In June of 2012, Comedy Bang! Bang! the TV series began airing on IFC. Scott Aukerman hosts the show, with Weird Al Yankovic acting as bandleader as of the fifth season. (Reggie Watts acted as bandleader until halfway through the fourth season, with Kid Cudi finishing it out.) The series concluded in December 2016 after five seasons.
Many podcast guests and characters have appeared on the TV series as well. Below is a list of episodes with those performers identified.
Season One (2012)[]
- Leo Allen, Neil Campbell, Dave Ferguson, Tim Kalpakis, and Paul Rust wrote for this season, with Allen and Campbell also producing.
Season Two (2013)[]
- Neil Campbell, Dave Ferguson, Tim Kalpakis, Mike Hanford, Eva Anderson, and Paul Rust wrote for this season, with Campbell also producing and Caroline Anderson serving as writer's assistant.
Season Three (2014)[]
Episode No. | Title | Airdate | Podcast Guests |
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3x01 | Patton Oswalt Wears a Black Blazer & Dress Shoes | 5.8.14 | Patton Oswalt, Vanessa Bayer, Jerry Minor, Drew Droege, Jon Gabrus, Ben Rodgers, Kevin Pollak, Kirby Howell-Baptiste |
3x02 | Craig Robinson Wears a Bordeaux Button Down & Dark Jeans | 5.15.14 | Craig Robinson, Bob Odenkirk, Nick Wiger, Paul Rust, Brian Stack, Tim Robinson |
3x03 | Jenna Fischer Wears a Floral Blouse & Black Heels | 5.22.14 | Chico Hands (Paul Brittain), Bever Hopox (Taran Killam), Jason Alexander, Molly Bretthauer, Drew Droege, Shane Torres |
3x04 | Fred Armisen Wears Black Jeans & Glasses | 5.29.14 | Fred Armisen, Adam Pally, David Alan Grier, Aimee Mann, Howard Kremer, Mookie Blaiklock, Jerry Minor, Mary Elizabeth Ellis, Stephanie Allynne |
3x05 | Zach Galifianakis Wears a One-Armed Jacket | 6.5.14 | Zach Galifianakis, Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber (Paul F. Tompkins), Jason Mantzoukas, Paul Rust, Matt Walsh, Neil Campbell, Jerry Minor, Baron Vaughn, Jon Gabrus, Stephanie Allynne |
3x06 | Nick Offerman Wears a Green Flannel Shirt & Brown Boots | 6.12.14 | Nick Offerman, Maria Thayer, Kyle Mooney |
3x07 | Lizzy Caplan Wears All Black & Powder Blue Espadrilles | 6.19.14 | Lizzy Caplan, Paul Scheer, Weird Al Yankovic |
3x08 | Tony Hawk Wears a Plaid Shirt & a Silver Watch | 6.26.14 | Matt Walsh, Nick Wiger, Michael Cassady, Mike Mitchell, Danielle Schneider, Ben Schwartz, Colton Dunn |
3x09 | Alison Brie Wears a Black Mesh Top and Mini-Skirt | 7.3.14 | Alison Brie, Werner Herzog (Paul F. Tompkins), James Adomian, Jerry Minor |
3x10 | Josh Groban Wears a Suit & Striped Socks | 7.10.14 | Neil Campbell |
3x11 | Ellie Kemper Wears a Purple Ruffled Sleeveless Top and Lavender Flats | 10.17.14 | Ellie Kemper, Andy Richter, Joe Wengert, Matt Berninger, Jesse Ventura (James Adomian) |
3x12 | Steven Yeun Wears Rolled Up Black Jeans & No Socks | 10.24.14 | Erinn Hayes, Steven Yeun, Matt Besser, Victor Ramos (Horatio Sanz), Jerry Minor, Rhys Darby |
3x13 | Wayne Coyne Wears a Halloween Costume | 10.31.14 | Baron Vaughn, Tig Notaro, Neil Campbell, Allan McLeod, Mary Holland, Dave Theune |
3x14 | Dane Cook Wears a Black Blazer & Tailored Pants | 11.7.14 | Nick Wiger, Howard Kremer, Dane Cook, Caroline Anderson, Kulap Vilaysack, Nick Thune, Stephanie Allynne, Ronnie Adrian |
3x15 | Chris Hardwick Wears a Black Polo & Weathered Boots | 11.14.14 | Lennon Parham, Chris Hardwick, Chip Gardner (Andy Daly) |
3x16 | Amber Tamblyn Wears a Leather Jacket & Black Booties | 11.21.14 | Kevin Nealon, Amber Tamblyn, Jeffrey Ross, Anthony Jeselnik, Whitney Cummings, Fourvel (Bobby Moynihan) |
3x17 | Kevin Smith Wears a Hockey Jersey & Jean Shorts | 11.28.14 | Gil Ozeri, Whitney Peeps (Lauren Lapkus) |
3x18 | Rob Corddry Wears Tan Dress Shoes & Red Socks | 12.5.14 | Rob Corddry, Jon Gabrus, Gregg Turkington, Bill Cosby-Bukowski (Jon Daly) |
3x19 | Eric Andre Wears a Cat Collage Shirt & Sneakers | 12.12.14 | Weird Al Yankovic, Eric Andre, Rob Corddry, Bill Cosby-Bukowski (Jon Daly), Dane Cook, Lauren Lapkus, Paul Rust, Jesse Ventura (James Adomian) |
3x20 | The Lonely Island Wear Holiday Sweaters and White Pants | 12.19.14 | Andy Samberg, Mookie Blaiklock, Neil Campbell, Alan Tudyk |
- Neil Campbell, Dave Ferguson, Tim Kalpakis, Mike Hanford, Eva Anderson, Paul Rust, Joe Wengert, and Nick Wiger wrote for this season, with Campbell also producing, Rust and Wiger also serving as creative consultants, and Caroline Anderson serving as writer's assistant.
