call from his shrink, DR. FRED MYERS! (Originally aired on WFMU on July 29th, 2008) New to the Best Show? Check out Best Show Bests, the greatest hits of The Best Show! Available every Friday on your podcast app. SUPPORT THE BEST SHOW ON PATREON! WEEKLY BONUS EPISODES & VIDEO EPISODES! https://www.patreon.com/TheBestShow WATCH THE BEST SHOW LIVE EVERY TUESDAY NIGHT 6PM PT ON TWITCH https://www.twitch.tv/bestshow4life FOLLOW THE BEST SHOW: https://twitter.com/bestshow4life https://instagram.com/bestshow4life https://tiktok.com/@bestshow4life https://www.youtube.com/bestshow4life THE BEST SHOW IS A FOREVER DOG PODCAST https://thebestshow.net https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/podcasts/the-best-show HEARD IT ON THE BEST SHOW PLAYLIST https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2XIpICdeecaBIC2kBLUpKL?si=07ccc339d9d84267 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices