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Drumming up business with Wayne Federman.

Rolling the credits with Jon Hamm.

Grabbing a bite with Phil Rosenthal.

Echo Kellum, Mike Still, and Jon Gabrus get political for an improv4humans with Matt Besser recorded LIVE from Politicon 2015 in Los Angeles! They'll show us what a debate between three Donald Trump like politicians would be like, recreate an episode of Scandal, and become a group of hunters who hunt drones for "Drone Season." Make sure to get the Upright Citizens Brigade television show season 3 now available on DVD, the UCB Comedy Improv Manual, and Dragoon’s new album at dragoongalaxy.bandcamp.com!

LIVE from Largo in Los Angeles, TV’s Andy Daly of Review joins Paul, Jason, and June to discuss Stephen King’s only directorial effort: Maximum Overdrive. They’ll talk about the AC/DC soundtrack, what kind of machines can become sentient, the newlywed couple, Emilio Estevez licking a forehead, what exactly a “road twitch” could be, and cocaine. Plus, everyone discusses one of the most disgusting scenes in film history after some ridiculous 2nd Opinions! Check out Blake Harris' Oral History of Maximum Overdrive over at www.slashfilm.com! People of the internet: The League is back on FXX 10pm on Wednesdays! A while ago, Paul and Rob Huebel did a comedy special on a 60 foot glass bus that traveled around LA and now you’ll be able to see it. Go to https://itun.es/us/3M4J9 now to buy it! The Hotwives (Casey Wilson, Danielle Schneider, Andrea Savage, Dannah Phirman, Tymberlee Hill, Angela Kinsey, Erinn Hayes) are back and this time they are in Vegas baby! Watch The Hotwives of Las Vegas on Hulu today! Also, check out June in Grace and Frankie available on Netflix, Paul in Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp on Netflix, all the episodes of NTSF:SD:SUV:: on HULU for free, ScheeRL on YouTube here: , and Jason in The Dictator (he’s still in it!).

Our heroes continue to fly as the mountains below them turn from yellow to black and everything is being shrouded in darkness. How will they evade the darkness? Tune in to find out!

Welcome back to Mountain Tops with your hosts Jeff and Steve Hoke (Randy Sklar, Jason Sklar). Learn important survival techniques that can only be taught by two men that have failed to summit Everest seven times. This week, when alpine climber extraordinaire Diane Shift fails to find a parking spot, Jeff and Steve are left to interview her daughter Rachel Shift. Rachel enlightens the men on what it's like growing up with a distant mother, never being kissed as a child, and exfoliating lotions. Later, Traci Reardon stops by to help her twitter followers deal with their fear of heights, as well as the hardship of leaving your climbing partner to die in order top save your own life in an other edition "Help Me, Rhonda!"

Jesse Esparza and Andrew talk about YouTube makeup people putting on dark makeup to portray memes. Be sure to keep leaving us messages at (323) 389-RACE.

What do movie stars, metamorphosis, and slow-motion replays have in common? Today’s thought provoking episode of Question of the Day, for one thing.

Randy and Jason welcome Earl Skakel who discusses wrestling, sex in public, and the art of satirical racism. Then, Daniel Van Kirk covers stories that include a streaker in a Subway, porn in a Target, and a human leg that gets lost in transit. Lastly, Bill Walton calls in to discuss the more esoteric side of basketball.

The stars of The Meltdown with Jonah & Kumail, Jonah Ray & Kumail Nanjiani are back to bless us with math magic on today’s Comedy Bing Bong! Our old friend Shelly Driftwood stops by as well to tell us all about his new book series based on O.J. Simpson and a new underground highway he’s working on. Later, Elaine the Dragon swoops in to talk about what it’s like being a dragon actor in Hollywood. Plus, Would You Rather is back in time to close out June!

Jesse Esparza & Andrew talk about a white caller's issue with her friends saying the n-word. Make sure to leave us a message about anything you think is racist at (323) 389-RACE.

Rent controlled apartments in New York are a dying breed, due mostly to their inhabitants literally passing away. What if there was a way to capitalize on this excess capacity dilemma?

A frightening occurrence has fallen upon the Earwolf Studios once again to turn it into the Werewolf Studios deep within the Suicide House! The ghoulish brothers Beuford and Messmore le Barron are back to make Scott KnottsScaryMan's life a living hell and musician Leo Carpazzi along with his granddaughter Scaroline also return to debut a ghoultide composition by the name of "We Wish You A Scary Christmas." Just when you thought all hope is lost, mad scientist Dr. Traygo returns to give us the good news that his creeeeepies are no longer lost. Plus, it wouldn't be a Comedy Fang! Fang! without a special Hallowscream Freestyle Rap Contest!

Steve and Blaine are back just in time to continue the original journey. We rejoin our heroes as they recently escaped some weird pool and carnivorous trees. As they notice a great sky eagle battle going on they must figure out if they will make good with the darkness.

Writer, performer, and hilarious dude Jesse Esparza joins Andrew all this week to answer some racism questions. Today they discuss the topic of imitating accents. Be sure to call us at (323) 389-RACE to ask if anything is racist.

What's the most effective means of advertising, and at what point can you tell if your strategy is working? Stephen and James look into this expensive endeavor on today's episode of QOD.

