The Half Hour

The Half Hour

Ended First aired 11/May/2012 United States English 8 season(s) 108 episode(s)
The Half Hour shines a spotlight on some of the funniest and most unique voices in stand-up comedy. You'll never guess how long each episode is.

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Season 8 · Season 8
12 episode(s) · Air date: 18/Oct/2019
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Season 7 · Season 7
9 episode(s) · Air date: 28/Sep/2018
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Season 6 · Season 6
13 episode(s) · Air date: 15/Sep/2017
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Season 5 · Season 5
17 episode(s) · Air date: 27/Aug/2016
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S5E17
Matthew Broussard
Air date: 22/Oct/2016 · Runtime: 23 min
Summary

Matthew Broussard admits he looks like a villain, explains why college is basically a social experiment and reveals the least sexy thing you can say to a woman.

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Matthew Broussard admits he looks like a villain, explains why college is basically a social experiment and reveals the least sexy thing you can say to a woman.

S5E16
Ahmed Bharoocha
Air date: 15/Oct/2016 · Time: 00:30 · Runtime: 23 min
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Ahmed Bharoocha shares an embarrassing phobia, talks about his problems with religion and technology, and tells a story about his overly supportive father.

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Ahmed Bharoocha shares an embarrassing phobia, talks about his problems with religion and technology, and tells a story about his overly supportive father.

S5E15
Naomi Ekperigin
Air date: 15/Oct/2016 · Runtime: 23 min
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Naomi Ekperigin explains why she's excited to marry a Jewish man, shares the scariest thing about moving in with her fiance and admits that she doesn't miss being single.

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Naomi Ekperigin explains why she's excited to marry a Jewish man, shares the scariest thing about moving in with her fiance and admits that she doesn't miss being single.

S5E14
Jacqueline Novak
Air date: 08/Oct/2016 · Time: 00:30 · Runtime: 23 min
Summary

Jacqueline Novak talks about the horror of the human body, her love of food, her biggest fear and the least sexual word in the English language.

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Jacqueline Novak talks about the horror of the human body, her love of food, her biggest fear and the least sexual word in the English language.

S5E13
Mike Recine
Air date: 08/Oct/2016 · Runtime: 23 min
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Mike Recine dreams about his ultimate comedy goal, explains why his girlfriend isn't suited for her job and reveals how his brother outsmarted the Special Olympics.

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Mike Recine dreams about his ultimate comedy goal, explains why his girlfriend isn't suited for her job and reveals how his brother outsmarted the Special Olympics.

S5E10
Erik Bergstrom
Air date: 24/Sep/2016 · Time: 00:30 · Runtime: 23 min
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Erik Bergstrom opens up about his recent battle with cancer, reveals what ruined his last relationship and explains his issue with the Insane Clown Posse.

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Erik Bergstrom opens up about his recent battle with cancer, reveals what ruined his last relationship and explains his issue with the Insane Clown Posse.

S5E8
Cy Amundson
Air date: 17/Sep/2016 · Time: 00:30 · Runtime: 23 min
Summary

Cy Amundson reveals the strange ways in which his obsessive-compulsive disorder manifests itself, explains why he loves to lie and describes how to diffuse an argument.

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Cy Amundson reveals the strange ways in which his obsessive-compulsive disorder manifests itself, explains why he loves to lie and describes how to diffuse an argument.

S5E7
Ali Siddiq
Air date: 17/Sep/2016 · Runtime: 23 min
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Ali Siddiq tells a story about his fiercely competitive daughter, faces the hard truth about his son and describes how living in a white neighborhood has changed him.

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Ali Siddiq tells a story about his fiercely competitive daughter, faces the hard truth about his son and describes how living in a white neighborhood has changed him.

S5E6
Nate Fernald
Air date: 10/Sep/2016 · Time: 00:30 · Runtime: 23 min
Summary

Nate Fernald describes his terrible week, divulges his various insecurities, shames a rude audience member and does a few impressions.

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Nate Fernald describes his terrible week, divulges his various insecurities, shames a rude audience member and does a few impressions.

