Double Threat with Julie Klausner & Tom Scharpling

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, Th...

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...

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 b...

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. Plu...

Brett sings a song about his favorite things. Presented by Better Help. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

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 T...

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...

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 Pa...

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...

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, th...

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 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

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 cous...

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 Crum...

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...

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 sketc...

Tom and Julie travel the arc of time with seven special guests of varying generations - Greatest Generation Peg, Steve the Boomer, Gen X Alison, Alex the Elder Millenial, Abby the Younger Millenial, and Gen Z Besties Veronica and Miriam! Together they discuss technology, etiquette, world changing events, music, movies, and more! Plus the diaper astronaut lady, 99 Bottles of Beer on the Wall, ice c...

Tom and Julie perform an Offspring karaoke medley with Brett on backing vocals! Plus Charles Manson's SNL audition, the Most Popular Boat Names of 2021, the lobsterman that got eaten by a whale, the boy who loved movies, and the search for the word "diarrhea" in the Frank Zappa canon continues! Also Sexy Beast, Die Hard SATs, the Super Mario Brothers movie, Pizza Rat Beanie Babies, rubs and glazes...

CELEBRATE! Tom and Brett throw a surprise party for Julie featuring a visit from Lt. Columbo and special guests Scott Thompson (Kids in the Hall), Alex Scordelis (Difficult People, Billy on the Street), Katie Notopoulos (Buzzfeed), and Gerry (formerly of TeePublic). Plus Julie gets a Divine birthday cake, Tom performs a Monkees-inspired song, and Alex reads a Metallica-themed poem! Also a Riki Rac...

Tom and Julie are joined by Psychic Medium COLBY REBEL for a journey beyond as they channel the spirit of Orson Welles and talk about supernatural experiences with Mama Cass Elliot, Tawny Kitaen, Chris Farley, and Paul Walker. Plus JON DALY stops by to chat about his brand new song "Helen Keller is Real" and the bizarre TikTok theory that she is not. Also Tom and Julie dictate a tweet from Produce...

Tom and Julie stage a spontaneous Meet and Greet for listeners and answer YOUR questions about John Wayne Gacy, celebrity seances, Double Threat Live, Tom's book It Never Ends, the Double Threat Data Analytics Dept, Clifford's best scenes, the redhead hall of fame, Downtown NYC, sitcom touring groups, Juliana Hatfield music videos, summer concerts, dream collaborations, Double Threat 4 Seniors, st...

Alec Baldwin on Talking Sopranos! An Australian furniture magnate starts the world's most successful spite store! And Extreme Sisters! That's right, Tom and Julie are basking in the glow of some stellar listener clips on this week's Double Threat. Plus the big Bo Burnham special, gargling, Knicks misery, David O'Russell, that mop movie, Frank Zappa teaches grammar, the official podcast network of...

Danielle Henderson and Millie De Chirico (I Saw What You Did podcast) join Tom and Julie to talk movies, movie candy, TCM Underground, Green Book, unexpected movies that make you cry, Hart to Hart, that Christian Slater movie with the baboon heart, The Garbage Pail Kids Movie, the John Waters movies that TCM will and won't play, Jigsaw at Pride, and a Cruising remake starring Ted Cruz, Tom Cruise,...

To celebrate the start of summer, Tom and Julie watch Meatballs (1979) in its entirety and talk about summer camp memories, Bill Murray vs. Chevy Chase, Lisa finally getting her period, the It Just Doesn't Matter speech, Morty, rich kids, and more. Plus Tom and Julie come up with ideas for Double Threat Summer Camp and Brett makes Swedish meatballs and drinks wine and just generally has the time o...

Tom and Julie celebrate the life and career of the legendary Charles Grodin (1935-2021) with help from legendary guests Martin Short, Elayne Boosler, and Merrill Markoe. They talk Clifford, Grodin's infamous appearances on Carson and Letterman, Midnight Run, the invention of cringe comedy, The Heartbreak Kid, unklikeability, Real Life, and more. LISTEN TO DOUBLE THREAT AD-FREE ON FOREVER DOG PLUS:...

Scott Baio recites his IMDB page on a MAGA talk show! A parrot sings Blue Oyster Cult! A midwestern crematorium answers your questions! The Mighty Mighty Bosstones skank all over racism! Paul Giamatti hunts the Sons of Sam! Plus Gerry from TeePublic stops by with some big news and Brett gets grilled about his family. Also the Pete Holmes bowling show, James Two Back, ZZ Top with cats, The Taking o...