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(thenComedy Death-Ray) recording ten years ago, live from a small recording studio at Indie 103.1.
I didnt think that it would basically launch a juggernaut of different podcasts.
And it certainly didnt seem like something that would last ten years.
Its what frequent guestJason Mantzoukascalls a comedy incubator for happy accidents.
So Ill just do it for free, Aukerman said).
So we did the show, and it was a real blur.
And we didnt even tape it!
Ten years later,Comedy Bang!
And who couldnt use that in 2019?
As a companion to the tenth-anniversary episode, weve collected the fondestComedy Bang!
Bang!memories and favorite episodes of some of its most illustrious guests from over the years.
We were listening to Aukerman interviewAndy Daly, who played the owner of a burlesque show, I think.
He kept using the phrase And one for daddy.
It was maybe an hour-long interview and they went through this characters whole life.
Listen:Somethin for Daddy!
Reggie Watts
I really enjoyedcreating the theme songforComedy Bang!
Bang!Scott originally asked me to make it forComedy Death-Ray.
He was just like, Hey, could you make a theme song?
I was like, Sure, then I sent it and he was like, Great.
Scotts always been easy with me.
But I guess my favorite episode would be when Tears for Fears were on.
I mean, that was huge for me.
Im a big Tears for Fears fan and Roland Orzabal fan.
Bang!areAndy Daly episodes.
I dont think Ive ever laughed as hard as on, say, the Chip Gardner episode.
It hits me right in the comedy feels.
Crazy proud to be part of this comedy canon.
Listen:Words With Friends
Nick Kroll
The first time I didComedy Bang!
Ive hated him from that day forward.
Listen:The Babys Sunglasses
James Adomian
Ive always loved going onComedy Bang!
Listen:Happy Black Friday!
Weird Al Yankovic
My favoriteComedy Bang!
The switching of personas is psychotic and brilliant.
Mary Holland
There are so many memorable moments from doingCBBover the years!
I could watchLauren LapkusdoCBBfor hours and hours.
Shes so effortlessly funny.
For example, the very first episode ofComedy Bang!
Bang!was with me and Rob Huebel.
Im sure its confusing to people, but isnt that what good comedy is for?
Listen:The Big One-Oh-Oh
Casey Wilson
My favoriteComedy Bang!
All the songs are very upbeat but end with devastating info like MY SONS DEAD!
Its honestly difficult to explain or encapsulate, but its brilliant.
Listen:Ship of Love
Seth Morris
One of my favoriteComedy Bang!
Bang!memories would be the very first time I did my character Bob Ducca.
For the podcast, I made him be Scotts ex-stepfather coming on the show to reconnect with his son.
I read a list of ailments that Bob has (Puff Knuckle, Dirt Belly, etc.
It was just dumb words read in a sad, deep voice, but people liked it.
When you make funny people laugh its an amazing feeling.
I believe it was twice.
The one with Bobby Bottleservice was one of the best ever.
I spit that fire and Miles was on point.
Yall are all some nerds.
Cyber Thug was the best thing ever.
Funny and hilarious and quality.
All other podcast aint shit.
[Drops mic.]
Listen:A Cyberthug Take-Over!
Paul Scheer
CBBis the closest feeling to doing improv live onstage.
The whole thing culminated in Sly mercifully killing his brother to save him from himself.
It was a little one-act play that I think could giveTrue Westa run for its money.
Scott was so generous to make that happen for us.
But when I tried to get back in the studio, I was locked out.
So everyone, including my comedy hero, was waiting for me for an embarrassingly long time.
He had a piece of paper with like five things written on it for each one.
He went with Jesse, and I dont think he looked at his paper the entire time.
He was hilarious and hard to keep up with, in a fun way.
It was like improvising with a speeding van full of money on the run from the cops.
Bang!the TV show.
Im a big fan of Scott and his absurdist taste.
My original character, Power Wheels Beth, got pimped into maybe being able to predict death?
Or, like, cause death?
Im still confused and I was there.
She had to explain all this through a freestyle rap and Weird Al was there.
I mean, thats a sentence onlyCBBcould afford.
Its the best kind of chaos.
Jon Gabrus
Comedy Bang!
Bang!was actually my first foray intolisteningto podcasts (after, I guess,This American Life).
Then he tells this long-ass story about a cheeseburger and I almost pissed my pants.
I just remember being so thankful that I got to do stuff like this in my career.
Notjizzor evencum, we both went with the upscale Jism!
Podcast history was made that day!
Listen:Educainment Squad
Matt Besser
When Scott asked me to doComedy Bang!
Im not sure what I thought, but doing a character on it sounded like a lot of fun.
When you made Harris laugh, that was a special thing.
Listen:Phishing for Compliments
