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Mirth, Music, and Mayhem Every Tuesday Night hosted by Tom Scharpling. Get the Full Experience on Patreon patreon.com/thebestshow
Based on 6 episodes we listened to · September 2026
Tom Scharpling turns cultural opinions, callers, guests, and recurring comic worlds into arguments that grow funnier through exacting detail.
Tom Scharpling runs The Best Show like a conversation with enough room for callers, guests, studio voices, live music, and a stray premise to pull the whole thing sideways.
The phrase 'little belly' gets a full autopsy, if that's the kind of argument you crave.
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A live-feeling Tuesday night of chaos, with Mary Bronstein, Lael Neal, and a very silly IMAX list keeping it on track.
The Best Show moves through this Tuesday night in its usual loose, fast, slightly unruly way, with Mary Bronstein checking in, music from Lael Neal, and a long running top-20 list of the worst movies to see in IMAX giving the episode a clear spine.
Curtis Sliwa certainty, Halloween escalation, and a December turn to full Latin mass keep this one moving.
Tom starts out certain about Curtis Sliwa, and the joke is how quickly that certainty turns into whether he can even admit he was wrong. The episode keeps that same loose comic pressure as it moves through Halloween, with Kiss cast as insecure superheroes, Alice Cooper in the…
Billy Joel's new-song return becomes a loose, funny exercise in public songwriting.
The segment uses Billy Joel's return to new music as a setup for a running joke about authorship, respect, and how fast a song can be rebuilt in public.
A live Best Show set that turns countdown chaos, rock pettiness, and rapid-fire detours into comic momentum.
Best Show live opens with a countdown-heavy launch and keeps folding in new bits, from prescription-medication trivia to a football story about Noel Gallagher and Wayne Rooney, then a blue-painted guitar joke that gets sharper with every detail.
An oats pun that mutates into a horror pitch, then swerves again.
Roy turns an oats pun into a full horror-movie pitch, while Tom keeps the call moving even as the idea keeps changing shape. What starts as a breakfast gag grows into a factory nightmare, with a Quaker Oats plant, an oat vat, and a plan to live beneath the vats and wreak havoc.
A live-show pitch that keeps drifting into a messy, funny music conversation.
Best Show Live 25 drives the episode, which keeps resetting itself as the Bell House weekend comes into focus. The dates shift, the ticket status changes, and the guest list keeps getting revised in real time. That messiness works here.
A call-in bit that keeps turning a ridiculous movie pitch into a stranger version of itself.
This Best Show call gives Philly Boy Roy an absurd premise and lets it wobble on purpose. Tom keeps pushing on The Loch Ness Mobster, and the joke keeps changing shape: lake underworld, police-name confusion, and the oversized submarine meant to explain what people think they…
A sweet memory, a bingo detour, and a room that keeps turning itself inside out.
It opens with a sweet memory of singing with Tom's kids, then wanders into bingo, chat gripes, and the question of what counts as normal when the game comes with smoke machines, lasers, and a DJ.
Chicago critics DeRogatis and Kot pair new-album reviews with deep dives into records like Rumours.
Annual Songlines Music Awards ceremonies spotlighting global artists, from Afrobeat to sevda.
A high schooler's music diary — Grammys press pass stories to family concert interviews.
Rap verdicts, fight-night takes and wandering movie arguments.
Tom Scharpling opens by introducing Newbridge Ratmen centerfielder Percy Hobart, who gives clichéd answers like "one game at a time" and thanks "my savior, Jesus Christ." A garbled line about going out to the mound "to buy" leads Percy to say players purchase LSD and ecstasy from the pitcher.
A comedy talk show hosted by Tom Scharpling featuring music, humor, and live audience interaction.
Tom Scharpling hosts a lively episode featuring filmmaker Mary Bronstein discussing her intense horror film 'If I Had Legs, I'd Kick You', with insights into practical effects and casting Conan O'Brien.