S5E5
Aparna Nancherla
Air date: 10/Sep/2016 · Runtime: 23 min
Summary

Aparna Nancherla talks about her struggles with depression and anxiety, tells a story about being catcalled and imagines the future of internet listicles.

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Aparna Nancherla talks about her struggles with depression and anxiety, tells a story about being catcalled and imagines the future of internet listicles.

S5E4
Drew Michael
Air date: 03/Sep/2016 · Time: 00:30 · Runtime: 23 min
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Drew Michael brainstorms about how he'd like to resolve an argument with his girlfriend and explains how conservatives can be accidentally progressive.

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Drew Michael brainstorms about how he'd like to resolve an argument with his girlfriend and explains how conservatives can be accidentally progressive.

S5E3
Joe Machi
Air date: 03/Sep/2016 · Runtime: 23 min
Summary

Joe Machi dissects Tom Brady's faulty logic, points out the one way in which he and Bill Gates are similar and imagines a new alternative to pharmacies.

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Joe Machi dissects Tom Brady's faulty logic, points out the one way in which he and Bill Gates are similar and imagines a new alternative to pharmacies.

S5E2
Ramon Rivas II
Air date: 27/Aug/2016 · Time: 00:30 · Runtime: 23 min
Summary

Ramon Rivas II talks about spending time with his nieces and nephews, reveals why he has trouble with women and explains how he managed to survive on a budget in New York.

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Ramon Rivas II talks about spending time with his nieces and nephews, reveals why he has trouble with women and explains how he managed to survive on a budget in New York.

S5E1
Noah Gardenswartz
Air date: 27/Aug/2016 · Runtime: 23 min
Summary

Noah Gardenswartz talks about a recent jewelry-based life change, explains why he likes drugs and gambling, and discusses the challenges of being a teacher.

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Noah Gardenswartz talks about a recent jewelry-based life change, explains why he likes drugs and gambling, and discusses the challenges of being a teacher.

Season 4 · Season 4
14 episode(s) · Air date: 23/Aug/2015
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S4E14
Andrew Santino
Air date: 29/Nov/2015 · Time: 00:30 · Runtime: 23 min
Summary

Andrew Santino translates bird mating calls, explains what you should never do in a bar bathroom and reveals why most traffic laws are stupid.

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Andrew Santino translates bird mating calls, explains what you should never do in a bar bathroom and reveals why most traffic laws are stupid.

S4E13
Tone Bell
Air date: 29/Nov/2015 · Runtime: 23 min
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Tone Bell explains why he doesn't want to meet his cousin's baby, reveals why he can't smoke weed and tells a story about a bank that doesn't take cash.

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Tone Bell explains why he doesn't want to meet his cousin's baby, reveals why he can't smoke weed and tells a story about a bank that doesn't take cash.

S4E12
Phil Hanley
Air date: 15/Nov/2015 · Time: 00:30 · Runtime: 23 min
Summary

Phil Hanley talks about everything from living with his parents as an adult to moving to New York City from Canada to the difficulties of dating.

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Phil Hanley talks about everything from living with his parents as an adult to moving to New York City from Canada to the difficulties of dating.

S4E10
Joe List
Air date: 25/Oct/2015 · Time: 00:30 · Runtime: 23 min
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Joe List discusses coping with anxiety in yoga class, aggressive sex, strange male bonding rituals and his uncle's questionable babysitting methods.

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Joe List discusses coping with anxiety in yoga class, aggressive sex, strange male bonding rituals and his uncle's questionable babysitting methods.

S4E9
Sam Morril
Air date: 25/Oct/2015 · Runtime: 23 min
Summary

Sam Morril talks about what we should be teaching children, nonsensical homophobia, the repercussions of telling controversial jokes and surprise orgies.

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Sam Morril talks about what we should be teaching children, nonsensical homophobia, the repercussions of telling controversial jokes and surprise orgies.

