Newcomers: Sports, with Nicole Byer and Lauren Lapkus

This week, Lauren and Nicole watch The Lego Batman Movie (2017) and experience the auditory gift that is Will Arnett’s Batman. They are joined by very special guest Sam Richardson ( Veep, The Detroiters, The Afterparty, Werewolves Within, Champaign ILL ) who deftly catches and explains all of the references to Batman movies of yore. Along the way, they discuss the hilarity of eating an entire Lobs...

This week, Lauren and Nicole dive into Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice - Ultimate Edition , which has approximately 30 more minutes of action-packed Ben-Affleck-as-Batman heroism to dissect than the non-ultimate edition! Extra special guest Scott Aukerman ( Mr. Show , Between Two Ferns , Comedy Bang! Bang!, Threedom) provides beyond helpful background knowledge on the commonalities between Supe...

Lauren and Nicole take on the third Christopher Nolan installment covering The Dark Knight Rises (2012) with very special guest Jason Mantzoukas ( How Did This Get Made? The League , Big Mouth , Brooklyn Nine-Nine ) and discuss very important subjects such as the musical relationship between Batman and Prince, the intricacies of Bane’s voice, and (unrelated) the wonder of the television show Alone...

Lauren and Nicole continue through the Christopher Nolan Batman-verse with very special guests Sean Clements and Hayes Davenport (Hollywood Handbook) covering 2008’s  The Dark Knight  with Christian Bale returning as Batman and Heath Ledger as the Joker .  Together, they attempt to answer one of life’s biggest questions: “Why so serious?”, give proper ode to Katie Holmes, and wonder...

Lauren and Nicole enter the Christopher Nolan Batman-verse with very special guest Mary Holland ( Self-Reliance, Happiest Season, Harley Quinn ) covering 2005’s  Batman Begins with Christian Bale .  Fun! Together, they weave their way through knowing (and then not knowing, and then knowing again) who Ra’s al Ghul really is, give ample praise for Dawson’s Creek legend Katie Holmes, and fe...

Lauren and Nicole’s trip through the Batman universe takes an interesting turn with very special guest Matt Gourley ( Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend, Superego, I Was There Too, With Gourley and Rust, Bonanas For Bonanza ) covering 1997’s  Batman & Robin with George Clooney .  Is this really one of the “worst movies ever made”... or actually one of the all-time greats? Is the hyper-focu...

Lauren and Nicole enter Joel Schumacher's Batman universe with very special guest Andy Daly ( Lessons in Chemistry, Eastbound & Down, Harley Quinn ) covering 1995’s  Batman Forever. Together, they learn all about the on-set feuds (spoiler: there were several), the creative process of designing Batman’s unique costume, and so much more. Next week's movie:  Batman & Robin  (19...

Things take an animated turn for Lauren and Nicole when they get into 1993’s  Mask of the Phantasm with special guests Nick Wiger and Mike Mitchell (Doughboys) .  This movie has everything: Kevin Conroy’s legendary voiceover work as Batman, Mark Hamil’s interpretation of the Joker, and a gorgeous 78 minute runtime. Yes please! Next week's movie:  Batman Forever  (1995).  F...

Lauren and Nicole continue their deep dive into the Batman universe with very special guest Karen Han (Author of BONG JOON HO: DISSIDENT CINEMA ) covering 1992’s Batman Returns. Michael Keaton reprises his role as Batman, Danny DeVito reigns supreme over a sewer colony of penguins, and Michelle Pfeiffer’s Catwoman whip stunt work is the definition of a one-take-wonder. What more could you possibly...

Lauren and Nicole’s Batman journey continues with very special guest Taran Killam ( Spamalot , Hamilton , SNL, Single Parents, River Wild ) explaining the cultural impact that is 1989’s  Batman starring Michael Keaton. All questions, including whether or not Bruce Wayne has ever danced with the devil in the pale moonlight, will be answered. Next week's movie:  Batman Returns (1992) .&nbs...

It’s time for Lauren and Nicole's next adventure: covering all things Batman. This season begins with very special guest Paul F. Tompkins ( Threedom, Mr. Show, Bojack Horseman, Comedy Bang! Bang! ) explaining the lore and cultural impact of 1966’s Batman starring Adam West. Get your shark repellent ready, folks. You’re going to need it. Next week's movie: Batman (1989) . Follow Paul: Instagram , T...

At looooong last, Nicole Byer and Lauren Lapkus are back to watch things you know and love that they’ve somehow never seen before. They’re spending this season on the gritty, crime-ridden streets of Gotham City as they watch (pretty much) all of the Batman movies ever made with their friends, fellow comedians, and Batman fanatics. First episode drops January 2nd so keep your peepers on this feed!...

Salute la famila... We're back. You know we couldn't leave you hanging without our thoughts on the return of the greatest vroom vroom franchise ever made. Gabrus and Nicole broke every speeding limit and ran every red light from the movie theater to the Headgum studios, for this very special bonus episode on the 10th installment of the Fast & Furious series. PLUS: Sound the alarm! Newcomers is...

