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The Best Show with Tom Scharpling
Mirth, Music, and Mayhem Every Tuesday Night hosted by Tom Scharpling. Get the Full Experience on Patreon patreon.com/thebestshow
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The Kevin Saga Parts I, II & III
BEST SHOW BESTS! In these classic clips, Tom gets a series of calls from his younger brother's old childhood friend KEVIN! (Andrew Earles)
LIVE MUSIC FROM SEDONA! PAUL GRIMSTAD! FOSTER POPPY!
SEDONA comes through the Best Show Forever Dog Theater to play some songs from her album Getting Into Heaven, and to chat with Tom about her life in m...
Chris Fleming
BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, Tom is joined in studio by comedian CHRIS FLEMING!
New to the Best Show? Check out Best Sh...
ALEX R. JOHNSON! LET'S TALK ABOUT SOMETHING NICE FOR ONCE!
This week on the show, we want to switch things up by talking about NICE THINGS for once! Favorite places, holidays, heartwarming stories. It's all fe...
Three Classic Spike Calls (feat. MC Steinberg)
BEST SHOW BESTS! These classic clips are from one of the Best Show's all time great villains... SPIKE (featuring a cameo from MC Steinberg) (Originall...
VISH KHANNA! TOP 50 LUCKIEST M-Fers!
VISH KHANNA, host of the Kreative Kontrol podcast, comes in to chat with Tom! Vish is celebrating 20 years of broadcasting this year. He and Tom remin...
OUTGROWN #14: Home Improvement with Taran Smith (PATREON PREVIEW)
BEST SHOW BESTS! This week, we're sharing a classic episode of our Patreon show OUTGROWN, where Julia Vickerman and Tom Scharpling talk to guests abou...
LOST AT SEA OR LOST IN SPACE?! CALLS GALORE!
It's a call-heavy show this week! The topic is, would you rather be Lost at Sea or Lost In Space? This one has legs! There are some pretty amazing cal...
Big Bill and Little Bill
Best Show Bests! In this classic clip, Tom gets a call from BIG BILL & LITTLE BILL! (Originally aired on November 25th, 2008)
New...
MARY BRONSTEIN! LIVE MUSIC FROM LAEL NEALE! 20 WORST MOVIES TO SEE IN IMAX! DYLAN ALBOM IN SWARMBRIDGE!
Director MARY BRONSTEIN zooms into the Best Show to talk to Tom about her new film If I Had Legs I'd Kick You! They discuss the new film, Mary's next...
Bill At Consolidated Cardboard
BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, Tom gets a call from BILL AT CONSOLIDATED CARDBOARD! (Originally Aired May 13th, 2008)
New...
OH WAIT, I WAS WRONG! NATHAN GELGUD! WILL I. KILIA IN SCAREBRIDGE!
Callers ring on the topic of "Oh Wait, I Was Wrong!" When have you ever realized you had the wrong impression or idea of something? See what Tom and t...
The Billy Joel Song Saga
BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic, The Four Horsemen (Tom Scharpling, "AP" Mike Lisk, Pat Byrne, and Jason "Dudio" Gore) are joined by pianist Brian He...
JOHN OLIVER! LIVE MUSIC FROM FRANKIE COSMOS! 25TH ANNIVERSARY SHOW!
It's been 25 years here at the Best Show! And this culminates our celebration! Tom, Mike, Pat, the callers, and YOU take a stroll through memory lane,...
Darren From Work Talks His and Tom's Dads' Band
BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, Darren from Work discusses his and Tom’s dads’ band, and reveals some amazing Bin Laden secrets! (Originally ai...
Philly Boy Roy weighs in on Hall v. Oates
BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, Tom gets a call from PHILLY BOY ROY who discusses his role in mediating the lawsuit between Hall & Oates. (Orig...
Terrence, A Hipster From Billyburg
BEST SHOW BESTS! In honor of the Best Show Live Shows in Brooklyn this weekend, we're sharing this classic clip, where Tom gets a call from TERRENCE,...
LIVE MUSIC FROM clipping.! ALL FOUR HORSEMAN RETURN! LEAD UP TO LIVE SHOWS! MOVIE TALK!
THE BEST SHOW LIVE SHOWS APPROACH! And the Four Horseman reunite as a group once again. They discuss movies at length, Pat's story, and many other thi...
Philly Boy Roy Goes To Weirdowood!
BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, PHILLY BOY ROY calls in to tell Tom about his recent trip to WEIRDOWOOD! (Originally aired on July 3rd, 2007)
L.A. STORIES! PHILLY STORIES! NYC STORIES! CHICAGO STORIES! TOM'S ENCOUNTER AT THE JAWS EXHIBIT!
