Why Am I Laughing?

This week on Why Am I Laughing, Ben and RJ talk about Rick Sanchez, the funniest, drunkest, most narcissistic scientist in the galaxy who is always ready to party. So grab your portal gun, turn yourself into a pickle, and don’t forget to SHOW US WHAT YOU GOT. This podcast is about to get shwifty! 2:10 - Netflix: Jim Carrey documentary “Jim and Andy: The Great Beyond” 8:10 - Rick Sanchez (A Brief History) 12:53- Why is Rick Funny? 40:30- Ben’s Wacky Facts 46:15 - #WAILMAILoftheWeek Want us to read your email on next week's show? Send your words to whyamIlaughingpod@gmail.com You can always find our podcast on: iTunes Podcast app : goo.gl/p8BOlU Google Play : goo.gl/rsldp9 Stitcher : goo.gl/mtIGvk TuneInRadio: goo.gl/XkpKdr Twitter: @WAILPod https://twitter.com/WAILPod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/whyamilaughing/ PodTyrant: goo.gl/srVA3P Patreon: patreon.com/WAILpod

This week on Why Am I Laughing, Ben and RJ talk about Stand-Up Comedy! So sit down and shut up as we talk about America’s heart and soul! This podcast may be new at Stand-Up, but we did our homework! 2:35 - TV: Amy Poehler’s new show may or may not be about a Russian! 5:45 - Stand-Up Comedy (A Brief History) 9:55 - Why is Stand Up Funny? 43:38 - Ben’s Wacky Facts 50:39 - #WAILMAILoftheWeek Want us to read your email on next week's show? Send your words to whyamIlaughingpod@gmail.com You can always find our podcast on: iTunes Podcast app : goo.gl/p8BOlU Google Play : goo.gl/rsldp9 Stitcher : goo.gl/mtIGvk TuneInRadio: goo.gl/XkpKdr Twitter: @WAILPod https://twitter.com/WAILPod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/whyamilaughing/ PodTyrant: goo.gl/srVA3P Patreon: patreon.com/WAILpod

This week on Why Am I Laughing, Ben and RJ talk about Charlie Chaplin, the man behind comedies beginnings in America! So grab your cane, put on your bowler hat, and draw on a tiny little mustache, this podcast is the loudest silent film out there. 2:35 - TV: Nice Girls is a spin-off of Nice Guys! 5:14 -Charlie Chaplin (A Brief History) 9:33 - Why is Charlie Chaplin Funny? 48:50 - Ben’s Wacky Facts 1:00:39 - #WAILMAILoftheWeek Want us to read your email on next week's show? Send your words to whyamIlaughingpod@gmail.com You can always find our podcast on: iTunes Podcast app : goo.gl/p8BOlU Google Play : goo.gl/rsldp9 Stitcher : goo.gl/mtIGvk TuneInRadio: goo.gl/XkpKdr Twitter: @WAILPod https://twitter.com/WAILPod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/whyamilaughing/ PodTyrant: goo.gl/srVA3P Patreon: patreon.com/WAILpod

This week on Why Am I Laughing, Ben and RJ talk about Saturday Night Live, the acronym that’s also an amazing TV show! So prep your costumes, practice your presidential impersonations, don’t forget your lines, and don’t mess up! This podcast is LIVE. 1:45 - TV: SNL’s David S. Pumpkins Animated Halloween Special? 7:40 - SNL (A Brief History) 10:18 - Why is SNL Funny? 41:40 - Ben’s Wacky Facts 46:35 - #WAILMAILoftheWeek Want us to read your email on next week's show? Send your words to whyamIlaughingpod@gmail.com You can always find our podcast on: iTunes Podcast app : goo.gl/p8BOlU Google Play : goo.gl/rsldp9 Stitcher : goo.gl/mtIGvk TuneInRadio: goo.gl/XkpKdr Twitter: @WAILPod https://twitter.com/WAILPod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/whyamilaughing/ PodTyrant: goo.gl/srVA3P Patreon: patreon.com/WAILpod

This week on Why Am I Laughing, Ben and RJ talk about Judd Apatow, the man behind some of the best comedies in the 21st century! (40 Year Old Virgin, Anchorman, Bridesmaids, & so many more.) So take a ride on the Superbad Pineapple Express for the Trainwreck with a 100% chance of Crashing with Funny People. This podcast writes all it’s own puns. 2:15- TV: Mike Schur have two new comedies in development at NBC! 6:20 - Judd Apatow (A Brief History) 11:108 - Why is Judd Apatow Funny? 39:03 - Ben’s Wacky Facts 46:23 - #WAILMAILoftheWeek Want us to read your email on next week's show? Send your words to whyamIlaughingpod@gmail.com You can always find our podcast on: iTunes Podcast app : goo.gl/p8BOlU Google Play : goo.gl/rsldp9 Stitcher : goo.gl/mtIGvk TuneInRadio: goo.gl/XkpKdr Twitter: @WAILPod https://twitter.com/WAILPod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/whyamilaughing/ PodTyrant: goo.gl/srVA3P Patreon: patreon.com/WAILpod

This week on Why Am I Laughing, Ben and RJ talk about Impressions! You know, that thing where you sound like another person but you aren't that person? Yeah, that thing. So gargle some salt water, sit up straight, and prep your vocal chords for some new techniques, this podcast has too many voices in its head. 1:46 - TV: NBC looks to bring back more TV revivals, WHYYYYYY?!?! 6:36 - Impressionism (A Brief History) 10:28 - Why is Comedic Impressionism Funny? 39:36 - Ben’s Wacky Facts 45:43 - #WAILMAILoftheWeek Want us to read your email on next week's show? Send your words to whyamIlaughingpod@gmail.com You can always find our podcast on: iTunes Podcast app : goo.gl/p8BOlU Google Play : goo.gl/rsldp9 Stitcher : goo.gl/mtIGvk TuneInRadio: goo.gl/XkpKdr Twitter: @WAILPod https://twitter.com/WAILPod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/whyamilaughing/ PodTyrant: goo.gl/srVA3P Patreon: patreon.com/WAILpod

This week on Why Am I Laughing, Ben and RJ talk about the Star Wars spoof spectacular, Spaceballs! So brush up on your Star Wars trivia, set aside your sensitivity, and prepare for a semi-galactic adventure loaded with sophomoric puns and wordplay that will make you forget everything you love about Sci-Fi. This podcast is just doing this for the merchandising rights.) 1:12 - Rick and Morty: Jokes per minute & the success of Season 3. 4:39 - Spaceballs (A Brief History) 7:05 - Why is Spaceballs Funny? 37:49 - Ben’s Wacky Facts 43:38 - #WAILMAILoftheWeek Want us to read your email on next week's show? Send your words to whyamIlaughingpod@gmail.com You can always find our podcast on: iTunes Podcast app : goo.gl/p8BOlU Google Play : goo.gl/rsldp9 Stitcher : goo.gl/mtIGvk TuneInRadio: goo.gl/XkpKdr Twitter: @WAILPod https://twitter.com/WAILPod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/whyamilaughing/ PodTyrant: goo.gl/srVA3P Patreon: patreon.com/WAILpod

