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Andrew & the soothing voice of Ted Lange IV give us some tips on what to do in a situation where there’s a language barrier. Remember to be confident when trying to help others and make sure to leave us a message about anything you think is racist at (323) 389-RACE.

YouTube innovator Freddie Wong, with all his wild energy and humor, sits down with Kevin to discuss how he became King of the Internet. Wong chats about his Guitar Hero expertise, nerds innovating the arts, and how to turn a profit from producing goofy action shorts with your friends.

Andrew Ti welcomes special guest Ted Lange IV (creator of the comic Warp Zone, member of sketch comedy group The Vault) to kick the week off by discussing the use of the word black as a compliment. Be cool everyone and be sure to call us at (323) 389-RACE to ask if anything is racist.

Celebrate Christmas in July with Tim Meadows, Neil Campbell, and Lauren Lapkus! Listen as they figure out who gets to go on a secret mission to Mars, feel uncomfortable with Jesus doing funny voices, and answer life changing questions as part of the Miss America Pageant. Plus, Matt reads from his grandmother’s college yearbook to inspire scenes about some of the old clubs. Be sure to pick up an improv4humans shirt from the Earwolf Store and follow @MattBesser on Twitter to send in your improv suggestions. Music by Bobby Matthews and Dragoon. You can also now get Matt Besser’s new comedy album “Woo Pig Sooie: Comedy for Atheists” at mattbesser.com and Dragoon’s new album “This Galaxy Is But A Nursery” at dragoongalaxy.bandcamp.com!

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Jeff & Nocando reflect on Jay-Z’s career as they take a look at his latest album, “Magna Carta...Holy Grail” on this week’s Shots Fired! They’ll discuss his early Hawaiian Sophie days with Jaz-O all the way to his grown-up record that samples the likes of Gonjasufi, Adrian Younge, and Nirvana that is the Holy Grail. Plus, they tell us about their 4th of July weekend and Nocando explains why he’s never done molly. Be sure to get yourself a copy of Jeff’s book “2pac vs. Biggie: An Illustrated History of Rap’s Greatest Battle,” check out Nocando’s mixtape “Tits ‘N Explosions” at http://hellfyreclub.bandcamp.com, and keep firing shots of your own by calling us at (424) 216-6230!

The man of many voices, Carlos Alazraqui gets acquainted with the calming shores of Sklarbro Country! Carlos tells us how he organically fell into his role of Deputy Garcia on Reno 911!, gets into what makes him a huge bay area sports fan, gives us a little taste of what kind of voice-work he’s up to these days, and talks to us about playing El Chupacabra in the upcoming animated Disney film Planes. That’s not all, we call up Racist Vin Scully to hear what he thinks of the Dodger’s Yasiel Puig aka the Cuban missile. If you’re in San Diego, come see Randy & Jason perform stand-up at the American Comedy Company tonight and tomorrow (July 12th & 13th)! Get your tickets at www.americancomedyco.com There will be hugs and Hendersons galore!

Andrew Ti and this week’s guest Beau Sia go out by discussing whether mash-ups such as “The Grey Album” are racist if it’s the only way people would listen to Jay-Z. As always, leave us a message about anything you think is racist at (323) 389-RACE.

Andrew & Beau discuss a caller’s dilemma of having a friend who doesn’t think having a plantation style wedding is racist. Don’t forget to keep leaving us messages by calling (323) 389-RACE.

The extremely articulate and hilarious Nathan Rabin stops by to discuss his recent book You Don't Know Me but You Don't Like Me which details his misadventures as he followed Phish and Insane Clown Posse on tour, arguably the two most maligned musical acts in existence. Jake talks about his 7-minute Phish experience, fandom in general and is bewildered by Nathan's transition to a phull-phledged Phish phan. The importance of drugs is discussed, and Nathan shares many more incredible tales including how he came to write a coffee table book with Weird Al Yankovic.

South Central LA based singer/producer/rapper/dancer Tee FLii joins MC Nocando & Jeff Weiss to bring positive energy to Shots Fired! He talks about growing up two blocks from Nocando, krumping with his uncle at age 12, why he believes Michael Jackson is the best, what it means to get a co-sign from DJ Quik, and collaborating with DJ Mustard on his latest mixtape “Fireworks.” Be sure to get yourself a copy of Jeff’s book “2pac vs. Biggie: An Illustrated History of Rap’s Greatest Battle,” check out Nocando’s mixtape “Tits ‘N Explosions” at http://hellfyreclub.bandcamp.com, and keep firing shots by calling us at (424) 216-6230!

