Martha Kelly (Baskets, Euphoria) joins Tom and Julie to celebrate the "Cat Days of Winter" with the 1st Annual Cat of the Year Pageant. Executive Produced by Jimmy Jazz. Judged by Tom, Julie, and Martha. Hosted by Brett. And featuring four lucky finalists chosen from over 100 nominations! Who will win Double Threat Cat of the Year? Listen to find out! Thank you to everyone who nominated their cat for the Cat of the Year pageant. Every nominated cat was a beautiful and unique treasure and we appl...
Feb 07, 2022•1 hr 44 min•Ep. 95
The co-star of this month's biggest viral video, West Virginia newscaster Tim Irr of WSAZ, joins Tom and Julie to break down that fateful night when colleague Tori Yorgey was hit by a car while doing a field report on a water main break but was OK! And then a couple lucky listeners get the Cyrano de Bergerac treatment courtesy of Double Threat... How to tell your hippy dippy roommate that you're not interested in astrology or bitcoin or ox bile! How to break up with your incompetent boss! How to...
Jan 31, 2022•1 hr 58 min•Ep. 94
Tom and Julie celebrate the 30th anniversary of George H.W. Bush barfing on the Japanese Prime Minister by chowing down on some listener clips, including a local reporter getting hit by a car, a trash talking darts player, an art critic who talks to swans, and Rifkin's Festival NFTs. Plus Brett plays Wordle with some help from Tom and Julie. Also the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue, Streamyard, RIP Louie Anderson, RIP Meatloaf, the dark arts, marbles, the end of Men In Black, movie theater rat...
Jan 24, 2022•1 hr 45 min•Ep. 93
The great Jim Gaffigan (Comedy Monster) joins Tom and Julie to determine the Top 10 Greatest Monsters of All Time! Godzilla, The Babadook, Monster energy drink, Metallica: Some Kind of Monster... Which monsters will make the list and which will get snubbed? Plus Brett recounts a childhood memory about a legendary bike jump called "the Pit." And Joe Rogan's hair salon, Alex Jones talks to Jimmy Jazz, the fingerless glove community, Robert "Twinkle Toes" Durst, Double Threat confidential, Penn Sta...
Jan 17, 2022•1 hr 55 min•Ep. 92
Double Threat returns for the Double Deuce with a rundown of 2022 New Year's Resolutions for the podcast as mandated by their network. Including - More Trending Topics! Make a 900 Number! Record a One Hit Wonder! Plus an update on the latest TeePublic email, the giant topiary chicken, and Brett's Lemon Delights. Also James Corden vehicular manslaughter, planning Cindy Adams' birthday party, RIP Betty White, RIP Joan Didion, Tom and Julie imitate each other, Carey Grant tries to buy a ticket for ...
Jan 10, 2022•1 hr 46 min•Ep. 91
Tom and Julie and Producer Brett celebrate Christmas 2021 by opening presents from listeners and from each other! Including a commercial for a Connecticut pawnshop, the Dilberito, a couple Cameos from major celebrities, the Boss at MSG, the spectacular highlight reel of a certain former Atlanta Hawk, and a special song! Also Tom and Julie dictate a new email for Brett to send to TeePublic. And Trump impressions, shame, artichoke dip, The Manchurian Grinchidate, broad references, Chess with a Ske...
Dec 20, 2021•1 hr 50 min•Ep. 90
Who is the greatest Coen Brothers character of all time? Marge Gunderson? Anton Chigurh? The Dude? Sy Ableman? The cat from Inside Llewyn Davis? Tom and Julie are joined by Griffin Newman and David Sims (Blank Check) for a no-holds barred tournament between the best characters in the Coen Brothers universe. Plus an update on Brett's quest to cook the classic Italian dessert Lemon Delight. Also Seinfeld, The Experience, ET, Dustin Hoffman, Guess My Fake Uncle, and more. LISTEN TO DOUBLE THREAT AD...