This week on Why Am I Laughing, Ben and RJ talk about Brooklyn Nine-Nine, the cop comedy that serves and protects with a smile. So get your best disguise, blend in, and don't forget your badge; this undercover podcast will arrest you for not laughing. That's a crime, right? 2:25 - TV: Final seasons of Portlandia, Veep, and The Monday Project. 5:15 - Brooklyn Nine Nine (A Brief History) 8:17 - Why is Brooklyn Nine Nine Funny? 44:20 - Ben’s Wacky Facts 49:20 - #WAILMAILoftheWeek Want us to read your email on next week's show? Send your words to whyamIlaughingpod@gmail.com You can always find our podcast on: iTunes Podcast app : goo.gl/p8BOlU Google Play : goo.gl/rsldp9 Stitcher : goo.gl/mtIGvk TuneInRadio: goo.gl/XkpKdr Twitter: @WAILPod https://twitter.com/WAILPod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/whyamilaughing/ PodTyrant: goo.gl/srVA3P Patreon: patreon.com/WAILpod

This week on Why Am I Laughing, Ben and RJ talk about John Mulaney! Who? Either the funniest guy you’ve heard of and love, or never heard of but probably love the comedy he has created without knowing it was him. So put on your first communion suit, leave the Upper West Side, and get ready for some stand up comedy; this podcast isn’t necessarily new in town, but it’s the comeback kid you want to root for. 3:05 - Netflix: Patton Oswalt “Annihilation” will premier October 17th 6:00 - John Mulaney (A Brief History) 9:30 - Why is John Mulaney Funny? 44:31 - Ben’s Wacky Facts 49:50 - #WAILMAILoftheWeek Want us to read your email on next week's show? Send your words to whyamIlaughingpod@gmail.com You can always find our podcast on: iTunes Podcast app : goo.gl/p8BOlU Google Play : goo.gl/rsldp9 Stitcher : goo.gl/mtIGvk TuneInRadio: goo.gl/XkpKdr Twitter: @WAILPod https://twitter.com/WAILPod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/whyamilaughing/ PodTyrant: goo.gl/srVA3P Patreon: patreon.com/WAILpod

This week on Why Am I Laughing, Ben and RJ talk all about Comedy Sequels! Sometimes they satisfy our thirst for an encore and sometimes people walk out of the film even if it was showing on a plane! We break down lots of the successful sequels as well as the trainwrecks in our world of comedy. So throw away your original ideas, rush through the creative process, and drop everything to satisfy studio execs; you better believe this podcast will sell out for a paycheck. 1:35 - Television: Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt Renewed for Season 4 4:00 - Comedy Sequels (A Brief History) 8:20 - Why are, or aren’t Comedy Sequels funny? 42:00 - Ben’s Wacky Facts 48:35 - #WAILMAILoftheWeek Want us to read your email on next week's show? Send your words to whyamIlaughingpod@gmail.com You can always find our podcast on: iTunes Podcast app : goo.gl/p8BOlU Google Play : goo.gl/rsldp9 Stitcher : goo.gl/mtIGvk TuneInRadio: goo.gl/XkpKdr Twitter: @WAILPod https://twitter.com/WAILPod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/whyamilaughing/ PodTyrant: goo.gl/srVA3P Patreon: patreon.com/WAILpod

This week on Why Am I Laughing, Ben and RJ talk about the hero of late night, Conan O’Brien! You can’t keep a good comedian down, and we explore what makes this foofy-haired giant so timelessly funny. So grab your jeggings, your gibson les paul, and avoid any and all contracts with NBC: this podcast is with Coco. 3:45 - TV: Kenan Thompson developing sketch comedy for kids! 6:30 - Conan O’Brien (A Brief History) 8:39 - Why is Conan O’Brien Funny? 41:08 - Ben’s Wacky Facts 46:05 - #WAILMAILoftheWeek Want us to read your email on next week's show? Send your words to whyamIlaughingpod@gmail.com You can always find our podcast on: iTunes Podcast app : goo.gl/p8BOlU Google Play : goo.gl/rsldp9 Stitcher : goo.gl/mtIGvk TuneInRadio: goo.gl/XkpKdr Twitter: @WAILPod https://twitter.com/WAILPod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/whyamilaughing/ PodTyrant: goo.gl/srVA3P Patreon: patreon.com/WAILpod Check out other amazing podcasts on the PodTyrant network at Podtyrant.com or GeekTyrant.com

This week on Why Am I Laughing, Ben and RJ talk about the sex on ice comedy, Blades of Glory! This movie may be overshadowed by other hits, but we’re giving it the respect it deserves. So lace up your skates, grab your shimmery neon spandex suit, and prepre to be wayyyyyy to close to another man’s body: this podcast skates to one song and one song only. (Lady Humps by The Black Eyed Peas) 2:17 - Emmy Noms and Bombs! Except not really any bombs. 4:41 - Blades of Glory (A Brief History) 6:25 - Why is Blades of Glory Funny? 37:25 - Ben’s Wacky Facts 41:25 - #WAILMAILoftheWeek Want us to read your email on next week's show? Send your words to whyamIlaughingpod@gmail.com You can always find our podcast on: iTunes Podcast app : goo.gl/p8BOlU Google Play : goo.gl/rsldp9 Stitcher : goo.gl/mtIGvk TuneInRadio: goo.gl/XkpKdr Twitter: @WAILPod https://twitter.com/WAILPod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/whyamilaughing/ PodTyrant: goo.gl/srVA3P Patreon: patreon.com/WAILpod Check out other amazing podcasts on the PodTyrant network at Podtyrant.com or GeekTyrant.com

This week on Why Am I Laughing, Ben and RJ talk about the man with more problems than most, Jerry Seinfeld. So grab your coffee, hop in a fancy car and be prepared to hear questions like “What's the deal with podcasts?”. Don't worry, this pod is fluent in Sein-language. 1:55 - Stand Up: “Rory Scovel Tries Stand Up for the First Time” now on Netflix! 5:22 - Jerry Seinfeld (A Brief History) 7:02 - Why is Jerry Seinfeld Funny? 32:30 - Ben’s Wacky Facts 39:15 - #WAILMAILoftheWeek Want us to read your email on next week's show? Send your words to whyamIlaughingpod@gmail.com You can always find our podcast on: iTunes Podcast app : goo.gl/p8BOlU Google Play : goo.gl/rsldp9 Stitcher : goo.gl/mtIGvk TuneInRadio: goo.gl/XkpKdr Twitter: @WAILPod https://twitter.com/WAILPod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/whyamilaughing/ PodTyrant: goo.gl/srVA3P Patreon: patreon.com/WAILpod Check out other amazing podcasts on the PodTyrant network at Podtyrant.com or GeekTyrant.com

This week on Why Am I Laughing, Ben and RJ talk about the non-fiction self-help book turned cult comedy gold, Mean Girls. So get in loser we're going shopping! And by shopping I mean laughing. Leave your homeschooled tendencies behind, grab your favorite sexualized animal costume and get to the mathlete state championships; this podcast has no limits. (They don't exist, duh) 1:42 - Comedy News Lightning Round! 4:45 - Mean Girls (A Brief History) 7:02 - Why is Mean Girls Funny? 36:40 - Ben’s Wacky Facts 46:45 - #WAILMAILoftheWeek Want us to read your email on next week's show? Send your words to whyamIlaughingpod@gmail.com You can always find our podcast on: iTunes Podcast app : goo.gl/p8BOlU Google Play : goo.gl/rsldp9 Stitcher : goo.gl/mtIGvk TuneInRadio: goo.gl/XkpKdr Twitter: @WAILPod https://twitter.com/WAILPod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/whyamilaughing/ PodTyrant: goo.gl/srVA3P Patreon: patreon.com/WAILpod Check out other amazing podcasts on the PodTyrant network at Podtyrant.com or GeekTyrant.com

