Episode 149 — Live from SXSW 2012

[admin 330]

This week's Comedy Bang Bang was recorded live at the South by Southwest Festival 2012 in Austin, Texas. Our guest for the prestigious affair is the one and only Tim Heidecker who shows off his prowess in comedy, music, and headwear. To comment on all the delicious cuisine Austin has to offer is Merrill Shindler, who just might have found a new best friend in Bob Ducca. And since we have Reggie Watts around to perform the theme song and music breaks, it only makes sense that we should challenge our guests to a Freestyle Rap Battle! A great big Texas-sized thank you to everyone who came out to the show!

[CrustyDustReceptacle 154]

I can't tell you how happy it made me to hear Merrill Schindler's voice again. Is there anything more soothing?

[Julia 477]

I did not see this Bob Ducca revelation coming! This is HUGE NEWS!

[Tombrien 50]

James Adomian was great as Alf.

[raxozellet 86]

My name is Raxo and I'm here to say

I want to hear more of Scott rapping in a terrible way

[mattman92ish 823]

This was my favorite episode everyone was soo good! bob ducca is a legend.

[jughead 189]

"Bigger, Bolder, Thicker....like my dumps".....Thats all you need to know.

[rachelpi 228]

Looking forward to a "Milo and Otis"-style Bob Ducca and Merrill Shindler adventure.

[sarel 45]

Poor Bob Ducca, learning after all these years he was never actually married to Scott's mother. I feel his pain. I I hope he is doing okay with this shocking news since it must surely cause stress in his life which could be bad for his health.

 

Also, isn't Reggie Watts technically a guest?

[Trujillo 31]

Just asked for Schindler yesterday in the "what guests would you like to see" thread. It worked!

[Hot - Slunch 772]

I wasn't really feeling this episode until Bob Ducca showed up. Although, I do feel a little sad for his marriage to Gloria being a sham, he must be in a rough place right now. Maybe a night or two more at the ranch will do him some good.

[tbx59 35]

Been a while since the great Bob Ducca was on the show - missed him, hope his South by South West Nile Virus clears up.

[ToucheCostMart 20]

where are the pics?

[Shannon 2953]

where are the pics?

 

Our lovely sxsw photographers are trying to sort through an entire week's worth of pictures, but I promise we'll have plenty very soon!!

[grizzlyblair 8]

I really missed Bob Ducca and his trademark catch phrase: "Huh?"

[ToucheCostMart 20]

 

Our lovely sxsw photographers are trying to sort through an entire week's worth of pictures, but I promise we'll have plenty very soon!!

Cool!

[Shannon 2953]

I just wanted to let everyone know this, because I didn't hear it pick up on the mics... but Merrill/James WAS indeed eating the ENTIRE show. It was amazing.

 

Was anyone else there with me at the live taping?

[Julia 477]

I just wanted to let everyone know this, because I didn't hear it pick up on the mics... but Merrill/James WAS indeed eating the ENTIRE show. It was amazing.

 

That's hilarious. Thanks for the insider details, Shannon!

[Brendan 96]

Since the pics aren't sorted yet, I found this one on HuffingtonPost of TIm Heidecker in his Texas cowboy hat, the new Doritos "Jacked" they mentioned, and apparently a banana as well:

 

[Shannon 2953]

oooh thanks for posting that Brendan!!

 

The banana and Doritos are the food I previously mentioned James/Merrill eating during the show!

 

 

Those Doritos were a really big deal... they were seriously everywhere. Doritos built a giant 3 story vending machine right behind Esther's. Be prepared to hear about them on all of the live sxsw podcasts. It was a good running gag.

[Unportant 4]

I haven't complained before because the guy is immensely talented, but after so many recent appearances I'm beyond Adomian overload.

 

The guy's unbelievable at saying things in character, just not so great at saying anything funny (I'll be generous and say he's worth two laughs a show).

 

And again, I get the talent part, but I don't get the popularity and constant booking. There's no other recurring comic who bores Scott more, and no one else has managed to drive off more guests in the middle of the show (2 by my counting, but I haven't been able to listen to most of his appearances all the way through, so that could be low).

 

I'm trying not to be mean, but James needs to get back to the farm leagues to develop a curveball or something ... and change his damn portrait.

[Adam Young 71]

I disagree and think a live show is a special case that shouldn't be held up next to other regular episodes anyway.

 

I haven't complained before because the guy is immensely talented, but after so many recent appearances I'm beyond Adomian overload.

 

The guy's unbelievable at saying things in character, just not so great at saying anything funny (I'll be generous and say he's worth two laughs a show).

 

And again, I get the talent part, but I don't get the popularity and constant booking. There's no other recurring comic who bores Scott more, and no one else has managed to drive off more guests in the middle of the show (2 by my counting, but I haven't been able to listen to most of his appearances all the way through, so that could be low).

 

I'm trying not to be mean, but James needs to get back to the farm leagues to develop a curveball or something ... and change his damn portrait.

[humidbeing 5]

Holy shit, Seth Morris is insane. Bob Ducca's rap was hilarious.

[humidbeing 5]

I haven't complained before because the guy is immensely talented, but after so many recent appearances I'm beyond Adomian overload.

 

The guy's unbelievable at saying things in character, just not so great at saying anything funny (I'll be generous and say he's worth two laughs a show).

 

And again, I get the talent part, but I don't get the popularity and constant booking. There's no other recurring comic who bores Scott more, and no one else has managed to drive off more guests in the middle of the show (2 by my counting, but I haven't been able to listen to most of his appearances all the way through, so that could be low).

 

I'm trying not to be mean, but James needs to get back to the farm leagues to develop a curveball or something ... and change his damn portrait.

 

 

I've only heard guests run away from James A's characters twice. And both times involved Tim Heidecker.

 

Used to think being a pretentious ass was just his schtick, but the fact that he turns into a baby when he's forced to share the stage with a character is not James A's fault.

[Scott Aukerman 381]

Tim actually had a lot of fun, and was wrestling shirtless with James the very next night. It's just schtick.