S4E8
Beth Stelling
Air date: 11/Oct/2015 · Time: 00:30 · Runtime: 23 min
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Beth Stelling describes the weird aspects of being a female comic, her mother's struggle with phone companies and why she loves "The Bachelor."

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Beth Stelling describes the weird aspects of being a female comic, her mother's struggle with phone companies and why she loves "The Bachelor."

S4E7
Randy Liedtke
Air date: 11/Oct/2015 · Runtime: 23 min
Summary

Randy Liedtke takes a phone call, plays a voicemail, wonders how soon is too soon to eat pizza after someone dies and talks about his girlfriend, who may or may not be real.

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Randy Liedtke takes a phone call, plays a voicemail, wonders how soon is too soon to eat pizza after someone dies and talks about his girlfriend, who may or may not be real.

S4E6
Andy Woodhull
Air date: 20/Sep/2015 · Time: 00:30 · Runtime: 23 min
Summary

Andy Woodhull describes the perks of marrying a single mom, getting lice from his stepchildren and the time his dog ate all his condoms.

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Andy Woodhull describes the perks of marrying a single mom, getting lice from his stepchildren and the time his dog ate all his condoms.

S4E5
Brooks Wheelan
Air date: 20/Sep/2015 · Runtime: 23 min
Summary

Brooks Wheelan imagines what would happen if he panicked onstage, explains how he learned about the Internet and tells the story of a prank gone painfully awry.

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Brooks Wheelan imagines what would happen if he panicked onstage, explains how he learned about the Internet and tells the story of a prank gone painfully awry.

S4E2
Hampton Yount
Air date: 23/Aug/2015 · Time: 23:30 · Runtime: 23 min
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Hampton Yount explains why he thinks that the Olympics are racist, reveals how to deal with conspiracy theorists and describes why he can't wait to get divorced.

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Hampton Yount explains why he thinks that the Olympics are racist, reveals how to deal with conspiracy theorists and describes why he can't wait to get divorced.

Season 3 · Season 3
14 episode(s) · Air date: 06/Jun/2014
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S3E14
Joe Zimmerman
Air date: 25/Jul/2014 · Time: 23:30 · Runtime: 23 min
Summary

Joe Zimmerman discusses selling out free shows, his battles with hypochondria and President Andrew Jackson's prolific dueling career.

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Joe Zimmerman discusses selling out free shows, his battles with hypochondria and President Andrew Jackson's prolific dueling career.

S3E13
Kurt Braunohler
Air date: 25/Jul/2014 · Time: 23:30 · Runtime: 23 min
Summary

Kurt Braunohler talks about his unmitigated hatred of biscotti, the airport security strategies he uses and the unfortunate way that he discovered masturbation.

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Kurt Braunohler talks about his unmitigated hatred of biscotti, the airport security strategies he uses and the unfortunate way that he discovered masturbation.

S3E12
Joe Wengert
Air date: 18/Jul/2014 · Time: 23:30 · Runtime: 23 min
Summary

Joe Wengert describes his terrible public interactions, the trouble with catchy songs and a new game that he invented to make life easier.

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Joe Wengert describes his terrible public interactions, the trouble with catchy songs and a new game that he invented to make life easier.

S3E10
Rachel Feinstein
Air date: 11/Jul/2014 · Time: 23:30 · Runtime: 23 min
Summary

Rachel Feinstein discusses her postcoital behavior, her embarrassing mother and her mortal fear of marrying a theater teacher named Richard.

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Rachel Feinstein discusses her postcoital behavior, her embarrassing mother and her mortal fear of marrying a theater teacher named Richard.

S3E9
Damien Lemon
Air date: 11/Jul/2014 · Time: 23:30 · Runtime: 23 min
Summary

Damien Lemon talks about his hatred of destination weddings, failed novelists writing Yelp reviews and his dream of having sex with a hand dryer.

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Damien Lemon talks about his hatred of destination weddings, failed novelists writing Yelp reviews and his dream of having sex with a hand dryer.

S3E6
Ron Funches
Air date: 20/Jun/2014 · Time: 23:30 · Runtime: 23 min
Summary

Ron Funches discusses everything from his weird relationship to his parents to the reason he hates drug tests to the proper way to shame a pet.