Season Four (2015)[]
Episo No. | Title | Airdate | Podcast Guests |
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4x01 | Ty Burrell Wears a Chambray Shirt and Clear Frame Glasses | 1.9.15 | Matt Besser, Jason Mantzoukas, Jerry Minor, Jimmy Pardo, Tim Kalpakis, Fabrice Fabrice (Nick Kroll), D'Arcy Carden |
4x02 | Maya Rudolph Wears a Black Skirt and Strappy Sandals | 1.16.15 | David Alan Grier, Twin Shadow, Cameron Esposito, Maria Bamford |
4x03 | Schoolboy Q Wears a Patterned Bucket Hat and Glasses | 1.23.15 | Jim Rash, Aaron Neville (Horatio Sanz), Dan Lippert, Jerry Minor |
4x04 | Eddie George Wears a Navy Suit and Half-Zip Pullover | 1.30.15 | Brian Huskey, Eva Anderson, Caroline Anderson, Brody Stevens, Craig Cackowski |
4x05 | Simon Helberg Wears a Sky Blue Button Down and Jeans | 2.6.15 | David Alan Grier |
4x06 | Mark Duplass Wears a Striped Sweater and Jeans | 2.13.15 | Mike Hanford, Jack Antonoff, Eddie Pepitone, Maria Thayer, Howard Kremer, Jon Gabrus, David Anthony Higgins, Jessica St. Clair, Michael Cassady, Mike Mitchell, Kirby Howell-Baptiste |
4x07 | Kid Cudi Wears a Denim Shirt and Red Sneakers | 2.20.15 | Neil Campbell, Jonah Ray, Angela Trimbur, Todd Barry, Lamar Woods, Monika Smith |
4x08 | Jesse Tyler Ferguson Wears a Brown Checked Shirt and Stripey Socks | 2.27.15 | Beth Dover, Seth Morris |
4x09 | Dax Shepard Wears a Heather Grey Shirt and Black Blazer | 3.6.15 | Natasha Lyonne, Dax Shepard, Baron Vaughn, Kevin Allison, Kulap Vilaysack, Rocky Aukerman, David Alan Grier |
4x10 | Zach Galifianakis Wears Grey Corduroys and Brown Leather Shoes | 3.13.15 | Mike Hanford, Zach Galifianakis, Tears for Fears, Jon Daly, Brett Gelman, Chris Hardwick, Jessica Jean Jardine, Randy Liedtke |
4x11 | Joseph Gordon-Levitt Wears a Heart T-Shirt and Blue Jeans | 4.3.15 | Dave Ferguson, Jocelyn DeBoer, Jon Gabrus |
4x12 | Jack Black Wears an Embroidered Cowboy Shirt and Ox Blood Sneakers | 4.10.15 | Adam Scott, Jack Black, JW Stillwater (Paul F. Tompkins), Zeke Nicholson |
4x13 | Joel McHale Wears a Navy Zip-Up and High Tops | 4.17.15 | Neil Campbell, Dave Ferguson, Tim Kalpakis, Paul Giamatti (James Adomian) |
4x14 | Lil Jon Wears a Baseball Cap and Sunglasses | 4.24.15 | Stephanie Allynne, Tom Green, Claudia O'Doherty, Londale Theus Jr. |
4x15 | Colin Hanks Wears a Denim Button Down and Black Sneakers | 5.1.15 | Colin Hanks, Chelsea Peretti, Mike Hanford, Baron Vaughn, Jefferson Dutton |
4x16 | Skylar Astin Wears Blue Jeans and Weathered Brown Desert Boots | 5.8.15 | Myq Kaplan, David Alan Grier, Skylar Astin, Rich Sommer, Forsythia (Lennon Parham), Marc Evan Jackson |
4x17 | Michael Sheen Wears a Plaid Button Down and Grey Blazer | 5.15.15 | Tim Kalpakis, Victor Diamond (Brendon Small), Rich Fulcher |
4x18 | Thomas Middleditch Wears an Enigmatic Sweatshirt and Sweatpants with Pockets | 5.22.15 | Thomas Middleditch, Harmony Moongloss (Lauren Lapkus), Kelly Marie Tran |
4x19 | Karen Gillan Wears a Black and White Striped Pullover and Coral Skirt | 5.29.15 | Jerry Minor, Andrea Savage, John Gemberling, D'Arcy Carden |
4x20 | Judd Apatow Wears a Polo and Blue Suede Shoes | 6.5.15 | Judd Apatow, Mary Holland |
4x21 | Michael Cera Wears a Yellow Collared Shirt and White Sneakers | 7.9.15 | Matt Walsh, Michael Cera, August Lindt (Andy Daly) |
