The Fallout Lounge

If presidential briefings and spending time with your family haven't pushed you over the edge yet, this world-weary DJ ought to do it. Written by Bob Merlotti. Voice: David Pasquesi. Recorded by David Pasquesi and mixed by David Gerbosi.     

If you're going to spend your home imprisonment giving yourself a hand, you may as well sing about it. Please listen to completion.  Written by Bob Merlotti. Vocal: David Gerbosi.  Recorded and mixed by David Gerbosi.   

You're sequestered, you're bored...how about a jigsaw puzzle to pass the time? With dedication and practice, you, too, may someday bask in the professional jigsaw circuit limelight, like these 1000-piece masters.  Written by Bob Merlotti. Voices: David Pasquesi and Kathy Nagler.  Recorded at The Network Studios and mixed by David Gerbosi.   

In times like these, snake oil salesmen emerge, eager to take advantage of the most vulnerable among us. Don't fall for scams, and if you're struggling with your mental health, find a professional to help. Not this guy. Written by Bob Merlotti. Voices: David Pasquesi and Meg Ruddy. Recorded at The Network Studios and mixed by David Gerbosi.   

You're washing your hands and avoiding touching your face, doing everything you can to keep virus-free. But is there an alternative? One medical maverick says, "Boy howdy, is there!" Written by Bob Merlotti. Voices: David Pasquesi, Kathy Nagler, Andy Bobrow, TV's John Montgomery, Meg Ruddy, and David Gerbosi. Recorded at The Network Studios and mixed by David Gerbosi.   

How does a Commander in Chief pass the time upon leaving office? Some croak. Not all of them, of course. But the good ones usually go belly up.  Written by Bob Merlotti. Voices: Andy Bobrow and TV's John Montgomery. Recorded at The Network Studios, and mixed by David Gerbosi.   

You binge-watched CNN's "The 1960s," "The 1980s" and "The 2000s." So why wait ten years "The 2020s" when we already know how they'll play out?  Written by Bob Merlotti. Voices: TV's John Montgomery, David Pasquesi, Andy Bobrow, Kathy Nagler, Meg Ruddy, Dave Gerbosi, and Bob Merlotti. Recorded at The Network Studios, and mixed by David Gerbosi.   

Here's every sketch from the last round of Season One, lovingly curated like a Whitman's Sampler of wrong. Now you can listen to each laugh-til-you-tear-cartilage podsnack in one glorious sitting, catching up like you promised you would but never did with "The Crown." Then review us! And share. Seriously, share it with friends, family, and most importantly, complete strangers. We need the listener...

There's nothing like hanging out with Grandpa to learn things you can't learn anywhere else. Like stories about when Bill Cosby endorsed pudding! And if you're lucky, Grandpa will take you exploring in the attic. Who knows what you'll find there! Written by Bob Merlotti. Voices: Andy Bobrow, Kathy Nagler, and David Gerbosi. Recorded by Michael Casentini at The Network Studios. Mixed by David Gerbo...

BONUS EPISODE. Our favorite DJ is back with a special holiday message of hopelessness and despair. Starring David Pasquesi. Written by Bob Merlotti, and mixed by David Gerbosi. A big, jolly, morbidly-obese Santa thank you to all who listened this year. Happy holidays!

Self-driving cars are one of the most exciting tech developments of the not-too-distant future. Naturally, there are a few AI kinks to work out first. You've signed the service agreement, haven't you? Written by Bob Merlotti. Voice: Andy Bobrow, Kathy Nagler, and David Gerbosi. Recorded by Michael Casentini at The Network Studios. Mixed by David Gerbosi.

When every other superhero has a scheduling conflict, who can a besieged metropolis turn to? None other than the Decapitated Dynamo himself, Prosthetic Head Man! Written by Bob Merlotti. Voice: Andy Bobrow, Shannon Bobo, and Bob Merlotti. Recorded by Michael Casentini at The Network Studios. Mixed by David Gerbosi.

After a fall from grace, what's the proper amount of time an icon should serve penance before returning to standup? "The Daily's" Michael Babaro explores. Written by Bob Merlotti. Voices: David Gerbosi, Andy Bobrow, Kathy Nagler, and Michael Casentini. Recorded at The Network Studios by Michael Casentini. Mixed by David Gerbosi. That's not actually Michael Babaro. But it really is Hitler.

