The Best Show with Tom Scharpling

Tom is sick this week, so we aren't able to do a new episode of the Best Show. Instead we're sharing a recent post to the Best Show Patreon: The most recent episode of Beer Buddies! In this episode, Tom & Mike drink a few cold ones branded by Willie Nelson & Iron Maiden, and discuss movie theater snacks, weed dispensaries, and more with guest Pat Byrne, joining live from Houston! See Priva...

BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, we go back to our 24-hour Best Show, when SCOTT ROGOWSKY hosted BEST SHOW TRIVIA! See who comes out on top answering questions about classic Best Show bits, callers, and more! (Originally Aired On September 13th, 2023) 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 GAR...

Friend of the show SCOTT ROGOWSKY is back! This time he's here to talk about his new game app, SAVVY! He and Tom get deep into this, with some interesting diversions on the way! Tom weighs in on AP Mike's AI music career, and inspires a change in approach! Plus, Tom gives his review of the Tom Cruise vehicle DIGGER! (Short show this week, we'll be back to the full show next week. Thanks!) BEST SHO...

BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, Tom gets a call from a FREELANCE COAT CHECKER! (Originally aired on April 4th, 2006) 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 GARAGE SALE - NOW ONLINE! Shop classic Best Show merch including shirts, vinyl, CDs & DVDs, posters, stickers, and more! https://best...

The topic: "Better Than You Think"! What do you feel gets dismissed, derided or otherwise criticized unjustly? A song, movie, or show? Callers weigh in! We get some heavy hitters on the line tonight, old favorites (Pat Finnerty, Jeff Feuerzeig) and new sensations (Spiro, that weird Celtics dude) alike! "AI" Mike weighs in on his forays into music, much to Tom's chagrin! Plus, Tom gets a special ca...

BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, Tom gets a call from "Bernie Taupin"! (Originally Aired on January 27, 2009) 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 GARAGE SALE - NOW ONLINE! Shop classic Best Show merch including shirts, vinyl, CDs & DVDs, posters, stickers, and more! https://bestshowstor...

Julia Vickerman and the representatives of MUTT SCOUTS bring a pack of dogs to the studio to promote the Kickstarter and opening of the dog cafe Strange Friend Dog Cafe! Hear all about DISCO and the other rescues and Tom and Julia's plans for STRANGE FRIEND! AI Mike shorts out the connection from Jersey! Tom checks in with AI Bill Simmons again, this time with questionable results! Great calls fro...

BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, Tom gets a call and then a visit from a self-proclaimed Beatles expert, MILT MORTNER! (Originally aired on March 30, 2010) New to the Best Show? Check out Best Show Bests, the greatest hits of The Best Show! Available every Friday on your podcast app. SUPPORT THE BEST SHOW ON PATREON! WEEKLY BONUS EPISODES & VIDEO EPISODES! https://www.patreon.com/TheBest...

MARC MARON returns to the Best Show! Tom and Marc have a long conversation that ranges from the state of comedy and politics, what Marc has been up to since ending WTF , Jewish cemetaries in New Jersey, Andrew "Dice" Clay, Marc's poetry that he has lying around, and more! Tom makes a big announcement about his upcoming dog cafe STRANGE FRIEND! "AI" Mike makes his Best Show debut! Plus, Tom takes a...

BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, Tom gets a call from neighborhood hero Brock Peuchk! (Originally ired January 16, 2007) 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 GARAGE SALE - NOW ONLINE! Shop classic Best Show merch including shirts, vinyl, CDs & DVDs, posters, stickers, and more! https://b...

On this week's episode... the return of TOM CAN'T COMPLAIN! Plus special guest, legendary voice actor BILLY WEST - the voice behind Futurama and Ren & Stimpy and author of the new memoir Voice-a-Versa! And a conversation with AI BILL SIMMONS! SUPPORT THE BEST SHOW ON PATREON! WEEKLY BONUS EPISODES & VIDEO EPISODES! https://www.patreon.com/TheBestShow FOLLOW THE BEST SHOW: https://twitter.c...

BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, Tom gets a call from GRANITE TOUGHMAN IN STRONGBRIDGE! (Originally aired on January 27th, 2026) 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 GARAGE SALE - NOW ONLINE! Shop classic Best Show merch including shirts, vinyl, CDs & DVDs, posters, stickers, and more! h...