4x22 | James Marsden Wears Gray Pants and Black High-Top Sneakers | 7.16.15 | Brett Gelman |
4x23 | Brie Larson Wears a Billowy Long-Sleeve Shirt and White Saddle Shoes | 7.23.15 | Howard Kremer, Matt Walsh, Brandon Johnson, Fourvel (Bobby Moynihan), Ronnie Adrian, Carl Tart, Jessica McKenna, Ify Nwadiwe |
4x24 | Carly Rae Jepsen Wears a Chunky Necklace and Black Ankle Boots | 7.30.15 | Baron Vaughn, Mike Mitchell, Andy Kindler, Paul Scheer |
4x25 | Mary Elizabeth Winstead Wears an A-Line Skirt and Pointy Black Boots | 8.6.15 | Steve Agee, Horatio Sanz, Pamela Murphy |
4x26 | Tom Lennon Wears Black Slacks and a Black Skinny Tie | 8.13.15 | Dave Ferguson, Betsy Sodaro, Tom Lennon, Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber (Paul F. Tompkins) |
4x27 | Ken Marino Wears a Slim Gray Suit and Salmon Tie | 8.20.15 | Kevin Pollak, Ken Marino, Bjork (Matt Besser), Bob Odenkirk, Diona Reasonover |
4x28 | Randall Park Wears Brown Dress Shoes with Blue Socks | 8.27.15 | Matt Gourley, Neil Campbell, Mary Holland, Richard Bunn (Paul Brittain), Jefferson Dutton, Haley Joel Osment |
4x29 | A$AP Rocky Wears a Black Button Up Jacket and Black Sneakers | 9.3.15 | Tim Kalpakis, Mike Hanford, Neil Campbell, Caroline Anderson, Rocky Aukerman, Kyle Bornheimer, Jocelyn DeBoer, Jon Daly |
4x30 | Weird Al Yankovic Wears a Different Hawaiian Shirt | 9.10.15 | Weird Al Yankovic, Eugene Cordero, Nicole Byer, Colton Dunn |
4x31 | Uzo Aduba Wears a White Blouse and Royal Blue Heels | 10.8.15 | John Hodgman, James Adomian, Howard Kremer, Thomas Middleditch |
4x32 | Judy Greer Wears a Navy Blouse and Strappy Sandals | 10.15.15 | Judy Greer, Ben Schwartz, Neil Campbell, Mike Hanford, Kyle Bornheimer |
4x33 | Stephen Merchant Wears a Checkered Shirt and Rolled Up Jeans | 10.22.15 | Rob Huebel |
4x34 | Robert Kirkman Wears a Tan Blazer and Red Suit Pants | 10.29.15 | Robert Kirkman, Dave Ferguson, Rocky Aukerman, Matt Walsh, Matt Gourley, Caroline Anderson, Michael Cassady |
4x35 | David Krumholtz Wears a Blue Zip-Up Jacket and Grey Sneakers | 11.5.15 | Andy Dick, Brendon Walsh, Arthur Steinborn (Joe Wengert), Dhruv Uday Singh |
4x36 | Michelle Monaghan Wears a Burnt Orange Dress and White Heels | 11.12.15 | Brent Weinbach, Nick Swardson, Alan Thicke (Paul F. Tompkins) |
4x37 | Jake Johnson Wears a Light Blue Button-Up Shirt and Brown Shoes | 11.19.15 | Maria Thayer, Nick Wiger, Tim Kalpakis, Haley Joel Osment, Holly Prazoff |
4x38 | Adam Pally Wears a Navy Blazer and Bright Blue Sneakers | 12.3.15 | Adam Pally, Allan McLeod, Erin Whitehead, Neil Campbell, Fran Gillespie |
4x39 | Kathryn Hahn Wears Ripped Jeans and Black Heels | 12.3.15 | John Lennon (Mike Hanford), Mike Mitchell, Reggie Watts, Haley Joel Osment, Alex Fernie |
4x40 | Josh Groban Wears a Blue Blazer and Shiny Black Shoes | 12.10.15 |
- Neil Campbell, Dave Ferguson, Tim Kalpakis, Mike Hanford, Paul Rust, Mookie Blaiklock, and Nick Wiger wrote for this season, with Campbell also producing, and Caroline Anderson serving as writer's assistant.
Season Five (2016)[]
- Neil Campbell, Dave Ferguson, Tim Kalpakis, and Mike Hanford wrote for this season, with Campbell also producing, and Caroline Anderson serving as writer's assistant.