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Ron Funches discusses everything from his weird relationship to his parents to the reason he hates drug tests to the proper way to shame a pet.

S3E5
Chris Gethard
Air date: 20/Jun/2014 · Time: 23:30 · Runtime: 23 min
Summary

Chris Gethard reveals the story behind one of his tattoos, describes falling off the wagon at Bonnaroo and explains why he hates public displays of affection.

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Chris Gethard reveals the story behind one of his tattoos, describes falling off the wagon at Bonnaroo and explains why he hates public displays of affection.

S3E4
Adam Newman
Air date: 13/Jun/2014 · Time: 23:30 · Runtime: 23 min
Summary

Adam Newman tackles tough topics like being a basketball fan in New York, going to school in the South and his love for children's songs about diarrhea.

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Adam Newman tackles tough topics like being a basketball fan in New York, going to school in the South and his love for children's songs about diarrhea.

S3E3
Tommy Johnagin
Air date: 13/Jun/2014 · Time: 23:30 · Runtime: 23 min
Summary

Tommy Johnagin covers everything from teaching his mother to use technology to buying his girlfriend lingerie to accidentally getting drunk before the birth of his daughter.

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Tommy Johnagin covers everything from teaching his mother to use technology to buying his girlfriend lingerie to accidentally getting drunk before the birth of his daughter.

Season 2 · Season 2
17 episode(s) · Air date: 04/May/2013
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S2E17
Brody Stevens
Air date: 05/Jan/2014 · Time: 23:30 · Runtime: 23 min
Summary

Brody Stevens breaks down the fourth wall, reveals the best way to get hits on YouTube and relives the day he spent filming "The Hangover."

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Brody Stevens breaks down the fourth wall, reveals the best way to get hits on YouTube and relives the day he spent filming "The Hangover."

S2E16
Sean Patton
Air date: 22/Jun/2013 · Time: 23:30 · Runtime: 23 min
Summary

Sean Patton explains the best way to win a fight, reveals his desire to be a fraternity's pledge master and describes his dream of being a matchmaker for people with STDs.

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Sean Patton explains the best way to win a fight, reveals his desire to be a fraternity's pledge master and describes his dream of being a matchmaker for people with STDs.

S2E15
Baron Vaughn
Air date: 22/Jun/2013 · Time: 23:30 · Runtime: 23 min
Summary

Baron Vaughn talks about growing up in a rough neighborhood, the relative trustworthiness of cereal mascots and the test that all black people secretly give each other.

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Baron Vaughn talks about growing up in a rough neighborhood, the relative trustworthiness of cereal mascots and the test that all black people secretly give each other.

S2E13
Andy Haynes
Air date: 15/Jun/2013 · Time: 23:30 · Runtime: 23 min
Summary

Andy Haynes fantasizes about a new-and-improved subway system, explains why getting engaged sucks for men and describes his gangster rescue cats.

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Andy Haynes fantasizes about a new-and-improved subway system, explains why getting engaged sucks for men and describes his gangster rescue cats.

S2E10
Mike Lawrence
Air date: 01/Jun/2013 · Time: 23:30 · Runtime: 23 min
Summary

Mike Lawrence describes fights with homeless people, the best part of working at McDonald's and seeing "Spaceballs" before "Star Wars."

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Mike Lawrence describes fights with homeless people, the best part of working at McDonald's and seeing "Spaceballs" before "Star Wars."

S2E7
Jonah Ray
Air date: 25/May/2013 · Time: 23:30 · Runtime: 23 min
Summary

Jonah Ray reveals what it's like to have a live-in girlfriend, remembers a tense game of Truth-or-Date and recounts an unpleasant encounter with a heavy metal musician.

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Jonah Ray reveals what it's like to have a live-in girlfriend, remembers a tense game of Truth-or-Date and recounts an unpleasant encounter with a heavy metal musician.