The weather's getting chilly and the holidays are approaching, so if you want some hot cinnamon-spiced action, listen up. Close your Tinder app and open your ears to the best dating advice since "make potpourri and stay home." Written by Bob Merlotti. Voice: Kathy Nagler. Recorded at the Network Studios by Michael Casentini. Mixed by David Gerbosi.

Campaign slogans aren't chosen randomly, they're the product of tireless hours of scientific research. Here's a peek behind the mirror at an actual politician's focus group. Written by Bob Merlotti. Voices: Andy Bobrow, Meg Ruddy, Shannon Bobo, David Gerbosi, Bob Merlotti. Recorded at Eleven Sound by Jeff Payne and Jordan Meltzer. Mixed by David Gerbosi. No actual politicians were harmed in the ma...

Your romantic dry spell is over. Introducing Frontier™ brand personal lubricant, brought to you by none other than everyone's favorite celebrity cowboy, Sam Elliott. Written by Bob Merlotti. Voice: Geoffrey Cantor. Mixed by David Gerbosi. Celebrity voice is a big fake.

No longer must you incessantly search for the next comedy sketch like some sort of common laborer. Here are all of your favorite round 2 Fallout Lounge podsnacks, all in one place. Hit "play" and luxuriate in your exquisite guffaws. Written by Bob Merlotti. Voices by David Pasquesi, Andy Bobrow, Kathy Nagler, Shannon Bobo, Meg Ruddy, Dennis Ryan, Julie "Golden" Dubensky, TV's John Montgomery, Shel...

The media delivers too much bad news and not enough good news, right? This sketch fixes that problem by alternating equal measures of both. You're welcome. Written by Bob Merlotti. Voices by Lori Alan and David Pasquesi. Lori Alan was recorded at Eleven Sound by Jeff Payne and Jordan Meltzer. Mixed by Jordan Meltzer at Eleven Sound. Additional mixing by Mike Luebbers at Redline Creative Group.

Too often we cast a blind eye to snail-on-snail violence. Written by Bob Merlotti. Voice: Jordan Meltzer. Recorded and mixed by Jordan Meltzer at Eleven Sound. Additional editing by Mike Luebbers at Redline Creative Group.

A cynical, world-weary DJ who plays only depressing music = comedy. Written by Bob Merlotti. Voice: David Pasquesi. Mixed by Jordan Meltzer at Eleven Sound. Additional editing by Mike Luebbers at Redline Creative Group.

Here's a little something we call "Diner Sketch," mainly because it's a sketch which takes place in a diner. Short, but it has a little of everything–just like a good diner. Written by Bob Merlotti. Voices by Lori Alan, Andy Bobrow, Chandler Bolt, and Meg Ruddy. Bonus: Promo for a fabulous new CBS quiz show (voices by Andy Bobrow, Kathy Nagler, and Meg Ruddy). Recorded at Eleven Sound by Jeff Payn...

Whether you're new to dating apps or an embittered veteran, these tips will enhance your pathetic online experience. Written by Bob Merlotti. Voice by Kathy Nagler. Bonus: Promo for a riveting new CBS action drama (voices by Meg Ruddy, Chandler Bolt, and Jeff Payne). Recorded at Eleven Sound by Jeff Payne and Jordan Meltzer. Mixed by Jordan Meltzer at Eleven Sound. Additional mixing by Mike Luebbe...

School House Rock made it fun to learn numbers and the alphabet. Now you're ready for the practical stuff. Lyrics by Bob Merlotti. Vocal by Faith Graham. Arranged, recorded and mixed by Austin Schupe at Shindig Music + Sound.

Any talking head can read from a teleprompter; true journalists also possess the ability to expertly handle a stack of paper. Written by Bob Merlotti. Voices by Andy Bobrow and Kathy Nagler. Bonus: A rib-tickling new comedy from CBS (voices by Meg Ruddy and Bob Merlotti). Recorded at Eleven Sound by Jeff Payne and Jordan Meltzer, and mixed by Jordan Meltzer.

Quick, what's the optimum length of floss to tear off? You don't know, do you? This will clear things up. Written by Bob Merlotti. Voices by Shannon Bobo and Chandler Bolt, recorded at Eleven Sound by Jeff Payne and Jordan Meltzer, mixed by Jordan Meltzer.