This week on Why Am I Laughing, Ben and RJ talk about the hit superhero blockbuster, Guardians of the Galaxy! (Wait, whaaaaaaat?) So grab your Walkman, channel your inner Kevin Bacon, and get ready for an inter-galactic musical adventure; I am Groot! 3:06 - Box Office: Seth Rogen and Billy Eichner in talks for roles as Timon and Pumba! 5:09 - Television: Moshe Kasher’s “Problematic”! 8:26 - Guardians of the Galaxy (A Brief History) 9:16 - Why is Guardians of the Galaxy Funny? (Yes, that’s grammatically correct) 37:17 - Ben’s Wacky Facts 43:40 - #WAILMAILoftheWeek Want us to read your email on next week's show? Send your words to whyamIlaughingpod@gmail.com You can always find our podcast on: iTunes Podcast app : goo.gl/p8BOlU Google Play : goo.gl/rsldp9 Stitcher : goo.gl/mtIGvk TuneInRadio: goo.gl/XkpKdr Twitter: @WAILPod https://twitter.com/WAILPod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/whyamilaughing/ PodTyrant: goo.gl/srVA3P Patreon: patreon.com/WAILpod Check out other amazing podcasts on the PodTyrant network at Podtyrant.com or GeekTyrant.com

This week on Why Am I Laughing, Ben and RJ talk about Dry Comedy! If you don't know what Dry Comedy is, then read a book dummy! Nah, we’ll tell you all about it, friend. So wipe that smile off your face, stare blankly into the abyss, and get comfortable with awkward silence: this podcast does not have a laugh track. 2:38 -Netflix: Maria Bamford, Norm Macdonald, and Sarah Silverman get stand up specials! 5:13 - Books: Judd Apatow’s Sicker in the Head. 6:50 - Movie Rumor: Will Smith up for role in Aladdin as the Genie. 11:54 - Patreon Launch! Check out Patreon.com/WAILPod 14:53 - Dry Comedy (A Brief History) 18:18 - Why is Dry Comedy Funny? 40:50 - Ben’s Wacky Facts 46:50 - #WAILMAILoftheWeek Want us to read your email on next week's show? Send your words to whyamIlaughingpod@gmail.com You can always find our podcast on: iTunes Podcast app : goo.gl/p8BOlU Google Play : goo.gl/rsldp9 Stitcher : goo.gl/mtIGvk TuneInRadio: goo.gl/XkpKdr Twitter: @WAILPod https://twitter.com/WAILPod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/whyamilaughing/ PodTyrant: goo.gl/srVA3P Patreon: patreon.com/WAILpod Check out other amazing podcasts on the PodTyrant network at Podtyrant.com or GeekTyrant.com

This week on Why Am I Laughing, Ben and RJ pay homage to the late, great, comedy legend; Mr. Don Rickles. As sad as it is to see one of the greats go, it's important to remember all the laughs he left us with. So brush up on your ethnic slurs, head to Las Vegas, and try not to take anything too personally; this podcast isn't pulling its punches. 1:58 - Patreon Launch: check out Patreon.com/WAILPod 3:53 - HBO: TJ Miller Stand Up Special “Meticulously Ridiculous” announced 5:46 - Netflix: Grace and Frankie Season 4 announced 6:35 - TV: John Cleese to star in first TV show since Fawtly Towers. 8:55 - Don Rickles (A Brief History) 11:00 - Why is Don Rickles Funny? 39:25 - Ben’s Wacky Facts 46:50 - #WAILMAILoftheWeek Want us to read your email on next week's show? Send your words to whyamIlaughingpod@gmail.com You can always find our podcast on: iTunes Podcast app : goo.gl/p8BOlU Google Play : goo.gl/rsldp9 Stitcher : goo.gl/mtIGvk TuneInRadio: goo.gl/XkpKdr Twitter: @WAILPod https://twitter.com/WAILPod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/whyamilaughing/ PodTyrant: goo.gl/srVA3P Patreon: patreon.com/WAILpod Check out other amazing podcasts on the PodTyrant network at Podtyrant.com or GeekTyrant.com Don on 60 Minutes: https://youtu.be/bC6tUNIR9V0 Don Roasts Frank Sinatra: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K-KeTNU-ods Don at Reagan’s Inaugural: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K3kJ7VPJnmI

This week on Why Am I Laughing, Ben and RJ talk about the action-adventure stoner-comedy, Pineapple Express! So go find your weed dealer, stock up on fruit roll ups, and run for your lives. ***Please don’t smoke and drive*** 4:04 - Netflix: Brian Regan gets stand up special! 6:08 - Television: Hulu orders new show from Sarah Silverman, “I Love You, America” and Rick and Morty Season 3 Premieres! 12:31 - Pineapple Express (A Brief History) 14:44 - Why is Pineapple Express Funny? 45:55 - Ben’s Wacky Facts 52:10 - #WAILMAILoftheWeek 58:10 - Patreon Launch! patreon.com/WAILpod Want us to read your email on next week's show? Send your words to whyamIlaughingpod@gmail.com You can always find our podcast on: iTunes Podcast app : goo.gl/p8BOlU Google Play : goo.gl/rsldp9 Stitcher : goo.gl/mtIGvk TuneInRadio: goo.gl/XkpKdr Twitter: @WAILPod https://twitter.com/WAILPod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/whyamilaughing/ PodTyrant: goo.gl/srVA3P Check out other amazing podcasts on the PodTyrant network at Podtyrant.com or GeekTyrant.com

This week on Why Am I Laughing, Ben and RJ talk about Rick and Morty, the animated sci-fi sitcom for geeks and comedy nerds alike! So grab your portal gun, avoid the Galactic Federation, and get ready for a multi-dimensional adventure: this is the schwiftiest podcast around. 3:20 - Netflix: Adam Sandler gets four more films! 6:27 - Television: Nick Offerman and Amy Poehler on The Handmade Project and Rick and Morty Season 3 rumors! (We had no idea the first episode would air shortly after we recorded) 11:30 - Rick and Morty (A Brief History) 14:34 - Why is Rick and Morty Funny? 44:55 - Ben’s Wacky Facts 53:45 - #WAILMAILoftheWeek Want us to read your email on next week's show? Send your words to whyamIlaughingpod@gmail.com You can always find our podcast on: iTunes Podcast app : goo.gl/p8BOlU Google Play : goo.gl/rsldp9 Stitcher : goo.gl/mtIGvk TuneInRadio: goo.gl/XkpKdr Twitter: @WAILPod https://twitter.com/WAILPod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/whyamilaughing/ PodTyrant: goo.gl/srVA3P Check out other amazing podcasts on the PodTyrant network at Podtyrant.com or GeekTyrant.com

This week on Why Am I Laughing, Ben and RJ talk about Cosmo Kramer! The loathsome, offensive brute gets his own character study this week! So grab your Coffee Table Book, light up a Cuban cigar, and burst right through the front door; this podcast is feelin’ good all the time. 5:10 - Netflix: Dave Chapelle Special, good! Kevin James Special, good? 8:10 - Television: New AARP production studio launching new Don Rickles show! 11:01 - Cosmo Kramer (A Brief History) 12:58 - Why is Cosmo Kramer Funny? 39:40 - Ben’s Wacky Facts 46:39 - #WAILMAILoftheWeek Want us to read your email on next week's show? Send your words to whyamIlaughingpod@gmail.com You can always find our podcast on: iTunes Podcast app : goo.gl/p8BOlU Google Play : goo.gl/rsldp9 Stitcher : goo.gl/mtIGvk TuneInRadio: goo.gl/XkpKdr Twitter: @WAILPod https://twitter.com/WAILPod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/whyamilaughing/ PodTyrant: goo.gl/srVA3P Check out other amazing podcasts on the PodTyrant network at Podtyrant.com or GeekTyrant.com

