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[Myndela]

Comedy Bang Bang is starting in June on IFC. They developed a show out of a podcast of the same name, and it stars Scott Aukerman as a celebrity interviewer and the "straight man", Reggie Watts is his one-man band, and has Paul F Thompkins playing Andrew Lloyd Webber as a frequent guest. They showed a ten minute promo after the "Portlandia" finale, and it was bizarre, hilarious, and awesome all around.

[Myndela]

I am bumping this because the series premeired last night on IFC, and it on Fridays at 10:00 PM EST. It totally lived up to my expectations and then some. Reggie Watts is a fucking genius, and his song about how he feels about Scott was just golden. I also loved their spoof on "What Would You Do", and Zach Galifinakis was hilarious. I am totally sold on the series, as well as the podcast.

[Aunt Nette]

I am bumping this

Attaboy!

I liked it a lot, too -- my only complaint is its brevity. The beauty of the CBB podcast is that guests can meander off down fabulous improv paths; not possible in a 22-minute format, so I wish they had gone with an hour instead of half an hour. Nevertheless, I'll be watching every week -- can't wait to see James Adomian, Jon Hamm, and especially Paul F. Tompkins.

[rayeula]

Does anyone know if this will be viewable if you don't have a TV? Hulu only links to the IFC website, which no longer has episode 2 up, and doesn't seem like it will be putting any of the episodes up.

[braggtastic]

Episode one is the only one that has aired. Maybe episode two will be on the IFC site once it's been on the air.

I don't listen to the podcast (although I do listen to many others), and the first episode didn't blow me away. I got what they were going for, but I wasn't completely enjoying it. I will continue to watch, because it seems like they have guests I like, but I'm still waiting for Scott's charm to grow on me.

[Myndela]

The second episode was awesome. The thing with Mr. Doublebutt (Doo-blay-boo) as the substitute host, Carl's multiple brushes with death and everything with Reggie was just great. And the movie trailer was inspired. Sadly, I could imagine a movie like that actually existing, probably with Rob Schneider or Adam Sandler playing the main character. I am loving everything about this show, and Scott has definitely grown on me, but Reggie is my favorite part. My goodness, is that man ridiculously talented.

[peeayebee]

I don't listen to the podcast (although I do listen to many others), and the first episode didn't blow me away. I got what they were going for, but I wasn't completely enjoying it. I will continue to watch, because it seems like they have guests I like, but I'm still waiting for Scott's charm to grow on me.

I feel the same way, except as of yet I don't see any charm of Scott's to grow on me. (I assume you're being facetious.) I'm sure when I get used to his personality -- if I continue to watch -- I'll find him more amusing.

I've only watched the one with Amy Poehler. Well, actually I watched some of it, FF'd thru many parts. I was expecting more of an interview show rather than ... whatever you call this. Improv I guess.

I'll watch the one with Jon Hamm and keep myself from FF'ing thru non-Hamm parts. Maybe I'll enjoy it more now that I know what to expect.

[Fukui San]

The Comedy Bang Bang podcast is almost completely improvised. The CBB TV Show is almost completely scripted, I think. The common thread is the premise of an interview show being interrupted by wacky characters and backstage shenanagins. I'm preferring the podcast to the TV show far, I think, as I enjoy the freedom that the structured improvisation brings. There are some brilliant bits, though, like the Reggie Watts movie trailer parody.

[couchspudstud]

I've only watched the one with Amy Poehler. Well, actually I watched some of it, FF'd thru many parts. I was expecting more of an interview show rather than ... whatever you call this. Improv I guess.

This was how I felt as well. Never heard of the podcast, saw a few commercials for the show and only watched because I love Amy Poehler and I was expecting more of an interview show. Maybe if I had known what to expect I might have enjoyed it more. I might check out the next episode because I like Jon Hamm, but i'm not too sure what they're trying to do with this show.

[Daisy Wolf]

My husband and I loved the Amy Poehler episode (I guess we missed the pilot?). We found it absolutely hilarious, kind of in the Reeves & Mortimer vein.

Reggie Watts IS a genius. I saw him perform live once and I have such a crush on him, he is genuinely funny and talented. We tuned in for him, but I like the manner of the host too (haven't known him before this). The only part I didn't like was the speech-dubbing, it went on too long. The rest was inspired, I thought.

Also we watched this after watching a test episode of "Bunk" so I don't know if this seemed super-amazing in comparison because Bunk sucked.

[vinyl]

I was very disappointed in the Amy Poehler ep, hope the next with Jon Hamm is better.

[peeayebee]

Everything's better with Hamm.

I enjoyed this ep much more. There were still parts I didn't really care for, but Jon Hamm was great -- All the stuff with him was good -- and I loved El Chupacabra (Nick Kroll, aka The Douche).

[teddysmom]

I've tried to watch a couple episodes, but can't get thru them.

What am I not getting? I love Amy Poehler, I'd watch Hamm do anything, but I just do not find this funny at all. I saw the bit with Scott surprising a viewer and Andy Richter was there ahead of him, and it was so lame.

I loved El Chupacabra (Nick Kroll, aka The Douche).

Thank you! I knew I recognized El Chupacabra, but couldn't remember why. The Douche!!

[Kromm]

Some of these episodes are good, some bad.

I'm a week behind and only just saw the Elizabeth Banks one. Its one of the bad ones. If she wasn't SO nice to look at, I would have given up halfway through. It was hardly her fault... the comedy bits were just super-lame on this one.

It WAS nice to see Dave Thomas though.

[Myndela]

Comedy Bang Bang has been renewed for a second season, and they called for twice as many episodes. It will air in the third and fourth quarter of 2013. I am totally thrilled for this, as I didn't think that ten episodes was enough.