Dec 13, 2021•2 hr 7 min•Ep. 89
Tom and Julie record Double Threat on a weeknight and watch Annie Live! while Brett attempts to make the classic Amalfi Coast dessert Lemon Delight. Plus Blobby Brady, Get Back, Licorice Pizza, Tom's high school nicknames, Leprechaun, John Mellencamp VR, Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer, Entenmann's, horror conventions down by the airport, The Three Stooges, all the different Sandys, screener season, and Sammy Davis Jr. LISTEN TO DOUBLE THREAT AD-FREE ON FOREVER DOG PLUS: http://foreverdogpodc...
Dec 06, 2021•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 88
Carl Tart (The Flagrant Ones, XOXO Gossip Kings) joins Tom and Julie for Thanksgiving leftovers as they double dip on classic clips from Double Threats past, including Mr. Delicious, Popeye's Village, Scott Adams house tour, and the ice cream taste tester. Plus birds destroy Brett's Thanksgiving family picnic, Get Back, nudge nudge wink wink, Ren & Stimpy, an update on Tom's million steps, comedy terminology, A Laugh Supreme, Yoko Leno, Nicole Kidman filmography, Manson Family graffiti, Old Scra...
Nov 29, 2021•2 hr•Ep. 87
Legendary standup Margaret Cho joins Tom and Julie to rank bread baskets, talk shampoo bottle aesthetics, and watch GWAR on Joan Rivers. Plus a certified legendary segment in which Tom and Julie teach you how to successfully pitch a TV show. Also Julie's review of Clifford the Big Red Dog, can presidents drive, Uber Scooch, I'm Surrounded By Morons, ROFL, Todd Phillips' iPod, Woody Allen's Subterranean Homesick Blues, microwave popcorn tips, The 100 Laugh Guarantee, basic bitches, relatable refe...
Nov 22, 2021•1 hr 57 min•Ep. 86
Pucker up because this episode is a 10! Tom and Julie do what they do best - watching your clips and making you laugh. The world's premiere ice cream taste tester. The animatronic uncle that didn't make the cut at Showbiz Pizza. Georgia's second tallest chicken. A sneezing trombonist. Plus an in-depth recap of the 2021 Terlingua International Chili Cookoff. And the movie Alien, Brett's birthday, Herman's Hermits Head, Stand By Your Wicker Man, the size of Tom's craw, wet clothing contests, Curti...
Nov 15, 2021•1 hr 36 min•Ep. 85
On Saturday November 6th 2021, Double Threat held its first ever livestream. Julie was in New York. Tom was in LA. And Brett was in Terlingua TX for the 2021 Terlingua International Chili Cookoff. It was an unforgettable experience full of weird and wonderful surprises. You can listen to the first hour right here featuring special guest Leatherface (Anthony Atamanuik). The complete three hour livestream video is available on Forever Dog Plus and features additional guests Jon Daly, Keisha Zollar...
Nov 08, 2021•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 84
Tom and Julie fulfill their lifelong dream of becoming ventriloquists with help from America's Got Talent S2 Winner and renowned Las Vegas ventriloquist Terry Fator and ventriloquism historian Tom Ladshaw from the Vent Haven Ventriloquism Museum (Ft Mitchell, KY). Plus a very historic unboxing as Tom and Julie open up their first dummies live on the podcast. BUY TICKETS FOR THE DOUBLE THREAT TERLINGUA LIVESTREAM ON NOV 6TH: https://doublethreatterlingua.eventbrite.com WATCH DUMBSTRUCK: https://w...
Nov 01, 2021•2 hr 15 min•Ep. 83
A playlist of listener recorded versions of new Halloween classics "Sexy Costumes," "Paula Deen Killed My Parents," and "The Monster Milk Crate Challenge." Lyrics by Julie Klausner and Tom Scharpling. Presented by Better Help. (01:53) Sharon Like, "Sexy Costumes" IG: @sharonlike Twitter: @sharonlikemusic (06:59) Matt, "Paula Deen Killed My Parents" (08:19) Will, "The Monster Milk Crate Challenge" (09:53) Nick, "Sexy Costumes" IG: @ofhousemusic Twitter: @of_house_music https://soundcloud.com/of_h...
Oct 29, 2021•34 min
To make up for last week's John Kassir no-show debacle, Producer Brett surprises Tom and Julie with his long awaited episode about the Sliders of Knott's Scary Farm. Sliders are skilled individuals who use knee, toe, and hand protection in order to slide across the ground and startle or enhance their scaring technique at Halloween events. But they're also more than that. Tom and Julie are joined by documentary filmmaker Braedon Freeland and Knott's Scary Slider "Death" for a deep dive into Slide...
