Santa Claus

Santa Claus
Number of Appearances	9
Played by	Paul F. Tompkins
First Episode	Be My Guest, Literally!
Latest Episode	2024 Tour, Bristol

Santa Claus is a character, played by Paul F. Tompkins. He is good friends with Ho Ho the Elf (naturally).

His personality is multifaceted, with qualities of angry blowhard and violent meathead interspersed with a jolly, grandfatherly manner. Confirmed catch phrases include "Merry Christmas" and "Look at this candy-ass motherfucker."

Santa's brother is Kole Kringle. According to Kole, although Santa claims to live at the North Pole, he actually lives in Anchorage, Alaska.

He has three times been a host on the podcast With Special Guest Lauren Lapkus, where it is revealed that he hosts the daily North Pod podcast. With three appearances to his/her credit, Ho Ho the Elf is the only repeat guest on the show in over 1000 years. Santa has also appeared in The Thrilling Adventure Hour episode "A Christmas Treat".

It is canonical that Santa cried because he saw a murder.

Appearances

List of Appearances

Episode	Release Date	Other Characters	Guests
2024 Tour, Bristol	9.9.24	Sasha Smallman, Peepy Blinders, Doug Gropes	Lily Sullivan, Jessica McKenna, Ryan Gaul
2022 Tour, San Francisco	8.10.22	O. J. Simpson, Fred Head	Carl Tart, Drew Tarver
686: 2020 Holiday Spectacular	12.13.20	August Lindt, Gino Lambardo, Ho Ho the Elf, The Kid Who Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus, The Chief, Nookie, Tootie, Sprague The Whisperer, Frankenstein	Jason Mantzoukas, Andy Daly, Jon Gabrus, Lauren Lapkus, Ego Nwodim, Carl Tart, Lily Sullivan, Tim Baltz, Shaun Diston, Dan Lippert
632: 2019 Holiday Spectacular	12.15.19	Gino Lambardo, Todd, Sprague The Whisperer, Darren Matichek, Tracy M., Stanley Chamberlin, Étouffée, Dash Grabum, Harland Haywood, Brantley Aldean	Jason Mantzoukas, Jon Gabrus, Electric Guest, Lauren Lapkus, Shaun Diston, Tim Baltz, Lily Sullivan, Will Hines, Zeke Nicholson, Zach Reino, Carl Tart, Drew Tarver
579: 2018 Holiday Spectacular	12.16.18	Gino Lambardo, Big Sue, Rudi North, Peter Griffin, Beth, John Lennon, Morpheus, The Dream Lord, Deanas & Daenas Croc, Big Dog, Leo Karpatze, Killiam	Jason Mantzoukas, Jon Gabrus, Lauren Lapkus, Shaun Diston, Zeke Nicholson, Jessica McKenna, Mike Hanford, Will Hines, Ryan Gaul, Tim Baltz, Thomas Middleditch, Nick Wiger
2016 Tour, Perth	8.29.16	John Lennon, Ho Ho the Elf	Mike Hanford, Lauren Lapkus
2016 Tour, Vancouver	5.26.16	Ho Ho the Elf, John Lennon, Randy Snutz	Lauren Lapkus, Dan Mangan, Mike Hanford, Tim Baltz
349: The 6th Anniversary Show!	5.4.15	Cake Boss, Alan Thicke, Ho Ho the Elf, Klaus Schneider, The Time Keeper, John Lennon, Rickster, Chad Warren, Brad Hammerstone	Lauren Lapkus, Thomas Middleditch, Neil Campbell, Mike Hanford, Paul Scheer, Erin Whitehead, Joe Wengert
338: Be My Guest, Literally!	3.9.15	Werner Herzog, Ho Ho the Elf, Jean Claude Pepi	Michael Ableson, Andy Daly, Lauren Lapkus