687. Ben Schwartz, Horatio Sanz
4 January 2021 - 1 hour 13 minsBen Schwartz and Horatio Sanz join Scott for the annual tradition of starting off the New Year on Comedy Bang! Bang! They talk about weird childhood food, big plans for 2021, and exclusive spoilers for The Mandalorian & Sonic the Hedgehog. Then, toy makers Skip Weller and Chaniel Leftrowbottom stop by to talk about their toy making process. Later, Shelly Driftwood returns to talk about why he’s babysitting his neighbor Bobby Knuts from the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Plus, the debut of a brand new Closing Up the Plugs Bag Theme Song!
Bever's Yuk-Em-Ups with The Calvins Triplets (Jason Mantzoukas, Taran Killam, Paul Brittain, Ryan Gaul)
explicitCo-host Jason Mantzoukas triumphantly returns from Broadway for his first [sic] CBB appearance of 2026, just in time to greet the Calvins Triplets—Bever Hopox, Chico Hands and Bisby St. Hancock! Get a glimpse into the mind of entrepreneurs, as they introduce new taffy flavors, promote Bever’s new joke book and workshop concepts for a commercial. Plus surprise guests!
1 hour 33 mins
23 March Finished
Bonus Bang: Sunday Afternoon Taped (Andy Samberg, Claudia O'Doherty, Nick Kroll)
explicitOn this Bonus Bang – “Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping” star Andy Samberg is back with Scott and the co-hostess with the mostess Claudia O’Doherty for a rare Comedy Bang! Bang! After Dark episode. Claudia pitches an incident heavy film for Andy right before famous Australian actor R. Schrift pops in to give us a preview of his new drama sketch show “Sunday Afternoon Taped.” It’s pretty electric. Originally released June 2, 2016.
1 hour 17 mins
19 March Finished
Smut, Meme, Sting (Langston Kerman, Patty Guggenheim, Neil Campbell)
explicitComedian Langston Kerman joins the six timers club when he stops by to promote his upcoming live show at the Elysian Theater and his “The Aspiring Deadbeat” tour. Restaurant manager Gwymper Sanbag serves up restaurant etiquette with a side of hot celebrity gossip. And widower Willie Ward hopes to find new love.
1 hour 24 mins
16 March Finished
Bonus Bang: Skanking Hayride (Bobby Moynihan, Seth Morris)
explicitOn this week’s Bonus Bang—stars—they’re just like us! Bobby Moynihan from Saturday Night Live joins us this week and proves his comedy nerd cred with an impressive knowledge of SNL history that will embarrass even the nerdiest of listeners. Our old friend Ozzie Patinkin (no relation) of the Bakery for Dogs returns and tells us about dog treats, dog costumes, dog amputation, dog guns, and so on and so forth. Another old friend is back: Hollywood Facts! It joins Would You Rather? in this episode that defies reality and begs the question “How far would you go for a Plane Break?” Originally released July 11, 2011.
1 hour 8 mins
12 March Finished
A Four Tampon Polycule (D’Arcy Carden, Carl Tart, Erin Keif)
explicitD’Arcy Carden joins the eight timers club as she returns to talk about her shows “Sunny Nights” with Will Forte and “Wild Vacation Rentals.” Used car salesman Ted Ready is eager to put you in a new (to you) set of wheels. And British nobleman Puddlesby Bridgerton teaches us where Viscount falls on the scale of nobility.
1 hour 12 mins
9 March Finished
Bonus Bang: The Andy Samberg Special (Andy Samberg, Adam Pally)
explicitThis Bonus Bang is a show for lovers of Hollywood, pizza, marijuana, and plane breaks. Our guest on this episode is Andy Samberg from "The Lonely Island" and "Saturday Night Live" who gives us the inside scoop on creating a record and working with talents like Justin Timberlake and Lady Gaga. There is an unfortunate appearance by Scott’s weed guy Bro, but we make up for it with a great game of Would You Rather and the first Comedy Bang! Bang! semi-prank call. And yes, there are plane breaks. Originally released on June 20, 2011.
1 hour 20 mins
5 March Finished