Oct 25, 2021•1 hr 48 min•Ep. 82
After a year of trying, we finally book the voice of the Crypt Keeper, John Kassir, on the show. What happens next is Double Threat history. Plus Sbarro's salmon, Sebastian Maniscalco faulty premises, the worst Wizard of Oz character, Marvin Hamlisch's audiobook, Peter Lorre as Willy Wonka, Julie's new eyeshadow line Me Hungry, how to plotz, dads in space, William Shatner, Munsters ventilators, The Scott Adams Family, the Helen Kushnick of podcasting, the best way to die in Bed Bath & Beyond, Sw...
Oct 18, 2021•1 hr 56 min•Ep. 81
Tom and Julie make up new Halloween songs with the help of pianist Eli Bolin, including "Paula Deen Killed My Parents," "Daddy and Me (and Leatherface Makes Three)," "Sexy Costumes," and "Monster Milk Crate Challenge." Plus lots of birdwatching talk. Pretty, pretty sleazy. Also the song from An Officer and a Gentleman, who's who on Tom and Julie's Shit List, and the official rankings of stupidest stuff. SUBMIT YOUR RECORDINGS OF TODAY'S SONGS TO: [email protected] LISTEN TO DOUBLE THREAT...
Oct 11, 2021•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 80
BREAKING NEWS! Double Threat reveals the complete playlist of show tunes that the White House official known as "The Music Man" used to subdue former President Trump's fits of rage! MYSTERIOUS PACKAGES IN THE MAIL! Brett opens a package addressed to his newborn live on air! What's inside??? CLIPS GALORE! Tom and Julie review the cast of an HBO children's program, weigh in on Kelsey Grammer's new beer label, and celebrate the girl who hugged Michael Myers at her birthday party. Plus the vegan ver...
Oct 04, 2021•1 hr 52 min•Ep. 79
Tom and Julie are joined by one of the best damn actors out there, PAUL WALTER HOUSER, to talk about donut improvisation on Richard Jewell, Clint Eastwood, sharing a $400 shot with Kathy Bates and Jon Hamm, landing the role of Jamie Taco's nemesis on I Think You Should Leave, Tim Robinson, the Bob Hoskins line that inspired his accent in Cruella, his love of Difficult People, and so much more. Plus Paul reads for the role of former Forever Dog CEO Gary in an original script by Julie Klausner. An...
Sep 27, 2021•1 hr 45 min•Ep. 78
Brett sings a song about his favorite things. Presented by Better Help. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 24, 2021•5 min
Tom and Julie create a multilevel marketing pyramid scheme called BrettJuTo and perform a podcast rescue on The Joe Rogan Experience. Plus White House Press Secretary Carrot Top, Gerry and the Pacemakers, the lollipop song, Popeye wishes Julie a happy Yom Kippur, The Dirt, fish spatula, Where's the Beef, a lovely bunch of coconuts, Crazy Eddie, Shania Twain, Mars 2112, and more! LISTEN TO DOUBLE THREAT AD-FREE ON FOREVER DOG PLUS: http://foreverdogpodcasts.com/plus DOUBLE THREAT MERCH: https://w...
Sep 20, 2021•1 hr 44 min•Ep. 77
Tom and Julie permit Brett a single week off to celebrate the birth of his child and grill Skyler Hanrath, the one-time fill-in producer, on whether or not he should ever apologize, the elevator pitch on his whole deal, and his preferred invoicing procedures. Plus, Tom's version of Cats, whether or not The General, of The General Automobile Insurance Services, Inc., has PTSD, a definitive ranking of clowns, some tough talk for SunChips, an exploration of bangs, Podcast the Musical, and The Dairy...
Sep 13, 2021•2 hr 6 min•Ep. 76
The best Double Threat moments from January to August 2021, including Martin Short, Walter B. Bad, Manson Night Live, and more! 10 - Alec Baldwin on Talking Sopranos (from Episode 63 "Alec Baldwin's Bathroom Story") 9 - Brett’s Jeopardy audition story (from Episode 58 "Moms on Parade") 8 - Manson Night Live (from Episode 67 "The Offspring Karaoke") 7 - Columbo Crashes Julie’s Surprise Birthday Party (from Episode 66 "Julie's Surprise Party") 6 - Scott Adams House Tour (from Episode 42 "Oh No, I...
