| Comedy Bang! Bang! | |
| Host: | Scott Aukerman Guest hosts: Chris Hardwick Jimmy Pardo Paul F. Tompkins Jerry Minor as Cyber Thug |
| Genre: | Comedy, comedy music, absurdism, improv, entertainment, talk |
| Status: | Weekly |
| Length: | 60–600 minutes |
| Language: | English |
| Opentheme: | "Comedy Bang! Bang!" opening theme by Reggie Watts |
| Endtheme: | "Closing Up the Plugbag" Closing theme performers: Ken Marino, Steve Agee, and Casey Wilson (2012–2015) Ben Schwartz and Horatio Sanz (2016–2021) Ben Schwartz (2022–present) |
| Num Episodes: | 843 (as of December 25th, 2023) |
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| Began: | May 1, 2009 |
| Provider: | Earwolf Media |
| Adaptations: | Comedy Bang! Bang! (TV series) |
Comedy Bang! Bang! (formerly Comedy Death-Ray Radio) is a weekly comedy audio podcast, which originally began airing as a radio show on May 1, 2009.[1] Popularly known as Humanity and the Animal Kingdom's Podcast, it is hosted by writer and comedian Scott Aukerman, best known for his work on the 1990s HBO sketch comedy program Mr. Show with Bob and David, creating and hosting the Comedy Bang! Bang! TV series, and co-founding the weekly Comedy Death-Ray stage show at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre in Hollywood.
Comedy Death-Ray Radio was formerly broadcast from Southern California's Indie 103 studios, but since the summer of 2010 has been broadcast as part of the Earwolf comedy podcasting network, being recorded in studios owned by the company.
Comedy Bang! Bang! was also a television series on IFC hosted by Scott Aukerman and featuring in different seasons bandleaders Reggie Watts, Kid Cudi, and "Weird Al" Yankovic.
Comedy Death-Ray Radio first aired May 1, 2009, after Aukerman gained permission from Indie 103 to conduct a "one-month tryout". The first episode's guests were Rob Huebel and Thomas Lennon. During occasions when Aukerman has been unable to host, Paul F. Tompkins, Chris Hardwick, Jimmy Pardo or Jerry Minor (in character as "Cyberthug") have guest hosted. Although normally produced in Los Angeles, the show has also been taped in Vancouver, Seattle, New York City, Chicago and Austin.[2]
On the May 15, 2011 "Two-year Anniversary" podcast, Aukerman announced that the show's name was changing to Comedy Bang Bang: The Podcast. He went on to say that the show had evolved a great deal in its first two years, and he credited his wife Kulap Vilaysack with coming up with the new name.[3]
In episode 204 (which aired on March 4, 2013), "The Pepper Men," guests Jon Daly and Zach Galifianakis professed their love for the rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers. Both claimed to be "huge Pepper Men" and had written a song in tribute to the band titled "Abracadabralifornia", which Daly sang using his best Anthony Kiedis imitation.
On January 29, 2014, a very official-looking website called www.RHCP2014.com appeared online claiming to have the brand-new Chili Peppers song, "Abracadabralifornia". The song even featured a layout for the band's upcoming Super Bowl appearance, complete with sponsors' logos. Various people through websites including Twitter and Facebook at first were fooled by the song, although many quickly realized that it was a parody. The song was written and performed by Daly and musician Cyrus Ghahremani. Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith Tweeted his approval of the song.[4]
The podcast begins with a theme song composed and performed by Reggie Watts, followed by the reading of a listener-submitted catchphrase, under the pretense that one will eventually replace the show's original catchphrase, "What's up, hot dog?"
The show's format mixes conversation between the host and guests with comedy songs and occasionally game segments. Some guests play characters or impersonate certain celebrities, sometimes for the entirety of the episode.
For the first few months of the program, comedian Doug Benson would semi-regularly call the program and give several "8 Words or Less Movie Reviews".
Occasionally the podcast is taped with a live audience, usually at comedy shows or at festival events.
