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I just can't get over how funny Scharpling's description of Frank Zappa's music is. "A skipping record of Bitch's Brew over an obscene phone call"
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Past Tense Ragu posted:I just can't get over how funny Scharpling's description of Frank Zappa's music is. "A skipping record of Bitch's Brew over an obscene phone call" Yeah, even as someone who is a huge Zappa fan there's nothing better than when Bryce calls in from Newbridge to request that Zappa song everyone loves, "Jazz Fart".
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Sep 11, 2012 07:05
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As a non Zappa fan I always assumed Jazz Fart was a real song until a friend called me out on it.
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Sep 11, 2012 21:43
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Scharpling implies that Paul F Tompkins is evil in this last episode, haha. That must have been some royal loving-over he gave him. It's a great episode by the way. That weird female caller "Quinn" who wouldn't "say she wasn't" friends with Tim Allen and then hung up, and Scharpling making Spike revise his nickname for Kevin Costner. That "there you go!" when he finally lands on Kevin Costco makes me laugh whenever I think of it.
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Sep 17, 2012 06:28
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Past Tense Ragu posted:Scharpling implies that Paul F Tompkins is evil in this last episode, haha. That must have been some royal loving-over he gave him. It's a great episode by the way. That weird female caller "Quinn" who wouldn't "say she wasn't" friends with Tim Allen and then hung up, and Scharpling making Spike revise his nickname for Kevin Costner. That "there you go!" when he finally lands on Kevin Costco makes me laugh whenever I think of it.
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Sep 17, 2012 07:15
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Clearly Paul F. Tompkins was replaced by his duplicate from the mirror universe, complete with facial hair!
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Sep 17, 2012 07:20
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Wasn't Tompkins Scharplings partner on the pilot he had in development for Conedy Central which died? Possibly some bad blood over that project?
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Sep 18, 2012 00:11
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I like to think the prog article Vance talked about at the end of the show was my doing, when I forwarded the email to Tom. Probably got a ton of emails on it though.CaptainPsyko posted:Wasn't Tompkins Scharplings partner on the pilot he had in development for Conedy Central which died? Yeah it started with people noticing that they stopped following each other on twitter. Wish I could hear the full story someday. "I'll feed ya garbage." COUNTIN THE BILLIES fucked around with this message at 03:06 on Sep 18, 2012 |
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Sep 18, 2012 02:53
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No best show this week: This week only: Todd-o-phonic Todd Special: Todd-o-phonic Todd fills in for the Best Show So potentially not even a "Best Show" style show either.
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Sep 18, 2012 19:27
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I have recently discovered Spike's facebook acct EDIT: http://www.facebook.com/Soapking1965?fref=nf_fr  For those of us who are new, Spike is a regular caller. Believe it or not, Spike is actually a large middle aged black homosexual man, rather than the fat, tiny bald white guy. And yes, that is John Wesley Shipp. shut up netface fucked around with this message at 06:57 on Oct 1, 2012 |
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Sep 28, 2012 20:03
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shut up netface posted:I have recently discovered Spike's facebook acct Holy poo poo WHAT
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Oct 1, 2012 21:22
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Languages: American English and Simlish.
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Oct 1, 2012 22:59
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It's a milestone in every Best Show fan's journey when he finds out what Spike really looks like. I used to picture him looking like Tobin Bell!
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Oct 1, 2012 23:16
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The Bunk posted:It's a milestone in every Best Show fan's journey when he finds out what Spike really looks like. I used to picture him looking like Tobin Bell!  ...terrifying I thought he looked more like the Sit On You guy from Tim And Eric 
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Oct 2, 2012 02:59
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The Bunk posted:It's a milestone in every Best Show fan's journey when he finds out what Spike really looks like. I used to picture him looking like Tobin Bell! I originally pictured him as Asian (for no discernible reason).
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Oct 2, 2012 07:52
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The Bunk posted:It's a milestone in every Best Show fan's journey when he finds out what Spike really looks like. I used to picture him looking like Tobin Bell! Yes, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tZ8bW3KonEU. Look at that apartment... Good show last week too.
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Oct 2, 2012 17:54
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COUNTIN THE BILLIES posted:Good show last week too. I think I'm getting a little sick of Gary the Squirrel. Or at least I find it more funny when he's ripping into Mike vs "Comedians Are Nuts" but I suppose it was a special case of Kurt needing to advertise the last HotTub show.
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Oct 2, 2012 21:45
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My only problem with Gary is that he's too hard for people to understand on the phone, so Tom has to repeat all his jokes when the person isn't in the studio. Everything he does kills me though.
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Oct 3, 2012 01:12
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I was getting sick of Gary too, but last weeks show re-sold me on him. Like him or not, If other Best Show gimmicks are any indication, he probably isn't going to be around for more than a few more months. Tom runs poo poo into the ground all of the time then pretty much never mentions it again.
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Oct 3, 2012 04:36
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David Rees and his scary amount of knowledge about pencils was my favorite part of the episode. Damned if I didn't seriously consider buying a pencil from him by the time the show was over.
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Oct 3, 2012 08:15
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Pretty overt reference to PFT last night when Tom was talking about his Skum List. Must of been a pretty nasty split.
