BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, Tom sits down with filmmaker LANCE BANGS and comedian CLARE O'KANE! (Originally Broadcast on March 1st, 2016) New to the Best Show? Check out Best Show Bests, the greatest hits of The Best Show! Available every Friday on your podcast app. SUPPORT THE BEST SHOW ON PATREON! WEEKLY BONUS EPISODES & VIDEO EPISODES! https://www.patreon.com/TheBestShow WATCH THE BEST SHOW LIVE EVERY TUESDAY NIGHT 6PM PT ON TWITCH https://www.twitch.tv/bestshow4life FOLLOW THE...
Jun 09, 2023•46 min
Vanessa Bayer (SNL, I Love That For You) and music critic Jonah Bayer (SPIN, Rolling Stone) join Tom to rank sibling duos, reveal the origins of Jacob the Bar Mitzvah Boy, and discuss their podcast How Did We Get Weird? Plus Manny in Newbridge Heights calls in, AP Mike talks about Bound, and Pat tells the story of seeing Chris Christie ruin a Springsteen concert! A five star show! SUPPORT THE BEST SHOW ON PATREON! WEEKLY BONUS EPISODES & VIDEO EPISODES! https://www.patreon.com/TheBestShow WA...
Jun 07, 2023•3 hr 12 min
BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip from The Best Show on WFMU, Tom gets a call from BOB BOGAL JR., the son of legendary Ventures bassist Bob Bogal! (Originally broadcast on WFMU on April 5th, 2005.) New to the Best Show? Check out Best Show Bests, the greatest hits of The Best Show! Available every Friday on your podcast app. SUPPORT THE BEST SHOW ON PATREON! WEEKLY BONUS EPISODES & VIDEO EPISODES! https://www.patreon.com/TheBestShow WATCH THE BEST SHOW LIVE EVERY TUESDAY NIGHT 6PM PT ON ...
Jun 02, 2023•33 min
It’s here! The ultimate argument settler… Tom and co. rank the TOP 25 BEST & WORST MOVIES OF ALL TIME! Will yours make the cut?! Find out! JAKE FOGELNEST AND MOLLY LAMBERT swing by the studio to help Tom craft the list and more! Plus, Tom gets a call from RICK FROM SHOEBRIDGE! And as added bonus, we have the official premiere of engineer Andrew's band Sleuth Dogs' new single "Time To Medicate"! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 31, 2023•3 hr 22 min
BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, Tom gets a call from HERMAN IN NEWBRIDGE HEIGHTS! (Originally broadcast on June 22nd, 2021) New to the Best Show? Check out Best Show Bests, the greatest hits of The Best Show! Available every Friday on your podcast app. SUPPORT THE BEST SHOW ON PATREON! WEEKLY BONUS EPISODES & VIDEO EPISODES! https://www.patreon.com/TheBestShow WATCH THE BEST SHOW LIVE EVERY TUESDAY NIGHT 6PM PT ON TWITCH https://www.twitch.tv/bestshow4life FOLLOW THE BEST SHOW: https:...
May 26, 2023•21 min
The one and only PATRICIA ARQUETTE returns to the show to share a bad vacation story and talk about her new Apple TV+ show High Desert! Phones ring on the topic WORST SUMMER VACATION STORIES! Tom gets an important call from DARREN FROM WORK! All this and much more! You'll need to hit PLAY to begin! SUPPORT THE BEST SHOW ON PATREON! WEEKLY BONUS EPISODES & VIDEO EPISODES! https://www.patreon.com/TheBestShow WATCH THE BEST SHOW LIVE EVERY TUESDAY NIGHT 6PM PT ON TWITCH https://www.twitch.tv/be...
May 24, 2023•3 hr 3 min
BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, Tom gets a call from Robert Popper! PLUS, Patton Oswalt is live in studio and takes calls! (Originally Broadcast on WFMU on February 29th, 2009.) New to the Best Show? Check out Best Show Bests, the greatest hits of The Best Show! Available every Friday on your podcast app. SUPPORT THE BEST SHOW ON PATREON! WEEKLY BONUS EPISODES & VIDEO EPISODES! https://www.patreon.com/TheBestShow WATCH THE BEST SHOW LIVE EVERY TUESDAY NIGHT 6PM PT ON TWITCH https://ww...