In the last third of the show, Aukerman and his guests will sometimes play one of several improv-style games. Examples of games played include:
The following games have been played on the podcast in the past, but not recently:
Occasionally, guests will present their own features on the show. Examples include:
| Episode number | Date | Guests | Synopsis and segments | Featured songs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Episode 789: Oh My God, Becky | 1/2/23 | Ben Schwartz as himself and Yohan Breitbark Drew Tarver as Henry Heimlich Mary Holland as Barb Nuts | |||
| Episode 790: Mannequin Skywalker | 1/9/23 | Allison Williams Dan Lippert as Bill Walton Erin Keif as Macy Hannigan | |||
| Episode 791: She Splashy She Splishy Cruise Ship | 1/16/23 | Jason Woliner Lily Sullivan as Chippy Dipps Will Hines as Bill Smither Casey Feigh as Joey Salsa | |||
| Episode 792: Murder Was Wrote | 1/23/23 | Paul F. Tompkins as Ted Newguy Ego Nwodim as Stormy Kirkland and Fred Matt Apodaca as Ricky Johnson and Maya Newguy | |||
| Episode 793: Coca-Cola Loaded | 1/30/23 | Reggie Watts Vic Michaelis as Oopsie Spider-Man Dave Theune as Tam Pasture | |||
| Episode 794: Sloppy Firsts | 2/6/23 | Dan Mangan Lauren Lapkus as Cabin Fevver Ryan Rosenberg as Dr. Crack | Games: Would You Rather? | "Just Know It" by Dan Mangan "All Roads" by Dan Mangan "Fire Escape" by Dan Mangan | |
| Episode 795: Dr. Skeleton's Celebrity Toilet | 2/13/23 | John Hodgman Paul F. Tompkins as Brock Lovett Lisa Gilroy as Elvis Presley | |||
| Episode 796: Hans's Opus | 2/20/23 | Zach Galifianakis Edi Patterson as Bean Dip Andy Daly as August Lindt | Games: Would You Rather? | ||
| Episode 797: Hold for Room Tone | 2/27/23 | Jason Alexander Peter Tilden Shaun Diston as Tony Nails Jessica McKenna as Filomena Trappp | |||
| Episode 798: Hostage Forecast | 3/1/23 | David Cross James Mannion as Ryan Headboard Holly Laurent as Sherry Pie Greg Hess as Jim Bolt | |||
| Episode 799: Bruba Go Do | 3/6/23 | Nick Kroll Ike Barinholtz Mitra Jouhari as Andi Gil Ozeri as Ned Belanela | |||
| Episode 800: Operation Golden Orb | 3/13/23 | Jason Mantzoukas Andy Daly as Byron Denniston and Hot Dog Paul F. Tompkins as Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber, The Griz, and Shimmy | |||
| Episode 801: WiFi For A Wife Guy | 3/20/23 | Andy Samberg Neil Campbell as Himself and Dirty Dog Lily Sullivan as Sister Margaret | |||
| Episode 802: Crown Prince of Slime | 3/27/23 | Jay Pharoah Bobby Moynihan as Batman Tim Baltz as Darren Matichek | |||
| Episode 803: John Wick: My Eyes Are Up Here | 4/3/23 | David Wain Katie Rich as Leia Hannah Pilkes as Susan Christmas | |||
| Episode 804: Wet Day Special 2023 | 4/10/23 | Paul F. Tompkins as himself and Spike Minksalmon Drew Tarver as Ike Minksalmon Ryan Gaul as Pudge | |||
| Episode 805: Wet Work Nurse | 4/17/23 | Jon Gabrus as Gino Lombardo Dave Theune as Robby Delmuda Ben Rodgers as Ernest Taylor | |||
| Episode 806: Swiwwy Boys with Aunty Donna | 4/20/23 | Broden Kelly as himself and Australian Dad on a Holiday Zachary Ruane as himself and Jimmy/A Slice of Lime Mark Bonanno as himself and Silly Boy | |||
| Episode 807: Live at Largo | 4/24/23 | Jason Mantzoukas Paul F. Tompkins as Drew L. Barrymore Andy Daly as Dalton Wilcox Carl Tart as The Chief Tim Baltz as Randy Snutz Lily Sullivan as Francesca Bolognese Gil Ozeri as Dr. Sweetchat | |||