This week on Why Am I Laughing, Ben and RJ talk about Bill Murray; the man, the myth, the legend, (also prolific comedic actor). So grab your proton pack, hop aboard the Belafonte, and head to Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania; this podcast’s only regret is Garfield, maybe. 2:22 - Netflix: Tracy Morgan’s new standup special “Stayin Alive” coming in May! 3:56 - Television: Crashing renewed for Second Season and CBS green-lighting a Big Bang Theory spinoff show. 8:10 - Bill Murray (A Brief History) 9:48 - Why is Bill Murray Funny? 47:10 - Ben’s Wacky Facts 54:47 - #WAILMAILoftheWeek Want us to read your email on next week's show? Send your words to whyamIlaughingpod@gmail.com You can always find our podcast on: iTunes Podcast app : goo.gl/p8BOlU Google Play : goo.gl/rsldp9 Stitcher : goo.gl/mtIGvk TuneInRadio: goo.gl/XkpKdr Twitter: @WAILPod https://twitter.com/WAILPod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/whyamilaughing/ PodTyrant: goo.gl/srVA3P Check out other amazing podcasts on the PodTyrant network at Podtyrant.com or GeekTyrant.com

This week on Why Am I Laughing, Ben and RJ talk about Ferris Bueller’s Day Off; the 1986 cult classic about America’s spirit animal. So lie to your parents, steal a Ferrari, and hijack your local parade float; all donations to this podcast will go towards the Save Ferris fund. 2:09 - Netflix: Amy Schumer’s The Leather Special now streaming. 4:14 - Box Office: Rough Night trailer drop! 6:14 - TV: Netflix looking into “Choose Your Own Adventure” style of programming. 8:11 - Ferris Bueller’s Day Off (A Brief History) 9:40 - Why is Ferris Bueller Funny? 47:09 - Ben’s Wacky Facts 53:38 - #WAILMAILoftheWeek Want us to read your email on next week's show? Send your words to whyamIlaughingpod@gmail.com You can always find our podcast on: iTunes Podcast app : goo.gl/p8BOlU Google Play : goo.gl/rsldp9 Stitcher : goo.gl/mtIGvk TuneInRadio: goo.gl/XkpKdr Twitter: @WAILPod https://twitter.com/WAILPod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/whyamilaughing/ PodTyrant: goo.gl/srVA3P Check out other amazing podcasts on the PodTyrant network at Podtyrant.com or GeekTyrant.com

This week on Why Am I Laughing, Ben and RJ talk about Bob’s Burgers; the animated sitcom that serves it jokes WELL DONE. So grab your Casio keyboard and farting megaphone, and head on down to your favorite burger joint; this podcast will give you dinner and a show. 1:37 - Mike Birbiglia: Thank God For Jokes. 4:10 - Television: Jim Jeffries new show and SNL Weekend Update could be a standalone show! 12:18 -Bob’s Burgers (A Brief History) 14:42 - Why is Bob’s Burgers Funny? 43:06 - Ben’s Wacky Facts 53:18 - #WAILMAILoftheWeek Want us to read your email on next week's show? Send your words to whyamIlaughingpod@gmail.com You can always find our podcast on: iTunes Podcast app : goo.gl/p8BOlU Google Play : goo.gl/rsldp9 Stitcher : goo.gl/mtIGvk TuneInRadio: goo.gl/XkpKdr Twitter: @WAILPod https://twitter.com/WAILPod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/whyamilaughing/ PodTyrant: goo.gl/srVA3P Check out other amazing podcasts on the PodTyrant network at Podtyrant.com or GeekTyrant.com Electric Love (Thomas Edison Musical): https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=DtE-EmXUmnY Work Hard Or Die Tryin’ Girl (Die Hard/Working Girl Musica): https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=gdJ7tzYTl3w Linda saying “Alright”: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Pd0GwbyX5L0 Bob saying “Oh my God”: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=PFr-kNbXHew

This week on Why Am I Laughing, Ben and RJ talk about Shaun of the Dead! The head-busting thriller-comedy that keeps us coming back for more! So grab your cricket bat, get your disposable camera, and head to the Winchester; this podcast isn't dead yet! 2:40 -Netflix: Trevor Noah’s new standup special Afraid of the Dark and Louis CK has two new specials on the way! 9:30 -Shaun of the Dead (A Brief History) 12:14 - Why is Shaun of the Dead Funny? 45:28 - Ben’s Wacky Facts 53:05 - #WAILMAILoftheWeek Want us to read your email on next week's show? Send your words to whyamIlaughingpod@gmail.com You can always find our podcast on: iTunes Podcast app : goo.gl/p8BOlU Google Play : goo.gl/rsldp9 Stitcher : goo.gl/mtIGvk TuneInRadio: goo.gl/XkpKdr Twitter: @WAILPod https://twitter.com/WAILPod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/whyamilaughing/ PodTyrant: goo.gl/srVA3P Check out other amazing podcasts on the PodTyrant network at Podtyrant.com or GeekTyrant.com

This week on Why Am I Laughing, Ben and RJ talk about Offensive Comedy! Are there types of jokes you can’t say? Is anything off limits? How far is too far? So grab your headphones, make sure you aren’t at work, and whatever you do, don’t laugh. Spoiler Alert: This podcast will offend you. 2:30 - Netflix: Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt Season 3 3:54 - Box Office: The House Trailer and The Last Laugh trailer drop 9:33 - Offensive Comedy Categories 35:55 - When is offensive comedy funny? 46:56 - Ben’s Wacky Facts 55:22 - #WAILMAILoftheWeek Want us to read your email on next week's show? Send your words to whyamIlaughingpod@gmail.com You can always find our podcast on: iTunes Podcast app : goo.gl/p8BOlU Google Play : goo.gl/rsldp9 Stitcher : goo.gl/mtIGvk TuneInRadio: goo.gl/XkpKdr Twitter: @WAILPod https://twitter.com/WAILPod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/whyamilaughing/ PodTyrant: goo.gl/srVA3P Check out other amazing podcasts on the PodTyrant network at Podtyrant.com or GeekTyrant.com Don Rickles: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F4m5HLVwsco Bo Burnham- Kill Yourself: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ByC8sRdL-Ro Louis CK SNL Monologue: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yzh7RtIJKZk The House Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FK5OJse8haA The Last Laugh Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8lOZ5N2sQ5s

This week on Why Am I Laughing, Ben and RJ talk about Amy Poehler, the deadly comedian who slays crowds with her delivery and wit. So put on your pant suit and hop on down to Pawnee, Indiana; this podcast only has one leg. Jealous?!?! 1:35 - HBO: Crashing Premiere and Girls Season 6 Premiere! 2:29 - Stand Up: Patton Oswalt's “Talking for Clapping” wins Grammy! 2:58 - Netflix: Grace and Frankie Season 3 premieres next month! 5:00 - Television: NBC orders 3 pilots from Mindy Kaling, Tina Fey, and Bill Lawrence! 8:38 - Amy Poehler (A Brief History) 11:51 - Why is Amy Poehler Funny? 37:16 - Ben’s Wacky Facts 46:34 - #WAILMAILoftheWeek Want us to read your email on next week's show? Send your words to whyamIlaughingpod@gmail.com You can always find our podcast on: iTunes Podcast app : goo.gl/p8BOlU Google Play : goo.gl/rsldp9 Stitcher : goo.gl/mtIGvk TuneInRadio: goo.gl/XkpKdr Twitter: @WAILPod https://twitter.com/WAILPod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/whyamilaughing/ PodTyrant: goo.gl/srVA3P Check out other amazing podcasts on the PodTyrant network at Podtyrant.com or GeekTyrant.com Amy/Leslie tries impressions on Parks and Rec: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2H38cdr2goU