Sep 06, 2021•2 hr 55 min•Ep. 75
Tom and Julie chat with their old pal Paul Scheer (How Did This Get Made?) about UCB, Robert Forster's letter openers, and children's entertainment. Plus Paul thinks he was mistaken for Todd Barry by a drunk Hollywood producer and the real Todd Barry calls in to set the record straight. Also home libraries, Hamburger Hamlet, Hamlet, ladder fights, Woody Allen bathroom graffiti, that new show with Martin Short and Steve Martin and Selena Gomez, The Addams Family, Munsters black lipstick, Jersey M...
Aug 30, 2021•1 hr 44 min•Ep. 74
Tom and Julie explore the complex history and meaning of mooning. What is mooning all about? Who is mooning for? Why does mooning often happen in a car? Listener mooning stories. Brett shares a PowerPoint about the history of mooning. Mooning, mooning, mooning. Plus Hitler sucks, LA donuts, Boogie Nights, Frank Zappa writes the score for Phantom Thread, Cuomo Brothers vaudeville, Mike Richards, the crying magician, Tom prank calls his grandfather, Tucker: The Man and His Dream, Broadway versions...
Aug 23, 2021•1 hr 44 min•Ep. 73
A bonus clip from last week's Double Threat presented by Better Help! Julie tells Tom a true story about a lawsuit in the 1980s pertaining to the SNL character Mr. Bill. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 21, 2021•10 min
Tom and Julie select the ten greatest dogs of all time! Who will make the cut? Dogbert? No. Mr. Peabody? No. YOUR dog??? Maybe. Listen to find out! Plus Wes Anderson porn parodies, Fred Durst, Robert Durst, RIP (Rest In Piss), 14 dollar European Berets, that dirtbag Andy Capp, Bill Engvall's Nanette, Smart & Final revisited, grocery store staples, Charles Grodin in Cujo, Snoopy's deadbeat cousin Spike, Goofy's alter ego George C. Geef, The Shaggy DA, and Barbra Streisand's cloned dogs. NEXT WEEK...
Aug 16, 2021•1 hr 41 min•Ep. 72
Tom and Julie welcome character actor John Ross Bowie, host of the new podcast Household Faces, for a journey through the world of character actors! They recast A-list roles in Pretty Woman, Die Hard, and James Bond with character actors. They talk the greats – John Carroll Lynch, Margo Martindale, Delroy Lindo, Jennifer Coolidge, and many more. Plus 1010WINS, favorite Jonas Brother, favorite Crumb brother, the Squirrel Nut Zippers, Brett’s Rumpelstiltskin obsession, a Harry Potter and Rage Agai...
Aug 09, 2021•1 hr 53 min•Ep. 71
Tom and Julie talk about Woodstock 99, tweet at Scott Adams, and watch listener clips of The Offspring doing karaoke in a plane, the former Australian Prime Minister taking a bite out of a raw onion, the TikTok sparkling water challenge, and the soothing sounds of the prehensile-tailed porcupine. Plus 76 Trombones, John Philip Sousa, Tom's fireworks demonstrations, Smart & Final, Julie's Dune tattoos, Jesse Watters, punchbowling, Steve Wilkos, John Waters commentary tracks, Jersey Mike's, and mo...
Aug 02, 2021•1 hr 52 min•Ep. 70
Tom and Julie are joined by writer Cinco Paul (Schmigadoon!, Despicable Me, The Secret Life of Pets) to watch the BIGGEST movies they've never seen! Julie watches Rocky. Tom watches Mary Poppins. Cinco watches Fight Club. Brett watches Titanic. Plus Risky Business, Bob Seger, Men in Black memory sticks, the Fauci Ouchie, Lauren Boebert's baseball cap confidence, Carnac, favorite Tim Robinson sketches, Ray Winstone on Sexy Beasts, Ted Lasso, and the British Actors at a Pub VR Simulator from which...
Jul 26, 2021•1 hr 51 min•Ep. 69
