The Best Show with Tom Scharpling
Mirth, Music, and Mayhem Every Tuesday Night hosted by Tom Scharpling. Get the Full Experience on Patreon patreon.com/thebestshow
Episodes
BEST SHOW BESTS! In honor of the Best Show Live Shows in Brooklyn this weekend, we're sharing this classic clip, where Tom gets a call from TERRENCE, A HIPSTER FROM BILLYBURG! (Originally aired on November 24, 2009).
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THE BEST SHOW LIVE SHOWS APPROACH! And the Four Horseman reunite as a group once again. They discuss movies at length, Pat's story, and many other things. Experimental hip hop trio clipping. perform a blistering set in the Forever Dog Theater! They join Tom for a chat afterwards. Plenty of great calls from some heavy hitters as well as a few new folks. All in all, an absolute GREAT Best Show!
The Best Show is celebrati...
BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, PHILLY BOY ROY calls in to tell Tom about his recent trip to WEIRDOWOOD! (Originally aired on July 3rd, 2007)
The Best Show is celebrating 25 years with a live show extravaganza for the ages.
Coming to NYC, Philly, LA, and Chicago this Fall!
Tickets go on General Sale Friday July 18th at 10am local time
Sat 10/11 - Brooklyn - Bell House https://www.ticketmas...
In preparation for The Best Show Live Shows coming soon, callers regale Tom with their stories of the illustrious cities of Philadelphia, New York, Chicago and Los Angeles. Which comedian did someone awkwardly talk to after a show? Listen to find out! Plus, Tom discusses his recent visit to the JAWS EXHIBIT in Los Angeles, where he had an encounter with an FP! WHO IS IT? LISTEN TO FIND OUT!
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BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, Tom gets a call from REGGIE MONROE, (in)famous former Survivor contestant! (Originally aired December 16th, 2003)
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Multi-hyphenate Rebecca Sugar comes to the The Best Show Theater to perform songs from her new album Lonely Magic (available now). Tom talks with Rebecca about their time working together on Steven Universe, Rebecca's journey and growth as a musician, art in general, and more! Writer SEAN MALIN comes to discuss his new book The Podcast Pantheon (which features a section on The Best Show!) Tom and Sean talk the book, the po...
BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, BRYCE PREFONTAINE calls in and talks (what else) the Grateful Dead with Tom, and even begins taking calls! (Originally aired September 30th, 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.
The Best Show is celebrating 25 years with a live show extravaganza for the ages.
Coming t...
Best Show is back to 9-12 EST/6-9 PST for the next few months! Comedian/actress/clowning instructor TALLIE MEDEL comes through to talk to Tom about clowning, teeth, comedy, acting and more! Callers ring on the topic of being PLEASANTLY SURPRISED! Caller Joel gets an UNPLEASANT SURPRISE while on the phone with Tom! Music Manager MARK KATES joins the show to talk music with Tom, Tallie and friend of the show/SNL Editor RYAN ...
In this episode, we hear a call from Newbridge Ratmen Centerfielder, Percy Hobart! (Originally Aired June 24th, 2015)
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The Best Show is celebrating 25 years with a live show extravaganza for the ages.
Coming to NYC, Philly, LA, and Chicago this Fall!
Tickets go on General Sale Friday July 18t...
BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, CLARE O'KANE comes through and hangs out for the majority of the episode... discussing BACK TO SCHOOL among many other things! (Originally aired on September 04th, 2018)
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ADAM FRIEDLAND zooms in to talk with Tom for the first time to talk about Adam's current show The Adam Friedland Show, as well as his past podcast Cumtown, his recent viral interview, and more! CLARE O'KANE returns to the Forever Dog Studio along with fellow stand up comedian SARA HENNESSY! They discuss Sara's new comedy special SARA FOR ONCE, directed by Clare O'Kane! We even get a surprise call from TODD BARRY! They chat...
BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, Tom gets a call from a NEWBRIDGE BASEBALL LEGEND! (Originally aired August 11th, 2009)
The Best Show is celebrating 25 years with a live show extravaganza for the ages.
Coming to NYC, Philly, LA, and Chicago this Fall!
Tickets go on General Sale Friday July 18th at 10am local time
Sat 10/11 - Brooklyn - Bell House https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/300062ED17914...
Tonight, visual artist, FOT and semi-controversial guest NATHAN GELGUD comes to the show to talk about his new graphic novel Reel Politik, basketball, films and more! Phones ring on the topic, how to stay sane in an insane world! What are your copes, remedies, balms, antidotes and medicines to prevent total emotional collapse? Tune in to find out how the Tom and the FOTs do it! Great callers new and familiar, che...
BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, Tom gets a followup call from AUGIE RICHARDS about taking the BATTER BUTLER on the road! (Originally aired July 3rd, 2001)
New to the Best Show? Check out Best Show Bests, the greatest hits of The Best Show! Available every Friday on your podcast app.
The Best Show is celebrating 25 years with a live show extravaganza for the ages.
Coming to NYC, Philly, LA, and C...
GRIFFIN NEWMAN & BEN HOSLEY (Blank Check with Griffin and David) come to the Best Show to chat with Tom about their show, films, and the topic. And oh boy do we have a topic... RUIN A MOVIE BY CHANGING ONE ACTOR! We have great callers both familiar and brand new checking in to weigh in! A brief collage to start the show, checking in with AP Mike... all in all a must-hear show!
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BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, AUGIE RICHARDS calls in to introduce his new creation, THE BATTER BUTLER!
New to the Best Show? Check out Best Show Bests, the greatest hits of The Best Show! Available every Friday on your podcast app.
BEST SHOW LIVE! The Best Show is celebrating 25 years with a live show extravaganza for the ages.
Coming to NYC, Philly, LA, and Chicago this Fall!
Tickets go on General Sa...
Actor/comedian MARK PROKSCH (What We Do In The Shadows, On Cinema) comes to the Forever Dog Studio to talk with Tom about his comedy and acting career, growing up in Wisconsin, and much more! Phones ring on the topic: Cinematic Crimes! What popular movie characters did things that are basically criminal and never faced the consequences? AP Mike reignites the discussion about pouched male underwear, we hear from callers bot...
BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip from Best Show 24 2023, Tom is joined at the top of the 24-hour event by MARC MARON! (Originally aired on September 15th, 2024)
New to the Best Show? Check out Best Show Bests, the greatest hits of The Best Show! Available every Friday on your podcast app.
BEST SHOW LIVE! The Best Show is celebrating 25 years with a live show extravaganza for the ages. Coming to NYC, Philly, ...
MARC MARON comes to the studio to catch up with Tom! An in-depth conversation ensues, with Marc touching on his new standup special Panicked, his career at large, his psyche, the winding down of his legendary podcast WTF, and much more! They are joined by musicIan and producer FRED MAHER, who discusses his career performing with Lou Reed, Scritti Politti, producing records, and other great stories! Throw in a few great cal...
JOE PERA joins the show via Zoom from backstage at his comedy show to discuss his controversial placement on last week's MOST EVIL COMEDIANS LIST! He and Tom hash it out. What will happen?!? Also, comedian JAMIE LOFTUS visits the Forever Dog studio and chats with Tom about her podcasts, books, Hot Dogs and more! Callers discuss the topic: Songs You Never Need To Hear Again!
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