Half of the masters of gross-out comedy, the Farrelly brothers, Peter Farrelly (Dumb and Dumber, There’s Something About Mary) discusses his career in writing, producing, and directing these memorable comedies. Farrelly chats about casting Jim Carrey prior to the year that launched his stardom, how to get the texture of fake semen just right, and Bill Murray not taking any grief from a nine-year-old girl.

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Andrew & Beau lay down the ground rules on whether doing slang voices is okay or not in this day and age. Be sure to keep leaving us messages at (323) 389-RACE.

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The dulcet tones of Andy Peters is apart of the insanity that is this week’s Sklarbro County! Andy tells us a bit about coming up in the Seattle comedy scene, breaks down the different wrestling eras, and shares how he’s been trying to capture the essence of comedy festival hangouts with his mini-podcast broadcasts called “Wandertown.” Dan Van Kirk then brings us some of the usual County headlines which include; a South Florida mother accused of locking her child in room during a drunken party with 26 minors, a Florida man who took Applebee’s karaoke a little too far, and a Tulsa homeowner who hogties an attempted burglar. Oh yeah, it wouldn’t be a County without a visit from the man himself, Steven Seagal. Attention people of San Diego, come see Randy & Jason perform stand-up at the American Comedy Company this weekend (July 11th-13th)! Get your tickets at www.americancomedyco.com

Today Andrew & Beau Sia drop knowledge about simplifying the people of one continent using one word and the wack pick-up artists out in the world. Get informed and make sure to leave us a message about anything you think is racist at (323) 389-RACE.

Next week director Marco Brambilla takes us into the future where we see a new city called San Angeles emerge in the Stallone/Snipes sci-fi film Demolition Man. Paul then makes a very tough decision in choosing the winner of this week’s Corrections & Omissions for Howard the Duck, dares anybody to name someone hotter than Brad Pitt, and explains why he must redeem himself in front of Joss Whedon.

Celebrate your 4th of July weekend by joining us in a special behind the scenes episode of Sklarbro Country with our buddy Dan Van Kirk! We hear about the process that Dan goes through when doing a character, how he worked as a night host at Second City in Chicago, what ultimately lead him to help create & be a main part of Sklarbro County, how family plays a large role in his life, and what’s next for “life’s bouncer.” Then, Mark Wahlberg & some special guests help us with some Quick Hits! Plus, Sam Elliott aka the new voice of sports returns to tell us what summer time brings! Attention people of San Diego, come see Randy & Jason perform stand-up at the American Comedy Company on July 11th-13th! Get your tickets at www.americancomedyco.com

Holy smokes! He a TV icon and he's up in the Laime/Rosen House! Host, writer, actor, human being extraordinaire DAVE HOLMES stops by and we talk St. Louis, recovery culture, early years fantasy, and how none of us understand other people's "jobs". What are those people doing all day?! Enjoy!

Andrew Ti and this week’s guest Hunter Covington finish off the week strong by diving into Andrew's high school experience and talking about the merit of having a dedicated "multicultural" night. As always, leave us a message about anything you think is racist at (323) 389-RACE.

Blaine (Blackee Green) returns just in time for the day the Collectors arrive. Sheathing swords, sharpening blades, and praying to Bahamut all occur in a bad ass montage as our adventurers prepare for what’s to come. Also, get ready for some dead on Bruce Willis impressions!

Andrew and Hunter tackle the issue of whether or not to engage in a conversation about race with people you may not necessarily agree with. As always, leave us a message about anything you think is racist at (323) 389-RACE.

Enjoy your Independence Day weekend with the ladies as they chat with the wonderful Alison Rosen! Alison tells us what lead to her getting engaged, auditioning to be apart of the Adam Carolla show, and how she’s going to re-invent television. It’s the perfect dessert to your BBQ!

The legendary Seth Rogen and his infectious laugh join Scott for the first time in Comedy Bang Bang history! Seth shares stories from the set of “Superbad”, discusses weird Kirk Cameron movies and clues us in on the origin of his hilarious directorial debut THIS IS THE END, which opens in theaters nationwide this Wednesday. Seth also takes questions from Twitter, revealing his controversial opinion on kale and the tragic story behind his love of pepperoni pizza. Will Scott make Seth cry in this grueling, WTF-style interview or will their game of Fart, Mary, Kiss ease the tension? Listen and find out!