S2E6
Sean O'Connor
Air date: 18/May/2013 · Time: 23:30 · Runtime: 23 min
Summary

Sean O'Connor explains the importance of glitter at a Ke$ha concert, how he briefly became a gay porn star and why Halloween is his favorite holiday.

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Sean O'Connor explains the importance of glitter at a Ke$ha concert, how he briefly became a gay porn star and why Halloween is his favorite holiday.

S2E5
Dan St. Germain
Air date: 18/May/2013 · Time: 23:30 · Runtime: 23 min
Summary

Dan St. Germain discusses his feelings about being single, living in New York City, the Connecticut Muffin chain and Evan Williams whiskey.

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Dan St. Germain discusses his feelings about being single, living in New York City, the Connecticut Muffin chain and Evan Williams whiskey.

S2E4
Joe DeRosa
Air date: 11/May/2013 · Time: 23:30 · Runtime: 23 min
Summary

Joe DeRosa describes living in a crazy city, reveals who's preventing him from getting in shape and offers a suggestion to people torn between religion and science.

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Joe DeRosa describes living in a crazy city, reveals who's preventing him from getting in shape and offers a suggestion to people torn between religion and science.

S2E3
Erik Griffin
Air date: 11/May/2013 · Time: 23:30 · Runtime: 23 min
Summary

Erik Griffin shares his fear of horror movies, describes the different types of Workaholics fans and describes the pre-old age range.

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Erik Griffin shares his fear of horror movies, describes the different types of Workaholics fans and describes the pre-old age range.

S2E2
Nikki Glaser
Air date: 04/May/2013 · Time: 23:30 · Runtime: 23 min
Summary

Nikki Glaser discusses the perils of home waxing, explains what's keeping her from getting pregnant and ruminates about the plusses and minuses of sober sex.

Summary

Nikki Glaser discusses the perils of home waxing, explains what's keeping her from getting pregnant and ruminates about the plusses and minuses of sober sex.

Season 1 · Season 1
12 episode(s) · Air date: 11/May/2012
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S1E12
Jesse Popp
Air date: 15/Jun/2012 · Time: 23:30 · Runtime: 23 min
Summary

Jesse Popp covers everything from surviving life without health insurance to his true feelings about "Star Wars," Guinness World Records and the moon landing conspiracy.

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Jesse Popp covers everything from surviving life without health insurance to his true feelings about "Star Wars," Guinness World Records and the moon landing conspiracy.

S1E9
Joe Mande
Air date: 08/Jun/2012 · Time: 23:30 · Runtime: 23 min
Summary

Joe Mande shares tales of Twitter warfare, describes a terrifyingly confident girl in his neighborhood and imagines the life of the first man to drink milk.

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Joe Mande shares tales of Twitter warfare, describes a terrifyingly confident girl in his neighborhood and imagines the life of the first man to drink milk.

S1E8
Maronzio Vance
Air date: 01/Jun/2012 · Time: 23:30 · Runtime: 23 min
Summary

Maronzio Vance faces off with a mall kiosk employee, fantasizes about a store that would make dating easier and reveals a compliment he gave that went horribly awry.

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Maronzio Vance faces off with a mall kiosk employee, fantasizes about a store that would make dating easier and reveals a compliment he gave that went horribly awry.

S1E7
Theo Von
Air date: 01/Jun/2012 · Time: 23:30 · Runtime: 23 min
Summary

Theo Von shares his feelings about the PT Cruiser Convertible, fantasizes about the best way to spend money and explains his text-based friendship with a total stranger.

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Theo Von shares his feelings about the PT Cruiser Convertible, fantasizes about the best way to spend money and explains his text-based friendship with a total stranger.

S1E6
Nick Vatterott
Air date: 25/May/2012 · Time: 23:30 · Runtime: 23 min
Summary

Nick Vatterott does his best to avoid offending his fans, explains what he loves most about Halloween and imitates an unusual comic and a hardcore baby.

Summary

Nick Vatterott does his best to avoid offending his fans, explains what he loves most about Halloween and imitates an unusual comic and a hardcore baby.

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