| Episode 808: Live at the Bell House #1 | 4/26/23 | Jason Mantzoukas Adam Scott Paul F. Tompkins as Big Chunky Bubbles Mike Hanford as John Lennon Griffin Newman as Silver Screen Sammy | |||
| Episode 809: Live at the Bell House #2 | 4/28/23 | Jason Mantzoukas Paul F. Tompkins as Cal Solomon Ego Nwodim as Pastor Pasta Connor Ratliff as Mr. Books | |||
| Episode 810: The 14th Anniversary Show! | 5/1/23 | Jason Mantzoukas Andy Daly as Hot Dog Paul F. Tompkins as Fred Guinness and Shimmy Jessica McKenna as Dagmar the Small Shaun Diston as Rudi North Drew Tarver as Clam Lisa Gilroy as Pearl Lily Sullivan as Bicky Tim Baltz as Harry Footman Carl Tart as Snake Eyes and The Chief Will Hines as Anniversary Man the Demon Dan Lippert as Bill Walton | |||
| Episode 811: We Bought An Oil Rig | 5/8/23 | Dan Ahdoot Vic Michaelis as Taylor Stephanie Casey Feigh as Weed Foxworthy | |||
| Episode 812: Oops I Dropped This | 5/15/23 | Sean Clements Hayes Davenport Will Hines as Kenny Kicks Christine Bullen as Fifinella | |||
| Episode 813: Winkers and Blinkers | 5/22/23 | Jena Friedman Heather Anne Campbell as Grance Prebs Jacob Wysocki as Marty Motorcycle | |||
| Episode 814: The Institute | 5/29/23 | Sarah Silverman Suzi Barrett as Destiny Shaun Diston as Crenshaw | |||
| Episode 815: Fantom of the Phorest | 6/5/23 | Fortune Feimster Paul F. Tompkins as Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber Matt Apodaca as Mr. Monster | |||
| Episode 816: Love, Bridge | 6/12/23 | Jack Quaid as himself and Dr. John Lily Sullivan as Bridget Jones Carl Tart as The Crypt Keeper, Italiano Jones and O.J. Simpson | |||
| Episode 817: Nostalgia Bombs | 6/19/23 | Nick Kroll John Gemberling as Korbato Krim Gil Ozeri as Yargo Lamento | |||
| Episode 818: Thumb No. 3, 4, 5 | 6/26/23 | Myq Kaplan Greg Hess as Glen Plapinger Erin Keif as Candle St. Louis | |||
| Episode 819: Man's Laughter In the First Degree | 7/3/23 | Paul F. Tompkins as Fred Guinness Lisa Gilroy as Kyle Chutney Neil Campbell as Noel | |||
| Episode 820: Limo Karaoke | 7/10/23 | Vera Drew Tim Baltz as Randy Snutz Casey Feigh as Joey Salsa | |||
| Episode 821: Smooth Denim | 7/17/23 | Adam DeVine Ryan Rosenberg as Mr. Sing Ify Nwadiwe as Shadow Vision | |||
| Episode 822: Honey, I Shrunk Her | 7/24/23 | Anna Konkle Mitra Jouhari as Leila Christine Bullen as Myrtle McGee | |||
| Episode 823: Hand Friends with Manchester Orchestra | 7/31/23 | Andy Hull Robert McDowell Tawny Newsome as herself and Tierna Smarg Edi Patterson as Bean Dip Dave Theune as Mirk | "Capital Karma" by Manchester Orchestra "The Way" by Manchester Orchestra | ||
| Episode 824: Toe Show | 8/7/23 | Mike Hanford as Chef Adjacent Mantzoukas James Austin Johnson as VAAMM Ele Woods as Young Miss Willow Panloose | |||
| Episode 825: Any Questions, Poindexter? | 8/14/23 | Ellie Kemper Matt Apodaca as Ronnie Little Jacob Wysocki as Gunk Little Hannah Pilkes as Brett | |||
| Episode 826: Viral Beatdown | 8/21/23 | Andy Richter Vic Michaelis as Susie Tewman Alex Fernie as Daniel Kolodjiez | |||
| Episode 827: Sea Witch Six | 8/28/23 | Paul F. Tompkins as Abernathy Combs Erin Whitehead as Ursula John Hartman as Ken Lunch | |||
| Episode 828: Conversation Referee | 9/4/23 | Jack Quaid as himself and Greg Tawny Newsome as herself and Brigadoon James Mannion as Robert Canasta | |||