May 19, 2023•2 hr 4 min
THE CAST & PRODUCERS OF JURY DUTY visit Tom to tell behind the scenes stories from their hit improvised show and explain how they pulled it off! Featuring the show's subject Ronald Gladden, cast members Mekki Leeper, David Brown, Rashida Olayiwola, and producers Andrew Weinberg and Nicholas Hatton. Plus Tom interviews comedy legend and personal hero JOE FLAHERTY (SCTV, The Wrong Guy)! All this and a special call from MERLYN Y. MCWILLIAMS from NEWBRIDGE SPRINGS! This is a huge show! Begin HER...
May 17, 2023•2 hr 55 min
BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, Tom and James Murphy have an extended conversation, and take a call from disgruntled filth rocker THOR! (Originally Aired August 8th, 2017) New to the Best Show? Check out Best Show Bests, the greatest hits of The Best Show! Available every Friday on your podcast app. SUPPORT THE BEST SHOW ON PATREON! WEEKLY BONUS EPISODES & VIDEO EPISODES! https://www.patreon.com/TheBestShow WATCH THE BEST SHOW LIVE EVERY TUESDAY NIGHT 6PM PT ON TWITCH https://www.twit...
May 12, 2023•2 hr 8 min
A live performance from KURT VILE! A live performance from FENNE LILY! SQUIRE FROM NORTH SOUTHBRIDGE calls in! And if that wasn’t enough, KV and Tom play THE QUIZ OF NEIL with T-BONE! You may ask yourself? How does one show pack all of this talent in three hours? BECAUSE WE’RE THE BEST SHOW, BABY! Buckle up! This one is a RIDE! SUPPORT THE BEST SHOW ON PATREON! WEEKLY BONUS EPISODES & VIDEO EPISODES! https://www.patreon.com/TheBestShow WATCH THE BEST SHOW LIVE EVERY TUESDAY NIGHT 6PM PT ON T...
May 10, 2023•3 hr 7 min
Ahoy! Episodes 1-2 are now available on Patreon! Hosted by Tom Scharpling & Harri Woliner SIGN UP FOR PATREON HERE: https://www.patreon.com/TheBestShow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 08, 2023•4 min
BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, Tom gets a call from KEN IN NEWBRIDGE ESTATES! (Originally Aired June 15th, 2021) New to the Best Show? Check out Best Show Bests, the greatest hits of The Best Show! Available every Friday on your podcast app. SUPPORT THE BEST SHOW ON PATREON! WEEKLY BONUS EPISODES & VIDEO EPISODES! https://www.patreon.com/TheBestShow WATCH THE BEST SHOW LIVE EVERY TUESDAY NIGHT 6PM PT ON TWITCH https://www.twitch.tv/bestshow4life FOLLOW THE BEST SHOW: https://twitter....
May 05, 2023•32 min
HOLLYWOOD GETS EXPOSED! Tom welcomes industry insiders Paul Scheer and Yvonne Zima to talk about the showbiz secrets of Hollywood! Plus, phones ring on the topic: CELEBRITY ENCOUNTERS! What a show! Don’t miss this Tinseltown tribute... SUPPORT THE BEST SHOW ON PATREON! WEEKLY BONUS EPISODES & VIDEO EPISODES! https://www.patreon.com/TheBestShow WATCH THE BEST SHOW LIVE EVERY TUESDAY NIGHT 6PM PT ON TWITCH https://www.twitch.tv/bestshow4life FOLLOW THE BEST SHOW: https://twitter.com/bestshow4l...
May 03, 2023•3 hr 20 min
BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, Tom gets a call from Dietrich in Newbridge Flats! (Originally Aired June 8th, 2021) New to the Best Show? Check out Best Show Bests, the greatest hits of The Best Show! Available every Friday on your podcast app. SUPPORT THE BEST SHOW ON PATREON! WEEKLY BONUS EPISODES & VIDEO EPISODES! https://www.patreon.com/TheBestShow WATCH THE BEST SHOW LIVE EVERY TUESDAY NIGHT 6PM PT ON TWITCH https://www.twitch.tv/bestshow4life FOLLOW THE BEST SHOW: https://twitte...
Apr 28, 2023•33 min
Tom welcomes the amazing indie rock supergroup EYELIDS to perform a live set of music with the incredible PETER BUCK of R.E.M.! Tom gets a call from SEANATHAN FROM NEWBRIDGE! All this and much more! SUPPORT THE BEST SHOW ON PATREON! WEEKLY BONUS EPISODES & VIDEO EPISODES! https://www.patreon.com/TheBestShow WATCH THE BEST SHOW LIVE EVERY TUESDAY NIGHT 6PM PT ON TWITCH https://www.twitch.tv/bestshow4life FOLLOW THE BEST SHOW: https://twitter.com/bestshow4life https://instagram.com/bestshow4li...
