Comedy Bang Bang: The Podcast
Earwolf and Scott Aukerman
Join host Scott Aukerman ("Mr. Show" & "Between Two Ferns: The Movie") as he interviews celebrity guests like Jon Hamm, Bob Odenkirk, Tatiana Maslany, Allison Williams, and more. Plus, the show’s open-door policy brings an assortment of eccentric oddballs and characters who pop by at any moment to chat, compete in games, and engage in comic revelry. Now entering its 15th year, this podcast has led to multiple spin-off podcasts, a New York Times best-selling book, and a beloved television series on IFC.
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12 snips
Aug 31, 2026 • 1h 26min
Jackman Backman (Asif Ali, Dan Lippert, Stephanie Burchinow)
Asif Ali, stand-up comedian and actor, returns to confront a broken promise and career choices. Bill Walton, Hall of Fame center and broadcaster, spins meditation ideas and offbeat creative pitches. Caroline Fingers, small-business owner and self-styled finger liaison, demos hands-on services and pricing quirks. Short, chaotic conversations toggle between confession, guided meditation mishaps, and eccentric small-business stories.
27 snips
Aug 27, 2026 • 1h 23min
Bonus Bang: An Ode to New York! (Andy Samberg, Eddie Pepitone)
A lively chat about Andy Samberg’s move from sketch TV to a new police comedy and how that show was made. A mock entrepreneur describes a ridiculous panic‑creation business. They remix a silly theme song, play a rapidfire Would You Rather game, and reveal a character twist that sparks chaotic laughs.
23 snips
Aug 24, 2026 • 1h 28min
Pordlandia (Fred Armisen, Carrie Brownstein, Will Hines, Erin Keif)
Fred Armisen, comedian and musician best known for SNL and Portlandia, joins Carrie Brownstein, musician and writer from Sleater-Kinney and Portlandia. They chat about their Podlandia rewatch project and TV-to-podcast habits. Will Hines returns as Boobs Rinse with quirky Los Feliz true-crime reports. Erin Keif appears as Bunny LaRue seeking an alibi in a comic mob storyline.
8 snips
Aug 20, 2026 • 1h 8min
Bonus Bang: Eat Pray Dunk with Bill Walton - Ep 39: More Browsing For Your Buck (Dan Lippert, Ali Ghandour, Mark Rennie)
Mark Rennie, Bill Walton's quick-witted assistant known for etiquette tips and comic timing, helps navigate chaotic customer service and party manners. Hilarious recounting of a surreal Delta call followed by playful back-and-forth. Mark offers concise etiquette on barefoot norms, hygiene, and steering political talk at a Pride dinner.
10 snips
Aug 17, 2026 • 1h 12min
Shine The Vinyl (Kristian Bruun, Lily Sullivan, Emily Pendergast)
Kristian Bruun, Canadian actor known for Orphan Black and Murdoch Mysteries, shares secret holiday projects and on-set tales. Kayla Dickey, comedic performer and promoter of outrageous festivals, talks truck culture and a quirky ‘Small Dick Month’ celebration. C.J. Lowry, restaurateur and on-set intimacy coordinator, recounts her path from Lowry’s to film sets and spicy behind-the-scenes stories.
12 snips
Aug 13, 2026 • 1h 55min
Bonus Bang: 2026 Tour, Columbus (Paul F. Tompkins, Dan Lippert, Hannah Pilkes, Ryan Gaul)
Paul F. Tompkins, veteran comedian performing as Shimmy/Shammy; Dan Lippert, impressionist known for Bill Walton; Hannah Pilkes, performer voicing Pamela the goose; Ryan Gaul, comic actor as dental receptionist Carolyn Parker. They riff on Shammy’s drifting hot-air-balloon life and messy romance. Bill Walton runs surreal game-show chaos. Pamela stages a hilarious bachelor audition. Carolyn leads tooth-brushing comedy and awkward breakup calls.
24 snips
Aug 10, 2026 • 1h 27min
Wainscotting, Hold The Hamm (David Wain, James Mannion, Isabella Escalante)
David Wain, filmmaker and Wet Hot American Summer co-creator, returns to talk re-releases and career stories. Lonnie Portapotti, a concerned citizen with a porta-potty obsession, shares comedic bathroom-based anecdotes. Terry Porch, a dating expert, offers role-play demos and practical first-meetup tips. They riff on casting tales, touring screenings, and awkward romantic moments in short, funny segments.
Aug 6, 2026 • 1h 18min
Bonus Bang: Road Toad (Natalie Palamides, Drew Tarver, Ryan Rosenberg, Dan Lippert, Jon Mackey)
Natalie Palamides, comedian and writer known for her character-driven work, talks about her one-person show Nate and its filming. Wade Boggs, a deadpan baseball legend character, and Bill Walton, an eccentric basketball legend character, pop in to pitch absurd products and trade surreal banter. The conversation hops between sound tech, masculinity-themed theater, and hilariously bizarre product ideas.
11 snips
Aug 3, 2026 • 1h 25min
I Think We Ate The Dogs (Greg Hess, Angela Giarratana, Jim Woods)
Captain Elwes Davies, a lightly British retired Arctic explorer, shares tall-ship stories and reads a whimsical ship's log. Jake Gargillo, an impressionist, performs chilling character impressions and discusses his niche work. Chloe Carr, a local advocate and self-described caffeine enthusiast, brings lively anecdotes and hometown recommendations. They riff on ferris wheel physics, strange habits, and misattributions in rapid-fire roundtable banter.
22 snips
Jul 30, 2026 • 1h 23min
Bonus Bang: Mannequin Skywalker (Allison Williams, Dan Lippert, Erin Keif)
Allison Williams, actress known for Girls and M3GAN, joins to chat film projects and perform her signature scream. Bill Walton, former NBA star and sports personality, riffs about a playful children’s book and basketball anecdotes. Macy Hannigan, a full-time Macy’s mannequin character, shares surreal tales of awakening and trying human experiences. Multiple funny, surreal and pop-culture moments weave through the conversation.