Tom Scharpling interviews Bill, who spins increasingly absurd lies to explain why he missed a softball game, involving stories about his mother's job, stolen books, celebrity encounters, and a trip to Iraq.
Tom Scharpling hosts a comedic episode featuring callers discussing satirical mayoral election updates, fan interactions, and absurd personal stories.
Tom Scharpling and guest Brian Heveron Smith humorously write a Billy Joel-style song in real-time, which is then enhanced with AI to sound authentic, leading to a news station mistakenly airing it as Joel's new release.
Tom Scharpling celebrates the 25th anniversary of The Best Show, reflecting on recent live tours and featuring guest John Oliver for a wide-ranging conversation covering sports fandom, reality TV, and comedy.
Tom Scharpling talks with Darren from work, who shares absurd stories about a day skunk incident, their dads' secret rock band, and wild conspiracy theories involving Bin Laden, Kim Jong Il, and the cast of Troll 2.
Philly Boy Roy calls in to discuss mediating the Hall & Oates lawsuit, revealing absurd compromises and announcing a new band with Kurt Vile and John Oates.
Tom Scharpling interviews Terrence, a hipster from Williamsburg who runs an absurd store, pranks celebrities, and grapples with parenting his son Mr.
Tom Scharpling hosts a lively episode featuring tour announcements, discussions about movies and TV shows people refuse to watch, humorous calls, and a surprise live performance by clipping.
Philly Boy Roy returns to boast about his trip to Hollywood, where he pitches absurd movie ideas, makes delusional business deals, and shares comical misadventures, including getting punched by an ultimate fighter and hallucinating from mushrooms.
Tom Scharpling hosts a lively episode featuring callers sharing personal stories about movie experiences, celebrity encounters, and quirky anecdotes, including emotional moments at concerts and humorous interactions with comedians.
Tom Scharpling interviews Reggie Monroe, a contestant from Survivor Thailand, who discusses the infamous 'incident' that led to his early elimination and the ongoing fallout in his personal and professional life.
Tom Scharpling hosts a lively episode featuring callers like Mike ranting about a pizza delivery scam, Nick Covey sharing fears about his son's dark songs, and Brian discussing the Grateful Dead's weird history.
Tom Scharpling hosts Bryce, who discusses the TV show My Name is Earl and engages in Grateful Dead trivia with callers, leading to comedic tensions and absurd exchanges.
Tom Scharpling hosts a comedic episode featuring calls about being pleasantly surprised, including discussions on Oasis concerts, Mike Francesa's Superman rant, and personal stories.
Tom Scharpling hosts comedian Clare O'Kane to discuss her new album 'Let It Be', recorded shortly after her father's death, blending humor with personal tragedy.
Tom Scharpling hosts a lively episode featuring guests Adam Friedland, Clare O'Kane, and Sara Hennessy, discussing topics from sad songs and live show promotions to podcast interviewing and sports commentary.
Tom Scharpling hosts a live call-in comedy show featuring humorous conversations with listeners.
Tom Scharpling hosts a live comedy talk show with music and caller interactions, featuring a humorous call about a restaurant closure.
Tom Scharpling hosts a comedy talk show featuring a humorous call from a fan at a burger barn.
Tom Scharpling hosts a live comedy talk show with a caller who humorously pitches a remote broadcast from a burger barn.
Tom Scharpling hosts a comedy talk show featuring a humorous interview with author Stephen Jennings about his Bruce Springsteen book.
Tom Scharpling hosts a comedy talk show featuring a humorous call from a fictional extreme sports legend Rad McKinney.
Tom Scharpling hosts a comedy talk show featuring a humorous phone call with extreme sports legend Rad McKinney.
Tom Scharpling interviews the a cappella group Soundtrack Apella about their music and background.
A comedy talk show featuring humorous banter, caller interactions, and celebrity guests, with a focus on entertainment and mirth.