This week on Why Am I Laughing, Ben and RJ talk about Dodgeball, the ridiculous sports comedy that rivals the World Cup, World Series, and World War II combined! So dodge some wrenches, head to Vegas, and get ready to win $50,000; this podcast is now airing on ESPN 8 “The Ocho”. 1:49 - Films: Ben Stiller and Workaholics gang working on “Eggplant Emoji”. 4:30 - Television: Amy Poehler creating sitcom starring Carol Burnett. 8:40 - Dodgeball (A Brief History) 11:57 - Why is Dodgeball Funny? 37:45 - Ben’s Wacky Facts 44:20 - #WAILMAILoftheWeek Want us to read your email on next week's show? Send your words to whyamIlaughingpod@gmail.com You can always find our podcast on: iTunes Podcast app : goo.gl/p8BOlU Google Play : goo.gl/rsldp9 Stitcher : goo.gl/mtIGvk TuneInRadio: goo.gl/XkpKdr Twitter: @WAILPod https://twitter.com/WAILPod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/whyamilaughing/ PodTyrant: www.podtyrant.com “Frat Pack” Wikipedia Page: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frat_Pack

This week on Why Am I Laughing, Ben and RJ talk about Michael Scott! This character study goes deep into the mind of television's best/worst boss and all his ridiculous antics. So hop in your Sebring, burn your foot on a George Foreman grill, and get ready to host the Dundies; this podcast will be extremely uncomfortable but you will thank us later. (That’s what she said) 2:03 - Shows: Jim Belushi Improv at the Irvine Comedy Club 4:26 - Television: Arrested Development Season 5 Rumors! 8:09 - Michael Scott (A Brief History) 9:52 - Why is Michael Scott Funny? 31:30 - #WAILMAILoftheWeek 32:09 - Ben’s Wacky Facts Want us to read your email on next week's show? Send your words to whyamIlaughingpod@gmail.com You can always find our podcast on: iTunes Podcast app : goo.gl/p8BOlU Google Play : goo.gl/rsldp9 Stitcher : goo.gl/mtIGvk TuneInRadio: goo.gl/XkpKdr Twitter: @WAILPod https://twitter.com/WAILPod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/whyamilaughing/ PodTyrant: goo.gl/srVA3P Check out other amazing podcasts on the PodTyrant network at Podtyrant.com or GeekTyrant.com

This week on Why Am I Laughing, Ben and RJ talk about Monty Python and The Holy Grail; the legendary comedy that is undoubtedly one of the funniest movies of all time. So grab your coconut halves, bring out your dead, don’t forget the airspeed velocity of an unladen swallow; this podcast farts in your general direction. 1:50 - Netflix: Jerry Seinfeld signed on for MEGA DEAL 4:57 - Television: Life on The Road aka The Return of David Brent from The Office UK 7:53 - Monty Python and The Holy Grail (A Brief History) 10:53 - Why is Monty Python and The Holy Grail Funny? 43:00 - Ben’s Wacky Facts 49:48 - #WAILMAILoftheWeek Want us to read your email on next week's show? Send your words to whyamIlaughingpod@gmail.com You can always find our podcast on: iTunes Podcast app : goo.gl/p8BOlU Google Play : goo.gl/rsldp9 Stitcher : goo.gl/mtIGvk TuneInRadio: goo.gl/XkpKdr Twitter: @WAILPod https://twitter.com/WAILPod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/whyamilaughing/ PodTyrant: goo.gl/srVA3P Check out other amazing podcasts on the PodTyrant network at Podtyrant.com or GeekTyrant.com David Brent: Life on The Road https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0z6-TK07SF8 Bedevere Releases Swallow with Coconut (0:47) https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=k3jt5ibfRzw

This week on Why Am I Laughing, Ben and RJ talk about Jim Gaffigan; he’s pale, he’s lazy, he’s the standup comedian who will make you laugh til it hurts. So grab your hot pockets and lather up your SPF 5000: this podcast is beyond the pale. 1:31 - Movies: Dying Laughing, standup documentary. 3:00 - Stand-Up Specials: Pete Holmes, Faces and Sounds. Jim Gaffigan, Cinco. 6:43 - Jim Gaffigan (A Brief History) 8:39 - Why is Jim Gaffigan Funny? 35:20 - Ben’s Wacky Facts 40:20 - #WAILMAILoftheWeek Want us to read your email on next week's show? Send your words to whyamIlaughingpod@gmail.com You can always find our podcast on: iTunes Podcast app : goo.gl/p8BOlU Google Play : goo.gl/rsldp9 Stitcher : goo.gl/mtIGvk TuneInRadio: goo.gl/XkpKdr Twitter: @WAILPod https://twitter.com/WAILPod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/whyamilaughing/ PodTyrant: goo.gl/srVA3P Check out other amazing podcasts on the PodTyrant network at Podtyrant.com or GeekTyrant.com Dying Laughing Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ugX0IvKtsJU Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee with Jim Gaffigan: http://comediansincarsgettingcoffee.com/jim-gaffigan-stick-around-for-the-pope

This week on Why Am I Laughing, Ben has full creative control over the weekly topic and things get wacky. Grab some birthday cake, get one of those birthday-kazoo-whistle thingys and strap in for a very ridiculous episode, this podcast is painfully silly. 2:38 -Television: Conan could be a once a week show. 7:06 - Internetz: Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee with Kristen Wiig (Link Below) 10:27 - Birthday Topic (A Brief History) 33:33 - Why is Nostalgia Funny? Are we all impervious to rose colored glasses? 38:55 - Ben’s Wacky Facts 44:45 - #RjsBensBirthdayQuestions Want us to read your email on next week's show? Send your words to whyamIlaughingpod@gmail.com You can always find our podcast on: iTunes Podcast app : goo.gl/p8BOlU Google Play : goo.gl/rsldp9 Stitcher : goo.gl/mtIGvk TuneInRadio: goo.gl/XkpKdr Twitter: @WAILPod https://twitter.com/WAILPod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/whyamilaughing/ PodTyrant: goo.gl/srVA3P Check out other amazing podcasts on the PodTyrant network at Podtyrant.com or GeekTyrant.com Comedians in Cars with Kristen Wiig: http://comediansincarsgettingcoffee.com