In preparation for The Best Show Live Shows coming soon, callers regale Tom with their stories of the illustrious cities of Philadelphia, New York, Ch...
Reggie From Survivor
BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, Tom gets a call from REGGIE MONROE, (in)famous former Survivor contestant! (Originally aired December 16th, 200...
Live Music From Rebecca Sugar! Sean Malin! Nick Cave In GothBridge!
Multi-hyphenate Rebecca Sugar comes to the The Best Show Theater to perform songs from her new album Lonely Magic (available now). Tom talks with Rebe...
Bryce Answers Grateful Dead Trivia
BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, BRYCE PREFONTAINE calls in and talks (what else) the Grateful Dead with Tom, and even begins taking calls! (Ori...
TALLIE MEDEL! PLEASANTLY SURPRISED! TOM SAW OASIS - TWICE! MARK KATES!
Best Show is back to 9-12 EST/6-9 PST for the next few months! Comedian/actress/clowning instructor TALLIE MEDEL comes through to talk to Tom about cl...
Newbridge Ratmen Centerfielder Percy Hobart
In this episode, we hear a call from Newbridge Ratmen Centerfielder, Percy Hobart! (Originally Aired June 24th, 2015)
New to the B...
Back To School with Clare O'Kane
BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, CLARE O'KANE comes through and hangs out for the majority of the episode... discussing BACK TO SCHOOL among man...
ADAM FRIEDLAND! CLARE O'KANE & SARA HENNESSY! SONGS THAT UNEXPECTEDLY MAKE YOU CRY!
ADAM FRIEDLAND zooms in to talk with Tom for the first time to talk about Adam's current show The Adam Friedland Show, as well as his past podcast Cum...
A Call From A Newbridge Baseball Legend
BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, Tom gets a call from a NEWBRIDGE BASEBALL LEGEND! (Originally aired August 11th, 2009)
The Best Show is c...
NATHAN GELGUD! HOW TO STAY SANE IN AN INSANE WORLD!
Tonight, visual artist, FOT and semi-controversial guest NATHAN GELGUD comes to the show to talk about his new graphic novel Reel Politik, basketball,...
Augie Richards Takes The Batter Butler On The Road!
BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, Tom gets a followup call from AUGIE RICHARDS about taking the BATTER BUTLER on the road! (Originally aired July...
GRIFFIN NEWMAN & BEN HOSLEY! RUIN A MOVIE BY CHANGING ONE ACTOR!
GRIFFIN NEWMAN & BEN HOSLEY (Blank Check with Griffin and David) come to the Best Show to chat with Tom about their show, films, and the topic. And oh...
Augie Richards Introduces The Batter Butler
BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, AUGIE RICHARDS calls in to introduce his new creation, THE BATTER BUTLER!
New to the Best S...
MARK PROKSCH! CINEMATIC CRIMES!
Actor/comedian MARK PROKSCH (What We Do In The Shadows, On Cinema) comes to the Forever Dog Studio to talk with Tom about his comedy and acting career...
Marc Maron (from Best Show 24 2023)
BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip from Best Show 24 2023, Tom is joined at the top of the 24-hour event by MARC MARON! (Originally aired on Septem...
MARC MARON! FRED MAHER! MORE LOU REED TALK!
MARC MARON comes to the studio to catch up with Tom! An in-depth conversation ensues, with Marc touching on his new standup special Panicked, his care...
JOE PERA! JAMIE LOFTUS! SONGS YOU NEVER NEED TO HEAR AGAIN!
JOE PERA joins the show via Zoom from backstage at his comedy show to discuss his controversial placement on last week's MOST EVIL COMEDIANS LIST! He...
Two Calls From The Party Doctor
BEST SHOW BESTS! In these classic clips, Tom gets two calls from The Party Doctor! (Andrew Earles). (Originally broadcast on The Best Show On WFMU on...
LIVE MUSIC FROM LANDLADY! JAMES FRITZ! Z-MAN HAS A NEW PODCAST? KEITH RICHARD IN RESEARCHBRIDGE!
LANDLADY come and rock the Best Show/Forever Dog theater! Tom hangs around and does a collage/Landlady collaboration! JAMES FRITZ stops by the studio...
Best Show 25th Anniversary Tour! Get your Tickets Now!
The Best Show is celebrating 25 years with a live show extravaganza for the ages. Coming to NYC, Philly, LA, and Chicago this Fall!
Rick DeBetto from DeBetto and Nephews Fine Dining
BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, Tom gets a call from RICK DEBETTO about his family's restaurant! (Originally aired on WFMU on November 9th, 201...