Apr 26, 2023•2 hr 50 min
BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, Tom gets a call from Jerry! (Originally aired Tuesday, June 1, 2021). New to the Best Show? Check out Best Show Bests, the greatest hits of The Best Show! Available every Friday on your podcast app. SUPPORT THE BEST SHOW ON PATREON! WEEKLY BONUS EPISODES & VIDEO EPISODES! https://www.patreon.com/TheBestShow WATCH THE BEST SHOW LIVE EVERY TUESDAY NIGHT 6PM PT ON TWITCH https://www.twitch.tv/bestshow4life FOLLOW THE BEST SHOW: https://twitter.com/bestshow...
Apr 21, 2023•24 min
It's the triumphant return of the SUCK OLYMPICS! Find out who sucks the most in the world of Streaming Media! The multi-hyphenated KEVIN CORRIGAN calls in and talks to Tom about his new musical project with Michael Shannon and more! Comedian PAT FINNERTY swings by the studio and talks about his youtube channel, basketball and Love Island! Hear the debut of DUDIO FOODIO where Jason "Dudio" Gore tries the weirdest food hitting the market so you don't have to... Phones ring on the topic: RABBIT HOL...
Apr 19, 2023•3 hr 5 min
The second episode of S&W/Q&A is now available on Patreon! Tom and Jon answer questions about NJ bands, Tommy Conwell, Uber Drivers, Inkmaster, sound collages, Newbridge High Rock & Pop concert, Ramones jokes, Zachary Brimstead, Glenn Danzig movie reviews, SST Records, Philly vs NJ, Flock of Seagulls and The Fix, and more. Plus Jon tells a story from his second band Psychotic Norman. The audio episode is available at the $5 tier and above. The video episode is available at the $10 ti...
Apr 17, 2023•13 min
BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, Tom gets a call from Trip Whiting! (Originally Broadcast on WFMU on October 4th, 2011.) New to the Best Show? Check out Best Show Bests, the greatest hits of The Best Show! Available every Friday on your podcast app. SUPPORT THE BEST SHOW ON PATREON! WEEKLY BONUS EPISODES & VIDEO EPISODES! https://www.patreon.com/TheBestShow WATCH THE BEST SHOW LIVE EVERY TUESDAY NIGHT 6PM PT ON TWITCH https://www.twitch.tv/bestshow4life FOLLOW THE BEST SHOW: https://tw...
Apr 14, 2023•42 min
It's a big ol' music show and then some! Tom welcomes back JOHN VANDERSLICE to the studio to talk about his upcoming East Coast Living Room Tour and perform a live set of music! Plus, the amazing BIG JOANIE also play live and chat with Tom about their upcoming U.S. tour! Don't miss this one! SUPPORT THE BEST SHOW ON PATREON! WEEKLY BONUS EPISODES & VIDEO EPISODES! https://www.patreon.com/TheBestShow WATCH THE BEST SHOW LIVE EVERY TUESDAY NIGHT 6PM PT ON TWITCH https://www.twitch.tv/bestshow4...
Apr 12, 2023•3 hr 11 min
BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, we have an interview and solo performance from Steve Gunn! (Originally aired January 15th, 2019) New to the Best Show? Check out Best Show Bests, the greatest hits of The Best Show! Available every Friday on your podcast app. SUPPORT THE BEST SHOW ON PATREON! WEEKLY BONUS EPISODES & VIDEO EPISODES! https://www.patreon.com/TheBestShow WATCH THE BEST SHOW LIVE EVERY TUESDAY NIGHT 6PM PT ON TWITCH https://www.twitch.tv/bestshow4life FOLLOW THE BEST SHOW: h...
Apr 07, 2023•1 hr 22 min
YOU WANTED IT! YOU GOT IT, BABY! TOM FINALLY GETS INTO WRESTLING!!! Along with some help from AEW superstars... COLT CABANA, ORANGE CASSIDY, WILLOW NIGHTINGALE and RJ CITY! Hear them all help Tom create his own unique wrestling persona, give insights on the biz, and much much more! Plus, the hilarious ANDREW WEINBERG swings by to talk about the upcoming series JURY DUTY on Amazon Freevee! Buckle up, brother... OH YEAH!!! SUPPORT THE BEST SHOW ON PATREON! WEEKLY BONUS EPISODES & VIDEO EPISODE...