| Episode 829: Love is Truck | 9/11/23 | Flula Borg Shaun Diston as Sprague the Whisperer Lily Sullivan as Kayla Dickie | |||
| Episode 830: Being Bi-Brainial | 9/18/23 | Gary Gulman Dan Lippert as Rick Rubin Dan O'Connor as Ian Chiswick | |||
| Episode 831: Hugs Between Friends | 9/25/23 | Aparna Nancherla Will Hines as Kurt Slammer Holly Laurent as Ruth Debevoise | |||
| Episode 832: Cockroach Hell | 10/2/23 | Paul F. Tompkins as Dolores Brainwater Mitra Jouhari as Casey Lisa Gilroy as Cockroach Rick | |||
| Episode 833: Abraham LinkedIn | 10/9/23 | Bob Odenkirk Edi Patterson as Bean Dip Tim Baltz as Tom Boreman Heather Anne Campbell as Telli Charcuterie | |||
| Episode 834: Mouse Mingle | 10/16/23 | Reggie Watts Matt Gourley as Cody Amanda Lund as Codi Katie Rich as Janet Holly Laurent as Leanne | |||
| Episode 835: Oh, Hell Maybe! | 10/23/23 | Sam Jay Gil Ozeri as Bane Greg Hess as Benny Sands | |||
| Episode 836: Twins by Blood | 10/30/23 | Felicia Day Betsy Sodaro as Selma Mano Agapion as Blair Devin Field as David Lynch | |||
| Episode 837: The Scrounger | 11/6/23 | Dan Wilson Paul Rust as AJ Zap Erin Keif as Criss Angel Casey Feigh as Donk Poop | "You're Not Alone" by Dan Wilson "Little Bit of Sun" by Dan Wilson | ||
| Episode 838: Peter Pogdanovich | 11/13/23 | Edgar Wright Paul F. Tompkins as Brock Lovett Vic Michaelis as Quiet the Mime Matt Apodaca as Marcus Green | |||
| Episode 839: O.B.Have | 11/20/23 | Jon Hamm Drew Tarver as Jesse Ryan Gaul as Doug Gropes | |||
| Episode 840: Little Pepper Makes Four | 11/27/23 | Chelsea Peretti James Mannion as Micah Fellows Ben Rodgers as Uncle Jellyfish | |||
| Episode 841: Diagnosis What? | 12/4/23 | John Early Mitra Jouhari as Angelina Leviosa Amanda Lund as Marabel May | |||
| Episode 842: Two Straws and a Goldshlåger | 12/11/23 | Edi Patterson as Bean Dip and Deeana Bermuda Dave Theune as Robby Delmuda Jacob Wysocki as RJ Dudley and Jack UCLA Allison Dunbar as Rhonda Batuchi | |||
| Episode 843: 2023 Holiday Spectacular | 12/18/23 | Jason Mantzoukas Paul F. Tompkins as Fred Guinness Tim Baltz as Randy Snutz Lily Sullivan as Carissa Shaun Diston as Room Tone Tony Vic Michaelis as Terry Alamander Carl Tart as Shohei Ohtani Drew Tarver as Clam Lisa Gilroy as Pearl Dan Lippert as Dr. Marty Goldstein Gil Ozeri as Ned Belanela Will Hines as Harvey the Devil | |||
| Best of 2023 Part 1 | 12/25/23 | Paul F. Tompkins | 16. He Blew It. (Episode 839: O.B.Have) 15. Mythical Beings (Episode 787: Nature, Nurture, Nietzche) 14. Heimlich & Nuts (Episode 789: Oh My God, Becky) 13. Scott Needs Tech Support (Episode 796: Hans's Opus) | ||
| Best of 2023 Part 2 | 12/28/23 | Paul F. Tompkins | 12. bark bark. (Episode 801: WiFi For A Wife Guy) 11. Quite The Mime, Ouah! (Episode 838: Peter Pogdanovich) 10. Remember This (Episode 817: Nostalgia Bombs) 9. Scott's Tension With Guests (Episode 788: 2022 Holiday Spectacular) |
| Episode number | Date | Guests | Synopsis and segments | Featured song | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best of 2023 Part 3 | 1/1/24 | Paul F. Tompkins | 8. Bridget Bones’ DIE-ary! (Episode 816: Love, Bridge) 7. “You Tried To Kill Me, Scott | ” (Episode 832: Cockroach Hell) 6. Hot Dog, Guinness, and Pig Shit (Episode 810: The 14th Anniversary Show!) 5. Griz v. LAW (Episode 800: Operation Golden Orb) | |
