Series synopsis
Comedy Bang! Bang! is an American comedy talk television series that premiered on IFC on June 8, 2012. It ended on December 2, 2016. It was created by Scott Aukerman. It stars Scott Aukerman.
Based on Scott Aukerman’s popular podcast of the same name, COMEDY BANG! BANG! cleverly riffs on the well-known format of the late night talk show, infusing celebrity appearances and comedy sketches with a tinge of the surreal. In each episode, Aukerman engages his guests with unfiltered and improvisational lines of questioning, punctuated by banter and beats provided by bandleader, one-man musical mastermind Reggie Watts, to reinvent the traditional celebrity interview. Packed with character ca ...
Premise
Based on Scott Aukerman’s popular podcast of the same name, COMEDY BANG! BANG! cleverly riffs on the well-known format of the late night talk show, infusing celebrity appearances and comedy sketches with a tinge of the surreal. In each episode, Aukerman engages his guests with unfiltered and improvisational lines of questioning, punctuated by banter and beats provided by bandleader, one-man musical mastermind Reggie Watts, to reinvent the traditional celebrity interview. Packed with character cameos, filmic shorts, sketches and games set amongst an off-beat world, COMEDY BANG! BANG! delivers thirty minutes of absurd laugh-loaded fun featuring some of the biggest names in comedy.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Scott Aukerman as Self - Host
Guest cast
- Reggie Watts as Self - Co-Host
- Kid Cudi as Self - Co-Host
- 'Weird Al' Yankovic as Self - Co-Host
- Mary Holland as Bathroom Patron
- Joseph Gordon-Levitt as Self
- Allison Tolman as Ellen
- Kevin Bacon as Self
- Tegan Quin as Self
- Sara Quin as Self
- T-Pain as Self
- Aubrey Plaza as Self
- Joe Jonas as Self
Episodes
This series spans 5 seasons with 110 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 10 | June 8, 2012 | August 10, 2012 |
| Season 2 | 20 | July 12, 2013 | December 20, 2013 |
| Season 3 | 20 | May 8, 2014 | December 19, 2014 |
| Season 4 | 40 | January 9, 2015 | December 10, 2015 |
| Season 5 | 20 | June 3, 2016 | December 2, 2016 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Zach Galifianakis Wears a Blue Jacket & Red Socks Comic Zach Galifianakis discusses his place in the pantheon of comic actors and talking dogs. |
June 8, 2012 |
| 2 |
Amy Poehler Wears a Black Jacket & Grey Pants Comic Amy Poehler discusses her hair and her feud with Mad Magazine. |
June 15, 2012 |
| 3 |
Jon Hamm Wears a Light Blue Shirt & Silver Watch A film student directs a segment with guest Jon Hamm. Also: a visit from a man who eats bicycles. |
June 22, 2012 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Andy Samberg Wears a Plaid Shirt & Glasses Scott welcomes comedian Andy Samberg to the couch to discuss how to pick up girls and stay out of the doctor’s office. Later, renowned psychic Tan Fu (Jordan Peele) stops by, Reggie Watts enters a cybernetic computer world and Scott's rewarded for his unintentional appetite for prunes. |
July 12, 2013 |
| 2 |
Aziz Ansari Wears a Charcoal Blazer Scott's sick! An elite team is dispatched inside his body (Chris Meloni, Echo Kellum, Kulap Vilaysack) to fix him while he interviews Aziz Ansari and craft services coordinator Fabrice Fabrice (Nick Kroll). Scott teaches us an important lesson about bathroom hygiene and gets a little too friendly with Aziz and his bodyguard (Cedric Yarborough). |
July 19, 2013 |
| 3 |
Anna Kendrick Wears a Patterned Blouse & Burgundy Pants Host Scott Aukerman and musical cohort, Reggie Watts with guest stars Anna Kendrick and Ben Schwartz. Anna Kendrick time travels, Scott and Reggie preview their new movie, and the studio takes on a tropical twist when a Bahama Mama Maker is purchased. Plus: Are Scott and Reggie ready for parenthood? |
July 26, 2013 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Patton Oswalt Wears a Black Blazer and Dress Shoes Patton Oswalt and Scott compete for the same acting role, while a turtle expert is going through an emotional breakdown. We find out Reggie’s real name and witness what unsuspecting bystanders do with an unprotected laptop. |
May 8, 2014 |
| 2 |
Craig Robinson Wears a Bordeaux Button Down & Dark Jeans Craig Robinson has a question on his mind; Reggie is taken up to space to battle an alien race; Scott helps renovate homes; a comedy team hides a deadly secret. |
May 15, 2014 |
| 3 |
Jenna Fischer Wears a Floral Blouse & Black Heels An inspector narrows down the suspects of a murder that occurred in the studio; Jenna Fischer shares a clip from her appearance on the British version of "Comedy Bang! Bang!" |
May 22, 2014 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Ty Burrell Wears a Chambray Shirt and Clear Frame Glasses Ty Burrell shows Scott what the world looks like through his eyes, and craft services coordinator Fabrice Fabrice (Nick Kroll) performs spoken word poetry. Meanwhile, Scott premieres a clip of his exciting new detective drama. |
January 9, 2015 |
| 2 |
Maya Rudolph Wears a Black Skirt and Strappy Sandals Maya Rudolph plays "Skirmish of the Sexes," and down on her luck businesswoman Claire Coulter (Maria Bamford) tries a new sales pitch. Also, Undercover Agent Aukerman has gone undercover to apprehend notorious bank robber, Reggie Watts. |
January 16, 2015 |
| 3 |
Schoolboy Q Wears a Patterned Bucket Hat and Glasses Rapper Schoolboy Q lets us know what it’s like to be "Man of the Year," and Aaron Neville (Horatio Sanz) explains his anti-violence campaign. Reggie is caught in a war between two musical groups vying for his attention. |
January 23, 2015 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Kevin Bacon Wears a Blue Button Down Shirt and Brown Boots In the Season 5 premiere, Weird Al Yankovic signs on as band leader and guest Kevin Bacon leads a tour of Kevin Town. Also, a leprechaun hassles Scott. |
June 3, 2016 |
| 2 |
The Lonely Island Wear Dark Pants and Eyeglasses The Lonely Island shows off their new merchandise; Gil Faizon and George St. Geegland discuss their upcoming Broadway show. |
June 3, 2016 |
| 3 |
Tony Hale Wears a Blue Flannel Shirt and Fuchsia Sneakers Tony Hale throws out the ceremonial first pitch, while Scott pranks the crew. Also, a preview of Scott's offbeat new game show, "You Made Your Bed, Now Lie in It." |
June 10, 2016 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | IFC |
|---|---|
| First aired | June 8, 2012 |
| Last aired | December 2, 2016 |
| Runtime | 22 minutes |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Friday at 23:00:00 |