Apr 05, 2023•3 hr 23 min
BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, Tom gets a call from Del Quivers of the Newbridge Tourism Board! New to the Best Show? Check out Best Show Bests, the greatest hits of The Best Show! Available every Friday on your podcast app. SUPPORT THE BEST SHOW ON PATREON! WEEKLY BONUS EPISODES & VIDEO EPISODES! https://www.patreon.com/TheBestShow WATCH THE BEST SHOW LIVE EVERY TUESDAY NIGHT 6PM PT ON TWITCH https://www.twitch.tv/bestshow4life FOLLOW THE BEST SHOW: https://twitter.com/bestshow4life...
Mar 31, 2023•39 min
Tom chats with director Kelly Reichardt about her career, her filmmaking process, and her new film Showing Up! The Gary Squirrel Show returns with guests Tallie Medel (Everything Everywhere All at Once), comedian River Butcher, and sidekicks Scott Rogowsky and Vance! Timmy Manning calls in from New Orleans! SUPPORT THE BEST SHOW ON PATREON! WEEKLY BONUS EPISODES & VIDEO EPISODES! https://www.patreon.com/TheBestShow WATCH THE BEST SHOW LIVE EVERY TUESDAY NIGHT 6PM PT ON TWITCH https://www.twi...
Mar 29, 2023•3 hr 25 min
The first episode of Make Mike Marvel is now available on Patreon! AP Mike and his son Brett Davis are watching every MCU movie starting with Iron Man (2008). Will Mike have anything good to say about them? Listen to find out! The audio episode is available at the $5 tier and above The video episode is available at the $10 tier and above SIGN UP FOR PATREON HERE: https://www.patreon.com/TheBestShow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 27, 2023•2 min
BEST SHOW BESTS! In this episode, Tom gets a call from Blake in Lower Newbridge Heights! (Originally Aired May 11, 2021) New to the Best Show? Check out Best Show Bests, the greatest hits of The Best Show! Available every Friday on your podcast app. WATCH THE BEST SHOW LIVE EVERY TUESDAY NIGHT 6PM PT ON TWITCH https://www.twitch.tv/bestshow4life SUPPORT THE BEST SHOW ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/TheBestShow WATCH VIDEO EPISODES OF THE BEST SHOW: https://www.youtube.com/bestshow4life FOLLO...
Mar 24, 2023•32 min
WILL MENAKER and MATT CHRISTMAN from CHAPO TRAP HOUSE zoom in to discuss THE TOP 50 WORST MOVIE CHARACTERS OF ALL TIME! HERB BROWNSTONE calls in! A hell of a Best Show! WATCH THE BEST SHOW LIVE EVERY TUESDAY NIGHT 6PM PT ON TWITCH https://www.twitch.tv/bestshow4life SUPPORT THE BEST SHOW ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/TheBestShow WATCH VIDEO EPISODES OF THE BEST SHOW: https://www.youtube.com/bestshow4life FOLLOW THE BEST SHOW: https://twitter.com/bestshow4life https://instagram.com/bestshow...
Mar 22, 2023•3 hr 11 min
The first episode of S&W/Q&A is now available on Patreon! Tom and Jon answer questions about Robert Pollard stories, favorite Flock of Seagulls songs, and bands that one of them likes but the other one doesn’t. Plus Tom tells the story of the day that Jon met his boss Jim at the sheet music store. It's a really fun and candid look into Tom and Jon's friendship and working relationship and you don't want to miss it. The audio episode is available at the $5 tier and above. The video episod...
Mar 20, 2023•8 min
BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip from The Best Show on WFMU with Tom Scharpling, Tom gets a call from a Star Wars "Insider" who may or may not be Peyton Reed. (Originally aired in December 2000 on WFMU; intro to this clip originally aired on July 21st, 2015) New to the Best Show? Check out Best Show Bests, the greatest hits of The Best Show! Available every Friday on your podcast app. WATCH THE BEST SHOW LIVE EVERY TUESDAY NIGHT 6PM PT ON TWITCH https://www.twitch.tv/bestshow4life SUPPORT T...
Mar 17, 2023•1 hr 16 min
You want a jam packed show? THIS IS IT. Featuring the hilarious CARL TART in studio! Hear Tom quiz Carl on his long running showbiz accolades and more! SEAN CLEMENTS of Hollywood Handbook swings by! Cartoonist NATHAN GELGUD reveals the long awaited (written on air) illustrated children's book MY PET FLY! Tom gets a call from DOWNTOWN DONNIE DEE OF THE BAND WET CHERRY! Plus, calls on the topic: HELP ME IDENTIFY THAT SONG/MOVIE/SHOW! (I told you it was huge!) WATCH THE BEST SHOW LIVE EVERY TUESDAY...
Mar 15, 2023•3 hr 5 min
