The Best Show with Tom Scharpling

WHAT A STRETCH OF BEST SHOW 24! Tom is joined by special guests BILL HADER and ZACH CHERRY! Plus live music from KING TUFF! Cheeky Brit provocateur JOHNNY DOILEY (Jon Daly) crashes the studio! And friends of the show JAKE FOGELNEST, JEFF T. OWENS, and DUFFY BOUDREAU stop by to help Tom make it to the final stretch! Only 5 hours to go... WATCH THE FULL 24 HOUR LIVESTREAM ON PATREON https://www.patr...

BEST SHOW 24 KEEPS GETTING BETTER! Tom is joined by special guests BOB ODENKIRK, BEN GIBBARD, and HOLLYWOOD HANDBOOK'S HAYES DAVENPORT! Plus Tom competes against the Horsemen and FOTs in BEST SHOW TRIVIA hosted by the Quiz Daddy himself SCOTT ROGOWSKY! MAURICE KERN calls in! Los Angeles dog adoption agency MUTT SCOUTS brings a crew of adorable dogs by the studio! And Jason "Dudio" Gore rolls out a...

PUT THE COFFEE ON! IT'S DAY 2 OF BEST SHOW 24! Tom gets the morning started right with guests SAMANTHA BEE, JULIE KLAUSNER, and TIM HEIDECKER! Plus DARREN PLOPPLETON calls in! Friends of the show MAX BEASLEY and NATHAN GELGUD stop by the studio! And the phones ring on the topic 100 BIGGEST WADS OF ALL TIME! Only 9 hours to go... WATCH THE FULL 24 HOUR LIVESTREAM ON PATREON https://www.patreon.com/...

BEST SHOW 24 GETS YOU THROUGH THE NIGHT! Tom stays awake with the help of late night calls from GRAHAM NASH (Matt Berry) and HUE WILLIAMS (The Pooh Sticks)! Plus live music from The Best Show house band THE GARBAGE RATS! Tom turns out the lights and cranks up the frights for BEST SHOW IN THE DARK! Pitchfork's Evan Minsker does the FRANKIE TEARDROP CHALLENGE 3:30AM in Wisconsin! Tom talks to the co...

BEST SHOW 24 ROLLS ON with guests VAMPIRE WEEKEND, FAT TONY, and CLARE O'KANE! Plus live music from FAT TONY and GENERACIÓN SUICIDA! VIC BERGER IV and DJ DOUGGPOUND (Office Hours Live) join Tom for the first ever SOUND COLLAGE SYMPHONY! Tom and AP Mike take listener calls on the topic 100 BIGGEST WADS OF ALL TIME! Only 18 hours to go... WATCH THE FULL 24 HOUR LIVESTREAM ON PATREON https://www.patr...

The Best Show's second annual 24 HOUR LIVESTREAM kicks off with guests MARC MARON, KURT VILE, and GARY GULMAN! Plus live music from MAYLEE TODD and KURT VILE! THE GORCH calls in! THE FOUR HORSEMEN (Jason, Pat, and AP Mike) join Tom in studio for the first time in over three years! AP MIKE describes his first visit to Los Angeles! Phones ring on the topic 100 BIGGEST WADS OF ALL TIME! And Tom's dog...

BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, we pay further tribute to recently deceased longtime caller and FOT, David Vinson (aka "Dave From Knoxville"), with three calls from The Best Show on WFMU. (Calls originally aired on June 1st, 2010, July 20th, 2010, and May 21st, 2013 respectively.) New to the Best Show? Check out Best Show Bests, the greatest hits of The Best Show! Available every Friday on...

It’s the calm before the storm as we are one week away from Best Show 24! Phones ring on the topic, “THE BIGGEST MISTAKES YOU HAVE EVER MADE!” STEVIE IN CHOKEBRIDGE checks in! And Tom and callers pay tribute to wonderful longtime FOT, Dave “In Knoxville” Vinson, who passed away over the weekend.  SUPPORT THE BEST SHOW ON PATREON! WEEKLY BONUS EPISODES & VIDEO EPISODES! https://www.patreon.com/...

BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, Tom gets a call from SHEP IN NEWBRIDGE! (Originally aired December 14th, 2021.) 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/TheBestShow WATCH THE BEST SHOW LIVE EVERY TUESDAY...

The great TODD BARRY returns to the show to talk to Tom about his new stand up special; 'Domestic Shorthair', laying down drums on a forgotten indie rock 7", knowing Daniel Whitney before he was Larry The Cable Guy, and MORE! Tom gets a call from "CAPTAIN" IN SODABRIDGE! Plus, MAKE MIKE HOLLYWOOD: What should Associate Producer Mike do while he's in Lipstick City? We open the phones with your sugg...

BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, Tom gets a call from JOSHUA DELVECCHIO! 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/TheBestShow WATCH THE BEST SHOW LIVE EVERY TUESDAY NIGHT 6PM PT ON TWITCH https://www.twit...