This week on Why Am I Laughing, Ben and RJ talk about Improvisational Comedy! Improv is basically just a fancy way of saying “making it up on the spot”. So set your brain to shuffle and trust your instincts: this podcast doesn’t think twice. 1:17 - Netflix: Garfunkel and Oates: Trying to Be Special and Gabriel Iglesias: I’m Sorry For What I Said When I Was Hungry 4:10 - Television: Felicity Jones will host SNL on Jan 14th! 8:15 - Improvisational Comedy 8:58 - Why is Improv Funny? 11:00 - Brief History of Improv 14:01 - 10 Rules of Improv 29:10 - Neuroscience and Improv 30:52 - Improv Games 37:24 - Ben’s Wacky Facts 45:50 - #WAILMAILoftheWeek Want us to read your email on next week's show? Send your words to whyamIlaughingpod@gmail.com You can always find our podcast on: iTunes Podcast app : goo.gl/p8BOlU Google Play : goo.gl/rsldp9 Stitcher : goo.gl/mtIGvk TuneInRadio: goo.gl/XkpKdr Twitter: @WAILPod https://twitter.com/WAILPod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/whyamilaughing/ PodTyrant: goo.gl/srVA3P Check out other amazing podcasts on the PodTyrant network at Podtyrant.com or GeekTyrant.com Spider-Tears https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bU_iWAQcBBg Monster’s University Improv Club https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-tJAl4O5gs Classic Whose Line Is It Anyway Sketch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QR55hXaha9M

This week on Why Am I Laughing, Ben and RJ talk about the Top 5 and Bottom 5 Comedies of 2016! We did the research for you and sifted through all the passable worthless films to give you only films that will make you cry tears of laughter or tears of pure anger. 3:07 - Top 5 Comedies of 2016 4:35 - Deadpool 14:00 - PopStar: Never Stop Never Stop Stopping 18:55 - Don’t Think Twice 22:30 - Hail Caesar 26:10 - Nice Guys 36:15 - Bottom 5 Comedies of 2016 Want us to read your email on next week's show? Send your words to whyamIlaughingpod@gmail.com You can always find our podcast on: iTunes Podcast app : goo.gl/p8BOlU Google Play : goo.gl/rsldp9 Stitcher : goo.gl/mtIGvk TuneInRadio: goo.gl/XkpKdr Twitter: @WAILPod https://twitter.com/WAILPod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/whyamilaughing/ PodTyrant: goo.gl/srVA3P Check out other amazing podcasts on the PodTyrant network at Podtyrant.com or GeekTyrant.com

This week on Why Am I Laughing, Ben and RJ talk about National Lampoon’s: Christmas Vacation; the 1989 christmas comedy that has found it’s way into the club of Christmas Classics. So chop down a tree, invite your whole family over, and subscribe to the jelly of the month club, this podcast is anything but a vacation. 1:15 - Standup Comedy: Grammy Nominations for the comedy albums of Patton Oswalt, Tig Notaro, Margaret Cho, Amy Schumer, and David Cross! 2:20 - Musicals: Will Ferrell and Kristen Wiig developing a musical about musicals! 4:50 - National Lampoon’s: Christmas Vacation (A Brief History) 7:34 - Why is Christmas Vacation Funny? 40:35 - Ben’s Wacky Facts 45:57 - #WAILMAILoftheWeek Want us to read your email on next week's show? Send your words to whyamIlaughingpod@gmail.com You can always find our podcast on: iTunes Podcast app : goo.gl/p8BOlU Google Play : goo.gl/rsldp9 Stitcher : goo.gl/mtIGvk TuneInRadio: goo.gl/XkpKdr Twitter: @WAILPod https://twitter.com/WAILPod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/whyamilaughing/ PodTyrant: goo.gl/srVA3P Check out other amazing podcasts on the PodTyrant network at Podtyrant.com or GeekTyrant.com

This week on Why Am I Laughing, Ben and RJ talk about Scrubs; the medical-comedy-drama-tv show! So get your PhD and scooter on over to Sacred Heart Hospital; this podcast might be the best daydream you have all day. 0:48 - WAIL Pod iTunes Rating T-Shirt Giveaway 2016 Spectacular 2:38 - Award News: Deadpool and Ryan Reynolds win Critic’s Choice Award, nominated for Golden Globes! 4:12 - Television: Dave Letterman interviews Tina Fey after her acceptance of the Sherry Lansing Award! 7:36 - Scrubs (A Brief History) 9:13 - Why is Scrubs Funny? 38:50 - Ben’s Wacky Facts 45:23 - #WAILMAILoftheWeek Want us to read your email on next week's show? Send your words to whyamIlaughingpod@gmail.com You can always find our podcast on: iTunes Podcast app : goo.gl/p8BOlU Google Play : goo.gl/rsldp9 Stitcher : goo.gl/mtIGvk TuneInRadio: goo.gl/XkpKdr Twitter: @WAILPod https://twitter.com/WAILPod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/whyamilaughing/ PodTyrant: goo.gl/srVA3P Check out other amazing podcasts on the PodTyrant network at Podtyrant.com or GeekTyrant.com Dave Letterman Interview with Tina Fey: http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/features/tina-fey-david-letterman-interview-parenting-anxiety-alec-baldwin-952250 “Guy Love” From the Scrubs Musical Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-7hjdC8-jbw The Wacky Fact Todd Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2qo-oETV0bw NHL Las Vegas Golden Knight Reveal: https://streamable.com/9pgu

This week on Why Am I Laughing, Ben and RJ talk about the legendary Robin Williams. Robin is no longer with us, but his contagious comedic spirit will live on. So put on your fat suit, grab your rainbow suspenders, and stand on top of your desk; you ain't never heard a podcast like this. *Applause* 3:20 - Box Office: Potential Barbie movie starring Amy Schumer 4:35 - Television: Emma Stone hosts SNL for her third time, now among the ranks of Will Ferrell, Lilly Tomlin, Martin Short, and Robin Williams. 6:57 - Robin Williams (A Brief History) 9:49 - Why is Robin Williams Funny? 44:21 - Ben’s Wacky Facts 55:05 - #WAILMAILoftheWeek Want us to read your email on next week's show? Send your words to whyamIlaughingpod@gmail.com You can always find our podcast on: iTunes Podcast app : goo.gl/p8BOlU Google Play : goo.gl/rsldp9 Stitcher : goo.gl/mtIGvk TuneInRadio: goo.gl/XkpKdr Twitter: @WAILPod https://twitter.com/WAILPod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/whyamilaughing/ PodTyrant: goo.gl/srVA3P Check out other amazing podcasts on the PodTyrant network at Podtyrant.com or GeekTyrant.com Robin Williams’ Inside the Actor’s Studio: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9_180P6Jj_s&t=2952s Mork from Ork: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w0ZOShgW44Y Run By Fruiting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-WMuNSr6PY Friend Like Me: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=99Op1TaXmCw Good Morning Vietnam: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Erf2iFHG44M Pancake Face Email Pic: https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/236x/cf/e1/65/cfe165f4b8971040acc04f4629e495c6.jpg

This week on Why Am I Laughing, Ben and RJ talk about music in comedy! Comedy and Music go hand in hand, and we get to showcase some of the most musically hilarious songs and artists of all time. So grab your saxophone and/or whoopie cushion and get ready for the silliest sing-a-long of your life. 2:01 - Netflix: Michael Che’s standup special: Michael Che Matters! Also Gilmore Girls is a thing you can watch. 6:15 - Movie News: The Nice Guys! Very Funny! Not too late to see it before your friends call you a band-waggoner 8:06 - Humor and Music/Music and Comedy/ Singing and Laughing: (A Brief History) 11:25 - Why is Music funny? 46:25 - Ben’s Wacky Facts 52:05 - #WAILMAILoftheWeek Want us to read your email on next week's show? Send your words to whyamIlaughingpod@gmail.com You can always find our podcast on: iTunes Podcast app : goo.gl/p8BOlU Google Play : goo.gl/rsldp9 Stitcher : goo.gl/mtIGvk TuneInRadio: goo.gl/XkpKdr Twitter: @WAILPod https://twitter.com/WAILPod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/whyamilaughing/ PodTyrant: goo.gl/srVA3P Check out other amazing podcasts on the PodTyrant network at Podtyrant.com or GeekTyrant.com

