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L.A.-based humans Lauren Flans (Another Period, Wild 'n Out) and Dan Oster (MADtv, Fatburger Fat Club) meet each week to discuss the news, both significant and otherwise, while doing dumb bits approximately every 15-30 seconds. New show every Tues.

Lauren Flans & Dan Oster


    • Sep 5, 2018 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 12m AVG DURATION
    • 27 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Tell Us We're Funny and We'll Go Away

    Buffalo Wild Things

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2018 63:50


    A young debutante frets that no one will become intimate with her face, Lauren happily betrays her country to a sexy Russian operative, and Dan tries his hand at writing lesbian erotica. Also, Miss Piggy has an abortion. The fun never stops! It Could Happen To You: https://tinyurl.com/yb6ulmrm

    Baby Got Butt

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2018 70:17


    Like an Austrian bodybuilder turned movie star turned mediocre politician, we're back! In this episode, we discuss whether there's an underlying sexual component to all cereal mascots, cruise ship hypnotist The Great Cambroni faces his greatest challenge yet, and Dan purchases a new office chair. (Probably should have led with that.) See Lauren and Dan LIVE this week only in ESCAPE FROM THE LOST MOON! Tickets: lostmoonradio.com

    Corgi Predator

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2018 80:08


    Washington-area eccentric and presidential impersonator Donald Trump stops by as his last remaining synapses disintegrate, Lauren goes door to door to confess a terrible (and adorable) secret, and Dan is concerned that Pierro might have become a "proud boy." Help fund "Butch Pal for the Straight Gal" at www.butchpal.com

    Jod's Gudgment

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2018 73:12


    Anne Hathaway volunteers to rescue those Thai children trapped in a cave, Dan attempts to find an actress that Lauren feels neutral about, and The Almighty has sort of an off day.

    "Happy" 4th of July

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2018 71:28


    Barack Obama stops by to offer his advice on how to tough it out until the November midterms, the world's worst superhero, Cinderella Man, foils a bank robbery, and Justice Anthony Kennedy makes love to a pile of garbage.

    Admiral Ackbar, Fashion Critic

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2018 77:40


    Sarah Huckabee Sanders sends back her cheese plate, Larry the Cable Guy tries some other lines of work, and Melania Trump visits the border wearing that sandwich board from Die Hard with a Vengeance. Also in this episode: a VERY hungover Lauren. Donate to RAICES Texas and help reunite immigrant families: https://www.raicestexas.org/#donate

    You Got Hardwicked!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2018 79:12


    Dan is threatened by Lauren's new podcast "Coming Out with Lauren & Nicole." We also discuss the wiping of Chris Hardwick from the historical record, briefly become a Bachelorette podcast, and at some point, learn the deeply underwhelming origins of Professor X and Magneto's rivalry. Subscribe to "Coming Out with Lauren & Nicole": https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/coming-out-with-lauren-nicole/id1397585538?mt=2

    Where In The World Is Melania Trump?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2018 73:18


    It's Pride Month! We figure out which Batman characters are gay and which are merely bi; Rosie the robot maid from The Jetsons goes on a lesbian date; and Lauren drags her tired ass into the voting booth because it's election day in California and we have a limited amount of time to unfuck the world. VOTE OR YOU ARE DEAD TO US. :)

    A Long, Humorless Discussion of Gender Politics

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2018 87:56


    Lauren gets in an elevator with Milla Jovovich; we have some wacky fun with the repeal of the Irish abortion ban; and our special guest, the grim shadow of Death, stops by to do a little improv with us.

    The Tombstones Movie

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2018 83:21


    Meghan Markle gets a call from her manager, Liam Neeson deals with a difficult coworker, and we learn that Vera Farmiga is an anagram for "firm vagina." Also in this episode: God. Angels are Real: https://tinyurl.com/yd54ah3f

    Bug Mama's Haus

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2018 76:34


    The rotary club grapples with a nasty Thanos infestation, an old-timey senator suggests we all do a Purge, and Barack Obama helps solve the mystery of Lauren's dog's farts. Sinister Squad: https://youtu.be/C_QcAHiLS24

    The Hamburglar For Pretty, Young, Straight Women

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2018 88:48


    Darth Vader grills Lauren on her basic Star Wars knowledge, two mice in a laboratory update their social media, and we learn the amazing story behind the title of the James Bond film Octopussy.

    Peen Dysmorphia

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2018 71:38


    Kanye uncharacteristically says something super dumb, Dan gives tips on how to piss without getting it all over yourself, and Rachel Weisz spits in Rachel McAdams' mouth. Back to our regular Tuesday upload schedule starting next week!