Tom ranks the TOP 50 SUNGLASSES WEARERS OF ALL TIME with the help of NICK THORBURN, ALBERTINA RIZZO, and listeners! Plus, Nick debuts a brand new song and video from ISLANDS! Tom gets a disturbing call from ROD IN REDBRIDGE and much much more! SUPPORT THE BEST SHOW ON PATREON! WEEKLY BONUS EPISODES & VIDEO EPISODES! https://www.patreon.com/TheBestShow WATCH THE BEST SHOW LIVE EVERY TUESDAY NIG...

BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, Tom gets a surprise call from Gilbert Gottfried! (Originally aired September 14th, 2021). 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/TheBestShow WATCH THE BEST SHOW LIVE EVE...

The one and only OSEES rip through their new album Intercepted Message in its entirety days ahead of its release! OSEES frontman John Dwyer sits down with Tom to talk about the state of the DIY scene, the best shows they’ve ever seen, giving drugs to Mark E. Smith, and more. Plus, Tom announces the triumphant return of BEST SHOW 24! Mark your calendars for a full day of mirth, music, and mayhem st...

BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, Tom gets a call from STEFAN FLOWERS! (Originally aired July 28th, 2021). 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/TheBestShow WATCH THE BEST SHOW LIVE EVERY TUESDAY NIGHT...

Legendary filmmaker and friend of the show LANCE BANGS stops by to talk about the new documentary “The Elephant 6 Recording Co,” Jackass pranks that never aired, and more! Listeners call in to BUILD A MUSIC VIDEO for songs that never got music videos! Tom visits a wolf sanctuary! Tom's R2 droid wreaks havoc in the Forever Dog studio! The final days of Bed, Bath, & Beyond! And more! SUPPORT THE...

BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, Tom talks to DAMIAN ABRAHAM! (Originally aired September 8th, 2015). 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/TheBestShow WATCH THE BEST SHOW LIVE EVERY TUESDAY NIGHT 6PM...

Phones ring on the topic: BEST & WORST THEME PARK STORIES and Tom recounts his recent trips to both Disneyland and Universal! Hear Tom's hit single SINGLE OCCUPANT RIDER! Film director MARY BRONSTEIN calls to review a 1980 issue of TV Guide and figure out what Tom would watch as a 10 year old playing sick from school. Tom gets a call from SLICK IN CITYBRIDGE! Plus, Z Man uses his "one phone ca...

BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, Tom gets a call from HERB FROM FLOOR GUYS LANDSCAPING! (Originally aired on July 21st, 2021). 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 T-SHIRTS AVAILABLE! BUY YOURS BEFORE JULY 14TH! https://bestshow4life.myshopify.com SUPPORT THE BEST SHOW ON PATREON! WEEKLY BON...

Buckle up! The one and only TIM HEIDECKER reveals some upcoming tour surprises! Tom gets an update from his old work buddy DARREN PLOPPLETON! A brand new DUDIO FOODIO where Jason tries Rap Snacks, Ultimate Coca-Cola, and MORE! Phones ring on the topic: WHAT CONCERTS OR MOVIES HAVE YOU WALKED OUT OF?! Plus, Tom recaps his experience seeing Barbie with in-studio guests ALBERTINA RIZZO and LIZZ FROM...

BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, Tom has a lengthy conversation with JACK BLACK! (Originally aired on August 11th, 2015). 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 T-SHIRTS AVAILABLE! BUY YOURS BEFORE JULY 14TH! https://bestshow4life.myshopify.com SUPPORT THE BEST SHOW ON PATREON! WEEKLY BONUS EP...

Tom recounts his experience seeing NEIL YOUNG at the Greek Theater with a terrible crowd and phones ring on the topic: WHO HAS THE WORST FANS?! Tom welcomes the band DEER TICK to perform a live set of music and promote their new album 'Emotional Contracts' out now! Incredible artist and friend of the show, COOP swings by the studio! Tom gets a call from WADE IN SUEDEBRIDGE! And MUCH MORE! SUPPORT...

BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, Tom gets a call from PHILLY BOY ROY! (Originally aired on July 13th, 2021) 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 T-SHIRTS AVAILABLE! BUY YOURS BEFORE JULY 14TH! https://bestshow4life.myshopify.com SUPPORT THE BEST SHOW ON PATREON! WEEKLY BONUS EPISODES & V...

Tom returns from his London vacation with stories about seeing THE TWO BEST CONCERTS OF HIS LIFE, hanging out backstage with JARVIS COCKER, record shopping with MATT BERRY, fleeing HARROD'S, playing HIJINGO, and more! Plus, the return of the SOUND COLLAGE, The Four Horseman check in, open phones, and much more! Dig in!! BEST SHOW T-SHIRTS AVAILABLE! BUY YOURS BEFORE JULY 14TH! https://bestshow4lif...

BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, Tom and the WFMU listeners talk to MARTIN SHORT! (Originally Broadcast on WFMU on April 28th, 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 T-SHIRTS AVAILABLE! BUY YOURS BEFORE JULY 14TH! https://bestshow4life.myshopify.com SUPPORT THE BEST SHOW ON PATREON! W...