Ok, wow, it’s Headgum’s first ever Comic-Con live event! This special bonus episode taped live at San Diego Comic-Con is brought to you by the power of Thor’s hammer, the power of Gabrus in Hercules cosplay, Thor’s butt in the buff, and Gabrus’s butt in a speedo. Plus new and returning guests Sasheer Zamata ( Home Economics, SNL, Best Friends ) and Ify Nwadiwe/Tengen Uzui (Grand Crew, Twisted Meta...

The time has come: Pip the Troll (whom you might know as Patton Oswalt ) joins Nicole and Lauren to wave goodbye to the Marvel Cinematic Universe and discuss the swirling rumors of a Patton-Oswalt-and-Harry-Styles  Eternals spinoff vehicle. But, wipe those tears: Newcomers will be back next week with a very special bonus episode, recorded live from Comic Con in San Diego this weekend. The journey...

Let's give a big, warm welcome to Jake Gyllenhaal to the Marvel Cinematic Universe -- and an even bigger, warmer welcome to Whitmer Thomas ( The Golden One  on HBOMax, Corked coming soon on Headgum) to the Newcomers Cinematic Universe! Nicole and Lauren take Whitmer on vacay with them and Peter Parker, and establish once and for all that Marvel does the teen-road-trip-romance genre right. Next wee...

What is this podcast, if not Nicole and Lauren persevering? Producer/writer/host/professional nerd Emma Fyffe joins us as we go from widescreen to the tube and dive into our first MCU installment on (and celebrating!) the small screen. Is the Scarlet Witch our favorite Marvel superhero? Or just, apparently, the powerful-est? You'll have to tune in to find out. Next week's movie: Spider-Man: Far Fr...

All good Avengery things must come to an end. Comedian/writer/actor and creator of  Fire Island (arguably the best film outside the MCU), Joel Kim Booster joins Nicole and Lauren to wave a teary goodbye to the ensemble-est part of the franchise. They also do some NSFW Marvel-related shopping on Etsy.com, a sentence that none of us ever thought we'd ever write, ever.  Next week's movie: WandaVision...

The MCU finally serves up a female lead superhero and Nicole and Lauren are... well, less than impressed. Emily Gonzalez and Sammy Smart of new Headgum show  Too Scary; Didn't Watch go off-script to watch a non-scary movie with us, as we meet Carol Danvers and discuss the moral ambiguity of Nick Fury doing... that thing... he did... to the skrull. You know the scene we're talking about.  Next week...

Well, well, well - if it isn't last season's Newcomers host Gabrus , reunited with Lauren and Nicole once again, not unlike the way the Avengers and the Guardians of the Galaxy join forces in this week's MCU installment. We totally planned it that way! Join us, and them, as they fight to protect all the Infinity Stones (not unlike Croc Jibbitz) from the evil grasp of evil Thanos. Next week's movie...

Bet you've been wondering when Lauren and Nicole would make it back to Wakanda. Well, they've arrived. And? They love it. True friend-of-the-pod Shaun Diston stops by with his well-worn copy of the Marvel Encyclopedia to teach us a thing or two about the Xhosa language, vibranium mines, and - most importantly - which MCU characters Lauren and Nicole should get to play.  Next week's movie: Avengers...

Everyone said Nicole and Lauren would like this one. Since the start of the season, they all said: "Just wait 'til Thor: Ragnarok ." And so we waited, traveling to Xandar and the Quantum Realm and the Avengers' mansion, until it was time for us to reunite with Thor and Loki and Heimdall (but this time, they're funnier). Paul Scheer ( How Did This Get Made? ,  The League ,  Marvel 616) stops by to...

Fiiiinallyyyy, Nicole and Lauren get to hang out with Peter Parker for a whole feature. And who better to take us through Spider-man's return to the MCU than actor, comedian, and Marvel's Next Breakout Superhero according to Stephen Colbert : Zach Cherry. And before you ask: yes , we watch Tom Holland's wet-hot performance of Umbrella and, yes , we get a Cam update ! Wow, a jam-packed ep.  Next we...

Someone call the doctor (but preferably one that doesn't text and drive): Nicole and Lauren love this movie! Our own person Ancient One, comedian/podcaster/author of several Marvel comics (!!!) Scott Aukerman joins us to explore the dark dimension of the MCU. Next week's movie: Spider-Man, Homecoming (2017) Like the show? Rate Newcomers 5 stars on Spotify and Apple Podcasts and leave a review for...

A house divided. We finally get actor/writer/comedian/owner-of-a-custom-built-shelf-for-storing-his-comic-book-collection Jason Mantzoukas ( The League , Parks & Rec , How Did This Get Made? ) to be our patient tour guide through the MCU as Lauren and Nicole choose sides in the Avengers' family feud. Next week's movie: Doctor Strange (2016) Like the show? Rate Newcomers 5 stars on Spotify and...