Best of 2020 Part 3

This week’s Bonus Bang is perfect for all our ambitious listeners looking to make their dreams come true. Hear how director Ruben Fleischer created a career in comedy which has afforded him the chance to meet his idols. Be inspired by Ultimate Frisbee Advocate Sam Darling who has never let his dreams of playing the game fall to the wayside. Not every story has a happy ending though, like the infamous story of David Cross trying to play basketball with Bob Odenkirk. However, if you have dreamed of an episode with Would You Rather?, Hollywood Facts, AND a plane break, I think you’ll feel satisfied once all is said and done. Originally released August 8, 2011.

Co-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!

On 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.

Comedian 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.

On 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.