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Binowru: Feb 15, 2007; I never set out to be weird. It was always other people who called me weird.

The greatest Best Show segment of all time will always be Tom and Paul F. Tompkins riffing on the Gathering of the Juggalos. Quoting myself from the Comedy Podcast Megathread:

Binowru posted:

It's on this page, the one dated July 21, 2009

http://wfmu.org/playlists/BS

edit: Juggalo hilarity starts around 1 hour 27 minutes in.

If you haven't heard this bit, you really owe it to yourself.

# ¿ Oct 16, 2011 21:12

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# ¿ May 3, 2024 15:23

Binowru: Feb 15, 2007; I never set out to be weird. It was always other people who called me weird.

Roosevelt posted:

Also I miss Julie from Cincinnati.

Who is she, anyway? A regular caller? I've only heard her on one episode and all I know is she follows a bunch of SA people on Twitter.

# ¿ Oct 20, 2011 06:47

Binowru: Feb 15, 2007; I never set out to be weird. It was always other people who called me weird.

I think Larry D. Pervison is quickly becoming my favorite caller, just for the way Tom makes fun of him and Larry just takes it.

"Larry, what was your favorite 90s Nickelodeon game show?"

# ¿ Nov 3, 2011 20:57

Binowru: Feb 15, 2007; I never set out to be weird. It was always other people who called me weird.

Dr.Radical posted:

There has to/needs to be an archive of just the Wurster calls some place.

This only goes back to 2009 but it's basically exactly what you're asking for: http://wfmu.org/playlists/BD

# ¿ Aug 7, 2012 20:20

Binowru: Feb 15, 2007; I never set out to be weird. It was always other people who called me weird.

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.

# ¿ Oct 3, 2012 08:15

Binowru: Feb 15, 2007; I never set out to be weird. It was always other people who called me weird.

I'm usually not a big fan of Tim Heidecker but him calling in as the Muppets insider was brilliant.

# ¿ Oct 17, 2015 01:25

Binowru: Feb 15, 2007; I never set out to be weird. It was always other people who called me weird.

The Unholy Ghost posted:

I'm listening to the very first episode of this show and I'm not sure I understand. Is this all faked? Is this a show of comedians faking dialogue? There's no way there's two guys fighting over baseball with baseball bats and knives, right? I don't know anything about radio shows, so I don't know what to think about all this.

It's been a long time since I listened to that but I'm pretty sure one of the guys is voiced by comedian H. Jon Benjamin (Archer, Bob's Burgers, a million other things)

# ¿ Oct 19, 2015 00:55

Binowru: Feb 15, 2007; I never set out to be weird. It was always other people who called me weird.

tumor looking batty posted:

lmao https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2utSqtAOic0

Tom is all over it: http://pitchfork.com/news/62185-tom-scharpling-accuses-google-of-stealing-best-show-song-for-chromebook-ad/

# ¿ Nov 19, 2015 20:29

Binowru: Feb 15, 2007; I never set out to be weird. It was always other people who called me weird.

I've been holding off on buying "Michael Perry" on Bandcamp but I will absolutely buy AP Mike's album whenever it drops.

# ¿ Dec 11, 2015 01:48

Binowru: Feb 15, 2007; I never set out to be weird. It was always other people who called me weird.

FirstPersonShitter posted:

i'd go on the mutant cruise but i live in england

Same, but I'm in Los Angeles. Come on, Tom! Don't you want to take a cruise to Hawaii instead? That way, no one needs a passport!

# ¿ Jan 22, 2016 02:11

Binowru: Feb 15, 2007; I never set out to be weird. It was always other people who called me weird.

I really just want to overhear the conversation that must take place between one of these parents and their kid where the parent has to convince the kid to talk to a stranger over the radio.

# ¿ Feb 19, 2016 10:41

Binowru: Feb 15, 2007; I never set out to be weird. It was always other people who called me weird.

Garry Shandling has died. It'll be interesting to see how Tom is going to talk about this on next week's show.