This week on Why Am I Laughing, Ben and RJ talk about Arrested Development; the ahead-of-its-time sitcom with the world’s worst/most hilarious family. So hop on your segway and head on down to the banana stand because we have a favor to ask of you! 0:58 - Netflix: Dave Chapelle lands Netflix Deal. 2:03 - Television: Pete Holmes and Judd Apatow’s new show Crashing! Check out the trailer:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wjyY4SjaG00 3:10 - Arrested Development (A Brief History) 4:25 - Why is Arrested Development Funny? 46:20 - Ben’s Wacky Facts 52:10 - #WAILMAILoftheWeek Want us to read your email on next week's show? Send your words to: whyamIlaughingpod@gmail.com You can always find our podcast on: iTunes Podcast app : goo.gl/p8BOlU Google Play : goo.gl/rsldp9 Stitcher : goo.gl/mtIGvk TuneInRadio: goo.gl/XkpKdr Twitter: @WAILPod https://twitter.com/WAILPod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/whyamilaughing/ PodTyrant: goo.gl/srVA3P Check out other amazing podcasts on the PodTyrant network at Podtyrant.com or GeekTyrant.com Mrs Featherbottom: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KORggXkvujI Franklin Delano Bluth: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9-PkutG_Q2Q

This week on Why Am I Laughing, Ben and RJ talk about Space Jam! Twenty years ago Warner Brothers and Michael Jordan decided to cash in on the most bizarre film possible, a live action animated sports comedy, for kids! So grab your 90’s nostalgia, forget everything you love about Looney Tunes and Michael Jordan, and welcome to the Space Jam. 1:19 - Television: Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg working on two new TV Shows! 5:09 - Box Office/Movie News: Willy Wonka Prequel in talks with producer David Heyman. 7:21 - Space Jam (A Brief History) 9:28 - Why is Space Jam Funny? 40:15 - Ben’s Wacky Facts 47:08 - #WAILMAILoftheWeek Want us to read your email on next week's show? Send your words to whyamIlaughingpod@gmail.com You can always find our podcast on: iTunes Podcast app : goo.gl/p8BOlU Google Play : goo.gl/rsldp9 Stitcher : goo.gl/mtIGvk TuneInRadio: goo.gl/XkpKdr Twitter: @WAILPod https://twitter.com/WAILPod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/whyamilaughing/ PodTyrant: goo.gl/srVA3P Check out other amazing podcasts on the PodTyrant network at Podtyrant.com or GeekTyrant.com VERY OLD SPACE JAM WEBSITE! http://www.warnerbros.com/archive/spacejam/movie/jam.htm 30 for 30: Space Jam: https://www.yahoo.com/tv/video/30-30-space-jam-game-155008766.html

This week on Why Am I Laughing, Ben and RJ talk about Jack Black; the musical comedian with a flair for slapstick and the ridiculous. So grow out your hair and grab your acoustic guitar: this is the greatest podcast in the world (It’s just a tribute). 1:12 - Box Office: Drew Goddard to direct Deadpool 2, but will he be funny enough? 4:35 - Television: Dave Chappelle will host SNL for the first time ever! 6:56 - Jack Black (A Brief History) 8:28 - Why is Jack Black Funny? 41:01 - Ben’s Wacky Facts 46:40 - #WAILMAILoftheWeek Want us to read your email on next week's show? Send your words to whyamIlaughingpod@gmail.com You can always find our podcast on: iTunes Podcast app : goo.gl/p8BOlU Google Play : goo.gl/rsldp9 Stitcher : goo.gl/mtIGvk TuneInRadio: goo.gl/XkpKdr Twitter: @WAILPod https://twitter.com/WAILPod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/whyamilaughing/ PodTyrant: goo.gl/srVA3P Check out other amazing podcasts on the PodTyrant network at Podtyrant.com or GeekTyrant.com Eagle Egg Dive from Nacho Libre: https://youtu.be/bdLT4OUOLO4 Yo-Yo Ma’s Cousin: http://www.tzr.io/yarn-clip/5588bc23-c466-456a-83a8-0c979777c219 The Fatties: Fart 2 https://youtu.be/cU7bD1O1Quc “What the hell, bro?” https://youtu.be/cDfQo1ANeLM

This week on Why Am I Laughing, Ben and RJ talk about some of the best Halloween TV Specials! From The Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown, to Saturday Night Live Sketches, we take some time to laugh about why the spooky-funny genre works. So get some leftover candy, and be prepared to be scared, but not really, but maybe! 1:25 - Netflix: Hot Fuzz, Spooky Classic! Edgar Wright! Simon Pegg! Nick Frost! 2:56 - Box Office: Boo! A Madea Halloween & Inferno! 4:33 - TV: David S. Pumpkins on SNL! 5:34 - Halloween TV Special! 6:55 - The Simpsons, Treehouse of Horror (V) 15:49 - Community, Epidemiology 16:52 - Modern Family, Halloween 18:52 - Brooklyn 99, Halloween 23:12 - Friends, The One With The Halloween Party 26:16 - Spongebob Squarepants, Scardeypants 29:16 - Boy Meets World, And Then There Was Shawn 31:20 - The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown (1966) 35:25 - SNL Halloween Sketches 49:39 - Ben’s Wacky Facts 47:02 - Halloween Shoutout! 48:34 - #WAILMAILoftheWeek Want us to read your email on next week's show? Send your words to whyamIlaughingpod@gmail.com You can always find our podcast on: iTunes Podcast app : goo.gl/p8BOlU Google Play : goo.gl/rsldp9 Stitcher : goo.gl/mtIGvk TuneInRadio: goo.gl/XkpKdr Twitter: @WAILPod https://twitter.com/WAILPod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/whyamilaughing/ PodTyrant: goo.gl/srVA3P Check out other amazing podcasts on the PodTyrant network at Podtyrant.com or GeekTyrant.com David S Pumpkins: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rS00xWnqwvI

This week on Why Am I Laughing, Ben and RJ talk about the independent film turned cultural phenomenon, Napoleon Dynamite. So put on your roller blades and get pulled into Preston, Idaho for the dryest, squintiest, freakin sweetest film around. 1:00 - Netflix: Demitri Martin Live (At the Time) - Netflix adds $800 in debt 5:50 - Box Office: Director Tim Miller drops out of Deadpool Sequel, Tarantino petitioned - Space Jam 20th anniversary theatre screenings 10:25 - Napoleon Dynamite (A Brief History) 13:55 - Why is Napoleon Dynamite Funny? 43:20 - Ben’s Wacky Facts 48:55 - #WAILMAILoftheWeek Want us to read your email on next week's show? Send your words to whyamIlaughingpod@gmail.com You can always find our podcast on: iTunes Podcast app : goo.gl/p8BOlU Google Play : goo.gl/rsldp9 Stitcher : goo.gl/mtIGvk TuneInRadio: goo.gl/XkpKdr Twitter: @WAILPod https://twitter.com/WAILPod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/whyamilaughing/ PodTyrant: goo.gl/srVA3P Check out other amazing podcasts on the PodTyrant network at Podtyrant.com or GeekTyrant.com Napoleon Dynamite Dance (Watch if you want to live again): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TcWPiHjIExA “Your mom goes to college”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5tJWouZcmX8