| Best of 2023 Part 4 | 1/4/24 | Paul F. Tompkins | 4. Boys Being Boys (Episode 819: Man's Laughter In the First Degree) 3. Shroomami (Episode 799: Bruba Go Do) 2. Avoidable Granddaughters & Missing Dogs (Episode 804: Wet Day Special 2023) 1. Little Baby Momma (Episode 795: Dr. Skeleton's Celebrity Toilet) | ||
| Episode 844: Full Stilts, Full Tilt | 1/8/24 | Ben Schwartz as himself, Sean Lantern-Phil, George Lucas, and Lucas Foster Mary Holland as Delia Totebag Eugene Cordero as Veronica | |||
| Episode 845: So New York | 1/15/24 | Jake Johnson Paul F. Tompkins as Alimony Tony Lily Sullivan as Bridget Jones | |||
| Episode 846: Doug Can Do It Too | 1/22/24 | Natasha Lyonne Jacqueline Novak Alex Fernie as Doug Sandy Honig as Jenny Power | |||
| Episode 847: Benmont Bologna’s Meat Flavored Cologne | 1/25/24 | Adam Cayton-Holland Jon Gabrus as Gino Lombardo Erin Keif as Matilda Gravyman Greg Hess as Benmont Bologna | |||
| Episode 848: Raisin Kids | 1/29/24 | Zach Woods Lisa Gilroy as Margo Tits Charlie McCrackin as Mr. Gunlock | |||
| Episode 849: One Capful, 14 Buckets | 2/5/24 | Moshe Kasher Carl Tart as The Pine-Sol Lady Vic Michaelis as Tinselina the Green Fairy | |||
| Episode 850: The Exorcism of Hot Dog | 2/12/24 | Jason Mantzoukas Andy Daly as Byron Denniston, Hot Dog, August Lindt, Don DiMello, Dalton Wilcox, and Golly Paul F. Tompkins as Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber, Fred Guinness, The Griz, Greg Nicotero, Cal Solomon, Padre Davide Benvenuto, and Shimmy | |||
| Episode 851: The Avatar Do-Si-Do | 2/19/24 | Todd Barry Jessica McKenna as Liz Feigh Casey Feigh as Bob Feigh Connor Ratliff as James Cameron Griffin Newman as Jake Sully | |||
| Episode 852: The Paninis Press | 2/26/24 | Chris Gethard Lily Sullivan as Tony Sony Dan Lippert as Matthew Zimmerman Hannah Pilkes as Chutney C. Rabbits | |||
| Episode 853: The Calvins Triplets Court Case | 3/4/24 | Jason Mantzoukas Taran Killam as Bever Hopox Paul Brittain as Chico Hands Ryan Gaul as Bisby St. Hancock | |||
| Episode 854: Snip Snip Sanskrit | 3/11/24 | Haley Joel Osment Ryan Rosenberg as Mr. Body Holly Laurent as Day LaBont | |||
| Episode 855: Crow Court | 3/18/24 | Jermaine Fowler Mike Hanford as John Lennon Ben Rodgers as Magnus Nootropic | |||
| Episode 856: SHAZAM (Stephen Hawking As Zeus And Miss Piggy) | 3/25/24 | Jon Cryer Paul F. Tompkins as Al A. Peterson and Fred Guinness Lamar Woods as Carmine Backontour | |||
| Episode 857: The CBB Roundtable | 4/1/24 | Ego Nwodim as Pastor Pasta Matt Apodaca as Albert Roe Payam Banifaz as Michael Police | |||
| Episode 858: Kink or No Kink | 4/4/24 | Alex Edelman Christine Bullen as Misty Civic Matt Besser as Roger Matthews | |||
| Episode 859: Wet Day Special 2024 | 4/8/24 | Paul F. Tompkins as himself and Brock Lovett Erin Whitehead as Ursula Ryan Gaul as Bernie Cutch | |||
| Episode 860: The Letter D | 4/15/24 | Tatiana Maslany Edi Patterson as Bean Dip Carl Tart as Lothario Lewis | Games: Would You Rather? | ||
| Episode 861: KWFZZ: The Fuzz | 4/22/24 | Todd Glass Mike Hanford as Dominic Weiss Gil Ozeri as Mike Stacker | |||
| Episode 862: Cloud Slam | 4/29/24 | Hannah Einbinder Bobby Moynihan as The Batmin Lisa Gilroy as God | |||
| Episode 863: The 15th Anniversary Show! | 5/6/24 | Jason Mantzoukas Paul F. Tompkins as Original Fig and Shimmy Andy Daly as Neptuna and August Lindt Lily Sullivan as Francesca Bolognese and Carissa Tim Baltz as Randy Snutz Shaun Diston as Jeffy McSaturday Vic Michaelis as Quiet the Mime Lisa Gilroy as Scott's Nana Will Hines as The Bronze Boogie Boarder | |||