# ¿ Mar 24, 2016 22:34

Binowru: Feb 15, 2007; I never set out to be weird. It was always other people who called me weird.

"Manhattan" + Bawitdaba: https://vimeo.com/164565672

# ¿ Apr 30, 2016 20:34

Binowru: Feb 15, 2007; I never set out to be weird. It was always other people who called me weird.

Ugh I'm sure Neil Hagerty is a fine musician but these weekly calls are so dull.

# ¿ Jun 25, 2016 01:55

Binowru: Feb 15, 2007; I never set out to be weird. It was always other people who called me weird.

Likewise, Tom is loving hilarious every time he's on Hollywood Handbook. Hayes doesn't guest on the Best Show because he's a celebrity, he does it because he's a funny dude that Tom can joke around with.

# ¿ Jun 29, 2016 19:18

Binowru: Feb 15, 2007; I never set out to be weird. It was always other people who called me weird.

CaptainPsyko posted:

http://youtu.be/SgbvKsblWY4

This was the funniest thing on the Best Show in a long time. I'd put it up there with Tom and PFT talking about the Gathering of the Juggalos.

# ¿ Jul 21, 2016 22:21

Binowru: Feb 15, 2007; I never set out to be weird. It was always other people who called me weird.

Matt constantly saying "I value you, Tom" as a deflection was super weird and awkward.

# ¿ Sep 12, 2016 02:37

Binowru: Feb 15, 2007; I never set out to be weird. It was always other people who called me weird.

Allen Wren posted:

http://www.rocky-52.net/son/son_c/cribbie_bob/cribbie_bob_rockabillyyodel.htm

holy poo poo

(click through for mp3)

That sounds like it could be Avalanche Bob before 40-50 years of meth addiction

# ¿ Sep 28, 2016 08:16

Binowru: Feb 15, 2007; I never set out to be weird. It was always other people who called me weird.

CaptainPsyko posted:

Not could be. Is.

gently caress

# ¿ Sep 28, 2016 23:47

Binowru: Feb 15, 2007; I never set out to be weird. It was always other people who called me weird.

The Bunk posted:

And now I'll be able to put on my tombstone that I was the second person to support The Best Show's Patreon (after @sparkiepop).

https://www.patreon.com/TheBestShow/

Just saw this. Can't wait for what the exclusive audio content might be.

# ¿ Dec 27, 2016 23:56

Binowru: Feb 15, 2007; I never set out to be weird. It was always other people who called me weird.

Tom thinking Chapo Trap House was about steak was pretty funny.

# ¿ Jan 7, 2017 23:12

Binowru: Feb 15, 2007; I never set out to be weird. It was always other people who called me weird.

beeman posted:

i love that mike has been returning to that audiophile's house to listen to his system. i thought it was just a one off thing

At first I thought they were referencing the old Wurster call with the Audio Guru. The thought of Mike and other guys his age just sitting around getting wasted and listening to music is so... squalid? is the only word I can think of.

# ¿ Jan 12, 2017 00:50

Binowru: Feb 15, 2007; I never set out to be weird. It was always other people who called me weird.

Jazz fart.

# ¿ Jan 13, 2017 02:56

Binowru: Feb 15, 2007; I never set out to be weird. It was always other people who called me weird.

Does anyone remember which episode had the sound collage that included Tom singing "Somewhere Only We Know"? I think it was sometime in early 2016.

# ¿ Jan 16, 2017 10:48

Binowru: Feb 15, 2007; I never set out to be weird. It was always other people who called me weird.

Thanks! Man, that whole episode was great.

# ¿ Jan 16, 2017 18:34

Binowru: Feb 15, 2007; I never set out to be weird. It was always other people who called me weird.

# ¿ Jan 21, 2017 09:41

Binowru: Feb 15, 2007; I never set out to be weird. It was always other people who called me weird.