This week on Why Am I Laughing, Ben and RJ talk about the America’s favorite workplace sitcom, The Office! Dunder Mifflin is hiring; so jump in your Sebring and head over to Scranton, Pennsylvania for the zaniest, funniest, most uncomfortable job of your life. 1:10 - Netflix: Chris Rock Netflix Deal 4:21 - Box Office: Masterminds is a movie that you can see 6:32 - The Office (A Brief History) 10:43 - Why is The Office Funny? 34:50 - Ben’s Wacky Facts 46:23 - #WAILMAILoftheWeek Want us to read your email on next week's show? Send your words to whyamIlaughingpod@gmail.com You can always find our podcast on: iTunes Podcast app : goo.gl/p8BOlU Google Play : goo.gl/rsldp9 Stitcher : goo.gl/mtIGvk TuneInRadio: goo.gl/XkpKdr Twitter: @WAILPod https://twitter.com/WAILPod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/whyamilaughing/ PodTyrant: goo.gl/srVA3P Check out other amazing podcasts on the PodTyrant network at Podtyrant.com or GeekTyrant.com Diwali Song - https://vimeo.com/53444736 Creed talking about Ed Trucks death - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ICgmke-RPeg William Charles Schnieder - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=grMBw8xKBl4

This week on Why Am I Laughing, Ben and RJ talk about the comical genius, Tina Fey! Put on your bossy pants and grab your meatball sub, we're talking about one of the funniest women of our time. 00:42 - Box Office News: Bad Moms, Bad Dads (Not Baghdad) and more coming soon! 04:22 - Television News: Brooklyn 99 and New Girl crossover episode on Fox! 09:45 - Why is Tina Fey Funny? 11:30 - Saturday Night Live 17:40 - 30 Rock 25:20 - Mean Girls 28:41 - Date Night 29:50 - Megamind 30:01 - Baby Mama 30:15 - Sisters 30:30 - Bossypants 31:39 - Ben’s Wacky Facts 40:32 - #WAILMailoftheWeek Want us to read your email on next week's show? Send your words to whyamIlaughingpod@gmail.com Want bonus points? Give us some love in an iTunes review! You can always find our podcast on: iTunes Podcast app : goo.gl/p8BOlU Google Play : goo.gl/rsldp9 Stitcher : goo.gl/mtIGvk TuneInRadio: goo.gl/XkpKdr Twitter: @WAILPod https://twitter.com/WAILPod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/whyamilaughing/ PodTyrant: goo.gl/srVA3P Check out other amazing podcasts on the PodTyrant network at Podtyrant.com or GeekTyrant.com Liz Lemon and Jerry Seinfeld: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0tcNLtGs7oA

This week on Why Am I Laughing, Ben and RJ talk about the anatomy of jokes. Why are jokes funny? What makes them funny? What does “funny” even mean? From brain function to dysfunction, we discuss the true nature of why we are laughing. 00:49 - Box Office: MacGruber 2 film in the works. 4:05 - Television: “What We Do In The Shadows” creators greenlit for a TV show about paranormal activity in New Zealand 7:05 -Why Are Jokes Funny? 9:34 - What is “Funny” 17:30 - The Anatomy of a Joke 19:40 - Joke Categories 20:10 - Observational Jokes 23:02 - Self Depricating Jokes 25:52 - Sinical Jokes 27:53 - Over the top Jokes 29:20- Satirical Jokes 31:19 - Physical Jokes 33:53 - Timing/Situational 36:24 - Puns/Word Play 36:36 - Ben’s Wacky Facts 44:26 - #WAILMailoftheWeek Want us to read your email on next week's show? Send your words to whyamIlaughingpod@gmail.com You can always find our podcast on: iTunes Podcast app : goo.gl/p8BOlU Google Play : goo.gl/rsldp9 Stitcher : goo.gl/mtIGvk TuneInRadio: goo.gl/XkpKdr Twitter: @WAILPod https://twitter.com/WAILPod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/whyamilaughing/ PodTyrant: goo.gl/srVA3P Check out other amazing podcasts on the PodTyrant network at Podtyrant.com or GeekTyrant.com Sources “The Anatomy of Funny” http://www.apa.org/monitor/jun06/anatomy.aspx “Philosophy of Humor” http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/humor/#RelThe “Hitler, Bin Laden, and Toby” Joke https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-HFHsF-zJy4

This week on Why Am I Laughing, Ben and RJ talk about one of the staple comedies of the 90's, Dumb and Dumber. So put on your Cardigan and hop on your mini bike, we're going to Aspen! 1:15 - Netflix, Patton Oswalt's Comedy Special "Talking for Clapping" 5:10 - TV, Brooklyn 99 Season 4 Premiere 7:15: Dumb and Dumber 33:18 Ben's Wacky Facts 41:05 W.A.I.L. Mail of the Week! Want us to read your email on next week's show? Send your words to whyamIlaughingpod@gmail.com You can always find our podcast on: iTunes Podcast app : goo.gl/p8BOlU Google Play : goo.gl/rsldp9 Stitcher : goo.gl/mtIGvk TuneInRadio: goo.gl/XkpKdr Twitter: @WAILPod https://twitter.com/WAILPod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/whyamilaughing/ PodTyrant: goo.gl/srVA3P Check out other amazing podcasts on the PodTyrant network at Podtyrant.com or GeekTyrant.com

This week on Why Am I Laughing, Ben and RJ explore one of the most successful sitcoms of all time, Seinfeld. It's a podcast about nothing! 0:53 - Netflix, John Mulaney: The Comeback Kid 2:28 - Television: Emmy News Roundup, Big Congrats to Julia Louis Dreyfus! 5 consecutive wins! 4:53 - Topic of the Week, Seinfeld: Why is it Funny? Well written, cohesive stories with themes that were relatable. A cast of incredibly dynamic yet relatable characters. A masterful blend of fiction and reality. 37:05 Ben’s Wacky Facts Why Jerry Ended the Show (With great video clip): https://www.quora.com/Why-did-Jerry-Seinfeld-quit-after-9th-season-of-Seinfeld Links to Kramer’s 6 minute entrance video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XXSGV5wEv1o Pennypacker, Varnsen, Vandelay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HnnU8ZycgiU Send us an email! whyamIlaughingpod@gmail.com You can always find our podcast on: iTunes Podcast app : goo.gl/p8BOlU Google Play : goo.gl/rsldp9 Stitcher : goo.gl/mtIGvk TuneInRadio: goo.gl/XkpKdr Twitter: @WAILPod https://twitter.com/WAILPod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/whyamilaughing/ PodTyrant: goo.gl/srVA3P Check out other amazing podcasts on the PodTyrant network at Podtyrant.com or GeekTyrant.com

This week on Why Am I Laughing, we explore the comedic genius of Will Ferrell; why he's funny, what he does best, and how he became the comedic icon he is today. 1:00- Netflix 5:00- Television 7:12- Box Office 13:40- Will Ferrell 46:42- Ben's "Wacky" "Facts" Send us an email! whyamIlaughingpod@gmail.com You can always find our podcast on: iTunes Podcast app : goo.gl/p8BOlU Google Play : goo.gl/rsldp9 Stitcher : goo.gl/mtIGvk TuneInRadio: goo.gl/XkpKdr Twitter: @WAILPod https://twitter.com/WAILPod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/whyamilaughing/ PodTyrant: goo.gl/srVA3P Check out other amazing podcasts on the PodTyrant network at Podtyrant.com or GeekTyrant.com