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Oct 3, 2012 17:08
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Was hanging out at my Tony's Darts Away in Los Angeles on my day off and saw two Best Show t-shirts in 3 hours. A WFMU shirt, and a Best Show premium shirt. It's growing.
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Oct 4, 2012 05:37
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F.F. Woodycooks posted:Pretty overt reference to PFT last night when Tom was talking about his Skum List. Must of been a pretty nasty split. Yeah.... https://twitter.com/scharpling/status/252595863757668355
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Oct 4, 2012 13:00
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I'm usually always on team scharpling but it's ridiculously childish that he frequently makes public passive aggressive comments about PFT and then refuses to say what even happened.
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Oct 4, 2012 19:28
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NESguerilla posted:I'm usually always on team scharpling but it's ridiculously childish that he frequently makes public passive aggressive comments about PFT and then refuses to say what even happened. Well, I'm not sure coming out and talking about their personal business would be the best idea either. I think I remember that PFT is responsible for getting a thread on the topic shut down at AST, so it seems like he's the catalyst behind whatever happened (or at least the one who severed the ties) as well as the person who doesn't want to talk about it at all. It just seems like Tom was blindsided by the end of one of his closest friendships and may not know exactly how to deal with it. In any case, it's a sad situation all around. The Best Show introduced me to PFT, and listening to him make appearances on other shows isn't as fun to me any more. It's kind of like a couple of your friends going through a divorce, as strange as that may sound.
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Oct 4, 2012 20:01
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Can we quit discussing the feud all the time? We are probably never going to find out what happened, and I'm sure neither one of them like people discussing their private affairs. They are two really funny guys who had a falling out. Both of them are still really funny and, by all accounts, super nice people.
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Oct 4, 2012 21:45
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I agree. I was just saying Tom needs to stop bringing it up on his show and on twitter if wants people to leave it alone.
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You guys are right. In any case, I'm about halfway through this week's podcast. The 'Uncle Crizzle' guy used to write for the Raleigh newspaper. I have no idea whether he was doing a (bad) bit or his call was unintentionally that bad.
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Oct 5, 2012 15:14
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I liked how the topic Giving Credit Where Credit Is Due turned into a Mike Love-fest. He's the worst.
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Oct 7, 2012 04:48
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Julie Klausner is in studio tonight!
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Oct 10, 2012 02:57
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Past Tense Ragu posted:I just can't get over how funny Scharpling's description of Frank Zappa's music is. "A skipping record of Bitch's Brew over an obscene phone call" Speaking of FZ, this week's gem features Bryce tormenting Tom with his Zappa memories. This is easily one of the funniest bits I've ever heard on the show, the legend of "Jazz Fart".
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Oct 16, 2012 03:46
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I have to thank Tom. Never thought I would be blocked by Chuck Woolery on Twitter.
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MaoistBanker posted:Speaking of FZ, this week's gem features Bryce tormenting Tom with his Zappa memories. This is easily one of the funniest bits I've ever heard on the show, the legend of "Jazz Fart". I hadn't heard this before, and I think I really wish "Jazz Fart" was a real song. The little bit of Jon Wurster singing it keeps on getting stuck in my head
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Last week's episode was really great. Anytime Tom has a guest in studio is gold. Have checked out this weeks yet though.egon_beeblebrox posted:I have to thank Tom. Never thought I would be blocked by Chuck Woolery on Twitter. haha I forgot to tweet to him that Tom says Hello. Correcting now.
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Oct 17, 2012 21:03
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Best Show Gems just put out what may be my favorite Best Show bit ever, the 2008 Newbridge Mayubernational Debate.
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Oct 29, 2012 16:44
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Probably won't be a show tonight: From WFMU's website: "The Storm has taken out power at our studios and BOTH our 91.1 and 90.1 fm transmitters, so WFMU is now completely silent. As soon as power is restored we will get back on the air. Thanks for the many well wishers and we hope to be providing glorious radio over the FM airwaves soon. Fortunately everybody is safe and the WFMU basement is still miraculously dry. More updates will be posted right here."
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Groucho Marxist posted:Best Show Gems just put out what may be my favorite Best Show bit ever, the 2008 Newbridge Mayubernational Debate. Holy crap, you weren't kidding. It's over and hour and a half of Wurster characters debating one another, with Tom moderating. By far my new favorite bit, thank you for the recommendation.
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Oct 30, 2012 22:56
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Hey, I'm the guy who calls in as James and hangs up! Nice to see this thread here! I'm holding on to hope that Tom will livecast from his house, as a few WFMU DJ's have been in the last few hours.
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Oct 31, 2012 01:28
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I'm trying to listen to all the Best Show Gems. So good. The first Philly Boy Roy appearance doesn't sound like him at all really.
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COUNTIN THE BILLIES posted:I'm trying to listen to all the Best Show Gems. So good. The first Philly Boy Roy appearance doesn't sound like him at all really. Wait WHHAAAAAAAT? Also, judging by twitter there should be an episode tonight in some capacity. Can't wait. I unfortunately expect that Mit Hamine guy to call in though (Probably can't "Bad Company" with the state WFMU is in right now)
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