The one that actually hooked me was The Chippert Report on toilet rock. I don't know what show it's from, but it's on "New Hope for the Ape-Eared."

# ¿ Jan 22, 2017 20:36

Binowru: Feb 15, 2007; I never set out to be weird. It was always other people who called me weird.

Loyalty ain't poo poo.

# ¿ Feb 2, 2017 10:13

Binowru: Feb 15, 2007; I never set out to be weird. It was always other people who called me weird.

Tatumje posted:

All the Small Things featuring Tom Scharpling on vocals.

I never thought I'd seriously be asking this but... is he using a voice modulator?

# ¿ Feb 16, 2017 13:20

Binowru: Feb 15, 2007; I never set out to be weird. It was always other people who called me weird.

Snowy posted:

Anyone know some good examples of Tom going off about Tom Waits? I'm looking for more, I only see this one on YouTube so far

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BsxqQBLnEkk

They definitely do in the first "Marc & Tom Show" he did with Marc Maron if you can find it.

# ¿ Mar 26, 2017 19:59

Binowru: Feb 15, 2007; I never set out to be weird. It was always other people who called me weird.

There is now an official video for "Podcast Heroes"

https://vimeo.com/212123079

# ¿ Apr 7, 2017 22:36

Binowru: Feb 15, 2007; I never set out to be weird. It was always other people who called me weird.

Yeah, I was going to say the kids can be really hit or miss, but they've got about the same hit ratio as the adults at this point

# ¿ Apr 26, 2017 18:18

Binowru: Feb 15, 2007; I never set out to be weird. It was always other people who called me weird.

I finally got Stroszek on Bluray. Anyone know if there's still a way to get the Tom/AP Mike commentary track?

# ¿ May 17, 2017 07:54

Binowru: Feb 15, 2007; I never set out to be weird. It was always other people who called me weird.

Seltzer posted:

Why

I have a friend who listens to a lot of business/financial advice audiobooks and podcasts and stuff at 1.5x and he says it's for "productivity" or some such bullshit. He's done it so much it's started creeping into his normal life where he sometimes talks like the Micro Machines man and I hate it.

# ¿ May 24, 2017 21:37

Binowru: Feb 15, 2007; I never set out to be weird. It was always other people who called me weird.

How does this rip off Tom? I don't remember anything about him and pie...

# ¿ Jul 12, 2017 06:22

Binowru: Feb 15, 2007; I never set out to be weird. It was always other people who called me weird.

Bryce will always be one of my favorites for giving us Jazz Fart

# ¿ Aug 1, 2017 10:01

Binowru: Feb 15, 2007; I never set out to be weird. It was always other people who called me weird.

JethroMcB posted:

June 28th? Drink up and ascend. You'll laugh your rear end off. Trust me - I wouldn't steer you wrong.

Yes! A reference to the new Twin Peaks, and it was glorious.

# ¿ Aug 26, 2017 19:25

Binowru: Feb 15, 2007; I never set out to be weird. It was always other people who called me weird.

inferis posted:

I will never forget "tonight we dine on elf meat"

Shameless plug of my (non-monetized) YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZUnLXqDkqVM

# ¿ Aug 27, 2017 00:31

Binowru: Feb 15, 2007; I never set out to be weird. It was always other people who called me weird.

BENGHAZI 2 posted:

My favorite recurring gag with Wurster calls is Jon botches a pronunciation and then makes fun of how Tom says it. It's so stupid and simple.

This, and always getting Tom's name wrong will always be funny.

"Hi, I'm calling for Tim Skippley?"

# ¿ Aug 27, 2017 23:31

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# ¿ May 3, 2024 15:23

Binowru: Feb 15, 2007; I never set out to be weird. It was always other people who called me weird.

I bought a Massa's shirt from apmike.bandcamp.com like a month ago and it still hasn't arrived. I bought a headshot at the same time and it arrived promptly. Tried emailing Mike, no response. What should I do?

# ¿ Sep 27, 2017 06:38

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