Last year's worldwide Ebola outbreak brought into harsh reality the kind of imagery we typically only see in movies like 'Outbreak' or 'Contagion': the faceless officials in hazmat suits, the quarantine tents, the sudden fear of anyone who sneezes on an airplane. Though over 10,000 lives have been lost worldwide, it bears reminding the amount of US lives lost to the virus: one. So despite being bombarded with this cinematic imagery, it's clear in retrospect that we weren't in that much danger after all. Was our hysteria overblown? Or was the awareness brought on by the media panic the driving force behind the virus' containment? When our perception of pandemics has only ever been framed in the visual language of movies, it's hard to grasp the actual science behind how these things spread. In this special bonus episode of The Cracked Podcast, Jack O'Brien and Jason Pargin (aka David Wong) are joined by GE's chief medical officer Dr. David Barash to discuss Ebola's outbreak and containment, and the relationship between Hollywood pandemics and real ones.

In the first ever bootleg edition of How Did This Get Made, Paul, June, and Jason discuss the most shocking and disturbing look at the white supremacy movement ever made: Chuck Norris’ Top Dog. Recorded LIVE from The House of Blues in San Diego, they’ll cover how it is on record a movie made for children, Jason’s thoughts on the clown attack on Chuck Norris, every hit, kick, punch, and crash having the same sound effect, and June’s claim that Chuck Norris’ dad is identical to her grandfather. People of the internet: A while ago, Paul and Rob Huebel did a comedy special on a 60 foot glass bus that traveled around LA and now you’ll be able to see it. Go to www.crashtestshow.com now to buy it! Also, check out June in Grace and Frankie available on Netflix, Paul in Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp on Netflix, all the episodes of NTSF:SD:SUV:: on HULU for free, ScheeRL on YouTube here: , and Jason in The Dictator (he’s still in it!).

If you’re a fan of the theatre then this podcast pilot is right up your alley! This week Andy Daly & Matt Gourley present a podcast pilot all about the theatre from the unique perspective of theatrical director Don DiMello. Along with his co-host/theatre critic Mal Bachman, they’ll share a bit about their theatre background and review 3 current Los Angeles theatre productions. Then their longtime acquaintance Falcon drops by to explain what his job is when The Rockettes are no longer able to perform. Plus, Don gives aspiring star of the stage & Comedy Bang! Bang! intern Marissa Wompler a few tips on becoming a star as part of his mentorship. Come see a live taping of the Andy Daly Podcast Pilot Project at Molly Malone's Irish Pub in Los Angeles on TUESDAY, MARCH 11th at 8:30 p

This week the gang discusses the telepathic abilities of twins, the proper way to way to ride an escalator, and why The Martian is worth watching (provided that the sound is off). Additionally, Howard reveals what could be the most developed Halloween costume of all time. Later, Alex Berg joins the show to discuss his love of whales, how his need to bust ghosts dictated his college degree, and how he once became intimate with a tick.

The Sklars welcome to the show Brian Huskey who talks about his new movie A better You, as well as how new media is changing the game of entertainment. Then, Daniel Van Kirk covers headlines that include a disgruntled pork factory worker, a child whose happiness is a danger to society, and a woman on the lamb whose hide out is a porta potty. Lastly, Mark Wahlberg calls in to discuss his determination to make Will Ferrel a funny guy.

Andrew Ti and special guest Jeanine Daniels finish the week off by discussing how people ask "What Do Your Parents Think?" when they see you in an interracial relationship. As always, leave us a message about anything you think is racist at (323) 389-RACE.

Paul F. Tompkins welcomes longtime listeners, first time listeners, and Halloweeners back to SPONTANEANATION! This week, Paul’s special guest is Bruce McCulloch of The Kids in the Hall! They chat about the history of Tuesday, Bruce's complicated birth & extensive pajama collection, and which color would be assigned to each day of the week. Paul is then joined by Janet Varney, Amanda Lund, and Annie Savage to improvise a story set at "Wine Tasting." And as always, Eban (only the best) Schletter scores it all on piano! DON'T FORGET! There are still tickets available to see SPONTANEANATION LIVE at Largo on Saturday, November 7th! You'll see Craig Cackowski, Chris Tallman and Jean Villepique, along with special guest Keegan-Michael Key! Not to be missed. For tickets, go to paulftompkins.com/live! PFT's EPISODE NOTES - The group photo is meant to evoke a community theatre company promotional shot, where ladders are always the fifth character! - Bruce McCulloch is the second member of the legendary The Kids In The Hall to visit Spontaneanation! - There is some talk of "Baby Hitler" on this episode, which was recorded on August 10th of 2015. On October 23rd, just days before this episode was released, the New York Times Magazine asked its readers if they would kill a baby Hitler if they had access to a time machine. Everyone made fun of the New York Times Magazine for asking this!

LIVE from the UCB-Sunset Theatre in Los Angeles, Mark Wahlberg (Daniel Van Kirk) returns to solve the problems of the world (because Donnie can't) with his very famous friends Daryl Hall (Randy Sklar), Christian Slater (Cole Stratton), Bernie Sanders (James Adomian), and Ryan Sickler. They'll cover very important topics including water on Mars, phubbing, Hilary Clinton's leaked emails, and more.