Episode 331 — Secret Superlatives

[JulyDiaz 2797]

Comedian extraordinaire Patton Oswalt is back to tell us all about his new book Silver Screen Fiend which goes into his classic film obsession of the late 90s on today’s Comedy Bing Bong! Patton & Scott talk about the time they improvised a live stage reading of The Day the Clown Cried before a young British schoolboy by the name of Benjamin Susix III wanders into the studio. As they try to figure out why Benjamin is here, soon to be high school graduate Trabitha Tarteen joins Scott & Patton to share which secret superlatives she has been given.

[KajusX 1807]

Oh wow!!!! Patton? AND some more Wild Horses love?! Can't get my earbuds in fast enough!

[justinmh05 1968]

Does Lauren Lapkus sleep?!? Not only is she starring on a TV show, filming high profile movies and hosting her own weekly podcast, but she also makes atleast one or two amazing guest appearances on podcasts each week?

 

New no no - Lauren Lapkus is Paul F Tompkins now!

[ratpack 129]

2015 is the year of Wild Horses.

 

The 4 of them should be cast as every character in the new Ghostbusters. Amy, Tina, Maya and Kristen can go fly a kite!

[SamTaurone 18]

I was wondering if they were going to talk about the reading of "The Day The Clown Cried", I've gone over the audiobook of "Silver Screen Fiend" twice now while working my shifts as a delivery driver, it's quite entertaining and thought provoking. I highly recommend it and will probably listen to it again in the near future

[Hagbard Celine 290]

Benjamin's briefly-mentioned love for SWEETS has filled a gaping void that's been in my soul ever since Brittain and Little Lord Wyndemere departed from SNL.

 

[KajusX 1807]

Also, congrats to Lauren, Tash.2 and the rest of the cast of Oranges: The New Black for their SAG win for Best Comedy Ensemble!

[BagguhMcGuirk 104]

I love how long they made Patton go before Lauren was introduced.

[Joe Lerini 7329]

Haven't listened yet but YES! More Lauren, more Mary!

[Syme 548]

Does Lauren Lapkus sleep?!? Not only is she starring on a TV show, filming high profile movies and hosting her own weekly podcast, but she also makes atleast one or two amazing guest appearances on podcasts each week?

 

New no no - Lauren Lapkus is Paul F Tompkins now!

 

 

There was even some off-mic laughter from her this week. This theory holds up.

[Bernard_Shakey 3484]

I'm just waiting for one of you pigs to post about how cute or sexy one of these female guests look to you.

Guys! It's not that kinda show. Okay? These are brilliant performers here. Let's keep it classy.

Now that that's out of the way;

I liked the part where LL's character's dick kept getting bigger every time Mary Holland talked about her mom's pussy.

[Erudite crudite 225]

The umbilical cord reveal was brilliant. It turned the whole episode from a hilarious mess into something that actually seemed narratively tight.

[haleymcpunchy 79]

"I dont think this is an Uproxx video."

[AstronomicalCat 241]

"The ball hits the stick and the stick hits back. And then you pretend a ghost is there."

I think The Little One Benjamin Sussex really summed up the entirety of Comedy Bang Bang's narrative run and its evolution of "Yes, and?" with that one.

[klobbermang 532]

Another awesome new Lapkus character?

 

Kicks up feet onto desk, leans back, pushes down shades.

 

I could get used to this.

[AlbinLundholm 4020]

Have a feeling this will be high up in the Best Ofs this year

[JacobHarrington 90]

Grepisode

[ApathyMonger 309]

For those who haven't seen it, Wild Horses' great FOD Stakeout sketch:

 

[kopello 204]

As a shut in cinephile who watches way to many films (I prefer them over just movies pfft) his book sounds great

[divaTy 27]

Screen Actors Guild Award® winner Lauren Lapkus!

[Ribs 89]

Oh my goodness, I'm so happy that Scott brought up the Atom when they talked about traveling through the phone. It was the first thing that came to mind for me and I completely forgot that Choctaw is always capable of an obscure comics reference.

[Sleaze_J 253]

Scott repeatedly complains that titles are spoilers yet continues to title each episode of CBB. END THE HYPOCRISY, SCOTT!! I expect next week's episode to be 332 and nothing more.

[Hagbard Celine 290]

"That song's...okay."

 

(Yes, please!)

[espo12 54]

Fantastic episode. Even though Patton said Renoir instead of Cocteau!

 

I sound just like him in the beginning of his book, which everyone should read because it's fascinating. He's a brilliant memoir writer.

 

 

Yummy!

[DanEngler 5249]

Scott repeatedly complains that titles are spoilers yet continues to title each episode of CBB. END THE HYPOCRISY, SCOTT!! I expect next week's episode to be 332 and nothing more.

Scott adamantly refuses to title episodes of CBB. It is his insubordinate employee July Diaz who secretly assigns the titles while Scott is asleep.