In order to compete in a sea of cliche, gimmicky shows, Tom needs your help! What dumb gimmick can he start doing for The Best Show? Animal sidekicks, aliens, food... Callers galore chime in on all of the new ideas! Detours include trying to get Spiro a date (who hopefully likes his Opie & Anthony shirt), Mushroom Mike's strong opinions about Transcendental Meditation, a caller passes the psyc...

BEST SHOW BESTS! In these classic clips, the legendary caller SPIKE checks in about his favorite soap opera and spills the details of his then-upcoming (and possibly still-upcoming) novel Weirdos Exposed ! (Originally aired on June 9th, September 15th, and September 29th, 2009) New to the Best Show? Check out Best Show Bests, the greatest hits of The Best Show! Available every Friday on your podca...

Tonight Tom gets a visit from BLACK LIPS' Cole Alexander! Cole shares an update about the Black Lips' upcoming tour, gets a pep talk from Tom, and discusses the band's career! Callers weigh in on the topic: Who Sucks?! A short, sweet, to the point topic, but yet one that yields many surprising tangents, including Joel weighing in on pop culture figures, Tom discussing whether or not a piano player...

BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, Tom gets a call from BJ BRYSON from THE BRIDGE! (Originally aired on February 20th, 2012) 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 GARAGE SALE - NOW ONLINE! Shop classic Best Show merch including shirts, vinyl, CDs & DVDs, posters, stickers, and more! https:/...

Tom's dream of fronting Smash Mouth gets a bit complicated when ZACH GOODE, the current lead singer of SMASH MOUTH, confronts Tom in the studio! Zach and Tom discuss Tom's plan to replace Zach, what Tom needs to know in order to be the singer of Smash Mouth, Zach's journey in the music business, and more! Tom takes calls about South Jersey, Kansas' Biggest Dope, and other topics! Tom and Mike revi...

BEST SHOW BESTS! In these classic clips, Tom gets a series of calls from one of the most unique personalities in the show's history.... the one and only SPIKE! (Originally aired on June 17th, July 12th, and September 2nd, 2008) 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 GARAGE SALE - NOW ONLINE! Shop cl...

Friend of the show (and occasional villain) NATHAN GELGUD returns to the Best Show. Tom and Nathan catch up and discuss the upcoming new collection No Concessions , from his ongoing series Reel Politik ( published by Drawn and Quarterly), Nathan's Zoom class How To Think Like A Cartoonist ( happening Tuesdays from September 15th through October 20th of this year via Los Angeles Review of Books) ,...

BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, Tom gets a call from the ROBIN HOOD OF THE HARDWOOD! (Originally aired on November 30, 2004) 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 GARAGE SALE - NOW ONLINE! Shop classic Best Show merch including shirts, vinyl, CDs & DVDs, posters, stickers, and more! http...

Tonight's show... almost doesn't happen... The Best Show Studio is beset by unforeseen technical issues affecting calls. But thankfully, friends of the show CHAKI (The Funk Wizard) and CHRIS SLUSARENKO (Eyelids, Revolutions Per Movie) show up and save the day! A long discussion about Chris' podcast about music films, how Chris and Chaki bonded over the classic film URGH: A MUSIC WAR, how they deci...

BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, Tom gets a visit from author RICK HIGGINS! (Originally Aired on July 27, 2010) 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 GARAGE SALE - NOW ONLINE! Shop classic Best Show merch including shirts, vinyl, CDs & DVDs, posters, stickers, and more! https://bestshowst...

The Best Show is back after a few week break. Tom addresses the recent passing of his mother with a moving tribute at the top of the show. Afterwards, Tom takes a lot of calls from listeners, many of whom also pay their respects. Otherwise, the topic is WEIRD TEACHER STORIES! What strange teachers did you have in your past, and what did they do? Listeners divulge! Plus, AP Mike updates us on his m...

BEST SHOW BESTS! In these classic clips, Tom gets a call from the BRUSHMAN... and then gets a surprise the following week! (Originally aired on June 16th, 2009 and June 24th, 2009) 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 GARAGE SALE - NOW ONLINE! Shop classic Best Show merch including shirts, vinyl,...

This week, while Tom is away, we are sharing a bonus episode of our Patreon Exclusive Show, S&W/Q&A! This show is a chance for all Patreon subscribers to ask Tom Scharpling and Jon Wurster about the things they've always wanted to know! If you like this episode, please consider joining the Best Show Patreon in order to hear all of the S&W/Q&A episodes, and also submit your question...