    Timmy, The Slutty Child Who Wears High Heels

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2018 79:59


    We're back after a week hiatus! In this episode, an off-brand Middle Earth wizard protects a Trader Joe's, Detective Cobretti can't read facial expressions, and Lauren spends most of the podcast trying to tell her E. coli story. Very Important Links Make America Rock Again w/ Billy Freehold: https://tinyurl.com/yd6tz6qy Cobra Eats Pizza: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5SxN_U2H0Xc

    Scott Bakula Goes Balls Out

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2018 59:57


    The Russians hatch a sinister plot to destroy our podcast, Lauren's accountant delves into her pathetic financial situation, we take a shopping trip to Nebbishy Miser Outfitters, and Obama stops by to take your questions! (Okay, question.) Very Important Links Fruity Pebbles: https://youtu.be/MadGwgiRgAM Sit 'n Sleep: https://youtu.be/yCrNrNG8N74

    Shark Tank But With Actual Sharks

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2018 79:56


    G.I. Joe does a brief roll call, Roseanne creates a human-sized nest, and in a show filled with 80s references, Dan still somehow manages to rag on Ready Player One.

    Twin Peaks: Fire Woke With Me

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2018 80:15


    Two elderly Jewish ladies become trapped in a Jerry's Famous Deli for eternity, Barack Obama takes actual questions from listeners, and a 13 year-old Dan carelessly masturbates with Icy Hot. You're A Virgin from Lost Moon Radio: https://youtu.be/-1szvGYEsQ8 Fellas (feat. Gabriel Byrne): https://youtu.be/eh7W0U65gh8

    Two Kim Cattralls Hump a Time Bomb

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2018 79:06


    The title pretty much says it all. We're not proud of it, but it happened. Also, Lauren is strong-armed into a gym membership and Dan doubts asexual people are being oppressed because he's worse than Hitler. Tweet us your Obama Cares problems: @arewefunny #ObamaCares Leon's Getting Larger: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PzZ4i8aWs_s

    So Long, Farmer Bro!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2018 67:50


    Jeff Dunham gives his ventriloquist girlfriend some unwanted advice, the protagonists of gay cinema team up to face a cosmic threat, and Martin Shkreli gets hit by a car in prison.

    Huge Snub for Beetlejuice

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2018 69:03


    Our post-Oscars extravaganza in which we're visited by the wise and tolerant floating heads of Planet Woke, Cyndi Lauper commandeers a time-traveling DeLorean, and Dan and Lauren take a stab at presenting an Academy Award. It does not go well.

    Pac Leibowitz

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2018 74:47


    Jennifer Lawrence reveals her true form, some characters from previous episodes return to complicate their own mythologies, Dan takes his Zicam, and Lauren tells the Internet to "Chill the F--- Out." Plus selected readings from The Super Bowl Shuffle. Links: Titled Sketch Project www.TitledSketchProject.com 2 Girls 1 Pup Pupcast https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/2-girls-1-pup-pupcast/id1040217164?mt=2

    Obama Cares

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2018 65:36


    In honor of President's Day, Lauren and Dan bring in America's last president (and by "last" we mean "final"). They also do a bunch of puns about the female anatomy, talk about improv for way longer than anyone wants, and Dan gives the world's whitest review of Black Panther.

    Han / Chewie

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2018 64:14


    Our Valentine's Day episode! We interview the inventor of Sweetest Day, an actual holiday celebrated in the Midwest, a young Han and Chewie explore more than just the galaxy, and Lauren fiddles with her zipper. Also, some Olympics s--- to goose the analytics.

    Yosemite Sam at an Abortion Clinic

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2018 64:37


    Jesus conducts some business, Lauren gets *very* excited about a sex scene featuring two women named Rachel, Dan fails to explain "the memo," and Lauren almost predicts the exact outcome of Superbowl LII. www.lostmoonradio.com www.probablyscience.com Flans on the Street: https://youtu.be/2uRA7XpT0JA Disobedience: https://youtu.be/NpKiUPrNl3Y

    Moving the Doomsday Clock

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2018 67:31


    The Beatles have it out with their manager Reggie, Lauren breaks up with her own existence, and Pierro finds the courage to express his anal glands. Oh, and more. Obviously.

    Women's Merch

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2018 59:04


    Our heroes tackle the Women's March, Lauren's disturbing landlord, the aliens from Bill and Ted's Bogus Journey, and develop their pitch for the CBS series Older Lady Lawyer. Warning: this episode contains several attempts at rap.

    Big Bang

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2018 46:20


    Lauren and Dan interview the woman whose real life inspired The Shape of Water and the dipstick who accidentally sent that Hawaiian nuclear alert.

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