| Episode 864: Live at the Belasco | 5/13/24 | Lily Sullivan as Tony Sony Paul F. Tompkins as Fred Guinness Claudia O'Doherty Andy Daly as Chip Gardner Carl Tart as O.J. Simpson Tim Baltz as Harry Footman | |||
| Episode 865: Night Night | 5/20/24 | Nikki Glaser Paul Scheer as Bartholomew Richard Fitzgerald-Smythe aka Mr. Peanut Hannah Pilkes as Chase Sapphire | |||
| Episode 866: Buffalo Suede | 5/27/24 | Natasha Leggero Seth Morris as Bob Ducca Jacob Wysocki as The Executioner | |||
| Episode 867: Dork Pranks | 6/3/24 | Jessica St. Clair as Marissa Wompler Devin Field as Ron Snapper Rekha Shankar as Becky Girardi | |||
| Episode 868: Life Is An Opera | 6/10/24 | Greg Hess as Glen Plapinger Will Hines as Paul Dudley Caitlin Reilly as Leanne Lee | |||
| Episode 869: Ganz Stan | 6/17/24 | Kathleen Madigan Charlie McCrackin as Detective Jack Cates James Mannion as Robert Canasta | |||
| Episode 870: E.T. Bikini | 6/24/24 | Mike Hanford as John Lennon Vic Michaelis as Jack the Ripper Zeke Nicholson as Dr. Green | |||
| Episode 871: Good Weddings | 7/1/24 | Poppy Liu Suzi Barrett as Donna Matt Apodaca as Ray Good | |||
| Episode 872: Wolfarangs | 7/8/24 | Jack Quaid as himself and Janice Dickinson Tawny Newsome as herself and Escrow Philanthropa Ben Rodgers as Jack Furz | |||
| Episode 873: You Bet Your Life Twice | 7/15/24 | Andy Richter Maria Blasucci as Brand Rollbrone Amanda Lund as Brock Palmesprings Jordan Morris as EPT Grizzly | |||
| Episode 874: A Long Time Ago (Downton Abbey Time) | 7/22/24 | Tony Hale Paul F. Tompkins as Woolly Doorgosh Erin Keif as Shirley Macadamia | |||
| Episode 875: Minnie Rifferton | 7/29/24 | Reggie Watts Jacob Wysocki as Mr. Toots Casey Feigh as Weed Seinfeld and Andrew Dice Weed | |||
| Episode 876: The Bear Minimum | 8/5/24 | Alex Fernie as Robert Caro Lily Sullivan as The Bear Hannah Pilkes as Simone | |||
| Episode 877: Impossiblood | 8/12/24 | Langston Kerman Will Hines as Alan Freeman Ronnie Adrian as Kilgorious Van Helsing | |||
| Episode 878: Munich Style | 8/19/24 | Paul Feig Christine Bullen as Myrtle McGee Devin Field as Johnny Manicotti |
"Often strange, consistently hilarious, always unpredictable." – Entertainment Weekly[6]
"One of the 10 Best Comedy Podcasts Of The Moment...never strays far from a laugh." – Rolling Stone[7]
GQ has praised the show, calling it in 2010 "one of the preeminent places to hear not only the stalwarts of stand-up... but also lesser known comics, like Natasha Leggero, Chelsea Peretti, and Brett Gelman."[8]
The A.V. Club says "The guests are routinely top-notch, the show has a de facto company of ace improvisers enlivening each episode, and Scott Aukerman is a gleefully indulgent host", also saying "For comedy fans, Comedy Bang Bang is essential listening." It frequently appears in the Podmass column, highlighting the best podcasts of each week,[9] and the website named Comedy Bang! Bang! the best podcast of 2013.[10]
"It's perhaps the easiest show to single out as a juggernaut; the podcast is ten years in with over 600 episodes, a testament to creator Scott Aukerman's unparalleled collaboration prowess." — Vulture[11]
The show won in the Comedy category at the 2015 and 2017 Academy of Podcasters Awards.[12]